Sony Bravia KDL-32E5500 review

Sony gets the designer TV bug with this 32", but we're not buying it

Our Score 3

Last reviewed: 2009-08-03August 3rd 2009

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Price at launch	£1,000.00
Product Type	LCD TV
Scan Format	1080p
Standard Refresh Rate	50 Hz
Digital Tuner	DVB-C (MPEG4), DVB-T (MPEG4)
Analog Tuner	NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Video Signal Standard	HDTV 1080p
Number of HDMI Ports	4
Number of SCART Interfaces	2
Product Family	BRAVIA
Brand Name	Sony
Screen Size	81 cm (32")
Aspect Ratio	16:9
Horizontal Viewing Angle	178
Vertical Viewing Angle	178°
Ethernet	Yes
Ethernet Technology	Ethernet
USB	Yes
HDMI	Yes
Weight with Stand (Approximate)	14.50 kg
Backlight Technology	CCFL
VESA Mount Standard	200 x 200
Operating Power Consumption	81 W
Standby Power Consumption	170 mW
Dynamic Contrast Ratio	80,000:1
RMS Output Power	20 W
Electronic Program Guide	Yes
Electronic Program Guide Type	GUIDE Plus+
DLNA Certified	Yes
VGA	Yes
S-Video	Yes
Headphone	Yes
Digital Audio Output	Yes
Height with Stand	559 mm
Width with Stand	827 mm
Depth with Stand	259 mm
Number of Common Interface	1
CI+	Yes
Composite Video	Yes
Component Video	Yes
SCART	Yes
Frame Refresh Rate	100 Hz
Height	539.0 mm
Width	827.0 mm
Depth	94.0 mm
Colour	White, Black
Sound System	Dolby Digital, Surround Sound
Maximum Resolution	1920 x 1080
Features	Picture in Picture, Picture and Picture (PAP), Child Lock, Sleep Timer, TeleText, Channel Labeling, Favorite Channel Selection, Auto Program
Manufacturer	Sony Corporation
Product Model	KDL-32E5500
Product Name	BRAVIA KDL-32E5500 32" LCD TV
Product Line	BRAVIA
Manufacturer Part Number	KDL-32E5500
Manufacturer Website Address	www.sony.co.uk
Package Contents	BRAVIA KDL-32E5500 LCD TV AC Cable Operating Instructions Table-Top Stand Remote Commander
Speakers	Yes
Weight (Approximate)	12.50 kg