Sony · Trinitron
FD Trinitron WEGA XBR KD-34XBR970
A 34-inch widescreen CRT television for North American HDTV broadcasts and HDMI or component video sources.
- Sizes
- 34″
- Panel
- CRT
- Refresh
- –
- HDR
- None
- HDMI 2.1
- 0 of 1
- Software
- None (no smart platform)
Specifications
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- Panel
- CRT
- Panel detail
- 16:9 FD Trinitron picture tube; Sony specifies HD 1080i display capability, rather than a fixed pixel matrix
- HDR formats
- None
- Picture processing
- DRC-MF video processing; 3D digital comb filter; ClearEdge VM; Dynamic Picture and Dynamic Focus circuitry
- 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″
- Largest size
- 34″
Gaming
- HDMI ports
- 1 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
- Variable refresh rate
- 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)
- 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
- 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
Sizes
| Size | Model | Weight without stand |
|---|---|---|
| 34″ | KD-34XBR970 | 86.2 kg |
Pros and cons
Pros
- Integrated ATSC and clear QAM digital tuners
- HDMI and two component video inputs
- Stereo speakers with 20 W total output
Cons
- Weighs 86.2 kg
- No smart TV platform
- Designed for North American 120 V power and broadcast standards
Closest rivals
Model | Sizes | Panel | Refresh | HDR | HDMI 2.1 | Software | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13″ | CRT | – | None | 0 of 0 | None (no smart platform) | Oct 1968 | |
| 26–40″ | LCD | – | None | 0 of 1 | None (no smart platform) | 2006 | |
| 42″ | Plasma | – | None | 0 of 4 | VIERA CAST | 2010 |
Sources
- consolemods.org/wiki/images/9/9d/KD-34XBR970_Brochure.pdf
- manualowl.com/m/Sony/KD-34XBR970/Manual/69088
- sony.com/electronics/support/televisions-projectors/kd-34xbr970
- engadget.com/2006-02-14-sony-crts-cant-stop-wont-stop.html
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