Sony 32" BRAVIA XBR LCD Flat Panel HDTV (KDL32XBR4) - New

Features
Over the years XBR has stood for the best consumer TV's Sony has to offer and this year's line up is no exception. The XBR line of televisions incorporates all of Sony's latest technologies. Additional features like Motionflow™ 120Hz enable smoother motion when viewing movies or fast-action sports. BRAVIA Engine PRO with Digital Reality Creation upconverts all interlaced and progressive video signals including HD signals for amazing detail and sharpness.
Motionflow™ 120 Hz with Full HD high frame rate capability
Achieving smoother, natural motion reproduction starts with the right performance characteristics such as the ultra fast panel response times our BRAVIA® LCD and BRAVIA SXRD HDTVs have. Taking motion performance to the next level requires innovation and expertise. Enter Sony's Motionflow™ High Frame Rate technology. Motionflow doubles the amount of frames from 60fps to 120fps and does it the right way by using real-time calculation of every single frame of video to create entire new frames of information. Users can choose between three settings, one of which offers a slightly cinematic feel and somewhat smoother than usual motion. The results are spectacular and unlock a new level of motion reproduction. Movie and animation DVD's will now look smooth and natural with a true sense of realism.
BRAVIA Engine™ Video Processing System
BRAVIA Engine™ is a full digital video processing system that came about as a result of Sony's expertise and long heritage in bringing cutting-edge picture quality to consumer televisions. Its fully digital signal-processing path includes video processing functions that are designed to improve overall picture quality. Enjoy the benefits of natural looking images with amazing detail and sharpness, reduced noise, and improved depth and contrast.
10-bit Processing and 10-bit Display
While it's great to state that a TV is capable of creating billions of colors it's a whole lot better when you have a display that can actually display them. That's the logic behind Sony's 10-bit processor and 10-bit display. Sony follows 10-bit processing with a 10-bit panel, allowing 64 times the levels of color expression than an 8-bit panel. What that translates to is smoother transitions from color to color and subtle color changes faithfully reproduced.
Live Color Creation™ System featuring WCG-CCFL
Many colors in the real world such as deep reds, greens and clear blues cannot be expressed with conventional display technologies. Working in combination with the special WCG-CCFL backlight in LCD HDTVs or the optical engine in our MDPJ HDTVs, Live Color Creation technology achieves wide color reproduction using advanced chroma signal processing algorithms. The primary benefits are clear blues, natural greens and an overall vibrant color for all scenes.
DMex - Ready (Digital Media Extender)
Sony's Digital Media Extender (DMex) ready televisions offer a digital connection path for the addition of the optional modules like the new BRAVIA Internet Video Link. 6 With innovative DMex expansion capabilities featuring the Emmy® award winning XMB user interface, these models are not merely TVs, but powerful entertainment platforms that not only meet your needs today, but extend to add new features seamlessly.
Xross Media Bar® (XMB) interface
When was the last time you saw an on-screen display that was fast, fun and easy to use– Sony's award-winning Xross Media Bar™ (pronounced Cross) provides a logical and fast way to access set up menus, user controls, and more. The on-screen display comes to life by pushing the XMB menu button on the remote. Navigation through the menus is smooth and fast.
BRAVIA® Theatre Sync™ technology
Sony® created BRAVIA® Theatre Sync™ to go beyond basic digital audio and video transmission. Based on the HDMI-CEC function, BRAVIA® Theatre Sync™ will be included on select BRAVIA® Theatre home A/V systems and components. This useful function reduces the hassle and time consuming job of powering up, routing signals, etc. to the simple push of one button.8 Want to play your DVD on your Sony® A/V system– Easy, just push PLAY on the BRAVIA® HDTV remote and everything is taken care of for you. Even when the system is off! Want to change from TV sound to digital surround sound through your Sony BRAVIA® Theatre A/V system– Just one push of the Theater Sound button on the remote and voila, surround sound through your system. Want to power down everything once you've finished enjoying it– Push one button and the TV and A/V system powers down. BRAVIA® Theatre Sync™ helps make things a whole lot easier to operate.
S-Force™ Front Surround
Built around a sophisticated set of Sony algorithms, the S-Force Front Surround enhancement function generates realistic surround sound from the two speakers in the TV. Unlike some other "virtual surround" technologies, S-Force Front Surround sound does not need to be bounced off of side walls or other surfaces to hear three-dimensional sound. No matter what the size or shape of the room it's possible to hear sounds from behind you.
Advanced Contrast Enhancer (ACE) Function
Sony’s Advanced Contrast Enhancer (ACE) builds on our excellent on-contrast ratio performance of 1600:14. A Dynamic Contrast Ratio of up to 8,000:15 is achieved by using real-time image processing to adjust the contrast along with optimizing backlight levels. But rather than focus on the "numbers", Sony focuses on actual picture performance avoiding exaggerated blacks where detail can be lost. ACE translates to blacker blacks in darker scenes, as well as better shadow detail in other scenes for a difference that you can see.
24p True Cinema (24p Input Capability)
Many movies are filmed at 24 frames per second (fps) and prime time TV programs are recorded at 24p. Seizing on an opportunity, some studios are taking a purist approach and encoding high definition video content such as Blu-ray Disc™ in 24p. Sony wisely takes advantage of this by including 24p output capability on our Blu-ray Disc™ players as well as including 24p input capability select 2007 BRAVIA TVs. The benefit– Images are smooth and natural looking. Once you experience 24p video it will be hard to view video without it.
HDMI™ and PC Connectivity
Designed for maximum versatility, Sony's BRAVIA® XBR-Series LCD TVs are equipped with a comprehensive range of input interfaces. The HDMI™ (High-Definition Multimedia Interface™) is the 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. BRAVIA® XBR Series TVs include (3) HDMI inputs capable of up to 1080/60p. The PC input4 (HD-15 pin) offers up to 1920 x 1080p connection to your PC, allowing you to use your high resolution BRAVIA® XBR Series Digital TV as a computer monitor.

Specifications
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Screen Size
32 inch class (31.5 inches measured diagonally)
Television Type
Flat Panel LCD HDTV
Auto SAP
Yes
Closed Caption (CC)
Yes
ID-1 Detection
Yes
Video Label
Yes
Native Resolution
720p
Contrast Ratio
1,600:1 (On-sceen4) / 8,000:1 (Dynamic5) with ACE
Display Resolution
1366 x 768
Tuner
ATSC (8VSB terrestrial) QAM on cable
Video Processing
Yes (BRAVIA™ Engine EX full digital video processing system)
Noise Reduction
Yes
CineMotion® Reverse 3:2 Pulldown Technology
Yes
Comb Filter
Yes (3D Digital Comb Filter)
Game Mode
On/Off
Light Sensor
Yes
Display Technology
LCD (178° wide viewing angle LCD display panels)
Backlight Type
WCG-CCFL with proprietary phosphors
High Definition
Yes (720p)
Live Color Creation™ Technology
Yes
MotionFlow™ 120Hz
Yes
10-bit Display Panel
Yes
BRAVIA® Theatre Sync™
Yes (One-Button Home Theater Control (HDMI-CEC))
10-bit Video Processing
Yes
Audio Power Output
20W (10W x2)
Steady Sound® Automatic Volume Control
Yes
MTS Stereo Decoder
Yes
Digital Amplifier
Yes
Dolby® Digital
Yes (AC3/ATSC only)
Dolby® Digital Decoding
Yes
Sound Booster
Yes
S-Force® Front
Yes
Channel Label
Yes
Channel Skip/Add
Yes
Favorite Channel
Yes
Parental Control (V-Chip)
Yes
Programmable Timer
Yes
Sleep Timer
15, 30, 45, 60, 90, Off
Timer Events
On/Off Timer
Clock
Yes
Picture Freeze
Yes
Input Skip
Yes
Channel Surf
Yes
Parental Lock
Yes
DMeXTM Ready
Yes
Xross Media Bar®
Yes
Remote Control
Yes
Optimized Theater Mode
Yes
Analog Audio Input(s)
5 (4 Rear/1 Side)
Audio Out (Fixed)
1 (Rear)
Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr ) Input(s)
2 (Rear)
Composite Video Input(s)
3 (2 Rear/1 Side)
RF Connection Input(s)
2 (Rear) 1 UHF/VHF / 1 Cable In
S-Video Input(s)
1 (Rear)
Headphone Output(s)
1 (Side)
PC Audio Input(s)
1 (Rear)
PC Video Input(s)
1 (Rear) with D-sub 15 and L/R stereo mini plug connection1
HDMI™ Connection(s)
3 (1 side w/o audio input / 1 rear with audio input / 1 rear w/o audio input) CEC capable
Optical Audio Digital Output(s)
1 (Rear)
1080/24p Input Capable
Yes (via HDMI™)
Power Consumption (in Operation)
190W
Power Consumption (in Standby)
less than 0.1W
Power Requirements
AC 120-240V, 50/60Hz
Energy Star® Compliant
Yes
Limited Warranty
1 Year Parts / 1 Year Labor
Dimensions (Approx) Width
31.1" (790mm) with pedestal; 31.1" (790mm) without pedestal
Dimensions (Approx) Height
22.7" (577mm) with pedestal; 20.9" (530mm) without pedestal
Dimensions (Approx) Depth
8.4" (214mm) with pedestal; 3.9" (100mm) without pedestal
Weight (Approx.)
37.48 lbs (17kg) with pedestal; 31.97 lbs (4.5kg) without pedestal
VESA
Yes