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Sony Bravia KDL-40WE5
| Caractéristiques | |||
| Screen size | 40 inches | ||
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | ||
| HD compatibility (1080i/720p) | Oui | ||
| HD Ready certification | Oui | ||
| Brightness | N.C. | ||
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| Contrast ratio | 100000:1 |
| Viewing angles (H+V) | 178 ° / 178 ° |
| Response time | N.C. |
| Sound level | 2 x 10 Watt RMS |
| Connectivity | VGA • HDMI (x4) • Péritel (x2)YUV • Composite |
| Dimensions (LxHxW) | 987 x 686 x 303 mm |
| Weight | 21 kg |
| Type | LCD |
| 3D | no |
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Vincent Lheur
Test date: April 17, 2009
Test date: April 17, 2009
Our settings
| Black levels: | 0.06 cd/m² |
| ANSI contrast: | 2832:1 |
| Average gamma: | 2,29 |
| DeltaE on PC: | 2.6 |
| Relative energy consumption : | 2.3 W/pouces |
| Homogeneity of whites: | 3.8/5 |
| Clouding: | 5/5 |
| Angles of vision: | 3/5 |
We take these measuements using the best settings for watching a movie. Cinema mode is generally the one we use. Wherever possible, we set the white levels at 200 cd/m².
This TV is the 40 inch version of the Sony Bravia KDL-46WE5 that we have tested.
For the rest, its spec is identical on all points to the model tested and we can therefore expect to find the same results on this model. Sometimes however, manufacturers do equip different sized versions differently with different panels. If this is the case, the results published here will not apply to the different panels. Contrast, black levels, colours and ghosting will all be subject to notable differences on different panels.
And for those who use the same panel for all sizes, they give strictly identical results, except for brightness which can vary very slightly from one size to another, which can affect contrast. We have been able to check this in testing and our results have been confirmed by those manufacturers we have consulted on the subject.
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Pluses
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Excellent contrast and black levels
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Image quality
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At last a nicely finished white TV!
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Good ergonomics and variety of settings overall (menus, on-screen manual, remote )
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Fluidity of movement
Minuses
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Motionflow limited to 100 Hz not 200 Hz
The WE5 series impresses with its image quality and reduced energy consumption. It also offers plenty of multimedia functions.
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