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Immerse yourself in outstanding color reproduction and 1080p picture quality with Sony's 40-inch KDL-40V3000 LCD Flat Panel HDTV. BRAVIA V-Series televisions are where Full HD 1080 starts. Full HD 1920 x 1080 panel resolution with over 2 million pixels is exactly what you need to reproduce content delivered by cutting edge 1080p Blu-ray disc players. Sony follows 10-bit processing with a 10-bit panel, allowing 64 times the levels of color expression than an 8-bit panel. Live Color Creation technology uses the BRAVIA Engine EX video processing system to enhance primary colors and correct half-tone colors for natural overall color. Next, a WCG-CCFL backlight delivers a specific spectrum of light that works with specially formulated color filters. These combined modes create deep, deep blues and natural greens for overall colors that draw you right into the picture. S-Force Front Surround-2 - Generates realistic surround sound from the two speakers in the TV Analog Audio Input(s) - 5 (1 Side /4 Rear) / Audio Out (Variable/Fixed) 1 (Rear) / Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr ) Input(s) - 2 (Rear) / Composite Video Input(s) - 3 (1 Side /2 Rear) Digital Audio Output(s) - 1 (Rear) / S-Video Input(s) - 1 (Rear) / Headphone Output(s) - 1 (Side) VESA Hole Mount Compatibility for Mounting Applications Dimensions (Approx.) - 39.5 x 27.1 x 10.4 inches (992 x 688 x 265mm) w/pedestal; 39.5 x 25.3 x 4.8 inches (992 x 643 x 122mm) without pedestal / Weight w/pedestal - (Approx.) 56lbs (25.0kg) Sony 1 Year Limited Warranty
Flat Panel Displays and HDTVs
Flat Panel displays and HDTVs are the latest technology incorporated in the field of display, promising two important features that were non-existent a decade ago; unparallel clarity and sleek composition for mobility. Moving from conventional tube-televisions and other video displays to flat panel and HDTVs brings a whole new dimension to the overall viewer experience with increased resolution, deeper colors and unparallel contrast.
Flat Panels, available in various types like Plasmas, LCDs, LEDs, OLEDs and ELDs are known for their sleek form and were primarily developed with mobility of display units in mind. Flat panels are most commonly used on portable devices like cellular phones, digital cameras and laptops. Although their clarity is not up to the mark of tube-televisions, flat panel screens have expanded the boundaries of display viewer ship by taking the screen out of our offices/houses and on to the most basic gadgets we carry around in day to day life.
HDTVs High Definition go a step further in the pursuit for ultimate picture quality thats as close to reality as possible in a two dimensional interpretation. With the progress in data storage/compression abilities came a point where pictures can now be displayed on life size screens without any distortion in picture quality. HDTVs work on a completely different input signal which resembles a computers binary as compared to the traditional analog signals comprising of fluctuating waves. These digital signals employed by HDTVs negate any chances of distortion as they were mostly caused by static build-up on the old analog signal systems. What this translates into is a digital signal that feeds images so sharp, its almost as clear as still image photography of the scene being viewed.
Televisions are an essential source for entertainment and what better entertainment than to enjoy your sitcoms and movies on larger-than-life sized flat panels or HDTVs? An upgrade to the new technology will not only enhance the overall viewer experience, these new bits of technology are also far more energy efficient and reliable when it comes to longevity.
