Sony KDL-40W2000
One of Sony’s HDTV (HD ready concerns the ability of television receivers to display high-definition pictures)ready television is the Sony KDL-40W2000. For movie lovers, this is one for you as it has a huge 40 inch diagonal screen size letting you enjoy every movie like your watching in a movie theater. It has an aspect ratio fo 16:9 combined with a contrast ratio of 8000:1 plus 450 ANSI Lumebs Brightness giving you the best quality picture you could enjoy.
The Sony KDL-40W2000 has a very impressive 178 degrees viewing angle, so even when you’re at the side of the TV, you may still have a clear view of the show. It has a 1080p resolution with 1920 x 1080 pixels and also has a digital comb filter. Other features and functions include, parental lock/parental control letting you control only accessible channels for your children, FreeView, Teletext, Sleep Timer which is useful for those who falls asleep while watching, and clock. This television measures 998×665x266 mm (W/H/D).
Sony Bravia KDL32S2530
Enjoy maximum entertainment with the Sony Bravia KDL32S2530. This 32 inch widescreen TV lets you enjoy watching your favorite DVD movies feeling the excitement with its clear and vivid pictures. An awesome 5000:1 dynamic contrast ratio and 450 cd/m2 brightness gives you the best colours to bring home entertainment at its finest.
With the dimension of H59.5 x W79 x D22cm (including stand), the Sony Bravia KDL32S2530 has a screen resolution of 1366 x 768. Built-in 20 watts speakers are included. 8ms response action time gives you a smooth flow of motion minimizing blurs on fast action scenes. It has an awesome 178 degrees veiwing angle where you can have a clear view of what you’re watching even when not exactly in front of the television set.
Sony KDS-R60XBR2
Another for the set of 60-inch big screen TVs is the Sony KDS-R60XBR2. It measures 66×40x20.3 inches WHD and weighs at 121 pounds. It has cool features such as the picture-in-picture letting you view two channels at the same time, additional HDMI input, and side mounted speakers giving you surround experience.
The Sony KDS-R60XBR2 has a total of three chips, one each for red, green, and blue, each with 1,920×1,080 discrete pixels. These would give you clearer and better details of the pictures letting you enjoy more when watching DVD movies or your favorite shows. It also allows you to change settings to adjust every aspect such as brightness for your own preference.
It is said to be expensive so for budget-conscious buyers, you may be thinking twice in buying this television.
Sony KDS-R70XBR2
You want to have your own entertainment system at home? Try buying the Sony 70″ SXRD Rear Projection Television KDS-R70XBR2. According to their website:
“Bigger, brighter and better than ever, the KDS-R70XBR2 redefines the high-definition 1080p experience with stunning detail and clarity.”
This model is said to be carrying the legacy of its predecessors. It has a detachable speaker design. It has an Aspect ration of 16:9, Native resolution of 1080p, Display resolution of 1920×1080, and a response time of 2.5ms (rise and fall). Other specifications about KDS-R70XBR2 can be seen at their website.
It would be a great experience watching on these kinds of TVs. Mix it up with a surround sound system all over the room, enjoy watching DVD movies or play PlayStation3 games with your family in the living room.
Sony LCD Flat Panel HDTV KDL-V26XBR1
Another LCD TV from Sony that as superb functionality, the 26″ KDL-V26XBR1 BRAVIA™ LCD Flat Panel HDTV boasts of the latest technologies to give the customers the best experience in watching a TV. It has a WEGA Engine technology, which delivers superb picture quality from any video source minimizing signal deterioration. It also has other features that make it more user-friendly especially in navigating television functions such as favorite channels and television channels among others.
It has an S-Master Full Digital Amplifier that delivers superb clear dialog and reproduces the original sound quality while minimizing any sound fragmentation or jitter noise. It also has Light Sensor that allows the picture brightness level to be optimized to ambient light. More features and specifications of the KDL-V26XBR1 can be seen at Sony’s website.
Sony KDL-26S2010
If you’re looking for a great TV experience, Sony delivers you a variety of televisions and the 26″ BRAVIA™ S-Series Digital LCD HDTV KDL-26S2010 is one of them. It gives superb high definition picture and vibrant color at a fraction of the price. It has a cool design as one of the sleek styling LCD TVs. It even has the Freeze Function allowing you to temporarily freeze the picture in a separate screen while the program continues to play. Useful for parts in a TV program flashing informations to fast.
The KDL-26S2010 has a Display Resolution of 1366 x 768. It has a PC input allowing you to display what you do in your computer. The KDL-26S2010 has a contrast ratio of 1300:1 and a stunning viewing angle of 178 degrees. This allows you to have a clear view of the display even almost at the side of the TV so you don’t need to worry to reserve a space in front of the TV during movie night outs at your home.
Sony KDF-50E2000
Another model from Sony that would give you real entertainment is the 50″ Grand WEGA™ 3LCD Rear Projection HDTV KDF-50E2000. It has a barely visible speaker at the bottom of the set. The televisions feature high-detail picture quality, and deliver natural color reproduction and exceptional brightness levels thanks to 3LCD technology.
It uses 3LCD Panels providing a bright picture, with high detail and natural color. This will give you detailed pictures with eye-popping pictures. The KDF-50E2000 has a viewing angle of 130° Horizontal and 60° Vertical allowing you to have clear view even at another viewing position. It has a Native Resolution of 1280 x 720 with an aspect ratio of 16:9. Other features and specifications can be found at Sony’s website.
World Cup Helps TV Sales
World Cup season is over, but it seems this is one period in every year that TV manufacturers look forward to. Fo instance, Sony cites the World Cup as a major contributing factor for a boost in its flat-panel television sales in the first quarter of 2006. From the Financial Times:
Sony on Thursday unveiled an increase in first-quarter profit for the first time in four years on the back of a favourable exchange rate and a boost to its flat-panel TV sales from the World Cup soccer season.
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Although TV sales grew 40 per cent during the World Cup, this was less than expected, leading to a rise in inventories and leaving the TV division still in the red.Nonetheless, Nobuyuki Oneda, chief financial officer, said the boost in demand was enough to help Sony make progress towards turning round its TV business. It also helped push the group’s LCD flat-panel production joint venture with South Korea’s Samsung into profit in the first quarter.
Sales of home entertainment and computing equipment are, after all, seasonal. For instance, it is foreseen that individuals and businesses would hold off on purchasing laptops and desktop computers in anticipation of Microsoft’s release of Windows Vista early next year. Vista was originally intended to be released mid-2006, but release was moved back a couple of times as the development team wanted to resolve bugs before finalizing the product.
This has hurt PC sales, especially since Vista has very intensive hardware requirements. Manufacturers these days are banking on labelling their computers as “Vista Ready.” Still, users are wary of the added cost (in terms of software prices and effort) of having to purchase and install Vista later on, as opposed to buying laptops or desktops that come with Vista by default.
On the TV front, technologies worth waiting for are the full switch to digital, HD broadcasts and IPTV.
Sony D-VE7000S DVD-player Walkman
Who said Walkmans (or Walkmen?) were only for playing audio? The D-VE7000S features a 7-inch widescreen LCD (only 480×234 pixels, though), and can play DVDs The player offers Dolby/DTS digital output, with video in and out ports for connecting to external screens or cameras for input. This handy little number will be available in Japan for the equivalent of approximately US$300.
Get a Sony Bravia (and a host of other cool stuff) from Google!
Google has an ongoing contest, the Da Vinci Code Challenge, in partnership with creators of the Da Vinci Code movie, and they’re giving away more than US$128,000 worth in prizes, including a cool Sony Bravia S-series high-def widescreen LCD TV. Of course, with Sony co-sponsoring the contest (Sony Pictures is, after all, the producer and distributor of the movie), you’d expect a lot of cool Sony gadgets, including a Vaio laptop, a CyberShot digicam, Walkman MP3 players, SonyEricsson mobile phones, and a PlayStation 2 (why not PS3?).
Do check out the contest and see if you’re up to the challenge.