Read our user comments about the Sony Bravia KDL-40EX503 40in LCD TV

Comments

Please wait while we process your request

Please wait while we retrieve the user's information

Bio

Your bio is currently empty. Now is a great time to fill in your profile.

This profile is private.

This profile is only shared with friends.

This profile is under review.

We were unable to request friendship with this user.

We were unable to request friendship with this user. Are you logged in?

Your friendship request has been sent to this user.

We were unable to terminate friendship with this user.

We were unable to terminate friendship with this user. Are you logged in?

You are no longer friends with this user.

We were unable to ignore this user.

We were unable to ignore this user. Are you logged in?

This user is now ignored.

We were unable to stop ignoring this user.

We were unable to stop ignoring this user. Are you logged in?

This user is no longer ignored.

pluck_user_mp-abuse_too_long_err

Name withheld

GoldenGuy

7:47 AM on 23 March, 2010

This comment is hidden because you have chosen to ignore GoldenGuy. Show Details Hide Details

Any time to test input lag, John? I'm on the verge of buying a Samsung for its excellent value-for-money regarding picture quality, but the only thing stopping me are the reports of some unplayable games. I'd like to think as a console maker, Sony's tellies can accommodate its own intensive gaming better, no?

Score:

Name withheld

haim

8:41 AM on 23 March, 2010

This comment is hidden because you have chosen to ignore haim. Show Details Hide Details

Don't suppose they'll be bringing the video playback over usb and improved applicast to early sets...grissle grissle.

Applicast is really poo, but in theory that should get these new options as well as sits there and says there will be more content coming. Well, one can live in hope.

Score:

Name withheld

whybother

11:19 AM on 23 March, 2010

This comment is hidden because you have chosen to ignore whybother. Show Details Hide Details

Where I live we are in the mad position of currently not having any freeview at all (only channels 1-4 on terrestrial), but are switching over starting tommorow (I live in stroud in the West region) and in 2 weeks when switchover completes we get freeview HD! I can understand it makes sence to add HD when switching transmitters but i think its a bit riduculous we have had to wait till 2010 for digital at all!

Score:

Name withheld

Metalex

12:51 PM on 23 March, 2010

This comment is hidden because you have chosen to ignore Metalex. Show Details Hide Details

@GoldenGuy - Unfortunately Trusted Reviews have said they won't be introducing input lag figures into their TV reviews. This is dissapointing for a review site that covers a wide range of technology, including games consoles where input lag figures are important. To me, this limits the usefulness of TV reviews here, as input lag is one of the most important, yet overlooked, considerations when choosing a TV.

Score:

Name withheld

CountryBumpkin

2:38 PM on 23 March, 2010

This comment is hidden because you have chosen to ignore CountryBumpkin. Show Details Hide Details

What's the difference like between Freeview HD and Freesat?

Score:

Name withheld

GoldenGuy

5:26 PM on 23 March, 2010

This comment is hidden because you have chosen to ignore GoldenGuy. Show Details Hide Details

Thanks Metalex - that is a (another) disappointment indeed.

@Bumpkin

I think the only difference is that that Freesat/Freesat HD service requires you to install a digital satellite dish on your house. But the 'free' still means free - there is no subscription; you still just pay for the decoder box (or the price is included in Freesat-integrated TVs).

Score:

Name withheld

Tony Walker

12:46 AM on 24 March, 2010

This comment is hidden because you have chosen to ignore Tony Walker. Show Details Hide Details

Eh oop lad, yuv fairled yerr baaaysic Lancastrian geeogruffi.

It's Booorlton that the big metal TV thingie is near. Blackbrrn is about 3 times as far.

Score:

Name withheld

Bluepork

9:29 AM on 24 March, 2010

This comment is hidden because you have chosen to ignore Bluepork. Show Details Hide Details

Totally back the calls for TR to look at input lag in TV reviews. It's not like the readership of this site, or indeed the writership (?) don't play console games!

Score:

Name withheld

Metalex

10:36 AM on 24 March, 2010

This comment is hidden because you have chosen to ignore Metalex. Show Details Hide Details

It looks like the demand is there for input lag figures to be included in TV reviews, so does anyone from Trusted Reviews have any comments on whether or not this might be included in the future? If not, why not?

Score:

Name withheld

Jesper

6:15 PM on 24 March, 2010

This comment is hidden because you have chosen to ignore Jesper. Show Details Hide Details

@haim: I went out and bought their previous generation TV four months ago, so I am completely with you on the Applicast bashing. I have tried to write to customer service to lobby for a firmware upgrade, no answer yet, I am still crossing my thumbs.

I don't think they would loose a lot of customers by sending a little love to the previous models, after all, who changes their set every year?

If they did bring internet TV to older models it would certainly get some stars in my book, and my next TV down the line might very well be a Sony again.

Score:

Name withheld

Horace Coker

9:14 PM on 24 March, 2010

This comment is hidden because you have chosen to ignore Horace Coker. Show Details Hide Details

I've just checked on the Sony website and there is a 37" version of this telly - yippeeeeeee!!

Score:

Name withheld

Snublefot

10:41 AM on 25 March, 2010

This comment is hidden because you have chosen to ignore Snublefot. Show Details Hide Details

Dear John Archer/Trusted Reviews!

Last year you reviewed the 46" W5500 and gave it a 9 for picture quality.

Now you give EX503 a 9 for it's picture quality.

Has the standard changed in one year? Are there any significant change in picture quality between EX503 series and W5500 series?

It is now possible to get a 52W5500 at almost the same price as a 46EX503. Wich would you recomend for me to buy? I care more about the picture quality than the size.

Score:

Name withheld

Stezo2k

10:06 AM on 3 April, 2010

This comment is hidden because you have chosen to ignore Stezo2k. Show Details Hide Details

Hi Snunlefot,

Between the EX503 and the W5500, in terms of picture quality there isn't a massive difference at all, the backlight issues seem to be sorted with this model, other than that i'm sure its pretty much the same. The main benefit of this model is the features really

Score:

Name withheld

kwg uk

7:34 PM on 13 May, 2010

This comment is hidden because you have chosen to ignore kwg uk. Show Details Hide Details

Interesting read, hope the qualities translate down to the 32" model

Score:

Name withheld

ZZ

7:49 AM on 27 July, 2010

This comment is hidden because you have chosen to ignore ZZ. Show Details Hide Details

The input lag is supposed to be 60ms in game mode for this set according to another review, which is quite high. However I have bought this TV, (actually the European model, KDL-40EX500) tested the several FPS games, did not notice any input lag at all in game mode. (BF2, Call of Juarez, Farcry 2)Tried moving around the mouse pointer rapidly as well, it responded immediately. What I had to get used to at first was actually the large size of the screen, otherwise games look and play awesome on it.

Score:

Name withheld

ishmeister

12:16 PM on 2 September, 2010

This comment is hidden because you have chosen to ignore ishmeister. Show Details Hide Details

I have heard rumour that input lag may be less on the VGA port.

Score:

Name withheld

andromida

8:40 PM on 28 April, 2011

This comment is hidden because you have chosen to ignore andromida. Show Details Hide Details

What I like about sony Bravia is its outer sleek looks and the color of the body

Score:

Please wait while we file your abuse report.

We're sorry. We were unable to report abuse at this time.

We limit the number of reactions an individual user can submit over a given period for quality reasons. You have currently reached that limit. Please try resubmitting your abuse report again later.

Comment is too long. Enter 500 characters or less.

Type Comment
(optional)

Please wait while we send the email.

You may send this to 5 e-mail addresses. Please separate each address with a space.

We're sorry, but the item you are sending has been removed from the site.

We're sorry. We were unable to send the email at this time.

Please specify a recipient.

You can only send messages to 5 addresses at a time.

The address "" is not valid.

Subject

Please specify a subject.

Comment
(optional) Send Cancel

Score
vote upvotes up
vote downvotes down

More Photos

With a Freeview HD tuner and Sony's Bravia Internet video platform on-board, it's fair to call the Sony Bravia KDL-40EX503 a next-gen television. These new features are matched with excellent black levels that supply a rich, deep image that's also highly capable when dealing with non-HD content.

Overall

9/10

By John Archer
Reviewed 23 March 2010
Updated 30 January 2012

Price as reviewed

£569.99

Awards

Sony Bravia KDL-40EX503 40in LCD TV details

Design: 7/10
Features: 8/10
Image Quality: 9/10
Sound Quality: 8/10
Value: 8/10
Overall: 9/10

Pros & Cons

Pros

Freeview HD included
Bravia Internet video platform
Excellent black levels

Cons

Slightly washed-out colours
No 200Hz engine

Manufacturer

Sony

Comments on Sony Bravia KDL-40EX503 40in LCD TV

Overall

Price as reviewed

Comments

Comments

Name withheld

Name withheld

Name withheld

Name withheld

Name withheld

Name withheld

Name withheld

Name withheld

Name withheld

Name withheld

Name withheld

Name withheld

Name withheld

Name withheld

Name withheld

Name withheld

Name withheld

Awards

Sony Bravia KDL-40EX503 40in LCD TV details

Pros & Cons

Pros

Cons

Price as reviewed

Manufacturer

TV round-ups

TrustedReviews newsletter

Three of the best Mid to high end TVs