Sony BRAVIA KDL-40ZX1 Expert Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 42 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the image. The color also impresses, but many are less positive about the connectivity.

Image, Color

Connectivity

Experts rate this product 73/100 and users 96/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other TVs, the Sony BRAVIA KDL-40ZX1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 93/100 = Excellent quality.

The Sony Bravia KLV-40ZX1M is an ultra-thin flat-screen LCD HDTV priced at $3,999. If that sounds high relative to other 40" HDTV's, it is, but you get one of the thinnest displays on the market at 9.9mm, and it also boasts Sony's latest technology ...

The KLV-40ZX1M is an incredibly stylish TV with some high-end specs that would be the flamboyant centerpiece of any home theater set-up. However, we're really disappointed by the lack of ports and the necessity of an accessory that could cost up to ...

The 40-inch Sony Bravia KDL-40ZX1 LCD TV with LED edge lights looks stunning and is remarkably thin. Also capable of receiving a 1080i signal wirelessly -- which means less cable clutter -- it's a good choice if you want a TV whose mere appearance ...

Beautiful design ; wireless connectivity is a technological step in the right direction

Patchy wireless connectivity ; can receive only a 1080i signal wirelessly ; expensive

The Sony Bravia KDL-40ZX1 is a wonderful-looking TV that's basically all style and no substance. The wireless system offers only a 1080i resolution and still can't manage to send a consistent signal over relatively short distances. Hi-def pictures are ...

sony bravia kdl40zx1 review: The Sony Bravia KDL40ZX1 is a beautiful looking television, and while picture quality is generally good it's restrained by a first-gen wireless technology.

Beautiful design • Slim • Decent black levels • Detailed pictures ;

Smearing when using wireless • Expensive • Off-axis and backlight clouding issues ;

Sony Bravia KLV-40ZX1

Beautiful design ; slim ; decent black levels ; detailed pictures

Smearing when using wireless ; off-axis and backlight clouding issues

While Samsung and LG are pretenders to the throne, Sony has been king of the design hill for some time now. We'd have to think long and hard before we came up with something "ugly" that the company had produced. Failing that, we bring you the Sony ZX1

Thin, great wireless system, decent speakers

Expensive, contrast could be better

As a technological tour de force, we're extremely impressed with the Sony Bravia KDL40ZX1. It's ultra-thin, delivers good picture quality and the wireless video streaming is an innovation we're hoping will become commonplace.

Sony goes ultra-thin and wireless with this LED-lit 40in LCD TV.

The Sony KDL-40ZX1 without stand is only about three centimeters thick and thus not even half as thick as conventional flat-screen TV. That looks chic off - especially if he hangs on the wall. Why the LCD TV is so thin, they read in the test AUDIO VIDEO F...

natural colors, fluid movements, more balanced sound, wireless picture and sound from the Empfangsbox on TV, DVB-T and DVB-C Receiver (HDTV compatible), USB port;

a very low viewing angle, minimally cloudy, blurry picture ;

well

An ultra-thin 40-thumbs with full HD resolution which is only 9.9 mm thick, which sends the image wirelessly. Design prizes and image features are good except for some problems with backlogs .