Sony KLV-21SR2 Review
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June 6th, 2003
Summary
Aggressively pursuing LCD picture display excellence, Sony also introduced two additional LCD WEGA flat-panel sets in 21-inch and 23-inch screen sizes. The KLV-21SR2 (standard aspect ratio; 1024 x 768 resolution) and the KLV-23HR2 (widescreen aspect ratio; 1280 x 768 resolution) models are all-in-one LCD TVs with built-in NTSC tuners, speakers and pedestals, perfect for any room in the house or office.
Specs
The new LCD WEGA sets also incorporate core elements of the WEGA Engine system, such as the proprietary Direct Digital circuitry to optimize incoming video signal for improved image processing, the new LCD panel driver that improves fast action and motion picture quality, the Digital Reality Creation circuitry to create pictures that rival high definition, and CineMotion reverse 3:2 pull-down conversion for the best possible film-based video source display.
Additionally, they feature a wide viewing angle of 170-degrees (measured at 10:1 contrast ratio) both horizontally and vertically, a 3D digital comb filter for high horizontal and vertical resolution along with reduced video noise, and the WOW™ audio effect for enhanced audio performance.
The KLV-23HR2 unit also includes Wide Modes that allow users to toggle through Normal, Full, Zoom and Wide Zoom, right from the remote commander, as well as enhanced Memory Stick media slots for displaying JPEG images and MPEG1 file playback. It also features a DVI-HDTV interface for displaying copy-protected, high-definition video content from a DVI/HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) compatible set-top box.