Sony KDL-52EX1 Bravia LCD TV review

Sony's 52EX1 is a Wi-Fi connected wall-mounter with solid performance

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2009-07-09July 9th 2009

Price at launch	£2,800.00
MPN	KDL52EX1B
Colour	Black/Silver
Description	Full HD LCD TV with wireless media streamer
Dimensions	131.2 x 83.9 x 34.4
Features	BRAVIA 1080 Wireless (up to 1080i transfer from the supplied Media Receiver) / Motionflow 100Hz / Picture Frame Mode / BRAVIA ENGINE 2 and Advanced Contrast Enhancer / x.v.Colour and Live Colour Creation / 24p True Cinema / USB Photo Viewer and with PhotoTV HD / XrossMediaBar™ / BRAVIA Sync / S-Force Front Surround technology / Voice Zoom / Seperate wireless media receiver
Weight (kg)	43
1080p Output	Yes
1080p/24 Output	Yes
720p/1080i Output	Yes
Additional Features	Dynamic Contrast: 50000:1
Aspect Ratio	16:9
CI Slot	Yes
Comb Filter	Digital
Digital Text	Yes
Display Resolution	1920 x 1080
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)	Yes
Freeview	Yes
Full HD	Yes
HDMI Ports	4
Inputs	HDMI™ Inputs x 4 (3 x on receiver - 1 x on TV) / PC Input (15pin D-Sub) + Audio In x 1 / Component Input x 1 / Composite Video In / S Video x 1 / USB 2.0 Input / MiniJack (Head/Earphone - 3.5mm) / PCMCIA Card Slot / RCA AV Input x 2 / RF In x 1 / Scart Inputs (RGB) x 1
Max Power Consumption	324
Outputs	Digital Audio Output (optical)
Remote Control	Yes
Speaker Details	8W + 8W (Total 16W)
System	BRAVIA ENGINE 2
Tuner	Yes
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	16
Display Size	52
Display Type	TFT LCD
Panel Type	10 Bit Panel
Viewing Angle (Horizontal)	178
Viewing Angle (Vertical)	178