Sony KDL-40W3000 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Less expensive than the 40X3500, the 40W3000 is an excellent choice for more limited budgets. The potential savings could allow you to go up in size without sacrificing quality.

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 ...

Review summary: The W3000 is the most sophisticated LCD we've seen bolt from Sony's stable so far, with great looks, stunning picture and plenty of features

Pros: Sharp, bright, colourful pictures. Very impressive contrast for an LCD. Plenty to play with

Cons: Same-priced plasmas offer better blacks. Not cheap

Review summary: It was around this time last year that Sony launched their full HD 1080p W series Bravia LCD televisions that received rave reviews in almost every home theatre magazine: at that time, these were the LCDs that came closest to matching the superior ...

Review summary: There's nothing wrong with Sony's 40W3000 LCD set that a good price reduction wouldn't cure. Well, not much, anyway. I noticed some lackluster details in the broadcast high-def tests, but overall the images looked good (in our November issue's HDTV ...

Pros: Very easy to set up and use Ffreeze feature uses PiP

Cons: Expensive

Verdict: Sony's remote is very long, which makes some buttons difficult to access. On the other hand, it's programmable and backlit