Sony Bravia KDL-W4000 Series LCD TV (32",40",46",52") Expert Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 737 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the glare. The menu also impresses, but many are less positive about the price.

Glare, Menu, Screen, Color

Price

Reviewers rate this product 91/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other TVs, the Sony Bravia KDL-W4000 Series LCD TV (32",40",46",52") is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 97/100 = Excellent quality.

The Sony Bravia KDL-40W4000 is a 40-inch 1080p LCD stuffed to the brim with picture processing and features designed to make your viewing experience better. A new interface is designed to make setting the TV up and using it much easier, and there's an ...

Picture and sound quality ; ease of use ; menu system

Design is rather random ; could have more HDMI inputs at the back ; backlight is too bright

A great TV from Sony. We wouldn't say it's the best-looking piece of kit we've ever seen, but the picture is brilliant and the sound is impressive too

Not just extra pixels

It's hard to judge whether Full HD is worth it as this size, but the premium price gets you far more than just extra pixels. With great onscreen menus that make it a joy to use, the 32W4000 has plenty for gamers and Blu-ray players - though digital TV ...

It'll sit pretty on your wall...

Colour; HDMI on side panel; Gorgeous onscreen menus

High price; Dodgy Freeview

Fabulous colour and smooth hi-def pictures make this a great option for games and Blu-ray, but Freeview is shabbily treated

The Sony bandwagon rolls on; this is another simple to use set that produces brilliant big-screen images

Switch on and you're greeted by the PlayStation 3 style menu system, which is big, bold and clear. We fire-up the auto set-up, run through our own THX Optimizer picture settings, and then sit back ready to enjoy the show

Vibrant, clear picture, handles 1080p content brilliantly

Standard-definition video looks blurred and interpolated, no 100Hz support

It stumbles on standard definition content and doesn't support 100Hz picture technology, but Sony's 52 inch W series LCD is hard to fault in high definition picture quality tests.

THIS LCD stumbles on standard-definition content but its high-definition picture quality is great.

Vibrant, clear picture, handles 1080p content brilliantly

Standard-definition video looks blurred and interpolated, no 100Hz support

It stumbles on standard-definition content and doesn't support 100Hz picture technology, but Sony's 52" W series LCD is hard to fault in high-definition picture quality tests.

A slick exterior encloses feature-packed innards. And performance is top-notch

Rich deep blacks; superb clarity; excellent edge definition; sounds decent

You'll be hard pressed to find anything at this price

sony bravia kdl46w4000 review: The Sony Bravia 46W4000 offers exceptional image and sound quality at a reasonable price.

Exceptional image quality, 1080p resolution, 1:1 Pixel PC connection, Integrated HD Tuner, 24p cinema mode, Excellent colour

Limited calibration options, Minor backlight bleeding on screen edges

The Sony Bravia 46W4000 offers exceptional image and sound quality at a reasonable price.