Sony’s latest 40″ LCD TV is the Sony KDL40Z5500. It incorporates all of Sony’s latest developments including the latest version of the Bravia engine, a 200Hz refresh rate and a 10-bit panel. We will discuss all these enhancements further and describe the benefits of each.
The Sony KDL40Z5500 is a HD ready TV with a screen resolution of 1920×1080, the maximum currently available. The addition of both a digital tuner and a cable tuner allows for unparalleled viewing choice. Most Sony’s now come with the Bravia sync function an application that allows the user to use the Bravia remote to control all other devices with the one remote.
Sony have incorporated their latest version of Motionflow into this Sony KDL40Z5500 TV. It provides the television with an astonishing 200Hz frame rate, which means that 200 frames are broadcast onto the screen every single second. This helps to further decrease the effects of flicker and blur in high speed action scenes, improving the quality of sport and movies.
The Bravia engine 3 is Sony’s latest release in the Bravia engine series, providing further enhancements in picture clarity, color depiction and overall viewing quality. The engine now offers full digital signal processing across a broad spectrum. Black levels have been increased to provide even more life-like colors and natural tones. The engine also auto-detects the appropriate picture setting to provide and unparalleled viewing experience.
Sony have also included a dynamic contrast ratio of 1m:1 this helps to improve the black levels whilst also improving the color representation. A 10-bit panel also allows for more data to be displayed on the Sony KDL40Z5500 screen at any time whilst the live color creation feature improves the colors displayed by 30% when compared to a conventional LCD.
Applicast allows the user to browse the internet whilst still viewing the TV. So if you have forgotten to check-in to a flight online or forgot to cancel that standing order you can do so without having to get up or switch on the PC. DLNA is an alliance of manufacturers who are working in partnership to help connect various media devices together to assist in the transfer of media files from one viewing device to another.
Sony have installed software to allow the direct playback of media straight from a USB stick without the need fro streaming from a PC or conversion onto a disc. While they have also included four HDMI connections to allow for all your HD devices to be installed at the same time so you won’t have to fiddle behind the TV to swap any connections over.
The Sony KDL40Z5500 starts at a pricy $1670, although if you trade in an old TV at a selected store Sony will give you $300 cash back. Despite being costly as mentioned the money couldn’t be better spent if you have it. The Bravia offers unrivalled viewing quality with a slim design that increasing the overall viewing experience.
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