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Sony KDL-40WE5WU

Based on 23 reviews

Excellent:

15
Good:

7
Average:

1
Bad:

0

Pros

Novel automatic turn-off function works well; energy-efficient; produces relatively deep black levels; mostly accurate color in bright areas; solid dejudder processing in Standard mode; numerous picture controls; plenty of connectivity with four HDMI, ...
Impressive visuals; good audio quality; DLNA support; solid attempt at creating power-efficient TV.
Eco-friendly innovations. Full HD spec. Simple to use. Excellent all-round picture performance

Cons

Somewhat expensive; dark areas tinged bluish; less uniform screen; must engage dejudder to enable antiblur; uninspired design.
Some Eco features a bit naff; LED backlighting more power-efficient.
Black levels could be better. Design a matter of taste

By PC Authority on February 25, 2010

Whats inside really does count this Sony will leave your conscience clean while delivering a stellar performance...

100
By ElectricPig.co.uk on December 17, 2009

A fantastic telly thatll trim your electricity bills and save the planet...

100
By cnet on November 09, 2009

Sony's KDL-VE5 series of eco-friendly LCD TVs brings an innovative new power-saving feature to the party, along with respectable picture quality. Read full review See all...

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By GadgetSpeak on September 21, 2009

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By Gadget Guy Australia on August 05, 2009

Sonys Bravia KDL-40WE5 LCD TV combines a number of power saving features with a whole bunch of high-end facilities. You can plug it into your home network (or use a USB stick) and play back video, audio and picture files. It has a number of art...

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By CNET UK on July 17, 2009

Every TV brand and its mother is jumping on the eco bandwagon. But Sony's Bravia KDL-40WE5 offers more genuine power-saving features than any other TV we've seen to date. What's more, it does it without being ridiculously expensive, or...

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By Good Gear Guide on July 08, 2009

The Sony Bravia KDL46WE5 shows that cathode-backlit LCDs can be green-friendly without destroying image quality. The picture quality isnt as good as an LED-backlit TV, but the overall package is decent....

75
By CNET Asia on June 15, 2009

The Sony Bravia KDL-40WE5 is an impressive first stab at creating a "green" LCD TV. While picture quality is good, you pay a premium for the panels proprietary...

79
By CNET Australia on June 02, 2009

The Sony Bravia KDL40WE5 is an impressive first stab at creating a "green" LCD, and while picture quality is good you pay a premium for the proprietary...

79
By iGIZMO on May 21, 2009

Latest eco TV out to save the planet one telly programme at a time Genuinely innovative eco features / Excellent picture quality / Good connections / Long-term money saver Picture quality suffers at an angle / Pricey While many TVs now claim...

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