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  • Sony BRAVIA EX640 Series
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  • 40" LCD
Announced January, 2012
 
$1,499
  • 55" 1080p LED-backlit
  • 3D 240 Hz
  • Internet enabled
Released February, 2011
I love watching Netflix, Hulu Plus, and Amazon Instant Video without turning on my PS3.
Rated 80% by by W.-C.-Stanley--Creative (Jul, 2012)
 

Conclusion Which is better for you?

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SonyBRAVIA EX720 Series

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Features Key features of the Sony BX450 compared to the Sony BRAVIA EX720 Series

40

LCD

Front view of Sony BX450
Back view of Sony BRAVIA EX720 Series

55

LED-backlit

Netflix, Youtube cannot be heard with good sound either.....I also recently joined netflix, but the menu and navigation is incredibly stupid & complicated, even compared to Playstation 3.
Rated 80% by by Goldberg

size

40"
55"
We performed a hands-on evaluation of the 46-inch Sony KDL-46EX720, but this review also applies to the other screen sizes in the series.
BRAVIA EX720 Series by c|net (Mar, 2011)

thickness

Sony BX450
Sony BRAVIA EX720 Series
Super thin with a nice thin stand so it fits comfortably on the TV cabinet and against the wall.
BRAVIA EX720 Series by Inksnatcher--Sally (Jul, 2011)
 

Performance Real world tests of Sony BX450 vs Sony BRAVIA EX720 Series

power consumption

Sony BX450
Sony BRAVIA EX720 Series
We did not test the power consumption of this size TV in the Sony KDL-EX720 series, but we did test the 46-inch model.
BRAVIA EX720 Series by c|net (Mar, 2011)
 

Differences What are the advantages of each

Advantages compared to the BRAVIA EX720 Series

Has a VESA mount 300 mm x 300 mm vs None
Very few TVs have a VESA mount; easily mount your TV on a wall using standardized hardware
Lighter 12,800 g vs 20,184 g
Around 40% lighter

Advantages compared to the BX450

Streaming video sources Amazon Instant Video, BBC iPlayer, CinemaNow, Hulu Plus, Netflix, YouTube vs None
Supports streaming video sources
Streaming image sources Picasa vs None
Supports streaming image sources
Streaming audio sources Pandora vs None
Supports streaming audio sources
Social networks Facebook, Twitter vs None
Supports social networks
Significantly bigger 55" vs 40"
Around 40% bigger
Significantly more HDMI ports 4 vs 2
Twice as many HDMI ports
More composite A/V inputs 2 vs 1
Twice as many composite A/V inputs
More USB ports 2 vs 1
Twice as many USB ports
Slimmer 43 mm vs 94 mm
2.2x slimmer

Reviews Word on the street

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