A Great Little Big Screen

In these days of size extremes (think razor-thin phones, super-capacity washing machines) the Sony E2000 Series Grand WEGA LCD rear projection HD televisions are exactly the kind of oxymoron people seek--a small bigscreen. With a compact body and speakers hidden at the bottom, it offers a sleek look with a large viewing area capable of displaying high definition programming. HDMI inputs and integrated QAM/ATSC tuners allow access to multiple high definition sources. High definition multimedia interface (HDMI) technology supports enhanced or high definition video, together with digital audio to provide matchless image and sound reproduction. PC connectivity is also accommodated via HDMI, so you can use your Grand WEGA TV with your PC. The integrated ATSC and QAM tuners pick up HD programs broadcast over the air and cable.

Grand Master, Grand Champion, Grand WEGA?

Prepare yourself for high definition entertainment as defined by Sony. As part of Sony's Grand WEGA HDTV series, the KDF55E2000 offers refinements in picture quality with advanced imaging technology. Its exclusive WEGA Engine System maintains a beautiful HD digital picture by converting all signals to digital and applying an entire system of processes to improve resolution, sharpness, contrast, and expanded picture dimensionality. All the various signals your HDTV receives, such as Standard Definition broadcasts, composite video, component video, and high-definition video (interlaced or progressive) will benefit from the WEGA Engine because it accurately maintains a digital picture from the first to the last stage, giving you superb picture quality from any video source.

Triple Treat!

Chances are, you're not only looking at this Sony HDTV because it offers exceptional image quality; you're also considering it because it has a great, expanded LCD flatscreen. The KDF55E2000 HDTV might be exactly what you're looking for if you're the kind of person who likes to watch movies, wants to be totally immersed in a full cinematic experience, and appreciates advanced technology. The superior 3LCD rear projection system of this HDTV shines a high-intensity light through three individual 0.73-inch wide LCD panels, one for each RGB (Red, Green, Blue) signal. The resulting light is then projected through a series of lenses and reflected off a mirror behind the screen. With the unique dot-line inversion drive technology of the LCD optical engine, this set delivers images virtually free of blurring, shading, and ghosting. The lens system also creates an ultra-short focal point while maintaining high levels of brightness so you get vivid images from the center of the screen all the way to the edges. Additionally, it's this 11-element lens system that allows the rear-projection set to be lightweight and compact, so you can save your floor space for something else. Another technological component, Digital Reality Creation (DRC) Multifunction Technology, replaces standard air broadcast waveform with the HD equivalent, producing four times the line density for quality sources (DVD, satellite, digital camcorders). Together, these technologies create crisp, richly detailed, vividly colored high definition images. The 16:9 aspect ratio screen lets you watch widescreen movies and programs as they were meant to be seen. The KDF55E2000's LCD rear projection display eliminates burn-in and image retention caused by things like abandoned video games, or paused DVDs. These panels never require periodic convergence adjustments to keep the red, green, and blue electron beams correctly aligned, so your picture not only is sharp right up to the edges, but always in focus. Finally, the LCD rear projection screen is less susceptible to reflected glare.

HDMI--HDTV Connection With A Single Cable

There are lots of features on this HDTV that make it not only nice to watch, but also easy to operate--such as the video lableing. The dual HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) inputs transfer HDTV video and digital audio signals to the display through a single cable. HDMI is an enhanced version of DVI (Digital Video Interface), and--with an adaptor--is backward compatible with DVI. And because you want to be able to connect your HDTV to other electronic components, the KDF55E2000 features a variety of connections, such as the two rear and one side component video inputs that are an extremely accurate way to connect video equipment (such as a DVD player or satellite receiver). Plus, there are three composite connections, one S-Video connection, and five analog audio connections.

Coming Soon, All DTV All The Time

Digital Television (DTV), is the new broadcast TV standard; and within three years is slated to replace the current analog broadcast NTSC system. What exactly are NTSC and DTV? NTSC, which stands for the National Television System Committee that established broadcast standards almost 60 years ago, is an analog system of broadcasting that transmits a standard 525-line signal. Approximately 480 of those signals are used to create the picture on your TV screen while the remaining 45 (or so) lines transmit other data, such as closed-captioned text. DTV, on the other hand, is a collection of 18 different digital broadcast signal types; and happens to be the highest quality signals available. ATSC (Advanced Television Standards Committee) is an acronym for the group that determined standards for the national digital television system. ATSC DTV signals are sent out via broadcast, cable, or direct satellite; then received and decoded by an ATSC receiver in your home. DTV comes in two different formats: medium quality SDTV (Standard Definition TV), or widescreen, high quality HDTV with Dolby Digital audio. HDTV is considered superior to both SDTV and NTSC signals because it transmits 1,080 lines, while SDTV and the more familiar NTSC system only transmit about 480 lines of video image. To receive HDTV signals, you must have a digital TV that is capable of displaying the signals and an HDTV tuner, either as a separate tuning unit, or conveniently integrated into the TV, as it is on the Sony KDF555E2000. Now, does owning a HDTV mean you won't be able to receive those analog NTSC signals anymore? No, not at all. HDTVs can receive both types of signals. And don't worry if you don't already get DTV signals in your area, you will. Currently, digital over-the-air broadcasts are transmitted to about 97% of the households in America. And, if you have digital satellite or digital cable, you can now watch them with the much-improved HD resolution of the KDF55E2000.

Included With Purchase

Remote control (RM-YD010), instruction manual, quick set up guide, warranty card. Optional accessories (must be purchased separately) include stand (SU-RG12L) and 100-watt replacement lamp XL-2400.

Comparison Specifications

• Screen Size: 55" (Measured Diagonally)
• Display Type: 3LCD Rear Projection
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9
• Lamp: High-Output UHP Lamp
• Progressive Scanning: 720p Display
• Best Video Inputs: 2 HDMI, 3 Component
• Other Inputs: S-Video, 3 Composite, 5 Analog Audio
• Resolution: 1280 x 720 Pixel Resolution

Additional Specifications

• Tuners: Integrated NTSC/ATSC/QAM
• Viewing Angle: 130 Degrees Horizontal, 60 Degrees Vertical
• WEGA Engine System
• DRC-MF V1 (Digital Reality Creation MultiFunction V1) Technology
• DRC Mode, DRC Palette Presets
• Noise Reduction
• Advanced Iris Control
• Screen Modes: Wide Zoom, Normal (480 Only), Full, Zoom
• Color Corrector, Clear White, Black Corrector, Gamma Adjustment
• Dolby Virtual Surround, SRS TruSurround XT Audio Effect, A/V Synch

Manufacturer Specifications

• Sound Mode: Dynamic, Standard, And Custom
• Convenient Features: Picture Freeze, Favorite Channel, Channel Label, Channel Skip/Add, Channel Jump, Speed Surf Channel Selection
• Parental Control
• Caption Vision
• Clock, Sleep Timer, Timer Events
• LCD Chip Size 0.73"

Dimensional Specifications

• Dimensions: 51.22" W x 35.71" H x 17.40" D
• Weight: 74.96 lbs

Sony KDF-55E2000 Warranty Details

One-Year Parts And Labor Limited Warranty, Two-Year Warranty For Optical Block