Poor | Average | Good | Excellent | |
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Screen size | 42.5 in Best: Axen 8682442100917 Screen size: 123 in | |||
Brightness | 178 cd/m² Best: Samsung QE75Q900RAT Brightness: 4000 cd/m² | |||
Refresh rate | 100 Hz Best: Panasonic TC-P55VT60 Refresh rate: 3000 Hz | |||
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 px Best: Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px |
Panel design | Flat |
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Screen size | 42.5 in |
Resolution | 3840 x 2160 px |
Screen Technology | LCD |
LCD Backlighting | LED |
Diode placing | Edge light |
Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
Refresh rate | 100.0 Hz |
HDR | yes |
HDR Format | HDR 10 |
Brightness | 178.0 cd/m² |
HD ready 1080p (Full HD) | yes |
Motion enhancement (Frequency/Index) | yes |
Ultra HD certified (UHD/4K) | yes |
Operating System | Android TV |
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Internet features |
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Smart Tv | yes |
Smartphone Remote Support | yes |
USB recording feature | yes |
Local dimming | no |
Picture-in-Picture | yes |
Ambilight | yes |
3D Support | no |
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Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | yes |
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Built-in or included WiFi adapter | Built-in |
DLNA | yes |
Streaming standards |
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NFC | yes |
Ethernet | yes |
Bluetooth | yes |
Height | 23.78 in |
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Width | 37.83 in |
Weight | 28.22 lb |
Depth | 7.13 in |
Type of index/Measurement method | Sony MotionFlow XR 800 |
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Image frequency |
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Tuner type |
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CI+ | yes |
CI+ version | 1.3 |
Dual tuner | yes |
Support for CI/CA module | yes |
Analogue TV tuner | yes |
Digital TV tuner | yes |
Audio decoders |
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Speaker System | 2-channel |
File formats supported |
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Headphone output | yes |
Vesa mount | yes |
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Vesa interface type | 300x200mm |
HDMI port | yes |
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Number of HDMI ports | 4 |
HDMI version | 2.0 |
USB | yes |
Number of USB ports | 3 |
USB 2.0 ports | 3 |
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs | 1 |
Number of composite Inputs | 1 |
VGA port | yes |
S-video port | no |
DVI port | no |
Analogue 3.5mm port | yes |
Audio return channel (ARC) | yes |
Digital coaxial port | no |
Digital optical port | yes |
HDCP-version | 2.2 |
MHL | yes |
Height | 22.36 in |
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Weight | 26.01 lb |
Depth | 2.36 in |
Colour of product | Black |
Energy class | A |
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Annual Energy Use | 100.0 kWH/year |
Power Consumption Sleep | 0.5 W |
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Power Consumption Eco | 0.5 W |
Power Consumption Max | 162.0 W |
Connecting 9V/12V/14V | no |
File formats supported |
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Video quality standards |
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