Samsung LCD R74 vs Sony BRAVIA W3000

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LCD R74 compared with BRAVIA W3000

	SamsungLCD R74	SonyBRAVIA W3000
Overview
Released
Released	2006	2007
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.	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	– (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 EX, Live Colour Creation, x.v.Colour and 24p True Cinema. Sony's 10-bit panel claim is for all three sizes.
Motion handling
Motion handling	–	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.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Dynamic, Standard, Movie and Custom picture presets in the manual.	–
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	26, 32, 37, 40″	40, 46, 52″
Largest size
Largest size	40″	52″ (better)
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	1 (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
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.	Three HDMI inputs; Sony also lists two component and two SCART inputs, a PC VGA input and 1080p/24 input support.
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 EX
Speakers
Speakers	2.0 channels	22 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.	Sony UK specifies 11 W + 11 W for each size, with S-Force Front Surround processing.
Audio features
Audio features	SRS TruSurround XT, equaliser, auto volume and headphone output; RCA audio output for an external amplifier.	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	Analogue and digital terrestrial reception, CI card slot and seven-day digital programme guide.	Digital terrestrial MPEG-2 and cable tuners, plus analogue reception. The UK spec page also lists an MPEG-4 HD tuner with supported operators.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	Optical digital audio output.	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.	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 ±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.	Supplied table stand; optional SU-WL500 wall 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.	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	Gloss black cabinet with metallic lower trim, as shown in the contemporary reviews.	Brushed metal black.
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-ED010 remote, AC cable, coax cable and table stand according to Sony UK.