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Sony Bravia 40W3000

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Pros
Very easy to set up and use
Ffreeze feature uses PiP
Cons
Expensive

$999.99
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Product Specs

Screen Specs
Diagonal screen size	40 inches
Viewable size	40 inches
Display type	LCD
Maximum resolution	1920 x 1080
Contrast ratio	1800:1
Horizontal viewing angle	178 °
Vertical viewing angle	178 °
Response time	8 ms

Broadcast Standards & Resolutions
Broadcast format displayed	1080p (HDTV)
Broadcast format supported	1080i 1080p 720p

Dimensions and Weight
Width	39.1 inches
Depth	10.5 inches
Height	27.1 inches
Weight	56 pounds
Wall-Mountable	Yes

Interface Connections
Interface connection	Serial - 9 pin D-shell (EIA 574/232)
Other Interfaces	RS232
Input	VGA Input S-Video Input RF Coaxial Input RCA Audio Input (x5) HDMI Input (x3) Composite Input (x3) Component Input (x2)
Output	RCA Audio Output Optical Output

Other Features
General features	Primary Color Controls Reset to Factory Settings
Picture in picture	Yes
Remote control	RF

Adjustments
Height-Adjustable Base	No
Panel Pivot	No
Panel Tilt	No
Swivel	No

Aesthetics
Cabinet Colors	Black

Included Hardware
Included Hardware	Speaker Type Speakers ATSC Tuner

Warranty & Support
Warranty information	1 Year Limited Warranty

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What You Should Know about the Bravia 40W3000

Good Screen Size For the Bedroom

HDTVs with a diagonal screen size between 37 and 41 inches, such as this model has, are typically LCD televisions with a resolution of either 1366 by 768 or 1920 by 1080 (1080p). Plasma televisions of this size and resolution are less common. The optimum viewing distance for an HDTV screen like this one is about 6 to 7 feet. That makes a television of this size appropriate for a variety of living situations, including the bedroom, the den, or a small living area.

Reviewed by: Batmite

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Picture, ease of use, # & types of inputs/outputs

Weaknesses: Audio is average

Overall Evaluation: This TV is amazing. It has buttons to quickly adjust the color levels to Vivid, Standard, Cinema, or custom and easily change wide and zoom views. The PIP is great how you can resize and toggle the audio between the two. SD even looks great on this TV compared to my friends HD that looks grainy. The audio seems fine, I can't tell the difference with the virtual surround sound and other audio features I enabled compared to regular TV audio. It all sounds the same. Overall the picture is smooth. I did notice slight ghosting when set to Vivid (or the brightness is all the way up) when there are fast or fast dark images. When I changed the color setting I didn't notice it anymore. I first connected the cable coax directly in the TV and the cable signal got analog and digital cable channels, music channels, and only the network HD channels. It was confusing the way the channels numbers were all over the map and some were 113.1, 113.2, etc. Some channels it was able to pull info like the station id, show name, and show length, but most it didn't. I then used the cable box with coax and that worked a lot better and the rest of the HD channels I was expecting came in. Then I traded in my cable box for an HDMI cable box and the picture is perfect through that connection. I couldn't ask for anything else in an HD TV than what this Sony offers.
Reviewed by: bmain2248

Duration of ownership:

Strengths: Sharpness and quality of picture

Weaknesses: Speakers

Overall Evaluation: This is a great television set, beautiful picture, feature-rich and unmatched by the competition for the same amount of money spent. Watching a live sporting event, it feels as if you are right there in the stands. Outstanding value.