Sony Bravia KDL-EX500

Reproduced somewhat deep black levels; accurate color in bright areas; matte screen works well in bright lighting; solid picture adjustment options; streams video via USB.

Dark areas tinged somewhat blue; benefits of 120Hz difficult to discern; some smoothing evident in 1080p/24 processing; fewer picture controls than some competitors.

The Sony KDL-EX500 LCD TV incorporates respectable image quality with essential features at a wallet-friendly price.

Perfectly crisp picture quality. Many customization options: Color, zoom, frame rate(motion-flow, cinemotion) Game mode: Eliminates any input lag between game controller and TV. Good sound for a TV. Multiple HDMI inputs.

Gray bar at the bottom of the TV looks slightly strange, not really a big deal though. As others have said, the sides are quite reflective, but I actually find it nice. It's really a matter of taste whether you like the glossy frame.

The picture is crisp. Colors are good. We like the menu layouts and the options offered. When I switch from "General" picture mode to "Sports", or "Games", or "Cinema", the difference is noticeable. The blacks are surprisingly good.

The sound levels need some adjusting for watching an HD television signal. We had some trouble hearing dialogue, but were able to make the necessary adjustment. The deepest blacks do tend to vacillate between black and dark blue.