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

...of a solid crystal, and appliances such as digital alarm clocks and calculators employ this feature. Why? Perhaps the main reason is because it uses little electric power. Believe it or not, Sony were actually one of the last companies to join the LCD revolution; at one time, they only had TWO LCD lines whilst attempting to produce their own flat-panel technology. This didn't work out, leaving it up to Samsung to bring them back up-to-date! The Bravia range is now a world-wide success and have a "little more" than two series and models! ;) ----------SIZE------------------------------ The product has a diagonal size of 40 inches - approximately 1.02 metres. It is widescreen. ----------COLOUR------------------------------ Black. ----------DIGITAL TELEVISION CERTIFICATION------------------------------ HD ready 1080p. I...

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

Sony Bravia

Advantages: The picture quality is excellent
Disadvantages: The sound quality could be better

...The picture quality is absolutely superb, yet again sony has made an outstaning product. I have it connected to my ps3 and it does 1080p resolution which is crystal clear, although the sound quality could be better. But i solved this problem by simply connecting it to a surroundsound system and now its absolutely fine. If you're considering getting one then i advise you not to put it on a wall bracket because it is quite hard to connect other devices to the t.v as you cant see whats behind it.I would also advise you to buy a surround sound sstem, i personally know that bose make really high quality ones, although they are expensive they are absolutely worth it. This t.v is simply 40 inches of unblemished perfection. I would advise you to buy this t.v....

dimplez24 13.03.2008 · Read review
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Review of Sony KDL-40V3000

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...

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Review of Sony KDL-40W4500

Sony Bravia 40" TV

Advantages: Large, reliable, excellent future compatibility, Bravia sync
Disadvantages: Poor cable/satellite picture, intrusive now and next bar, lack of optical sound

...This is the second HD TV I have purchased and the first Sony one. Overall this TV is a great purchase and at the time of my purchasing was excellent value for money. It cost me £699 in December 2007. It has good compatibility for current and future technologies with 2 HDMI ports. The picture quality from pure HD sources. including games consoles and Blu-ray players is immaculate as you would expect from a Sony product. The built in Freeview and Electronic Programme Guide are very easy to use and produce excellent picture quality when compared with Freeview set top boxes. Because this is a Sony TV with bravia sync when used with a compatible Sony home theatre the sound can be easily synced using a HDMI cable. This also allows the sound system control to be used for the tv and tv for the sound system (in a limited capacity) The main...

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Review of Sony KDL-40 P 3020

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...

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Review of Sony KDL40W5500U

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...

dingoo 30.04.2007 · Read review
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Review of Sony KDL-40 S 2530

  Bravo Sony!!

Advantages: Bright, sleek, slim and sharp, looks stunning on the wall!
Disadvantages: Yet to find them!

...firstly colour! You'd have been hard pushed before the Bravia V Series came along, to find any particular variation in choice of colour or styling but Sony came along with several variants in the Bravia range. Firstly, there are three different series in the Bravia range, and quite rightly they improve in specification and price-point as you move further up the range. There is the S series: HD Ready and Integrated Freeview (Silver only) The V: Series: Black HD Ready and with integrated freeview. Also features faster screen response times as well as a wider colour pallet and contrast ratio in comparison to the S Series. The W Series: The daddy of the Bravia Range in a whopping 40" screen, featuring all of the V's specification, along with a 100w built in subwoofer, integrated surround system and digital amplification. In short, it...

lisacallow 16.02.2006 · Read review
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Review of Sony BRAVIA KLV-V40A10E

Sony Mr-v150 headphones review.

Advantages: samll lightweight, cofortable in prolonged use, cheap price
Disadvantages: none really

...Recently bought myself a pair of sony mdv150 head phones. I picked them up in tescos costing 12 pounds. In the past I have personaly owned about 25 pairs of head phones ranging from the very cheap to the quite expensive. These small light weight head phones are miles ahead of any of the other cheap head phones i Have tried and can even hold their own amongst the mid range ones i have used personaly. Now obviously these are not the worlds greatest headphones but for the price asked there is just no comparison in my honest opinion, they weight next to nothing are comfortable in prolonged use and are so versatile they are big enough to use for bedroom deejaying and small enough to wear while walking the streets without looking like a muppet. Sound quality is great and the cable is long enough to give you movement but not so long that you...

Gerryatrix 24.06.2009 · Read review
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Review of Sony MDR V150

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-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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