Sony Bravia KDL40L4000U Reviews: Bravia, 40" Screen LCD Full HD 1080p TV

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+ This television scores high on sound quality. - It has no outstanding negative points. “Light (for me anyway!) and a clean simple design. easy to understand remote…” Anonymous verified purchaser View all 51 real customer reviews

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Design	9.1
Image quality	9.0
Sound quality	8.6
Value for money (at time of purchase)	9.1
Overall rating	9.0

Multi-purpose viewer (14)

High spec fanatic (5)

Sports and games fan (4)

Film and documentary lover (3)

Occasional TV watcher (3)

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Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 8.0/10

+ Light (for me anyway!) and a clean simple design. Easy to understand remote control device and the set up of the channels is very simple

- Sometime the picture quality is not as good as I expected. I suspect this is down to the programme though rather than the TV

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27 of 27 people found this review helpful

purchased 30 Oct 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Easy to set up

- Reviewer left no comment

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8 of 8 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 Jan 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 7.0/10

+ Same picture quality as some of the other more expensive sony models. Has fewer inputs at rear of tv, however if you can get over that this tv is very good.

- Limited inputs at rear, this is reflected in the price. The same TV with 2 or 3 for HDMI slots is 200 more

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8 of 8 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 Feb 2009

ian, blackpool

Score 4.0/10

+ Reviewer left no comment

- when watching sport the picture is very poor so much so you can't watch a football match

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 26 Jan 2009

Kay, Chichester

Score 9.0/10

+ The overall look of the set is pleasing, not to shiny and imposing.I like the sound quality as I have previously had surround sound, I did not want to have the clutter of speakers all around the sitting room.The picture quality is very good in a large room

- I find the background focus not always too good but that could be my eyes though as the clarity on moving objects is excellent.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 30 Jan 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Easy to set up and operate, looks excellent on wall

- Reviewer left no comment

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 02 Feb 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Screen size and clarity. Design

- Screen leans forward.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 12 Feb 2009

David, Southampton

Score 10.0/10

+ very easy to set up from television instructions

- none

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 18 Feb 2009

chris, manchrster , “Sports and games fan” More like this »

Score 9.0/10

+ great picture quality 40 inch screen makes for good viewing

- none yet

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purchased 04 Mar 2009

ROSS, Liverpool , “Sports and games fan” More like this »

Score 9.0/10

+ good size trendy, looks the part

- remotes a bit long awkward to find certain buttons

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purchased 15 Mar 2009

Richard , Bedfordshire , “Other”

Score 10.0/10

+ Best picture ever, superb detail. It is just beautiful.

- None

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purchased 20 Mar 2009

Nicola, London , “Occasional TV watcher” More like this »

Score 9.0/10

+ Quality

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 10 Apr 2009

Robert, Southend on Sea , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

Score 8.0/10

+ Easy setup

- None yet!

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purchased 11 Apr 2009

Stewart, Robertson , “Occasional TV watcher” More like this »

Score 9.0/10

+ As one who doesn't watch much TV, it seems to me to be a good all-round performer. The product was extremely easy to set up, including connecting my SKY+ box and DVD player. The remote control is very responsive, and the controls are easy to use. Menus are entirely intuitive.

- None.

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purchased 11 Apr 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

Score 8.0/10

+ Good quality with ample specifications at a very reasonable price.

- Could do with an extra scart socket

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purchased 07 Apr 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Good quality of picture, very easy to setup, seems more compact compared to other 40" TVs

- Sound could have been better, our earlier CRT TV definitely had a better sound. However this could be addressed with our home theater system

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purchased 16 Mar 2009

dave, darwen

Score 10.0/10

+ Cant fault this tv, everything i hoped it would be, picture, sound ,the whole thing, even the set-up is a breeze.What you need to do is buy a blu-ray player to get the full benefit of this tv .

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 09 Apr 2009

Arnold, Alexander , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

Score 8.0/10

+ Picture Quality is excellent

- Sound Quality - Sharp

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purchased 10 Apr 2009

Valerie, Broadstairs , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

Score 10.0/10

+ Sony are always excellent picture quality.

- None

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purchased 23 Apr 2009

Peter, Telford , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

Score 9.0/10

+ Slim frame, nice top mounted on off button. Good remote. Picture quality on BlueRay exceptional, on DVD very close. Standard TV broadcasts on Freeview pretty good though some less popular channels seem to have worse picture quality, no probs with the big names though. Not tried on HD source (other than BluRay).

- Not many at all, in fact cant name any!

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purchased 07 Apr 2009

sarah, hoddesdon , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

Score 9.0/10

+ Very easy to set up, great picture, great sound. Good value for money. Also 3 year guarantee free!!

- None as yet!

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purchased 09 Apr 2009

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ all round very impressed - my first large flat screen/lcd tv and love it

- havent found any!

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purchased 09 Apr 2009

remi, london , “High spec fanatic”

Score 9.0/10

+ good sharp picture very neat and tidy looking up on the wall.

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 10 Apr 2009

Vikki, Oxton, Wirral , “Other”

Score 8.0/10

+ Love it...
Scored image quality a bit low because without HD channels or blue ray you don't experience the full hit.
Still absolutely brilliant though!!

- Only that it's a bit heavy for one person to lift & fit onto the stand.

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purchased 10 Apr 2009

john, tunbridge wells , “Multi-purpose viewer” More like this »

Score 9.0/10

+ all that I expected

- set up instructions

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purchased 26 Feb 2009

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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.
Built-in Disc Player	No
Some products come with built-in DVD players or Blu Ray players.
HDMI Interface	2
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)	50
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)	33000
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	No
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.
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)	18.5

Height in mm	651
Width in mm	995

Depth in mm	111
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.
Sound System	Virtual Dolby
Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.

Also known as: Sony KDL40L4000U, Sony KDL40L4000

TV Buyers Guide

Manufacturer's Description

Watch TV, movies and games in superb High Definition detail thanks to the 1920 × 1080 resolution
Experience incredibly clear and defined images with BRAVIA ENGINE 2 picture enhancement technology and Advanced Contrast Enhancer
Watch digital TV with the integrated standard definition digital terrestrial tuner (MPEG-2, also receives analogue)
Watch cable TV with the integrated digital cable tuner (subject to country and with supported operators only)
See deep cinema-like blacks and rich colours thanks to the 33.000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
If you enjoy watching films then this is the TV for you – view movies exactly how the director intended with 24p True Cinema
Control your entire home cinema set-up with just one click on the TV remote and access the menus on compatible peripheral devices such as Handycam® camcorders thanks to BRAVIA Sync
Two HDMI™ inputs (both on rear, with CEC) make it even easier to connect to High Definition sources such as Blu-ray Disc™ and PLAYSTATION®3
Experience the effect of digital surround sound from only the two front speakers with Virtual Dolby® Surround and BBE ViVA sound technology
Wall mountable with the optional bracket SU-WL500
Power consumption data: 0.19W in standby, 175W in operation
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