Sony Bravia KDL-37N4000

Description: The Sony Bravia KDL-37N4000 is a 37-inch, LCD television.Compared to other LCD TVs on the market, it is midpriced at around $910.This flat-TV is an LCD display, which is generally the best kind of flat-panel screen for viewing in brightly-lit rooms.

Pros: Has a surround sound, which is considerably more favorable than some similarly priced TVs.By way of comparison, the typical cost of a product with this favorable a sound is $1,180.With built-in HDTV compatibility, this unit can display images that are significantly sharper and more realistic than regular television, as long as the source is high definition.(It can easily render standard-resolution digital TV broadcasts and also depict the full resolution of widescreen DVD video.)The 3:2 pulldown feature of this unit 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: An LCD TV, suited for home entertainment.In general, 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 general, this TV has great features for the money.For example, when it comes to viewable screen size, the average price of LCD televisions with similar viewable size is considerably more -- in fact around $1,170.

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• Manufacturer: Sony
• Part Number: KD-L37N4000

• General

• Product Type 37 in LCD TV
• Series BRAVIA
• TV Tuner 1x analog/digital combo
• Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
• PC Interface VGA (HD-15)
• Dimensions Without stand
• Width 40.6 in
• Depth 4.4 in
• Height 23.9 in
• Weight 37.5 lbs
• Enclosure Color Chrome, Gloss piano black

• Display

• Diagonal Size 37 in - Widescreen
• Technology TFT active matrix
• Resolution 1366 x 768
• Display Format 720p
• Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
• Image Contrast Ratio 2500:1
• Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
• Widescreen Modes Full, Zoom, Normal, Auto Wide, Wide Zoom, Conventional 4:3
• Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
• Comb Filter 3D digital
• V-Chip Control Yes
• Picture Adjustment Standard/Cinema/Vivid
• Additional Features Clock, V-Chip, Hotel mode, On-screen menu, Channel labeling, Parental control, Contrast enhancer, Ambient light sensor (ALS)

• TV Tuner

• Analog TV Tuner NTSC
• Multi-channel Preview Picture-in-picture (PIP)
• Reception System NTSC-M
• Stereo Reception System MTS
• Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes

• Digital TV Tuner

• Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC

• Video Features

• HDTV Ready Yes
• Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i
• Parental Channel Lock Yes
• Closed Caption Capability Yes

• Remote Control

• Remote Control Remote control - Infrared

• Audio System

• Sound Output Mode Surround Sound
• Built-in Decoders Dolby Digital, Dolby Pro Logic II
• Surround Mode Yes
• Digital Sound Processor (DSP) Yes
• Audio Controls Sound mode
• Equalizer Yes
• Speakers Included Subwoofer, 5 speakers
• Output Power / Total 55 Watt
• Additional Features Auto volume adjustment
• Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 7 Watt, 2 x Right/left rear channel speaker - External - 7 Watt, 1 x Center channel speaker - Built-in - 7 Watt, 1 x Subwoofer - Built-in - 20 Watt

• Connections

• Connector Type 1 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, 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 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, 1 x Digital audio output (coaxial) ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Side, 2 x Rear speakers output - Rear

• Stands & Mounts

• Stand Included Yes
• Stand Design Tabletop
• Flat Panel Mount Interface 300 x 300 mm

• Miscellaneous

• Antenna None
• Cables Included 2 x Speaker cable - 25 ft

• Power

• Power Device Power supply - Internal
• Power AC 120 V
• Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.32
• Power Consumption Operational 1 Watt
• 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 - 40.6 in x 4.4 in x 23.9 in x 37.5 lbs, Panel with stand - 40.6 in x 14.1 in x 26.8 in x 46.3 lbs

• Sustainability

• EPA Energy Star Compliant Yes
• Greenpeace policy rating (Mar 2009) 5.5
• Greenpeace policy rating explained The Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics (greenpeace.org/electronics) ranks leading mobile and PC manufacturers on a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being the best. The scoring is based on the companies' global policies; on their practice of eliminating harmful chemicals; and on how they take responsibility for their products once discarded by consumers.

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  Specs: LCD TV, 37 in, 2500:1, 1366 x 768, 16:9, Chrome

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