At A Glance

The Sony 40HX800 is expensive, but the picture quality and surround sound are good enough that $1700 doesn't seem outrageous.

Manufacturer’s Description

Enjoy full HD 1080p picture quality, premium contrast and energy-savings with the sleek and slim dynamic edge LED backlit BRAVIA KDL40HX800 LCD TV. Add optional 3D transmitter and glasses and bring latest full HD 3D experience into your home. Featuring powerful motion performance technology including Motionflow 240Hz Pro for incredible motion performance so you enjoy crisp, fluid motion during fast-action scenes.

Performance

Lab Tests 2D
Brightness and Contrast Rating Very Good
Brightness and Contrast Score 3.8
Color Quality Rating Very Good
Color Quality Score 3.6
Detail Rating Good
Detail Score 3.4
Motion Rating Very Good
Motion Score 3.8
Power Usage
Green Rating Very Good
Green score 90
Power off 0.0  watts
Power on 78.0  watts