Sony KDL40R380B Features, Specs and Manual

Overview

The sony KDL40R380B is a 39.5" inch is a backlit full HD 1080p resolution HDTV that features a wide 176° viewing angle with a refresh rate of 120Hz that makes watching movies great and smoother than other conventional HDTVs on the market. It has tech that further enhances the picture quality like ACE, DNR, Clear Resolution Enhancer, and Dynamic Backlight Control.

Tech Features

Advanced Contrast Enhancer

This feature further enhancer the contrast making blacks more darker and whites more brighter. By widening the gap between whites and black without losing any detail.

Live Color

The live color enhances colors that can closely mimic the true to life like colors as if looking the object in the real world. Colors are further enhance giving them a lively look rather than pale or dull looking colors compared to other HDTVs.

Digital Noise Reduction

Enhances the picture quality by reducing any noticeable noise or distortion when playing full HD movies or videos.

Clear Resolution Enhancer

Makes the image more sharper and clearer picture quality and removes any glare or washing out of colors.

Dynamic Backlight Control

This features automatically adjust and highlights certain spots on the tv depending on the scene. For example outdoors scenes may appear brighter than dark indoor scenes. It will automatically adjust the tv brightness depending on the light conditions of the media.

Technical Specifications

Manufacturer	Sony
Model	KDL40R380B
Screen Size	39.5 Inch (Class 40”) LED Backlit
Screen Resolution	1920 x 1080 (1080p)
Total Power Output	89 Watts
Viewing Technologies	Advanced Contrast Enhancer Live Color Digital Noise Reduction MPEG Noise Reduction Infobanner Clear Resolution Enhancer Cinemotion Dynamic Backlight Control Channel Block
Refresh Rate	120Hz (Motionflow XR 120)
User Interface	Sony Interface
Connectivity	TOSLINK
Viewing Angle	176° viewing angle
Built-in Speaker Output Power	2 x 8 Watts = 16 Watts Total
Inputs and Outputs	2x HDMI 1x Composite 1x Component 1x USB Port Antenna Input 3.5mm Headphone Jack 1x Analog Audio 1x Digital Audio (Optical)
Dimension (H x W x D)	Without stand 21.5 x 35.6 x 8.4 in With stand 20.2 x 35.6 x 3 in
Total Weight	16.3 lbs with stand 17.2 lbs without stand
Vesa Wall Mount	200 x 200mm

Pros:

Good resolution of 1080p with amazing picture quality
Cheap price point
Good sound output

Cons:

Not a smart tv so there is no wifi and the ability to stream online

Would I recommend the Sony KDL40R380B HDTV?

Yes for the picture quality and if you only want a simple HDTV that can do 1080p (if you're happy on 1080p) then I would recommend it for the ease of use with no complicated smart features.