Sony Bravia V Series KDL 40V4100 40 Inch 1080p LCD HDTV
PRODUCT FEATURES:40-inch 1080p flat-panel LCD HDTVHigh-definition 3D graphic user interfaceBRAVIA Engine 2 digital signal processing1080p input capable via HDMI (x4), Component (x2) and PC inputBRAVIA Sync
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars EXCELLENT TV
EXCELETE QUALITY OF PICTURE AND SOUND. SUFFICIENT ENTRANCES FOR MANY DEVICES AND THE MOST IMPORTANT: VERY NICE PRICE FOR A REALLY HD TV…ONLY SONY CAN DO IT.
4 Stars Great TV, Superb Picture, Good Value
Have had my 40V4100 a month now. Had originally wanted the “W” with 120 Hz but this “V” was on sale locally making the difference $600. I do not regret buying this 60 Hz set, and saving hundreds of dollars. Overall it is excellent after getting the picture settings adjusted to my liking. Audio quality from the built-in speakers is surprisingly good with the Dynamic mode ON and some extra bass and treble. I do have a minor problem that seems to be common to this new line of Sony LCD TVs – intermittent tiny bright white dots that appear randomly across the picture in a straight line, just a few at a time, about 4″ below the top of the picture, in HDMI mode only. Most noticeable on dark or black scenes. I almost exchanged the set for another one, until I saw the same white dots on a 40V4100 at the store playing a Blu-Ray disc. So far Sony’s support does not seem to recognize the problem. I hope Sony will pay attention to what their customers are telling them and come up with a fix for this ASAP because it can be quite noticeable on HDMI upcsaled DVD or Blu-Ray sources. If not for that I would rate it a 5.
5 Stars Great TV!
I considered the Sony 40W4100/40Z4100 and also Samsung 40″ 650/750 models. After weeks of research, I finally went with the 40V4100 based on budget and “must have” technical specifications. I can’t imagine the higher end models being much better than this TV. It was even more impressive once I got it home and away from the “over-stimulation” by all the TVs on display at the store. The setup was easy. The clarity is phenomenal. The remote control and on-screen options were well thought out by Sony. First class TV in the $1300-$1500 price range. The only problem is that I find myself watching more TV and doing less chores around the house!
5 Stars Completely Satisfied with this TV
I just purchased this TV and I am completely satisfied with it. I struggled between this model and the Samsung LN40A550 and I am very happy I went with the Sony despite the higher price. I was planning to buy it through Amazon but I went to PC Richards and they matched the price plus threw in a 5-yr extended warranty.
I do not yet have HD or digital–I access cable through a coaxial line and the guy who helped me to install it showed me how to bring in about 40 digital channels including a handful of high def channels using the autotune feature. They look great. I read a lot of complaints about the sound on the Samsung but I think the sound on this TV is very good. I accessed about 40 audio channels of all different music types and the sound is excellent.
The picture is clear and bright and the colors are very natural. I don’t know the technical aspects but aesthetically the picture is really amazing. I record and watch old B&W movies from TCM on videotape and even these look good. At least now I can see the expression on the actors’ faces which I could not do on my old 21 inch TV. I’m now thinking about upgrading my recording equipment to a upconverting DVD recorder so I can take full advantage of the picture clarity.
2 Stars Great PQ, bad sparkles…
I’ve had this TV for over 2 weeks, and to be honest, I loved it… until I started noticing some sparkles.
First the good part: the PQ is great, and the set looks amazing. SD content looks spectacular, as do upconverted DVDs.
Now the bad part: Almost immediately I noticed that TV has a case of the ‘sparkles’ — in certain dark scenes, some pixels turn white and and it appears as if there are sparkles on the screen (most commonly about 4 inches from the top right portion of the screen, but they can also occur in other places). This is even viewable during the credits of all movies… to be honest, if it weren’t for these sparkles, the set would be amazing, but once I started noticing them, they have been bothering me ever since. Hopefully Sony can issue a fix for this — I’ve heard that it affects not only the V series, but also the W and Z… and it’s not remedied by changing the cables (HDMI or component)
Without the sparkles, I’d give the set 5 stars. Until Sony recognizes this problem, it’s gonna have to stay at 2.