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Sony Bravia KDL-40S5100

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August 18, 2009 By Alfredo Padilla 0 Comments (add your own)

This review is organized into 18 pages

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Introduction

The KDL-40S5100 is one of Sony’s entry-level models. Offering little in the way of extras, it’s available at a modest price of $800. Performance was impressive in some areas, but as you might expect there are also compromises, the most obvious of which was poor motion performance.

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Editorial Note: This is a review of the Sony Bravia KDL-40S5100. Test results are for this model, but should indicate the general performance of other sizes in the KDL-xxS5100 series. The KDL-xxS5100 series includes the following models: KDL-32S5100, KDL-40S5100, KDL-46S5100 and KDL-52S5100. Read here for more details on series differences.

This review is organized into 18 pages
Page 1 Tour & Design Photos of the Sony Bravia KDL-40S5100 Read More...	Page 2 Blacks & Whites Excellent black level, very good contrast ratio. Brightness was only average. Read More...	Page 3 Color Accuracy Solid color temperature. Loss of bright detail with blues. Read More...
Page 4 Motion Supports native 24fps content. Significant motion blurring and artifacts. Read More...	Page 5 Viewing Effects Very poor viewing angle. Read More...	Page 6 Calibration Learn about the calibration settings for the Sony Bravia KDL-40S5100 Read More...
Page 7 Remote Control Comfortable to hold. Button layout is not well thought out. Read More...	Page 8 Connectivity 3 HDMI inputs, good placement. No media or internet connectivity. Read More...	Page 9 Audio & Menus Good audio quality and simple menus. Read More...
Page 10 Formats & Media Full 1080p resolution. No media playback features. Read More...	Page 11 Power Consumption Reasonable power consumption for the size. Read More...	Page 12 Vs Samsung LN40B650 We compare the KDL-40S5100 to the LN40B650. Read More...
Page 13 Vs Vizio SV471XVT We compare the KDL-40S5100 to the SV471XVT. Read More...	Page 14 Vs JVC LT42P300 We compare the KDL-40S5100 to the LT-42P300. Read More...	Page 15 Conclusion Read our final conclusion of the Sony Bravia KDL-40S5100. Read More...
Page 16 Series Comparison Read about the difference between the models in the KDL-xxS5100 series Read More...	Page 17 Ratings & Specs See all the scores for the Sony Bravia KDL-40S5100. Read More...	Part 18 Comments Read what people are saying about the Sony Bravia KDL-40S5100 Add Your Comments

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