We can only imagine how perfect the Sony KDL40HX803’s aesthetics would be had the entire bezel been styled with the brushed steel look.īuild quality is good: unlike a cheaper Sony LCD television we reviewed, the brushed steel bottom panel doesn’t feel as if it could be pulled off easily.
Unfortunately, the other three strips are styled in gloss black, and the TV ships with protective plastic over these areas, suggesting that they will soon become scratched. With its thin bezel, one segment of which has a brushed steel style, the Sony KDL40HX803U is one of the best looking displays we’ve seen lately. If we rated HDTVs based on their design alone (fortunately we don’t!), the Sony KDL40HX803 would get an almost perfect 10. This difference has no significance for the majority of buyers, but we include the information for LCD enthusiasts keeping track of any potential “panel lottery” situation. We were expecting this model to feature one of Sharp’s UV2A panels instead. Our Sony KDL40HX803 review sample featured an SPVA LCD panel, manufactured by Sony/Samsung’s facility.
While we did not review the 46-inch Sony KDL46HX803/ KDL46HX803U, there shouldn’t be any drastic difference in picture performance. The same HDTV may be advertised by retailers and etailers as Sony KDL40HX803, Sony KDL-40HX803 or Sony KDL40HX803U and we may use these terms interchangeably throughout this article to refer to the same model. Note: The specific model we tested was the Sony KDL40HX803U, i.e.
Our test results and impressions on the performance of the Sony KDL40HX803 follow…
On the other hand, you can enjoy the built-in Freeview HD tuner (DVB-T2), the “Deep Black Panel” screen coating, and the Motionflow 200hz PRO technology straight out of the box.