Sony BRAVIA W2000 vs Sony BRAVIA W3000

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BRAVIA W2000 compared with BRAVIA W3000

	SonyBRAVIA W2000	SonyBRAVIA W3000
Overview
Released
Released	2006	2007
Display
Panel
Panel	LCD	LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	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.	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	BRAVIA ENGINE and Live Colour Creation; adjustable backlight, light sensor and MPEG noise reduction.	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	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.	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	40, 46″	40, 46, 52″
Largest size
Largest size	46″	52″ (better)
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	2 (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	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.	Three HDMI inputs; Sony also lists two component and two SCART inputs, a PC VGA input and 1080p/24 input support.
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	None (no smart platform)	None (no smart platform)
Processor
Processor	BRAVIA ENGINE	BRAVIA Engine EX
Speakers
Speakers	20 W	22 W (better)
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	Two 10 W speakers, 20 W total.	Sony UK specifies 11 W + 11 W for each size, with S-Force Front Surround processing.
Audio features
Audio features	BBE Digital, SRS TruSurround XT and Virtual Dolby; stereo analogue audio and headphone outputs.	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	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.	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.
Design and power
Size
Size	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.	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	Table-top stand included; optional SU-WL51 wall-mount bracket.	Supplied table stand; optional SU-WL500 wall bracket.
Power use
Power use	40-inch: 185 W; 46-inch: 225 W. Standby: 0.3 W after internal processes finish.	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	Black screen surround and silver speaker fascia.	Brushed metal black.
In the box
In the box	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.	RM-ED010 remote, AC cable, coax cable and table stand according to Sony UK.