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NEWS: Sony announces details of its W4000 series LCDs

Andrew Everard 31 March 2008 13:29

Sony W4000 This is the look of Sony's new W4000 range of LCD TVs, which have finally been announced officially.

The new sets come in 32in, 40in, 46in and 52in sizes, are all Full HD 1080p designs with 24fps handling and x.v.Colour compatibility.

They have integrated HDTV tuners, AVC-HD decoding and Freeview tuners, along with a cable tuner able to handle HD programming.

How relevant that HD reception capability will be depends, of course, on support from HD service operators, but the TVs are fully equipped to handle high-definition signals. They use a 10-bit LCD panel (apart from the 32in model) with 10-bit picture processing, along with Sony's Wide Colour Gamut Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp backlighting, to give better colour handling.

A further feature is Picture Frame mode, enabling the TVs to display either pre-installed images or user photos stored on a USB. The screen can be set to reduce brightness and show these images when not in use.

The sets also have Bravia Sync, allowing one-button control when used with other compatible products, and three HDMI inputs.

Technorati Tags: 1080p, 24fps, Full HD, LCD TV, Sony, TV

Comments

matthew s March 31, 2008 13:53

shame about the looks ^_^

Lewis201 March 31, 2008 14:38

Nick From Philly March 31, 2008 15:12

x3. Damn shame, the W3000 looked good.

jules153 March 31, 2008 22:10

Prices?

matthew s March 31, 2008 23:10

sonys usual "higher than the rest" price tag is my guess ^_^

survivor March 31, 2008 23:34

No 37in as per usual.

Andrew Everard April 1, 2008 08:41

Prices not given. Sony tends not to give prices on TVs. And no, no 37in model - Sony doesn't do 37s.

jules153 April 1, 2008 10:43

Ah yes, I remember something about Sony and their TV prices...

Nick From Philly April 1, 2008 13:01

Sony have a 37 inch = KDL-37P3000

bigrich April 1, 2008 13:14

No Freesat then? unlike the new Panny's

Andrew Everard April 1, 2008 22:37

Well OK no 37s apart from the KDL-37P3000, then. But not in the UK, I think...

matthew s April 2, 2008 01:27

only seen the KDL37P3020U in the UK

Andrew Everard April 2, 2008 11:34

Well OK, no 37s in this new range, then...

BenjaminHart April 2, 2008 23:52

Yeah I much prefer the style of the old W3000, which I thought was so cool with it's brushed metal look, to this new W4000. It actually looks quite dated - like how someone in the eighties might expect a tv to look in the future (or 2008). It's not just the new Sony range that loses against it's predecessor for looks, Panasonic's new range isn't looking that great aesthetically.

Sams Son April 3, 2008 08:47

Looks like a Matsui :)

placek27 April 4, 2008 11:55

I have a 40W2000 and I think the looks peaked there - it's just beautiful! I thought the stand on the 3000 was too big and clunky. It appears the look of the 4000 series hasn't improved things either. You can't deny that the quality of the W ranges have been superb though! Long may it continue.

claretandbluepoo April 12, 2008 15:07

They say these are arriving at stores in May 2008

Here's a link to their press release

www.sony-europe.com/.../1206545454094.pdf

33,000 - 1 Contrast ratio!!!!!!! Bring it on.

Jangla May 7, 2008 17:15

Such a shame it's such a minger. The spec's are excellent but I think the awful looks will have me leaning towards the gorgeous Samsung LE32A656.

Rheingold June 15, 2008 11:28

Sorry you don't like the looks. I, for one, think this range looks superb. What's underneath is perhaps more important, unless you want to spend hours looking at the box, rather than what's on the box . . .! Anyway, I will buy the 32" model as soon as it becomes available at the right price (around EUR 950 here in Germany, including delivery). I guess that' about £760 if you are still using sterling.

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About Andrew Everard

Andrew Everard, Audio Editor of Gramophone since November 1999 and What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision's Consulting Editor, read English at Queens' College, Cambridge a very long time ago! He started his journalistic career in 1982 on Haymarket's photographic magazines, and subsequently worked on What Hi-Fi?, High Fidelity, Audiophile and Home Cinema magazines, as well as contributing a monthly column to Japanese title HiVi.