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Sony Bravia KDL-40CX520

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Pros

  • exhibited good scaling and filtering performance as well as good resolution enhancement
  • it is responsive
  • and ergonomics are well within standards

Cons

  • It may not display this or other websites correctly
  • No array banding
  • no flash-lighting

Key specs

  • Flat
  • 40 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • LCD
  • 50 Hz
  • no
  • yes
  • no

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Sony Bravia KDL-40CX520 - Pros & Cons

Sony Bravia KDL-40CX520

Pros

  • exhibited good scaling and filtering performance as well as good resolution enhancement
  • it is responsive
  • and ergonomics are well within standards
  • picture quality was decent after basic calibration
  • CX523 still delivers excellent value for money provided
  • Colour is also excellent
  • its angular lines look clean and classy
  • quick
  • easy to use and surprisingly accurate
  • Dialogue is punchy and the TV even manages to muster decent levels of

Cons

  • It may not display this or other websites correctly
  • No array banding
  • no flash-lighting
  • there s no Wi-Fi built in
  • clunky
  • unresponsive and a little sprawling
  • there s no support for our current favourite
  • avoids the flat feeling and overwhelmed vocals
  • blurring is not truly severe
  • its refresh rate is limited to 50Hz
  • picture technologies are rather thinner on the ground

Sony Bravia KDL-40CX520 - 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
50 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-40CX520 - 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 rate50.0 Hz
HDRno
Brightness500.0 cd/m²
Response time5.0 ms
Panel TypeS-PVA
HD ready 1080p (Full HD)yes
Motion enhancement (Frequency/Index)no
Ultra HD certified (UHD/4K)no
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Features
Internet features
  • Web Browser
  • Skype
  • YouTube
Smart Tvyes
USB recording featureyes
Picture-in-Pictureyes
Parental controlyes
Sleep timeryes
Memory card readerno
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3d technology
3D Supportno
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Network
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
Built-in or included WiFi adapterUSB-adapter not included
DLNAyes
NFCno
Ethernetno
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Body with stand
Height25.04 in
Width39.02 in
Weight35.94 lb
Depth9.84 in
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Energy efficiency
Energy classC
Annual Energy Use175.0 kWH/year
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Image
File formats supportedJPEG/JPG
Image frequency
  • 24p
  • 30p
  • 50p
  • 60p
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Tuner
Tuner typeAnalog & Digital
Support for CI/CA moduleyes
Analogue TV tuner yes
Digital TV tuner yes
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Audio properties
Built-in speaker(s)yes
Audio decoders
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Digital Plus
Speaker System
2-channel
File formats supportedMP3
Headphone outputyes
Noise Reductionyes
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Ergonomics
Vesa mountyes
Vesa interface type
  • 200x200mm
  • 300x300mm
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Connectivity
HDMI portyes
Number of HDMI ports4
HDMI version1.4a
USByes
Number of USB ports2
USB 2.0 ports2
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs1
Number of composite Inputs1
VGA portyes
S-video portno
DVI portno
DisplayPortno
Analogue 3.5mm portyes
Analogue RCA stereo inputyes
Analogue RCA stereo outputyes
Audio return channel (ARC)yes
Digital coaxial portno
Digital optical portyes
MHLno
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Body without stand
Height23.86 in
Width39.02 in
Weight28.44 lb
Depth2.8 in
Colour of productBlack
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Shipping
Height27.09 in
Width45.51 in
Depth6.46 in
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Power
Ac Frequency50.0 Hz
Power Consumption Sleep0.25 W
Power Consumption Max181.0 W
Connecting 9V/12V/14Vno
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Video
File formats supported
  • H.264
  • MPEG4
Video quality standards
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720i
  • 720p

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Sony Bravia KDL-40CX520 Sony - Editorial Reviews (7)

4.1
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Sony Bravia KDL-40CX520 Sony Bravia KDL-32CX523 review
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Expert Reviews
Published: 23.06.2011
Sony Bravia KDL-32CX523 review
5.0

Picture quality good rather than great, but Sony’s CX523 has so many other features, it's a great budget TV

Sony Bravia KDL-40CX520 Sony Bravia CX523 (KDL-32CX523) review: Sony Bravia CX523 (KDL-32CX523)
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CNET
Published: 22.06.2011
Sony Bravia CX523 (KDL-32CX523) review: Sony Bravia CX523 (KDL-32CX523)
4.0

The 32-inch Sony Bravia KDL-32CX523 LCD TV offers excellent value for money, delivering impressive standard- and high-definition images, and top-notch Internet features.

Sony Bravia KDL-40CX520 Sony KDL32CX523 LCD TV Review
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HDTV Test
Sony KDL32CX523 LCD TV Review

The Bravia CX523 is the successor to 2010’s EX403 series from Sony. As indicated by the model number, the CCFL version of the company’s Internet TV lineup has been downgraded from EX range of Sony ...

Sony Bravia KDL-40CX520 Sony KDL-32CX523
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Pocket-lint
Published: 03.05.2011
Sony KDL-32CX523
4.5

Well-specified LCD TV that makes up for its lack of LED backlighting by piling on the features. Smartphone control is worth considering while the

Sony Bravia KDL-40CX520 Home review
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whathifi
Published: 11.10.2011
Home review
3.0

The Sony KDL-40CX523 has an extensive spec for the money but economies show elsewhere

Sony Bravia KDL-40CX520 Sony KDL-32CX523
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AVForums
Published: 09.03.2012
Sony KDL-32CX523
3.5

It's currently going for a song; so will this Sony hit the right notes?

Sony Bravia KDL-40CX520 Sony KDL-32CX523
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 01.09.2011
Sony KDL-32CX523
4.5

Sony’s KDL-32CX523 doesn’t use edge LED lighting. Shock, horror. But while that might stop it being trendy, it doesn’t stop it from being pretty good

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