Sony KDL-40NX703 TV reviews

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Sony KDL-40NX703 with 40" Full HD 1080p LED screen, 4 HDMI ports and Freeview. See full product description

Ease of use	8.1
Image quality	9.1
Sound quality	7.5
Design	9.1
Value for money	7.7
Overall rating	8.3

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Dot, Kelty Multi-purpose viewer

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Great looking tv with easy to use remote. Love the i player, facebook etc.....
Bad points:: None!

Ease of use	9.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	7.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	10.0
Overall rating	10.0

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Confirmed purchase: 28 Apr 2011

Ralph, South coast Multi-purpose viewer

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: The product has a great picture and looks very stylish
Bad points:: It is let down by very poor sound quality

Ease of use	8.0
Image quality	8.0
Sound quality	2.0
Design	8.0
Value for money	7.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 27 Apr 2011

David, LLondon Multi-purpose viewer

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Looks good, works well, prestigious.
Bad points:: Some confusing elements in use / remote control complicated.

Ease of use	7.0
Image quality	9.0
Sound quality	8.0
Design	9.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 26 Apr 2011

Roland, Warwick Multi-purpose viewer

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: LED screen
Bad points:: Too long to change channels.
Ceefax is a little bit fiddly,

Ease of use	3.0
Image quality	9.0
Sound quality	8.0
Design	9.0
Value for money	7.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 26 Apr 2011

Helen, London Film and documentary lover

Score 7.0/10

Good points:: good TV at an excellent price.
Bad points:: user manual is all electronic, accessed from confusing menu.

Ease of use	5.0
Image quality	8.0
Sound quality	6.0
Design	8.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	7.0

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Confirmed purchase: 25 May 2011

Confirmed purchaser Multi-purpose viewer

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Excellent picture quality and the wireless network setup was effortless and means I can see all my web based photos (I use Picasa) on the big screen plus catching up on missed programmes with BBC iPlayer etc. The monolith design means the TV looks substantial but stylish when not being used too.
Bad points:: The sound quality is OK but needs turning up a lot so I added a Q Acoustics Q-TV2 discreet 2:1 home cinema system to it and that is superb and ideally suited to integrate with this TV.

Ease of use	7.0
Image quality	9.0
Sound quality	7.0
Design	10.0
Value for money	9.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Confirmed purchase: 24 May 2011

Colin, London Occasional TV watcher

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: Really great picture quality, built in wifi is brilliant and works well with iPlayer
Bad points:: None identified yet

Ease of use	7.0
Image quality	9.0
Sound quality	8.0
Design	9.0
Value for money	7.0
Overall rating	8.0

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Confirmed purchase: 06 May 2011

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Product Features

Screen size (Inches)	40
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Type of screen	LED
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.
3D	No

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 resolution of 720 horizontal lines (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 Disc Player
Some products come with built-in DVD players or Blu Ray players.
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. 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.
Number of HDMI ports	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 ports	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.
Connections	Ethernet

Connections	HDMI

Smart TV	Yes
TVs with internet capability allow you access to a range of online services.
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.
Type of LED screen	Edge-lit
LED-backlit screens can either be ‘edge-lit’ or ‘local dimming’. Local dimming means that diodes in different areas of the screen can be independently switched on and off, allowing better contrast and black levels. Edge-lit screens lack the deep blacks and extreme contrast of local dimming, but can be even thinner.
Screen aspect ratio	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.
Contrast Ratio (X:1)	1000000
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.
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.
Horizontal resolution (Pixels)	192

Vertical resolution (Pixels)	1080

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.
Headphone Socket	Yes
Weight (kg)	19.2

Release date	2010-03-15
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Also known as: SONY KDL-40NX703/B, Bravia KDL-40NX703/W, "SONY KDL-40NX703, Sony Bravia KDL-40NX703, Sony Bravia KDL40NX703U

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Manufacturer's Description

Create an impression with super-slim style and connectivity

40" (102cm), Full HD 1080, LCD TV with Edge LED, Monolithic Design & built-in Wi-Fi access

Monolithic Design to add unique style & space
Easy Wi-Fi access to online content and services
Sharp, smooth fast-action for movies & sports
Built-in tuner for easy access to Freeview HD

Create a new living room experience
Slim build, beautiful looks and hugely entertaining ’ what more do you want from a TV? The NX703 with Edge LED technology makes a real impression, whether it’s transforming your living space or opening up a world of home entertainment.

Give the room a whole new look
This model isn’t just about technological performance. Its ground-breaking Monolithic Design will make a style statement in any room. Every detail has been carefully considered, from the contrast of high-quality materials to the flush screen surface which looks spectacular whether it’s on or off.

Get the picture perfect view
This model has been carefully designed for placing on contemporary, low furniture. Just recline the slim TV by 6 degrees in the optional stylish brushed metal stand for a perfect viewing angle. It’s the ideal way to enjoy the rich quality TV pictures you’d expect from Sony.

Change the way you enjoy the Internet
Explore online entertainment from the comfort of your living room on the Wi-Fi integrated model. Say goodbye to programme clashes with catch-up TV services or stream videos from popular websites such as YouTube straight to the TV screen. Enjoy an online world when it suits you.

Get easy access to free digital HD TV
Enjoy a huge range of free digital TV and radio channels, including HD programmes, with built-in Freeview HD. There’s no subscription or contract and no need for a set-top box or satellite dish. Its all easily accessible using just one remote control and your external TV aerial.

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Any tips on how to connect the WIFI? Sony told me I need 2mb minimum broadband speed - we only get 1.4 here because of distance from exchange. Anyone able to connect with less than 2mb?

John asked on 16 Jan 2011
1. I also only receive approx 1.5 and I agree 2mb is the minimum required for guaranteed (non streaming) viewing but have used the connection to view via the BBC i-player and it was satisfactory.You tube is also ok without needing to stream.I haven't as yet tried watching a full movie so cannot comment on whether streaming happens.As regards to setting up just go to the internet set up via the menu and it will show after searching the available wifis.Click on your router and input the password and its then all set up.Hope the info is enough for you to work with.
  
  david replied on 19 Jan 2011
2. I found that wifi was not very good because the TV really needs a Wireless-N and I only had a Wireless-G router. I changed to hardwired ethernet and even with a 10mb link, sometimes i-player stops since any heavy internet traffic can mean that the buffer in the TV empties quickly especially on BBC HD. I have had the trailers on lovefilm runnimg OK in HD but I've not tried a full film.
  
  John replied on 19 Jan 2011

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