Sony KDL 40V3000 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The mid-range V3000 series sit one rung below the more accomplished W3000 range in Sony's somewhat mazy hierarchy of LCD televisions. Because a lot of ground has been  covered in our Sony KDL-40W3000 review, on this page I'm only going to highlight some o

Pros: Excellent black level and shadow detail, Fluid motion handling with minimal blurring, Displays 1080p/24 video signal without telecine judder, , Smooth 1080p/24 handling without internal conversion nor interpolation, Excellent shadow detail delineat

Cons: Native resolution only 1024 x 768 (i.e. not true HD), Does not deinterlace film-based material properly, Exhibits posterisation particularly with poor source, , Calibrated black level not as deep as W3000/ X3500/ Samsung M86/ F86, Undefeatable auto

Verdict: Sony KDL40V3000 is an above average LCD television whose biggest appeal is its relatively inexpensive price (for a full HD Sony LCD TV).

Review summary: It's rare to find an HDTV at any price that delivers near-accurate color right out of the box, but the 46-inch Sony Bravia KDL-46V3000 did exactly that. The set further impressed me with its ink-like black levels and dark screen material that together pro

Pros: Superb color accuracy. Impressive image contrast.

Cons: Considerable smearing in motion scenes. Narrow viewing sweet spot. Film-mode detection was inconsistent. Excessive overscan with standard definition and component 720p video.

Verdict: Sony's Bravia KDL-46V3000 delivered the best out-of-box color I've seen from any HDTV, but unacceptable image blurring when displaying dark scenes as well as a narrow viewing sweet spot make it difficult to recommend.

Review summary: When it comes to high-definition TV the pinnacle of performance is achieved by using 1920 x 1080 display panels. The Sony KDL-40V3000 television have it. Full HD 1920 x 1080 panel resolution with over 2 million pixels is exactly what you need to reproduce

Review summary: The Sony BRAVIA KDL-46V3000 LCD TV comes with the screen size 46"(117 cm )Diagonal, has resolution 1920x1080, aspect ratio 16:9, contrast ratio 2000:1 and viewing angle 178*