Sony FD Trinitron WEGA XBR KD-34XBR970 vs Sony Trinitron KV-1310
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| SonyFD Trinitron WEGA XBR KD-34XBR970 | SonyTrinitron KV-1310 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | March 2006 | October 1968 |
| Display | ||
| Panel | CRT | CRT |
| Panel detail | 16:9 FD Trinitron picture tube; Sony specifies HD 1080i display capability, rather than a fixed pixel matrix | 13-inch Trinitron colour CRT with a three-beam electron gun and vertical aperture grille; no fixed pixel matrix |
| HDR formats | None | None |
| Picture processing | DRC-MF video processing; 3D digital comb filter; ClearEdge VM; Dynamic Picture and Dynamic Focus circuitry | Sony's first Trinitron design uses a single electron gun with three cathodes and a vertical aperture grille instead of a shadow mask |
| Picture modes | Vivid, Standard, Movie and Pro; Wide Zoom, Normal, Full and Zoom screen modes | – |
| Motion handling | CineMotion inverse 3:2 pulldown; no native refresh figure published in the cited Sony brochure | – |
| Sizes | ||
| Sizes | 34″ | 13″ |
| Largest size | 34″ (better) | 13″ |
| Gaming | ||
| HDMI ports | 1 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+) | None |
| Variable refresh rate | None | None |
| HDMI detail | One rear HDMI input; two rear component inputs accepting 480i, 480p, 720p and 1080i; three composite and three S-Video inputs (one front and two rear of each) | – |
| Smart TV and sound | ||
| Smart TV platform | None (no smart platform) | None (no smart platform) |
| Processor | DRC-MF | – |
| Speakers | 20 W, 2.0 channels | – |
| Speaker detail | Two 2-way speakers, 10 W each | – |
| Audio features | MTS stereo; SRS WOW and TruSurround XT; Steady Sound with BBE; fixed or variable analogue audio output and coaxial digital audio output | – |
| Software updates | No network apps or smart TV platform; March 2006 first shipping reported in contemporary Engadget coverage | Historical analogue television without a smart platform; Sony's history dates the Japanese model's first sale to October 1968 |
| TV tuners | North American NTSC analogue, ATSC / 8 VSB digital and clear QAM cable reception | – |
| Design and power | ||
| Size | 994 × 654 × 604 mm (W × H × D), Sony marketing specifications | – |
| Stand | Optional SU-34XBR4 television stand | – |
| Power use | 240 W operating; less than 1 W standby; AC 120 V, 60 Hz mains supply (not screen refresh) | – |
| Warranty | Sony US brochure lists 2 years for parts and labour and 2 years for the picture tube | – |
| In the box | RM-YD007 remote control, two AA batteries and instruction manual | – |
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