Sony Bravia KDL-Z5800 Series LCD TV (40", 46", 52")

Sharp, bright picture ; Excellent depth and colours ; Accurate 24p reproduction (even from 60-hertz signals) ; High motion clarity in video-based material ; Universal tuner for analogue TV, DVB-T (Freeview), DVB-C, and DVB-S2 (freesat, also in HD)

Poor motion clarity in film-based material ; Lack of format-switching for up-scaled 4:3 pictures ; Awkward DVB-S navigation

Wow! Sony’s new 52-incher offers an extensive set of features, enormously bright pictures, and highly accurate colours. Admittedly, 2,500 pounds isn’t exactly cheap for a TV, but the Sony is worth every penny, even despite weaknesses such as its...

While the 40Z5800's audio shortcomings and, come to think of it, a slightly steep-looking price stop Sony's new Freesat posterboy from achieving 10 out of 10 greatness, the neatness of its Freesat integration and, above all, some outstanding picture...

Mostly brilliant picture quality ; Plenty of features and connections ; Freesat tuner does what it says on the tin

Pictures don't hold up too well if watched from an angle ; More expensive than we'd like

Conclusion Sony's Bravia KDL-40Z5800 has the picture quality, cool design and high-level features needed to become a real Christmas hit. The only obstacle in its way is its price -- it's conspicuously more expensive than similarly sized rivals from...

Scintillating hi-def pictures and shedloads of features

Expensive and AppliCast has limited appeal

Built-in Freesat is just the tip of the iceberg – this superb set is packed with other goodies and delivers killer picture quality

image quality, sound, design, usability, value for money

67% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

I did the research, and most of the reviews to be fair did mention the sound quality was not great. However I did not expect the sound to be *so* bad, but it is. It sounds muffled, almost as if someones covered the speakers with cloth or something. All...

Great picture, especially in HD. No ghosting or 'ball trails' Can switch easily between Freeview and Freesat, (many reviews say you cannot do this, trust me, you can). Using Ethernet cable can play music and display pictures from your PC. Shortly will...

Sound is OK, but lacks a bit of depth. So I have connected mine through my HiFi with a simple cable for better sound quality

Having waited for over a year to finally jump on the flatscreen bandwagon i was undecided whether to go for the Samsung 8000 series or a Sony Bravia. Then Sony came out with the Z series (KDL-40Z5800) with the Freesat and decided to go for it. The...