Product Description

NTSC ATSC Tuners / Full Digital video processor / Digital audio amplifier / Light sensor backlighting control / Picture Freeze / HDTV Capable TruSurround XT audio adds three new audio enhancement technologies to produce an amazingly immersive sound experience 1366x768 Resolution for up to 720p and 1080i Inputs and Outputs - Analog Audio Input(s) - 5 (4 Rear/1 Side); Audio Out (Variable/Fixed) - 1 (Rear); Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr ) Input(s) - 2 (Rear); Composite Video Input(s) - 3 (2 Rear/1 Side); Digital Audio Output(s) - 1 (Rear); RF Connection Input(s) - 1 (Rear); S-Video Input(s) - 2 (1 Rear/1 Side); Headphone Output(s) - 1 (Side); PC Video Input(s) - 1 (Rear); HDMI - 1 (Rear) with L/R RCA audio connections Unit Dimensions (W x H x D) - 38.90 x 28.19 x 13.15 (988 x 716 x 334mm) with pedestal; 38.90 x 26.14 x 4.06 (988 x 664 x 103mm) without pedestal / 59.52lbs (27.0kg) with pedestal; 46.30lbs (21.0kg) without pedestal Clock and Sleep Timer Includes pedestal table stand Wall mount is optional - VESA 200x200 compatible Remote Control Ready for HDTV

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #20251 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: Black
• Brand: Sony
• Model: KDL-40S2010
• Dimensions: 28.20" h x 13.20" w x 38.90" l, 59.50 pounds
• Display size: 40

Features

• ATSC Digital Tuner
• BRAVIA ENGINE Full Digital Video Processor
• Digital audio amplifier
• Light sensor backlighting control
• SRS TruSurround XT audio enhancement

From the Manufacturer
The S Series is the latest offering from the Sony Bravia line of high-performance and sleek styling LCD TVs. This 40" LCD panel features the latest in Sony’s unique S-PVA technology, which delivers vivid and accurate colors along with wide viewing angles and a blazing 8ms response time. Other features such as PC input allow the user to connect a PC for viewing content in a 16:9 high resolution environment. And with integrated HDTV capabilities, you can enjoy digital programming with enhanced audio and video reproduction. While the KDL-40S2010 is value priced, it also offers an elegant flat panel design to place anywhere in your home.

Feature List
Integrated HDTV you can watch digital television programs and enjoy the improved audio/video quality offered by these programs.

BRAVIA Engine™ Full Digital Video Processor: BRAVIA™ S-Series LCD televisions use Sony's BRAVIA Engine™ full digital video processor for crisp and clear images. Several special picture enhancement technologies are integrated into the processor to create better gradations and details, enhance contrast, dynamically improve color, and reduce image flicker.

CineMotion® Technology: Using the reverse 3-2 pull down technology, the Cinemotion feature provides smoother picture movement when playing back movies or other video sources on film.

VESA compliant mounting holes.

Favorite Channels with the WEGA GATE function, allows you to navigate a list of up to 16 favorite channels without leaving the current channel.

PC Input allows you to connect your PC and display the PC screen on your TV.

ATSC Integrated Tuner allows the reception of local, off-air digital broadcasts providing the viewing of free, true high-definition network programming without the addition of a set top box or a monthly fee.

Wide Screen Mode allows you to watch 4:3 normal broadcasts in wide screen mode (16:9 aspect ratio).

HDMI™ Interface (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) provides an uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface between the TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video component, such as a set-top box, DVD player, and A/V receiver. HDMI supports enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio.

Parental Control (V-Chip) allows parents to block unsuitable programming from younger viewers.

Component Video Input offers the best video quality for DVD (480p and 480i), and digital set-top box (1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i) connections.

Bottom speaker design space-saving and delivers dynamic sound.

Light Sensor allows the picture brightness level to be optimized to ambient light. The effect from the Light Sensor depends on the setting of Picture Mode and Power Saving. The factory setting is Off.

SRS® TruSurround XT audio enhancement

Caption Vision/Info Banner allows Closed Caption and/or Channel Programming Information to be displayed.

What's in the Box: LCD TV, Tabletop stand, Remote control, Batteries, 1 Coaxial cable, 1 HD15 to HD15 cable, Operation manual.

Customer Reviews

Afterall, Sony is the best for a reason
We love this TV. I bought a Sony rear projection 60" for my family room about 4 years ago and have never regretted it. So naturally when it came time to buy a big one for the bedroom, we upgraded in technology and stuck with Sony. When you're spending this much on a TV, pay a little more for the best. I research all my high ticket purchases so I expected the quality to be as good as it is. We don't have it hooked up to surround side or an HD box and you'd never know it. The picture is crystal clear. We've had the tv for about a year and no complaints yet. We feel like we're at the movies when we lay in bed.

It is also very light and thin. I am a 125 pound woman and I can lift it myself. Perfect if you have the wall space but don't want to take up too much room.

Great LCD TV for Great Price! Go SONY Bravia!
This was by far the BEST Picture on the Showroom Floor and got it for $1200 clearance at BestBuy! When I got home I thought that the Picture would suffer as I only have a Standard Antenna to pick up local Stations. However, I was amazed at the picture and brought in my Nieghbor whom works for verizon on the Fiber Optics line. he stated that there is no better image engine then what the Sony Bravia Creates.
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Summary: BEST LCD TV for the Money! Hands Down.

Sony makes a difference
I live in a rural area, and could not get any store to deliver a television to me. Even delivery companies would not deliver a television in particular. Amazon came through with shining colors. The delivery was prompt - understand that the delivery company will CALL by telephone for an appointment. I waited for an email for longer than I had to prior to checking my phone messages, whereupon I found the Television waiting to be delivered. The service was very good, if not "white glove." The delivery man offered to help me take the television inside, which was nice - but he's certainly wasn't familiar with the television set, and so I didn't want him to hook it up.

The television arrived in in perfect shape, and performs spectacularly.

Why this set is special:

- Picture quality is superior coming from this television's image processing software.

- Exterior of the television is matte black, not reflective lacquer like Samsung and Sharp. That reflection is distracting from the picture.


Looking at this sony as well as a Sharp and Samsung that had better specs on paper (higher resolution), this television's picture quality was superior. The Sony has better image processing software/hardware built in so that it "cleans up" standard input signals AND cleans up compressed mpeg image quality (from less-than-perfect DVD's). That really made the difference in my purchasing decision. The numbers alone don't tell the whole story. When researching HD Televisions, be sure you check the type of input and ensure that the settings on the television are calibrated to that input. This is where Sony really excels.

Another commenter mentioned that standard DVD's looked better after purchasing an "upconverting" DVD player. This is very key. The one that I have found to be close to perfect is made by Oppo :
OPPO DV-970HD Up-Converting Universal DVD Player

The connection by HDMI is also key. A lovely signal transmitting through a mediocre line is wasted.

Still, as with any HD television, the connection between the two machines must be made carefully. When I changed the output of the DVD player from 480p (standard DVD) to 720p, the image quality improved RADICALLY. - Then I looked to ensure that "noise filtering" was off (default setting is "low" ) - and once turned off (no need to filter a gorgeous signal)... the picture is flawless - well as close to that as I need. The good news is that one can save settings for a particular input. So that once you set your settings for the DVD player, you aren't required to adjust them again. Though, DVD's vary and changing settings accordingly may do some good.

The control menus are easy to navigate, and after a few minutes of figuring, one will be very comfortable trying this setting or that.

Overall, the television and the delivery were both superlative.

I couldn't be happier.