sony bravia 2007 to 2014

[CSK423]

I purchased my first flat screen in 2007 a sony bravia kdl40W2000, still doing a great job but now 7 years old.

Ive lost touch with where we are with tvs these days so does anyone know what todays equivalent is to the above ?

Assume it'll now have 3d ? Are we still talking 1500quid ?

[OldSkoolRS]

Have the same model myself, since it still works fine and I use a projector for critical viewing I can't justify replacing it yet. However since the 'W' series was one down from the top 'X' series back in the day I suppose (if you ignore the 4K models) that the modern equivalent would be the 800 series:

http://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/televisions/w800...

Nearest size being 42" I've found them for sale at the same place I bought my 40W2000 for £629:

http://www.prcdirect.co.uk/products/TV/televisions...

There may well be other alternatives, especially if you want to look at plasma (while they are still available at least from Panasonic), but coming from a W2000 I'd be surprised if it wasn't an improvement.

[Black can man]

I've just bought the 55W905A from John Lewis , machine is awesome TBH ,

Kind of renewed my passion for television again,

[bodhi]

I was looking at the 55W905A in Currys yesterday, looked round at the OH and realized we were both sitting there with our jaws dropped - fantastic picture, proper eye-popping. Think the 55 inch model was £1499, I believe the 40 inch is £999. Stunning TV though, well worth the extra over the comparable LG/Samsung. The Trilumonous tech makes colours look seriously impressive.

[Rick Cutler]

bodhi said:

I was looking at the 55W905A in Currys yesterday, looked round at the OH and realized we were both sitting there with our jaws dropped - fantastic picture, proper eye-popping. Think the 55 inch model was £1499, I believe the 40 inch is £999. Stunning TV though, well worth the extra over the comparable LG/Samsung. The Trilumonous tech makes colours look seriously impressive.

Take a look at who actually makes the panels!!!

LG Display: Samsung, LG, Philips, Vizo, Panasonic, Toshiba, Hitachi, AmTRAN and Skyworth

Sharp Japan: Toshiba, Philips, Sony, Pioneer (LCD) and Sharp

Chi Mei Optoelectronics: Samsung, Philips, Funai, LGE, Toshiba and Sony

AU Optronics: Sony, Samsung, Philips, LGE, Toshiba, Proview, Panasonic

Chunghwa: Sony, Samsung and Konka

Samsung SDI: JVC, Samsung, Sony, Philips, Sanyo and Panasonic

[bodhi]

Rick Cutler said:

Take a look at who actually makes the panels!!!

LG Display: Samsung, LG, Philips, Vizo, Panasonic, Toshiba, Hitachi, AmTRAN and Skyworth

Sharp Japan: Toshiba, Philips, Sony, Pioneer (LCD) and Sharp

Chi Mei Optoelectronics: Samsung, Philips, Funai, LGE, Toshiba and Sony

AU Optronics: Sony, Samsung, Philips, LGE, Toshiba, Proview, Panasonic

Chunghwa: Sony, Samsung and Konka

Samsung SDI: JVC, Samsung, Sony, Philips, Sanyo and Panasonic

Yes, but there's a bit more to it rather than the panel itself, hence why the Sonys and Panasonics look so much more impressive imo.

[Black can man]

bodhi said:

I was looking at the 55W905A in Currys yesterday, looked round at the OH and realized we were both sitting there with our jaws dropped - fantastic picture, proper eye-popping. Think the 55 inch model was £1499, I believe the 40 inch is £999. Stunning TV though, well worth the extra over the comparable LG/Samsung. The Trilumonous tech makes colours look seriously impressive.

Yea, we are pleased as punch with ours, John Lewis has this at £1599 but will price match Curry's & also give you a five year warranty rather than the pony 1 year curry's offer which is what i done.



It's gorgeous

[VEX]

It is not just the picture quality you need to be sure of though.

The audio quality and volume can be shocking on some of these ultra skinny screens, one client has had his repaired twice and ended up giving it away and buying a slightly fatter one!

V.

[Rick Cutler]

thats why you often get a cheap sound bar offered with it!

[VEX]

Which is useless if you havent got the space in the cupboard or are hanging it on the wall with a cheap bracket.



V.

[Black can man]

I have mine hooked up to a mid range Yamaha AV Receiver,


I did enquire about a soundbar & the nice chap at the hi-fi shop said my current system would be better.

[OldSkoolRS]

To be honest even a 'thick' TV will sound pretty poor compared to even a soundbar let alone a proper sound system. I had to use my TV speakers recently (same model as the OP) for a brief period and they were awful, which is why I always listen via my amp. I don't always bother turning my subs on though, but 2 x 15" subs is a bit OTT for the news or some DIY type program...