Sony KDL-V40XBR1 BRAVIA 40" XBR LCD Television Black

by Sony

Product Details

• Item Weight: 80 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 80 pounds
• ASIN: B000BD54J8
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #182,098 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 26, 2006

Product Description

Product Description

Note: For the latest version of the Sony Bravia 40-inch LCD TV, see the Sony KDL40S2000 40" Bravia Flat Panel LCD HDTV.

Product Description

From its impeccable styling to its sharp, beautiful picture, the Sony Bravia LCD TV is recognizably among the best of the class. It features an ATSC tuner that (when used with an optional HDTV antenna) lets you receive free over-the-air reception of HDTV broadcast channels. With up to 720p and 1080i display capability from a maximum of 1366x768 resolution, HDTV is sharp, crisp, and exciting. The screen has a fast 8 millisecond response time that displays high-action videogames with virtual realism. You can even use the Bravia as a monitor for your PC. WEGA Engine is a key driving force behind the superior picture quality of the BRAVIA XBR(R) LCD TV.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

123 of 133 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfection, October 16, 2005

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Bob North (MN USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony KDL-V40XBR1 BRAVIA 40" XBR LCD Television Black (Electronics)

This TV is stunning. It is fairly simple... but it takes a few days to understand the subtle adjustments that make it perfect for you. I think that many people experience quick negative reactions to electronics... before taking a little time to learn how to properly operate the device. My tip is to read manuals in advance... something that becomes easy via Internet.

The TV I replaced is a Sony 32XBR100... probably the best analog TV ever made. I loved using it for ten years with never a slight problem. It is on its way to a happy new home and life... which is saying a lot because it weighs 160 pounds. I have had my eye on HD for years. I have seen them all. There have been some fantastic products... but I will never be spending ten or more thousand on a TV... even if it comes with an all expense paid two week trip to Hawaii and a life supply of pineapple.

I recently bought an excellent 23 inch HD Sony for a bedroom. On a return to the store for a cable... I stopped in my tracks for the Sony Bravia KDL-V40XBR1. This is a store with all 50 or so beautiful HD TVs on the planet. I thought, how did I miss this one. Well it just came out. I studied up, read the manual, checked around. It is rarely in stock as of this week. But, there it is. May I say that, yes... you can get a better image in SD on this than I could on my old perfect analog XBR. And, the HD is magnificent both via local cable and Direct TV.

Since I was already equipped for a heavy tube TV, I thought that I would finally get Sony's 34 inch HD XBR which is said to be the standard for image. But, the new Bravia 40 inch is too spectacular to turn away from and the elegant style is a huge relief from watching TV on a device as big and heavy as a mule. No more 200 pound television for me.

I am fussy as hell. I stopped buying anamorphic dvds because my 32XBR100 could not do them resolution justice on that expensive first Sony player that weighs as much as an armadillo. I have a great collection of standard aspect ratio classic movies. Now, I guess I should wait to buy dvd's until the new HD's arrive.

Yes, it seems that my new Sony should have come with two HDMI sockets, but I will live through that omission. There are a lot more important issues to consider... but this TV is perfection. Sony may not have perfect sales instincts, but they are the best at making the best electronics that normal people can afford... if we remember that we Americans are not normal in this world of starvation and suffering. Sorry, it is embarrassing to be this fond of a consumer product... have to put it in perspective.

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this TV so much ..., March 14, 2006

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E. Lee "E. Lee" (San Jose, CA, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony KDL-V40XBR1 BRAVIA 40" XBR LCD Television Black (Electronics)

I bought two! It true what they say about LCD TVs: the color saturation in not as rich as plasma TVs (the blacks are not as dark). But what LCD TVs have is crystal clear, crisp moving pictures. The 1080i picture quality of the Bravia 40 is so sharp its simply amazing. I have seen many plasma TVs including the Pioneer Elite and the Bravia 40 beats them for clarity. And if you set the Color Space from Normal to Wide, the colors are simply more vibrant. (I am not sure why this is not the default setting for this TV).

As a bonus, this TV also comes with a built in HD tuner and I can use it to pick up HDTV broadcasts using an antenna or using my cable company's basic service. The other thing I like about this TV is that is has a VGA connector to connect to my laptop and the picture and sound quality there is excellent too. LCD TVs don't suffer from the picture burn-in that plasma TVs do. They are much lighter in weight. And they have a longer life span. The speakers are wimpy so buy a good home theater system to do this TV justice.

24 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, November 15, 2005

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Gaygeek (Minneapolis, MN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony KDL-V40XBR1 BRAVIA 40" XBR LCD Television Black (Electronics)

I was searching for a TV that would do justice as a computer monitor as well--this one fits the bill nicely. With a resolution of 1360x768 through the VGA connector, this LCD has better resolution than its plasma counterparts of this size, and no need to worry about burn-in on an LCD. TV quality is excellent as well--even stanard definition isn't bad, though you should not have expectations that any flat HDTV will do standard def justice compared to a CRT.

Many inputs are available, though I agree it would be nice to have a second HDMI input. The TV is surprisingly light for its size and comes with a nice stand, or can be mounted.