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Sony KDL-40W5500 Bravia LCD TV review

Marvel at Sony's 40" LCD all-rounder, even if it is 10cm thick

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2009-07-01July 1st 2009

Price at launch £999.00
MPN KDL40W5500U
Colour Black
Description Full HD LCD TV
Dimensions 987 x 686 x 303
Features 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution / BRAVIA ENGINE 3 / Live Colour / Advanced Contrast Enhancer / One-touch Scene Select / Light Sensor / Intelligent Picture / Picture Frame Mode / S-Force Front Surround / Voice Zoom / DLNA home networking technology / AppliCast™ system / USB Media Player
Weight (kg) 21
1080p Output Yes
1080p/24 Output Yes
720p/1080i Output Yes
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Colour Depth 8-Bit
Comb Filter Digital
Contrast Ratio 100000:1
Digital Text Yes
Display Resolution 1920 x 1080
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Yes
Freeview Yes
Full HD Yes
Inputs HDMI™ Inputs x 4 / PC Input (15pin D-Sub) + Audio In / Component Inputs x 1 / Composite Video In x 1 / USB 2.0 Input / Analogue Audio Inputs x 2 / RF In / Scart Inputs (RGB) x 2 / DLNA Ethernet (Video/Music/Photo)
Max Power Consumption 171
Outputs Digital Audio Output (optical) x 1 / RCA Audio Out MiniJack (Head/Earphone) (3.5 mm)
Power Consumption (Operational) 131
Power Consumption (Standby) 0.17
Remote Control Yes
Speaker Details 10W + 10W (Total 20W)
System BRAVIA ENGINE 3
Tuner Details Analogue Terrestrial Tuner / Digital Terrestrial Tuner (MPEG-2) / Digital TV Cable Tuner (with supported operators)
Video Source NTSC, PAL, SECAM
Audio Output Power 20
Display Size 40
Flatscreen Yes
Panel Type 8 Bit Panel
Viewing Angle (Horizontal) 178
Viewing Angle (Vertical) 178

Product Summary

KDL-40W5500

Sony KDL-40W5500 Bravia LCD TV

Price at launch

£999.00

For

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Impressive dynamic contrast

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Smooth motion

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Networking

Against

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Styling isn't particularly great

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AppliCast feature desperately needs real content

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