Sony Bravia KDL-40V4000 - great for Hi-Def users

Advantages: Speedy channel navigation + table-top stand swivels + clean standard-def input
Disadvantages: no white balance control - doesn't smooth jagged edges from interlaced well - average motion resolution

.... ----------MY EXPERIENCE & OPINION------------------------------ This particular television is very aesthetically pleasing and easy on the eye whilst being chic and simple at the same time. The black colour is gorgeous and will suit any decor or room theme and the reflective "sheen" adds to the "expensive factor". The silver/grey ridges and holes along the bottom give an artful difference to the deep blackness. The KDL40V4000 is one affordable HDTV that is great for not solely watching programmes and movies but for gaming, too. My Xbox and PS3 experience using this television was excellent and definitely one to remember and recommened, alike! It really was fun playing games on this television, the main reason - I think - being the non-existent input lag. The image is general is pleasing thanks to the excellently calibrated black level...

vcarina88x 09.11.2008 (30.10.2008) · Read review
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Review of Sony Bravia KDL-40V4000

Sony KDL-40W4500

Advantages: Class leading HD pictures, Well above average SD pictures, 100hz technology
Disadvantages: Even though this set is cheap at £850, £850 is still a lot of money.

...still produce good quality SD pictures. I considered the Sony KDL-40W4000 for quite some time. However even though this is towards the top end of Sony's range, (only the flagship X range is significantly better), it still doesn't produce a SD picture that I find good enough. On the other hand, the HD performance of the W4000 is amongst the best in it's class. In time I will be watching more and more HD, so it is also very important to me to get class leading HD pictures. Luckily Sony seem to agree. They have come up with this, the KDL-40W4500. It's basically the W4000 with some enhancements. The main ones being 100hz scanning and improved motion control. The HD picture is improved over the W4000, making it the equal of sets in the £2000-£3000 range. But more importantly for me, the SD picture is vastly improved over the W4000...

wilding2004 20.11.2008 · Read review
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Sony KDL-40S2530U 40" HD Ready IDTV Twin HDMI

Advantages: 40" black cheapish, good brand, great picture, high spec
Disadvantages: overwelling features, loads to go wrong

...(such snobbery, not me my missus). I spent hours searching the interweb looking for TV's using Ciao, Kelkoo Price runner to no avail. Then I tripped across a not so well know site, how I got to it I don’t know but the site digitaldirect.co.uk seemed worth the Sherlock Holmes treatment. And it was £20 delivery for UK main land yea! And £855.01 for a black Sony TV Bobs your uncle, I order it on line and it was setup and working 3 days later. The TV is a thin slender and very light compared to the stogy brick we moved out, I had not bought a TV for years having had no need but my how things have changed. The spec list and techy gumf for this TV is out of this world so I'll start. The TV SONY.KDL-40S2530U 40" HD Ready IDTV Twin HDMI. The screen size is a diagonal 40" with wait for it 1366x768 pixels resolution, (I must...

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Review of Sony KDL-40 S 2530

Sony KDL-40X3000

Advantages: Accurate Colours, Deep Blacks, Great HD picture
Disadvantages: Below-par video processing, expensive

...This television, for me, offers essentially everything - but at a price. Aesthetics wise, it is excellent, the glass surround adding an extra element of design often missing in new televisions. There are plenty of connections available for use on the X3000/X3500, including HDMIx3 and Componentx3, and a USB slot. Generally, I feel the Television offers very good image quality via SD Freeview, Sky or Virgin Media. During fast action scenes such as sports, the video processing of the Bravia Engine Pro lets the set down a bit - occasionally pixelated areas appear. This can be improved by activating the 'MotionFlow 100Hz' feature available, but it cannot be truely eliminated. However, HD is, as is most sets, where the Sony shines. The picture quality on Blu-Ray discs and the PlayStation 3 is excellent, with little to no motion blurring...

Xabi17 24.02.2008 · Read review
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Review of Sony KDL-40X3000

sony KDL-40U2000

Advantages: excellent picture and sound quality
Disadvantages: can be expensive unless you get a good deal on it

...I was quite lucky to get this tv on a one day deal for £899. it was bought as a replacement to my 32" LCd TV which has now been placed in the bedroom.I must say the difference in quality between this tv and my panasonic LCD tv is amazing.The sony LCD has a much clearer picture with its "Bravia HD engine" which in my opinion made colours that you didnt even know existed pop onto your screen. you can set the mode of colours for your own liking from extra bright down to dull. it has excellent sound quality from its many speakers perfect if your watching a movie as you feel like you have surround sound. the one down side to the tv is the look of it compared to other similar tvs.it is alot duller in appearance and quite plain looking although this may be to other peoples liking!! i also had a problem receiving the built-it DV3 programmes...

kerriemcd 28.02.2007 · Read review
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Review of Sony KDL-40 U 2000

SONY KDL-40 W 2000

Advantages: Almost Everything!!!
Disadvantages: Almost Anything!!!

...switched it on and i followed the simple instructions (in 1 million different languages) to tune it in and fine tune the brightness and contrast. My friend has a cheap LCD 42" and he litrally needs the curtains closed to get a half decent picture but this TV had perfect picture clarity in broard daylight (which is brilliant)! It has built in FreeView which has a good signal where i live (in Ipswich) and the EPG (electronic program guide) is good. I am not using Freeview but have plugged my Sky+ box into it. I would suggest getting a Sony HD DVD recorder and Sky+ to get the best from this truely amazing setup!!! And for you xBox 360 fans out there - IT IS HD!!!!!!!!! My mate brought around his xBox (mine is being repaired) and it is spectacular. The picture quality is amazing and you can really notice the difference between my old...

mriches-design 11.05.2007 · Read review
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Review of Sony KDL-40W2000

Sony KDL-32V4000

Advantages: Great picture, brilliant sound clarity and depth.
Disadvantages: Remote could be a little simpler to use.

...Right, time to upgrade my living room tv....... But which one to get? After much searching and thought I decided that with the outlay needed it would be better to go for a company I know I could trust and after seeing the price of this sony tv I decided it was the only one for me. My grandma was around at my house while I was setting the tv up and although I found it extremely easy to do and it took me all of about ten minutes (including adding the swivel stand to the bottom) she did seem a little baffled by the remote control! (which does seem to have a massive array of options and sub menu's). Really happy with the picture and sound quality on this tv and it looks absolutely great sitting in the corner of the living room. It could easily be mistaken as costing a lot more than it did! I would have to say, overall a great television...

adamquean 25.02.2009 · Read review
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Review of Sony KDL-32V4000

BRAVIA KDL-40W4000 - my second BRAVIA

Advantages: Standard and HD images are exceptional + Trendy/modern + range of features
Disadvantages: disgustingly high prices, particularly in department stores!

...This is my second BRAVIA review. I was so impressed with my v4000, that I bought the newest of the range - the KDL40W4000 - for my living room. It is one of the best purchases I have ever made - not solely electronic-wise - and arrived in good time for Christmas. I am having so much fun watching films on it and have been itching to write a review...so here it is! Enjoy, and feel free to ask questions in my guestbook! THE TELEVISION ----------BASIC SUMMARY OF FEATURES------------------------------ Resolution 1920 x 1080 (6.2 Mega Pixels) Dimensions (with table stand) 98.6cm (width) x 68.4cm (height) x 27.9cm (depth) Dimensions (without table stand) 98.6cm (width) x 64.6cm (height) x 11.0cm (depth) Weight (inc. stand) 21.5kg Weight (without stand) 18.5kg Swivel? Yes Swivel...

vcarina88x 08.01.2009 · Read review
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Review of Sony KDL-40W4000

Sony KDL40W4500 is well made and delivers ecellent picture

Advantages: Picture quality, 100hz processing
Disadvantages: Pricey, no white balance option

...Extremely sharp picture in HD, and as one reviewer has already commented, well above average watching SD too, something 90% of people will spend far more time actually doing.Even the sound isnt too shoddy, and thats something for a flat screen which of course doesnt tend to make for a decent speaker shape. This telly is quite a looker - it sports a transparent segment of perspex between the slightly glossy LCD screen and the finely perforated speaker grille. The bezel and (to a lesser extent) the speaker grille are finished in polished black; and the ensemble is underlined by a thin silver strip spanning the entire width of the frame. Whilst not as slim as some of the latest offerings from rival manufacturers, the KDL40W4500 manifests solid build quality and a touch of style. Overall I am really very pleased with this set....

mannywashinski 13.04.2009 · Read review
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Sony packs a punch

Advantages: Stunning when used with blu ray and high definition broadcasts
Disadvantages: easily smudged screen and initially confusing menu

...Sony are just about the top of the league when it comes to audovisual fare. The Sony KDL40W5500 accordingly costs a pretty penny although if you know where to go it can be had for a pretty reasonable cost compared to lesser rivals. The set may look pretty but there are prettier rivals. The picture, when used with your own digital service or DVD, is pretty good with sharp colours and clear images. The sound is clear and distinct. I would recommend that you hang this set well out of the way since the screen easily picks up smudges from little fingers and pens/pencils can easily damage the rather fragile screen. All well and good you say but is it worth the money? Well kind of. The set really comes into its own when its doing what it is supposed to do with high definition broadcasts and movies. This is when the super sharp pictures...

Kebabish1 29.10.2009 · Read review
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