The W5810 joins the recently launched V5810 and Z5810 series as the first Sony LCD TV's to feature the DVB-S2 tuner for Freesat access. Freesat provides free (no subscription) digital TV satellite service to over 140 digital TV and radio channels, including BBC HD and ITV HD.

Worthy of particular praise in our opinion is Sony's Xross media bar menu system. A little daunting at first, a system of menu items along a vertical and horizontal cross quickly reveals itself as a rather intuitive form of navigation.

Having recently tested Sony's KDL-32W5500, which is virtually identical to the W5810 in every respect apart for the built-in Freesat tuner, we were surprised to discover some subtle differences in their respective picture performances. Those differences were only subtle, but are their nonetheless.

The 32W5810 maintains Sony's reputation for impeccable reproduction of on screen colour. There are very few manufacturers who can match the vibrancy and accuracy of the colour palette and in our opinion Sony have got the balance between saturation and accuracy spot on. The maturity of their Bravia 3 engine is highlighted once again with vivid colours which avoid the trap of becoming over saturated.

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Sony KDL-32W5810