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Sony KDL-40W605B

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User ratings:
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3.6 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
14 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
57 %
2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
7
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4.4 out of 5
3 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
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Pros

  • Backlight uniformity was very good
  • Attractive and intuitive
  • skin tones look natural and colours are deep and rich

Cons

  • Selector Viewing Distance Calculator Input Lag Database
  • too dim to be of use
  • lack of standard colour management facilities on the 40W605B

Key specs

  • Flat
  • 40 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • 60 Hz
  • yes
  • yes

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Sony KDL-40W605B - Pros & Cons

Sony KDL-40W605B

Pros

  • Backlight uniformity was very good
  • Attractive and intuitive
  • skin tones look natural and colours are deep and rich
  • clean
  • crisp and well balanced
  • Content is grouped together in logical order and large icons
  • It is a rich
  • detailed and subtle experience
  • sturdy and well built
  • smart features and a great interface accompanying
  • Great picture quality for the price

Cons

  • Selector Viewing Distance Calculator Input Lag Database
  • too dim to be of use
  • lack of standard colour management facilities on the 40W605B
  • horrendously heavy
  • lacks weight and can sound bright (
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • No motion interpolation feature
  • The corners are a bit darker
  • the TV lacks standard VESA holes
  • it lacks support for 4oD or ITV Player
  • very slow to load

Sony KDL-40W605B - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
40 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 KDL-40W605B - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designFlat
Screen size40.0 in
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
LCD BacklightingLED
Aspect ratio16:9
Refresh rate60.0 Hz
Dynamic Contrast Ratio1,000,000:1
Number of colors1.07 billion
Screen width34.87 in
Screen height19.61 in
Panel Type
  • S-PVA
  • PSA
Panel Bit Depth
10 bits
Pixel Pitch0.02 in
Pixel Density55.0 ppi
Display Area85.69 %
Input Lag30.0 ms
Frame Rate Controlyes
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Features
Smart Tvyes
Video camerano
Parental controlyes
Sleep timeryes
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3d technology
3D Supportno
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Network
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
DLNAyes
Ethernetyes
Bluetoothyes
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Body with stand
Height22.99 in
Width36.46 in
Weight17.42 lb
Depth6.38 in
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Energy efficiency
Energy classA+
Annual Energy Use66.0 kWH/year
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Power
Voltage 220Vyes
Voltage 110Vyes
Ac Frequency50.0 Hz
Power Consumption Sleep0.5 W
Power Consumption Average45.0 W
Power Consumption Eco35.0 W
Power Consumption Max84.0 W
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Video
File formats supported
  • AVI
  • DivX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MKV
  • QuickTime
  • M2TS
  • MP4
  • WebM
  • WMV
  • Xvid
Video quality standards1080p
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Accessories
AccessoriesRemote controller
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Audio properties
Built-in speaker(s)yes
Audio decodersDolby Digital
Speaker System
  • 2-channel
  • 2-channel
File formats supported
  • M4A
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • WMA
  • WAV
Clear Voiceyes
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Ergonomics
Vesa mountyes
Vesa interface type300x200mm
Removable standyes
Height adjustmentno
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Connectivity
Number of HDMI ports4
USB 2.0 ports2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inyes
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs1
Composite port inyes
Number of composite Inputs1
DVI portyes
Digital Audio Ports1
Analogue 3.5mm portyes
MHLyes
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Body without stand
Height21.89 in
Width36.46 in
Weight16.31 lb
Depth3.5 in
Colour of productBlack
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Shipping
Height25.35 in
Width47.32 in
Weight26.46 lb
Depth5.31 in
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Frame interpolation
TechnologyMotionflow 200 Hz
Interpolation Value200
Measurement UnitXR
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Image
File formats supported
  • JPEG/JPG
  • GIF
  • PNG
  • RAW
  • MPO
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Tuner
Tuner typeAnalog & Digital
CI+yes

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