Sony Bravia KDL-40S2010

Description: The Sony Bravia KDL-40S2010 is a 40-inch, liquid crystal display television.Compared to other liquid crystal display TVs on the market, it is relatively inexpensive at around $1,050.This product is an LCD display, which is generally the best kind of flat-panel screen for viewing in brightly-lit rooms.

Pros: This TV can display images that are sharper and more realistic than regular television when hooked up to a high definition signal.The 3:2 pulldown feature of this set reduces artifacts that can occur when motion pictures are transferred to a digital format such as DVD.

Cons: Has only a rear connector location.

Suitability: A liquid crystal display TV, suited for home entertainment as well as work place applications.Also, a wide aspect TV such as this one is well suited for DVD movies recorded in the popular 16:9 format, as well as high definition programming.

Value: In view of its relatively inexpensive price, this TV has great features for the money.

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• Manufacturer: Sony
• Part Number: KDL40S2010

• General

• Series BRAVIA
• Product type LCD TV
• Diagonal Size 40 in - Widescreen
• Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 38.9 in x 4.1 in x 26.1 in x 46.3 lbs, Panel with stand - 38.9 in x 13.1 in x 28.2 in x 59.5 lbs

• Display

• Technology TFT active matrix
• Resolution 1366 x 768
• Display Format 720p
• Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
• Image Contrast Ratio 1300:1
• Widescreen Modes Full, Zoom, Normal, Wide Zoom
• Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
• Viewing Angle 178 degrees
• Viewing Angle (Vertical) 178 degrees
• Pixel Response Time 8 ms
• Comb Filter 3D digital
• V-Chip Control Yes
• Picture Adjustment Vivid/Standard/Custom

• TV Tuner

• Tuner Qty 1x analog, 1x digital
• Digital TV Tuner ATSC
• Analog TV Tuner NTSC
• Stereo Reception System MTS
• Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes

• Video Features

• Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
• HDTV Ready Yes
• Freeze Memo Yes
• Parental Channel Lock Yes
• Closed Caption Capability Yes

• Audio System

• Sound Output Mode Stereo
• Additional Features Auto volume adjustment

• Connections

• Connector Type 4 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Side, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 2 x Composite video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Side, 1 x SPDIF output - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Side, 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Side, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear
• PC Interface VGA (HD-15)

• Remote Control

• Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared

• Stands & Mounts

• Stand Included Yes
• Stand Design Tabletop
• Flat Panel Mount Interface 400 x 200 mm

• Power

• Power Device Power supply - Internal
• Power AC 120/230 V
• Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.1 Watt
• Power Consumption Operational 200 Watt

• Sustainability

• EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
• Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 5.1

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  Sony Bravia KDL-40S2010

  Manufacturer: Sony

  Specs: LCD TV, 40 in, 1300:1, 1366 x 768, 16:9

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  Sony Bravia KDL-26S2010

  Price: $1,049.99

  Manufacturer: Sony

  Specs: LCD TV, 26 in, 1300:1, 1366 x 768, 16:9, Blue gray

Sony

Manufacturer profile

• Website: http://www.sonystyle.com
• Address: 16765 W. Bernardo Dr., San Diego, CA. 92127
• Phone: 1-877-865-SONY
• Email: contact@sel.sony.com
• Fax: 941-768-7790