Sony Bravia KDL-40W5500 Reviews: Bravia, 40" Screen LCD Full HD 1080p TV
453 Real Customer Reviews - In Summary
+ This television scores high on image quality. - It has no outstanding negative points.
“Good picture quality, excellent screen size, the actual box is not much bigger…”
Bernice, Portugal
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453 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
96% of people recommend it.
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Bernice, Portugal , “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 10.0/10+ Good picture quality, excellent screen size, the actual box is not much bigger than the screen so does not take up extra space.Has all the connections for HDMI and computer hookup.
- Reviewer left no comment
purchased 23 Mar 2009
Michael, Southampton , “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 9.0/10+ Great looking TV with excellent picture quality. A little on the expensive side but having spent some considerable time researching, reading reviews and noting other peoples comments I believe I have made the right choice in this competitive market. The picture quality of LCD's has been unfavourably compared with the old Cathode Ray Tubes in the technical press but I was impressed with the picture quality of the Sony compared with my old Toshiba 36 inch TV which I also thought as excellent. I am currently using the TV with the "out of the box" settings as I see no reason to tinker with these for the time being. For anyone looking for a 40 inch LCD TV this one should definitely be on your (very) short list.
- I have only had this TV for a few weeks and have yet to find anything negative to say about it.
purchased 14 May 2009
STEPHEN, LEEDS , “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 9.0/10+ LOTS OF DIFFERENT SETTINGS, BUT STILL EASY TO SET UP AND OPERATE.
- HAS TO BE LEFT ON STANDBY TO UPDATE TV GUIDE: WOULD BE BETTER IF UPDATED AT EVERY SWITCH-ON.
purchased 25 May 2009
Luke, Romford , “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 10.0/10
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I could not believe the picture quality. Blue ray DVD and HD picture is like looking out of a window it is so clear.
My wife was sceptical about spending the extra for a Sony TV when there are cheaper modules on the market, but in this case you certainly get what you pay for.
- When using power save it can be slow to start, but that is an option.
purchased 15 Apr 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser , “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 8.0/10
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Good picture in standard definition format most of the time. It certainly doesnt distract from viewing pleasure. Assume it will be great in HD.
Im happy with the quality of picture and do not feel the need to go to HD
- Football not good in Standard definition when in distance view . close ups are ok. All other sports are fine. Sound quality is OK and again it doesnt distract from viewing pleasure . Add on speakers Im sure would change that if that was your thing
purchased 15 Apr 2009
Daniel, Weston super Mare , “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 8.0/10+ Very happy with the Sony T.V, was worried that it was going to be too big but the 40" screen looks just right in my lounge. Looks very modern and the picture is superb, was thinking about getting High Def on Sky but not sure you need it with this T.V as picture quality is excellent whilst watching movies and sport. Really easy to set up and no teething problems. Well worth spending the extra money.
- The only bad point is that the pre-programmed modes i.e sports, cinema etc dont do the T.V justice it is best to have a play around to set the viewing and sound modes up yourself to get the best from the picture and sound.
purchased 15 May 2009
Mike, Tamworth , “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 9.0/10+ Picture quality
- Programme info - 'Guide plus 'needs for the set to be left on Stand Bye otherwise you keep getting a message to tell you to do so.
purchased 21 Mar 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser , “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 8.0/10
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One of the best pictures I have seen on a LCD TV.
Blacks very dark.
Next to no image lag or ghosting.
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Small buzz from TV which is noticeable when it is quiet at low volume levels.
Video plus guide need updating nightly - TV left on standby overnight.
Viewing angle slightly less than that of my old flat seen CRT
purchased 17 Apr 2009
Graham, St Austell , “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 9.0/10+ brilliant picture and looks.
- Not sure why but when I use my surround sound system for normal tv the speech is slightly out of sync. with pictures? OK with normal tv?
purchased 16 Apr 2009
Jon, Essex , “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 10.0/10+ Overall picture, and quality of full HD image superb, pretty easy set up and fantastic price.
- no hdmi leads included.
purchased 22 Apr 2009
Jonathan, Loughborough , “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 9.0/10+ Great SD picture, even better HD picture.
- Applicast stuff seems useless? DLNA very limited
purchased 20 Apr 2009
Anthony, Southampton , “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 7.0/10+ Awesome picture on the PS3, absolutely perfect. I've been blown away and give a perfect 10 out of 10
- When viewing any normal digital braodcasts any black in the picture is terrible, if watching a night time scene or a dark scenario objects get completely lost. Turning up bright levels are of no use because as soon as its back to day light scenarios the picture is far too bright. DVD's are disappointing too and look just as bad as watching ordinary digital tv broadcasts. My old 32" crt tv gave a far superior picture for DVD's and ordinary digital broadcasts. I have yet to watch a Blu ray so cannot comment but in the Sony shop 'WALL-E' looked awesome.
purchased 07 Oct 2009
Risto, London , “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 10.0/10+ Picture is excellent specially a HD.
- Non
purchased 26 May 2009
Russell, Ipswich , “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 8.0/10+ Easy to set up, eco friendly, good range of picture adjustments, many options for pluging in accessories most are plug and play, quality of finish is superb.
- A bit awkward to put in memory stick for viewing photos, needs to be closer to the edge.
purchased 25 May 2009
Anonymous verified purchaser , “Multi-purpose viewer”
Score 9.0/10+ Great picture. Looks good.
- Awful remote. Shows dust.
purchased 22 Mar 2009
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Expert reviews for Sony Bravia KDL-40W5500
TechRadar expert review
Sony's KDL-40W5500 40 inch LCD TV may be a standard LCD ‚Äì neither super-thin nor sporting LED backlighting ‚Äì but it delivers generally fine AV at an appealing price point, and throws in some tasty features, too. It doesn't take a genius to work out it'll probably sell like hot cakes. Image quality with both hi-and standard-def is impressive. Black levels are sufficiently deep and dark, and contrast levels are extraordinary ‚Äì we measured CR at 115,456:1. Of course, should you pull some stupendously thick curtains, turn out all the lights and play a shadow-filled game like Infamous…
This Sony Bravia KDL-40W5500 review continued on TechRadar
reviewed 01 Jul 2009
Product Features
Screen Size in Inches
 
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40 |
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Type of Screen
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LCD |
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HD TV
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Full HD 1080p |
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Freeview or Freesat Tuner
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Freeview |
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Built-in Disc Player
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No |
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HDMI Interface
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4 |
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Number of Scart Interfaces
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2 |
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Frequency (Hz)
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100 |
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Contrast Ratio (X:1)
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100000 |
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Screen Resolution (pixels)
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1080p |
| Response Time in ms | 6 |
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Reflection Angle
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178 |
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Screen Format
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16:9 |
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PC Interface
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Yes |
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USB Port
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Yes |
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Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
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Yes |
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Picture in Picture (PIP)
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Yes |
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Energy Savings Trust Feature
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Yes |
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Weight (kg)
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1.8 |
| Height in mm | 638 |
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Width in mm
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987 |
| Depth in mm | 93 |
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Freeview
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Yes |
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FreeSat Tuner
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No |
| Sound System | Dolby Digital |
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Colour
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Multi |
Also known as: Sony KDL-40W5500, Sony KDL-40W5500U, Sony DL-40W5500
TV Buyers GuideManufacturer's Description
A BRAVIA LCD TV is no ordinary television. Design is sleeker, pictures are brighter, details clearer. All BRAVIA televisions are HD Ready as a minimum, with up to 4 HDMI connections, and come with an integrated digital tuner so there is no need for a set-top box to view Freeview TV and radio channels. Most of the BRAVIA LCD TVs feature BRAVIA Sync technology, it takes just one button to turn on your entire Sony home entertainment system, while XrossMediaBar helps you navigate your TV easily with its best-in-class menu screen. After all advanced technology should simply mean technology that does more for you.
The BRAVIA W5500 has all the Sony technology you need to experience a new level of entertainment. BRAVIA ENGINE 3 digital processing delivers a depth, richness and clarity that will take your breath away. Motionflow 100Hz technology keeps fast-moving sports and action crisp and clear. You can connect it to your home network using DLNA and enjoy music, video and pictures from other compatible devices on your TV. Plus you can use the AppliCast™ feature to check on-screen RSS feeds of news and other information while you’re watching your favourite programmes.
Savour every moment with all-action Motionflow 100Hz
Motionflow 100Hz for super-smooth, ultra-realistic sport and action scenes
Motionflow 100Hz for super-smooth,
ultra-realistic sport and action scenes
Motionflow 100Hz lets you see fast-moving sports and action scenes like never before by unlocking the amazing detail they contain. This blur reduction technology produces super-smooth, ultra-realistic viewing by doubling the conventional number of frames in a sequence. After every frame it creates an additional unique frame before the next one, based on key factors in the preceding and following images. While similar technologies simply duplicate frames, Motionflow 100Hz intelligently applies information to make movement appear even smoother.
BRAVIA ENGINE 3 for the ultimate HD experience
The unique technology of BRAVIA ENGINE 3 optimises the quality of every single scene
The unique technology of BRAVIA ENGINE 3
optimises the quality of every single scene
An LCD television creates pictures by switching millions of pixels on and off. In the W5500 this process is controlled by the BRAVIA ENGINE 3, the latest version of Sony’s advanced digital processing technology. Using a collection of unique Sony algorithms it applies a digital perfecting process to reduce noise and produce cleaner images, higher contrast and smoother motion sequences, resulting in enhanced overall performance regardless of source.
Specifically, it analyses each individual scene, controlling the peak brightness level to generate advanced colour and brightness, and optimising the noise level. It also detects and adjusts the overall colour distribution of each frame and smoothes diagonal lines of pixels in fast-moving pictures to prevent jagged edges and bleeding colours.
In short, it delivers exceptional performance in every single scene.
Connect your home with DLNA
Create an entertainment network in your home with DLNA
Create an entertainment network
in your home with DLNA
The BRAVIA W5500 means you can finally create an easy-to-use home network that lets you share music, video and pictures from around the house on your TV. As part of the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), Sony has adopted a universal standard for connectivity that enables your electronic devices, regardless of brand, to ‘talk’ to one another. So now it’s easy to move files between your TV, PC, printer, music player, phone, camera and more, wherever they are in the home. By integrating your TV into a home network, either wirelessly or via a cable, you can use your BRAVIA remote to find photos on the DLNA-enabled laptop in your bedroom and call them up to your living room TV screen. If you want hard copies, just send them to print on the colour printer in your spare room.
As well as BRAVIA TVs, Sony offers a range of DLNA Certified™ devices such as VAIO notebooks, the Sony Ericsson mobile phone, the PLAYSTATION®3 and the GigaJuke hard-disc drive music system.
AppliCast™ brings live internet feeds to your screen while you watch TV
AppliCast™ brings live internet feeds to
your screen while you watch TV
AppliCast™ keeps you in touch while you watch
AppliCast™ lets you see internet information on your BRAVIA TV while you’re watching television. You don’t have to switch on your PC – just call up widgets onto the TV screen. Three widgets, including a clock and calendar, are already installed on the on-screen XrossMediaBar and you can add RSS feeds of news, weather and more by connecting your TV to the internet via the Ethernet port at the back. Just select the information you want with your BRAVIA remote and it’s right there whenever you need it.
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