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Screen size | 42 in Best: Axen 8682442100917 Screen size: 123 in | |||
Refresh rate | 60 Hz Best: Panasonic TC-P55VT60 Refresh rate: 3000 Hz | |||
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 px Best: Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px |
Panel design | Flat |
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Screen size | 42.0 in |
Resolution | 1920 x 1080 px |
LCD Backlighting | LED |
Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
Refresh rate | 60.0 Hz |
Static Contrast Ratio | 3000:1 |
Dynamic Contrast Ratio | 1,000,000:1 |
Number of colors | 16.7 million |
Screen width | 36.62 in |
Screen height | 20.6 in |
Panel Type | AMVA3 |
Panel Bit Depth | 8 bits |
Pixel Pitch | 0.02 in |
Pixel Density | 52.0 ppi |
Display Area | 90.25 % |
Frame Rate Control | no |
Smart Tv | yes |
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Video camera | no |
Picture-in-Picture | yes |
Parental control | yes |
Sleep timer | yes |
Ambilight | yes |
3D Support | yes |
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3D Technology type | Passive |
Glasses Included | yes |
Number of glasses pairs | 2 |
Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | yes |
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Wi-Fi standards |
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DLNA | yes |
NFC | yes |
Ethernet | yes |
Bluetooth | yes |
Height | 23.62 in |
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Width | 37.72 in |
Weight | 25.79 lb |
Depth | 0.67 in |
Energy class | A+ |
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Annual Energy Use | 69.0 kWH/year |
Voltage 220V | yes |
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Voltage 110V | yes |
Ac Frequency | 50.0 Hz |
Power Consumption Sleep | 0.3 W |
Power Consumption Average | 50.0 W |
Power Consumption Max | 99.0 W |
File formats supported |
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Video quality standards |
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Accessories | Remote controller |
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Built-in speaker(s) | yes |
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Audio decoders | Dolby Digital |
Speaker System |
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File formats supported |
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Clear Voice | yes |
Vesa mount | yes |
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Vesa interface type | 200x100mm |
Removable stand | yes |
Height adjustment | no |
Number of HDMI ports | 4 |
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USB 2.0 ports | 2 |
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in | yes |
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs | 1 |
Composite port in | yes |
Number of composite Inputs | 1 |
DVI port | no |
Digital Audio Ports | 1 |
Analogue 3.5mm port | yes |
Audio return channel (ARC) | yes |
MHL | yes |
Height | 22.17 in |
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Width | 37.72 in |
Weight | 23.15 lb |
Depth | 2.52 in |
Colour of product | Black |
Height | 25.98 in |
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Width | 42.44 in |
Depth | 4.96 in |
Technology | Motionflow XR 400 Hz |
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Interpolation Value | 400 |
Measurement Unit | XR |
File formats supported |
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Tuner type | Analog & Digital |
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CI+ | yes |
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