Sony KDL-V5810 Series LCD TV (32", 37", 40", 46", 52")

High contrast ratio ; Neutral colours ; Accurate 24p reproduction ; Universal tuner (including CI+)

Poor motion clarity with standard signals ; Lacks full set of aspect-ratio settings

The Sony KDL-40 V 5810 scores plenty of plus points: With its excellent features, contrast-rich images, and consistent colours, it seems on first glance to rival bigger, costlier Sony models. Still, the low motion clarity can be irritating — especially...

Price, easy set-up, picture quality, eco settings, speakers, slimmer design, great connectivity

Uneven illumination in low eco mode, AppliCast's limitations

Sony's Bravia KDL-40V5810 is a neat step up for the Bravia V 5000 range of Sony's HD TVs with the inclusion of Freesat and digital Freeview and analogue tuners giving plenty of scope for viewing options and plenty of connectivity

Many aspects of its pictures are great ; The freesat HD tuner works well ; Reasonable amount of features

Backlight inconsistencies ; Flimsy online system ; No Freeview HD tuner ; Rather drab design

Conclusion As well as having its freesat HD tuner rendered less impressive by the arrival of Freeview HD, the Sony Bravia KDL-32V5810's problems showing dark scenes are really pretty tough to swallow at this price. There are better TVs out there

Sony’s attempts to make a built-in Freesat tuner more affordable succeed on some levels, but overall the set doesn't do enough to warrant more than a qualified recommendation - especially if you watch a lot of dark films.

Fantastic picture quality ; Deep black levels ; Freesat HD tuner

No 100Hz processing ; Slightly uneven backlighting

Conclusion The Sony Bravia KDL-40V5810's Internet and networking features may be a letdown, but this set really delivers in terms of picture quality, and that's what counts. As a result, we think it's not just one of the best-value sets from Sony, but...

Price, easy set up, picture quality, eco modes, speakers, slimmer design, great connectivity

Uneven illumination in low eco mode, Applicast's limitations

Sony has done a good job on its updated V-series HD TV range and the 40V 5810 is a good example with a nice balance between features, screen size, price and connectivity. And although it's not the top of the tree as far as Sony's higher end models go,...

Built-in Freesat and solid all-round performance

Occasionally uninspiring picture quality

Integrated Freesat elevates this dependable all-rounder to something quite special

image quality, remote control, sound

83% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

quite good picture, but it darkens quite quickly

when u want to find out what's on next the picture disapears and gives u a selection of all channels,movies and so on. why does it do that? why can't i pause live tv on it? why is there a dodgy satalite inlet on it