
62 reviews
September, 2010
By (alaTest Semantic)Read the full review
alaTest has collected and analyzed 62 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the image quality. The energy efficiency also gets good feedback, but many are critical about the price.
Experts rate this product 88/100 and users 93/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other TVs the Sony Bravia KDL-WE5 Series LCD HDTV (40", 46") is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 96/100 = Excellent quality.
September, 2010
By Pam Carroll (cnet.com.au)Read the full review
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.
Impressive picture ; DLNA support ; Audio ; Solid attempt at creating a power-efficient TV
Price ; Some of the Eco features are a bit naff ; LED backlighting is more power efficient
The Sony Bravia KDL40WE5 is an impressive first stab at creating a "green"...
June, 2009
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By Pam Carroll (cnet.com.au)Read the full review
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.
UpsideSony's first foray into eco-consciousness comes in the form of the...
May, 2009
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By andypatrick (alaTest.com.au)
Compare to its more power hungry brother W5500, seems like Sony came with better backlight system HCFL which saves energy by 50% without compromising a bit of excellent picture quality , even compare to W5500, WE5 overcome with black levels and view angle...
New Bravia engine 3 provides crystal clear picture with rich colours, Noise reduction controls disturbance in volume and S-force surround sound with Voice completes Perfect Home cinema experience, Eco settings are brilliant-- precense censor turns pciture...
nothing at all....
September, 2009
Brand
Sony (See all Sony TVs)
Audio System
Built-in Decoders
Dolby Digital
Sound Output Mode
Surround Sound
Speakers Included
2 speakers
Surround Mode
Built-in
Dimensions & Weight
Depth
30.3cm/33cm
Height
68.6cm/77.2cm
Weight
21kg/27.5kg
Width
112cm/98.7cm
DVD
Type
None
Header
Manufacturer
Sony
Model
KDL-40WE5W/KDL-46WE5W
Product Line
Sony
Miscellaneous
Colour
White
Service & Support
Type
3 years warranty
Television
100Hz
Built-in / Yes
Diagonal Size
40in/46in
Diagonal Size (cm)
102cm/117cm
Digital Television Certification
HDTV 1080p
Display Format
1080p (FullHD)
Dynamic Contrast Ratio
100000:1
Enhanced Refresh Rate
100 Hz
HDCP Compatible
Yes
HDMI Ports Qty
4
HDTV Ready
Built-in / Yes
Image Aspect Ratio
16:9
LCD Backlight Technology
Hot Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (HCFL)
Parental Channel Lock
Yes
PC Interface
USB / VGA (HD-15)
Progressive Scan
Progressive scanning (line doubling)
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Series
BRAVIA
Technology
TFT active matrix
Type
LCD TV
Video Interface
Component / Composite / HDMI / S-Video / SCART
Viewing Angle
178 degrees
Widescreen
Widescreen
TV Tuner
Digital TV Tuner
DVB-C / DVB-T
MPEG Decoder
MPEG-2
Multi-channel Preview
Picture-and-picture (PAP) / Picture-in-picture (PIP)
Teletext
Yes
TV Tuner Presence
Built-in
Image quality Price Color Energy efficiency Glare Design Connectivity Sound
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