Sony 46" BRAVIA XBR Series Black LCD Flat Panel HDTV - KDL-46XBR9

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Sony 46" BRAVIA XBR Series Black LCD Flat Panel HDTV, Model KDL46XBR9

Experience powerful performance and superior design with the Sony® BRAVIA® XBR9 HDTV, featuring Motionflow™ 240Hz technology for maximum motion detail and clarity, plus broadband internet connectivity with built-in BRAVIA Internet Video capabilities that let you view select on-demand movies, TV shows, music and more, and even lets you personalize your entertainment experience by selecting and positioning widgets containing the latest news, weather, sports and more directly on your TV screen.

Features:

• 16:9 Full HD 1080p Resolution Panel (1920x1080)
  16:9 Full HD 1080p resolution panel (1920x1080) accepts any high definition video signal and renders it with optimum resolution, so you can take full advantage of Blu-ray Disc™ players and Sony® PLAYSTATION®3 entertainment systems that can deliver 1080p content
• Motionflow™ 240Hz technology
  Motionflow™ 240Hz technology is Sony’s highest level of motion detail and clarity so you enjoy exceptional motion detail in sports, movies and games. Motionflow 240Hz technology quadruples the frame rate, resulting in a crisp fluid motion and a natural, realistic viewing experience
• BRAVIA™ Internet Video
  With BRAVIA Internet Video4 you can enjoy one of the largest collections of premium and free on-demand entertainment directly to your HDTV. Use your in-home broadband connection and the BRAVIA HDTV remote control to access online video, music, and more content from over 20 providers including Amazon Video On Demand, YouTube™, Sports Illustrated, Sony Pictures, Sony Music,Slacker, and Epicurious.com
• Personalize your HDTV with BRAVIA® widgets
  Personalize your viewing experience by selecting, positioning, and resizing widgets on your BRAVIA HDTV display. BRAVIA Internet Widgets are small applications that can be accessed with the touch of one button providing you with the latest in news, weather, stock info, and much more right on your BRAVIA XBR9-Series
• BRAVIA Engine™ 3 fully digital video processor
  BRAVIA Engine 3 is the newest fully digital video processor from Sony®. It uses a collection of enhanced algorithms to significantly reduce noise, enhance overall image detail, and optimize contrast so every scene produces sharp, vibrant, life-like images
• Live Color Creation™ technology with WCG-CCFL backlight
  Live Color Creation technology works with the BRAVIA XBR9-Series' WCG-CCFL (Wide Color Gamut - Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp) backlight to achieve wide color reproduction for more natural and vibrant colors. The technology combines advanced chroma signal processing with enhanced filters and purer light to reproduce 105 percent of the NTSC (National Television System Committee) color standard. This means deeper reds and greens with overall color that's truer and more life-like
• USB to view photos, music, and video
  Connect your camera, USB-enabled MP3 player, or USB storage device directly to the HDTV's USB input to view photos on the big screen or control your latest music playlist. BRAVIA® XBR9-Series HDTVs also include MPEG2 video file support, so you can go straight from shooting video to screening it over USB
• DLNA® with photos, music, and video
  Compliance with DLNA® (Digital Living Network Alliance) allows BRAVIA® XBR9-Series HDTVs to access digital photos, music, and video from DLNA-enabled PCs and other devices, so you can enjoy your memories with friends and family in the comfort of your living room instead of crowding around a PC
• Networked TV Guide® Interactive Program Guide
  Sony® has integrated the TV Guide® Interactive Program Guide5 into the exclusive Xross Media Bar™ (XMB™) user interface to deliver regularly updated program listings via your existing Internet connection -- with no subscription fees or phone connection required
• HD input x 7
  Get versatile HD connection options with seven HD inputs. Four HDMI™ inputs (up to 1080/60p capable) let you connect a Sony® PlayStation®3 entertainment system, Blu-ray Disc™ player, or any other HDMI-capable equipment and get uncompressed digital video and multi-channel digital audio on a single cable. An HD combo input, which includes HD component (1080/60p capable) and composite inputs, provide added HD-capable connectivity, and a PC input (HD-15 pin) offers the added versatility of using your HDTV as a computer monitor
• Xross Media Bar™ menu navigation
  The award-winning Sony® Xross Media Bar™ (XMB™) user interface allows you easily navigate through your favorite photos, music, channels, and connected devices
• Favorites Menu function
  The Favorites Menu function makes it easy to quickly access your favorite channels and frequently used video inputs
• BRAVIA® Link compatibility
  BRAVIA Link compatibility expands your HDTV’s capabilities by letting you connect optional BRAVIA Link modules, including the BRAVIA DVD Link, BRAVIA Wireless Link, and BRAVIA Input Link (all sold separately)
• BRAVIA Sync™ capable
  BRAVIA Sync2 capability combines the one-touch access and control functionality of BRAVIA Theatre Sync™ with the ability to control HDMI CEC-enabled Sony® Handycam® camcorders and Cybershot® digital still cameras using the TV's remote and an on-screen display
• Scene Select lets you easily manage your settings
  Scene Select makes choosing the appropriate settings for the best HDTV experience easier than ever. Scene Select packages different picture and audio settings based on the type of content you want to view. For example, the "Sports" package configures the perfect picture and audio settings to make you feel like you're right in the stadium. Other packages include "Cinema," "Photo," "Game," and "Music."
• ATSC™/NTSC tuner with QAM
  A built-in ATSC/NTSC tuner with QAM delivers over-the-air digital TV and unencrypted HDTV broadcast signals, as well as traditional analog TV broadcasts
• x.v.Color™ technology
  x.v.Color technology takes HDTV color expression to new levels. When connected to x.v.Color capable video sources, such as select Sony® camcorders, BRAVIA® XBR9-Series HDTVs can display nearly twice as many (1.8x) viewable colors as the existing RGB color standard, resulting in more natural, life-like images
• Exceeds Energy Star 3.0 requirements
  Sony® XBR-series HDTVs exceed Energy Star 3.0 requirements by incorporating advanced power saving features such as Light Sensor® technology that adjusts backlight intensity based on ambient room lighting conditions

Specifications:

Audio

• Audio Power Output: 20W (10W+10W)
  
• Speaker Configuration: Invisible Speaker Box + Tweeter
  
• Speakers (Total): 4
  
• 5.1 Channel Audio Out: Yes
  
• 5.1ch Through Out (Handycam): Yes
  
• Alternate Audio (Digital): Yes
  
• Audio Out: Variable/Fixed
  
• Auto Mute (on no signal): Yes
  
• Auto SAP: Yes
  
• Digital Amplifier: S-Master Digital Amplifier
  
• Dolby®: Dolby® Digital
  
• Sony Original Surround: S-Force
  
• Sound Booster: Yes
  
• Sound Enhancer: Yes
  
• Sound Mode: Dynamic, Standard, Clear Voice, Custom
  
• SteadySound® Automatic Volume Control: Yes
  
• Stereo System: MTS
  
• Surround Effect: Sports, Music, Cinema, Game
  
• Voice Zoom: Yes
  

Convenience

• Auto Photo Mode: Yes (DLNA, USB)
  
• Auto Picture Setting w/HDMI™: Game, Graphics, Photo, Cinema
  
• BRAVIA® Sync™: Yes
  
• BRAVIA® Sync™ Menu Button: Yes (on Remote Control)
  
• Channel Block (with password): Yes
  
• Channel Jump: Yes
  
• Channel Labels: Yes
  
• Channel Surf: Yes
  
• Edit Channel Labels: Yes
  
• Favorite Channel: Yes
  
• Favorites Menu: Graphic
  
• ID-1 Detection: Yes
  
• Info Banner: TV Guide on Screen, PSIP, XDS
  
• Input Skip: Automatic
  
• Internet Radio: Yes
  
• Label Inputs: Yes
  
• Multiple Language Display: English, French, Spanish
  
• New Theatre Mode with surround: Yes
  
• On-Screen Clock: Yes
  
• On-Screen Display for External Input: Yes
  
• On/Off Timer: Yes
  
• Parental Control: Yes
  
• Picture Adjustments Lock: Yes
  
• Program Block: Yes
  
• Scene Select: Cinema, Sports, Photo, Music, Game, Graphics, General, Auto
  
• Show/Hide Channels: Yes
  
• Sleep Timer: Yes
  
• Start Up BRAVIA® Logo Display: Yes
  
• TV Guide On-Screen: Yes (Gemstar ver.10)
  
• Theatre Mode (Theatre Button): Yes
  
• Theatre Mode with Cinema Surround: Yes
  
• USB Application(s): Music Player (mp3), Photo Viewer (jpeg), Video Player (mpeg2 TS)
  
• White Balance: RGB Gain/Bias
  

Display

• Backlight Type: WCG-CCFL
  
• Display Device: LCD
  

Energy Saving & Efficiency

• Backlight Off Mode: Yes
  
• Dynamic Backlight Control: Yes
  
• Eco Settings: Yes
  
• Energy Star® compliant: Exceeds Energy Star® Version 3.0 by more than 15%
  
• Estimated Annual Energy Consumption (kWh): 295 kWhr
  
• Idle TV Standby: Yes
  
• LightSensor™ Technology: Yes
  
• PC Power Management: Yes
  
• Power Consumption (On Mode) for Energy Star: 161.3 W (Energy Star® Version 3.0)
  
• Power Consumption (Standby Mode) for Energy Star: Less than 0.1W (120VAC)
  
• Power Saving Modes: Yes
  

General

• BRAVIA® Link Module support: DMX-SW1, DMX-DVD, DMX-WL1
  
• Closed Captions (CC): Analog, Digital
  
• Finish (Surface Color): Blue Gray Metallic
  
• Illuminated Sony Logo: Yes
  
• On-Screen Display: 3D XMB
  
• Supports Rear Mounting of DMeX™ Module: Yes
  

Inputs and Outputs

• AC Power Input: 1 (Rear)
  
• Analog Audio Input(s) (Total): 3 (1 Side/2 Rear)
  
• Analog Audio Input(s) for HDMI™: 1 (Rear)
  
• Audio Out: 1 (Rear)
  
• Audio Out (Variable/Fixed): 1 (Rear)
  
• Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Input(s): 2 (Rear) (1 fixed/1 selectable)
  
• Composite Video Input(s): 2 (1 Side/1 Rear - selectable)
  
• Digital Audio Output(s): Optical Digital Output - 1 (Rear)
  
• Ethernet Connection(s): 1 (Rear)
  
• HDMI™ Connection(s) (Total): 4 (3 Side/1 Rear)
  
• HDMI™ PC Input: Yes (see owner's manual for supported timings)
  
• PC In (D-Sub) + Audio In (Stereo Mini): 1 (Side) see owner's manual for supported timings
  
• RF Connection Input(s): 1 (Rear)
  
• S-Video Detection: Yes
  
• S-Video Input(s): 1 (Side)
  
• USB 1.1: 1 (Rear) for Service only
  
• USB 2.0: 1 (Side)
  

LED

• HD Indicator: Yes

Network

• BRAVIA® Internet Video: Yes
  
• BRAVIA® Internet Widgets: Yes
  
• DLNA: Client (Photo), Client (Music), Client (Video)

Power

• Power Consumption (in Operation): 205 W (max)
  
• Power Consumption (in Standby): Less than 0.1W (120VAC)
  
• Power Requirements (frequency): 50/60Hz
  
• Power Requirements (voltage): AC 120-240V
  

Recycled & Recyclable Materials

• Packaging Materials: Recycled Carton (more than 40%)
  
• Printed Materials: Recycled Paper
  
• Product Materials: Recycled Plastic

Regulation and Standard Compliance

• VESA® Hole Pitch: 300x300 M6
  
• VESA® Hole Spacing Compatible: Yes
  

TV System

• Channel Coverage: VHF: 2-13ch UHF: 14-69ch CATV (analog): 1-135ch CATV (digital) : 1-135ch
  
• Color System: NTSC 3.58
  
• Number of Tuners (Digital): 1(Hybrid)
  
• TV System (Analog): M
  
• TV System (Digital): ATSC
  
• Tuner (Cable): Clear QAM
  
• Tuner (Terrestrial): ATSC Tuner, NTSC Tuner
  

Video

• Contrast Ratio: 3800:1 (100,000:1 dynamic)
• Video Signal: 1080/60p (HDMI™ / COMPONENT), 1080/60i, 1080/24p (HDMI™ ONLY), 720/60p, 480/60p, 480/60i
  
• 24p True Cinema™ Technology: Yes
  
• 3D Comb Filter: Yes
  
• 4:3 Default: Yes
  
• Advanced Contrast Enhancer (ACE): Yes
  
• Auto Wide: Yes
  
• CineMotion® Reverse 3:2 Pulldown Technology: Yes
  
• Deep Color: Yes
  
• Game Mode: Yes
  
• Live Color Creation™ Technology: Yes
  
• MPEG Noise Reduction: Yes
  
• Motionflow™ Technology: 240 Hz
  
• PhotoTV HD: Yes (HDMI™ / Component)
  
• Picture Mode: Vivid, Standard, Custom, Cinema, Sports, Game, Graphics, Photo-Vivid, Photo-Stardard, Photo-Original, Photo-Custom
  
• Video Processing: BRAVIA Engine 3™ Technology
  
• Wide Mode: Wide Zoom, Normal, Full (Full1-2 for PC), H Stretch, Zoom
  
• x.v.Color™ Technology: Yes

Approximate Dimensions:

• With Pedestal
  • Height: 28-5/8"
  • Width: 43-1/8"
  • Depth: 13"
• Without Pedestal
  • Height: 25-7/8"
  • Width: 43-18"
  • Depth: 3-3/8"

Approximate Weight:

• With Pedestal: 52.7 lbs
• Without Pedestal: 45.4 lbs
• Shipping: 65 lbs

Warranty Information:

• Manufacturer's Warranty (authorized online retailer): 1 Year Parts and Labor

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