Sony Televisions Still Command Respect
Sony televisions are still highly regarded as high quality at a price. The
television electronics are designed to perform well and the TV provides a great
picture. Sony manufacturers many different types of TVs, including CRT TVs, LCD
TVs, LCD projection TVs and participates in plasma TVs.
What kind of Sony TV should I purchase?
The Trinitron TV is the brand that most Sony television consumers will be
familiar with. Vertically flat, but round horizontally, the Trinitron TV
displayed a crisp and high-contrast image. The latest entry is the flat display
WEGA Trinitron TV that reflects less ambient light and gives the viewer a
greater angle of view. The WEGA also has a silver TV cabinet instead of the
older black one.
The Grand WEGA is a brand used for the LCD projection televisions while Plasma
WEGA and LCD WEGA names refer to the other electronic technologies. What size of
TV should I purchase?
For conventional televisions with 4:3 aspect ratio and "480i" scanning viewing
distance, you need a recommended Sony TV Screen Size
6' you need a 24" diagonal Sony TV
7' you need a 27" diagonal Sony TV
8' you need a 32" diagonal Sony TV
9' you need a 36" diagonal Sony TV
10' you need a 40" diagonal Sony TV
11' you need a 43" diagonal Sony TV
13' you need a 53" diagonal Sony TV
15' you need a 61" diagonal Sony TV
For "high definition monitor" televisions with 4:3 aspect ratio and 1080i or
480p scanning you need a recommended Sony TV Screen Size
7' you need a 32" diagonal Sony TV
7'6" you need a 36" diagonal Sony TV
8' you need a 40" diagonal Sony TV
9' you need a 43" diagonal Sony TV
11' you need a 53" diagonal Sony TV
13' you need a 61" diagonal Sony TV
The following Sony TV models are currently available
13" to 24" TVs
24" FD Trinitron WEGA TV
KV-24FS120
FD Trinitron WEGA Flat Screen
Digital Comb Filter
16:9 Enhanced Mode
Matrix Surround Sound
Component Video Input
20" FD Trinitron WEGA TV
KV-20FS120
FD Trinitron WEGA Flat Screen
Digital Comb Filter
16:9 Enhanced Mode
Matrix Surround Sound
Component Video Input
13" FD Trinitron WEGA TV
KV-13FS100
Direct MTS
Trilingual Menus
Component Video Input
Parental Control (V-Chip)
27" to 32" TVs
30" Widescreen FD Trinitron WEGA HDTV
KD-30XS955
Full HDTV (built-in ATSC tuner for over-the-air HD reception)
Widescreen 16:9 Aspect Ratio
Direct Digital II Circuitry DRC™ MultiFunction
Memory Stick Media Enhanced Playback
HDMI/HDCP Interface
32" Hi-Scan FD Trinitron WEGA TV
KD-32XS945
Full DTV (built-in ATSC tuner for over-the-air HD reception)
FD Trinitron Picture Tube
ATSC Integrated Tuner
Hi-Scan 1080I™ Display
DRC-MF Circuitry
CineMotion™ Reverse 3-2 Pulldown Technology
32" Hi-Scan FD Trinitron WEGA TV
KV-32HS420
Hi-Scan 1080i Display
16:9 Enhanced Mode
DRC Digital Reality Creation MultiFunction Circuitry
CineMotion™ Reverse 3-2 Pulldown Technology
30" Hi-Scan FD Trinitron WEGA TV
KV-30HS420
HDTV monitor (tuner required for HD reception)
Widescreen 16:9 Aspect Ratio
Hi-Scan 1080i Display
DRC Digital Reality Creation MultiFunction Circuitry
CineMotion Reverse 3-2 Pulldown Technology
27" Hi-Scan FD Trinitron WEGA TV
KV-27HS420
Hi-Scan 1080i Display
16:9 Enhanced Mode
DRC Digital Reality Creation MultiFunction Circuitry
CineMotion Reverse 3-2 Pulldown Technology
HDMI/HDCP Interface
32" FD Trinitron WEGA TV
KV-32FS320
Memory Stick Media Plackback (JPEG, MP3)
16:9 Enhanced Mode
ClearEdge VM Wideband Velocity Modulation
SRS & WOW Audio Effect with BBE
Component Video Input
32"FD Trinitron WEGA TV
KV-32FS120
FD Trinitron WEGA Flat Screen
ClearEdge VM Wideband Velocity Modulation
16:9 Enhanced Mode
SRS 3D Audio Effect
Component Video Input
27" FD Trinitron WEGA TV
KV-27FS320
Memory Stick Media Plackback (JPEG, MP3)
16:9 Enhanced Mode
ClearEdge VM Wideband Velocity Modulation
SRS & WOW Audio Effect with BBE
16:9 Enhanced Mode
27" FD Trinitron WEGA TV
KV-27FS120
FD Trinitron WEGA Flat Screen
ClearEdge VM Wideband Velocity Modulation
16:9 Enhanced Mode
SRS 3D Audio Effect
Component Video Input
34" to 36" TVs
36" FD Trinitron WEGA HDTV with Free TV Stand
KD-36XS955
Full HDTV (built-in ATSC tuner for over-the-air HD reception)
Hi-Scan 1080i Display
Direct Digital II Circuitry DRC MultiFunction
Memory Stick Media Enhanced Playback (JPEG,MPEG1,MP3)
HDMI/HDCP Interface
Award Winning
34" Widescreen XBR HDTV
KD-34XBR960
Full HDTV (built-in ATSC tuner for over-the-air HD reception)
Widescreen 16:9 Aspect Ratio
Twin View Picture & Picture
Memory Stick Media Enhanced Playback
HDMI/HDCP Interface
34" Widescreen FD Trinitron WEGA HDTV
KD-34XS955
Full HDTV (built-in ATSC tuner for over-the-air HD reception)
Widescreen 16:9 Aspect Ratio
Direct Digital II Circuitry DRC MultiFunction
Memory Stick Media Enhanced Playback
HDMI/HDCP Interface
34" Hi-Scan FD Trinitron WEGA TV
KV-34HS420
HDTV monitor (tuner required for HD reception)
Widescreen 16:9 Aspect Ratio
Hi-Scan 1080i Display
DRC Digital Reality Creation Multi-Function Circuitry
CineMotion Reverse 3-2 Pulldown technology
36" Hi-Scan FD Trinitron WEGA TV
KV-36HS420
Hi-Scan 1080i Display
16:9 Enhanced Mode
DRC Digital Reality Creation MultiFunction Circuitry
CineMotion Reverse 3-2 Pulldown Technology
HDMI/HDCP Interface
36" FD Trinitron WEGA TV
KV-36FS320
Memory Stick Media Plackback (JPEG, MP3)
16:9 Enhanced Mode
ClearEdge VM Wideband Velocity Modulation
SRS & WOW Audio Effect with BBE
Component Video Input
36" FD Trinitron WEGA TV
KV-36FS120
FD Trinitron WEGA Flat Screen
ClearEdge VM Wideband Velocity Modulation
16:9 Enhanced Mode
SRS 3D Audio Effect
Component Video Input
42" to 51" TVs
42" Grand WEGA LCD Rear Projection HDTV
KDF-42WE655
Full HDTV (built-in ATSC tuner for over-the-air HD reception)
Digital Cable Ready with CableCARD Slot
Memory Stick Media Enhanced Playback
Twin View Picture in Picture
S-Master 1-Bit Digital Amplifier
50" Grand WEGA LCD Rear Projection HDTV
KDF-50WE655
Full HDTV (built-in ATSC tuner for over-the-air HD reception)
Digital Cable Ready with CableCARD Slot
Memory Stick Media Playback
Twin View Picture & Picture
HDMI/HDCP Interface
51" High Definition CRT Projection Television
KDP-51WS655
Full HDTV (built-in ATSC tuner for over-the-air HD reception)
Memory Stick Playback
Auto 16:9 Enhanced Mode
CableCARD Slot
HDMI/HDCP Interface
51" Hi-Scan Projection HDTV Monitor
KP-51WS520
16:9 Hi-Scan 1080i Display
CineMotion 3-2 Pulldown
3 D Digital Comb Filter
Twin View Picture & Picture
HDMI/HDCP Interface
46" 16:9 Hi-Scan Projection TV
KP-46WT520
16:9 Hi-Scan 1080i Display
CineMotion 3-2 Pulldown
Twin View Picture & Picture
HDMI/HDCP Interface
TableTop Design
55" to 70" TVs
57" High Definition CRT Projection Television
KDP-57WS655
Full HDTV (built-in ATSC tuner for over-the-air HD reception)
Memory Stick Playback
Auto 16:9 Enhanced Mode
CableCARD Slot
HDMI/HDCP Interface
70" XBR Grand WEGA LCD Rear Projection HDTV
KDF-70XBR950
Full HDTV (built-in ATSC tuner for over-the-air HD reception)
Twin-View Picture & Picture
Enhanced Memory Stick Media Playback1
i.LINK2 Inputs
DVI-HDTV Interface
60" XBR Grand WEGA LCD Rear Projection HDTV
KDF-60XBR950
Full HDTV (built-in ATSC tuner for over-the-air HD reception)
Twin-View Picture & Picture
Enhanced Memory Stick Media Playback1
i.LINK2 Inputs
DVI-HDTV Interface
60" Grand WEGA LCD Projection HDTV
KDF-60XS955
Full HDTV (built-in ATSC tuner for over-the-air HD reception)
Digital Cable Ready with CableCARD Slot
Memory Stick Media Playback
Twin View Picture & Picture
Enhanced 5 Speaker System
60" Grand WEGA LCD Rear Projection HDTV
KDF-60WF655
Full HDTV (built-in ATSC tuner for over-the-air HD reception)
Digital Cable Ready with CableCARD Slot
Memory Stick Media Playback
Twin View Picture & Picture
HDMI/HDCP Interface
55" Grand WEGA LCD Projection HDTV
KDF-55XS955
Full HDTV (built-in ATSC tuner for over-the-air HD reception)
Digital Cable Ready with CableCARD Slot
Memory Stick Media Playback
Twin View Picture & Picture
Enhanced 5 Speaker System
55" Grand WEGA LCD Rear Projection HDTV
KDF-55WF655
Full HDTV (built-in ATSC tuner for over-the-air HD reception)
Digital Cable Ready with CableCARD Slot
Memory Stick Media Playback
Twin View Picture & Picture
HDMI/HDCP Interface
57” Hi-Scan Projection HDTV Monitor
KP-57WS520
16:9 Hi-Scan 1080i Display
CineMotion 3-2 Pulldown
3D Digital Comb Filter
Twin View Picture & Picture
HDMI/HDCP Interface
Front Projection
Cineza LCD Front Projector
VPL-HS51
High contrast ratio of up to 6000:1
All Range Crisp Focus (ARC-F) lens
Lens Shift Function
Lamp Life Up to 3000 Hours
HDMI Digital Interface
Plasma WEGA
42" Plasma WEGA Flat Panel EDTV
KE-42M1
EDTV monitor (tuner required for HD reception)
Sony Plasma Panel Driver LSI
New All-In-One Design
Direct Digital II Circuitry Digital Reality Creation Circuitry
HDMI Interface
55" XBR Plasma WEGA™ HDTV
KDE-55XBR950
Full HDTV (built-in ATSC tuner for over-the-air HD reception)
Separate Media Receiver Unit
Detachable Speakers
Twin View Picture & Picture
Enhanced Memory Stick Viewer
42" XBR Plasma WEGA HDTV
KDE-42XBR950
Full HDTV (built-in ATSC tuner for over-the-air HD reception)
Separate Media Receiver Unit
Twin View Picture & Picture
Enhanced Memory Stick Viewer
DVI-HDTV Interface
50" Plasma WEGA HDTV
KDE-50XS955
Full HDTV (built-in ATSC tuner for over-the-air HD reception)
Sony re-engineered Plasma Panel Driver LSI
Twin View Picture & Picture
Enhanced Memory Stick Viewer
HDMI/HDCP Interface
42" Plasma WEGA HDTV
KDE-42XS955
Full HDTV (built-in ATSC tuner for over-the-air HD reception)
Sony re-engineered Plasma Panel Driver LSI
Twin View Picture & Picture
Enhanced Memory Stick Viewer
HDMI/HDCP Interface
37" Plasma WEGA HDTV
KDE-37XS955
Full HDTV (built-in ATSC tuner for over-the-air HD reception)
Sony re-engineered Plasma Panel Driver LSI
Twin View Picture & Picture
Enhanced Memory Stick Viewer
HDMI/HDCP Interface
50" XBR Plasma WEGA HDTV
KDE-50XBR950
Full HDTV (built-in ATSC tuner for over-the-air HD reception)
Separate Media Receiver Unit
Twin View Picture & Picture
Enhanced Memory Stick Viewer
DVI-HDTV Interface
LCD WEGA
23" LCD WEGA Flat Panel TV
KLV-S23A10
HDTV monitor (tuner required for HD reception)
16:9 Widescreen TV with HD15 PC Input
CineMotion 3:2 Pulldown technology
Steady Sound Audio Effect
HDMI/HDCP Interface
19" LCD WEGA Flat Panel TV
KLV-S19A10
HDTV monitor (tuner required for HD reception)
16:9 Widescreen TV with HD15 PC Input
CineMotion 3:2 Pulldown technology
Steady Sound Audio Effect
HDMI119/HDCP Interface
19" Flat Panel LCD PC/TV Display
MFM-HT95
Integrated television tuner
HDTV monitor (tuner required for HD reception)
XBRITE LCD Technology and ErgoBright Technology
Silver
SRS WOW Audio Effect
Picture-in-Picture
17" Widescreen Flat Panel LCD PC/TV Display
MFM-HT75W
Integrated television tuner
HDTV monitor (tuner required for HD reception)
XBRITE LCD Technology and ErgoBright Technology
Silver
SRS WOW Audio Effect
Picture-in-Picture
42" LCD WEGA Flat Panel HDTV
KDL-42XBR950
Full HDTV (built-in ATSC tuner for over-the-air HD reception)
Advanced WEGA Engine System
Twin View Picture & Picture
Enhanced Memory Stick Viewer
DVI-HDTV Interface
32" LCD WEGA Flat Panel HDTV
KDL-32XBR950
Full HDTV (built-in ATSC tuner for over-the-air HD reception)
Advanced WEGA Engine System
Twin View Picture & Picture
Enhanced Memory Stick Viewer
DVI-HDTV Interface
32" LCD WEGA Flat Panel TV
KLV-32M1
HDTV monitor (tuner required for HD reception)
Sony LCD Panel Driver LSI
Center Channel Input
TruSurround SRS Audio
HDMI/HDCP Interface
26" LCD WEGA Flat Panel TV
KLV-26HG2
HDTV monitor (tuner required for HD reception)
Sony LCD Panel Driver LSI
Memory Stick Media playback
SRS WOW Audio Effect
DVI-HDTV Interface
21" LCD WEGA Flat Panel TV
KLV-21SG2
HDTV monitor (tuner required for HD reception)
Sony LCD Panel Driver LSI
SRS WOW Audio Effect
Memory Stick Media playback
Component Video Input
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High Definition Television is here!
High definition television (HDTV) has finally come to the country. And it is
about time. For years our TV electronics have had low quality signals sent
within a system called NTSC. Now we have a new system called ATSC that provides
high quality video and multi-channel audio to our homes.
HDTV can be available in many types of TVs
You can get HD on many different TVs;
• CRT TVs
• Rear projection CRT TVs
• LCD TVs
• LCD Rear projection TVs
• LCD projectors
• DLP Rear projection TVs
• DLP projectors
• Plasma TVs
How do I receive HD programming?
There are a few different ways you can receive high definition. You can get high
definition broadcasts from HD satellite, HD cable, or local station HD
transmitters. Of course, you will need a few more things.
No matter what source you decide to access, you will need an ATSC receiver
either from the cable or satellite provider. Some HDTVs now come with a built-in
ATSC tuner to allow the TV to access HD signals without a set top box.
Different resolutions available
Standard Definition (SD)
Vertical resolution (lines per frame) - 480 interlaced
Horizontal Resolution (pixels per line) - 704
Aspect Ratio - 4:3
Audio - Dolby Digital 5.1
Pixel Count 337,920
Enhanced Definition (ED)
Vertical resolution (lines per frame) - 480 progressive
Horizontal Resolution (pixels per line) - 704
Aspect Ratio - 4:3 or 16:9
Audio - Dolby Digital 5.1
Pixel Count 337,920
High Definition (HD)
Vertical resolution (lines per frame) - 720 progressive
Horizontal Resolution (pixels per line) - 1280
Aspect Ratio - 16:9
Audio - Dolby Digital 5.1
Pixel Count - 921,600
High Definition (HD)
Vertical resolution (lines per frame) 1080 interlaced
Horizontal Resolution (pixels per line) 1920
Aspect Ratio 16:9
Audio - Dolby Digital 5.1
Pixel Count - 2,073,600
NTSC (analog)
Vertical resolution (lines per frame) 480 interlaced
Horizontal Resolution (pixels per line) 450
Aspect Ratio 4:3
Audio - Stereo (2 channel)
Pixel Count - 216,000
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