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Design: 8.0
Features: 8.0
Performance: 7.0
Overall score: 7.7 (3.5 stars) - Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 72 reviews all user reviews
Manufacturer: Sony
Part number: KDL-V40XBR1
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CNET editors' review
Sony Bravia KDL-V40XBR1
price range: $1,299.95
While not quite as good for home theater as the best plasmas, the expensive Sony Bravia KDL-V40XBR1 puts on a pretty face and delivers an impressive picture.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 72 reviews
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62 out of 64 people found this review helpful
"Great HD 40" LCD - - Well worth the investment..."
by dfishkind on October 22, 2005
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41 out of 42 people found this review helpful
by joelp on October 12, 2005
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39 out of 39 people found this review helpful
"Best all around 40" tv to date"
by charlie pittsburgh on October 15, 2005
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Specifications
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Part Number: KDL-V40XBR1
General
- Product Type 40 in LCD TV
- Series WEGA
- Digital Television Certification HDTV
- Video Interface HDMI, Component, S-Video, Composite
- PC Interface DVI
- USB Port Yes
- Width 39.8 in
- Depth 14.6 in
- Height 28.5 in
- Weight 52.2 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
- Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
- Widescreen Modes Zoom, Wide Zoom, Normal, Full
- Viewing Angle 170 degrees
- Viewing Angle (Vertical) 170 degrees
- Display Menu Language Spanish, English, French
- Analog Video Format NTSC
- Analog Video Signal Composite video
- Comb Filter 3D digital
- V-Chip Control Yes
- Color Temperature Control Yes
- Picture Adjustment Vivid/Standard/Custom
- Additional Features Digital reality creation multifunction, MPEG1 movie playback, MP3 playback, 3:2 pull down compensation, JPEG photo playback, Channel labeling
TV Tuner
- Analog TV Tuner NTSC
- Multi-channel Preview Picture-and-picture (PAP)
- Stereo Reception System MTS
- MTS Stereo Yes
- Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes
- dbx Noise Reduction Yes
Video Features
- HDTV Ready Yes
- Extended Data Service (XDS) Yes
- Program Guide Features Speed Surf
- Parental Channel Lock Yes
- Closed Caption Capability Yes
Remote Control
- Remote Control Universal remote control - Infrared
Audio System
- Sound Output Mode Stereo
- Audio Controls Treble, Bass, Balance, Sound mode
- Output Power / Total 26 Watt
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 13 Watt
Connections
- Connector Type 5 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Front, 2 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 2 x RF input ( F connector ) - Rear, 1 x HDMI - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Front, 1 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Front, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x USB - Front, 1 x Audio output ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono ) - Front
Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories LCD TV stand
Power
- Power Device Power supply - Internal
- Power AC 120/230 V
- Compliant Standards EPA Energy Star
Manufacturer Warranty
- Service & Support 1 year warranty
- Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year
Product series
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Price: $1,299.95
Manufacturer: Sony
Specs: LCD TV, 40 in, 1366 x 768, 16:9, Black
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Manufacturer: Sony
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Specs: LCD TV, 26 in, 1366 x 768, 16:9, Black
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer profile
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- 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
