Sony Bravia XBR KDL-46XBR6 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV

"Home Theater." While this phrase has been trumpeted for every advancement from "big screens" to "home stereos," Sony's newest line, ironically, takes the blur out of the picture, then blurs the line between Hollywood and home.

The crisp, razor-sharp picture and audio produced by the new Bravia KDL46XBR6 1080p LCD HDTV is the latest in a string of successful forays into the realm of home theater for Sony television. While the Bravia line has been successful for Sony, the corporation has taken the opportunity not to rest on its laurels, but to stay one step ahead of the competition.

New to this model is the introduction of the Bravia Engine 2 video processor, which creates a picture truly worthy of the label High Definition. Not only does a true HD 1080p picture appear vividly on screen, but with Sony's Motionflow 120Hz technology, fast action movies and sports no longer suffer from pixilation and blur. While improving contrast and reducing video noise with these features, the clarity produced rivals not simply other televisions, but a court-side seat. That may be because the Bravia KDL46XBR6 utilizes a full HD 1080p resolution panel, allowing home theater buffs to finally match the quality of Blu-ray with the appropriate output device.

While this latest Bravia model does not come cheaply, in the $2,000 range, upgrades in picture quality make this HDTV a clear favorite for the "home theater." Judging from the advancements Sony is making, it soon may not be a question of bringing the theater home, but a question of why the "Big Screen" isn't as good as the small one.