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Sony KDL40W650D 40 Inch 1080p Smart LED TV 2016 Model
Last Updated: December 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.5
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
750
Old Reviews
175
Unverified
75
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Full HD 1080p
RESOLUTION
LED
TYPE
60 Hz
REFRESH RATE
Yes
HDMI
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Picture Quality
148tv, clear, sound, picture and sound, sony
+93%
-7%
" ... Very good picture ... "
" ... Played some movies on Netflix and it had a great picture. ... "
" ... it's got a great picture. ... "
" ... I'm very please with both the picture quality and the overall performance of this product. ... "
" ... If I get the screws, I'll change my rating once I can actually watch the TV and assess the picture quality and sound quality. ... "
" ... Very slim line, sleek, great quality picture. ... "
" ... I am very happy with the image. ... "
" ... The image quality is excellent. ... "
Device Compatibility
75smart, connect, sony, internet, smart tv
+64%
-36%
" ... i bought this for a smart tv option. ... "
" ... Two other friends of mine have bought the same TV and they loved it so much! ... "
" ... great tv works as expected. ... "
" ... I really like this tv. ... "
" ... It a good tv ... "
" ... I can finally watch everything on my smart tv ... "
" ... This is a wonderful TV. ... "
" ... Never owned a smart tv. ... "
Sound Quality
59picture, tv, speakers, picture and sound, bar
+78%
-22%
" ... However, the sound through the headphones is excellent, so, overall, I'm happy ... "
" ... great picture and sound ... "
" ... The picture is beautiful but the sound is inconsistent . ... "
" ... But, Netflix works again and this has a great picture and the sound is fine - no need for a sound bar. ... "
" ... Amazing picture and sound. ... "
" ... I have a small living room and the picture and sound are perfect. ... "
" ... Though the picture is excellent, sound is good considering the small speakers, set-up is easy and quick and the documentation is ok. ... "
" ... Now, moving on: the images are very clear, and as good as I expected them to be, and the sound is also good and can go up a decent amount. ... "
Product Reliability
55months, years, sony, year, stopped working
+36%
-64%
" ... At first I thought I received a faulty item and requested a replacement. ... "
" ... We've owned it for less than 3 months, and the speakers already sound busted. ... "
" ... TV just quit working after one month ... "
" ... Rarely use, however it is no longer working properly. ... "
" ... that never worked either ... "
" ... It worked great at first, but after about two weeks the remote stopped working. ... "
" ... Don't recommend a TV that can't even last a year. ... "
" ... OK so this is strange that a review is written more than a year later. ... "
Display Clarity
44tv, black, viewing, sony, picture
+50%
-50%
" ... Sometimes the screen just goes blank or will not turn on. ... "
" ... This TV is just 2 months old and has developed a vertcle bar down the center of the screen. ... "
" ... On any black loading screen, there are 3 giant light spots. ... * The screen is partially detached from the frame. ... At the top of the TV, the screen pokes out more than the plastic frame, enough that light escapes and shines a white light on the top of the frame. ... "
" ... Screen is constantly flickering on and off and sometimes just shows black. ... "
" ... The screen constantly flickers making the viewing experience very distracting and frustrating. ... "
" ... In daylight, the glare is very bad and distracting when there is dark colored content on the screen. ... "
" ... TV arrived with a crack in the screen end to end. ... "
" ... Found major screen faults at the bottom of the screen 👎 ... "
Marketplace
41amazon, sony, color, thank, shows
+76%
-24%
" ... Has very good color and picture. ... "
" ... We love Amazon . ... "
" ... Thank you so much! ... "
" ... Good picture and look ... "
" ... Shows very clear pictures! ... "
" ... The picture is great. ... "
" ... it's got a great picture. ... "
" ... Very good picture ... "
Apps
37netflix, sony, youtube, browser, smart tv
+19%
-81%
" ... The unit also started hanging whenever we tried to use Netflix or Amazon apps. ... "
" ... They need to find som good programmers to fix their OS. ... "
" ... Sometimes we can access Netflix or Amazon, sometimes we cannot. ... "
" ... It does not even include a web browser. ... "
" ... very boring and limited menu . ... "
" ... There is no web browser with this TV you are limited to only what can be installed via the APPS and a Internet explorer is not one of them. ... "
" ... The "software" therein is inarticulate and supposedly doesn't work with chrome. ... "
" ... No apps, not android. ... "
Resolution
371080p, sony, channels, picture, inch
+78%
-22%
" ... My other TV a Samsung has far better color and resolution. ... "
" ... This TV is a good quality item like you would expect from SONY, it isn’t 4K quality but does have a good clean 1080p picture. ... "
" ... SONY Bravia Smart TVs are BEAUTIFUL!, special this one I get for $378.00 is my fourth TV Set in my home - thanks you SONY Company for your years of effort, design and innovation bringing the best of your to customers ... "
" ... HD graphics that are mind blowing. ... "
" ... I recommend this a regular TV if your going to watch Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, cable and/or satellite all had a great picture and very bright colors. ... "
" ... Works very well with Amazon fire TV stick, Blu-ray/DVD players, VCR, etc. ... "
" ... Prior to failure, the set was working great - good picture, connected to WiFi and able to stream Amazon Prime content. ... "
" ... I have an LG 4K tv . ... "
Software Platform
35netflix, sony, smart tv, browser, youtube
+26%
-74%
" ... What kind of "smart" TV does not have an internet browser??????? ... "
" ... The "software" therein is inarticulate and supposedly doesn't work with chrome. ... "
" ... I've updated software but all too frequently have to unplug tv to get it to power down and reset. ... "
" ... The tv does not have any apps on it and neither the sony support could help me to fix the problem that the tv have. ... "
" ... Not easy to add apps not like ROKU tv. ... When I did, I tried to download app and it states "YOU DO NOT HAVE DEVICE" Very frustrating. ... I have spent so much time on this tv on youtube and website. ... "
" ... The unit also started hanging whenever we tried to use Netflix or Amazon apps. ... "
" ... to me it was false advertising to say that you can surf the web when there is no browser available on the TV or available for download. ... "
" ... Sometimes we can access Netflix or Amazon, sometimes we cannot. ... "
Price
34money, tv, worth, great tv, cost
+82%
-18%
" ... Beautiful TV for the price ... "
" ... Like the cost. ... "
" ... You cant beat this price for a Sony. ... "
" ... Finally decided to spend a little more money and take a chance with Sony. ... "
" ... excellent 40" tv, great price. ... "
" ... Well worth every cent. ... You truly get what you pay for! ... "
" ... , given the price . ... "
" ... Good TV for the money. ... "
Ease of Use
29setup, set, easy to set, easy to use, simple
+86%
-14%
" ... Setup was super easy. ... "
" ... Easy to setup, great picture and sound. ... "
" ... It was so easy to use and setup. ... I do not have it mounted on the wall, so I don't know how difficult that is, but it's pretty easy to put together the stand. ... "
" ... Easy setup and installment. ... "
" ... Very easy to set up right out of the box, including the internet features. ... "
" ... To make them easier to find. ... "
" ... The menu is intuitive and seems to cover everything. ... "
" ... User menu takes getting used to. ... "
Delivery
27delivered, shipping, delivery, shipped, quickly
+85%
-15%
" ... Delivered quickly, not damaged, and easy set up. ... "
" ... Arrived on time and everything was perfect!! ... "
" ... The TV arrived quickly, when promised. ... No problems or damage with the shipping. ... "
" ... Packaging was easy to manage and it arrived on time and undamaged. ... "
" ... Arrived exactly as promised. ... "
" ... Received on time and as advertised. ... "
" ... Arrived promptly, looked nice and worked as expected, at first. ... The replacement arrived and the box looked like it had been run over by the truck. ... Not Sony's fault per-say and we refused delivery. ... The courier box arrived in pristine condition and they took the old unit away. ... "
" ... Very happy with the product and delivery. ... "
Setup
26setup, set, instructions, wanted, setting
+81%
-19%
" ... Setup was super easy. ... "
" ... Easy setup and installment. ... "
" ... Easy to setup, great picture and sound. ... "
" ... It was so easy to use and setup. ... "
" ... Good product and good support at the online Q and A, but why weren't the clarifying sheets the rep linked to me not included in the handbook and guide in the first place? ... "
" ... Upon lifting the flap of the box, the setup instructions were revealed (nicely taped to the flap that I pulled up). ... Setup was easy. ... Setup for Amazon was also easy. ... "
" ... It did finally arrive and I have to say, I am pretty good with technology but any novice can install this in minutes. ... "
" ... Loved it, easy set up. ... "
Product As Described
26color, shows, expected, beautiful, advertised
+96%
-4%
" ... Great picture and well made product. ... "
" ... The picture is beautiful ... "
" ... LOVE IT , what a picture. ... "
" ... Came as expected! ... "
" ... I'm very please with both the picture quality and the overall performance of this product. ... "
" ... The picture is great. ... "
" ... I am very happy with the image. ... "
" ... Good picture and look ... "
Ports
23tv, port, ports, wall mount, mounting
+35%
-65%
" ... I have to unplug the tv from outlet and replug it in to get it to reboot and turn on. ... "
" ... I have to pull the plug out and put it back in to get it to work. ... "
" ... The only drawback is that there are only two HDMI ports and Sony does not recommend using a splitter as it may cause the TV to malfunction. ... "
" ... with a 3.5 jack on one end and a green-red-blue plug-in on other end. ... and I have one port left for ... "
" ... Cannot connect my DVD because the yellow video connector is recessed and will not accept a video cable. ... "
" ... I was hoping to connect my PC to this TV, but it has no VGA port, unfortunately. ... Just has two HDMI ports. ... That's handled by HDMI ONLY!. ... "
" ... The TV has a part that is broken (the red/white/yellow connectors that are used to plug an external VCR/DVD into). ... "
" ... Sometimes it changes from HDMI to YouTube all on it's own. ... "
Cables
20tv, cable box, power cord, dvd, cord
+65%
-35%
" ... Oh and yeah its a smart TV so you don't even need cable, AppleTV, Firestick, although I already had an Apple TV so I cannot speak too much as to the Smart TV capabilities. ... "
" ... We upgraded from an ancient monster on cable to this. ... "
" ... The picture and setup were okay, it's the power cord that's bugging me. ... A 32 inch television, you'd kind of expect a normal cord. ... "
" ... there is also a hookup for the HDMI cable. ... "
" ... Other than failing to provide the needed cable, the Sony TV is excellent. ... "
" ... the only issue was that it comes with an external power-brick on it's power-cable, so the larger recessed wallbox in handy (the wallbox has a standard depth of 3.75"). ... "
" ... the unit’s bezels were wrapped in OEM film, and all manuals, remote and cables were included. ... "
" ... I needed the help of my cable company to complete the setup. ... "
Video Playback
19video, tv, watching, smart tv, movies
+58%
-42%
" ... Great Apps for YouTube, Pandora, Netflix . ... "
" ... But, Netflix works again and this has a great picture and the sound is fine - no need for a sound bar. ... "
" ... Smart tv great sound and video quality. ... "
" ... Great video the audio is not so great but ok ... "
" ... Played some movies on Netflix and it had a great picture. ... "
" ... we enjoy watching Amazon videos and Netflix on this smart TV. ... "
" ... It also has some popular apps such as Netflix, Pandora and YouTube. ... "
Returns
19returned, tv, replacement, replaced, send
+5%
-95%
" ... Had to return it. ... "
" ... I will provide an update once the tv is replaced/returned. ... "
" ... We returned it. ... "
" ... I had the same problem with a previous model, returned it, and still have the problem. ... "
" ... I feel like I wasted my money, but it's too late to return it. ... "
" ... If I still had the box I'd send it back. ... "
" ... definitely returning this product. ... "
" ... I will send it right back and never comes again. ... "
Color
18picture, colors, tv, settings, screen
+72%
-28%
" ... The TV itself has a great picture, crisp colors. ... "
" ... Has very good color and picture. ... "
" ... I don't have a TV with 1080 to compare the picture quality with, but I think the picture has great color and clarity. ... "
" ... The color and sharpness is exceptional. ... "
" ... Colors were natural realistic with the default settings. ... 2.The initial viewing of Midsomer Murders had everyone on the screen with green faces and not much blue or yellow on the screen, It turned out to be the 3 wire 3.5mm connector not being pushed in all the way, it makes a click when fully seated. ... "
" ... The color and the pictures are great. ... "
" ... Brightness and viewing angles all seem good to me. ... "
" ... My other TV a Samsung has far better color and resolution. ... "
Capacity
17perfect, tv, size, room, living room
+94%
-6%
" ... It is ideal for use in my basement office but for living room and movies it would benefit from a sound system or soundbar. ... "
" ... Nice bedroom TV - it has more features than I want. ... "
" ... This tv is perfect in the bedroom. ... "
" ... perfect for my bedroom. ... "
" ... I have a small living room and the picture and sound are perfect. ... "
" ... The size worked perfectly in our basement video cabinet. ... "
" ... The size is perfect for the location in my bedroom. ... "
" ... Perfect size for my living room. ... "
Device Stand
15mount, stand, mounting, screws, bracket
+60%
-40%
" ... It comes with a stand and even a wall bracket to hang it on the wall. ... "
" ... The stand is what led me to this model. ... "
" ... Top to bottom - 21" (w/o stand) and 23" (w/stand attached) ... "
" ... I was then able to attach the stand quite easily ... "
" ... Easy setup, Looks great on the wall mount which was very quick and easy. ... What a difference in weight compared to the older 46 inch Bravia that was on the wall. ... "
" ... this leaves plenty of room for a thin wall-mount and low profile installation (see pix). ... "
" ... Mounted on wall and works very well so far. ... "
" ... This TV is amazingly thin and light compared to my 7-yr-old Samsung flat screen and probably ideal for someone using a wall-mount (it comes with the mounting screws but no wall-bracket. ... I have it standing on the TV table using the included table-top stand and it is fine. ... "
Lagging
13reset, freezes, unplugging, restarts, restart
+8%
-92%
" ... I had to reset everything which was time consuming. ... "
" ... It got to the point where 80% of the time when you hit the power button on the remote it would freeze. ... "
" ... It continues to freeze up and I have to unplug it and wait for a minute. ... "
" ... Freezes all the time and u have to unplug to reset. ... "
" ... I sat on hold and was disconnect. ... "
" ... There were some frustrating problems: ... "
" ... Also the TV hangs often and has to be reset by unplugging it. ... "
" ... Has a horrible flickering, especially in Netflix, which is the main reason I got it. ... This one either doesnt let you turn it off or theres another problem causing it. ... "
Remote
13tv, sony, use the remote, responding, power button
+46%
-54%
" ... UPDATE: I've noticed, after too much time has passed to return the set, you can only use the remote about 5 or 6 times, and then the set stops responding. ... "
" ... Both randomly stop responding to their remote controls. ... "
" ... It worked great at first, but after about two weeks the remote stopped working. ... "
" ... It got to the point where 80% of the time when you hit the power button on the remote it would freeze. ... "
" ... The remote has already stopped working to this TV. ... "
Volume
12speakers, room, tv, sound quality, sound
+67%
-33%
" ... For the room this tv is in it sounds great. ... "
" ... Clear, right size, can hear it. ... "
" ... I have a small living room and the picture and sound are perfect. ... I've never had to push the volume up to half to hear it properly. ... "
" ... perfect for the room! ... "
" ... Excellent picture and I don't have a problem with the sound quality or volume. ... "
" ... Nice picture but the sound quality isn't great for a medium sized room. ... "
" ... perhaps they prefer and are looking for "theater-surround-loud" . ... "
Wifi
12wi fi, network, tv, connection, smart tv
+33%
-67%
" ... WiFi available, but that has its own issues. ... "
" ... Once it does open, it claims there's network connectivity problems as soon as it loads, you hit OK then it works, but then it says it again after the show selection comes up, but you hit OK again (sometimes twice) and then you can finally select your show. ... We only use the wifi on it, but sometimes when the TV turns on it fails to connect and the only way to fix it is to turn the TV off and back on again. ... "
" ... This set was difficult to set up and remains a challenge when I try to use wifi channels. ... "
" ... Wi-fi stopped working after 4 months ... "
" ... Wifi connection and functionality of the apps are terrible at times. ... "
" ... each time have to change to dedicated wifi link and then on your phone go to http:192/168/179.1/p. ... "
" ... Every day I have to reestablish network settings. ... "
Design
12thin, tones, sound, sony, slim
+67%
-33%
" ... Beautiful, thin, light and economical. ... Still has the Sony look. ... "
" ... Good black and tones. ... "
" ... full featured, minimalist/thin design, clear/sharp screen. ... flat-black bezel-edge is 0.5". ... "
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Specifications
Connectivity
HDMI: Yes
Number of USB ports: 2
USB: Yes
Display
Resolution: Full HD 1080p
Type: LED
Refresh Rate: 60 Hz
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