Sony KDL-40EX653

Sony KDL-40EX653
alaScore 89

22 reviews

May, 2013

alaTest has collected and analyzed 22 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers are impressed by the color and sound. The usability and connectivity are also mentioned favorably.

image quality, connectivity, usability, sound, color

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other TVs the Sony KDL-40EX653 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon review summary for the Sony KDL-40EX653

 

alaTest has collected and analysed 20 user reviews of the Sony KDL-40EX653 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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85% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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Stand upright please!

 

We only use our TV to actually watch programmes or the occasional DVD and are not interested in 3D or gaming, so you can read other reviews for information about the rest of its functions and any techie stuff. I painstakingly examined and tested this...

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Sony KDL32EX653BU 32-inch Widescreen Full HD 1080p SMART WiFi LED TV with Free

 

As the most of the reviews state this is a fantastic Smart HDTV and even better when you consider the price (£450). It has excellent build quality, picture, connectivity and features with an easy to use but extensive menus. I also appreciated the...

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good and bad

 

Pros: well built, great stand, superb picture, the most readable epg programme guide Cons: Have to be connected to the internet to read the online only manual , no way to remove all those unwanted channels that you would never watch, no direct...

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Cannot Believe That Someone Gave 1 Star For This Superb TV

 

I believe that the person marking this TV 1 star must have a hidden agenda against Sony, there's no way on earth that this model deserves such a low rating. We've had this TV for about 2 months, changing from a 14-year old Toshiba CRT that was still...

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Register fix

 

I read You must register the HDD with the TV as well. This formats the disk and removes any partition type info that a PC would use. The upshot of his is that you can't unplug the disk and watch your recordings on a PC (or another Bravia TV,...

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TV almost as good as it gets

 

This is a good item but you must spend time tuning the picture quality to how you like it. Sound quality is not that brilliant and I hope to improve it by buying a couple of speakers soon.

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Average television

 

I purchased this to replace a 5 year old Philips set and i have to say i am so dissapointed i will be returning it. Firstly and most importantly,as one reviewer has pointed out,the screen has a very reflective surface which in bright (not even...

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So good it brings a smile to your face!

 

After reading the hype about how much better LED was than traditional LCD TVs, I thought it was just advertising hype. How wrong I was. In a word, this TV's picture is ASTOUNDING. I've seen/bought numerous LCD TVs for people over the years and all have...

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Welcome to the 21st Century

 

Out of the box the Sony KDL40EX653BU is an easy to install and set up Smart TV. It has all the features for Freeview HD viewing and the picture quality is FANTASTIC. Watching freeview HD was a genuine surprise - in the past I have not been that...

Product Specifications

Configuration

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

Connectivity

CI Plus: Yes
DLNA certified: Yes
DVI Interface: No
Ethernet: Yes
HDMI: Yes
HDMI PORT: Yes
Headphone Output: Yes
Memory Stick: No
PC Streaming:Audio/Video
S-Video: No
Secure Digital Card: No
USB: Yes
VGA / D-Sub Interface: Yes
WiFi Connectivity: Yes
YUV Interface: Yes

Dimensions / Weight

VESA Mount:Unknown

Display

Frame Refresh Rate in Hz:100
Full HD: Yes
HD ready: Yes
LED Backlight:Edge LED

Energy Information

Energy Efficiency Class (EU):A
Power Switch: No

General Features

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