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SONY KDLS40A12



40'' hd ready widescreen lcd tv
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SONY KDLS40A12
Dimensions 72.7x101.0x37.3(H/W/D)cm
Television type Slim
Television size 40 inches Size of the television measured diagonally across the screen
Pure flat visible screen Not featured
Picture grading Review not available
Sound grading Review not available
Connectivity grading Review not available
++TUNER++ > > >
Reception Digital Tuner with all Freeview channels Receives all of the Freeview channels without the need for a separate adaptor. Also has an analogue tuner to receive normal analogue broadcasts. These include BBC Three, BBC Four, BBC News 24, Sky News, Sky Sports News, ITV2, The Hits, CBBC, CBeebies plus digital radio channels. The TV also has a standard analogue tuner as well.
Auto set up Yes Automatically tunes in and sets the channels at the touch of a button.
++PICTURE++ > > >
Picture enhancement Not featured
HD Ready Yes TV can show the required screen resolution and has the necessary connections to be able to show high definition content. These TVs comply to EICTAs specifications for the HD ready logo.
Progressive scan Yes Scans individual picture lines in sequence rather than alternately, maximising the clarity of digital images from DVD and enhancing NTSC software playback.
Pixel resolution 1366x768 The higher the number of pixels the better the picture resolution.
Contrast ratio Not featured
Brightness Not featured
Digital picture processing Yes Processes which improve TV picture quality, brightness and colour.
Digital comb filter Yes Separates combined colour and black & white picture information, to ensure crisp sharp picture detail without the kind of picture vibration experienced with fine picture detail.
Viewing angle 170 degrees Determines the optimum viewing angle
Picture-in-picture No
++SOUND++ > > >
Speakers included Yes To optimise your audio experience
Sub-woofer included No
Sound system BBE Sound System Gives a more dynamic and faithful reproduction of live performances as well as crisper and clearer dialogue by compensating for phase delay and amplitude distortions then returning the corrected signal to the speakers.
Digital sound processor (DSP) Yes DSP can alter the atmosphere of the sound reproduction without any loss of quality. With effects such as Hall or Stadium it will sound as if you are really at the event
Audio power output (RMS) 20 watts A larger output results in greater volume.
++CONNECTIVITY++ > > >
Scart sockets 2 Easy of connection of a DVD player, video, digital box or adapter etc.
RGB scart sockets 2 These scart sockets can accept picture signals in high quality RGB format. Connecting a compatible DVD player or digital box/adapter via these sockets will therefore result in a better picture quality. These scart sockets are included in the total number of scart sockets listed above.
S-Video socket Yes Enables a high quality connection to a video or DVD player with a corresponding output. Delivers a higher quality image by sending the colour and brightness elements down four separate wires.
Component video connection No
Composite video input No
AV inputs Yes For easy connection of equipment such as camcorders or games consoles.
HDMI connection No
DVI connection No
HDCP enabled No
Headphone socket Yes Enables the use of personal headphones.
RGB PC in No
Optical connection Yes To get Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS from a DVD player you need to connect it to a surround sound amplifier or TV with an optical or coaxial digital audio lead.
Co-axial digital input No
VGA compatible Yes This screen is VGA compatible when used as a computer monito r
SVGA compatible Yes This screen is SVGA compatible when used as a computer monit or
XGA compatible Yes This screen is XGA compatible when used as a computer monito r
Other features 250 Channels The maximum number of channels that can be stored by the video
Other features Child lock to prevent unwanted tampering By using a pass-code, the set can be prevented from being used by unauthorised persons, such as children.
Other features NTSC playback Allows playback of NTSC format videos and DVDs. NTSC (National Television Standards Committee) is the television system used primarily in USA and Japan.
Other features On/off timer Enables the television to be preset to switch on and off
Other features Remote control Enables you to operate your equipment from a remote handset
Other features Sleep timer Can be set to switch off automatically.
Other features 16:9 widescreen format Widescreen format for viewing films in the format originally intended by the director.
Other features Teletext for instant access to news & information Access to ceefax and teletext services.
Other features Digital video noise reduction Reduces static noise, improving image quality.
Other features Electronic Programme Guide An intelligent TV listings guide, with easy to use menu systems for programme location (depending on availability of broadcast signal).
Other features Low energy consumption .
Other features On-screen menus For easy selection of features.
Other features 250 page teletext memory For later recall of text pages.
Other features LCD panel Details the size and colour of the screen
Other features Desktop TV stand included To display your television
Other features Wall bracket available Please note - stock dependent, if wall bracket is available it will be offered as an accessory when you add to basket
Other features Digital text compatible Able to receive the digital text and interactive services broadcast by the BBC and other broadcasters.
Other features HDMI connection High quality digital connection
Other features Dolby Pro-Logic Surround sound Provides a fantastic home cinema surround sound effect by splitting the audio tracks into 5 channels: two stereo front channels, two rear and a central channel for dialogue.

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