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Sony KDL-55EX500: 55” LCD HDTV

Up for Review: Sony KDL-55EX500 LCD TV. Sony definitely looked at providing a few series that come with a relatively lower price tag to augment its sales. Many people who look for their second or third TV do not wish to spend a lot. Keeping this in mind, Sony unveiled the KDL series which is no doubt a step down from the XBR series but generates much interest due to its real world pricing, though the features are added or omitted to retain the low pricing. Also Sony may have portrayed the KDL series like an underdog, but these HDTVs can find their way into many households as soon as they are launched. Sony KDL-55EX500 is yet another model that would attract those who look for spending less yet bringing home a branded TV with impeccable picture and sound quality without bothering about the added attributes.

Sony KDL-55EX500 happens to be among the five HDTVs introduced with CCFL backlight LCD panels. It also falls in the similar price range as the KDL-EX600 series but omits the much talked about edge lit LED backlight. However the manufacture incorporates the Motionflow 120Hz Technology to make sure the image transition is smoother and better. Loaded with 1080p resolution, this model also attracts for its large all of 55 inches screen that can make your home a virtual theatre. Sony also provides 7 HD inputs that make home networking all the more easy. You have four HDMI inputs for your Blu-ray, DVD or PlayStations or any other similar gadget as well as one input for your PC and an additional HDMI connectivity.

The Sony KDL-55EX500 Features and Specifications Review:

• Full HD 1080p Resolution
• Motionflow™ 120Hz Technology
• Bravia Engine™ 2
• Ambient Sensor
• LightSensor™ Technology
• BRAVIA® Sync™ Capable
• USB Input
• 7 HD Inputs

Along with the HDMI inputs, the USB 2.0 slot makes Sony KDL-55EX500 handy enough to view your photos on the large screen as well as play music directly on your MP3 player or any other multi media device. The Bravia engine 2 provides natural images and gives the viewer an enhanced TV watching feeling. Also there is the advanced contrast enhancer that offers an amazing 60,000:1 contrast ratio which makes the colors shaper than ever. You get stunning picture and can mage everything well enough with the Bravia Sync feature, which makes it easy to handle all your connected gadgets with one universal remote.

Talking about its energy saving capability, it is rated with Energy Star 4, which directly means you have an eco-friendly TV in your living room. View your TV with any lighting conditions and forget about your worries of a higher energy charges as well. Sony actually gets an upper hand with all the features even though it may have missed some of the pretty exciting features as available in other high end models.

HDTVUniverse.com gives Sony KDL-55EX500 3/5stars!