Strengths: you can note the rich feature set, good enough detail of the dark scenes.
Weaknesses: slightly noticeable digital artifacts on moving oblique lines.
Full HD LCD TV with LED-backlighting with 3D support, with a diagonal of 40 inches
SOCKETS
2 HDMI inputs, D-Sub, component input, antenna jack, 2 SCART jacks pointing backwards, 2 HDMI jacks, USB slots, CI, composite input, headphone jack pointing sideways.
DESIGN FEATURES
The new model from Sony has a Deep Black Panel for improved blacks and contrast. Also note the anti-glare coating of the screen.
Technology Motionflow 200Hz PRO, in combination with Image Blur Reduction, is used for the smooth transfer of dynamic scenes by increasing the number of frames in four times compared to conventional television with a frequency of 50 Hz. For this model, it is possible to connect directly to the Internet for access to online services, streaming video files.
The third-generation BRAVIA ENGINE processor used in the model is a special digital processor to ensure high-quality images. Fully digital system suppresses noise, improves picture quality, increases contrast and the BRAVIA ENGINE processor processes the shades of blue, green and white in each frame to create a rich and accurate color image.
Ambient Sensor automatically detects the brightness and color temperature of the lighting in the room and optimizes the picture for comfortable viewing in all lighting conditions. Note that it not only makes watching more comfortable, but also helps reduce energy consumption by more than 30%.
Advanced Contrast Enhancer technology optimizes contrast in every scene, adjusting backlight level for deep blacks and detailed rendition of dark scenes.
One press of the remote control’s Theatre key automatically activates Cinema Mode and BRAVIA Theatre Sync. In Theatre Mode, the TV will hold up exactly to the original studio settings, with all the color palette and textures that are inherent to the original film.
Live Colour technology makes your TV picture brighter, richer and more lifelike. Tints of red and green have always been hard to reproduce on LCD screens. Live Colour automatically enhances these colors to give a more realistic picture.
PICTURE QUALITY
The Sony KDL-40HX800 shows a large color and brightness margin. The colors of the picture fade noticeably when viewed from an angle of 55-60 degrees vertically from straight ahead, about 60 degrees horizontally.
When playing a signal from the component input the resolution was 650-670 TV lines. Almost no digital artifacts like combing on moving diagonal lines. Black is deep, white is deep, white objects on a white background are displayed with good detail.
Also note the fairly detailed rendition of dark scenes. The colors on the factory settings are slightly oversaturated in some shades, but there are many additional color adjustments, including individual color settings to tweak the color palette.
Playing a 1080p signal through the HDMI connector, the resolution is about 780 TV lines.
Colors are displayed with a good naturalness, flesh colors are slightly oversaturated on the factory settings, but you can also try to adjust them with additional adjustments.
Moving objects are slightly noticeable with a slight ridge on the slanted lines.
Shades of black are reproduced with reasonably good quality.
Black is deep, white is saturated, bright details at a good level.
AUDIO QUALITY
Sony KDL-40HX800 speaker has a fairly large volume reserve, sounds without noticeable distortion The “Volume Correction” feature allows you to limit the maximum volume available with the regular volume setting. There are various preset sound modes as well as treble and bass adjustments.
S-Force Front Surround gives you a true 3D sound experience using only the TV’s built-in acoustics. It simulates the work of the human ear in terms of sound recognition. S-Force technology is completely virtual and does not depend on the acoustic characteristics of the walls, so the TV viewer can feel the sound as in a cinema in a room of any size.
SERVICE FEATURES
Large, slightly concave remote control. Just above the middle is the circular navigation joystick.
The menu takes up a fairly large part of the screen. Each menu icon is illuminated with a slightly “breathing” background, which looks pretty stylish.
3D options available: 3D Format, 3D Goggles Brightness, 3D Simulation Effect, 3D Depth Control.
Remote control has “Home” button – button to access the full menu, as well as the “Options” button – quick access to settings.
PAP function will allow you to display two pictures on the screen simultaneously.
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