Model : KDL 40EX500
Product Features :
- 40 inch LCD HDTV with full HD 1080p resolution lets you take full advantage of HD sources like a Blu ray Disc Player or PlayStation3 gaming console
- Ambient Sensor and LightSensor technologies automatically adjust the color and backlight based on a room s lighting
- Motionflow 120Hz technology for smooth motion USB port for photos music and video playback BRAVIA Sync controls compatible devices with one remote
- Inputs 4 HDMI 2 component 2 composite 1 PC 1 USB 1 optical digital audio output
- Includes removable stand measures 39 125 x 25 135 x 10 25 inches with stand
>> Good if you are willing to play with the settings of the tv
I bought this a couple months ago as a first flat screen tv I paid the price that Amazon is selling it for now which is 790 dollars I am pleased with it When I first got the tv there were times when the picture wasn t perfect for what was playing During the Where the Wild Things Are Bluray the browns didn t come through just right So I changed a few settings and yes then it was perfect I use this tv for a pc monitor for browsing the internet for netflix watch it now for blurays and for upconverted dvd s I bought a Sony bdp s360 and am pleased with the quality of the upconverted dvd s on this screen as well Sometimes I can t tell the difference between Blurays and dvd s Animated films seem much clearer on Bluray I play games like Titan Quest on this pc and they have never looked better I m looking forward to playing a good mmo on it Great tv Good price This one should last for years I found no other screen I liked as much as this for the price
>> Awesome All Around TV
I got this tv because I needed a solid all purpose TV I wanted a TV that I could watch cable on play my PS3 on and use as a computer monitor So far this TV has excelled at all 3
I looked everywhere for info on this tv and came up with very little while I was considering buying However after I saw it in the Sony Store and they finally published all the stats for the TV I thought it would be a good fit I say search around for the best price on this one I used bing cashback and got a sick deal
Anyway now onto the TV
I use this in my room and is the 3rd LCD screen that we own 1st is an older XBR 52 1080p 120hz Its a nice tv but a bit dated We have had it for a few years This ex500 i think gets a better picture quality when watching HD rated Bluray or HD TV The other TV is a generic 32 720p and 60hz So needless to say this is a huge upgrade over that
Watching regular TV is ok Its not great quality as SD channels come in a bit blury Its not to say its bad and if you only watch SD Channels it wont really make a difference to you but when you have HD channels to compare it to the SD is kinda crud
PS3 is beautiful The 1080p looks amazing and there is no tv lag or blur in the games I play a wide range of games From frantic FPS to RPGS and the graphics all are beautiful
PC also synced flawlessly The videocard i was using was a bit low end so it wasnt the greatest transition to full screen and the computer lagged a bit trying to process for such a large aspect ratio I am getting a newer pc soon though with a video card that can handle the high end aspect ratios
USB video sadly its one feature i havent been able to test Since I have a PS3 Ive been using that to watch video off of a USB and also all my videos are avi while the TV only supports mpg off of the USB stick This was slightly disappointing However the TV immediately recognized the USB and played music and images off of it with no problem
All in all this TV is great for the price It has a lot of high end features and you can get a decent deal on one
>> Quality for the price
This is the second Sony LCD HDTV I have My other is the KDL 40Z4100 Sony provides high quality for the price
I use rabbit ears to get over the air signals and it pulls in all the stations available The picture is crisp and in watching a DVD up converted of The Dark Knight I noticed no loss of resolution during fast scenes I haven t had a chance to watch a Blu Ray on it yet I have a Sony Blu Ray player so it syncs nicely
The downside Well when you turn it on you get a chime sound The plus is that is is fast in going between channels although the favorites only hold the last 10 channels and the remote leaves a lot to be desired Other than the number buttons the buttons are a bit small and crowded Not sure why it has an ON button on the back side as well as in the expected place The remote for my KDL 40Z4100 is far better
The sound is all right nothing to really write home about
I have it in a room where the light levels will change quite a bit and so far have not noticed any issues There is a light sensor that is supposed to help adjust the picture to ambient light levels One can select different picture settings movie general etc but I haven t found a need to select those
The set looks good and it has a swivel base
