Sony 36 hd tv TV

The KV-36XBR800 is one of Sony's highest-performing Hi-Scan™ TVs. This stylish 36-incher comes loaded with innovative technology that will enhance your viewing for years to come, from regular TV shows and VHS tapes all the way up to today's best video sources — HDTV and progressive-scan DVD. You get a total of 7 A/V inputs, including two "wide-bandwidth" component video inputs. You can use one component video input to hook up a separate HDTV tuner, and the other to connect and enjoy maximum performance from a progressive-scan or standard DVD player. When it comes to HDTV sources, the KV-36XBR800 is compatible with both 1080i and 720p signals (720p is converted to 1080i — a big advantage, as many TVs must downconvert 720p to 480p). And thanks to this XBR's HD Detailer™ wideband video amplifier, you'll experience for yourself all the breathtaking color, detail, and dimensionality HDTV has to offer. A DVI digital input is also included for greater compatibility with future HDTV tuners — especially tuners that receive satellite and/or cable HDTV signals. While over 90% of U.S. households have access to at least one digital TV signal, most of us will continue to watch regular analog material for a while, too. Sony's solution is to combine a standard 4:3 aspect ratio screen with their ingenious 16:9 Enhanced viewing mode. 16:9 Enhanced mode engages automatically when the TV senses a widescreen source — HDTV broadcasts and "anamorphic" DVDs are displayed in a 16:9 window. This approach preserves maximum picture detail on widescreen formats because all of the TV's scanning lines are concentrated in the 16:9 window and none are wasted on the non-usable portion of the screen (the black bars above and below the picture area). Each year, Sony's Digital Reality Creation™ digital upconversion circuitry has gotten a little better at enhancing picture quality and reducing the visibility of horizontal scan lines. It's a way to bridge the gap between conventional analog video signals and HDTV. DRC has always done a superb job with DVD. Now their latest version, DRC Multifunction V1, gives you better results than ever with lower-quality signals like cable TV and VHS tapes. You can fine-tune the level of DRC picture enhancement to match your personal preference and the quality of the input source, storing your own custom settings for easy adjustment. It's one of the best new features on this XBR! If you own a Sony Memory Stick® digital camera, you'll love the fact that the KV-36XBR800 has a front-panel Memory Stick slot to let you easily view your digital photos on a big 36" screen — much closer to life-size than a computer monitor!