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Last reviewed: July 1st
| 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 |
KDL-40W5500
Best Price
from PIXmania.com
| Other retailers | Price |
|---|---|
| RGB Direct | £698.00 |
| Amazon Electronic... | £699.90 |
| Beyond Television | £744.90 |
Key specs
1080p Output: Yes |
1080p/24 Output: Yes |
720p/1080i Output: Yes |
Contrast Ratio: 100000:1 |
For
Impressive dynamic contrast
>Smooth motion
>Networking
Against
Styling isn't particularly great
>AppliCast feature desperately needs real content

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