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BRAVIA W2000

Released 2006

A 2006 Full HD LCD TV in 40- and 46-inch sizes, with a fluorescent backlight, two HDMI inputs and a Freeview tuner.

Sizes: 40–46″
Panel: LCD
Refresh: –
HDR: None
HDMI 2.1: 0 of 2
Software: None (no smart platform)

What reviewers say

TechRadar and Secrets of Home Theater & High Fidelity praise deep blacks, detailed HD pictures and rich colour. Both note motion smearing and limited built-in sound. Secrets finds standard-definition scaling merely adequate; TechRadar likes the straightforward controls but reports occasional unnatural skin tones. Both tested the 40-inch European model.

From techradar.com, hometheaterhifi.com and hometheaterhifi.com

Specifications

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Display

Panel: LCD
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.
Resolution: 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formats: None
Picture processing: BRAVIA ENGINE and Live Colour Creation; adjustable backlight, light sensor and MPEG noise reduction.
Picture modes: Vivid, Standard and Custom.
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: 40, 46″
Largest size: 46″

Gaming

HDMI ports: 2 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate: None
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.

Smart TV and sound

Smart TV platform: None (no smart platform)
Processor: BRAVIA ENGINE
Speakers: 20 W
Speaker detail: Two 10 W speakers, 20 W total.
Audio features: BBE Digital, SRS TruSurround XT and Virtual Dolby; stereo analogue audio and headphone outputs.
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.

Design and power

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.
Stand: Table-top stand included; optional SU-WL51 wall-mount bracket.
Power use: 40-inch: 185 W; 46-inch: 225 W. Standby: 0.3 W after internal processes finish.
Colours: Black screen surround and silver speaker fascia.
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.

Sizes

Size	Model	Weight without stand
40″	KDL-40W2000	23 kg
46″	KDL-46W2000	30 kg

Pros and cons

Pros

1920 × 1080 pixel panel
Two HDMI inputs and RGB SCART
Built-in DVB-T tuner

Cons

No HDR
No smart platform
Component input limited to 1080i

Closest rivals

Model	Sizes	Panel	Refresh	HDR	HDMI 2.1	Software	Released
SamsungLCD F86	40–46″	LCD	–	None	0 of 3	None (no smart platform)	2007
SamsungLED B8000	40–46″	LED LCD	–	None	0 of 4	Samsung Smart TV	2009
SamsungLCD A656	32–52″	LCD	–	None	0 of 4	None (no smart platform)	2008

Sources

Photo: Exact 40-inch European W2000 whole-product photograph from Secrets of Home Theater & High Fidelity's review; slight front angle, blank screen and original white studio background retained. Native image is only 350 × 329 pixels.

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