Sony televisions are usually high on the price front. But Sony Bravia KDL-40V5500 Full HD LCD TV is relatively moderate in its pricing and that too without making any compromise on the feature part. It is a 40” LCD TV with Bravia Engine 3 software and also includes the AppliCast online system. Bravia Engine 3 video processing system is a significant addition that enables you to view video and music and also photo content from your PC.
Sony Bravia KDL-40V5500 is elegantly designed in glossy Black with a transparent strip decorating the bottom edge. Though there is nothing innovative in the design, this TV looks quite appealing with its slender and polished Black frame. It comes with dimensions of 987(W) x 636(H) x 93(D) mm and weighs 17.5kg
The latest trend in televisions is the addition of internet connectivity and eco-friendly features. And this Sony Bravia KDL-40V5500 40 Inch LCD TV scores with both. The connectivity aspect consists of 4 HDMI ports, Ethernet port and a USB port. DLNA Ethernet enables you to access Sony’s online service called Applicast. Unlike the other manufacturers who have tie up with third party content providers like Yahoo, Flickr, Youtube etc, Sony is, for the moment, providing its own content. With this television you can access RSS newsfeed that enables you to subscribe to newsletters from the sites of your choice.
It also comes with a couple of eco-friendly features like power saving system and light sensor that adjusts the settings on the screen according to lighting of your room. It features 24p True cinema mode that leaves you awestruck while viewing blu-ray discs. There is Black correction tool and vibrancy boosting Live Colour system that delivers the deepest black levels.
With a native resolution of 1920 x 1080 p and contrast ratio of 60,000:1, this Sony LCD TV reproduces sharp and clean pictures and the sharpness is intact even while displaying moving images. Bravia Engine enhances the colour, black levels, sharpness, improved motion handling and noise reduction. Like the other high definition TVs it excels in its deliverance of amazing pictures with depth and detail. The only significant flaw seems to be the inconsistent backlight that leaves you with images that look slightly greyer than others in dark scenes.
Set aside the backlight issue and this Sony Bravia KDL-40V5500 40” LCD TV seems to be worth buying considering its economical value and the multimedia features that it offers.
