- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Sony BRAVIA EX640 Series
- 55" 1080p
- 60 Hz
Released January, 2012
Conclusion Check out the Sony BRAVIA EX640 Series
First reviewed March, 2012
Features Key features of the Sony BRAVIA EX640 Series
55”
Rated 80% by by bronnson (May, 2012)This televisions contrast ratio is amazing, you can always tell a difference between the colors, especially the dark scenes vesus the very light scenes.
size
55"
65"
46"
BRAVIA EX640 Series by bronnson (May, 2012)Overall, really great product and I am once again impressed with Sony screens.
BRAVIA EX640 Series by David-S. (Feb, 2013)Considering that it doesn't have local dimming, the blacks are pretty dark, and we haven't noticed any areas where the backlight shines through unevenly.
thickness
BRAVIA EX640 Series by John-Keitz (Apr, 2013)If you're looking for a fairly large, but very thin TV with the best picture out there, this is your new TV!
BRAVIA EX640 Series by Kurt-Ayers (Apr, 2013)At the local retailer I could have bought 23 different units, Panasonic, LG, Samsung... including those costing $500-1200 more, but the picture on the Sony had "depth.
Performance Real world tests of Sony BRAVIA EX640 Series
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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Netflix, YouTube -
Pandora -
BRAVIA Sync -
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keep an eye on two channels at once -
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300 mm x 300 mm
cons
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limited color calibration controls; might not display the best picture -
you'll have to go to the theater for 3D videos -
need to use a wired connection to access streaming content -
might be harder to access your digital photos, music and video -
can't access streaming content -
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72.34% -
60 Hz -
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Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 36 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by John-Keitz (Apr, 2013) Rated 100% by by JM (Feb, 2013) Rated 80% by by Chris (Aug, 2012) |
Picture quality
Sony BRAVIA EX640 Series 55" | Rated 100% by by Donna-Coulter (Nov, 2012)The picture quality isn't as sharp or as rich as my Samsung 60", but it also cost half the price as my 5 year old Samsung.
Sony BRAVIA EX640 Series 55" | Rated 80% by by David-S. (Feb, 2013)The picture quality on this TV was as good or better than the next up Sony TV we saw in the store, and for a lower price.
Sony BRAVIA EX640 Series 55" | Rated 100% by by John-Keitz (Apr, 2013)I found the standard (not vivid) setting with the auto picture worked best for me.
Content
Sony BRAVIA EX640 Series 55" | Rated 80% by by Paul-M-Gehring (Dec, 2012)Picture is stunning, especially when connected to my blu-ray player.
Sony BRAVIA EX640 Series 55" | Rated 80% by by Jessica-Pieszchala (Apr, 2013)Sony BDVN790W Blu-ray Home Theater System, and it allowed us to have the sound we were looking for.
Sony BRAVIA EX640 Series 55" | Rated 100% by by Kurt-Ayers (Apr, 2013)On "vivid" I have to watch a baseball game and remind myself not to duck when the ball comes my way.
Apps
Sony BRAVIA EX640 Series 55" | Rated 60% by by ctw (Aug, 2012)You can watch Netflix and other programs that are included with an app on the TV and you can enter a URL address but the capability is very limited by the web browser.
Sony BRAVIA EX640 Series 55" | Rated 100% by by John-Keitz (Apr, 2013)It also has a basic Internet browser, as well as several Yahoo widgets.
Sony BRAVIA EX640 Series 55" | Rated 80% by by bronnson (May, 2012)I must say I am shocked at how everyone seems to be having so many problems with getting Netflix to work on this TV.
Video streaming
Sony BRAVIA EX640 Series 55" | Rated 100% by by John-Keitz (Apr, 2013)You can access Hulu Plus and a few other services, but it does lack some pretty standard services like Pandora and Slacker.
Sony BRAVIA EX640 Series 55" | Rated 100% by by John-Keitz (Apr, 2013)Netflix has its own button on the remote, so that's a plus.
Sony BRAVIA EX640 Series 55" | Rated 100% by by Paul-Stousland (Jan, 2013)I got rid of cable so am only using an indoor HD antenna that works incrediblievely well for free and well as Netflix with Roku or Smartsony for 8 bucks a month.
Movies
Sony BRAVIA EX640 Series 55" | Rated 100% by by John-Keitz (Apr, 2013)Fortunately, all of these are on my BluRay player, so I just use them there.
Sony BRAVIA EX640 Series 55" | Rated 80% by by Jessica-Pieszchala (Apr, 2013)However, after a couple weeks of playing Halo4 on it and watching movies, he was convinced we needed surround sound.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Sony BRAVIA HX820 Series Supports Skype HX820 Series 55" vs EX640 Series 55" |
 | 2 | Vizio M Series Biggest screen Vizio M Series vs Sony BRAVIA EX640 Series |
 | 3 | Samsung 6100 Series (2012) 2-way tie: Most USB ports Samsung 6100 Series (2012) vs Sony BRAVIA EX640 Series |
 | 4 | LG LS5700 Supports ISFccc LG LS5700 vs Sony BRAVIA EX640 Series |
 | 5 | Samsung 6500 Series 3-way tie: Supports 3D Samsung 6500 Series vs Sony BRAVIA EX640 Series |
 | 6 | Toshiba L6200U 3-way tie: Supports 3D Toshiba L6200U vs Sony BRAVIA EX640 Series |
 | 7 | Sharp AQUOS LC-60LE640U 5-way tie: Has Wi-Fi Sharp AQUOS LC-60LE640U vs Sony BRAVIA EX640 Series |
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