Sony KDL-40W3000 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: We've all seen the bouncing balls and exploding paint, but does this Sony LCD TV live up to the hype?

Verdict: For all its good bits, Sony's 46W3000 has to go down as a severe disappointment. Its poor motion handling leaves many action sequences looking nothing short of a mess, while the sporadic appearance of a purple tinge to dark scenes is horrendously ...

Review summary: Sony's latest Bravia is as uncompromisingly solid as it is minimalistically attractive

Verdict: What's more, we occasionally spotted a curious tinge of purple in some dark areas when we set the backlight any higher than its low -1- level

Review summary: The Sony Bravia KDL-46W3000 shows signs of real quality. The second generation in the range includes a high 16,000:1 contrast ratio and 1080p resolution, and the company obviously worked hard to improve image quality with a gaggle of image processing ...

Pros: Vibrant and natural colours ; stuffed with features ; beautifully built

Cons: Suffers with motion blur ; black levels ; not exactly cheap

Verdict: We had high hopes for this true second-generation Bravia from Sony. But while some elements of its performance are right on the money, it lets itself down surprisingly badly in a couple of key areas, making its premium price point hard to stomach

Review summary: Sony's Bravia 40W3000 is a very good set, but not a bargain one.

Review summary: When it comes to high-definition TV the pinnacle of performance is achieved by using 1920 x 1080 display panels. And BRAVIA W-Series LCD televisions have them. Full HD 1920 x 1080 panel resolution with over 2 million pixels is exactly what you need to ...