NEWS: Sony announces details of its W4000 series LCDs
This is the look of Sony's new W4000 range of LCD TVs, which have finally been announced officially.
The new sets come in 32in, 40in, 46in and 52in sizes, are all Full HD 1080p designs with 24fps handling and x.v.Colour compatibility.
They have integrated HDTV tuners, AVC-HD decoding and Freeview tuners, along with a cable tuner able to handle HD programming.
How relevant that HD reception capability will be depends, of course, on support from HD service operators, but the TVs are fully equipped to handle high-definition signals. They use a 10-bit LCD panel (apart from the 32in model) with 10-bit picture processing, along with Sony's Wide Colour Gamut Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp backlighting, to give better colour handling.
A further feature is Picture Frame mode, enabling the TVs to display either pre-installed images or user photos stored on a USB. The screen can be set to reduce brightness and show these images when not in use.
The sets also have Bravia Sync, allowing one-button control when used with other compatible products, and three HDMI inputs.
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Such a shame it's such a minger. The spec's are excellent but I think the awful looks will have me leaning towards the gorgeous Samsung LE32A656.
They say these are arriving at stores in May 2008
Here's a link to their press release
www.sony-europe.com/.../1206545454094.pdf
33,000 - 1 Contrast ratio!!!!!!! Bring it on.
shame about the looks ^_^
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x3. Damn shame, the W3000 looked good.
Prices?
Ta
sonys usual "higher than the rest" price tag is my guess ^_^
No 37in as per usual.
Prices not given. Sony tends not to give prices on TVs. And no, no 37in model - Sony doesn't do 37s.
Ah yes, I remember something about Sony and their TV prices...
Sony have a 37 inch = KDL-37P3000
No Freesat then? unlike the new Panny's
Well OK no 37s apart from the KDL-37P3000, then. But not in the UK, I think...
only seen the KDL37P3020U in the UK
Well OK, no 37s in this new range, then...
Yeah I much prefer the style of the old W3000, which I thought was so cool with it's brushed metal look, to this new W4000. It actually looks quite dated - like how someone in the eighties might expect a tv to look in the future (or 200
. It's not just the new Sony range that loses against it's predecessor for looks, Panasonic's new range isn't looking that great aesthetically.
Looks like a Matsui
Sorry you don't like the looks. I, for one, think this range looks superb. What's underneath is perhaps more important, unless you want to spend hours looking at the box, rather than what's on the box . . .! Anyway, I will buy the 32" model as soon as it becomes available at the right price (around EUR 950 here in Germany, including delivery). I guess that' about £760 if you are still using sterling.
I have a 40W2000 and I think the looks peaked there - it's just beautiful! I thought the stand on the 3000 was too big and clunky. It appears the look of the 4000 series hasn't improved things either. You can't deny that the quality of the W ranges have been superb though! Long may it continue.