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Sony KDL-40XBR4
Sony 40" 1080p
40" BRAVIA® XBR® 1080p LCD HDTV with 120Hz refresh rate
  • TV tuners: digital (ATSC) & analog (NTSC) over-the-air, QAM cable
  • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • 120Hz refresh rate for clearer motion
$2249.99
Sony 40" 1080p
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Sony's XBR4 HDTVs employ the same state-of-the-art display technology and ultra-cool design as the slightly pricier XBR5 models. You'll enjoy the same spectacular 1080p picture — differences between the two lines are minor. Where the XBR5's cabinet is shiny piano black, the XBR4's is flat black, which many videophiles prefer because it reduces reflections. And the XBR4's warranty is one year, versus 18 months for the XBR5.

Motionflow provides clearer 1080p pictures two ways
Sony's Motionflow anti-blur technology provides a 120Hz refresh rate — twice that of standard LCD TVs. You'll see strikingly smooth, smear-free motion when viewing movies or fast action sports. The other benefit of 120Hz comes into play when you connect a Blu-ray high-definition disc player with 24p output. 24 divides evenly into 120, so no video rate conversion is necessary. You'll see movies at their original frame rate for the purest possible video.

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10-bit LCD panel and video processing for more accurate colors
Two key factors determining LCD picture quality are the LCD panel and the video processing circuitry. The KDL-40XBR4 is part of the first wave of HDTVs to employ an LCD screen with 10-bit resolution. A 10-bit panel can display 1024 levels of color gradation compared to only 256 steps for conventional 8-bit panels. And 10-bit video processing fully utilizes the panel's exceptional color resolution to show even the subtlest shadings.

A wider range of colors, too
In an LCD television, the backlight determines the range of colors the TV can reproduce. A wider color range means that more vivid colors can be displayed. The KDL-40XBR4's "wide color gamut" backlight produces a specific spectrum of light optimized for Sony's special color filters. The system reproduces more of the full broadcast TV color range — 25% more than standard backlights.

Future-ready inputs for HD sources, 1080p upconversion for non-HD sources
The KDL-40XBR4's set of audio/video jacks is heavy on HD-compatible connections, including two component video and three digital HDMI inputs, all with the ability to accept 1080p video. High-def material is expanding rapidly, and you may already have an HD satellite receiver, video game console, camcorder, and more.

But realistically, you'll probably still be watching some regular (analog) programs for a while yet. That's when you'll really appreciate the KDL-40XBR4's advanced video processing. BRAVIA Engine Pro with Digital Reality Creation upconverts all interlaced and progressive video signals — including HD signals — directly to 1080p for stunning detail.

 

Details:

  • 40" widescreen HDTV (16:9 aspect ratio)
  • built-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners for over-the-air TV broadcasts (antenna required)
  • built-in QAM cable TV tuner receives unscrambled programs without a set-top box (cable service required)
  • 1920 x 1080 pixels
  • Motionflow™ 120Hz anti-blur technology for clearer motion
  • 8-millisecond pixel response time
  • 2000:1 contrast ratio (18,000:1 dynamic)
  • 178°(H) x 178°(V) viewing angle
  • 10-bit display panel & video processing for over a billion possible colors
  • BRAVIA Engine™ Pro digital processor with DRC MultiFunction v2.5 (upconverts video signals to 1080p)
  • Advanced Contrast Enhancer (ACE) dynamic backlighting
  • wide-range fluorescent backlight for extended color range
  • Deep Color and x.v.Color™ support
  • 1-tuner picture-in-picture
  • built-in stereo speakers (11 watts x 2)
  • illuminated multibrand remote control
  • BRAVIA Theatre Sync™ simplifies remote control for compatible Sony components (HDMI-CEC)
  • picture settings memory for each video input
  • 8 A/V inputs, including:
    • 3 composite video (2 rear, 1 side)
    • 1 S-video
    • 2 component video (accepts signals up to 1080p)
    • 3 HDMI v1.3 (2 rear, 1 side) — accepts signals up to 1080p (60Hz, 24Hz)
  • PC input: analog RGB (D-Sub 15-pin)
  • RF input for antenna/cable signals
  • optical digital audio output for Dolby® Digital
  • compatible with optional BRAVIA Internet Video Link
  • Energy Star® compliant
  • detachable stand (stand "footprint" is 19-1/2"W x 12-3/4"D)
  • wall-mountable (bracket not included)
  • 43-3/4"W x 25-7/8"H x 4-3/4"D (28"H x 12-3/4"D on stand)
  • weight: 69 lbs. with stand; 58 lbs. without stand
  • warranty: 1 year parts & labor — in-home service

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