Sony KDL40X3500 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. “The image is very good. the best lcd i've seen yet.” Michael, Tavistock View all 25 real customer reviews

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25 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
97% of people recommend it.

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Design	9.3
Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	9.5
Sound quality	8.9
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.7
Overall rating	9.3

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Michael, Tavistock , “I like stilton”

Score 9.0/10

+ The image is very good. The best LCD I've seen yet.

- The frame around the picture could be smaller.

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6 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 20 Nov 2007

Scott, Kirkcaldy, Fife

Score 10.0/10

+ All good , using this tv with SKY HD , XBOX 360 and SONY PS3 the picture is incredible am still amazed even after owning it for a month

- NONE

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5 of 5 people found this review helpful

purchased 06 Jul 2008

paul, london , “i love tech stuff”

Score 10.0/10

+ its amazing if you have equiptment thats reproduces Full 1080P like a xbox 360/Ps3 or sky HD or Blu-Ray player not a HD DVD player as they are not making the films anymore.

- only get this tv if you have the things above normal tv is not that good

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 23 Nov 2007

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 10.0/10

+ good bright colours, clear picture,value for money,excellent,

- none

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 23 Oct 2008

Patrick, London

Score 10.0/10

+ A great all rounder.

- Reviewer left no comment

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 21 May 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ Looks superb, easy to use, plenty of options to optimise viewing for sports games and movies.

- It's not cheap but, for me, it was reasonable value.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 03 Aug 2008

Roger, Nelson

Score 10.0/10

+ Astounding picture quality in HD (1080p).
I have the 40X2000 in another room but this 40X3500 has the edge.

- Initial cost, but having said that I haven't seen anything that compares in my opinion.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 29 Oct 2008

Gareth, Crickhowell , “Grumpy Old Man”

Score 10.0/10

+ Excellent Design and Compatibility with other Sony products. Superb Picture Quality.

- Reviewer left no comment

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 06 Aug 2008

Duncan, North Lanarkshire , “Retired engineer.”

Score 9.0/10

+ The appearance of the 40" TV in our lounge is most pleasing. The side speakers give good sound with an excelent picture, including watching all sport.The controls for fine tuning the set are easy to use.We are most pleased with our puchase.

- Havent came accross any if it has such a thing.

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 11 Jun 2008

Filemoon, Dublin

Score 9.0/10

+ Picture quality, design.

- Price

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 07 Jul 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 9.0/10

+ great sound,looks and picture

- none i have noticed after a month

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purchased 31 Dec 2008

john, dumfries

Score 10.0/10

+ great picture quality, and good sevice from 1 st audiovisual, I would rcommend them .

- none found

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purchased 23 Oct 2008

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Digital engineer”

Score 9.0/10

+ Picture is great loads of conncetion on the back

- price

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purchased 06 Jul 2008

Nel, Newcastle upon Tyne , “male”

Score 10.0/10

+ Excellent [roduct Pleasing to the eye to look at Overall a fantastic televiVerasion

- Reviewer left no comment

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purchased 23 Dec 2008

Joanne, Blackpool

Score 10.0/10

+ The picture and sound quality is amazing and I love the way there is a button on the remote so the remote lights up when you are watching tv in the dark - very handy.

- If you are placing the TV on a stand be aware that it does not swival. The set-up menus can be difficult to navigate.

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purchased 09 Dec 2008

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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.
HDMI Interface	3
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)	18000
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)	30

Height in mm	657
Width in mm	1111

Depth in mm	121
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	Nicam Stereo
Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.

Also known as: Sony KDL40X3500U, Sony 40inch, Sony KDL-40X3500

TV Buyers Guide

Manufacturer's Description

6.2 Mega Pixel resolution from Sony’s 10 Bit LCD panel for stunning picture quality
BRAVIA Engine Pro for greater picture definition
Live Colour Creation and x.v.Colour technology producing vibrant colours the way nature intended them to be viewed
Motionflow +100Hz to show fast-moving sequencies with precision and smoothness, ideal for sports
24p True Cinema to experience home cinema exactly as the director intended
Photo TV HD technology for viewing high-resolution digital still photographs in optimal quality
USB Photo Viewer to easily display your digital photos on a big TV screen
Built-in S-Force Front Surround for stunning full surround sound effects from only 2 front speakers
Voice Zoom feature for altering the volume of voices without changing background volume
BRAVIA Theatre Sync enabling you to operate your TV and entire home cinema system by pushing one button
HD 1080p compatible to display High Definition signals in breathtaking quality, i.e. Playstation®3, Blu-ray Disc™, etc.
3 x HDMI™ inputs for easy connectivity – 2 on rear, 1 on side
Built-in Digital TV (MPEG 2) terrestrial tuner (also receives analogue)
Audio Description compatible allowing for blind or partially sighted people to follow television programmes (available in selected countries)
Can be wall-mounted using bracket SU-WL500 (optional)
Available to buy from September 2007