Sony KDL-40WE5 TV reviews

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Sony KDL-40WE5 with 40" Full HD 1080p LCD screen, 4 HDMI ports and Freeview. See full product description

Ease of use	8.6
Image quality	9.2
Sound quality	7.8
Design	9.2
Value for money	8.4
Overall rating	8.7

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Purchaser Film and documentary lover

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: great design,easy to setup and use
Bad points:: sound could be better, they need to work on their speakers!!

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

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Review date: 19 Jul 2010

Colin, Peterborough High spec fanatic

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: Because of the PS3 base to the programme getting to and changing things is very easy . The fact that it is white makes the t.v merge into the surroundings of the room better and doesn`t seem as big
Bad points:: the fact that you have to connect a lead from your t.v back to your computer to do any of the internet functions makes it annoying , and impossible for me

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

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Review date: 18 Apr 2010

terry, haverfordwest Multi-purpose viewer

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: the tv uses less than 90 watts without any of the energy saving settings turned on. with the energy saving turned on it uses less than 60watts!!
Bad points:: the tv guide needs the tv to be left on in standby regularly.

Ease of use	10.0
Image quality	10.0
Sound quality	8.0
Design	8.0
Value for money	8.0
Overall rating	9.0

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Review date: 16 May 2010

jacqueline, hartlepool Multi-purpose viewer

Score 8.0/10

Good points:: easy to set up /cool picture
Bad points:: none

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

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Review date: 16 Apr 2010

Alan, Cardiff Multi-purpose viewer

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Excellent wide angle of viewing; good picture with no motion blurring.
3 HDI inputs; NAS input
Bad points:: Poor manual - superficial and leaves a lot to be found elsewhere.
Use of USB for photos - poor menu and no way of controlling/turning pictures round.
Sound - slight tendency for sibilance requiring rein back on treble.

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

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Review date: 12 Apr 2010

Irfan , London

Score 10.0/10

Good points:: The TV looks good, features an XMB for easier navigation and fits in with the room.
Great picture and sound.
PS3 games and BD Movies look stunning in HD.
Swivel base is good for different angles.
Bad points:: No bad points.

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

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Confirmed purchase: 10 Jan 2010

Jim, Belfast Multi-purpose viewer

Score 9.0/10

Good points:: Beautiful looking television.Incredibly clear pictures when watching HD.Very simple to install and use.
Bad points:: Really can't think of any,although my wife says it makes the football look better so I may watch even more of it!

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

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Review date: 03 Jun 2010

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Product Features

Screen size (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.
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	No
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.
Response time (Milliseconds)	8

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)	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.
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

Brightness (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.
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)	22

Release date	2009-03-11
The date the product was originally made available for purchase.

Also known as: Sony Bravia KDL-40WE5W, KDL-40WE5WAEP, Sony KDL40WE5WU, Sony KDL-40WE5WU, Sony KDL40WE5B, SONY KDL40WE5W, KDL-40WE5BAEP, Sony A0480724, Sony KDL-40WE5BU, Sony KDL40WE5BU, KDL-40WE5B, Sony Bravia KDL-40WE5

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Manufacturer's Description

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.

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