Sony KDL-40X3500 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Homer Simpson's home town of Springfield's motto is: A noble spirit embiggens the smallest man. There must be a glut of noble spirit at Sony

Verdict: Its considerable 76kg bulk having been wrestled from its enormous flight case by an entire team of wheezing reviewers, the Sony simply dominates one of our larger viewing rooms with its presence

Review summary: We're always pleased to see a TV that breaks the monotony of shiny black boxes and predictable looks, so when we unboxed the Sony Bravia KDL-40X3500 there was an audible sigh of relief. This is no ordinary 40-inch 1080p LCD, at least not from an aest

Pros: Design; sound quality; ease of use; HDMI CEC works well

Cons: Backlight seems too bright, and gives dark images a blue tint; not as many inputs as you might expect on a high-end TV; not the most detailed image

Verdict: Although it doesn't have the sharpest image or the deepest blacks, this TV is still a powerhouse of performance when considered as a whole. Both the picture and sound will please most potential owners and the design will sell it to people who want so

Review summary: Sony already offered the best Full HD TV of 2007 with the 40X2000. The new 40X3500 is even better and display of SD sources has improved. It's the new reference for the end of 2007 and early 2008.

Review summary: The Sony KDL40X3500 perpetuates the distinctive "floating glass" design that we have seen on the X2000. The screen is framed by a brushed gunmetal grey bezel which incorporates a pair of finely perforated speaker grilles at the sides. Mimicking the appear

Pros: 100Hz motion works without introducing nasty interpolation artifacts, Excellent blacks and shadow detail

Cons: Average video processing,

Verdict: Due to excellent blacks and shadow detail, accurate colours, exquisite high-def resolution and above all motion interpolation that works, Sony KDL40X3500 is the best (picture-wise) LCD TV I've tested so far.