Sony KDL40U2000U 40 Inch LCD TV with Freeview

Sony KDL40U2000U

Price in GBP: £411.06 Incl VAT (EU)

Sony KDL40U2000U 40 Inch LCD TV: Optimal Picture Quality

The Sony KDL40U2000U 40 Inch LCD TV boasts having excellent picture quality. Colour modes can be altered depending on the preference of the user, making the device truly one of a kind. There are plenty of features and add-ons available putting this Sony LCD TV at the forefront of its class. It also  one of the most reasonably priced LCD televisions. Thousands of users worldwide have reported the many advantages of the product.

Looking at the LCD TV

The Sony KDL40U2000U 40 Inch LCD HD Ready TV costs around £450 to £500 and is available in most on-line retail stores and electronics and appliance centres. Picture is available in 3 modes: 14:9, 16:9 and 4:3. The display has a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, using the BRAVIA display technology. There is a digital comb filter, input skip, picture freeze and power saving + picture off system. Screen aspect ratio is 16:9. The TV also features the Smart Mode. On screen contrast is 1200:1, having a brightness of 450 and a response time of 8 minutes. The viewing angle is 178 degrees.

As for colour system, the device has NTSC 3.58/4.43 Video in, Secam and PAL. As for audio, the Sony KDL40U2000U has auto volume adjustment, BBE sound, SRS VIVA and Sound Mode. Connectors are also available when you purchase the package such as 4 Pin (Y/C) In, RCA Audio Out, RCA AV Input, RF In, PCMCIA Card Slot, MiniJack measuring 3.5 mm, Scrat 1 (RGB), Scart 2 (Smartlink), HDMI, Component and PC Input with Audio In.

General Features

The Sony KDL40U2000U 40 Inch LCD TV is colour silver. Power consumption is 1 watt during standby and 135 watts during operation. There are accessories included, table top stand, AC cable, operating manual, remote commander MIX common commander and VESA mounting holes. The entire device weighs around 14 kgs. With the table stand, the TV measures 79.9 cms wide, 58 cms high and 22 cms deep. Without the table stand, everything measures 79.9 cms wide, 54.8 cms high and 12.5 cms deep.

Picture Quality

The picture quality of the Sony LCD TV may be its most significant feature. It offers 40 full inches of pure high definition that can support 480i, 480p, 720p, 76i, 576p and 1080i. The device can support PC resolutions anywhere between 640 x 480 and 1280 x 768. Watching free channels on most Sony televisions is one of the most enjoyable experiences since the quality of images is much better than watching real time movies at the cinema. The Bravia Engine is available for the ultimate HD experience.

Picture Freeze or PF is available wherein you can pause the picture on the screen to display the continuation on a tiny box that can be placed anywhere on the screen. PIP can do work via PC mode so you can use it to watch Tuners.

Overall, the KDL40U2000U 40 Inch LCD TV is ideal for broadcasting and gaming if you are into high definition. The price is just right for people who aim to experience HD soon. Some of the weak points would include the appearance of the remote control. The remote IR sensor also does not work as well as expected. The device is very easy to use with the menus working very well and providing the right descriptions. The menus can support a variety of international languages too.

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