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Sony KDL-48WD655

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3.9 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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2 editorial reviews
A good picture for a good price, this TV is well worth consideringRead more
The Sony W650D LED TV has an average picture quality. It has good blacks when viewed in a dark room. Unfortunately, its screen uniformity has issues and the TV c...Read more
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Pros

  • Skin-tones are natural-looking too
  • and contrast is impeccable
  • Reflections handling is quite good

Cons

  • no smart remote to be found
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • Low native contrast ratio so blacks appear gray
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Key specs

  • Flat
  • 48 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • 60 Hz
  • yes
  • yes
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Sony KDL-48WD655 - Pros & Cons

Sony KDL-48WD655

Pros

  • Skin-tones are natural-looking too
  • and contrast is impeccable
  • Reflections handling is quite good
  • Blu-rays looks good and sharp
  • Fast motion is handled well with little blur
  • Crisp and insightful
  • Motion is stable and blur-free

Cons

  • no smart remote to be found
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • Low native contrast ratio so blacks appear gray
  • low-end cutoff is quite poor
  • Poor picture quality and can't produce bright highlights or saturated colors
  • its screen uniformity has issues and the TV cannot get that bright

Sony KDL-48WD655 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
48 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-48WD655 - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designFlat
Screen size48.0 in
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
LCD BacklightingLED
Aspect ratio16:9
Refresh rate60.0 Hz
Number of colors16.7 million
Screen width41.49 in
Screen height23.34 in
Panel TypeVA
Panel Bit Depth8 bits
Pixel Pitch0.02 in
Pixel Density46.0 ppi
Display Area88.95 %
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Features
Operating SystemSmart TV
Smart Tvyes
Video camerano
USB recording featureyes
Sleep timeryes
HbbTVyes
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3d technology
3D Supportno
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Network
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
DLNAyes
Ethernetyes
Bluetoothyes
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Body with stand
Height26.89 in
Width42.99 in
Weight23.59 lb
Depth9.25 in
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Energy efficiency
Energy classA+
Annual Energy Use85.0 kWH/year
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Power
Voltage 220Vyes
Voltage 110Vno
Ac Frequency50.0 Hz
Power Consumption Sleep0.5 W
Power Consumption Average58.0 W
Power Consumption Max85.0 W
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Video
File formats supported
  • AVCHD
  • AVI
  • M-JPEG
  • MKV
  • MP4
  • MPEG1
  • MPEG2
  • WebM
  • WMV9
  • Xvid
Video quality standards
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
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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
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
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Ergonomics
Vesa mountyes
Vesa interface type200x200mm
Removable standyes
Height adjustmentno
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Connectivity
Number of HDMI ports2
USB 2.0 ports2
DVI portno
Digital Audio Ports1
Analogue 3.5mm portyes
Audio return channel (ARC)yes
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Body without stand
Height25.31 in
Width42.99 in
Weight22.49 lb
Depth2.6 in
Colour of productBlack
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Shipping
Height29.61 in
Width46.46 in
Depth6.34 in
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Frame interpolation
TechnologyMotionflow XR
Interpolation Value200
Measurement UnitXR
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Image
File formats supportedJPEG/JPG
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Tuner
Tuner typeDigital
CI+yes

Sony KDL-48WD655 - Q&A (1)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    How is the quality of Sony TVs?
    kenneth.bins
    over 1 year ago
    I don't think Sony's TVs are worth their price.
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Sony KDL-48WD655 Sony - Editorial Reviews (2)

3.7
Based on 2 reviews
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Sony KDL-48WD655 Home review
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whathifi
Published: 01.08.2014
Home review
4.0

A good picture for a good price, this TV is well worth considering

By What Hi-Fi?
6 minute read
Sony KDL-48WD655 Sony W650D Review (KDL40W650D, KDL48W650D, KDL55W650D)
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RTINGS.com
Published: 01.03.2017
Sony W650D Review (KDL40W650D, KDL48W650D, KDL55W650D)
3.3

The Sony W650D LED TV has an average picture quality. It has good blacks when viewed in a dark room. Unfortunately, its screen uniformity has issues and the TV c...

By By Daniel O'Keeff...
18 minute read

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