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Reviews of the Sony KDL-40S5100

  • 8.8

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Users rate this product 84/100. Comparing these reviews to 208759 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 88/100 = Very Good.

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Manufacturer: Sony

Part number: KDL-40S5100

General

  • Series BRAVIA
  • Product type LCD TV
  • Diagonal Size 40 in - Widescreen
  • Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 38.9 in x 3.7 in x 25 in x 37 lbs, Panel with stand - 38.9 in x 10.7 in x 26.8 in x 40.8 lbs
  • Enclosure Color Piano black

Display

  • Technology TFT active matrix
  • LCD Backlight Technology Wide Color Gamut-CCFL
  • Resolution 1920 x 1080
  • Display Format 1080p (FullHD)
  • Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
  • Image Contrast Ratio 3000:1
  • Dynamic Contrast Ratio 30000:1
  • Widescreen Modes 16:9, Full, Zoom, Normal, Auto Wide, Wide Zoom, Conventional 4:3
  • Color Gamut 72% (NTSC)
  • Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
  • Viewing Angle 178 degrees
  • Viewing Angle (Vertical) 178 degrees
  • Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
  • Comb Filter 3D digital
  • Picture Adjustment Vivid/Standard/Custom/Cinema

TV Tuner

  • Tuner Qty 1x analog/digital combo
  • Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
  • Analog TV Tuner NTSC
  • Stereo Reception System MTS
  • Channel Coverage VHF:2-13, UHF:14-69, Cable:1-135
  • Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes

Video Features

  • Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
  • HDTV Ready Yes
  • Input Video Formats 480/60i, 480/60p, 720/60p, 1080/24p, 1080/60i, 1080/60p
  • Electronic Program Guide TV Guide On Screen
  • Parental Channel Lock Yes

Audio System

  • Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
  • Sound Output Mode Stereo
  • Surround Mode Yes
  • Sound Effects SRS TruSurround XT
  • Audio Controls Sound mode
  • Output Power / Total 20 Watt
  • Additional Features SteadySound auto volume

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Side, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Side, 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Side, 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Side, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 3 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Side, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x USB - Rear
  • PC Interface VGA (HD-15)

Remote Control

  • Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
  • Remote Control Model Sony RM-YD028

Stands & Mounts

  • Stand Included Yes
  • Stand Design Tabletop
  • Flat Panel Mount Interface 300 x 300 mm

Power

  • Power Device Power supply - Internal
  • Power AC 120 V
  • Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 1 Watt
  • Power Consumption Operational 200 Watt

Miscellaneous

  • HDCP Compatible Yes

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year

Sustainability

  • EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
  • Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 5.1

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Sony KDL-40S5100

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