Sony Bravia KDL-EX503 Series LCD TV (32", 37", 40", 46", 55")

alaTest has collected and analyzed 430 reviews from magazines and websites. People are impressed by the usability and remote control. The sound and image quality are also mentioned favorably. Many are negative about the black level. Reviews are divided on the build quality.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other TVs the Sony Bravia KDL-EX503 Series LCD TV (32", 37", 40", 46", 55") is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Sony KDL-32EX503 review

 

It's no good possessing the latest and greatest technology - in this case, Sony's Freeview HD tuner - if the delivery is botched. On this gloss black, gunmetal-bottomed LCD TV, the new high-def TV platform is handled so skilfully that memories of your...

XMB interface, smooth pictures from all sources, Freeview HD software

Lack of sharpness, some judder

An excellent Freeview HD performer, this small Sony keeps it light when it comes to picture processing; high-def pictures can lack ultimate detail and show-up a touch of judder and blur, but the prize for the patient is superbly clean images unrivalled...

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Sony Bravia KDL-46EX503 television

 

High-def hero, SD zero

Web widgets, ease of use, HD picture

Spotted online for much nearer £1000, the rather utilitarian-looking Sony's use of LCD over LED does add some depth, but it still manages a superb performance with both Freeview HD channels and Blu-ray. Excellent colour and contrast are the highlights...

Spotted online for much nearer £1000, the rather utilitarian-looking Sony's use of LCD over LED does add some depth, but it still manages a superb performance with both Freeview HD channels and Blu-ray. Excellent colour and contrast are the highlights...

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Sony Bravia KDL-46EX503

 

This TV has a Freeview HD tuner built in so you can take advantage of Freeview HD when it arrives in your area

Good upscaling; Clean picture; Contrast; User interface

Soft picture; Cluttered online platform; Average build quality

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Sony Bravia EX503 (KDL-40EX503) review

 

Excellent sound and picture quality, great Internet services and a Freeview HD tuner combine to make the 40-inch KDL-40EX503 an impressive mid-range TV from Sony.

Good black levels ; Great internet features ; Natural colours ; Built-in Freeview HD tuner

Some slight motion blur

All told, the Bravia KDL-40EX503 is a fine set from Sony. It produces impressively rich and cinematic pictures, has good sound quality and lets you enjoy HD content for free thanks to the Freeview HD tuner. The fact it also has BBC iPlayer on board...

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Sony Bravia KDL-37EX503 37in LCD TV

 

We take a look at the 37in version of this Freeview HD-enabled LCD television.

Good at upscaling to HD ; Sharp HD pictures ; Good Freeview HD tuner handling

Poor black level response ; Lacks bass ; Little motion blur

The KDL-37EX503 isn't a bad 37in TV at all when considered in isolation, or against many other 37in TVs from other brands. But it does suffer a bit when compared with its own 40in sibling, thanks to a reduced black level response and the fact that the...

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Sony Bravia KDL-40EX503 40in LCD TV

 

The first commercially available Freeview HD TV.

Freeview HD included ; Bravia Internet video platform ; Excellent black levels

Slightly washed-out colours ; No 200Hz engine

The KDL-40EX503 is the most revolutionary and groundbreaking TV I’ve seen from Sony for an age - at least in terms of something that's actually accessible to the mainstream TV buying public.

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Sony KDL-32EX503

 

Performance for the price is hard to beat and you get some useful features ..

Value for money, Picture quality

A touch of motion blur with SD

Unless it is important for you to experience the slender profile that comes with LED TVs, the KDL-32EX503 could be a perfect choice at this price level. Sony have created a well positioned screen with a decent feature set which performs well above...

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Sony Bravia KDL-40EX503

 

This includes a huge list of video streaming sites, such as YouTube, Blip.tv, Daily Motion, The Ford Models Channel, OnNetworks, and best of all, lovefilm.com. This latter service allows you to sync your lovefilm account with the TV, so that you can...

Excellent all-round picture quality, Freeview HD tuner, fair price, uniquely good internet features

Motion could be a touch crisper

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Sony KDL-40EX503

 

Sony have come up with a class leading 40in LCD TV with the convenience of Freeview HD ..

Picture quality

A touch of motion blur with SD

Sony have created a well positioned non LED TV which performs well above average in virtually every respect. The EX503, at least in its 40in form, sets this year's current standard for flat panel TV's in this price bracket.

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Amazon review summary for the Sony Bravia KDL-EX503 Series LCD TV (32", 37", 40", 46", 55")

 

alaTest has collected and analysed 393 user reviews of the Sony Bravia KDL-EX503 Series LCD TV (32", 37", 40", 46", 55") from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.5/5 for other TVs on Amazon.co.uk.

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89% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Product Specifications

Configuration

2D to 3D Conversion: No
Application Store: No
Application Store (IPTV): No
DLNA certified: Yes
DVB-C:DVB-C (MPEG4) / No
DVB-S: No
DVB-T:DVB-T (MPEG4)
DVB-T2:No / Yes
DVD Player / Recorder: No
Electronic Program Guide (EPG): Yes
HbbTV: No
HDTV: Yes
Loudspeakers: Yes
Media Player:Audio/Video
PC Streaming:Audio/Video
Picture and Picture (PAP): Yes
Picture in Picture (PIP):1 Tuner PIP
USB Recording: No
Web Browser: No
Web Content Access: Yes

Connectivity

CI Plus: No
DLNA certified: Yes
Ethernet: Yes
Front AV Interface: Yes
HDMI: Yes
HDMI PORT: Yes
Headphone Output: Yes
PC Streaming:Audio/Video
USB: Yes
VGA / D-Sub Interface: Yes
WiFi Connectivity:No / WiFi Ready
YUV Interface: Yes

Dimensions / Weight

VESA Mount:VESA 200 x 200 / VESA 300 x 300

Display

Frame Refresh Rate in Hz:100
Frequency:100 Hertz
Full HD: Yes
HD ready: Yes
LED Backlight: No

Energy Information

Energy Efficiency Class (EU):C / Unknown
Energy Saving Trust Feature: Yes

General Features

3D: No
3D Ready: No
3D Technology:Not Applicable
Product Type:LCD
Screen Format:16:9
Type:LCD
Type of Monitor:LCD
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