Sony KDL-40W3000 Review
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May 7th, 2008
Summary
Sony's BRAVIA W series Full HD 1080p televisions take performance to the next level with advanced HDMI v1.3 features such as x.v.Color which greatly broadens the color space input capabilities to include 1.8 times as many natural colors as existing HDTV signals. In addition, Deep Color input capability works with the 10-bit processor and panel to deliver 64 times the level of color expression versus current 8-bit systems. Wrap all of this up with an elegant a new brushed metal picture frame design and there's nothing like W-Series HDTV's.
Specs
Screen Size 40 in.
Television Technology LCD
Supported Resolution 1080p
Supported Standards HDMI
Form Factor Widescreen
HDMI Type HDMI Type A
Connector Types Serial, Audio line-in, Audio line-out, VGA input, Digital audio output (coaxial), HDMI, Composite video input, Component video input, S-Video input, Headphones
Product Line BRAVIA
TV Standard HDTV
Sound Supported Stereo
PC Compatible Yes
HDTV Ready Yes
Display Features Aspect Ratio 16:9
Contrast Ratio 2000:1
Viewing Angle 178 degrees
Display Resolution 1920 x 1080
Widescreen Modes Full, Wide Zoom, Zoom, Normal
Audio Features Audio Format Supported Stereo
Additional Features HDMI Yes
Parental Lock Yes
V Chip Control Yes
Additional Features Clock, Game Mode, Motionflow, Sleep Timer
Accessories Remote Control Remote control
Connectors Connectors Serial, Audio line-in, Audio line-out, VGA input, Digital audio output (coaxial), HDMI, Composite video input, Component video input, S-Video input, Headphones
HDMI 2 x component video input ( RCA phono ) - rear ¦ 2 x composite video input ( RCA phono ) - rear ¦ 1 x composite video input ( RCA phono ) - side ¦ 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - rear ¦ 1 x headphones ( mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - side ¦ 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - rear ¦ 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - rear ¦ 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - side ¦ 1 x digital audio output (coaxial) - rear ¦ 1 x serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ) ¦ 1 x audio line-in ( RCA phono ) - side ¦ 4 x audio line-in ( RCA phono ) - rear ¦ 1 x audio line-out ( RCA phono ) - rear
S-Video Connectors 2 x component video input ( RCA phono ) - rear ¦ 2 x composite video input ( RCA phono ) - rear ¦ 1 x composite video input ( RCA phono ) - side ¦ 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - rear ¦ 1 x headphones ( mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - side ¦ 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - rear ¦ 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - rear ¦ 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - side ¦ 1 x digital audio output (coaxial) - rear ¦ 1 x serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ) ¦ 1 x audio line-in ( RCA phono ) - side ¦ 4 x audio line-in ( RCA phono ) - rear ¦ 1 x audio line-out ( RCA phono ) - rear
RCA Connectors 2 x composite video input ( RCA phono ) - rear, 1 x composite video input ( RCA phono ) - side, 1 x audio line-in ( RCA phono ) - side, 4 x audio line-in ( RCA phono ) - rear, 1 x audio line-out ( RCA phono ) - rear
Component Connectors 2 x component video input ( RCA phono ) - rear ¦ 2 x composite video input ( RCA phono ) - rear ¦ 1 x composite video input ( RCA phono ) - side ¦ 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - rear ¦ 1 x headphones ( mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - side ¦ 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - rear ¦ 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - rear ¦ 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - side ¦ 1 x digital audio output (coaxial) - rear ¦ 1 x serial ( 9 pin D-Sub ) ¦ 1 x audio line-in ( RCA phono ) - side ¦ 4 x audio line-in ( RCA phono ) - rear ¦ 1 x audio line-out ( RCA phono ) - rear
Other Connectors Total (Free) / Type 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - rear, 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - rear, 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - side, 1 x digital audio output (coaxial) - rear, 1 x serial ( 9 pin D-Sub )