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Sony Bravia 40HX800 40-Inch LCD TV

Macworld Rating

4.0 out of 5 Mice, Nov 8, 2010

Pros

  • Surround sound has a lot of depth
  • Cool remote with power button on back

Cons

  • Menus take up the entire screen
  • Colors are a little off and require tweaking

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