Very good TV (no less and no more)

The KDL40R470 has a very good image and a good tone. Sony typically also the SD picture is good, which is important if you want to use it with Freeview. SAT tuner and 3D has not the Sony. The device looks very classy (from the front, from behind dominates as the other brands of plastic), but also from behind he is presentable. Even the good design is typical Sony.

I have wavered between the Sony and Samsung 39UEF5370 (as a secondary device). This was much better equipped (USB recording, LAN, Wireless Ready, Internet, etc.). However, the image of the Sony was better and he looked much better (the bottom of the Samsung is held in piano lacquer). Besides, my other TV has all the gimmicks of Samsung and since I have used it only in the first few weeks. After the playfulness was gone, I see so only remotely. And for that, the Sony is better.

Also, the Panasonic TX-P42W60E (plasma) was eliminated. The fact that the Panasonic was not full HD, I did not care. Also the higher power consumption, because the plasma screen is for class (my main TV is a Panasonic plasma). But unfortunately, the Panasonic is held in piano lacquer, which is a kind of "trademark" of the series seems to be more favorable, which ensures that they are not only cheap but also look cheap.

Operation of the Sony is simple and well thought out (something for Grandma and Grandpa). Just a pity that the direction keys do not work well for volume and Programmwechael (there are extra buttons). The fact that the station sorting should be awkward, as is alleged in another review, is pure nonsense. The transmitters are even very easy to sort (see. Instructions that can be downloaded as a PDF). It is true that they are not "external" can sort by PC. But that is not common with other TVs in this price range.

The device is extremely light, less than 8 kg. If you lift the carton, one doubts at first whether at all what's inside. This can be a problem if you have small children. The manual describes how to install an anti-tip device with screw and cord. That Sony is not even the right screw (M4) mitliefert, greed is at the wrong place.

On special features is a video playback (AVI, MP4, ASF, MKV, TS, PS; goes beyond those specified in the manual Formats addition, AVCHD (mts) and VOB, but no DVD menu structures support when played via USB) , JPEG photos and music (MP3, WMA) offered via USB (no DNLA, because neither LAN or WLAN). In addition (also wired). MHL mirroring of Android smartphones That's it.

Tip: The television finds files in subdirectories may not, for example, were AVCHD files (MTS) not found when I connected the SD card from the camcorder via card reader to the USB port, but rather when the files in the root directory a USB flash drive were.

Conclusion: If you expect a fancy TV with good image and sound, is right here. The list price is a bit high, but I got him 150 euros cheaper. Who wants to have a Smart TV / PC in the form of a TV (Internet, DLNA, etc.) should be in this price range rather take a look at the models from Samsung or LG or invest more and to buy a Sony KDL-42W655 for around 600 Euro follow or the below tip.

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