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