Sony Bravia KDL-40WE5 Reviews: Bravia, 40" Screen LCD Full HD 1080p TV

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Product Features

Screen Size in Inches	40
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Type of Screen	LCD
Most small flatscreen TVs have LCD screens. Some larger TVs have plasma screens. Some very new TVs have LED screens. Traditional TVs are called Standard or CRT.
HD TV	Full HD 1080p
‘HD Ready’ is a Europe-wide standard designed to made HD technology less confusing. HD Ready TVs must have • Minimum vertical resolution of 750 pixels (in widescreen format) • Ability to display 720p and 1080i formats • An HDMI or Digital Video Interface (DVI interface) Full HD is a higher standard. Full HD TVs have screen resolutions of 1080p and can output at least 24 frames per second. Full HD is becoming common, but you won’t see Full HD on normal TV channels for a long time, so it remains optional for many people.
Freeview or Freesat Tuner	Freeview
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service, which gives you HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You need a dish to receive Freesat but not Freeview. For more information see the Freeview site or the Freesat site.
HDMI Interface	4
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
Number of Scart Interfaces	2
Scart sockets are places where you can connect other devices to your TV. If you already have a DVD player, a VCR and a Playstation you might want to make sure your new TV has enough Scart interfaces so you don’t have to keep crawling round the back of the TV.
Frequency (Hz)	100
A TV’s frequency is how often the picture is updated per second, and is measured in Hertz (Hz). A higher frequency, such as 100 Hz, means that a TV is more likely to show fast-moving images with high detail.
Contrast Ratio (X:1)	50000
This figure is designed to tell you how much difference there is between dark and light colours on the TV. It is quoted as a ratio, between the brightest white and the darkest black. 500:1 means the brightest white is 500 times more bright than the darkest black. Plasma screens have historically boasted better contrast ratios than LCD screens.
Screen Resolution (pixels)	1080p
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Response Time in ms	8
Reflection Angle	178
Also known as the viewing angle, it’s a measure of how good the picture looks when you are not face on to the screen. Higher is better.
Screen Format	16:9
This is a ratio of the horizontal to the vertical size of the screen. 16:9 is standard widescreen format for TVs, replacing the older 4:3 format.
Brightness in Candela per square metre	500
Brighter TVs, such as LCDs, tend to provide a better experience in lighter rooms, whereas TVs with a lower brightness, such as many plasma TVs, are often better suited to darker rooms.
PC Interface	Yes
If you’d like to use your TV as a PC monitor you’ll need to make sure it has a port to allow you to connect it. This is usually a VGA port, but some TVs include a newer DVI port. Adaptors are availible to allow VGA to DVI and vice versa.
USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)	Yes
TVs with this feature have an on-screen guide to all the programmes that are currently showing or coming up, so you can find your way around all the extra digital channels easily.
Picture in Picture (PIP)	Yes
TVs with this feature are able to display a preview of another channel while you are watching your current channel.
Picture in Picture (PIP)	No
TVs with this feature are able to display a preview of another channel while you are watching your current channel.
Energy Savings Trust Feature	Yes
A Yes means this this product has been rated as being energy-efficient by the Energy Savings Trust. Good for the environment and good for your electricity bill!
Weight (kg)	22
Freeview	Yes
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. Many newer TVs have Freeview built in. For other TVs you will need a separate Freeview set-top box.
FreeSat Tuner	No
FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service. The main benefit is that you can get HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You’ll need a dish to recieve the signals though.
FreeSat Tuner	Yes
FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service. The main benefit is that you can get HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You’ll need a dish to recieve the signals though.
Sound System	Dolby Digital
Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.

Also known as: Sony Bravia KDL-40WE5W, Sony KDL40WE5WU, Sony KDL-40WE5WU, Sony KDL40WE5B, Sony KDL-40WE5BU, Sony KDL40WE5BU, Sony KDL-40WE5

Ultimate eco-friendly experience

Making its debut as a total eco TV, the WE5 leaves a lasting impression – but not on the environment. Featuring our renowned and stunning BRAVIA picture quality, and a perfectly formed clean white design, this is our most eco friendly LCD set yet.

Half the energy – twice the impact*

Green, lean and with pristine picture quality, this TV has got it all. An energy-efficient backlight saves a massive 50%* power consumption without compromising on picture. With it’s chic style and glossy white finish, it fits elegantly in any setting.

Out of sight, out of picture

The WE5 knows you’re there. If you leave the room, its intelligent Presence Sensor automatically switches off the picture to save energy. You still enjoy sound and when you return the picture comes back on. Plus an Energy Saving Switch cuts energy use to practically 0 when the TV is off*.

Full bodied viewing

Brace yourself for fast-action scenes in super-sharp, smooth picture quality. If that’s not enough, a built-in home entertainment network lets you share videos, photos and music from other devices with the big screen.

3 year guarantee

We are currently offering an exclusive 3 year guarantee on the latest BRAVIA LCD TVs sized 26” and above. Every BRAVIA purchased already comes with a guarantee, but for complete peace of mind, we are giving an exclusive 3 year guarantee.

Notes and disclaimers
*Compared to a similar LCD TV such as the W4500 series
*Other TVs keep using energy even when they are not being used
*This offer is available in the UK and Ireland only.

• More info at Sony's website
• User manual