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Sony KDL40V3000 Review
- Sony KDL40V3000 Review (current page)
- Sony KDL40V3000 Calibration
- Sony KDL40V3000 Picture Quality
- Sony KDL40V3000 Review Conclusion
The mid-range V3000 series sit one rung below the more accomplished W3000 range in Sony's somewhat mazy hierarchy of LCD televisions. Because a lot of ground has been covered in our Sony KDL-40W3000 review, on this page I'm only going to highlight some of the differences of the Sony KDL40V3000 in comparison to the W3000:
Specifications
- Lacks the Bravia Engine EX video processing engine
- Lacks x.v. Colour (and hence HDMI 1.3)
- Lacks 10-bit panel
Design
- The Sony KDL40V3000 sports a glossy piano black bezel as opposed to the brushed metallic one on the W3000.
Connections
- Only one component input (the W3000 has two)
- HDMI ports are not version 1.3
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| Rear: 2 x HDMI, VGA, 2 x Scarts, component, digital and analogue audio out |
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| Side: headphone, Svideo, comp, HDMI |
PCMCIA card slot, antenna input |
User Menu
- No [Game/ Text Mode]
- No [White Balance] controls for greyscale calibration
- No [DRC Mode], [Detail Enhancer] nor [Edge Enhancer] (which is no big deal, as I turn them all off on the W3000 anyway)
Remote Control
- Not backlit
Audio
- The speakers on Sony KDL40V3000 were not as impressive as those on the W3000 in terms of dynamic range, resolution and transient response, probably because the Sony KDL40V3000 features a less advanced version of S-Force Front Surround technology (the W3000 has S-Force Pro), and slightly lower speaker power output (2x10W vs 2x11W).
