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Sony Bravia KDL-42W805A

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Pros

  • television with excellent color and shadow detail
  • Standard mode is better than both Cinema and Music
  • Sony still manages to put on a decent show for itself

Cons

  • intermittent interpolation artefacts in complex moving scenes
  • a loss of vertical resolution in the third dimension
  • Selector Viewing Distance Calculator Input Lag Database

Key specs

  • Flat
  • 42 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • LCD
  • 60 Hz
  • no
  • yes
  • yes

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Sony Bravia KDL-42W805A - Pros & Cons

Sony Bravia KDL-42W805A

Pros

  • television with excellent color and shadow detail
  • Standard mode is better than both Cinema and Music
  • Sony still manages to put on a decent show for itself
  • better blacks
  • shadow detail
  • and uniformity
  • Content looks crisp and motion performance is great
  • Tuner performance is sharp and clear
  • KDL-42W805A is fairly well equipped
  • units are nicely designed and responsive in use
  • Colours are well judged and manage to appear striking while staying subtle

Cons

  • intermittent interpolation artefacts in complex moving scenes
  • a loss of vertical resolution in the third dimension
  • Selector Viewing Distance Calculator Input Lag Database
  • severe gamma skewing in brighter scenes
  • to sound like a broken record
  • Sony s TVs are usually on the expensive side
  • color temperature is off
  • the W802A is a bit off
  • there is too much to wade through
  • the amount of 4K UHD content in wide circulation remains painfully limited
  • juggling those remotes is too much for you

Sony Bravia KDL-42W805A - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
42 in
Best:
Axen 8682442100917
Screen size: 123 in
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-42W805A - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designFlat
Screen size42.0 in
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
Screen TechnologyLCD
LCD BacklightingLED
Aspect ratio16:9
Refresh rate60.0 Hz
Dynamic Contrast Ratio1,000,000:1
HDRno
Motion enhancement (Frequency/Index)yes
Ultra HD certified (UHD/4K)no
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Features
Internet features
  • Browser
  • Facebook
  • Netflix
  • Skype
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
Smart Tvyes
Local dimmingyes
Picture-in-Pictureyes
Parental controlyes
Sleep timeryes
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3d technology
3D Supportyes
3D Technology typepassive
Glasses Includedyes
Number of glasses pairs4
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Network
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
DLNAyes
Streaming standardsMiracast
NFCyes
Ethernetyes
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Body with stand
Height23.98 in
Width38.23 in
Weight31.75 lb
Depth11.73 in
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Energy efficiency
Energy classA
Annual Energy Use85.0 kWH/year
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Power
Power Consumption Sleep0.25 W
Power Consumption Max127.0 W
Connecting 9V/12V/14Vno
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Video
File formats supported
  • AVCHD
  • AVI
  • M-JPEG
  • MKV
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG1
  • MPEG2
  • WebM
  • WMV
  • Xvid
Video quality standards
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720i
  • 720p
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Audio properties
Built-in speaker(s)yes
Audio decodersDolby Digital Plus
Speaker System
2-channel
File formats supported
  • 3GPP
  • LPCM
  • MP3
  • WMA
Headphone outputyes
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Ergonomics
Vesa mountyes
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Connectivity
HDMI portyes
Number of HDMI ports5
USByes
Number of USB ports3
USB 2.0 ports3
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs1
Number of composite Inputs1
VGA portno
DVI portno
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Body without stand
Height22.72 in
Width38.23 in
Weight27.12 lb
Depth2.48 in
Colour of productBlack
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Shipping
Height27.05 in
Width48.43 in
Depth5.79 in
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Frame interpolation
TechnologyMotionflow 400 Hz
Type of index/Measurement methodSony MotionFlow XR 400
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Image
File formats supported
  • JPEG/JPG
  • MPO
Image frequency
  • 24p
  • 30p
  • 50p
  • 60p
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Tuner
Tuner typeAnalog & Digital
CI+yes
Support for CI/CA moduleyes
Digital TV tuner yes

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Sony Bravia KDL-42W805A Sony - Editorial Reviews (13)

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Sony Bravia KDL-42W805A Sony KDL-50W800B 50-inch HDTV Review: Superb Picture
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Tom's Guide
Published: 26.11.2014
Sony KDL-50W800B 50-inch HDTV Review: Superb Picture
4.0

With top-shelf picture performance and sound for everything from sci-fi blockbusters to quiet dramas, the Sony 50W800B will please movie fans.

Sony Bravia KDL-42W805A Sony Bravia KDL-55W802A Review | Digital Trends
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Published: 27.06.2013
Sony Bravia KDL-55W802A Review | Digital Trends

Sony’s W802 series sits just below its top-tier sets, offering a full suite of apps, plenty of image processing, and a bright picture. But troubles with judder on Blu-ray discs have us scratching our heads.

Sony Bravia KDL-42W805A Sony KDL-W800B series review: Gaming-friendly TV gives good picture and value
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CNET
Published: 17.06.2014
Sony KDL-W800B series review: Gaming-friendly TV gives good picture and value
3.5

The Sony KDL-W800B series is a classy television with decent picture performance and ultra-low latency but it can be bettered in pure bang-for-buck terms.

Sony Bravia KDL-42W805A Sony KDL-50W800B Series
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Good Housekeeping
Published: 08.12.2014
Sony KDL-50W800B Series
3.5

The Sony KDL-50W800B is a solid mid-range TV with better-than-average picture quality.

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Sony Bravia KDL-42W805A Sony KDL-55W805C
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AVForums
Published: 04.09.2015
Sony KDL-55W805C

We take a look at the Sony W805C with a 55-inch HD screen, Android TV and X-Reality Pro. But at £999 for a 1920x1080p TV it seems expensive given the current 4K budget TVs.

Sony Bravia KDL-42W805A Sony Bravia KDL-47W802A LED TV Review
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Reviewed Cameras
Published: 16.05.2013
Sony Bravia KDL-47W802A LED TV Review

Sony delivers with the W802A, but its price may deter potential buyers.

Sony Bravia KDL-42W805A Sony KDL-55W805C LED TV Review
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Sony KDL-55W805C LED TV Review

While it's largely a sideways move from 2014's W829, the Sony KDL-55W805C is tremendous value for money in terms of picture quality.

Sony Bravia KDL-42W805A Sony KDL-47W805A review
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T3
Published: 15.07.2013
Sony KDL-47W805A review
4.0

The Sony W8 Series 47-inch screen combines web features with cracking design

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TechRadar
Published: 28.07.2015
Sony KDL-55W805C review
4.5

Is a premium HD TV still worth buying?

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Trusted Reviews
Published: 03.07.2015
Sony Bravia KDL-55W805C
4.5

Sony KDL-55W805C review: State-of-the-art HD pictures for those not convinced by 4K.

Sony Bravia KDL-42W805A Home review
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whathifi
Published: 09.07.2013
Home review
4.0

A great-looking TV with many strengths but black levels let the side down

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