LG LE8900 vs Sony BRAVIA W3000

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LE8900 compared with BRAVIA W3000

	LGLE8900	SonyBRAVIA W3000
Overview
Released
Released	June 2010	2007
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	IPS LCD with a full-array LED backlight and local dimming, behind a single glass front	Sony's WCG-CCFL fluorescent backlight and 10-bit LCD panel; no LED backlight. Sony specifies 16,000:1 dynamic contrast, which is not a measured native contrast ratio.
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	None
Picture processing
Picture processing	THX Cinema and THX Bright Room certification, ISFccc Expert controls, 10-point white balance and colour management on the 47-inch review	BRAVIA Engine EX, Live Colour Creation, x.v.Colour and 24p True Cinema. Sony's 10-bit panel claim is for all three sizes.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Intelligent Sensor, Vivid, Standard, Sport, Game, two THX modes and two Expert modes on the 47-inch review	–
Motion handling
Motion handling	LG's 200 Hz TruMotion label describes motion processing and scanning backlight; native refresh was not separately established	Sony does not publish a verified native panel refresh figure for this UK series. The 120 Hz Motionflow feature in Sony's 2007 US press release applies to XBR models, not the W3000.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	42, 47, 55″	40, 46, 52″
Largest size
Largest size	55″ (better)	52″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	None
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Three rear HDMI inputs and one side input on the 47-inch review; no HDMI 2.1 bandwidth	Three HDMI inputs; Sony also lists two component and two SCART inputs, a PC VGA input and 1080p/24 input support.
Input lag
Input lag	40 ms in Game mode measured by AVForums on 47-inch; 80 ms in THX Cinema	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	NetCast	None (no smart platform)
Processor
Processor	–	BRAVIA Engine EX
Speakers
Speakers	20 W, 2.0 channels	22 W (better)
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	20 W stereo output on AVForums’ exact-model specification	Sony UK specifies 11 W + 11 W for each size, with S-Force Front Surround processing.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Digital and Clear Voice II	–
Software updates
Software updates	LG NetCast launched with YouTube, Picasa and AccuWeather; a later UK update added BBC iPlayer and social services. AVForums lists June 2010 as the 47-inch release month, without an independently confirmed first sale day.	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	Freeview HD DVB-T2 on the reviewed UK 47-inch model	Digital terrestrial MPEG-2 and cable tuners, plus analogue reception. The UK spec page also lists an MPEG-4 HD tuner with supported operators.
USB
USB	Two side USB inputs for local video, music and photos	–
Ethernet
Ethernet	One Ethernet port; optional USB Wi-Fi adapter, not built-in wireless	–
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One rear optical digital audio output	Optical digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	LG owner manual, without stand (W × H × D): 42-inch 1013.3 × 645.8 × 34.5 mm; 47-inch 1122.6 × 707.3 × 34.5 mm; 55-inch 1292.6 × 802.9 × 34.5 mm	Sony UK without-stand W × H × D: 40″ 992 × 643 × 122 mm; 46″ 1135 × 734 × 122 mm; 52″ 1278 × 832 × 123 mm. Listed configuration weights exclude the stand.
Stand
Stand	Swivel stand; LG manual weights with stand: 42-inch 27.2 kg, 47-inch 31.6 kg, 55-inch 43.8 kg	Supplied table stand; optional SU-WL500 wall bracket.
Power use
Power use	LG manual rated power: 42-inch 160 W, 47-inch 170 W, 55-inch 230 W; AVForums measured roughly 73–86 W while showing test patterns on 47-inch	Sony UK operating/standby figures: 40″ 220 W / 0.3 W; 46″ 270 W / 0.3 W; 52″ 305 W / 0.3 W.
Colours
Colours	–	Brushed metal black.
In the box
In the box	–	RM-ED010 remote, AC cable, coax cable and table stand according to Sony UK.