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52" BRAVIA XBR Series LCD HD Television

Model number:

KDL-52XBR3

Rock your entertainment system with the remarkable KDL-52XBR3 LCD flat panel high definition TV. It features HD 1080p picture quality with cutting-edge resolution and stretches it out to 52" of pure dazzle.

(Screen size measured diagonally.)

ADDITIONAL IMAGES:

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 XBR HDTVs, Full HD 1080 means 1920 x 1080 pixels and 1080p video inputs. Your lifestyle demands the best in high-definition and with BRAVIA Full HD 1080 products you get it.

Live Color Creation System featuring WCG-CCFL

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™ PRO 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 blues and natural greens for overall colors that draw you right into the picture.

BRAVIA Engine™ PRO Full Digital Video Processor

Presenting the next evolution of the BRAVIA Engine™: BRAVIA Engine™ PRO. Sony improved on the great benefits of the BRAVIA Engine™ by adding a picture quality enhancement circuit called Digital Reality Creation Multi-function v2.5. DRC-MFv2.5 now has the added ability to process interlace and progressive video signals and because it has twice the processing power of previous DRC-MF circuits, it can do its processing and output them to 1080p. (Native 1080p input signals are not processed through DRC-MFv2.5.) Add to this the crisp details, outstanding contrast, eye popping colors, and dramatically reduced digital artifacts that DRC-MF circuitry is known for. And the best part of all is that DRC-MFv2.5 is user adjustable according to the video source. All of this helps define the reason why people want Sony TVs to begin with unparalleled picture quality.

HDMI™ and PC Connectivity

Designed for maximum versatility, Sony’s BRAVIA XBR-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 XBR Series TVs include (3) HDMI 1080/60p inputs. The PC input 4(HD-15-pin) offers easy connection to your PC, allowing you to use your high resolution BRAVIA XBR-Series Digital TV as a computer monitor.

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™ PRO everything from standard definition and high 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 7000:12 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.

Product Specifications

Convenience Features

  • Channel Surf : Yes
  • Favorites (Simple UI) : Yes
  • Freeze : Yes
  • ID-1 Detection : Yes
  • Input Skip : Yes
  • Label Inputs : Yes
  • On/Off Timer : Yes
  • Parental Control : Yes
  • Power Save Mode : Standard, Reduced, Picture Off
  • Programmable Timer : Yes
  • Remote Control : Yes
  • Sleep Timer : 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, Off
  • Timer Events : Timer 1, Timer 2

Display Features

  • Backlight Type : WCG-CCFL (Wide Color Gamut - CCFL)

General Features

  • Closed Captions (CC) : Yes
  • RS-232C Control : Yes

Sensing Features

  • LightSensor™ Technology : Yes

Video

  • Contrast Ratio : 1300:11

Audio

  • Audio Power Output : 22W (11W x2)

Customizing Capability

  • RS-232C Control : Yes

Energy Saving & Efficiency

  • Energy Star® compliant : Yes
  • LightSensor™ Technology : Yes

Inputs and Outputs

  • Analog Audio Input(s) (Total) : 5 (4 Rear/1 Side)
  • Analog Audio Input(s) for HDMI™ : 1 rear input included L/R audio inputs
  • Audio Out : 1 (Rear)
  • Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Input(s) : 2 (Rear)
  • Composite Video Input(s) : 3 (2 Rear/1 Side)
  • Digital Audio Output(s) : 1 (Rear)
  • HDMI™ Connection(s) (Total) : 3 (2 Rear/1 Side)
  • Headphone Output(s) : 1 (Side)
  • PC In (D-Sub) + Audio In (Stereo Mini) : 1 (Rear)
  • RS-232C Input(s) : Yes
  • S-Video Input(s) : 1 (Rear)

Service and Warranty Information

  • Limited Warranty Term : 18 Months Parts / 18 Months Labor

Video Features

  • 3D Comb Filter : Yes
  • DRC® Version : Yes (DRC MF V2.5)
  • Display Technology : LCD (178° wide viewing angle LCD display panels)
  • Game Mode : On/Off
  • High Definition : Yes (Full HD 1080)
  • Live Color Creation™ Technology : Yes
  • Noise Reduction : Yes
  • Picture Mode : Vivid, Standard, Custom
  • Video Processing : Yes (BRAVIA Engine™ PRO)

Audio Features

  • Dolby® : Dolby® Digital (AC3/ATSC only)
  • S-Master : Yes
  • SteadySound® Automatic Volume Control : Yes
  • Stereo System : A/V Sync (Off/1/2/3)

Display

  • Aspect Ratio : 16:9
  • Display Resolution : 1920 x 1080
  • On-Screen Contrast Ratio : 1300:11
  • Screen Size (measured diagonally) : 52"
  • Native Resolution : 1080p

General

  • Television Type : Flat Panel LCD HDTV

Power

  • Power Consumption (in Operation) max. : 298W
  • Power Consumption (in Standby) : Less than 0.5W

TV System

  • Tuner (Cable) : Clear QAM6
  • Tuner (Terrestrial) : ATSC

Weights and Measurements

  • Dimensions (Approx) Depth : 15.12" (384mm) with pedestal; 4.92" (125mm) without pedestal
  • Dimensions (Approx) Height : 35.04" (890mm) with pedestal; 32.56" (827mm) without pedestal
  • Dimensions (Approx) Width : 55.71" (1415mm) with pedestal; 55.71" (1415mm) without pedestal
  • Packaging (Approx.) : 145.51lbs (66kg)
  • Weight (Approx.) : 119.05lbs (54kg) with pedstal; 102.51lbs (46.5kg) without pedestal

In the Box

  • HD-15 to HD15 Cable
  • Remote Control (RM-YD010)
  • Operating Instructions
  • Battery (AA x2)
  • Quick Setup Guide

Product Profile

Support

Product Warranty

VIEW FOOTNOTES


1. Black-white range seen at the same time.

2. Black-white range seen over a period of time.

3. Screen Size measured diagonally.

4. Limited to resolutions supported by both the PC and the Sony TV. See Sony TV users manual and PC documentation for supported resolutions

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Sony, BRAVIA, BRAVIA Engine Pro, XBR, DRC, Speed Surf, and CineMotion are trademarks of Sony. SRS and the SRS symbol, TruSurround are trademarks of SRS Labs, Inc. Dolby Digital is a registered trademark of Dolby Laboratories. This TV incorporates High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI™) technology. HDMI, the HMDI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Features and specifications are subject to change without notice. Non-metric weights and measures are approximate.

VESA is a trademark of Video Electronics Standards Association Inc.

Lamp in this product contains mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org)

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