In terms of 3D performance, the 46HX803 benefits significantly from its competency in other areas, notably its ability to accurately reproduce colour and its black level abilities.
Immediately evident with 3D representation was how 'clean' the image appeared. There was little or no on screen 'noise' with the picture retaining its composure across all levels of screen brightness. Darker areas were particularly impressive, retaining detail across these more challenging aspects of on screen material.
Sony TVs have built an envious reputation for their ability to handle colour, in particular the accurate and natural way hues are displayed on screen. Seamlessly adapting there expertise in this area, Sony have managed to create some of the most natural 3D images in terms of their colour reproduction we have seen from any 3D enabled TV.
However, although Sony have managed to translate the ingredients required for a good 2D performance onto the 3D stage, the HX803 is afflicted by what is emerging as the format's bugbear, 'Crosstalk'.