Sony Bravia KDL-46WE5W Reviews

Summary
alaTest has collected and analysed 27 reviews of Sony Bravia KDL-WE5 Series LCD HDTV (40",46") from international magazines and websites.

Verdict
Experts rate this product 86/100 and users 95/100. Comparing these reviews to 204866 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 98/100 = Excellent.

Summary
sony bravia kdl40we5 review: The Sony Bravia KDL40WE5 is an impressive first stab at creating a "green" LCD, and while picture quality is good you pay a premium for the proprietary backlight.

Pros
Impressive picture ; DLNA support ; Audio ; Solid attempt at creating a power-efficient TV

Cons
Price ; Some of the Eco features are a bit naff ; LED backlighting is more power efficient

Summary
sony bravia kdl46we5 review: Sony Australia's first crack at an "eco-conscious" LCD TV, the WE5 cuts power consumption through its new HCFL backlight and a Presence Sensor.

Pros
Impressively low power consumption figures, DLNA support, decent picture quality

Cons
Dorky two-tone chassis, expensive, some eco features compromise picture quality

Verdict
The Sony Bravia KDL46WE5 shows that cathode-backlit LCDs can be green-friendly without destroying image quality. The picture quality isn't as good as an LED-backlit TV, but the overall package is decent.

Summary
The Sony Bravia KDL-40WE5 is definitive proof that effective eco-friendly features and first-class picture quality really can co-exist. Offering some of the best pictures we've seen from LCD technology, it's also attractive and formidably connected. ...

Pros
Could cut your electricity bill ; pictures look great ; bags of features ; looks cute

Cons
More expensive than equivalent non-eco-friendly models ; AppliCast Internet service is very limited ; no Wi-Fi connectivity ; requires care when setting up ; picture quality declines if viewed from an angle

Verdict
Every TV brand and its mother is jumping on the eco bandwagon. But Sony's Bravia KDL-40WE5 offers more genuine power-saving features than any other TV we've seen to date. What's more, it does it without being ridiculously expensive, or compromising on ...

Summary
What's inside really does count - this Sony will leave your conscience clean while delivering a stellar performance

Pros
Worthwhile eco-friendly innovations ; exhaustive features and full HD specification ; predictably simple to use ; excellent all-round picture performance

Cons
Black levels could be better ; appearance divided opinion

Summary
The flagship set from Sony's new eco range promises a number of world-saving firsts. Its picture's not bad either…

Pros
Eco-friendly innovations. Full HD spec. Simple to use. Excellent all-round picture performance

Cons
Black levels could be better. Design a matter of taste

Summary
Sony's eco-friendly Bravia KDL-46WE5 doesn't just save money on your electric bill, it'll actually save the planet too. See, the KDL-46WE5 uses just 140W of power while your sat in front of it and less than 0.2W while on standby, making it one of the ...

Pros
Smart tech that's green without getting in the way

Cons
Daft Picture Frame Mode

Verdict
A fantastic telly that'll trim your electricity bills and save the planet too

Summary
The Sony Bravia KDL-46WE5 is an eco-friendly, Full-HD, 46-inch LCD TV. It runs on 140W of power, and on less than 0.2W on standby. It has a 100,000:1 contrast ratio, four HDMI ports and measures 1,123x772x107mm and weighs 23.2kg.

Pros
Tree hugging doesn't get any better-looking than this. Even if you scoff at the power-saving hot cathode backlight, the presence sensor that refuses to play to an empty room and a light sensor that balances brightness to ambient conditions (and you ...

Cons
Rebranding the power button as an ‘Energy Saving Switch' isn't really necessary, Sony. And adding a Picture Frame Mode – where the whole telly turns into an energy vampire digital photo frame – threatens to undermine your eco-credentials

Verdict
Who said Sony had lost its magic? Smart, stylish, connected and green: the KDL-46WE5 ticks more boxes than you'll find under the tree at Christmas. Unless you're a cute seven-year old kid with a life-threatening disease.

Summary
Lifting and unpacking this TV was simple and after taking a few minutes to attach the base stand itÂ's just a case of setting up your sources and you should be ready to go. The design is smart with a black gloss type finish and speakers hidden within ...

Verdict
Above Average