Sony BRAVIA KDL-40HX853 Pro Reviews

Sony has struck gold with the Bravia HX853 series – between the 40″ and 55″ models they’ve brought us the best LCD-based HDTVs we’ve seen this year in terms of picture and sound quality. Despite some mild colour inaccuracies (which most viewers won’t notice), the KDL40HX853 is a fantastic 2D performer in both SD and HD, with its upscaling prowess and stunning high-def detail being particular highlights. We’re not as enthusiastic about its 3D capabilities due to crosstalk, but the TV’s other strengths more than make up for it, especially when you take into consideration its competitive price point: the KDL-40HX853 is the first Sony Bravia flagship television ever to be available below the psychologically important £1000 mark since we started testing TVs. While plasmas still hold the upper hand in black-level performance and colour accuracy, they are no longer produced in screen sizes less than 42 inches, leaving the Sony KDL40HX853 unchallenged to reign supreme in the 40-inch size class.