
Enjoy outstanding color and rich visuals with this Sony 40-inch LED TV. A pair of HDMI inputs allow you to connect up consoles and DVD players so that you can enjoy full HD resolutions from your media, and the Motionflow XR 120 technology in this Sony 40-inch LED TV reduces blur for clear pictures.
Q: what the difference between motion rate 120 and motion flow XR 120 and which is more capable.
A: The truth is that it's technically impossible to get better than 60hz from your tv because our electrical grid is on a 60hz structure. So when a tv says it's anything other than that they are enhancing the appearance of the native picture. That being said, I believe Sony's technique to be the best executed enhancement. Here's an explanation pulled from the bestbuy website: Today, a growing number of HDTVs offer a refresh rate of 120Hz. These televisions can refresh images at twice the rate of 60Hz HDTVs and, when coupled with advanced processing, can help produce a picture with smoother, more natural motion. Sony Motionflow To achieve 120Hz, some manufacturers employ black frame insertion. Since 120Hz is double the refresh rate of 60Hz, they simply add a black frame in between the original frames. The resulting picture, while 120Hz, may appear dimmer as a result of every other frame being black. Others use something called scanning backlight, which divides one frame into two. If you were to look at one of these divided frames only, it might appear as if you're viewing the image through bars. Basically, it breaks the image in two at a speed your eyes can't detect, allowing the HDTV to display with a refresh rate of 120Hz. Sony Motionflow Sony, however, employs the temporal frame interpolation method in its advanced Motionflow 120Hz and 240Hz technology. Instead of just inserting black frames or stretching out single frames into multiple frames, Motionflow technology uses a unique Sony algorithm that analyzes objects, speeds and movement in individual frames for just about any video content. It then creates new images based on that data and inserts them between existing frames. This doubles (120Hz) or quadruples (240Hz) the number of full video images displayed on the screen per second, resulting in far more natural motion and a greatly improved picture.
Q: Can this TV be placed on a stand? I don't want a wall mounted TV.
A: Yes. Mine is currently on a stand and it looks just fine.
A: No it is a "dumb" tv. But you can hook up wireless devices to it. Like Roku or Apple tv etc. I prefer the dumb tv's. They generally operate all of their tasks faster like turning on because they are not booting up software. Plus their is less to break. I had a roku die on me and just bought another one. If your wirelss dies on your tv you either buy a new tv or get it repaired and good luck with that. I love dumb tv's.
Q: How is the sound without any add ons/additional speakers?
A: You asked what it sounds like. The specs are relatively immaterial. I would rate the sound as just okay. There is plenty of volume, but very little depth or bass. This is a very thin TV with no room for speakers beyond the most basic. And, the audio out amp is mono only and powered only for headphones. Thus, for any high fidelity sound, you will need an external amp and speaker system or, at least, a sound-bar with a woofer, preferably connected via HDMI.
Q: Are there any buttons on the TV? Power, volume or input? Or is it remote control only?
A: This TV features power, volume and input buttons on the back of the TV.
Q: What is the height of the TV? And do the dimensions include the frame?
A: Hello Height, thank you for your messsage. Measurements are as follow: TV only: 35 5/8 x 20 5/8 x 3 1/8 (1 3/4) in (904 x 522 x 77 (44) mm) / TV with stand: 35 5/8 x 21 5/8 x 7 5/8 in (904 x 547 x 192 mm). For specs, check the next link: https://docs.sony.com/release//specs/KDL40R350D_mksp.pdf. Oscar
A: The Sony 40 Class (39.5 Diag.) - Led - 1080p - Hdtv - Black, model KDL40R350D is not a smart TV.
A: I'm not sure, but I believe the listed channels are OTA (over the air) channels via antenna reception. All cable channels that are in the package you subscribe to should come through.