Sony BRAVIA KDL-46EX400 46" LCD Preview
Summary
- Product Name: BRAVIA KDL-46EX400
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Review Date: May 06, 2010 02:10
- MSRP: $899.99
- First Impression: Pretty Cool
Model #: KDL-46EX400
•Video Signal : 1080/60p (HDMI / COMPONENT), 1080/60i, 1080/24p (HDMI ONLY), 720/60p, 480/60p, 480/60i
•Power Consumption (in Operation) max. : 245W Max
•Power Consumption (in Standby) : Less than 0.23W (AC120V), Less than 0.4W (AC240V)
•Power Requirements (frequency) : 60Hz
•Power Requirements (voltage) : AC 120V
•Audio Power Output : 20W (10W x 2)
•Speaker Configuration : 2
•Speakers (Total) : 2
•Ambient Sensor : Yes
•Auto Photo Mode : via USB
•Auto Picture Setting w/ HDMI : Cinema, Photo, Graphics, Game
•Auto Shut-off : Yes
•BRAVIA Sync : Yes
•BRAVIA Sync Menu Button : Yes (on Remote Control)
•Channel Block (with password) : Yes
•Channel Jump : Yes
•Channel Labels : Yes
•Channel Surf : Yes
•Control for HDMI (HDMI CEC) : Yes
•Edit Channel Labels : Yes
•Favorites (Simple UI) : Yes
•ID-1 Detection : Yes
•Info Banner : PSIP, XDS
•Input Skip : Manual
•Label Inputs : Yes
•Multiple Language Display : English, French, Spanish
•On-Screen Display for External Input : Yes
•PIP (Picture in Picture) : PC Input(HD15/HDMI) & TV Channel/CVBS/(HDMI)/(Component)
•Parental Control : Yes
•Picture Adjustments Lock : Yes
•Picture Frame Mode : Yes
•Program Block : Yes
•Scene Select : Auto, Cinema, Sports, Photo, Music, Game, Graphics, General
•Short Banner : Yes
•Show/Hide Channels : Yes
•Sleep Timer : Yes
•Start Up Sony Logo Display : Yes
•Theatre Mode (Theatre Button) : Yes
•USB Application(s) : Photo Viewer (jpeg), Music Player (mp3), Video Player (mpeg1), Video Player (mpeg2 TS)
•USB Player : Yes
•White Balance : RGB Gain/Bias
•Backlight Type : CCFL
•Display Device : LCD
•Channel Coverage : VHF: 2-13ch UHF: 14-69ch CATV (analog): 1-135ch CATV (digital) : 1-135ch
•Color System : NTSC
•Number of Tuners (Analog) : 1(Hybrid)
•Number of Tuners (Digital) : 1(Hybrid)
•TV System (Analog) : M
•TV System (Digital) : ATSC
•Tuner (Cable) : QAM
•Tuner (Terrestrial) : ATSC / NTSC
•Dimensions (Approx.) : 44 3/8 x 28 x 11 5/8" (1127 x 711 x 294mm) with pedestal; 44 3/8 x 26 5/8 x 4 1/8" (1127 x 674 x 102mm) without pedestal
•Weight (Approx.) : 45 lbs. (20.4kg) with pedestal; 39.9 lbs. (18.1kg) without pedestal
•24p True Cinema Technology : Yes
•3D Comb Filter : Yes
•4:3 Default : Yes
•Advanced Contrast Enhancer (ACE) : Yes
•Auto Wide : Yes
•CineMotion Reverse 3:2 Pulldown Technology : Yes
•Cinema Mode : Yes
•Live Color Technology : Yes
•MPEG Noise Reduction : Yes
•Picture Mode : Vivid, Standard, Custom
•Video Processing : BRAVIA Engine 2 Technology
•Wide Mode : Normal, Zoom, Wide Zoom, Full (Full1-2 for PC)
•Limited Warranty Term : 1 Year Labor / 1 Year Parts
•VESA Hole Pitch : 300x300(46")
•VESA Hole Spacing Compatible : Yes
•AC Power Input : 1 (Rear) AC Socket
•Analog Audio Input(s) (Total) : 4 (1 Side / 3 Rear)
•Audio Out : 1(Rear)
•Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Input(s) : 2 (Rear) (1 fixed/1 selectable)
•Composite Video Input(s) : 2 (1 Side/1 Rear)
•Digital Audio Output(s) : Optical Digital Output - 1 (Rear)
•HDMI Connection(s) (Total) : 4 (2 Side/2 Rear)
•HDMI PC Input : Yes
•PC In (D-Sub) + Audio In (Stereo Mini) : 1(Rear) ( common with HDMI 1) (stereo Mini)
•RF Connection Input(s) : 1 (Rear)
•USB 2.0 : 1(Side)
•5.1 Channel Audio Out : Yes
•5.1ch Through Out (Handycam) : Yes
•Alternate Audio (Digital) : yes
•Audio Out : Fixed
•Auto Mute (on no signal) : Yes
•Auto SAP : 20FM/10AM
•Clear Voice : Yes
•Dolby : Dolby Digital
•Invisible Speaker (w/Sound Elevation) : Yes
•Sound Mode : Dynamic, Standard, Clear Voice, Custom
•SteadySound Automatic Volume Control : Yes
•Stereo System : MTS
•Surround Effect : Cinema, Music, Live Sports, Game
•Backlight Off Mode : Yes
•Dynamic Backlight Control : Yes
•Eco Settings : Yes
•Estimated Annual Energy Consumption (kWh) : 215.0 kWh
•Idle TV Standby : Yes
•Power Consumption (On Mode) for Energy Star : 116.8W
•Power Consumption (Standby Mode) for Energy Star : 0.23W
•Power Saving Modes : Yes
•Aspect Ratio : 16:9
•Display Resolution : Full HD 1080(1920x1080)
•Dynamic Contrast Ratio : 140,000:1
•Screen Size (measured diagonally) : 46"
•Viewing Angle (Right/Left) : 178(89/89)
•Viewing Angle (Up/Down) : 178(89/89)
•Closed Captions (CC) : Analog, Digital
•Finish (Surface Color) : PianoBlack
•HDMI InstaPort : Yes
The Sony BRAVIA
KDL-46EX400 is a high definition television that's standard as far as features
go but has a few that are very useful. The 46-inch HDTV with a CCFL backlit LCD
display has a full HD display with 1920x1080p resolution. To go with the
attractive and vivid picture, it also has an ambient sensor that automatically
optimizes the TV's color and brightness according to the room/environment's
lighting conditions. For those who know more about technology, the HDTV
includes USB and DLNA music/video/photo playback.
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