Sony · BRAVIA
BRAVIA W5500
A 2009 UK Full HD LCD series in 32, 37, 40, 46 and 52-inch sizes, adding Motionflow 100Hz processing, DLNA and AppliCast widgets.
- Sizes
- 32–52″
- Panel
- LCD
- Refresh
- –
- HDR
- None
- HDMI 2.1
- 0 of 4
- Software
- None (no smart platform)
What reviewers say
What Hi-Fi praised the KDL-40W5500's detailed Blu-ray picture, motion and easy menus, but found conspicuous backlight unevenness on its sample. HDTVTest's exact UK KDL-40W5500U testing praised cleaner motion and sharper SD scaling than the W4500, while noting some clouding and greater game-mode input lag. The reviews differ in how distracting the backlight issue was after adjustment.
From whathifi.com and hdtvtest.co.uk
Specifications
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- Panel
- LCD
- Panel detail
- CCFL-backlit LCD. Sony's Motionflow 100Hz includes frame interpolation and Image Blur Reduction; this is not entered as an independently verified native panel refresh figure.
- Resolution
- 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
- HDR formats
- None
- Picture processing
- BRAVIA Engine 3, Live Colour, Motionflow 100Hz with Image Blur Reduction and 24p True Cinema.
- Motion handling
- Sony's Motionflow 100Hz name describes the motion-processing output; a native panel figure for every UK size was not verified.
Sizes
- Sizes
- 32, 37, 40, 46, 52″
- Largest size
- 52″
Gaming
- HDMI ports
- 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
- Variable refresh rate
- None
- HDMI detail
- Four HDMI inputs, plus component, two SCART and VGA inputs according to Sony's UK technical sheets.
Smart TV and sound
- Smart TV platform
- None (no smart platform)
- Processor
- BRAVIA Engine 3
- Speakers
- 20 W
- Speaker detail
- Sony UK specifies 10 W + 10 W and S-Force Front Surround for its W5500 technical sheets.
- Casting
- DLNA playback of video, music and photos over Ethernet. AppliCast accesses simple online widgets such as RSS feeds, weather and a clock; this predates a full app platform.
- TV tuners
- Sony UK lists digital terrestrial MPEG-2, MPEG-4 HD with supported operators, digital cable and analogue tuners.
- USB
- USB 2.0 media input.
- Ethernet
- Wired Ethernet for DLNA and AppliCast; no built-in Wi-Fi is listed on the UK sheet.
- Optical audio out
- One optical digital audio output.
Design and power
- Size
- Sony UK without-stand W × H × D: 37″ 917 × 602 × 91 mm; 40″ 987 × 638 × 93 mm. Listed weights exclude the stand; unverified size weights are omitted.
- Stand
- Sony UK lists a supplied swivel table stand, rotating 20° left and right, for the 37- and 40-inch sizes.
- Colours
- Piano black.
Sizes
| Size | Model | Weight without stand |
|---|---|---|
| 32″ | KDL-32W5500 | – |
| 37″ | KDL-37W5500 | 15.5 kg |
| 40″ | KDL-40W5500 | 18 kg |
| 46″ | KDL-46W5500 | – |
| 52″ | KDL-52W5500 | – |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Five Full HD screen sizes
- Four HDMI inputs and Ethernet media streaming
- Motionflow 100Hz processing and 24p input
Cons
- Backlight uniformity varied in exact-model reviews
- Internet features were limited to widgets
- No built-in Wi-Fi listed in Sony's UK sheet
Closest rivals
Model | Sizes | Panel | Refresh | HDR | HDMI 2.1 | Software | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32–52″ | LCD | – | None | 0 of 4 | None (no smart platform) | 2008 | |
| 42–55″ | LED LCD | – | None | 0 of 4 | NetCast | Jun 2010 | |
| 32–55″ | LED LCD | – | None | 0 of 4 | LG Smart TV | May 2012 |
Sources
- sony.co.uk/electronics/support/televisions-projectors-lcd-tvs/kdl-37w5500/speci…
- sony.co.uk/electronics/support/televisions-projectors-lcd-tvs/kdl-40w5500/speci…
- mynewsdesk.com/uk/sony-europe/pressreleases/new-bravia-range-the-heart-of-your-…
- whathifi.com/sony/kdl-40w5500/review
- hdtvtest.co.uk/news/sony-kdl-40w5500-kdl40w5500u-20090323144
