Monday, September 17, 2007
Sony KDL-40V2500 40" Bravia V-Series 1080p LCD HDTV
Sleek, slim and sophisticated design, crystal clear images, immense sound power and multimedia facilities; these are characteristics of today’s high definition televisions. These televisions are capable of processing digital signals and creating a ‘theatre-quality’ visual and acoustic experience. They however, will not be able to improve the quality of conventional analogue signals. So those channels may still look the same. There are quite a few manufacturers who compete in this niche segment of the television market like Vizio, Philips, and Sony. The products are priced higher than their conventional counterparts, naturally due to the host of features provided to the consumer.
Latest additon to Sony’s BRAVIA product line is the Sony KDL-40V2500. It is packed with all characteristics of the HDTV. It has a very sleek design and can be mounted on the wall or on a detachable swivel base. This pedestal allows for 30-degree swivel to the right and left, a forward tilt of 3 degrees and backward tilt of 8 degrees, enabling the product to be conveniently positioned. The speakers are located at the bottom of the TV, making the design highly compact.
This 40-inch TV has high-resolution LCD display, with Full HD supporting 1920 X 1080 pixel display, and 1080p content. It has a response time of 8 ms, with the screen content being refreshed once in 8 milli seconds; rendering blur-free high-action images in a life-like manner. Digital comb filters, wider screen aspect ratio and high contrast ratio gives the viewer a crisper wide screen images. In built stereo speakers with 20-watt output capacity, along with the Digital Dolby decoder, and TruSurround XT provide an amazing surround sound experience. This model can also be intergrated with other home theatre devices or even your personal computer through a HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) to provide a true multi media experience.
Apart from the technicalities, Sony KDL-40V2500 offers easy menu access using WEGA GATE feature. The widescreen aspect ratio enables the viewer to watch a normal picture in wide screen mode. Parental Control feature allows parents to rate channels and allow access to channels based on their rating. Additionally, the viewer has a facility to freeze an image in a second window for reference purpose, while the program can be viewed in the primary window.
As for the downside, 1080p ouput can be achieved only by using the HDMI and not from other components like gaming devices and DVD players. For those of you, used to the picture-in-picture mode, the feature is missing in this model. Inspite of the 8 ms response time cited, occasionally there is a blur on fast-moving images.
Also, there seems to be a problem with overscanning of television channels, you may not be able to watch your main program and a ticker from another channel at the same time. This may also be due to an incorrect setting.
This product, with its accessories (tabletop stand, coaxial cable, HD15-to-HD15 cable, remote control (with batteries), operating manual) comes with 1-year warranty on parts and labour and in-house service warranty. On the whole this model of BRAVIA, is worth the investment, offering a truly high-end television experience. Latest addition to BRAVIA series, "Best Resolution Audio Visual Integrated Architecture" lives up to its name.
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Friday, September 14, 2007
Review : Samsung LNT4042H 40" LCD HDTV
With the Samsung LNT4042 40 inch LCD HDTV, you bring home a better viewing experience on a large screen. You’ll witness your TV programming with greater impact, movies with more depth, and games with more intensity. The unit has a LCD native resolution of 1,366x768 supporting up to 720p HDTV and comes in a glossy black case with speakers mounted to the sides. The Samsung 40 inch LCD TV also includes a couple of extra features which are usually skipped by other entry level LCD sets like picture-in-picture and a swivel stand. The real nice part of this LCD model is that it comes at an extremely affordable price tag for a top-brand in the industry.
In addition, the 40-inch comes with three HDMI inputs instead of the usual two HDMI inputs found on most cheap LCD TVs. Some other important specs include a high contrast ratio of 7000:1 and a wide angle of view of up to 178/178. This has been made possible with the use of S-PVA (Super Patterned Vertical Alignment), which divides each sub-pixel into two segments per color for a more refined consistency in colors, contrast, and brightness at the wider viewing angles.
Strengths:
Fabulous picture quality and sound
Beautiful HD resolution.
A strong swivel base
Ease of programming.
Good color depth and clarity of display
Rich in features
Good channel response time
Easy upgradeable firmware
Variety of Input options
Weaknesses:
It has only a one year warranty
Specifications:
720p (1366 x 768) resolution
NTSC/ATSC/QAM tuner built in
Widescreen (16:9)
7000:1 contrast ratio
3 HDMI inputs
SRS TruSurround
Side A/V Inputs
PC Compatible
VESA Compatible
VChip System
Summary:
This is one of the best 720p HDTV in terms of the picture quality, reliability, and design. Samsung's attention to precision is totally evident. This is an amazing and impressing TV with the many modern and up to the mark features. Indeed a TV for someone who trust’s in quality and reliability.
Labels: TVs
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Review: Panasonic 42" Plasma HDTV
This Panasonic HDTV set uses an exclusive circuit known as Real Black Drive that decreases the required idle energy by as much as 90% when compared with typical designs. Less idle energy produces less idle light in dark areas so black areas are darker. While most digital displays today only support a maximum of 16.7 million colors, this HDTV stands out with being able to reproduce 29 billion colors, to better match the capabilities of the human eye towards color that's more true to life.
Pros:
• Excellent picture quality
• Large screen size of 42 inches
• Sharp picture clarity
• Attractive appearance
• Many plug-ins
• Stand and remote control included with the unit
Cons:
Two speakers of 10W each are not powerful enough for a 42" TV.
This unit does not come with S-Video or Composite Video inputs in the front panel.
Features:
1080p Up-Conversion DRP (Digital Re-Mastering Processor)
3,072 Equivalent Steps of Gradation
Up to 29 Billion Displayable Colors
Max. 10,000:1 Contrast ratio
Built-in SD Card Memory Slot
Motion Pattern Noise Reduction
EZ SyncTM HDAVI Control
Digital Optimizer
Sub-Pixel Controller
Advanced 3D Color Management
Specifications:
Diagonal Screen Size: 42 inches
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 (Widescreen)
HDTV Compatibility: 480p/720p/1080i/1080p
Displayable Colors: Maximum of 29 Billion
Shades of Gradation: 3,072
Contrast Ratio: Up to 10,000:1
Weight 59.6 lbs
Progressive Scan: Yes
Video Noise Reduction: Yes
Color Purity Optimizer (3D Color Management): Yes
Speakers: 2 (10W each)
Surround Sound: Yes
Connection options: 2 HDMI, 1 Component input with 2 stereo audio and One SD Card Input
Tuners: NTSC (Standard analog broadcasts) and ATSC (SDTV and HDTV broadcasts)
Photo Viewer: Yes (Through SD Slot)
OSD Languages English/Spanish/French
Summary:
This Panasonic HDTV presents the best deal for a 42 inch plasma, amongst any of the major makers. With sharp and outstanding picture quality, a massive view screen size, easy to setup, built-in advance features and the Panasonic brand name, it offers the best value for the buck.
Labels: TVs
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