Sony KDL-40V2500 BRAVIA V series LCD Flat Panel HDTV

Sony Updated: 2007-08-11
Sony KDL-40V2500 BRAVIA V series LCD Flat Panel HDTV

The big picture never looked slimmer, thanks to the KDL-40V2500 40" BRAVIA® LCD television that has speakers hidden on the bottom of the set. Now you can pack in the sports, movies and games with an amazing backlit 40" picture1, amplified and enhanced surround sound, and the convenience of sleep timer and picture freeze. Plug in your PC and up to 7 other components, including HDMI™, to create the full entertainment experience.

1920 x 1080 Panel Resolution
When it comes to high-definition TV the pinnacle of performance is achieved by using 1920 x 1080 display panels. And BRAVIA V-Series televisions have them. Full HD 1920 x 1080 panel resolution with over 2 million pixels (more than twice that of 720p HDTV) is exactly what you need to reproduce the 1080p content that can be delivered by our cutting edge 1080p Blu-ray disc™ player. And working with BRAVIA Engine™ standard definition is upconverted to 1080p for a picture so real it’s like you’re actually there.

Advanced Contrast Enhancer (ACE) Function
Sony’s Advanced Contrast Enhancer (ACE) builds on our excellent on-contrast ratio performance. A Dynamic Contrast Ratio of up to 7000:11 is achieved by using real-time image processing to adjust the contrast along with optimizing backlight levels. But rather than focus on the "numbers", Sony focuses on actual picture performance avoiding exaggerated blacks where detail can be lost. ACE translates to blacker blacks in darker scenes, as well as better shadow detail in other scenes for a difference that you can see.

Full HD 1080
There are a lot of ways to define high-definition but BRAVIA Full HD means you’re getting the best resolution that high-definition has to offer consumers. With Sony BRAVIA HDTVs, Full HD 1080 means 1920 x 1080 pixels and 1080p video inputs. Your lifestyle demands the best in high-definition and with Sony Full HD 1080 products you get it.

BRAVIA Engine™ Full Digital Video Processor
BRAVIA® V-Series LCD televisions use Sony's BRAVIA Engine™ full digital video processor for crisp and clear images. Several special picture enhancement technologies are integrated into the processor to create better gradations and details, enhance contrast, dynamically improve color, and reduce image flicker.

Live Color Creation System
Decades of television know how allow us to realize that an LCD TV is more than just the panel; it’s actually a system. Uncompromised picture quality starts with combining carefully chosen components and circuits to optimize system quality, among these are the color creation and processing functions. That’s what Live Color Creation is all about. It starts with the BRAVIA Engine™ video processing system, which enhances primary colors and corrects half-tone colors for natural overall color. Next, a WCG-CCFL backlight using Sony’s phosphor formula delivers a specific spectrum of light designed to work with our specially formulated color filters. The combination of these three components creates deep, deep reds and blues and colors that draw you right into the picture itself.

HDMI™ and PC Connectivity
Designed for maximum versatility, Sony’s BRAVIA V-Series LCD TVs are equipped with a comprehensive range of input interfaces. The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. HDMI technology supports enhanced or High Definition video, together with multi-channel digital audio to provide matchless image and sound reproduction. BRAVIA V-Series TVs include (2) HDMI 1080/60p inputs. The PC input (HD-15-pin) offers easy connection to your PC, allowing you to use your high resolution BRAVIA V-Series Digital TV as a computer monitor.

Full HD 1080
There are a lot of ways to define high-definition but BRAVIA Full HD 1080 means you’re getting the best resolution that high-definition has to offer. With Sony BRAVIA HDTVs, Full HD 1080 means 1920 x 1080 pixels and 1080p video inputs. Your lifestyle demands the best in high-definition and with Sony Full HD 1080 products you get it.

1920 x1080 Panel Resolution
The pinnacle of high-definition performance: with over 2 million pixels (more than twice that of 720p HDTV), these panels provide 1080p native resolution and 178° wide viewing angles and deliver outstanding color depth and stellar picture quality. Ideal for the high definition content from Sony’s cutting edge 1080p Blu-ray disc™ players or PlayStation PS3 gaming consoles.

BRAVIA Engine™ Full Digital Video Processor
Experience crisp, clear, naturally colorful images. Special digital video processing functions reduce unwanted digital artifacts, maximize picture quality and enhance color.

Live Color Creation System featuring WCG-CCFL Backlighting Technology
Seeing is believing: enjoy deeper, clearer blues, broader ranges of more natural greens, and extremely vibrant hues. Sony’s Live Color Creation System combines advanced chroma signal processing and a specially developed Wide Color Gamut Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (WCG-CCFL) backlight system to push resolution to the limit and achieve wider and more precise color reproduction in every scene.

Advanced Contrast Enhancer (ACE) Function
A difference you can see: deep black levels with detail and bright whites. ACE automatically processes the video’s picture level in real time, dynamically adjusting the backlight to optimize contrast while avoiding the exaggerated blacks that swallow details. So you experience a high dynamic contrast ratio1 of up to 7000:1.

HDMI™ and PC Connectivity
Enjoy maximum versatility from a comprehensive range of input interfaces. HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) input supports enhanced or high definition video along with multi-channel digital audio for excellent image and sound reproduction. PC input (HD-15-pin) offers easy connection to your PC, so you can use your high resolution TV as a computer monitor.

Product Specifications

Screen Size * 40 inches diagonal3
Aspect Ratio * 16:9
Television Type * Flat Panel
Auto SAP * Yes
Closed Caption (CC) * Yes
Video Label * Yes
Native Resolution * 1080p
Display Resolution * 1920 x 1080
Contrast Ratio * 7000:1 (Dynamic Contrast Ratio)1
Contrast Ratio-2 * 1300:1 On-Screen Contrast Ratio2
Tuner * ATSC, Clear QAM
Video Processing * Yes (BRAVIA Engine™)
Noise Reduction * Yes
CineMotion® Reverse 3:2 Pulldown Technology * Yes
Comb Filter * 3D Digital Comb Filter
Light Sensor * Yes
Picture Modes * Vivid/ Standard/ Custom
Wide Mode * Wide Zoom/ Normal/ Full/ Zoom
Display Technology * LCD (178° wide viewing angle LCD display panels)
High Definition * Yes (Full HD 1080)
Audio Power Output * 20W (10w x2)
Steady Sound® Automatic Volume Control * Yes
Sound Mode * Dynamic/ Standard/ Custom
MTS Stereo Decoder * Yes
A/V Synch * Off/1/2/3
Digital Amplifier * Yes
SRS® TruSurround® XT Audio Effect * Yes
Dolby® Digital * Yes (AC3/ATSC only)
Channel Label * Yes