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Sony KDL-40CX523

Sony KDL-40CX523
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alaScore 88

736 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 736 reviews of Sony KDL-40CX523. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the size and design. The price and image quality are also appreciated. Reviews about the tuner and sound are different. The energy efficiency and durability get less positive comments.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony KDL-40CX523 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony KDL-40CX523

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 188 user reviews of Sony KDL-40CX523 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the size and sound. The price and image quality are also appreciated, whereas many are critical about the energy efficiency and durability.

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91% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Sony KDL-40CX523

 

The Sony KDL-40CX523 might be a CCFL LCD TV at the bottom of Sony's new TV range, but its AV quality and excellent Bravia Internet Video features make it good value.

Decent picture quality for the money, Excellent online functionality, Improved operating system

Motion blur, Flimsy build quality, Shortage of shadow detail

Nov, 2011
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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Sony KDL-40CX523 review

 

The Sony KDL-40CX523 has an extensive spec for the money but economies show elsewhere

Extensive spec includes wireless internet and Skype ; bright, vivid images

Backlight inconsistencies ; not great with motion ; lacks dark-tone detail ; aging looks

It’s only too obvious how Sony has gone about hitting this price-point

Oct, 2011
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Expert review by : John Archer (techradar.com)

Sony KDL-40CX523 review

 

Temptingly affordable LCD with solid performance and a wealth of multimedia options

Excellent Bravia Internet Video service ; Picture quality ; Promising menu system

Chassis feels a little cheap ; Dark scenes can look slightly hollow ; Resolution loss on fast-moving objects

The Sony KDL-40CX523 steers clear of the potential minefield that is 3D, aiming instead for good old-fashioned value for money.

Jul, 2011
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Expert review by : Steve May (reghardware.co.uk)

Sony KDL-40CX523 LCD TV

 

Review The Bravia KDL-40CX523 is the little net-connected TV that could. Consigned to somewhere near the bottom of Sony's 2011 line-up, and cursed with a CCFL backlight instead of trendy LED bulbs, it's clearly not one of the brand's hero products. Yet...

Affordable LCD TV with the latest Sony UI and Internet TV offerings.

Jul, 2011
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony KDL-40CX523

 

Great picture, sound and in general great features.

Not compatible with some applications such as Netflix despite being compatible with LoveFilm

Sep, 2013
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony KDL-40CX523

 

Great picture, sound and in general great features

Not compatible with some applications such as Netflix despite being compatible with LoveFilm

Aug, 2013
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony KDL-40CX523

 

Needs a dongle Doesn't update to extra on demand channels, only get BBC iplayer.

May, 2013
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony KDL-40CX523

 

good all rounder

there is no flash player on the browser that is the a very bad point ,and as i can see it cant be downloaded from sony site

Apr, 2013
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony KDL-40CX523

 

Needs a dongle ; Doesn't update to extra on demand channels, only get BBC iplayer

Mar, 2013
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Consumer review (reevoo.com)

Sony KDL-40CX523

 

One the best products I've ever bought.

there are no bad points.

Dec, 2012
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