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Sony Bravia KDL-40S3000

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Manufacturer: Sony

Part number: KDL-40S3000/US

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Sony Bravia KDL-40S3000

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4.0 stars

6 out of 7 people found this review helpful

"excellent value for Sony product."

by CRTKL-i on May 30, 2007

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"CAN'T GO WRONG WITH SONY! LOOK NO FURTHER - BUY IT!"

by SONYGUY4LIFE on December 15, 2007

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"Great TV. Great Price. Perfect Balance."

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Specifications

Manufacturer: Sony
Part Number: KDL-40S3000/US

General
Product Type 40 in LCD TV
Series BRAVIA
Digital Television Certification HDTV
TV Tuner 1x digital
Video Interface HDMI, Component, S-Video, Composite
PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
Dimensions Without stand
Width 38.6 in
Depth 4.3 in
Height 26.1 in
Weight 52.9 lbs
Enclosure Color Black
Display
Diagonal Size 40 in - Widescreen
Technology TFT active matrix
Resolution 1366 x 768
Display Format 720p
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
LCD Backlight Technology Wide Color Gamut-CCFL
Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
Viewing Angle 178 degrees
Viewing Angle (Vertical) 178 degrees
Pixel Response Time 8 ms
Analog Video Signal Composite video, S-Video
Comb Filter 3D digital
V-Chip Control Yes
Picture Adjustment Standard/Cinema/Vivid
Additional Features Ambient light sensor (ALS), Parental control, On-screen menu, V-Chip, Channel labeling, Video noise reduction, Digital MPEG Noise Reduction Circuit
TV Tuner
Reception System NTSC-M
Stereo Reception System MTS
MTS Stereo Yes
Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes
dbx Noise Reduction Yes
Digital TV Tuner
Digital TV Tuner ATSC
Video Features
HDTV Ready Yes
Freeze Memo Yes
Parental Channel Lock Yes
Closed Caption Capability Yes
Remote Control
Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
Supported Devices TV
Audio System
Sound Output Mode Stereo
Sound Effects S-FORCE Front Surround Sound
Audio Controls Sound mode
Speakers Included 2 speakers
Output Power / Total 20 Watt
Additional Features SteadySound auto volume
Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - 10 Watt

Connections
Connector Type 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Side, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Side, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 2 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Side, 1 x Digital audio output (coaxial) ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 4 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Side, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear
Stands & Mounts
Stand Included Yes
Stand Design Tabletop
Miscellaneous
Antenna None
Cables Included 1 x Video cable, 1 x VGA cable
Power
Power Device Power supply - Internal
Power AC 120/230 V
Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.1 Watt
Power Consumption Operational 180 Watt
Compliant Standards EPA Energy Star
Battery None
Manufacturer Warranty
Service & Support 1 year warranty
Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Dimensions & Weight Details
Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 38.6 in x 4.3 in x 26.1 in x 52.9 lbs, Panel with stand - 38.6 in x 10.4 in x 27.4 in x 55.1 lbs

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Product series

Sony Bravia KDL-26S3000

Price: $599.95

Manufacturer: Sony

Specs: LCD TV, 26 in, 450, 6000:1, 800:1, 1366 x 768, 16:9, Black
Sony Bravia KDL-32S3000

Price: $629.99

Manufacturer: Sony

Specs: LCD TV, 32 in, 1366 x 768, 16:9, Black
Sony Bravia KDL-40S3000

Price: $849.99 - $1,079.00

Manufacturer: Sony

Specs: LCD TV, 40 in, 1366 x 768, 16:9, Black
Sony Bravia KDL-46S3000

Price: $1,209.99 - $1,899.99

Manufacturer: Sony

Specs: LCD TV, 46 in, 1366 x 768, 16:9, Black
Sony Bravia KDL-26S3000 (pink)

Price: $899.99

Manufacturer: Sony

Specs: LCD TV, 26 in, 8000:1, 1366 x 768, 16:9, Cosmo pink

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