Compare Sony WEGA KDE-61XBR950 61" HDTV Plasma TV to Sony KDL-40VE5 40" HDTV LCD TV

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Product Description	The Sony KDE-61XBR950 XBR Plasma WEGA models feature a built-in ATSC tuner for access to over-the-air high definition broadcasts, as well as Clear QAM tuning for access to digital... More The Sony KDE-61XBR950 XBR Plasma WEGA models feature a built-in ATSC tuner for access to over-the-air high definition broadcasts, as well as Clear QAM tuning for access to digital terrestrial and unscrambled local digital channels. The Sony KDE61XBR950 incorporate Sony's re-engineered WEGA Engine, which integrates advanced digital circuitries to maximize picture performance from any video source by minimizing the number of digital-to-analog conversion processes, resulting in brilliant and crisp images. It also incorporate i.LINK as well as DVI-HDTV connections to deliver high-definition content and offer enhanced Memory Stick functionality. Less	Go green without sacrificing picture quality. Combining energy-saving features with quality picture performance, BRAVIA® VE5 Eco Series HDTVs make other televisions green with envy. The... More Go green without sacrificing picture quality. Combining energy-saving features with quality picture performance, BRAVIA® VE5 Eco Series HDTVs make other televisions green with envy. The 40" VE5 boasts a high-efficiency HCFL backlight which provides outstanding image quality while exceeding ENERGY STAR® 3.0 requirements by over 50% in Home Mode. An integrated Presence Sensor detects if you've stepped away from your TV for awhile and shuts the picture off. Less
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Key Features
Aspect Ratio	Standard (4:3)	Widescreen (16:9)
Display Resolution	1365 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Broadcast Format Displayed	720p (HDTV) • 480p (EDTV) • 480i (SDTV)	1080p (HDTV) • 1080i (HDTV) • 720p (HDTV) • 480p (EDTV) • 480i (SDTV)
Contrast Ratio	-	4,500:1
Digital TV Standard	HDTV Television	HDTV Television
Screen Size	61 inch	40 inch
Weight	157 lb.	38.8 lb.
Flat Panel Type	Plasma TV	LCD TV
Combo Features
Playable File Formats	-	MP3 • JPEG
Display Capabilities
Interpolated Aspect Ratio	4:3 Enhanced, 14:9 Enhanced	14:9 Enhanced
Digital TV Standard	HDTV - HDTV receiver is integrated.	HDTV - HDTV receiver is integrated.
Native Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
Built-in Tuner	ATSC • NTSC	ATSC • NTSC • QAM
Broadcast Format Supported	1080i (HDTV) • 720p (HDTV) • 480p (EDTV) • 480i (SDTV)	1080p (HDTV) • 1080i (HDTV) • 720p (HDTV) • 480p (EDTV) • 480i (SDTV)
Image Quality
Pixel Pitch	-	16 mm
Viewing Angle	160	178
Display Resolution	1365 x 768 pixels	1920 x 1080 pixels
Comb Filter	-	3DYC / 3D Digital
Adjustable Color Temp.	Without Adjustable Color Temperature	-
Audio Features
SAP / MTS Stereo	SAP / MTS Stereo	SAP / MTS Stereo
Sound Leveler	With Audio Leveler	With Audio Leveler
Audio Type	Virtual Surround	Virtual Surround
Audio Output	Variable / Fixed	Fixed
Speakers
Number of Speakers	2 Speakers	2 Speakers
Speaker Power	2 x 15 Watt	2 x 10 Watt
Connectors
Rear Input Connectors	S-Video x 2 • Component x 2 • Composite x 2 • DVI x 1 • FireWire x 2 • Audio (RCA) x 2 • RF x 2	Component x 2 • Composite x 2 • HDMI x 1 • Audio (RCA) x 3 • RF x 1 • USB Port
Rear Output Connectors	Audio (RCA) x 1	Audio (RCA) x 1 • Optical Digital
Front Input Connectors	S-Video x 1 • Composite x 1 • Audio (RCA) x 1	S-Video x 1 • Component x 1 • Composite x 1 • Audio (RCA) x 2 • D-Sub (RGB PC) x 1 • USB Port • HDMI x 3
Memory Card Slot	Memory Stick • Memory Stick Duo • Memory Stick Pro	-
Headphone Jack	Without Headphone Jack	-
Technical Features
Parental Control	V-Chip	With Parental Control
Energy Star Compliant	Energy Star Compliant	Energy Star Compliant
Sleep Timer	With Sleep Timer	With Sleep Timer
Picture in Picture	With PIP	Without PIP
Remote Control
Remote Control	Multibrand	Standard
Screen Text
Channel Labels	With Channel Labels	With Channel Labels
Closed Caption on Mute	-	With Closed Caption On Mute
OSD Languages	English • French • Spanish	English • French • Espanol
Dimensions
Depth	4.33 in.	4.13 in.
Height	36.89 in.	-
Width	70.75 in.	38.86 in.
Weight	157 lb.	38.8 lb.
Warranty
Overall Warranty	1 Year	1 Year
Miscellaneous
Included Accessories	Remote Control Batteries • RF Cable • Cleaning Cloth	Remote Control Batteries • Remote Control • AC Cable
Family Line	-	Sony BRAVIA KDL
UPC	-	027242753259
Product ID	21248402	85646376
Product MPN
MPN	KDE-61XBR950	KDL40VE5

Consumer Reviews
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Product Review Summary 1.5 Based on 2 user reviews 0% recommend this product 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 1 star 1 Pros None Yet Cons None Yet Good For None Yet Consumer Reviews 2 a high priced lemon bytuller Feb 13, 2006 2 Helpfuls 3 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Pros nice picture, but not worth the bad reliability Cons terrible reliability. it breaks every 6-8 months. Recommended it? No the picture is beautiful, but the reliability is terrible. we purchased a sony in one room and a panasonic in another room. 5 service calls on the sony and none on the panasonic. and does sony's customer service care? they give you the run around every time you call. it's certainly not worth the... Read full review » 1 Gorgeous... when it works. bytreynor Mar 8, 2005 2 Helpfuls 3 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Pros Very nice picture, attractive design Cons Reliability Recommended it? No I purchased this Plasma TV from the Good Guys in January '04. In January '05 it went "BZZT" and stopped working. Since it was slightly over a year old at that point, my Good Guys Extended Service Plan is supposed to cover the repairs. Unfortunately, they have thus far taken 6 weeks (!!) and have... Read full review » Read All Reviews » No review for this product yet.