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Sony KDL40W2000 - 40" Widescreen Bravia Full HD Ready 1080P LCD TV - With Freeview |  | Brand: Sony
Category: CE
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Rating:  reviews
Sales Rank: 19319
Media: Electronics
Display Size: 40
Shipping Weight (lbs): 79.4
Dimensions (in): 49.3 x 30.6 x 9.5
MPN: KDL40W2000U
Model: KDL40W2000U
EAN: 4905524348910
Release Date: September 24, 2006
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Product Description
However you judge TV the BRAVIA W2000 series comes out on top withsuper-wide viewing angles true 1080p Full HD and astonishinglylife-like colours.With 1920 x 1080 resolution Live Colour Creationand a BRAVIA ENGINE for high-performance picture qualit
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 Stunning 1080p HD TV September 3, 2007
Gagdet Man (The Mallings, Kent)
99 out of 99 found this review helpful
I purchased this TV from another site as for once Amazon was not the cheapest. Like many others I have spent months saving up for and reviewing 1080p TVs and it came down to this Sony and the Samsung LE40M87. Having seen both in stores, I could not tell the difference - they are both awesome running from HD sources.
I finally chose the Sony as it is (apparently) easier to set up out of the box, is better at handling normal (SD) transmissions and did not suffer from the reflection problem inherent with the Samsung's glossy back finish. There is a small risk of clouding or backlight bleed with the Sony under certain low light conditions, but the Sony website has some setting adjustments to mitigate this.
When I finally bought it last Thursday (it was delivered on the Friday!) true to form the TV worked straight away and the picture is truly stunning when running from HD sources. With Sky HD (1080i) you forget you are watching a TV and instead believe you are looking though a crystal clear window, the images are so sharp and vivid. With Blu-ray (via PS3 - full 1080p) then expect to be shocked and awed at the detail and colours. That experience is best savoured with a Dolby Dig / DTS sound system.
I may be lucky as I have no sign of the clouding problem mentioned by other owners, in fact the blacks are like velvet, deep enough to dive into - a real surprise given the dominance of plasma screens in this area.
Normal (SD) TV is also handled extremely well - another area where HD TVs can let you down. I have not noticed any difference or drop over my old CRT. But hey, who wants to watch SD anyway when HD is sooooo much better!
The 2 HDMI connectors cater for the current HD sources, although there are another 5 external inputs for when you need them!
I upgraded from 32" CRT to this 40" LCD flat screen but although is stands a little higher it does not take up any more room due to speakers being mounted below the display. If fact you gain room as you can move it closer to the wall.
The standard TV sound is a little flat, but this can be improved by using the 'surround sound' effect option pushing the sound out and forwards - much better.
Overall, for the money (just over £900) this True HD TV is breathtaking, as my open mouthed friends will confess.
Mura nonsense April 23, 2007
Edgardo Agno (Manchester, UK)
42 out of 42 found this review helpful
I bought my KDL40W2000 on January 2007 and I am still very much happy with the purchase.
Because high-end LCDs are still pricey I decided to research about the confusing techno terms as well as this particular kit. I have noticed there are a few negative reviews about most LCDs particularly the mura effects which shows purple cloudy patches when displaying deep blacks. This is especially noticable when you switch to an empty signal transmission ie don't connect any signal source. The BRAVIA I bought has some mura effect especially when I look at it from the sides. Having said all this, my viewing experience is not affected because I hardly notice the purple clouds on dark movies nor do I stare at my tv with a blank screen nor watch it from an extreme angle on the sides. The vibrant colors compensate for this small problem on this tv. Watching planet earth on sky HD is still amazingly clear and crisp. Watching bond 007 on PS3's blue ray dvd player is even more engaging than watching it in the cinema. The red mud and dusts when playing motor storm on PS3 makes me wet. Shooting the enemy aliens in gears of war on xbox 360 is a thing of beauty. Zelda and the twilight princess doesn't look too bad either from a Wii!
One important reminder to those new to buying a plasma or lcd tv, you MUST feed your new kit with high definition transmission, otherwise you will be disappointed.
KDL-40W2000 or Samsung LE40M86BD? July 24, 2007
Santos (Ireland)
51 out of 52 found this review helpful
Can't fault it. Online reviews tend to go too technical and talk about black levels that no normal folk can tell the difference between. Colour is stunning and the blacks are just that. Black. I have not seen any so called clouding issues either. Does a great job with SD input from Sky Digital which is what I use it for most.
Chose it over the Samsung M86/87 as the Samsung reflective finish was too much. It made the set look overstyled and detracted from viewing as it reflected the smallest thing. The Sony LCD has the advantage of not reflecting. In the end the Samsung had better connectivity but I think that was the only advantage it had.
 nice screen - pretty good value - don't believe the hype October 31, 2006
SonyAndShare (uxbridge)
233 out of 241 found this review helpful
After reading the magazine reviews of this TV, I immediately cancelled my order of the pioneer 42" plasma and bought the sony. Do I regret it, well yes, and no. Don't get me wrong, the sony is an excellent screen, but the pioneer has a slight edge on refresh rate and shows minimal artifacts on fast moving images. I can quite easily stand a foot away from the pioneer, and not experience the same blur you tend to see on the sony LCD's at this range. This is not a problem in viewing from normal distances, but was particularly noticable when playing soccer on an xbox 360. Driving games were perfectly fine however.
One other negative, is that standard definition seemed to look worse on the sony than on the pioneer. In particular the colour on some low budget american shows seemed washed out. Perhaps this has got something to do with the NTSC conversions for these programs. In summary the Sony seems to highlight the differences between a poor quality source and a good one, whilst the pioneer seemed to show a more gradual difference.
Some reviews comment that this TV has picture in picture - It has a freeze frame facility (which shows alongside a live broadcast), but no picture in picture (at least that I can find).
DVD playback through HDMI is excellent, still some noticable refresh artifacts, but all in all an improvement on standard scart. The high definition representation is where this screen shows it's quality. Images are sharp, refresh problems seem to disappear, and the contrast level is superb. In comparison the pioneer appears overly dark.
Connectivity is served by 2 HDMI, 2 SCART (RGB), Composite, s-video + a digital tuner. The remote control has a cheap toy like feel to it (unlike previous Sony CRT remotes, which had a quality weight to them). Buttons are the familiar (overcomplicated) set of Sony symbols and numbers.
Don't get me wrong - I love this TV. It really is excellent value for money, performs well, and does just what a TV should. It has a high quality picture (source dependent) - superb sound, and shows HD as one would hope. The cinema experience is definately there. I would however take all reviews with a pinch of salt, get yourself a comparison demo (against a plasma or equally high quality LCD) and judge for yourself.
world class TV July 23, 2007
Y. Takatsuki
44 out of 45 found this review helpful
This is the king of flat screen TVs.
I have owned and also experimented with many LCDs and Plasmas, too often being disappointed by the picture especially for off-air broadcast material.
Since 80 percent of my viewing is normal TV, it was imperative to own a LCD that was smooth to watch.
Well, the KDL40W2000 is the closest you get to perfection at this size of screen.
If you put any HD material (I own a PS3), for example a well transferred Blu Ray will simply blow you mind away.
Normal upscaled DVD looks good as do games.
It's a superb TV.... the only thing is the sound, it's not bad but I am now considering buying a HD upscaling AV receiver, like the new Onkyo range...
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