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Samsung LCD A656 vs Sony BRAVIA W3000

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SamsungLCD A656SonyBRAVIA W3000
Overview
Released20082007
Display
PanelLCDLCD
Panel detailFull HD fluorescent-backlit LCD. The maker manual lists 100 Hz Motion Plus on 37, 40, 46 and 52 inches; it lists Movie Plus instead on 32 inches. These are processing modes, not verified native panel refresh figures.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.
Resolution1920 × 1080 (Full HD)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formatsNoneNone
Picture processingDigital Natural Image engine, digital noise reduction and 100 Hz Motion Plus on 37–52-inch models; the 32-inch manual lists Movie Plus instead.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 modesDynamic, Standard and Movie presets, with separate Sports, Cinema and Game Entertainment modes in the maker manual.–
Motion handling100 Hz Motion Plus is adjustable or can be switched off on 37–52-inch models. TechRadar praised smooth sports and Blu-ray motion on its 40-inch set; What Hi-Fi? noticed minor skin-tone smearing in fast Freeview scenes.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
Sizes32, 37, 40, 46, 52″40, 46, 52″
Largest size52″52″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateNoneNone
Auto low latency modeNo–
HDMI detailFour HDMI 1.3 inputs, with HDMI 2 used for DVI plus separate audio. Component accepts up to 1080p. The manual also lists PC VGA, two SCART sockets, composite video and S-Video.Three HDMI inputs; Sony also lists two component and two SCART inputs, a PC VGA input and 1080p/24 input support.
Game featuresManual Game Entertainment mode; no automatic low-latency switching or VRR.–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformNone (no smart platform)None (no smart platform)
ProcessorDNIe picture processingBRAVIA Engine EX
Speakers20 W, 2.0 channels22 W
eARCNo–
Speaker detailTwo 10 W speakers on each of the five sizes in Samsung's manual.Sony UK specifies 11 W + 11 W for each size, with S-Force Front Surround processing.
Audio featuresSRS TruSurround XT, headphone jack, analogue stereo output and optical digital output. The manual says HDMI input audio is output as two channels over optical.–
TV tunersAnalogue and DVB-T MPEG-2 digital terrestrial reception with CI slot and electronic programme guide; the maker manual does not claim DVB-T2 or Freeview HD.Digital terrestrial MPEG-2 and cable tuners, plus analogue reception. The UK spec page also lists an MPEG-4 HD tuner with supported operators.
USBOne USB port supports JPEG photo viewing and MP3 playback through WISELINK.–
Optical audio outOne optical digital audio output.Optical digital audio output.
Design and power
SizeWithout stand, width × height × depth from Samsung's manual: 32-inch 806 × 528 × 81 mm; 37-inch 923 × 597 × 84 mm; 40-inch 998 × 638 × 83 mm; 46-inch 1131 × 714 × 95 mm; 52-inch 1276 × 806 × 105 mm. The manual publishes weights only with stands, so configuration weights are omitted.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.
StandSwivels ±20°. With-stand weights from Samsung's manual: 32-inch 14 kg; 37-inch 18 kg; 40-inch 20 kg; 46-inch 27 kg; 52-inch 35 kg.Supplied table stand; optional SU-WL500 wall bracket.
Power use–Sony UK operating/standby figures: 40″ 220 W / 0.3 W; 46″ 270 W / 0.3 W; 52″ 305 W / 0.3 W.
ColoursGloss black bezel with a translucent dark red edge, called rose black in contemporary reviews.Brushed metal black.
In the box–RM-ED010 remote, AC cable, coax cable and table stand according to Sony UK.

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