Sony Grand WEGA 50" Rear Projection TV (KDS50A2000) - New

Features
Experience rear projection on a grand scale. The KDS-50A2000 rear projection TV boasts the outstanding picture detail and clarity of the innovative SXRD™ display. Get full HD 1080p picture quality while keeping with a slim, compact design. This Grand WEGA™ HDTV is also equipped with Sony's WEGA Engine™ system, which minimizes signal distortion and provides you with the best picture. This rear projection television also features enhanced connectivity with dual HDMI (1080p capability) and front component inputs (1080i). Add PC inputs, SRS® TruSurround XT audio enhancement technology and other great features, and you can see why the Grand WEGA SXRD rear projection TVs are an excellent value.
SXRD™ Chips
SXRD technology is the latest display technology developed by the legendary television engineers at Sony to meet and exceed the demands of a High Definition image at its full 1080 line resolution. Digitally transmitted High Definition signals can contain over 2 million individual detail points that need to be displayed accurately and rapidly. SXRD displays those 2 million detail points per SXRD panel accurately since the 3 SXRD chips actually contain enough pixels to fully display a 1080 line picture without interlacing it. SXRD has the speed to create a smooth, film like image. The SXRD chips have a blistering 2.5ms response time (total rise and fall time), which exceeds the demands of even the most rapidly moving High Definition images. And SXRD creates highly accurate, natural colors because the 3-chip design displays all the colors, all the time.
Advanced Iris Function
The Advanced Iris function is a special Sony function designed to improve contrast expression especially in darker scenes. The Advanced Iris function is enabled by using either one of two modes – Auto and Manual. The Auto Mode has two settings designed to work best with video content such as movies that vary between bright scenes and dark scenes. Auto 1 is for programs that have a wide range of brightness from scene to scene. Auto 2 is for programs that have less variation between brightness levels from scene to scene. The Manual mode is used to help deliver optimum contrast levels under different room lighting conditions. The High mode offers maximum screen brightness and works well when a room is brightly lit. The Medium mode is for average levels of light. And the Low mode offers the maximum amount of contrast and works best under low light conditions. The key benefits are deep blacks and improved brightness and overall contrast.
WEGA Engine™ Video Processor
Leveraging Sony’s TV heritage and engineering expertise, the latest generation of Sony’s exclusive WEGA Engine™ is born. Its fully digital signal-processing path includes video processing functions that are designed to improve overall picture quality. Among the key functions that have been added to the WEGA Engine are: > Green, blue and white color enhancer circuit, which selectively adjusts common natural colors like green, white and blue color levels for a more vivid image, > Digital MPEG Noise Reduction Circuit, which reduces MPEG artifacts such as “block noise” and mosquito noise” caused by compression used in digital broadcasts used to maximize bandwidth. > Digital Contrast Enhancer circuit processes every field automatically selecting out details and optimizing contrast for each scene. Adaptive processing improves the low contrast parts of the picture providing crisp and vivid images with high contrast. The overall result of WEGA Engine has to be seen to be believed.
HDMI™ and PC Inputs
Designed for maximum versatility, Sony’s Grand WEGA™ XBR® line is equipped with a comprehensive range of input interfaces. The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. HDMI technology supports enhanced or High Definition video, together with multi-channel digital audio to provide matchless image and sound reproduction. A D-Sub 15 input also allows connection to your PC, allowing you to use your high resolution Grand WEGA TV as a computer monitor3.

Specifications
Video
Native Resolution : 1080p
Display Resolution : 1920 x 1080
Display Response Time : 2.5ms (rise and fall)
Vertical Size : Yes
Vertical Center : Yes
Horizontal Center : Yes
Weights and Measurements
Dimensions (Approx) Width : 46.5" (1180mm)
Dimensions (Approx) Height : 33.13" (839mm)
Dimensions (Approx) Depth : 17.63" (447mm)
Weight (Approx.) : 75lbs (34kg)
Packaging : 50.83" x 36.14" x 22.40" (1291 x 918 x 569mm)
Audio Features
MTS Stereo Decoder : Yes
A/V Synch : Off/1/2/3
Audio Mute : Yes
Dolby® Digital : Yes
Power
Power Consumption (in Operation) : 210W
Power Consumption (in Standby) : 0.5W
Power Requirements : AC 120V, 60Hz
Power Management : Yes
Convenience Features
Favorite Channel : Yes
Speed Surf™ Channel Selection : Yes
Program Guide Access : Yes
Info Banner : Yes
Programmable Timer : Yes (2 Event)
Sleep Timer : 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, Off
Power Save Mode : Standard, Reduced, Picture Off
Picture Freeze : Yes
Remote Control : Yes
ID-1 Detection : Yes
General
Aspect Ratio : 16:9
Screen Size : 50 inch class (49.5 inches measured diagonally)
Television Type : Micro Display HDTV
Television Type : Micro Display HDTV
Regulation and Standard Compliance
Energy Star® Compliant : Yes
Inputs and Outputs
Analog Audio Input(s) : 5 (1 Front/4 Rear)
Analog Audio Input(s) : 5 (1 Front/4 Rear)
Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr ) Input(s) : 3 (1 Front/2 Rear)
Composite Video Input(s) : 3 (1 Front/2 Rear)
Digital Audio Output(s) : 1 (Rear) Dolby® Digital Optical Output
RF Connection Input(s) : 1 (Rear)
S-Video Input(s) : 1 (Rear)
PC Audio Input(s) : 1 (Rear)3
PC Video Input(s) : 1 (Rear)3
HDMI™ Connection(s) : 2 (Rear) 1 with L/R RCA audio connections
Video Features
Tuner : ATSC/NTSC hybrid with Clear QAM (8 VSB)
Video Processing : Yes (WEGA Engine™ System)
Noise Reduction : Yes
Black Corrector : High, Medium, Low, Off
Advanced Iris : Yes
Auto Adjustment (PC) : Yes
Advanced Video Menu : Yes
Picture Modes : Vivid, Standard, Custom
General Features
Auto SAP : Yes
Video Label : Yes
Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty : 1 Year Parts / 1 Year Labor4
Audio
Audio Power Output : 24W (12W x2)
Steady Sound® Automatic Volume Control : Yes