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Sony Bravia KDL-40BX420

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Review: Sony makes a great-looking TV in the KDL-40BX420 at a lower price. However, it doesn't have the higher-end features of many of its competitors.Read more
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Pros

  • BX420 is easy to set up and even easier to live with
  • Light but well-constructed
  • decent sound and a user-friendly interface

Cons

  • BX420 cannot connect to the Internet nor playback 3D content
  • no video
  • offense is color inaccuracy in dark areas and imperfect screen uniformity

Key specs

  • Flat
  • 40 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • LCD
  • 60 Hz
  • no
  • no

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Sony Bravia KDL-40BX420 - Pros & Cons

Sony Bravia KDL-40BX420

Pros

  • BX420 is easy to set up and even easier to live with
  • Light but well-constructed
  • decent sound and a user-friendly interface
  • Sony looks just fine
  • Solid picture performance Light
  • easy to set up Customizable picture
  • balanced
  • honest
  • accurate and vibrant
  • styling is clean and its remote is among the best in its class
  • The menus are similarly simple and satisfying

Cons

  • BX420 cannot connect to the Internet nor playback 3D content
  • no video
  • offense is color inaccuracy in dark areas and imperfect screen uniformity
  • reddish cast crept into very bright areas nonetheless
  • too red with dim light output and dark gamma
  • color was too blue in dark areas and too red in bright areas
  • BX450 lacks an Ethernet port
  • Fast moving footage appears a bit blurry on it
  • it has quite a bit of motion blur
  • its picture quality is also inferior
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Sony Bravia KDL-40BX420 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
40 in
Best:
Axen 8682442100917
Screen size: 123 in
IconBrightness
500 cd/m²
Best:
Samsung QE75Q900RAT
Brightness: 4000 cd/m²
IconRefresh rate
60 Hz
Best:
Panasonic TC-P55VT60
Refresh rate: 3000 Hz
IconResolution
1920 x 1080 px
Best:
Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU
Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

Sony Bravia KDL-40BX420 - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designFlat
Screen size40.0 in
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
Screen TechnologyLCD
LCD BacklightingCCFL
Aspect ratio16:9
Refresh rate60.0 Hz
HDRno
Brightness500.0 cd/m²
HD ready 1080p (Full HD)yes
Ultra HD certified (UHD/4K)no
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Features
USB recording featureno
Picture-in-Pictureyes
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3d technology
3D Supportno
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Network
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
DLNAno
NFCno
Ethernetno
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Body with stand
Width38.9 in
Weight34.61 lb
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Power
Power Consumption Sleep0.25 W
Power Consumption Max180.0 W
Connecting 9V/12V/14Vno
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Video
File formats supported
  • AVC/H.264
  • AVCHD
  • AVI
  • DivX HD
  • DivX
  • MPEG1
  • MPEG2
  • MPEG4
  • WMV
  • Xvid
Video quality standards
  • 576i
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
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Audio properties
Audio decoders
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Digital Plus
Speaker System
2-channel
File formats supported
  • MP3
  • WAV
Headphone outputyes
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Ergonomics
Vesa mountno
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Connectivity
HDMI portyes
Number of HDMI ports2
HDMI version1.3
USByes
USB 2.0 ports1
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs1
Number of composite Inputs1
VGA portyes
S-video portno
DVI portno
DisplayPortno
Analogue RCA stereo inputyes
Analogue RCA stereo outputyes
Audio return channel (ARC)no
Digital coaxial portno
Digital optical portyes
MHLno
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Body without stand
Colour of productBlack
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Energy efficiency
Energy classC
Annual Energy Use182.0 kWH/year
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Image
File formats supportedJPEG/JPG
Image frequency
  • 24p
  • 50p
  • 60p
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Tuner
Tuner type
  • DVB-C
  • DVB-T
Analogue TV tuner yes
Digital TV tuner yes

Sony Bravia KDL-40BX420 - Q&A (1)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    I'm thinking of buying a Sony TV. What do you think?
    almeta
    over 1 year ago
    I have a Sony TV and it has served me well for years.
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