Sony KDL-40ZX1

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 45 reviews of Sony KDL-40ZX1. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People are impressed by the image quality. Many are negative about the price.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of Sony KDL-40ZX1 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 5.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com.

100% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Dec, 2024

Expert review by : David Katzmaier (cnet.com)

Sony KLV-40ZX1M - 40 LCD TV review: Sony KLV-40ZX1M - 40 LCD TV

Sony KLV-40ZX1M - 40 LCD TV

Ultrathin panel creates a high-tech design; hidden cords; relatively accurate color; numerous picture controls; energy efficient.

Extremely expensive; subpar black-level performance and color saturation; uneven screen uniformity; scant connectivity with just one HDMI input.

As the first large-screen edge-lit LED-based LCD, Sony's KLV-40ZX1M looks stunning turned off, but it falls short when powered up.

Feb, 2009

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Expert review by : Marianne Schultz (televisioninfo.com)

Sony Bravia KLV-40ZX1M LCD HDTV First Impressions Review - Intro

The Sony Bravia KLV-40ZX1M is an ultra-thin flat-screen LCD HDTV priced at $3,999. If that sounds high relative to other 40" HDTV's, it is, but you get one of the thinnest displays on the market at 9.9mm, and it also boasts Sony's latest technology for...

The KLV-40ZX1M is an incredibly stylish TV with some high-end specs that would be the flamboyant centerpiece of any home theater set-up. However, we're really disappointed by the lack of ports and the necessity of an accessory that could cost up to...

Jan, 2009

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Expert review by : Campbell Simpson (goodgearguide.com.au)

Sony Bravia KDL40ZX1 LCD TV

The Sony Bravia KDL40ZX1 is a Full HD LCD television that uses a high-definition wireless media streamer for delivering video. It is a great demonstra...

Thin, great wireless system, decent speakers

Expensive, contrast could be better

As a technological tour de force, we’re extremely impressed with the Sony Bravia KDL40ZX1. It’s ultra-thin, delivers good picture quality and the wireless video streaming is an innovation we're hoping will become commonplace.

Jun, 2009

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Sony Bravia KDL-40ZX1 40in LCD TV

Sony goes ultra-thin and wireless with this LED-lit 40in LCD TV.

Feb, 2011

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Expert review by : Mark Craven (techradar.com)

Sony KDL-40ZX1 review

Sony's 40" slims down for the high-end LCD world

Well-connected external media box ; Sexy form factor

Edge-mounted LEDs don't offer the same contrast as rear-mounted LED back-lighting ; Some motion smearing ; Speakers only an optional extra

This is a beautiful looking TV with a decent separate media receiver but picture issues and some minor technical flaws let down the overall score

May, 2009

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Expert review by : Campbell Simpson (pcworld.idg.com.au)

Sony Bravia KDL40ZX1 LCD TV

This ultra-thin Sony Full HD LCD television has LED backlighting, 100Hz and high-definition wireless streaming.

Thin, great wireless system, decent speakers

Expensive, contrast could be better

Jun, 2009

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Expert review by : Ty Pendlebury (cnet.com.au)

Sony Bravia KDL40ZX1

The Sony Bravia KDL40ZX1 is a beautiful looking television, and while picture quality is generally good it's restrained by a first-gen wireless technology.

Beautiful design ; Slim ; Decent black levels ; Detailed pictures

Smearing when using wireless ; Expensive ; Off-axis and backlight clouding issues

The ZX1 originally appeared for AU$7399, but has now dropped to a little more affordable price of AU$5499. Yet even at this price it's still not able to compete.

Jul, 2009

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Expert review by : Campbell Simpson (goodgearguide_com_au)

Sony Bravia KDL40ZX1 LCD television

This ultra-thin Sony Full HD LCD television has LED backlighting, 100Hz and high-definition wireless streaming.

Thin, great wireless system, decent speakers

Expensive, contrast could be better

Jun, 2009

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Expert review by : The Age (theage.com.au)

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IT WAS one thing to go from massive, old-style, chunky televisions to flat-panels but now Sony has brought us a stunning Full High Definition television that, at its thinnest point, is just 9.9mm thick. It's also wireless, requiring no cables beyond a...

May, 2009

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Sony Bravia

The Sony Bravia KDL40ZX1 is a Full HD LCD television that is 9.9mm thin and uses a high definition wireless media streamer for delivering video. It is a great demonstration of the direction LCD television is taking and it comes highly recommended,...

Great pic, sharp

Mar, 2009

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