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Sony KDL-40R473A

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Sony's KDL40R473 offers good contrast & judder-free 24p handling, but for £150 more, you can get a much nicer set, i.e. the step-up W6.Read more
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Cons

  • ultra-low input lag
  • cyan which was tilted towards blue
  • lack of white balance controls on the HDTV
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Key specs

  • Flat
  • 40 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • 50 Hz
  • no
  • no
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Sony KDL-40R473A - Pros & Cons

Sony KDL-40R473A

Cons

  • ultra-low input lag
  • cyan which was tilted towards blue
  • lack of white balance controls on the HDTV
  • Selector Viewing Distance Calculator Input Lag Database
  • reduce motion blur as much as doing the same on the W6

Sony KDL-40R473A - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
40 in
Best:
Axen 8682442100917
Screen size: 123 in
IconRefresh rate
50 Hz
Best:
Panasonic TC-P55VT60
Refresh rate: 3000 Hz
IconResolution
1920 x 1080 px
Best:
Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU
Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

Sony KDL-40R473A - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designFlat
Screen size40.0 in
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
Aspect ratio16:9
Refresh rate50.0 Hz
Dynamic Contrast Ratio1,000,000:1
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Features
Smart Tvno
Parental controlyes
Sleep timeryes
Memory card readerno
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3d technology
3D Supportno
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Network
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)no
DLNAno
Ethernetno
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Body with stand
Height22.6 in
Width36.34 in
Weight16.76 lb
Depth7.24 in
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Energy efficiency
Energy classA
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Power
Power Consumption Max87.0 W
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Tuner
Tuner typeAnalog & Digital
CI+yes
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Audio properties
Built-in speaker(s)yes
Audio decodersDolby Digital
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Ergonomics
Vesa interface type200x100mm
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Connectivity
Number of HDMI ports2
USB 2.0 ports1
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs1
Number of composite Inputs1
DVI portno
MHLyes
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Body without stand
Height21.57 in
Width36.34 in
Weight16.09 lb
Depth2.99 in
Colour of productAluminium,Black
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Shipping
Height24.96 in
Width42.56 in
Depth6.26 in
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Frame interpolation
TechnologyMotionflow 100 Hz
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Video
Video quality standards
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p

Sony KDL-40R473A - Q&A (1)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    What's the word on Sony TVs?
    bradly.fritsch
    over 1 year ago
    In my opinion, Sony TVs have a reputation for being of high quality and well reviewed.
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Sony KDL-40R473A Sony - Editorial Reviews (1)

Sony KDL-40R473A Sony KDL40R473 LED TV Review
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Sony KDL40R473 LED TV Review

Sony's KDL40R473 offers good contrast & judder-free 24p handling, but for £150 more, you can get a much nicer set, i.e. the step-up W6.

7 minute read

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