What is the best movie experience you’ve ever had? For most people, its experiencing you favorite movie in a 52 inch high definition flat panel, and enjoying it exactly as they are seen on the big screen. Most of you may not know but motion images of film are recorded at a different speed than those of television programming. Until now most TVs have been designed to display the TV-formatted content. So to be able to watch it in its original format, is a testament to a television’s full capabilities.
A variety of technologies have circumvented this problem by altering a movie’s content to fit into the 30fps format. Often, this altering results in judders, and an experience different from what you may expect. Sony’s BRAVIA KDL46W4100 features MotionFlow 120hz technology which uses a special algorithm to double and enhance existing frames — rather than interpolate approximated frames — to reproduce the 24p film-content experience. Further, a unique Image Blur Reduction algorithm reduces blur from the original source image captured by the camera prior, even, to applying motion enhancement. Distinguishing them from other similar technologies, Sony frame-rate technologies are designed to detect and apply the right amount of enhancement based on the needs of different video sources, always delivering reduced judder and a smoother, sharper picture with natural motion.
As for its slew of connectivity options, the KDL46W4100 incorporates four HDMI connections. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the only interface in consumer electronics that can carry both uncompressed high-definition (HD) video and uncompressed multi-channel audio in all HD formats including 720p, 1080i and even 1080p.
Your incoming media content comes in a variety of sizes, resolutions and formats, and with that in mind, HDMI systems automatically configure to display that content in the most effective format. Since HDMI carries all channels on video and audio, there is only one cable to plug into any HDMI-enabled source and display device.
No more complicated cable set-up when installing your home theater system, and no more ugly cable mess behind your components. HDMI supports standard, enhanced, or high-definition video, plus multi-channel digital audio on this single cable. Also, HDMI is fully backward-compatible with DVI.
Aside from its HDMI connection, the KDL46W4100 also features Sony’s BRAVIA Theatre Sync technology to go beyond simple audio and video transmission. When you combine your new KDL52W4100 with a select number of other BRAVIA audio and video products, control functions will also be transmitted via the HDMI cable. With “ne Touch Play”, operations that took several steps are reduced to one.
Also, the KDL52W4100’s full HD 1080p LCD screen enhances your home video experience by displaying 1920 x 1080p images thereby also making it a perfect match for taking full advantage of Blu-ray Disc and PlayStation content. Video performance is a function of more than resolution. Video processing is a key element, and when it comes to processing, the KDL52W4100 uses nothing less than an engine. Sony’s BRAVIA Engine technology is a fully digital video processor that employs a collection of unique algorithms to significantly reduce video noise and produce sharp, vibrant, lifelike images through which a 1080p-resolution panel reaches its full potential.
Distortion and variance caused by interference from other electronic components are inherent characteristics of any electronic signal. Such minor disturbances in a signal’s integrity can result in flaws in the signal’s output — like a video image on an HDTV — and these flaws are often referred to as noise. Sony designed this LCD with Dynamic Noise Reduction. This technology intelligently identifies and dramatically reduces signal noise according to the motion and brightness of each scene for clearer, crisper images, frame after frame.
Other features for this set include Sony’s Xross Media Bar user interface — enhanced by Rich Graphics — offers easy and fast icon-based navigation of all your KDL52W4100’s functions. Second, Sony’s Digital Media Extender (DMex) offers system expandability via a digital connection that you can use to add optional modules, like the BRAVIA Internet Video Link, or upcoming modules for optimal future compatibility. Finally, an integrated TV Guide on-screen interactive program guide delivers continually updated program listings so that you never miss your favorite shows.
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