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Overall Rating
5 Star Review
Reviewed by: will2w
Updated:12-19-06
Duration of ownership:18 Days
Strengths: The quality, function and weight are the strength of this HD LCD.
Weaknesses: The exterior evelop design could be more sheek, just like XBR3!
Overall Evaluation: This HDTV is the best deal you can find in the market right now. I researched for a good month before I decide to get this one. I narrowed my list down from plasma to LCD and then brand and model. Finally, I compared Sony KDL-40V2500 with Samsung LNS4095D. There are very similar in function, but I decided to go with Sony because of higher digital contrast ratio 7000:1 and I?ve always liked Sony?s reputation in function and quality. It?s worth it to pay $80 more to get Sony. I got it from MyTaxFree.com. It was a great deal to choose their special package with warranty and accessories. I'm very happy with my purchase, even though there was a delay in delivery.
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Overall Rating
4 Star Review
Reviewed by: brandonz
Updated:12-13-06
Duration of ownership:7 Days
Strengths: 1080p display easy configuration wizzard, pricepoint
Weaknesses: non HD picture quaility, power on takes a few seconds
Overall Evaluation: I have been using this TV for about 1 week now. I found it on Amazon with free shipping and free wall mount after looking at it at a local store. . HD pictures look great at 1080i and I can not wait until the 1080p DVD players come down in price so I can see the highest quality. Non-HD pictures look poor (like with most HD-LCD TV's I have seen) I believe plasma may have an edge here but I chose to go with a LCD instead of plasma because it is being used in a bright room. The setup wizard once you power on the TV is nice. I never had to look at the directions. Scanning for digital channels the first time can take up to 50 min. One slight annoyance is that when you turn on the TV each time, it takes about 5 seconds to power up. Over all however, I am very happy with the TV and would (and have to friends) recommend it.
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Overall Rating
5 Star Review
Reviewed by: HPALS
Updated:12-11-06
Duration of ownership:3 Weeks
Strengths: Highest available native resolution, Very high contrast ratio, 2 HDMI inputs
Weaknesses: Relatively costlier
Overall Evaluation: I bought this TV for my bedroom. I was debating between plasma and LCD TVs for ~40 inch screen range. After comparing amongst various brands and also comparing DLP vs Plasma vs LCD, I decided to buy this one due to highest native resolution and excellent contrast ratio. It has two HDMI inputs, one of which I have been using with my up-converting DVD recorder. It is simply a great experience watching HD TV shows as well as a Blu-ray disc. Highly recommended.
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Overall Rating
5 Star Review
Reviewed by: penninger
Updated:12-10-06
Duration of ownership:1 Weeks
Strengths: Excellent quality
Weaknesses:
Overall Evaluation: The Sony LCD 40V2500 has excellent picture quality and sound. We looked at several brands before deciding on Sony. The cabinet is stylish and blends well with any decor. Highly recommend this LCD.
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Overall Rating
5 Star Review
Reviewed by: dvaldez40
Updated:12-05-06
Duration of ownership:2 Days
Strengths: large screeen, fine detail, lots and lots of options and capabilities
Weaknesses: you need to purchase programming to get full effects so can get expensive in the long term
Overall Evaluation: The delivery service had a few kinks. Purchasing the product and payment all went smoothly with very minimal kinks. Lots of options and capabilities that makes all forms of entertainment optimal. HIghly recommended for the avid dvd watcher or gamer. Great showpiece mounted just right. Does well with surround sound.
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Overall Rating
5 Star Review
Reviewed by: mkmarkussen
Updated:12-03-06
Duration of ownership:3 Weeks
Strengths: The picture quality is excellent. HD pictures are picture perfect.
Weaknesses: Unit does not ship with HDMI Cable. Minor issue.
Overall Evaluation: The TV has meet all my expectations and more. The HD picture quality will stop you in your tracks. Several times I was passing the TV and had to stop an watch. GREAT PICTURE. The unit has two HDMI inputs, which I use with my Dish Network receiver and my DVD player (up converted to 1080i). I found the HDMI input produces a much improved picture over the component input (Y/Pb/Pr). I recommend this unit.
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Overall Rating
5 Star Review
Reviewed by: Emisare
Updated:12-03-06
Duration of ownership:3 Days
Strengths: Compact, good quality picture for an LCD
Weaknesses: See some pixelation and jagged type in quick motion sequences, but not as bad as other LCDs I've seen.
Overall Evaluation: I wanted to purchase a compact unit that had an excellent picture, multiple HDMI inputs, and could be hooked to my computer. Great choice, I've been extremely happy with the Sony.
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Overall Rating
5 Star Review
Reviewed by: pamlicobirdie
Updated:12-03-06
Duration of ownership:15 Days
Strengths: Picture Quality, Style, Size and Weight
Weaknesses: None so far
Overall Evaluation: Time to replace our heavy weight 36 in Panasonic, we looked at both plasma and LCD. Decided on the LCD for better performance with glare. The set is almost the same size as the old 36 so it fit right into our entertainment center. Setup was easy with plenty of inputs. The viewing angle is excellent. Watched an underwater film on Discovery HD and it was spectacular! I set the wide mode to full, producing 4:3 when for regular TV and some HD. The picture is good for non HD TV. Sound quality is good but have home theater which is obviously better. The remote is adequate. We've had the set for 15 days and are very happy with the purchase.
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Overall Rating
5 Star Review
Reviewed by: jalperin
Updated:11-30-06
Duration of ownership:1 Days
Strengths: HD picture quality, easy setup, nice on-screen menus, wide assortment of video inputs/connections, simple, non-overwhelming remote control
Weaknesses: remote control (not backlit, controls only tv), standard def picture quality not great (but no more than other hd sets; problem is that SD just doesn't look all that great when enlarged to this size)
Overall Evaluation: I looked at a number of HD sets in the 40-42" size range before settling on this one. Ultimately, I decided to go with LCD technology instead of plasma to avoid the glare from nearby windows and that turned out to be a great decision. I have much less of a glare problem now than I did with my old conventional 32" CRT TV. I had also considered the Samsung 4096, but disliked the shiny, piano black border around the screen. (It seemed sure to have distracting glare from the windows.) I also considered two more expensive Sonys: the 40" XBR2 and XBR3. I didn't choose them because they were significantly more expensive and didn't seem to have any additional features; instead, the price difference seemed to be due to their fancier styling (which also made them larger and heavier). I wasn't looking for a tv to make a fashion statement, but for something to just blend into the room, so the "plain Jane" looks of this model were just right for me. Picture quality is terrific right out of the box with no real adjustment necessary. I will probably try to calibrate at some point to see if I can make it even better, but no need to rush to do that. There are a ton of video inputs of different sorts, and they are well-labeled and easy to access, so it was very quick to setup. Also, the on-screen menus are intuitive, so setup was quite quick. I especially liked being able to label each input and to skip those not being used.
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Overall Rating
5 Star Review
Reviewed by: puzeyang
Updated:11-28-06
Duration of ownership:3 Days
Strengths: excellent picture quality for HD programs, easy setup
Weaknesses: mediocre video quality for none HD programs
Overall Evaluation: I made up my mind to buy this TV when I and my wife stood in front of the 30 plus HD TVs playing the same program at BestBuy. Sony TVs stand out obviously. We even compared this model with XBR2 of the same size, and we believe the quantity of XBR2 is a hair better. But with at least $500 difference, we decided to take this toy home with us.We have used this device for the past 3 days; the video quality for the HD programs is superb. The color is vivid, and you can adjust many settings easily with the remote. We sit into the couch and don't want to get up. We are watching too much TV now than we should do. There are totally 8 different video inputs, which sufficient for most users, and there is one set input on the left side of the panel for easier connection to camera or camcorders.However, the quality of showing the standard channel is so-so; depending on channels, some of them are not as good as my Sharp CRT. If you plan to connect your PC, there is another shortcoming ? it uses RGB analog input rather than DVI interface.If you have deep pocket, then go for XBR2 or XBR3, which are the best. 40V2500 is a value buy, and we recommend it. You are not buying the best, but close to the best.
