If you can get past its limited viewing angle and motion blur, the Sony KDL-32R400A offers great contrast and very little reflection. This makes it suitable for both daylight and nighttime viewing.
Our Verdict
The Sony KDL-32R400A is a good buy, except if you have a relatively bright room. With the lights off, the picture quality is excellent, but with the lights on, it reflects too much.
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Low input lag. This is great for playing fast-moving video games.
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Good picture quality. The contrast ratio is above average and it doesn't have a lot of reflections.
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Slight amount of motion blur on fast moving footage. This isn't an issue when watching TV shows or movies, but could be when playing video games.
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Narrow viewing angle. You need to sit in front of it to fully benefit its picture quality.
- 6.7 Mixed Usage
- Updated Jul 16, 2013: Review published.
- Updated Jul 14, 2013: Our testers have started testing this product.
- Updated Apr 19, 2013: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.
Test Results
The picture quality in a dark environment is very good. It shows plenty of detail in shadowy scenes.
Thanks to its matte panel, the Sony KDL-32R400A can be watched in a bright room without issue. It doesn't reflect a lot of light.
It is even better when watching bright scenes.
The viewing angle of the R400A LED TV is very narrow. As soon as you are off angle, the colors change. The LG 32LN530B is a better option if you often watch it off axis.
Unfortunately, the Sony KDL-32R400A has significant motion blur. It won't bother you in movies or TV shows, but it is a problem for gaming.
