Sony KV-30HS420 Review

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May 17th, 2005


Summary

Get phenomenal picture resolution with Sonys KV-30HS420. This 30" FD Trinitron WEGA Hi-Scan TV features four times the picture resolution of conventional models, thanks to Sony's Digital Reality Creation MultiFunction Circuitry. Resolution is increased both vertically and horizontally, and the results are spectacular.

Specs

Key Features
Screen Type  Flat Screen 
 
Diagonal Screen Size  30 inch 
 
Digital TV Standard  HDTV Monitor / HDTV-Ready 
Display Capabilities
Aspect Ratio  16:9 
 
Display Format  1080i (HDTV) - 720p (HDTV) - 480p (EDTV) - 480i (SDTV) 
 
Digital TV Standard  HDTV Monitor / HDTV-Ready - Requires separate receiver to view HDTV signals. 
 
Built-in Tuner  NTSC 
Remote Control
Remote Control  Multibrand 
Image Quality
Comb Filter  3DYC / 3D Digital 
 
Velocity Scan Modulation  With VSM 
 
Adjustable Color Temp.  With Adjustable Color Temperature 
Audio Features
Audio Type  Virtual Surround 
 
Audio Output  Variable / Fixed 
 
MTS Stereo  With MTS Stereo 
 
Sound Leveler  With Audio Leveler 
 
Secondary Audio Programming (SAP)  With SAP 
System
Picture in Picture  Without PIP 
 
Parental Control  V-Chip 
 
Sleep Timer  With Sleep Timer 
 
Energy Star Compliant  Energy Star Compliant 
Connectors
Headphone Jack  Without Headphone Jack 
 
Rear Input Connectors  S-Video x 2 - Component x 2 - Composite x 3 - HDMI x 1 - RF x 1 - Audio (RCA) x 6 
 
Rear Output Connectors  Composite x 1 - Audio (RCA) x 2 
 
Front Input Connectors  S-Video x 1 - Composite x 1 - Audio (RCA) x 1 
Screen Text
Channel Labels  With Channel Labels 
 
Closed Caption on Mute  Without Closed Caption On Mute 
 
OSD Languages  English - French - Spanish 
Speakers
Number of Speakers  2 Speakers 
 
Speaker Power  2 x 10 Watt 
Dimensions
Width  23.75 in. 
 
Depth  35.38 in. 
 
Height  22.25 in. 
 
Weight  149.63 lb. 
Warranty
Tube Warranty  2 Years 
 
Overall Warranty  1 Year 


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