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Sony Plasma TV Specifications

Sony FWD-50PX1 Plasma TV Display

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The FWD-50PX1 is the perfect solution for your high resolution plasma display needs in the conference room, sales floor, or home theater. New advances in Sony plasma panel technology yields a life cycle of 60,000 hours—that's 7 years of 24x7 HDTV quality! Contrast is increased by 300% from previous models, and the Sony PlasmaPro panel can now display over one billion colors.

Plasma Display Specifications
Screen Size	50" diagonal
Screen Aspect	16:9
Contrast Ratio	3000:1
Brightness	[not published]
Pixel Pitch	[not published]
hSync	[not published]
vSync	[not published]
Color System	NTSC, PAL, SECAM, NTSC4.43, PAL60, PAL-M
Data Signals	VGA, SVGA, XGA, SXGA, UXGA
TV Scan Lines	480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i
Input Terminals
Composite Video	1 (BNC)
S-Video	1 (4-pin mini DIN)
VGA RGB Signal	1 (15-pin mini d-Sub)
DVI Digital Input	1
Serial Control (RS232C)	1 (9-pin mini d-Sub)
Output Terminals
Composite Video	1 (BNC)
Plasma Monitor Accessories
Audio Amplifier	7W x 2
Speakers	Optional
Mounting Options	Optional Mount Required
Also Included: AC power cord, Sony Plasma Remote Commander unit with two AA batteries, operation manual.
Dimensions and General Specs.
Power Supply	100-120V, 200-240V @ 50-60Hz
Power Consumption	400 Watts
Dimensions	49.05" x 29.30" x 3.94"
Weight	94.50 lbs.
FCC Class	FCC Class B, Home Use

Key Features of the Sony FWD-50PX1 50" Plasma Monitor

• High-Resolution 1024 x 768 pixel HDTV display
• Industry-leading 60,000 hour life span
• Slim, stylish Black or Silver Bezel
• Layout-free design for Horizontal or Vertical viewing
• 160 degree viewing angle for maximum installation options
• Selectable 4:3 or 16:9 Aspect Ratio
• Selects computer signals up to UXGA
• High Definition DVI input w/ HDCP copy protection

Sony FWD-50PX1 Plasma TV

The FWD-50PX1 is the perfect solution for your high resolution plasma display needs in the conference room, sales floor, or home theater. New advances in Sony plasma panel technology yields a life cycle of 60,000 hours—that's 7 years of 24x7 HDTV quality! Contrast is increased by 300% from previous models, and the Sony PlasmaPro panel can now display over one billion colors.

Sony Plasma Technology

Brilliant Picture Quality
The FWD-50PX1 uses a high resolution sony plasma panel with 1024 x 768 pixels. With improved brightness and contrast from previous models, it produces sharp, detailed images with rich and natural colors. With the Sony original I/P (Interlace/Progressive) conversion technology, you will see precise and smooth images throughout the screen, and the anti-reflection coating on the glass panel reduces light reflection for clear, high contrast pictures.

Multiple Inputs and a High Performance Scan Converter
With input connectors for composite, S-video (Y/C), RGB/component signals, as well as a newly-added DVI digital RGB input, you can display your visuals from a wide variety of signal sources, ranging from standard video to HDTV, DTV and computer signals up to UXGA. A built-in high performance scan converter ensures optimum image quality with exact pixel sampling from the original input source, providing high quality pixel-by-pixel image reproduction.

High Resolution 1024 x 768 Progressive Images
1024 x 768 pixels for excellent brightness and contrast and smooth images throughout the screen in any PC, SDTV, or HDTV format.

Anti-reflection glass coating
Reduces light reflection for clear, high contrast pictures.

High-performance Scan Converter
Optimum image quality with exact pixel sampling from the original input source, providing high quality pixel-by-pixel image reproduction using Sony's new, exclusive Automatic Dot Phase Adjustment.

Convenience Features

File sharing through a network
When these Sony plasma displays are connected to a network, files shared in that network can be retrieved and opened for display.

Remote control from networked PCs
Any PC within a network can communicate with the 50-inch display via a web browser. Operating presentations, organizing files and controlling both the display's functions and its setup parameters can all be done with a simple operation.

Versatile and Stylish
Available in Black (FWD50PX1/B) and Silver (FWD50PX1/S), and with a depth of just 83mm (3-3/8 inches), you can arrange this 50-inch flat panel monitor in any way you desire - with a table stand, wall bracket, or ceiling mount, either horizontally or vertically - for striking visuals with outstanding viewer impact.

Six language On-Screen Display
Quick and simple setup in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Japanese.

Selectable Aspect Ratio
Choose from widescreen 16:9, wide zoom, Letter Box zoom and standard 4:3 for flexible presentations.

Size Control
Adjusts picture both vertically and horizontally.

Picture Zoom
Zoom in on a section for a closer look; allows multiple panels to be used for video wall applications.

Self Diagnosis Alarm
Easy maintenance access to confirm a diagnosis on the status menu, service code indicator or via the RS232C port.

Color Temperature/Dot Phase Adjustment
Optimizes the scan converter sampling phase to the input signal and allows for up to six color temperature settings.

Screen Saver Function
Picture orbiting and picture inversion assist in more uniform use of the pixels, ensuring no permanent burn-in.

160 degree viewing angle
Wide angle for large groups and distance viewing.

Audio System Features

Built-in 14-Watt Stereo Sound.

Terminals and Connections

Multiple Inputs for composite, S-video and RGB/Component
Displays visuals from a wide variety of signal sources, ranging from standard video to HDTV, DTV and computer signals up to UXGA.

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