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Experience Full HD 1080p, incredible contrast and sharp, vibrant images 

with the Sony® BRAVIA EX501-Series HDTV. Features incredible motion 

performance so you enjoy crisp, fluid motion during fast-action scenes plus 

LightSensor™ Technology that automatically adjusts brightness based on a 

room’s lighting.

Full HD 1080p Resolution 

Experience Full HD 1080p picture quality, the highest at-home resolution, and take full advantage 

of HD sources like a Blu-ray Disc™ Player or PlayStation®3 gaming console via the 16:9 wide 

screen panel (1920 x 1080).

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Motionflow™ 120Hz Technology

Experience smooth motion detail and clarity with Motionflow™ 120Hz technology. Motionflow™ 

120Hz technology doubles the frame rate from the standard 60 frames per second and applies 

Image Blur Reduction technology to deliver a crisp, fluid and realistic viewing experience during 

fast-action scenes.

BRAVIA Engine™ 2

Enjoy sharp, vibrant, life-like images while optimizing color & contrast and significantly reducing 

noise with the BRAVIA Engine™ 2 fully digital processor.

Ambient Sensor

Get a natural looking picture whether you are watching movies late at night or playing video 

games during the day with an Ambient Sensor that automatically adjusts the picture color based 

on a room's lighting.

LightSensor™ Technology

Automatically increase or decrease the level of brightness of your TV's backlight based on 

a room's lighting conditions with the integrated LightSensor™ technology. Dim the lights to 

watch a movie and the sensor dims the backlight, which also helps reduce unnecessary power 

consumption.

BRAVIA® Sync™ Capable

Conveniently operate and control other BRAVIA® Sync™ compatible devices - including  

BRAVIA® HDTVs, Blu-ray Disc™ Players, surround sound systems, Handycam®  camcorders and 

Cyber-shot®  digital still cameras, all with one remote control.

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USB Input

Share your photos on the big screen or listen to your favorite music. Simply connect your digital 

camera, USB-enabled MP3 player, or USB storage device directly to your HDTV's USB input.

7 HD Inputs

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Specifications

Audio

Audio Power 

Output

20W (10W x 2)

Speaker 

Configuration

2

Speakers (Total)

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Audio Features

5.1 Channel Audio 

Out

Yes

5.1ch Through Out 

(Handycam)

Yes

Alternate Audio 

(Digital)

yes

Audio Out

Fixed

Auto Mute (on no 

signal)

Yes

Auto SAP

20FM/10AM

Clear Voice

Yes

Dolby®

Dolby® Digital

Invisible Speaker 

(w/Sound 

Elevation)

Yes

Sound Mode

Dynamic, Standard, 

Clear Voice, Custom

SteadySound® 

Automatic Volume 

Control

Yes

Stereo System

MTS

Surround Effect

Cinema, Music, Live 

Sports, Game

Convenience Features

Auto Photo Mode

via USB

Auto Picture 

Setting w/ HDMI™

Cinema, Photo, 

Graphics, Game

Auto Shut-off

Yes

BRAVIA® Sync™

Yes

KDL-46EX501

46" BRAVIA® EX501 Series HDTV

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