This amounts to over 2 million pixels—resolution that plasma panels are hardpressed to match, especially in 40 and 46-inch diagonal screen sizes. Sony's 2 million pixels are more than twice as many as 720p plasma HDTVs and more than five times that of plasma EDTVs. The difference is profound. For example, in order to show 1080i or 1080P High Definition signals, a 720P television must first downconvert the signal, losing more than 55% of the pixels in the process! BRAVIA XBR television's Full HD 1080 design delivers every pixel of performance from HD sources.
What is Picture Quality?
QUESTION: Which is responsible for picture quality? ANSWER: All of them. (Simulated Picture for Illustration.)
For some TV manufacturers, Full HD resolution would be enough. But for the Sony XBR® Series, native 1920 x 1080 resolution is only the beginning. Sony engineers demanded all the other attributes of an outstanding television picture, including high contrast, superb color fidelity, natural gradation from dark to light, and excellent clarity. Sony BRAVIA™ XBR televisions deliver the total picture.
Where Does Picture Quality Come From?
Thanks to Sony's unsurpassed television expertise, we understand that almost every part of an LCD television can enhance—or deteriorate—the final picture. For Sony, having a superlative LCD panel is only a starting point. Sony XBR televisions also boast the right inputs, advanced signal processing, an innovative backlight, enhanced color filters and a low-glare screen. We will look at each of these picture quality components in turn.
HDMI™ 1080p inputs
While signal inputs may not make your heart beat faster, they have a profound effect on picture quality. Over the last 20 years, each new generation of video connections has enabled a marked improvement in home video picture quality. That's why the larger screen sizes of BRAVIA™ XBR® television include three High Definition Multimedia Interface™ (HDMI) digital audio/video inputs, each with up to 1080p capability.
A single HDMI connection can carry uncompressed component digital video and uncompressed digital audio.
* 1080p capability. These connections are compatible with some of the most advanced and soon to be released home video sources on the planet: Blu-ray Disc™ players and the PLAYSTATION®3 game console. These sources can exceed the performance of over-the-air HDTV broadcasts. In this way, you'll enjoy the latest and best that HD sources have to offer.
* Digital video. To preserve every nuance of your HD signal, the HDMI connection carries uncompressed digital video of the highest quality.
* Digital audio. Unlike the Digital Visual Interface (DVI) system, the HDMI connection also carries digital audio, including uncompressed digital audio.
* Three HDMI™ inputs. BRAVIA XBR models include three HDMI inputs to accommodate a set-top box, Blu-ray Disc player and PLAYSTATION®3 game console simultaneously.
BRAVIA Engine™ Pro circuitry
In a modern flat panel television, the video processing circuitry performs vital functions, all of which have an impact on picture quality. To maximize every last bit of picture information, BRAVIA™ XBR televisions incorporate the BRAVIA Engine Pro full digital video processing system. This preserves the signal in the digital domain, avoiding unnecessary video degradation. The system includes four stages.
To maximize picture quality, the BRAVIA Engine Pro full digital video system conducts four stages of processing in the digital domain.
Sony's CCP-XA circuit (right) enhances conventional, composite video signals. (Simulated Picture for Illustration.)
DRC MF v2.5 (right) elicits higher quality conversion than previous Sony designs. (Simulated Picture for Illustration.)
* Composite-to-Component Processor XA (CCP-XA). Even the latest HDTV must still accommodate old-style analog composite video input signals. Sony's CCP-XA circuit converts incoming composite video into component signals with wide bandwidth and rock-solid stability. Three dimensional video signal analysis yields excellent Y/C comb filtering and reduces the flecks and specks of pixel-level noise, as well as block noise and "mosquito" noise. The CCP-XA also yields extremely smooth color gradation, giving richer, more realistic skin tones.
* Digital Reality Creation™ Multifunction version 2.5 circuit (DRC™ MF v2.5). As broadcast and packaged media shifts from SDTV to HDTV, televisions must accommodate a wide range of signal formats. These include 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p. Sony's native 1920 x 1080 resolution means that these televisions never need to downconvert and throw away pixel data. It also means that any signal that does not originate as 1080p must first be upconverted. Sony's proprietary Digital Reality Creation circuit performs this crucial function.
Unfortunately, upconversions are notoriously difficult, as they attempt to turn a lower-resolution input into a higher-resolution output. Some televisions merely "connect the dots" with interpolation, ending up with a soft picture of higher resolution. Sony demanded more. Our proprietary Digital Reality Creation (DRC) circuitry analyzes the lower-resolution input signal in real-time, and then determines what that signal would have been, if it had originally been an HD signal. In this way, DRC circuitry can generate resolution that wasn’t present in the original signal. The result is quality that conventional interpolation has a much more difficult time achieving: stunning detail approaching HD quality from SD sources.
There's more. Sony Full HD 1080 televisions with our BRAVIA Engine™ Pro system incorporate the DRC-MF version 2.5 circuit, with increased processing power compared to our previous designs. This extra horsepower means that the advantages of DRC-MF can now be applied not only to 480i (SD) sources, but also to 480p, 720p and 1080i sources. This yields more detail for a wider range of inputs. The circuit also includes an advanced mode, optimized for content that has previously been upconverted from SD to HD. Combining this advanced algorithm with our Interlace-to-Progressive (I/P) conversion, Sony's 1080p Direct Creation achieves a picture of spectacular quality.
If a signal doesn't originate as 1080p, DRC™ MF version 2.5 converts it beautifully. (Simulated Picture for Illustration.)
The DRC MF Palette on-screen control enables you to adjust the conversion according to the video source. Once you find the optimum setting, the television remembers your choice for each input. (Simulated Picture for Illustration.)
* Image Format Processor 2 (IFP2). Sony's IFP2 circuitry establishes superb picture uniformity. A Digital Texture Enhancer optimizes the entire range of BRAVIA Final Page 8 contrast from dark to bright while improving picture clarity. Motion Vector Noise Reduction minimizes unwanted artifacts in moving subjects.
* Panel Driver. The final stage of the BRAVIA Engine™ Pro circuit, the Panel Driver optimizes the output signal for the specific requirements of Sony's LCD panel. Highly precise nonlinear video processing and color compensation enable reproduction of video images with vibrant blues, greens and whites, as well as superb dark-area detail.
The most advanced video processing block in the history of Sony television, BRAVIA Engine Pro circuitry lays the groundwork for all the picture enhancements that follow. It's only available in BRAVIA XBR television.
Live Color Creation System
By itself, an LCD panel cannot generate color. It can only pass or block light. The total available color depends on the backlight behind the LCD panel, while the final color is determined by a series of color filters in front of the LCD panel. Sony takes these elements a generation further with our Live Color Creation System, which delivers dramatically saturated, lifelike color. The system includes three distinct elements:
* Panel Driver. The last stage of the BRAVIA Engine Pro system, this circuit performs color space conversion tailored to the specific characteristics of Sony's Wide Color Gamut CCFL backlight.
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Compared to a conventional backlight (blue triangle), Sony's Wide Color Gamut CCFL (red triangle) produces far deeper, more saturated yellows and greens.
Wide Color Gamut CCFL backlight. While others considered the cold cathode fluorescent light (CCFL) a "generic" part with no potential for improved performance, Sony saw an opportunity. Sony's Wide Color Gamut CCFL incorporates exclusive phosphor chemistry. The result: an improved phosphor spectrum for an expanded "gamut" or range of colors the television can express. The industry's first of its kind, the Wide Color Gamut CCFL is one big reason why Sony's BRAVIA XBR television can reproduce such gorgeous greens and deep, saturated blues.
* RGB Color filters. In the Full HD 1080 picture, the over 2 million pixels are all comprised of three sub-pixels, each filtered for Red, Green or Blue. An LCD television's gamut or range of reproduced colors is ultimately determined by the colorimetry of these filters. That's why Sony carefully matched the color filters in front of the LCD to the potential of the Wide Color Gamut CCFL behind the LCD. The result is the intense, vivid, true-to-life color that sets BRAVIA television apart.
Advanced Contrast Enhancer (ACE)
The CCFL backlight is remarkable for one other reason: the ability to vary the backlight, enhancing the perceived contrast. Contrast is the ratio between the brightest possible white and darkest possible black that a television can reproduce. Contrast is an essential tool of cinematographers and videographers, who use it to endow their source material with breathtaking impact.
"Static" or "on-screen" contrast ratio measures the maximum contrast that can be on the screen at a given instant. Simulated Picture for Illustration.)
Today's televisions are evaluated by two distinctly different types of contrast. "Static" or "on-screen" contrast is the ratio of the luminosity of the brightest white and the darkest black that a television can produce simultaneously on the screen. This is the truest measure of core performance. Sony BRAVIA XBR televisions achieve one of the highest On-Screen Contrast Ratios in LCD television: 1300:1.
"Dynamic" contrast ratio measures the luminosity of the brightest white and the darkest black the television can produce at two different instants in time. Sony's Advanced Contrast Enhancer (ACE) automatically senses the average picture level of the video signal and adjusts the intensity of the backlight accordingly. This increases the "dynamic" contrast ratio to 7000:1. You'll see better picture in night and day scenes, automatically. You can switch ACE on or off, according to your preference.
"Dynamic" contrast ratio measures the maximum contrast that the television can generate over time. (Simulated Picture for Illustration.)
Unfortunately, contrast specifications can be misleading. It is not always obvious whether a spec refers "static" or "dynamic" contrast. One manufacturer's measurements may not be directly comparable to another's. Your best guide is overall picture quality, as seen on a well-adjusted television, with a good signal source and appropriate room lighting.
7th Generation Sony LCD panel
A crucial component of any television is the part that makes the picture—what engineers call the "display device." In the case of BRAVIA™ XBR® televisions, that device is a remarkable 7th Generation Sony LCD panel. LCD "generations" reflect the size of the mother glass from which each panel is cut. 7th Generation mother glass is substantially larger than previous generations. This enables Sony to deliver state-of-the-art picture quality at extremely attractive prices.
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The picture from many previous LCD televisions deteriorates at extreme viewing angles (left). Sony BRAVIA XBR television delivers a vibrant picture over a 178 degree viewing angle (right). (Simulated Picture for Illustration.)
Slow response (left) can add unwanted blur to moving objects. Sony's 8-millisecond response (right) renders crisp, clear picture in many fact action scenes. (Simulated Picture for Illustration.)
178 degree viewing angle. Plasma flat panels and conventional LCDs typically fall well short of the ideal viewing angle approaching 180 degrees. In contrast, Sony's 7th Generation panel has an internal Liquid Crystal structure that increases viewing angle to a phenomenal 178 degrees, so the picture remains vibrant when view ed from almost anywhere in the room.
* Ultra-fast 8-millisecond response. The internal structure of Sony's LCD panel also promotes fast switching speed, important for picture clarity. Slow speed can add unwanted blur to fast-moving objects on the screen. This can be particularly noticeable when a bright object is moving against a dark background, or vice versa. Sony's fast, 8-millisecond switching speed keeps up with the world's most demanding video content. BRAVIA XBR televisions renders sports, action movies and video games with sharper, crisper and more lifelike motion.
Reduced-reflection screen
Even a high-contrast television picture can be undone by something as simple as room lights or natural light coming through a window. In particular, these light sources can reflect off the television screen shining unwanted ambient light onto the screen. Plasma TVs are particularly susceptible to this glare effect. But Sony BRAVIA XBR televisions incorporate a screen that reduces reflection, preserving the quality of the picture.
Total picture quality
Sony's thorough approach to BRAVIA™ XBR® television goes far beyond any single feature or individual specification. Sony's total system method results in simultaneous improvements across the board, with 1920 x 1080 resolution, highimpact contrast, gorgeous color, seemingly effortless clarity and lifelike gradations of the most challenging subjects, such as skin tones. The result is a picture less like television, and more like a window on the world.
Other video features
* Integrated HDTV tuner. BRAVIA™ XBR® televisions can receive free, overthe-air HD broadcasts, as well as unscrambled digital cable (QAM) tuning.
* PC input1. The D-sub 15-pin PC input on BRAVIA™ XBR® televisions enables you to surf the Internet, watch downloaded movies, share photo slide shows or watch web videos right in your living room. No more huddling around that tiny computer monitor.
* Light sensor. Intelligently adjusts the screen brightness to match the ambient light in a room, for much more comfortable viewing. For example, in a dim room the screen automatically reduces brightness.
* Freeze Function. Enables you to temporarily freeze the picture in a separate window while the programming continues. This comes in handy when you want to copy a recipe, URL or phone number. Simply touch the Freeze button on the remote and copy the details down at your leisure.
1. For supported resolutions and timings please consult the user manual.
Audio
While many owners will choose to connect their BRAVIA™ XBR® televisions to an external audio system, Sony builds in complete facilities for on-board sound reproduction.
* Dolby® Digital decoding. Modern digital program material, including HDTV broadcasts and DVDs, offer Dolby® Digital sound tracks with rich dynamic range, low distortion and extended frequency response. These televisions include a built-in Dolby Digital decoder to reproduce these sound tracks through the built-in stereo speakers.
* SRS® TruSurround® XT audio. DVD and HDTV broadcasts include rich surround sound information, the effect of which can be lost without a full 5.1-channel speaker system. SRS TruSurround audio processing takes advantage of the psychoacoustics of head-related transfer functions to simulate the effect of surround sound even when you're only using the television's built-in stereo speakers. The latest TruSurround XT technology adds three advancements. Dialog Clarity enhances speech in surround sound programs. TruBass extends the perceived bass response beyond the physical limits of the television's speakers. Finally, WOW widens the perceived stereo soundstage.
Custom Design
Complement or accent your decor with five designer colors, offered as extra-cost options for the bezel and pedestal stand of the larger XBR2 models: Scarlet Red, Sienna Brown, Pacific Blue, Velvet Black and Arctic White.
From the very first model, Sony XBR televisions have always broken fresh ground in design. BRAVIA XBR televisions carry that tradition forward with a striking enhancement in the "floating" glass panel design we first introduced in our XBR900 series televisions. The XBR2 models offer a silver bezel and matching pedestal stand, with five designer colors available as options. The choice of colors enables a large HDTV screen to integrate gracefully into your personal decor.
As you would expect, the BRAVIA™ XBR® televisions offer space-saving mounting options, including the supplied pedestal stand and hang-on-the-wall flexibility with an optional mounting bracket that is compatible with the standard spacing of VESA-mount screws.
A final word
While technical papers and mastery of specifications have their place, they're not required to appreciate the BRAVIA XBR televisions. All you need is a good High Definition source, a comfortable chair and some time to sit back and watch. When you do, Sony's BRAVIA XBR technology will speak for itself.
What's In the Box: KDL-40XBR2 40-inch LCd flat-panel HDTV, remote control (RM-YD010), 2 AA Batteries, HD-15 to HD15 Cable, Operating Instructions, Quick Setup Guide.
Product Description
Sharp's AQUOS LC-52D82U LCD Television sets a new standard for large-screen flat panel TVs. Give yourself better TV with its Full HD 1080p resolution, dramatically enhanced black level and elegant new design. Sharp's proprietary Advanced Super View/Black TFT Panel with multi-pixel technology provides 10,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio and 4ms response time -- which gives you a stunning picture. Superior fast-motion image processing, wider viewing angles (176ş H x 176ş V) delivers picture quality that's second to none. The LC-52D82U also includes 120 Hz frame rate conversion, a built-in ATSC/QAM/NTSC tuner and multiple HDMI and 1080p inputs. Its sleek piano black cabinet, recessed bottom-mounted speakers and unique blue LED light add a touch of cutting-edge style to your home theater. The included table stand easily removes for wall mounting applications. Response time - 4ms Brightness - 450cd/m2 Tuning system - ATSC/QAM/NTSC Audio system - 15W x 15W Viewing Angles - 176ş H x V Lamp Life - 60,000 hours 3 HDMI inputs (1080p compatible) 2 HD Component inputs (1080p compatible) Composite Video inputs (A/V) - 2 4 Audio inputs (L/R) 1 S-Video input 4-wavelength back-light system Color - Black Table stand - Included Wall mount - Optional brackets (AN-52AG1) required Dimensions with Stand(WxHxD) - 50-1/8 x 31-63/64 x 4-31/32 Dimensions with Stand & Speakers(WxHxD) - 50-1/8 x 34-29/64 x 12-11/64 Weight - 82.7 lbs. with speaker; 92.6 lbs. with speaker and TV stand
* 52" HDTV LCD-TV with Full HD 1080p Resolution
* 120Hz Frame Rate Conversion
* Five 1080p inputs (3 HDMI, 2 Component)
* 10,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio
* 4ms Response Time
* Individually Dell Boxed with power cord and VGA Cable
Features/Specifications:
* Dell 17-Inch TFT LCD Flat Panel Monitor
* General Features:
* Black and Silver Monitor Color
* 17-inch TFT display
* Maximum Resolution: 1280 x 1024
* Aspect Ratio: 4:3
* Contrast Ratio: 500:1
* Brightness: 300 cd/m2
* Pitch: 0.264mm
* Response Time: 12 ms
* Refresh at maximum resolution: 60 Hz
* Input Rating: 100-240V 50-60Hz
* 15-pin VGA connector
* DVI connector
* Four (4) port USB Hub
* Swivel and Tilt stand
* Regulatory Approvals:
* FCC
* CE
* UL
* TUV
* NOM
Product Description
Watch in awe as images come alive on the 26" crystal clear high definition LCD screen. Sophisticated design and advanced features make this BRAVIA HDTV an amazing value.Enhance your movie-watching experience with the powerful performance of the KDL-26M3000 BRAVIA high-definition LCD television. Enclosed in a classy black cabinet with silver trim and a silver pedestal base, the M-Series makes a stylish statement while delivering beautiful colors and sharp details. The 26" 16:9 HD LCD screen boasts a 178-degree viewing angle - so everyone can enjoy the action. Perfect for any room, a built-in light sensor automatically adjusts the brightness of the screen to match ambient light, creating a comfortable viewing experience.
Product Features
* 16:9 HD Resolution Panel (1366 x 768)
* 3D Comb Filter
* Space Saving Bottom Speaker
* HDTV with ATSC� Digital Tuner with QAM
* HDMI� (x2)
Product Description
JVC's 2007 1080p High Performance Liquid Crystal Display TV uses the latest 5th Generation Genessa Video Processor to upscale non-High Definition resolution to near High Definition quality as well as converting interlaced signal into Progressive Scan. Experience JVC's new 1080p High Performaning and Easy to Use LT-37X688 Liquid Crystal Display TV.
Display Capabilities
Broadcast Format Displayed 1080i (HDTV), 480i (SDTV), 480p (EDTV), 720p (HDTV)
Broadcast Format Supported 480i (SDTV), 480p (EDTV), 576i, 576p
Built-in Tuner DVB, PAL
Native Aspect Ratio 16:9
Image Quality
Display Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels
Viewing Angle 178
Adjustable Color Temperature With Adjustable Color Temperature
Connectors
Rear Input Connectors RF x 1
Front Input Connectors RF x 1
Headphone Jack With Headphone Jack
Audio Features
Audio Type Virtual Surround
MTS Stereo SAP / MTS Stereo
Audio Leveler With Audio Leveler
Speakers
Number of Speakers 2 Speakers
Speaker Power 2 x 10 Watt
Technical Features
Picture in Picture With PIP
Parental Control With Parental Control
Sleep Timer With Sleep Timer
Remote Control
Remote Control Standard
Dimensions
Height 79.9 cm
Width 125.5 cm
Depth 11.1 cm
Weight 36.35 kg
Miscellaneous
Cabinet Color Black
Included Accessories
Super Clear Panel Technology
Super Clear Panel Technology Our cutting edge Super Clear Panel gives you with the most realistic black level available in an LCD. Dark images are rendered in more depth than ever before, unlocking incredibly rich and life like colours, and fantastic detail in every scene.
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System, a Deep Black filter, a Super Real Gamma System, Adaptive Automatic Gain Control (AGC), Motion Picture Disturbance (MPD) noise reduction, 3D color management, and active I/P (interlace/progressive) conversion.
The newly improved Super Real Gamma System reproduces gradations in brightness steps equivalent to 2,048 shades, with up to 8.58 billion colors to produce astonishing image depth and ultra-subtle nuances in dark scenes. A new Multi-facet Asymmetrical Configuration Hyper-pixel (MACH) panel features a bounded cell structure and new phosphor material that dramatically improves the panel's service life to 60,000 hours while boosting peak brightness and increasing the display's resistance to static-image burn-in to the level of CRT displays. (Panasonic defines service life as the period during which the display's light output is 50 percent or more of its original light output.)
Adaptive Automatic Gain Control (AGC) increases contrast while maintaining a high signal-to-noise ratio; Motion Picture Disturbance detects motion patterns that generate noise and adjusts the image to maximum quality without diminishing the quality of stationary background objects; a 3D Color Management system provides finer independent control and corrects hue, saturation, and brightness; and Active I/P (interlace/progressive) Conversion reduces interlace-to-progressive conversion noise.
System, a Deep Black filter, a Super Real Gamma System, Adaptive Automatic Gain Control (AGC), Motion Picture Disturbance (MPD) noise reduction, 3D color management, and active I/P (interlace/progressive) conversion.
The newly improved Super Real Gamma System reproduces gradations in brightness steps equivalent to 2,048 shades, with up to 8.58 billion colors to produce astonishing image depth and ultra-subtle nuances in dark scenes. A new Multi-facet Asymmetrical Configuration Hyper-pixel (MACH) panel features a bounded cell structure and new phosphor material that dramatically improves the panel's service life to 60,000 hours while boosting peak brightness and increasing the display's resistance to static-image burn-in to the level of CRT displays. (Panasonic defines service life as the period during which the display's light output is 50 percent or more of its original light output.)
Adaptive Automatic Gain Control (AGC) increases contrast while maintaining a high signal-to-noise ratio; Motion Picture Disturbance detects motion patterns that generate noise and adjusts the image to maximum quality without diminishing the quality of stationary background objects; a 3D Color Management system provides finer independent control and corrects hue, saturation, and brightness; and Active I/P (interlace/progressive) Conversion reduces interlace-to-progressive conversion noise.
ratio with a 700 cd/m2 (candela per square meter) brightness rating, and a viewing angle of 160 degrees. The Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature enables convenient simultaneous viewing of TV programs and video sources. The PT-4231 has two built-in 5-watt speakers (for 10 watts of total power) and can provide virtual surround sound. It features the following video and audio connections:
Composite video/audio In: 1
Component video In (Y, Pb, Pr): 1
S-Video In: 1
PC (RGB, 15-pin D-Dub): 1
DVI In: 1
ratio with a 700 cd/m2 (candela per square meter) brightness rating, and a viewing angle of 160 degrees. The Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature enables convenient simultaneous viewing of TV programs and video sources. The PT-4231 has two built-in 5-watt speakers (for 10 watts of total power) and can provide virtual surround sound. It features the following video and audio connections:
The N3200w offers a direct-digital DVI (Digital Visual Interface) with HDCP (high-definition content protection), ensuring long-term compatibility with evolving HD technology. Video games and movies come to life with the set's super-fast 18 ms response time, which produces smooth motion video. A high brightness LCD panel, 600:1 contrast ratio, and 170-degree horizontal and vertical viewing angles combine to further enhance the overall visual experience.
LCD screens offer a number of benefits over CRT monitors and televisions, including general ease of use, freedom from eye strain (no screen flickering or radiation emissions), quiet operation (no high-pitch "flyback" noise, an issue with CRT TVs), accurate image geometry (no curvature distortion or susceptibility to magnetic interference from, say, speakers), long screen life (with no risk of image burn-in), space savings, and light weight/easy positioning. They also tend to be cheaper and, to some eyes, slightly more natural looking than their plasma flat-panel counterparts, which usually "spec" higher (higher brightness, higher contrast ratio).
The N3200w also performs 3:2 pulldown detection and reversal. DVD mastering introduces a common distortion when adjusting 24 frames-per-second movies to 30 fps video; reverse 3:2 pulldown digitally corrects this distortion, removing the redundant information to display a film-frame-accurate picture.
The N3200w's integrated NTSC tuner grants convenient off-air reception of standard-definition programs, while its powerful audio system (12 watts per channel x 2) sports a dedicated subwoofer output for use with an optional powered subwoofer to enhance bass frequencies in all your programs.
Compatible with analog and digital PC and Macintosh computer systems, the television also offers component-, composite-, and S-video input connections, as well as the DVI terminal mentioned above. Full, single-tuner picture-in-picture and split-screen functions let you preview 2 video inputs simultaneously. The set comes with a matching 51-key remote control and can be easily attached to a wall using an optional mounting kit.
What's in the Box
TV, detachable table stand, remote control, remote batteries, a user's manual, and warranty information.
* Effective Screen Size (W x H) 43-7/16" x 24-7/16" (1103.6 x 620.9 mm) (50 in. Diag.)
* Aspect Ratio 16:9
* Number of Pixels 1365 (Hor.) x 768 (Ver.)
* Pixel Pitch 0.808 (Hor./RGB trio) mm x 0.808 (ver.) mm
* Dimensions (W x H x D) 48-1/8" x 28-31/32" x 3-27/32" (1222 x 736 x 99 mm)
* Weight 78 lbs. 4 oz (35.5 kg)
* Power Consumption 34 W
* Power Requirements AC 120V±10%, 60Hz
* Operating Temperature 32° F - 104° F
* Operating Humidity 20% - 80%
* Safter Regulations UL 60950-1 , FCC 15B class B, C-UL
Input Terminals
* Input 1 (In) Mini D-Sub15-pin RGB : 0.7 Vp-p/75 Ohms G on Sync: 1 Vp-p/75 OHD/CS,VD : TTL level/2.2k Ohms Compatible with Microsoft Plug & Play (VESA DDC 1/2B)
* Input 1 (Out) Mini D-Sub15-pin Analog RGB Signal (G on Sync compatible) 75 Ohms
* Input 2 (In) DVI-D24-pin Digital RGB Signal (DVI 1.0 Standard) Compatible with Microsoft Plug & play (VESA DDC 2B) and HDCP
Audio Input/Output Terminals
* Audio 1 IN Stereo mini L/R: 500 mVrms/more than 10k Ohms
* Audio 2 IN Stereo mini L/R: 500mVrms/more than 10k Ohms
* Audio 3 OUT Stereo mini L/R: 500 mVrms/less than 5k Ohms (FIXED)
* Speaker OUT L/R: 6-16 Ohms/9 W +9 W(8 Ohms)
It includes dual HD tuners, a QAM tuner that's fully compatible with unscrambled HDTV cable reception, and a wide variety of digital inputs (including two HDMI, three component, and a Firewire port). And the set's CableCARD port means the set will also receive digital cable television systems services directly from a compatible cable operator without requiring a bulky, external cable box.
The WD-57731 has a 1920 x 1080-pixel resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio, and compatibility with 480i/480p/720p/1080i video sources. It includes six 4:3 aspect ratio modes and two aspect ratio modes from 16:9 sources. Other convenience features include color temperature controls, full-screen image freeze, two tuner picture-in-picture (PIP), split screen, V-Chip parental controls, and a sleep timer.
It pumps out audio via its integrated 20-watt speaker system (10 watts per two channels) and also offers Mitsubishi's Level Sound Dynamics Limiter features, which evens out the sound of programs--even during loud commercial breaks. The IEEE 1394 (also known as Firewire or i.Link) multimedia connection provides simple, high-bandwidth, real-time audio, video and data networking between this Mitsubishi TV and digital video camcorders and compatible PC systems, enabling you to record SD or HD digital video with plug-and-play ease. This set features the following video and audio connections:
* Composite AV (RCA): 3 in (1 front), 1 out
* S-Video: 3 in (1 front)
* Component Video: 2 in
* HDMI: 2 in (with 2 audio inputs)
* RF: 2 in
* PC DVI: 1 in
* Analog audio output: 1
* Digital audio output: 1 (Coaxial)
* Firewire: 2
* CableCARD: 1
Proprietary Mitsubishi Features
This television includes several exclusive Mitsubishi technologies that enhance its picture as well as ease of use.
* Most important is Mitsubishi's Plush 1080p collection of imaging technologies, which up-convert lower quality images from every video source--analog and digital broadcasts, DVD players, digital cable and satellite, game consoles--to HD quality. And for a 1080p HDTV like this model, even the high quality 720p and 1080i HDTV signals being broadcast need to be reformatted. The Plush 1080p feature set scales the picture precisely, with minimal side effects. And 1080i, currently the most common form of HDTV signal, is spectacular at 1080p.
* Rather than provide standard color and tint controls, Mitsubishi's PerfectColor technology enables you to adjust the screen's color palette with six independent color controls (magenta, red, yellow, green, cyan, and blue).
* The patented 150-watt TurboLight lamp system focuses light more efficiently onto the DLP chip to improve image brightness 10 percent over conventional lamp systems.
* Mitsubishi's 4D Video Noise Reduction system provides a cleaner, clearer picture from nearly any source by analyzing multiple frames to identify and remove video noise or snow caused by distortions in the video signal. This effectively keeps detail in the foreground and eliminates background noise, even in fast moving scenes.
* Finally, the ClearThought set of features includes all-digital audio output (which converts analog audio signals to digital audio) and the NetCommand single-remote control home theater operation system (which allows you to set up and control components using simple on-screen icons). It also provides the TV Guide On Screen 8-day program guide system, which makes it easy to sort through all the television listings to find your favorite channels.
Digital Cable Ready
You can connect your cable television directly from the wall to this DLP TV without going through a cable box to receive all of your cable channels, including premium channels, and get an even better picture by doing so. This set has a slot on the back for a CableCARD, a device that descrambles subscribed channels. With the CableCARD (available from your local cable TV company), the TVŐs internal tuner will tune directly to the subscribed cable channels, eliminating the need for a separate cable box.
When a digital cable TV channel is received via the CableCARD, it is decoded and remains a digital video signal all the way to the screen. Standard-definition digital channel signals are up-converted by the advanced processing capability in the set (see more about the Plush imaging feature below), giving it an HD-quality picture. The resulting image has the best possible quality, with maximum bandwidth, and minimal noise and distortion.
What's in the Box
DLP TV, multibrand NetCommand remote control (with 2 AA batteries), IR emitter cable
Warranty
One year on parts. One year on labor. Carry in service.
Picture/Display
Aspect ratio : 4:3
Brightness : 500 cd/m2
Contrast ratio (typical) : 500:1
Diagonal screen size : 20 inch / 51 cm
Picture enhancement : Crystal Clear III, Progressive Scan, 2D Combfilter, Sharpness Adjustment
Viewing angle (H / V) : 160 / 120 degree
Response time (typical) : 16 ms
Display screen type : LCD SVGA Active Matrix TFT
Panel resolution : 800 x 600p
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Supported Display Resolution
Computer formats : 640 x 480 - 60, 67, 72, 75Hz, 800 x 600 - 56, 60, 72, 75Hz
Video Formats : 640 x 480i - 1Fh, 640 x 480p - 2Fh, 720 x 576i - 1Fh, 720 x 576p - 2Fh, 1280 x 720p - 3Fh, 1920 x 1080i - 2Fh
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Sound
Sound System : Mono, Stereo, SAP
Output power (RMS) : 2 x 5W
Sound Enhancement : Incredible Surround
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Loudspeakers
Built-in speakers : 2
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Convenience
Ease of Installation : Automatic Tuning System (ATS), Autostore, Fine Tuning, PLL Digital Tuning
Ease of Use : AutoPicture, AutoSound, Menu Control, On Screen Display, Top Controls, Auto Volume Leveller (AVL)
Remote control type : RCFU05SMU00
Screen Format Adjustments : 16:9 compress, 4:3, 4:3 expand
Clock : Sleep Timer
Child Protection : Child Lock+Parental Control
Remote Control : TV
VESA Mount : 100 x 100 mm
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Tuner/Reception/Transmission
Tuner bands : Hyperband, S-Channel, UHF, VHF
TV system : NTSC
Video Playback : NTSC
Tuner Display : PLL
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Connectivity
Number of AV connections : 2
Other connections : F-Type (75 ohm), PC Audio in, DVI-I
AV 1 : Audio L/R in, YPbPr (2fh)
Front / Side connections : Headphone out
AV 2 : Audio L/R in, CVBS, S-Video
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Power
Standby power consumption : < 1 W
Ambient temperature : +5 /+ 40°C
Power supply : AC 90-240
Power consumption : 55 W W
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Accessories
Included Accessories : Power cord, Quick-Start-Guide, Registration card, Remote Control, Table top stand, User Manual
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The included Gemstar interactive program guide shows program data on both digital and analog channels, from both terrestrial and cable sources. It can even control external recording devices for one-touch recording. You can feed the set custom programming, too: the front panel features a multicard flash-memory slot with a built-in JPEG photo viewer so you enjoy digital photos right off your Secure Digital and SmartMedia flash cards.
The set's TruView feature combines several enhancements (black level expansion, fine white, flesh tone correction, and color detail enhancer) to automatically display accurate picture and color details. Also automated, HD Dynamic Contrast continually analyzes picture information and sharpens and deepens those parts of the picture with the most detailed information.
And since not everything you watch will be high-definition in origin (wouldn't that be nice), CrystalScan HDSC upconverts all video signals (including 480i/p) to 1080i HD. This significantly reduces jagged-line artifacts for a smoother, more natural image. (Selectable 540p, for those who want a progressive-scan image from a progressive-scan source, is available through the onscreen menu.) CableClear DNR+ Digital Noise Reduction circuitry optimizes poor NTSC signals from antenna or cable by eliminating video noise (snow).
Meanwhile, DFine high-speed velocity-scan modulation improves the definition at picture edges, creating sharper images by slowing the CRT (cathode-ray tube) beam's horizontal scanning during demanding work--say, when rendering transitions from light to dark parts of an image--and speeding it up when scanning easily rendered sections, like broad dark areas.
A 3D Y/C (4 MB, 10-bit) digital comb filter with Vertical Contour Correction processes RF and composite-video signals, reducing detail noise (seen as shimmering or flicker) in complex scenes. TouchFocus digital convergence creates perfect corner-to-corner focus at the press of a button, and Cinema Mode (3:2 pulldown) circuitry identifies film-based content from DVDs and reassembles the frame sequence to more accurately reproduce a movie's original 24-frame rate. This eliminates artifacts and leaves you with sharp, accurate full-frame progressive images.
The 65H93 is loaded with connections of all stripes, including a DVI HDTV input--handy if you're using it in conjunction with an existing DTV set-top box. Dual ColorStream component-video inputs accommodate compatible high-resolution devices, while standard composite-, S-video, and RF inputs handle everything else you might want to connect.
For audio, the 20-watts-per-channel 65H93 offers SRS WOW, combining SRS 3D, TruBass (which boosts low-frequency perception for dramatic bass effects), and Focus (which raises the perceived sound image vertically to clarify voices) to enhance your home-theater sound. StableSound maintains television volume within a preset range regardless of the source signal, and Toshiba's Sub Bass System (SBS) boosts a program's low-end audio for additional dramatic impact.
The set's TheaterNet Icon IR control system takes TheaterLink IR passthrough capability to new heights through the use of onscreen icons and virtual control bars to operate source devices such as a VCRs or DVD players--even if those components are hidden from view.
What's in the Box
TV, cabinet, remote control, batteries, IR dongle (for use with set's TheaterLink IR capability), user's manual, and warranty information.
This set features Sharp's proprietary Advanced Super View (ASV) LCD panel technology, which uses an enhanced color filter that permits more light throughput. This increases the contrast ratio by 150 percent to 1200:1 for pure whites, deep blacks, and a higher range of colors. Sharp's Quick Shoot video circuitry provides an ultra-fast pixel response time of 6 ms, which helps to ensure excellent detail and smooth motion during high-speed scene transitions. The screen also offers a low-reflection coating to reduce the effect of sunlight and interior lighting to provide vivid large-screen pictures wherever you install your LCD television.
The built-in ATSC tuner pulls HD signals right from the airwaves, and its QAM tuner is fully compatible with unscrambled HDTV cable reception. A standard analog NTSC tuner receives standard-definition (SD) programming. The screen delivers a true 1366 x 768-pixel HDTV resolution, and it also features a wide 176-degree viewing angle and 450 cd/m2 (candela per square meter) brightness rating--perfect for viewing colorful details in even direct sunlight.
You'll enjoy enveloping audio from the set's built-in 20-watt bottom-mounted stereo speakers (10 watts per channel), which can also produce virtual Dolby surround sound. It provides the following connection options:
* Composite AV (RCA): 3 in
* S-Video: 1 in
* Component Video: 2 in
* HDMI: 2 in
* RF: 1 in
* Total analog audio in: 4
* Analog audio out: 1
* Digital optical: 1 out
Tech Talk
HDMI is a lossless, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface to link any audio/video source (such as a set-top box, DVD player, or AV receiver) with your TV--all over a single cable. HDMI supports standard, enhanced or high definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on a single cable. It supports all ATSC formats--standard (SDTV), enhanced (EDTV), and high (HDTV).
Component video (also called Y/Pb/Pr) features a three-jack video input, which provides separate connections for luminance (Y), blue color difference (PB) and red color difference (PR). This results in increased bandwidth for color information, resulting in a more accurate picture with clearer color reproduction and less bleeding than you would get with S-Video or composite (RCA yellow video plug) connections. You will need a separate RCA left/right audio cable for sound.
What's in the Box
LCD TV, remote control (with batteries), stand, AC cord, cable clamp, printed operating instructions
With its 16:9 widescreen, portrait-thin chassis, full high-definition resolution, and picture improvements for sub-HD sources such as VCRs, cable boxes, and non-progressive-scan DVD players, Toshiba's 42HP83 42-inch plasma television is primed for both movie and sports fans.
With a plasma screen you get vivid colors like you've never seen before, extremely wide viewing angles (wider, even, than LCD screens), and easy placement due to a plasma monitor's slim size--the 42HP83 is a mere 4.9 inches deep, perfect for desk or wall mounting (a table stand is included). Brightness tends to be extremely uniform across plasma screens, which are also impervious to the picture distortion and negative color balances that afflict CRT monitors when placed in close proximity to lighting or sound systems. The set's amazing specs include an LCD-shaming 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 340 cd/m2 brightness, and 1,024 x 768 resolution.
Heading up the great features is CrystalScan HDSC, which coverts all signals--including 480p--to full 1080i resolution. Frame, line, and pixel doubling are all used to create progressive, full-frame images from standard interlaced signals (such as composite-video signals from DVD players, VCRs, and camcorders). The process reduces jagged-line artifacts for a smoother, more natural image. Selectable 540p, for those who want to display a progressive-scan image from a progressive-scan source, is available via the handy onscreen menu.
HD Dynamic Contrast continually analyzes picture information and enhances those parts of the picture with the most detail information which results in a sharper, deeper, more film-like images. The 42HP83's 3D Y/C (4 MB, 10-bit) digital comb filter further enhances resolution by removing blurred edges between colors and reducing dot crawl (tiny, moving dots of color along a sharp color separation in a vertical line, as in a depiction of a character's striped T-shirt).
A pair of ColorStream HD component-video inputs provide the ultimate picture quality from high-resolution component-video signals, like those from DTV set-top boxes, progressive-scan DVD players, or satellite receivers. Other connections include a direct-digital DVI input with high-bandwidth digital content protection (HDCP), three each composite- and S-video inputs, and a composite-video output (with both fixed- and variable-level audio outs) for use with a VCR or surround receiver.
HD Window multiscan 2-tuner POP (picture-on-picture) accepts 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i signals and can even display two different-resolution signals simultaneously. The split-screen function lets you adjust the size of the POP boxes and will even let you view both 16:9 and 4:3 images at the same time. The set's seven MultiWindow system makes it possible to see the main picture while viewing your favorites or doing a channel scan in seven smaller boxes.
When hooked up to the IR output, the supplied TheaterLink IR dongle lets you operate up to six video components by simply pointing the remote at the TV screen, even if the components are hidden away in cabinets or out of view.
Cinema Mode (3:2 pulldown) circuitry identifies original film-based content from DVDs, then reassembles the frame sequence to more accurately reproduce the original 24-frame-per-second material. Four TheaterWide picture modes enable full-screen viewing of varying widescreen movie formats, while color temperature control provides three selectable temperature settings for achieving an optimum white balance.
What's in the Box
TV, table stand, remote control, remote batteries, IR dongle (for use with set's TheaterLink IR capability), user's manual, and registration/warranty information.
Component Video is the highest quality interconnection standard for analog video. It is sharper than S-video and composite video. Philips DVD recorders can record directly from component video (such as YPbPr) sources including satellite receivers
Auto Picture button on the remote control enables one-touch selection of various preset optimized image settings to suit different TV program. Do refer to the DFU for the various Smart Picture modes.
The flatter tube provides a wider viewing angle while minimizing reflections for the best picture possible. The special alloy invar shadow mask helps maintain sharper focus and eliminates 'color blooming' compared to standard tubes.
Auto Sound provides pre-defined sound settings for ultra bass, bass, treble and balance for the optimum entertainment experience.
Side stereo AV & headphone makes it more convenient to connect external devices like audio equipment, games and video cameras. It's the easy way to enjoy an extra audio sensation or a totally immersive gaming experience.
Other standard features include:
* Auto Sound uses pre-defined sound settings for better sound.
* Side stereo AV & headphone jacks.
What Is Ambilight?
Ambilight technology is a feature that projects soft light onto the wall behind the TV. You can choose from six preset colors and white tones, or the tones can be personalized using the custom settings. Or simply allow Ambilight to adjust the backlight color based on the action on the screen.
Without ambient light
With ambient light
Philips' unique Ambilight feature throws a soft glow on the wall behind the set to relax your eyes and heighten your perception of image detail, brightness, contrast, and colors. Ambilight settings include 6 presets and a user-adjustable setting. Philips invented Digital Natural Motion to eliminate the "juddering" effects visible in moving video images. Digital Natural Motion estimates motion and corrects "juddering" in both broadcast and DVD-based movie material, smoothing and sharpening the images you see.
With a plasma screen you get vivid colors like you've never seen before, extremely wide viewing angles (wider, even, than those of most LCD screens), and easy placement due to a plasma monitor's slim profile--the 42PF9966 is a mere 3.9 inches deep, perfect for desk or wall mounting (mounting brackets provided). Brightness tends to be extremely uniform across plasma screens, which are also impervious to the picture distortion and negative color balances that afflict CRT monitors when placed near lighting or sound systems. You do, however, need to be wary of image burn-in (wherein long-held stationary images leave a permanent impression in the screen).
This TV also uses the power of the Pixel Plus processor to enhance every single pixel displayed. The result is razor-sharp pixels with incredible detail and depth. A feature called Active Control Plus continually adjusts picture settings at over 60 times per second for all inputs, correcting both sharpness and noise reduction, even adjusting for changes in ambient viewing light.
The set pumps 15 watts per channel x 2 RMS, and onboard Dolby Virtual Surround simulates enveloping surround sound from any 2 speakers. FM tuning options include 40 convenient presets, RDS (Radio Data Service) for visual station and song identification, and auto/manual station setting. The unit's .125-inch headphone jack affords private listening.
Audio/video inputs include a direct-digital HDMI input, 2 component-video (1 configured for RCA-type RGB+HV computer outputs, with separate horizontal and vertical sync terminals), 3 each S-video, and composite-video connections. A convenient side-panel input (including a headphone jack and an S-video jack) simplifies spontaneous hookups.
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a lossless, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface to link the set with any AV source (such as a set-top box, DVD player, or AV receiver). HDMI supports standard-definition (SD), enhanced definition (ED), or high-definition (HD) video, plus multi-channel digital audio--all using a single cable. It transmits all ATSC HDTV standards and supports up to 8-channel digital audio, with bandwidth to spare to accommodate future enhancements and requirements.
What's in the Box
TV, stand, a universal remote control, remote batteries, and a user's manual.
Enjoy the biggest games, the prettiest nature specials, and the most exhilarating Hollywood extravaganzas on this Sony 50-inch flat-panel plasma TV. The unit features a thin (4.25 inches) glass panel design that strikingly complements a living room while taking up a minimum of space. In addition, the TV's 1,365 x 768 resolution is sharp and impressive, broadcasting high-definition ATSC/QAM content along with regular digital and standard NTSC fare. The TV's WEGA engine employs Direct Digital Circuitry, which ensures rich, natural-looking images from any source, along with Digital Reality Creation technology, which doubles the pixels on each scan line (vertical and horizontal) to create a screen with four times the density. Meanwhile, the TV's two built-in NTSC tuners and single ATSC tuner coordinate with the picture-in-picture function to let viewers watch two programs from different sources (480i, 480p, 1080i, or 720p) either side by side or in an inset window.
Movie aficionados will appreciate the CineMotion technology, which automatically converts film content via the 3:2 pulldown process for smoother-looking DVD images, along with the 16:9 enhanced aspect ratio, which maximizes the picture resolution for widescreen sources, such as select DVDs. The TV also supports high-definition D-VHS content through the i.Link input, along with prerecorded digital photos using the Advanced Memory Stick portal. Other features include color temperature adjustment, Steady Sound volume leveling, closed captioning, a multilanguage onscreen display, auto channel programming, a two-event clock timer, a favorite channel function, V-chip parental control, and a sleep timer.
The TV's audio supports include a 30-watt speaker system (15 watts x 2) and TruSurround surround sound, along with a virtual surround effect that delivers the performance of multichannel audio through a two-speaker setup. Viewers seeking the highest possible clarity from their movies can hook up their DVD players through the two component video inputs, while HD users can take advantage of the DVI-HDTV interface. The TV also includes one front and two rear S-video inputs, one front and two rear video inputs, one front and five rear audio inputs, one front and two rear i.Link inputs, one optical output, one Control-S input and one output, one fixed/variable audio output, and one subwoofer output.
What's in the Box
TV, remote control, two AAA batteries, two AC power cords, cleaning cloth, user's manual.
Product Description
Allow Sony to seduce your senses? Sony's XBR Plasma WEGA High Definition Television combines elegant style with magnificent entertainment. See the stunning picture enhancement provided by Sony WEGA Engine System on the unique floating glass panel display? Direct Digital Circuitry enables a natural, rich image from any source, while Digital Reality Creation brings you amazing picture resolution. Scale the size of side-by-side P&P windows with MID X circuitry, and see deeper blacks and better depth with Sony's Plasma Panel Driver LSI. You want to watch movies at their best?Sony's CineMotion technology makes it possible, while Built-in ATSC tuner/QAM off