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Introduction
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01.Tour & Design
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02.Blacks & Whites
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03.Color Accuracy
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04.Motion
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05.Viewing Effects
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06.Calibration
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07.Connectivity
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08.Remote Control
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09.Audio & Menus
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10.Multimedia & Internet
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11.Power Consumption
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12.Sony KDL-46EX700 Comparison
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13.Toshiba 42ZV650U Comparison
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14.Samsung UN46B8500 Comparison
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15.Conclusion
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16.Series Comparison
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17.Photo Gallery
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18.Ratings & Specs
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19.Comments
Sony Bravia KDL-40NX700
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Remote ControlConnectivity
All the ports you need, plus built-in WiFi. Few legacy ports.
Connectivity (0.00)
Input Ports (5.5)
The Sony KDL-40NX700 has all the necessary ports, plus some extra niceties, but we wouldn’t call it an abundant selection. Sure, there are four HDMIs, but there’s only one set of component AV ports and one set of composite AVs. That will definitely put a crimp in your style if you have a lot of older systems you’d like to plug it. There’s also the issue of the awkward port placement, hidden in a little ledge in the back and very difficult to see.
The key feature here is built-in WiFi, side-stepping the need to run an yet another wire across the room to the TV, or alternately, the additional purchase of a WiFi dongle for the USB port.
Output Ports (2.0)
The Sony KDL-40NX700 has two output ports, an analog audio output and a digital audio output. This is about what we’d expect.
Other Connections (6.0)
The Sony KDL-40NX700 has an ethernet port and built-in WiFi for connecting to your local network for streaming content features. The addition of built-in WiFi (as opposed to a separately purchased dongle for the USB port) is one of the premiums that makes the Sony NX series a step up from the EX series.
Media (1.0)
The Sony KDL-40NX700 includes a USB port that allows you to play back photos, music, and video clips from a thumb drive.
| Connectivity Comparison | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony KDL-40NX700 | Sony KDL-46EX700 | Toshiba 42ZV650U | Samsung UN46B8500 | |
| HDMI | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Component | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Composite | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| S-Video | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| VGA | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio In | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Digital Audio Out | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Analog Audio Out | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Ethernet | None | None | No | None |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | No | Unknown |
| USB | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Memory Card Types | None | None | SD/SDHC | None |
| DLNA | Yes | Unknown | No | Yes |
Placement (5.00)
The port placement is frustrating. Several are conveniently located on the left side, but the majority are on the back, towards the left side. But the ports themselves are concealed in a ledge, facing away from the left. So if you’re craning your neck around the side like most people would, you can’t actually see the ports. You can only see the labels. A better view is from the opposite side of the TV, but then they’re too far to reach. Why the ports couldn’t just face out from the back, like on the EX700, is a mystery.
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