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Sony KDL-40RD450, designed in one piece

Today we take an in-depth look at the Sony KDL-40RD450. A basic range model that presents a striking design that in a single piece contains the TV panel and even the base together in a light weight. There are issues that make us a bit disappointing but if you are looking for a television that responds well to high definition images for basic use in your room, classroom or office, you will not be disappointed. If what you are looking for is a television to be able to play action video games or movies of the same theme, you may be on the wrong model. Of course, you can always read this review that, as always, we have elaborated with great effort in Smartxtv so that you can assess for yourself with all the details if this is your television or not.

Sony KDL-40RD450 TV Specifications

And to begin we show you our classic table of specifications and technical characteristics so that you can see this Sony KDL-40RD450 boneless and you can assess to the millimeter whether or not it meets your expectations or specific needs or not. Let’s seeā€¦

specs
Make model Sony KDL-40RD450
Size 40 inch
Resolution Full HD
Relationship 16: 9
Frequency 200HZ
Backlighting Direct Led
Smart tv No
Integrated Wifi No
3D No
USB Recorder Yes
Tuner DVB-T, DVB-C
Sound 2 x 5 W
Dimensions without stand (Height x Width x Depth) 54.9 x 92.9 x 6.6 cm
Dimensions with stand (Height x Width x Depth) 58.9 x 92.4 x 21.2 cm
Weight (without / with stand) 7.7 / 8.1 kg
VESA compatibility Yes
HDMI ports 2
USB ports 2
Other connectors 1 Ethernet, 1 Scart, 1 Headphone Out, 1 Digital Audio Out, 1 Composite Video
CI + integrated Yes
Energy class A + (48W)
Contents / accessories AC adapter, power cord, quick-use guide, instructions, batteries, remote control

Design and connectivity of the Sony KDL-40RD450

Sony KDL-40RD450 frame design

The design of this model is one of the most remarkable of the entire television. Present some very thin and straight frames with the logo of the Bravia family of Sony televisions in the upper left corner, as always. Some dark gray frames that brings a pinch of minimalism and elegance to the design.

Sony KDL-40RD450

Sony KDL-40RD450 bottom and base design

Now, in its lower part is where the design of this Sony KDL-40RD450 strikes. Its lower frame in its central part houses the name of the manufacturer and just below the status LEDs. It is here in the lower frame where it merges with the base or TV stand. Folds forward and advances with the same brushed material rounded on the inside and straight lines and corners on the outside touching the table.

Sony KDL-40RD450

Sony KDL-40RD450 Cable Collection System

In addition, this careful design as it could not be otherwise has collect cables that go channeled into rear supports so you don’t see an unsightly cable behind the TV on the table. A rear and profile with very straight lines, perhaps too angular in contrast to its front design whose base deceives and plays with the lines and curves at the same time.

As for connections, we are very limited, especially in wireless connections that we do not have any (neither wifi, nor bluetooth). Regarding the physical connections we have 2 HDMI (somewhat limited in number by the amount of high definition devices that we already have at home), 2 USB (which remain fair but it allows us, yes, to have a fixed one to be able to record content at the moment and another to be able to introduce multimedia content), CI +, Scart, Headphone and Optical Out, Composite Video and LAN.

Image quality, sound and general functions

Sony KDL-40RD450

Image on the Sony KDL-40RD450

Although a negative point is that we do not have DTT2 or satellite tuner if we can view the image regardless of its origin in cFull HD 1080p quality refined and treated (and even rescaled) thanks to the processor that the manufacturer puts inside the television, the X-Reality PRO that improves each pixel to improve the clarity of the image, also analyzing all the frames comparing them with its own database to reduce noise and achieve that realism that all manufacturers have been looking for since almost the beginning of time. This panel of 40 inch in size in relation 16: 9 it is LED backlit. Also to offer a fluidity of image without shocks or tremors thanking our eyes more than we think thanks to 200 Hz refresh rate offered by the Motionflow XR already famous and mythical Sony. All this with an energy consumption of 48W with an energy certification A +.

The sound is very fair of power since we have in this Sony KDL-40RD450 two speakers of only 5W each (only 10W total). For 40 inches and especially in a very large or open space, the power can be short. With this it is clear that we do not mean that the quality is bad, but that its power could be insufficient. A pity since there is space in the design to have housed more powerful speakers. Keep these observations in mind in case you will need help from a home theater or independent sound equipment.

Software analysis

Sony KDL-40RD450

Sony KDL-40RD450

As you may have already seen, this television cannot be defined as a smart TV, far from it since it does not have a wireless connection or operating system as such. Its software does (in the Sony line) give us the best possible experience to move through the TV menus, program guide, manage the recordings we make … Also to be able to process the multimedia content that we pass to our Sony KDL-40RD450 through USB with some gadgets such as calendar, music manager or photo frame simulator with its function Photo Frame Mode.

Where to buy and price of the Sony KDL-40RD450

Pros and cons table

PROS:
  • Light weight
  • Energy efficiency
CONS:
6.3 Total score

 

Picture quality
7
Connectivity
6
Sound
5
System / Smart TV
4
Design
9
Price / quality ratio
7

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