The Sony Bravia KDL-65W5100 may not have generated much fanfare, but it definitely has many great features, particularly its interactive features, which, along with its semi-affordable price, set it apart from and above other models in its size range.
For one, the Sony Bravia KDL-65W5100 offers three Yahoo widgets. These are Yahoo Weather, which shows you the current and five-day weather forecast for your city and other cities around the world; Yahoo News, which gives you the latest headlines from top stories and various categories like business, entertainment and sports; and Yahoo Finance, which lets you create and track your stock portfolio. Yahoo News loads quickly, although it provides two lines of information at most and doesn’t give an option to read more, while the Weather and Finance widgets take a few minutes to load. The best part about the Yahoo widgets of the KDL-65W5100 is that you can move them around, instead of having them confined to the bottom of the screen, something you cannot do with Samsung models.
There is a Twitter widget, too, so you can see the most recent tweets, which are updated real-time. You can even post a new tweet on your account, provided you have the patience to use the virtual keyboard on the screen using the directional keys on your remote.
Aside from these widgets, the KDL-65W5100 is also capable of video streaming, which means that unlike the case with other models, you don’t need to buy the Bravia Internet Video Link to watch your favorite videos from the internet on your HDTV screen. For example, you can watch HD content from Amazon Video on Demand, which only takes a few minutes to load.
You can also watch videos from YouTube and a variety of clips from other providers like Sports Illustrated, CBS, The Minisode Network, Blip.tv, Howcast.com, FEARnet and Style.com, among others. A partnership with Netflix-on-Demand is also in the works, which means that soon, you can have the chance to watch your favorite movies and TV episodes instantly on your HDTV screen.
If you love listening to music, the KDL-65W5100 is also capable of accessing Internet Radio so you don’t have to turn on your computer to listen to your favorite online radio station. You can even access the music files on your other computers without having to leave the room because of its enhanced DLNA capability. Of course, you can access videos from your other computers, too.
Finally, the KDL-65W5100 also has an interactive program guide, which means its list of television programs is regularly updated via your Internet connection for free, so you don’t miss out on your favorite shows and movies on TV.
Indeed, the Sony Bravia KDL-65W5100 makes a great interactive HDTV and an excellent HDTV overall, with breathtaking picture quality, enough picture modes and presets, an energy-saving Eco Menu and enough connectivity options for all your needs. Don’t be alarmed if you find only one HDMI input at the back. You will find three others on the side, along with the USB port and the PC input for convenience, especially for those who plan on mounting this stylish piece on the wall.
Edward is an electronics expert who writes HDTV Reviews. To learn more about the kdl-65w5100, visit HDTVReviewLab.com
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