- A 40-inch, 16:9 Full HD 1080p Resolution Panel provides optimum resolution from any HDTV source that delivers 1080p content
- Motionflow 120Hz technology reduces judder and sharpens fast-moving images for a crisp, more natural picture for unprecedented motion detail in sports, movies and games
- The built-in BRAVIA Internet Video feature allows you to access select on-demand entertainment available through your broadband connection--view hit movies, TV shows, music videos, YouTube, streaming internet radio and more
- Select and personalize your entertainment experience with widgets on your BRAVIA HDTV that provide you access to the latest news, weather, stock information, and much more
- Includes USB input that lets you view photos on the big screen, listen to your favorite MP3s or watch video clips
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 It's about time |
| Review Date: September 24, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Glenn W. Laprade, North Carolina |
I have been waiting for quite some time to buy a new tv. Originally I planned on getting the 40" Z series last year. But when the new models came out this year, the 40" W series offered everything I was looking for a little bit cheaper price. It has a good looking profile and was a snap to set-up. I used the Cheetah tilting mount that I also purchased from amazon. Don't let anyone fool you. The Cheetah mount is just as good or better than the expensive mounts. I already had a ps3 so the XMB menu system was very familiar. This is a great tv for the money.
The only con I can think of is that the remote doesn't have a 1 button sleep timer. You have to go through the menus.
BTW: Amazon did a great job. I order TV on a Thursday and the following Wednesday the tv was hanging on my wall. Nice Service. |
Great TV Great Price
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| Review Date: October 17, 2009 |
| Reviewer: E. Garcia, |
| This is a great buy I have several LCDs HD around the house and did my research before this buy. The video quality is great. Clear and vivid colors. Motionflow is a plus, great for sports. Movies look great especially Bluray on 1080p. The picture looks like its going to pop out of the screen. This tv has great features as you can see, plus the xcross feature is sleek. You can watch Youtube on the tv; program weather,stock and news widgets plus tweeter and more to come (must have a broadband connection). You can also connect to your home network to access movies,pictures and music from your computer(s) to watch on your tv. The design of the tv is clean and does not look cheap, the frame around the screen is no more then an 1 1/2inch thick. The stand is rectangular and has a nice glossy finish. Has a multitude of input connectors. Great tv. No problems. The sound is fine for regular programing but if you want to enjoy movie quality sound don't expect the tv's speakers to do it unless your in a small room, so if you want great sound with this great tv just invest in a home theater system (Sony Bravia Home Theaters have a great kick) |
Amazing set of features, clarity and even this non-sport fan needed these capabilities
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| Review Date: November 25, 2009 |
| Reviewer: A. Chandler, Austin, TX |
I spend weeks researching before I make a major purchase. It is my own way of always avoiding any buyer's remorse. And I certainly will never experience buyer's remorse with this purchase.
W series means less blur: First I should note that while it may seem the tv is geared towards the sports fan market due to it's excellent ability to show fast action with less blur than many other tvs of it's class, I can wholeheartedly say I am not that target market. However, the same features that make this an excellent tv to capture the sudden moves of your favorite team with accuracy also carry over into a great picture during gaming or doing an aerobic routine on the fitness channel. And that I do. The 120Hz processing also enables additional improved motion resolution.
Color: Deep shades of black, accurate color, excellent picture quality even compared to a tv we have that's far more expensive.
Gadgets: This tv features Sony's new "interactivity suite" typically seen on it's far more expensive models. This means you get Yahoo widgets, which is content from the internet, downloaded and activated directly from the tv screen. Yes, that means you can watch tv and twitter or get the weather or your finance info or the news while you watch tv on the side of the screen, for example. Information overload in a good way. You can move these widgets around your screen and place them where you wish, if you want to use them at all. The Net and TV Combined: Nothing on tv? You also have internet channels (which I tried to list in my review but Amazon deleted due to considering them "links") available on the tv.
High def video enabled: Aditionally, this tv comes with an internet video link built in to the tv (many others I looked at enabled you to add a box for a couple hundred dollars in order to get this.) This means you can get high def videos on demand from places such as Amazon Video On Demand.
Modes: In order to get the best experience no matter what you are doing on the tv it comes with presets such as "cinema, game, pc, and sports" to automatically enable best viewing presets for what is on the screen and eliminate delays in gaming, etc.
Looks: Sleek and sharp. The frame is 1.5" from the edge of the picture to the edge of the tv at top and sices with a slightly wider frame at the bottom (much like how you'd frame a photograph in a matt)
Digital Media Accessibility: Use the photo, music, and video category icons to access photo, music, and video files from DLNA certified networked equipment or Sony USB equipment. If you are showing your slideshow of a recent vacation, the tv also enables you to add music to the slideshow by selecting "slideshow music" and "browse music".
Your own screen saver: Background tv uses the current video on your tv to create images that are similar to a screen saver. Watching an underwater show and want your screen to look like a fishtank when you are having a party? Tune to that channel before the party and follow instructions to create a screen saver you can save in "favorites" and launch at any time.
TV Guide on screen included in tv functions shows tv programming info
And the experts say: CNET says "The W5100 delivers better picture quality than most standard LCDs out there, making it a well-rounded package if you have the extra cash and really want streaming video on your tv." (the price has gone down since that review.)
Additionally, I liked the fact that the price on Amazon was great and I didn't have to pay taxes or cost to have it delivered as I would here locally which made it even more of a bargain. (at least at the time of my review shipping was free and there was no tax)
Negatives: None with the tv but getting this from FedEx was tricky. We weren't notified when they were to arrive and received a note that would redeliver or we could go pick it up. Not knowing what time they come by, we actually went to the FedEx place and shoved this tv in the box in a smartcar. Yes, a smartcar. The smallest car there is. Fortunately, it was a convertible so it stuck out the top. Alot. It was either that or skip a day of work and we couldn't at the time...so...get your FedEx delivery schedule when you are getting your tv if you share a similar fate.
Conclusion: Amazing picture with more extras than I could imagine for this pricepoint. It's in our workout room but I like it better than our more expensive tv we have in the living room. No way am I uninstalling and reinstalling both though to change them out...plus I like the fact that it provides clear fast motion for my wicked aerobic moves. (grin) |
Another Great Sony Product
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| Review Date: November 4, 2009 |
| Reviewer: JMT, Portland, OR |
This TV is well worth the money, great picture whether watching Comcast HD through the cable box, or over the air also. Has TV Guide channel built in, that's a plus. Gaming, it's again, a great picture and sound. Can't say I wouldn't buy this one in a heartbeat again. I have this Lcd HDTV hooked to a Motorola HD DVR a 3425 series from Comcast, a Sony surround sound system, and a PS3 for Blu Ray movies and gaming.
All around a good TV for a fair price I would say. Would have loved to get a LED TV, but they are going for $2,500 in this size, that's still a little steep for me.
Hope my review helped. |
Amazing picture, lots of inputs, stream Netflix right to the TV!
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| Review Date: December 16, 2009 |
| Reviewer: Michael J. Gallagher, Philadelphia, PA |
I am very impressed with the KDL-40W5100. The picture is crystal clear when viewing HD programming or playing games from an HD capable gaming system (PS3 in my case). If do you do have a PS3, you'll be quite familiar with the XBR menu systems on this TV. You can access all of the TV's setup options from this menu and even stream TV shows and other media from a select set of Internet sites, if you connect the TV to your LAN.
Speaking of connecting the TV to your LAN, this TV actually comes with an integrated RJ45 ethernet interface for easy connection to your wired LAN. If you don't have an available ethernet jack by your TV, you can purchase a wireless bridge to connect the TV to your wireless network. Once connected, as I said previously, you can stream content straight from the Internet. Also, if you have a Netflix account, you can stream movies directly to the TV! No need for a Roku or similar device. Also, if there are any firmware updates for the TV, you can check right from the XBR menu, and if there are any, you can download and apply the firmware with a few clicks of a button.
It's really one of the most fully functional TVs I've come across. You really can't go wrong with Sony.
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