Samsung LCD R74 vs Sony BRAVIA W2000

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LCD R74 compared with BRAVIA W2000

	SamsungLCD R74	SonyBRAVIA W2000
Overview
Released
Released	2006	2006
Display
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	HD Ready LCD. TechRadar identifies the 40-inch panel as 1366 × 768; the maker manual lists 1360 × 768 at 60 Hz as a PC input timing, not a native panel resolution or refresh specification. Native pixel matrices for the other sizes remain unverified.	WCG-CCFL fluorescent backlight and a 16:9 Full HD LCD panel. Native panel refresh is not published in the read maker specifications; mains and accepted input frequencies are not panel refresh rates.
Resolution
Resolution	– (26, 32, 37″), 1366 × 768 (40″)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD) (better)
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	None
Picture processing
Picture processing	Digital Natural Image engine (DNIe), digital noise reduction and picture-in-picture. Contemporary reviews establish sale in 2006; no maker source establishes the first on-sale month.	BRAVIA ENGINE and Live Colour Creation; adjustable backlight, light sensor and MPEG noise reduction.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Dynamic, Standard, Movie and Custom picture presets in the manual.	Vivid, Standard and Custom.
Motion handling
Motion handling	–	Native refresh omitted. Secrets reports some smearing in dark scenes; neither mains frequency nor the manual's PC signal chart establishes native refresh.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	26, 32, 37, 40″	40, 46″
Largest size
Largest size	40″	46″ (better)
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	1 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	2 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	None
Auto low latency mode
Auto low latency mode	No	–
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	One HDMI/DVI input with HDCP and separate DVI audio input. The manual warns that HDMI/DVI is not for a computer graphics card; use VGA for a PC. Component supports 720p and 1080i. Two SCART sockets; composite video and S-Video, located on the rear on the 26-inch and side on the larger sizes.	Two HDMI inputs accept 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576p/i and 480p/i. Two RGB SCART inputs, component, composite, S-Video and D-sub PC input. UK manual limits component to 1080i; the German web table also lists component 1080p, so the exact UK manual is followed. TechRadar incorrectly describes the TV as stopping short of Full HD; the maker confirms 1920 × 1080 and HDMI 1080p.
Game features
Game features	Manual Game Mode for an attached games console; no automatic low latency mode or variable refresh rate.	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	None (no smart platform)	None (no smart platform)
Processor
Processor	DNIe	BRAVIA ENGINE
Speakers
Speakers	2.0 channels	20 W
eARC
eARC	No	–
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	26-inch 2 × 5 W; 32, 37 and 40-inch 2 × 10 W. Separate left/right speakers in the maker manual.	Two 10 W speakers, 20 W total.
Audio features
Audio features	SRS TruSurround XT, equaliser, auto volume and headphone output; RCA audio output for an external amplifier.	BBE Digital, SRS TruSurround XT and Virtual Dolby; stereo analogue audio and headphone outputs.
TV tuners
TV tuners	Analogue and digital terrestrial reception, CI card slot and seven-day digital programme guide.	Analogue PAL/SECAM and DVB-T MPEG-2; EPG and conditional-access module slot. The manual does not guarantee compatibility with future DVB-T services.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical digital audio output.	–
Design and power
Size
Size	Without stand, width × height × depth: 26-inch 675 × 475.5 × 75 mm; 32-inch 800 × 548.5 × 80 mm; 37-inch 923 × 618.5 × 87 mm; 40-inch 991.5 × 658.5 × 87 mm. The manual publishes only weights including the stand, so configuration weights are omitted.	40-inch without stand: 988 × 665 × 105 mm, 23 kg; with stand: 988 × 715 × 266 mm, 27.5 kg. 46-inch without stand: 1120 × 755 × 118 mm, 30 kg; with stand: 1120 × 805 × 334 mm, 36 kg. Configuration weights exclude stand.
Stand
Stand	Swivel ±20°. With stand, width × height × depth and weight: 26-inch 675 × 530 × 215.5 mm, 10.55 kg; 32-inch 800 × 603 × 252 mm, 15.45 kg; 37-inch 923 × 676.5 × 326 mm, 22.8 kg; 40-inch 991.5 × 713 × 326 mm, 24 kg.	Table-top stand included; optional SU-WL51 wall-mount bracket.
Power use
Power use	Maker rated power: 26-inch 120 W; 32-inch 152 W; 37-inch 170 W; 40-inch 190 W. AC 220–240 V, 50 Hz.	40-inch: 185 W; 46-inch: 225 W. Standby: 0.3 W after internal processes finish.
Colours
Colours	Gloss black cabinet with metallic lower trim, as shown in the contemporary reviews.	Black screen surround and silver speaker fascia.
In the box
In the box	Remote control, two AAA batteries, power cord, cleaning cloth, stand components and instructions; assembly varies by screen size.	RM-ED008 remote, AA batteries, mains lead, coaxial cable, cable holder and securing belt. Sony's September 2006 Swedish notice planned W-series market introduction for October; actual first-sale month remains unverified, so release uses 2006.