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Release date: May 30, 2017
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Sony KD43XE7096 review

Sony KD43XE7096. Display diagonal: 109.2 cm (43"), Display resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels, HD type: 4K Ultra HD, Display technology: LED, Screen shape: Flat, LED backlighting type: Edge-LED. Smart TV. Motion interpolation frequency: 400 Hz, Motion interpolation technology: Motionflow XR, Native aspect ratio: 16:9. Digital signal format system: DVB-C,DVB-S,DVB-S2,DVB-T,DVB-T2. Wi-Fi, Ethernet LAN. Product colour: Black

Uncover the detail with 4K HDR


A High Dynamic Range (HDR) compatible TV will change the way you look at TV. Combined with 4K Ultra HD resolution, HDR video content delivers exceptional detail, colour and contrast, with a far wider range of brightness than other video formats. The result is the most lifelike picture TVs have ever been able to create, with brilliant highlights and fine detail.

Rediscover every detail with 4K X-Realityâ„¢ PRO


Discover a thrilling world of extraordinary clarity. Every single pixel is enhanced beautifully by our most powerful 4K picture processing technology ever. Individual parts of each scene are analysed and matched with a special image database that independently addresses texture, contrast, colour and edges. The difference is clear with supremely lifelike detail, whatever you're watching.

Made to listen: ClearAudio+


Make your listening as lifelike as your viewing. ClearAudio+ fine-tunes TV sound for an immersive experience that seems to surround you. Hear music, dialogue and surround effects with greater clarity and separation, whatever you're watching.

Narrow aluminium frame


The narrow frame helps the TV look slim and attractive, focusing the eye on the screen for maximum entertainment.4

Cable management


Keep wires out of sight. All of your cables can be neatly arranged across the back of the TV and channelled into the stand, so everything looks tidy.

Be online instantly with one button YouTubeâ„¢


Go straight to YouTubeâ„¢ and enjoy all your favourite videos. We have made YouTubeâ„¢ faster1 than ever on this internet ready TV and included a YouTubeâ„¢ button on the remote control for easy browsing.2

Motionflowâ„¢ XR keeps the action smooth


Enjoy smooth and sharp details even in fast-moving sequences with Motionflowâ„¢ XR. This innovative technology creates and inserts extra frames between the original ones. It compares key visual factors on successive frames, then calculates the split second of missing action in the sequences. Some models also include black-frame insertion for a blur-free and truly cinematic look.

DSEE restores detail to your digital music


Low-resolution Internet video, catch-up TV and other heavily compressed audio files don’t always sound so great. A large amount of information gets thrown away when digital audio is compressed. With Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE) technology, lost frequency components (especially high frequencies) are restored for natural sound with a more spacious feel.

Cable-free front


Hide all your cables from set-top boxes or Blu-ray players within the unique stand.

Cinematic S-Force Front Surround


Enjoy an immersive soundstage that pulls you into the heart of the action. S-Force Front Surround mimics the way the brain correlates sound sources to create proper volume, time lag, and sound wave spectrum – using only left and right speaker channels. By naturally emulating three-dimensional sound fields, you’ll enjoy rich, high-fidelity audio across a wider listening area.

Great entertainment wirelessly with built-in Wi-Fi


Link up easily to your home network. With built-in Wi-Fi, you’re free to go online and browse movies, enjoy video channels like YouTube™ and access services such as on-demand TV. Best of all, you can stream entertainment from your wireless home network and the Internet without the clutter of cables.

Your smartphone on the big screen


Screen mirroring lets you enjoy content and apps from your smartphone on your Sony TV. Supersize all your memories and enjoy them on the big screen with family and friends.

Super multi-format USB play


Enjoy your favourite digital content from any USB stick. Play music, video clips and view photo collections all through your TV with super multi-format USB play. Supporting a wide range of codecs, you can experience ultimate format versatility, simply plug in and you’re ready to go.

Experience the best in 4K UHD picture quality


Our range of 4K UHD TVs deliver stunning picture quality and are compatible with the Digital Europe UHD requirements.

Turn your TV into a digital recorder: USB HDD REC


Store your favourite TV shows on an external USB hard disk drive to enjoy whenever you want. USB HDD REC allows one-touch and timer recording of a digital broadcast onto any USB HDD device up to 2TB in capacity. While viewing the show, simply press REC to start recording, which will automatically stop at the end of the programme.

Enjoy HDR gaming with PlayStation®


Sony’s 4K HDR televisions are perfect partners for PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®4 Pro consoles. Immerse yourself in a responsive, fun-filled gaming experience with vivid textures and intensely vibrant colours. See your favourite games come to life with the incredible picture quality.

Sony KD43XE7096 specs

Packaging Data

Package weight: 15 kg
Package height: 670 mm
Package depth: 156 mm
Package width: 1067 mm
Manual: True
Quick start guide: yes
Remote control type: RMT-TX300
Remote control included: yes
Cables included: AC
Desktop stand: yes

Ports & Interfaces

Common interface Plus (CI+): yes
Common interface (CI): no
RF ports quantity: 1
Headphone outputs: 1
Digital audio optical out: 1
Composite video in: 1
USB 2.0 ports quantity: 3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: 1
DVI port: no
HDCP: yes
Audio Return Channel (ARC): True
PC in (D-Sub): no
HDMI ports quantity: 3

Weight & Dimensions

Weight (without stand): 9.3 kg
Height (without stand): 57.1 cm
Depth (without stand): 7 cm
Width (without stand): 97.1 cm
Weight (with stand): 10 kg
Height (with stand): 620 mm
Depth (with stand): 242 mm
Width (with stand): 971 mm

Management Features

On/Off timer: yes
Sleep timer: yes
Basic hotel mode: yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages: BOS, Bulgarian, CAT, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Estonian, Finnish, French, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, KAZ, LAT, Lithuanian, MAC, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, SER, Slovak, Slovenian, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian
Number of OSD languages: 32
On Screen Display (OSD): True
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG): True

Network

Browser supported: Opera
Web browser: yes
Miracast: True
Wi-Fi Direct: True
Wi-Fi standards: 802.11b,802.11g,Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN: yes
Wi-Fi: True

Performance

Parental control: yes
Picture processing technology: Sony Dynamic Contrast Enhancer,Sony X-Reality PRO
Audio formats supported: MP3,WAV,WMA
Image formats supported: JPEG XR
Video compression formats: HEVC
Video formats supported: AVCHD,AVI,MKV,MP4,MPEG1,MPEG2-PS,MPEG2-TS,WEBM,WMV9,XVID
Subtitles function: yes
Teletext: 1000 pages
Teletext function: yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology: Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported: yes

TV Tuner

Supported TV bands: UHF, VHF
Number of tuners: 1 tuner(s)
Analog signal format system: NTSC 3.58,NTSC 4.43,SECAM
Digital signal format system: DVB-C,DVB-S,DVB-S2,DVB-T,DVB-T2
Tuner type: Analog & digital

Power

Energy saving mode: yes
AC input frequency: 50 Hz
AC input voltage: 220 - 240 V
Power consumption (max): 111 W
Power consumption (standby): 0.5 W
Power consumption (typical): 65 W

Design

Heavy metals free: Hg (mercury)
Panel mounting interface: 100 x 200 mm
VESA mounting: yes
On/off switch: yes
Product colour: Black

Other Features

Energy efficiency class (old): A
Supported file systems: FAT16,FAT32,NTFS
App store: Opera TV Store
Annual energy consumption: 95 kWh
Built-in speaker(s): yes
Batteries included: yes
3D: False
Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG): yes

Smart TV

Smart modes: Cinema, Custom, Game, Graphics, Photo, Sports, Standard, Vivid
Screen mirroring: yes
Operating system installed: Linux
Smart TV: True

Audio

Sound modes: Movie, Music, Sports, Standard
Audio decoding technologies: DTS Premium Sound,Dolby Digital DTS,Dolby Digital Plus,Dolby Digital Pulse
RMS rated power: 20 W
Number of speakers: 2

Display

Peak luminance ratio: 77%
Display diagonal (metric): 108 cm
Viewing angle, horizontal: 178°
Viewing angle, vertical: 178°
Display refresh rates supported: 24 Hz, 25 Hz, 30 Hz, 50 Hz, 60 Hz
Motion interpolation technology: Motionflow XR
Motion interpolation frequency: 400 Hz
Supported graphics resolutions: 1280 x 720 (HD 720),1920 x 1080 (HD 1080),3840 x 2160,4096 x 2160
Supported video modes: 480i,480p,576i,576p,720p,1080i,1080p,2160p
Native aspect ratio: 16:9
Screen shape: Flat
LED backlighting type: Edge-LED
Display technology: LED
Display technology: LED
Display resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels
HD type: 4K Ultra HD
Display diagonal: 109.2 cm (43")