Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7543 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Sony
• Model: KDL32V4000U
• Released on: 2008-08-29
• Dimensions: 22.72" h x 3.90" w x 31.26" l, 33.07 pounds
• Display size: 32

Manufacturer's Description

BRAVIA V4000 Series LCD TV
Available in 26", 32" & 37" Screen Sizes

The BRAVIA V4000 Series LCD TV in HD Ready resolution offers excellent connectivity with 3x HDMI and BRAVIA Theatre Sync, together with the excellent picture quality you would expect from BRAVIA Engine picture processing technology.

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HD Ready (1366x768)

To appreciate just how good a high definition picture is, it helps to know how TVs, DVDs and VHS worked in the past. Until recently, there was only one type of broadcast format – Standard definition - SD. With SD, the level of detail in the picture resolution is limited. SD has a resolution of 720 X 576, which means 576 horizontal lines of 720 pixels each. Pixels are the dots which make up a digital picture. The new HD formats boost resolution far beyond SD, giving your TV a level of clarity and detail that is absolutely breathtaking.

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Integrated Digital Tuner / Freeview

Having an integrated Digital Freeview Tuner means that your TV has a built in receiver that will give you access to many more channels without the need to have any additional hardware, such as a Freeview box. In 2007, the government began switching UK broadcasting to digital, so if your TV doesn’t have an integrated digital tuner feature you won’t be able to view any channel without buying the additional hardware.

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BRAVIA Engine

BRAVIA Engine is the high picture performance engine used in the latest Sony LCD televisions. An original picture tuning and noise reduction process was developed by Sony to guarantee vivid and high contrast images. The complex noise reduction process enhances low contrast images until they are crisp and realistic, and processes blues, greens and whites within each frame to generate the richness and colour accuracy.

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Dynamic Contrast

Contrast ratio is improved and all shades between the brightest white and the darkest blacks are maintained, so the picture has more depth and detail.

This is achieved as the backlight brightness adjusts according to the brightness of the scene. Sony’s unique dynamic contrast system features ACE (advanced contrast enhancer) which ensures all of the subtle shades of grey are maintained. The V4000 Series delivers a Dynamic Contrast Ratio of 30,000:1 (37’’ 22,000:1).

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BRAVIA Theatre Sync

BRAVIA Theatre Sync is a new way of controlling Home Theatre setups. Using HDMI connections and one remote control, signals can be sent between the various units that make up the system. BRAVIA Theatre Sync is designed to cut out any complexity so you can concentrate on enjoying the movie. Just one push of a button and the audio equipment and TV are switched on, the correct inputs selected and the Blu-ray DiscTM or DVD player starts to play.

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HDMI Sockets

The V4000 Series has 3 x HDMI inputs (two on rear, one on side, all with CEC) make it even easier to connect to High Definition sources such as Blu-ray Disc™ and PLAYSTATION®3

‘Sony’, ‘like.no.other’, ‘BRAVIA’, ‘BRAVIA Engine’, ‘BRAVIA Theatre Sync’ and their logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. All other trademarks are acknowledged.

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Customer Reviews

What a difference!
Our ancient 24" CRT TV finally gave up the ghost and, as pensioners, we were forced to enter a whole new world of TV technology with much apprehension. Fortunately we seem to have made a great choice with this TV. In spite of choosing the free delivery option it arrived only 2 days after ordering. With the help of our son-in-law it was quickly assembled, connected up to our other equipment and ready to use. What a revelation! We cannot beleive the difference between the sharp, clear and colourful picture we now receive compared to the old set. The instruction book is very easy to understand and all the special features easy to access and genuinely useful. A great TV at an almost unbelievable price. Thank you Amazon.

Great TV for a Great Price
Sony KDL-32V4000 - 32" Widescreen HD Ready Bravia LCD TV - With Freeview
I spent a long time looking for a tv for my father who is 70, and the 15" Philips cathode t.v. though still brilliant picture quality was becoming a strain for him to watch.
So I did a lot of research and it was down to either a Sony or Toshiba.
There was no need for full 1080p as the input was going not to be HD for the bedroom just the in built freeview tuner and may be a sky box.
When I saw this and read the specs I was amazed at the price..lets just say its the best price I found compared to any of the other major retailers ..with free delivery.
Ordered the tv wednesday it arrived 7.30 on saturday by a happy citylink courier guy who said when i opened the door..got a nice new tv for you mate. Great Service.
But the best was yet to come. Unpacked the t.v. put the stand on pluged it in and connected the aerial...and in 6 minutes it was up and running.
And the picture quality through the in built tuner ..is amazing.
It picked up all channels using an the old aerial we have that is 25 years old...as i was worried we would need new digital aerial. All i can say is try your old aerial first before spending money on a digital aerial, you may not need one.
connected the sky box and the picture is just as good. have to say I turned down the backlight setting from 7 default to 5 as it less strain on the eyes..but that's a personal choice.
The sound is great too , more than enough for a bedroom, and even a living room as it was set-up and tested in the living room first.
And what I loved best..was that the instruction manual is all in English. Not a multi language book that sometimes comes with electronic goods.
So to round up this tv was a great buy at an amazing price with free delivery.
Just do a search on Tesco or Asda's site at the price and I think you will have a heart attack...and they even hadn't had delivery yet as the t.v. is that new ....
Amazon I thank thee lots .

...for the apprehensive
As the above states, this is a quick review for anyone a touch apprehensive about ordering this product. I was in exactly the same boat but its one of the best descisions i've made recently. Ok i have upgraded from a 720p 19" LCD, so any 32" TV is going to outshine it but the quality is fantastic. The picture when running a 1080i signal through it is perfect, very sharp! Havn't got a bad word about it, great solid build quality and ample ports to get everything hooked up.

The price is amazing, very good value, Sony currently sell this for £549. A similarly priced TV on the highstreet at this size won't offer anything above 720p and a much poorer contrast ratio.

Great call on the price drop amazon, and i can't urge potential buyers enough, get this ordered, now!