Experience premium picture quality with the Sony BRAVIA HX800 Series LCD HDTV with 3D. Enjoy amazing contrast with the Dynamic Edge LED backlight plus sharp, vibrant images and crisp, fluid motion plus connect to the internet and stream the widest variety of online entertainment. Add the Sony Sync Transmitter and enjoy 3D movies, sports and video games in Full HD 1080p picture quality or convert your 2D personal content to 3D with the push of a button on your remote control.
Designed to deliver dazzling Full HD 1080p resolution, this 40-inch BRAVIA HX800 Series HDTV (model KDL40HX800) features advanced dynamic LED backlighting technology for incredibly high contrast levels, deep blacks and bright whites. And get ready for a three-dimensional revolution in your living room with the HX800′s 3D capabilities. Just add the optional Sony sync transmitter and active glasses to experience movies and video games in 3D like never before Full HD 1080p, or convert 2D to 3D with a push of a button on your remote.
The HX800 boasts a Dynamic LED backlight with full array local dimming.
Bravia Engine 3 (on right) produces a sharp, vibrant picture.
Fast-action scenes look better than ever thanks to Motionflow PRO 240Hz refresh rate technology.
Integrated BRAVIA Internet Video.
All 3D BRAVIA TVs are supported by a rapidly increasing variety of 3D content, including the latest Hollywood movies on Blu-ray 3D disc; sport, music, natural history and entertainment from new 3D cable and satellite channels; even 3D games such as WipEout HD and MotorStorm Pacific Rift for the PlayStation3.
Enjoy incredible contrast and sharp, vibrant images with the Dynamic Edge LED backlight plus see smooth motion detail during fast-action scenes with the Motionflow PRO 240Hz technology. Edge LED-backlit HDTVs are also more environmentally friendly as they consume less power than conventional LCD televisions and contain no mercury. The Deep Black Panel also provides incredible contrast and minimized reflections. Finally, the BRAVIA Engine 3 video processor produces superior, life-like image with amazing contrast and color.
Go beyond your scheduled programming and connect to the internet to instantly stream a wide variety of movies, TV shows, videos and music from Netflix, Amazon Video on Demand, YouTube, Slacker and more. You can even add a Wi-Fi adapter (sold separately) to wirelessly connect to your home network and access the internet without the mess of unsightly wires. Other features include 6 HD inputs (4 HDMI, 2 component), a USB port for photo, music, and video playback on the TV, an Ethernet port (for wired networking), and VESA compliant wall mounts.
See a comparison of all Sony HDTV models below.
Key Features
Full HD 1080p Resolution: Experience Full HD 1080p picture quality, the highest at-home resolution, and take full advantage of HD sources like a Blu-ray Disc Player or PlayStation3 gaming console via the 16:9 wide screen panel (1920 x 1080).
Dynamic Edge LED backlight: Experience incredible contrast in a slim design with Dynamic Edge LED backlight technology.
3D in Full HD: Enjoy an immersive, realistic movie and gaming experience in Full HD 1080p using Sony’s 3D accessories (3D sync transmitter and 3D active glasses, both sold separately) and connecting a compatible 3D Blu-ray Disc Player or PlayStation3 gaming console. Convert standard 2D personal content into 3D with the push of a button on your remote.
Motionflow PRO 240Hz Technology: Experience smoother motion detail and clarity with Motionflow PRO 240Hz technology. Motionflow PRO 240Hz technology increases the frame rate and applies Image Blur reduction to deliver a crisp, fluid viewing experience during fast-action scenes.
Wi-Fi Adapter Ready: Enjoy the convenience of wireless connectivity for your home entertainment network and make accessing your online entertainment–including movies, photos, music, videos and more–even easier (Wi-Fi dongle required; sold separately).
BRAVIA Internet Video: Instantly stream a wide variety of movies, TV episodes, videos and music from a large selection of entertainment apps including: Netflix, YouTube, Slacker, and more. (Learn More)
BRAVIA Engine 3: Enjoy Sony’s most advanced processing system for superior image detail, exceptionally vibrant, life-like images, reduced noise and optimized contrast and color with the BRAVIA Engine 3 fully digital processor.
Ambient Sensor: Get a natural looking picture whether you are watching movies late at night or playing video games during the day with an Ambient Sensor that automatically adjusts the picture color based on a room’s lighting.
24p True Cinema: Movies consist of 24 images per second, and cannot be faithfully reproduced on conventional televisions, resulting in unnatural, jerky movements. But 24p True Cinema displays the 24 progressive images as they should be, in the same sequence as the original film source. Now, you can recreate the visual clarity of cinema-quality movies in the comfort of your own home.
USB Input: Share your photos on the big screen or listen to your favorite music. Simply connect your digital camera, USB-enabled MP3 player, or USB storage device directly to your HDTV’s USB input.
Deep Black Panel: Enjoy crisp, vibrant images, incredible contrast and minimized reflections with a specially coated Deep Black Panel display.
Energy Saving Switch: Eliminate standby power consumption without having to unplug your TV. Simply turn the Energy Saving Switch to off position and the TV no longer draws energy from the power source.
Key Specifications
- Screen size: 40 inches
- CineMotion Reverse 3:2 Pulldown Technology: Yes
- 24p True Cinema Technology: Yes
- 3D Comb Filter: Yes
- TV Guide On-Screen: Yes
- Deep Color: Yes
- Live Color Technology: Yes
- Auto Picture Setting w/ HDMI: Cinema, Sport, Music, Photo, Graphics, Game
- Speakers: 2x 10W (20 watts of total power)
- 5.1 Channel Audio Out: Yes
- Dolby: Dolby Digital
- USB Application(s) : Photo Viewer (jpeg), Photo Viewer (RAW), Music Player (mp3), Video Player (AVCHD), Video Player (AVC), Video Player (MPEG4)
- Tuners: ATSC, NTSC, Clear QAM
- VESA wall mounting pattern: 300 x 300
- Warranty: 1 year labor and parts
- Energy Star compliant: Yes
Dimensions
- TV with stand: 37.5 x 24.25 x 9.8 inches (WxHxD); 36.2 pounds
- TV without stand: 37.5 x 22.8 x 3 inches (WxHxD); 31.3 pounds
- What size TV should you get?
Connections
- HDMI: 4 (2 side, 2 rear; HDMI PC input capability)
- Component: 2 (1 side, 1 rear)
- Composite A/V: 2 (1 side, 1 rear shared with component)
- Ethernet: 1
- RF: 1 (rear)
- USB 2.0: 1 (side)
- PC input (15-pin, D-Sub): 1 (side)
- Analog audio inputs: 3 (2 side, 1 rear)
- Digital audio output: 1 optical
What’s in the Box
BRAVIA HX800 Series HDTV, remote control (with batteries), AC power cord, table top stand, operating instructions
Learn More
Have your favorite internet content delivered to your TV screen with BRAVIA Internet Video. Stream movies, videos, music and more with BRAVIA Internet Video from a wide variety of sources and services, including:
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Amazon Video on Demand provides instant access to over 50,000 hit movies and TV shows directly on your Sony BRAVIA HDTV. Watch new release movies as soon as they’re on DVD and TV shows the day after they air, with thousands of titles available in HD–all commercial free. |
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Netflix: Instantly watch thousands of TV episodes and movies streamed from Netflix right to your Sony BRAVIA HDTV–watch as much as you want, any time you want. (Netflix unlimited membership required for Netflix feature functionality.) |
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Crackle: The next-generation video entertainment network with hundreds of movies, TV shows, and original series from the vast Sony Pictures library. |
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Pandora Internet Radio: Free, personalized internet radio playing only music you love. Pandora brings an effortless personal soundtrack into your living room. Enter your favorite artists and enjoy stations created just for you. Rate songs as they play, because Pandora caters to your tastes and adapts stations to your feedback on the spot. |
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With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience.
If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV should go once you get it, you can figure out the size HDTV you should get.
- Minimum size = Viewing distance/3
- Maximum size=Viewing distance/1.5
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Sony HDTV Comparison
| Series: |
BX300 |
EX308 |
EX400 |
EX40B |
EX500 |
EX600 |
EX710 |
HX800 |
NX700 |
NX810 |
| Models: |
32″ |
22″ |
32″, 40″ |
32″, 40″ |
32″, 40″,
46″, 55″,
60″ |
32″, 40″,
46″ |
32″, 40″,
46″, 55″ |
40″, 46″,
55″ |
40″, 46″ |
46″, 55″,
60″ |
| Panel type |
LCD (CCFL) |
LCD (CCFL) |
LCD (CCFL) |
LCD (CCFL) |
LCD (CCFL) |
Edge LED |
Edge LED |
Dynamic
Edge LED |
Edge LED |
Dynamic
Edge LED |
| HD 720p |
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— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
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| Full HD 1080p |
— |
— |
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| 3D ready |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
Yes |
— |
Yes |
| Video processing |
Engine 2 |
Engine 3 |
Engine 2 |
Engine 3 |
Engine 2 |
Engine 2 |
Engine 3 |
Engine 3 |
Engine 3 |
Engine 3 |
| Motionflow |
— |
— |
— |
— |
120Hz |
— |
120Hz |
240Hz |
120Hz |
240Hz |
| Ambient Sensor |
— |
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— |
— |
| Lightsensor |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
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| Internet Video |
— |
Ready |
— |
Ready |
— |
— |
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Ready |
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| Internet Widgets |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
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| DLNA |
— |
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— |
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— |
— |
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| Wireless LAN |
— |
Ready
(w/ dongle) |
— |
Ready |
— |
— |
Ready |
Ready |
Integrated |
Integrated |
| Ethernet |
— |
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— |
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— |
— |
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| Blu-ray Disc Player |
— |
— |
— |
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— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
| HDMI |
2 |
4 |
4 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Component (Y/Pb/Pr) |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
| Composite A/V |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Digital audio output |
Optical |
Optical |
Optical |
Optical |
Optical |
Optical |
Optical |
Optical |
Optical |
Optical |
| PC (DSub) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| HDMI PC input |
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| USB 2.0 port |
1 (svc only) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
| MP3 playback |
— |
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| JPEG playback |
— |
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| MPEG 1/2 video playback |
— |
— |
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— |
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— |
— |
— |
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| MPEG 4/AVCHD video playback |
— |
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— |
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— |
— |
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| TV Guide onscreen |
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