Sony KDL32W4000 - 8 bit or 10 bit panel?

Geoff_W · 19-05-2008, 15:13

The review of this TV on HDTVorg states -

"Sony makes great play of the KDL-32W4000's 10-bit panel and its ability to display a 6.2 Mega Pixel resolution image."

But, looking on the Sony website it appears to have an 8 bit panel. If it is 8 bit, wouldn't this be rather inferior to the larger sets in the 4000 range?

Geoff

Nigel Goodwin · 19-05-2008, 16:33

8 bits gives you over 16 million colours, I doubt moving to 10 bit is really visible at all?.

paulr2006 · 30-05-2008, 09:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin

8 bits gives you over 16 million colours, I doubt moving to 10 bit is really visible at all?.

I have a Samsung LE40M86 with a 10 bit panel which is excellent but not long after I bought mine the spec. was reduced to 8 bit which caused numerous complaints about the model, people said it did not look a vibrant etc.

Now I'm not sure if this was the case or simply customers thinking they had been short changed!

bobcar · 30-05-2008, 11:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulr2006

I have a Samsung LE40M86 with a 10 bit panel which is excellent but not long after I bought mine the spec. was reduced to 8 bit which caused numerous complaints about the model, people said it did not look a vibrant etc.

Now I'm not sure if this was the case or simply customers thinking they had been short changed!

I don't know how much difference it will make, it could make a difference or it may not.

The one thing you can absolutely guarantee without question is that an improved spec will mean many people will see a better picture whether there is any real difference or not

. It's human nature (they are not liars they are absolutely convinced of what their eyes show them) and you see it all the time on this forum.

nightflyer · 02-06-2008, 00:16

Hello!

As an HDTV newbie myself, could I ask how the bit stuff works? As a computer geek I see 8 bits as only 256, and 10 bits as 1024. Is this different in TV?

TallDave · 02-06-2008, 09:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightflyer

Hello!

As an HDTV newbie myself, could I ask how the bit stuff works? As a computer geek I see 8 bits as only 256, and 10 bits as 1024. Is this different in TV?

You're right - but that's the number of bits for each colour component. So with 8 bits for each of R, G and B, you have the potential to produce 16.7 million colours.

19-05-2008, 15:13	#1
Geoff_W Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Nottingham Posts: 372	Sony KDL32W4000 - 8 bit or 10 bit panel? The review of this TV on HDTVorg states - "Sony makes great play of the KDL-32W4000's 10-bit panel and its ability to display a 6.2 Mega Pixel resolution image." But, looking on the Sony website it appears to have an 8 bit panel. If it is 8 bit, wouldn't this be rather inferior to the larger sets in the 4000 range? Geoff

30-05-2008, 11:49	#4
bobcar Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,718	Quote: Originally Posted by paulr2006 I have a Samsung LE40M86 with a 10 bit panel which is excellent but not long after I bought mine the spec. was reduced to 8 bit which caused numerous complaints about the model, people said it did not look a vibrant etc. Now I'm not sure if this was the case or simply customers thinking they had been short changed! I don't know how much difference it will make, it could make a difference or it may not. The one thing you can absolutely guarantee without question is that an improved spec will mean many people will see a better picture whether there is any real difference or not. It's human nature (they are not liars they are absolutely convinced of what their eyes show them) and you see it all the time on this forum.

19-05-2008, 16:33	#2
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	8 bits gives you over 16 million colours, I doubt moving to 10 bit is really visible at all?.

30-05-2008, 09:32	#3
paulr2006 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 1,098	Quote: Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin 8 bits gives you over 16 million colours, I doubt moving to 10 bit is really visible at all?. I have a Samsung LE40M86 with a 10 bit panel which is excellent but not long after I bought mine the spec. was reduced to 8 bit which caused numerous complaints about the model, people said it did not look a vibrant etc. Now I'm not sure if this was the case or simply customers thinking they had been short changed!

02-06-2008, 00:16	#5
nightflyer Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Norwich area Posts: 63	Hello! As an HDTV newbie myself, could I ask how the bit stuff works? As a computer geek I see 8 bits as only 256, and 10 bits as 1024. Is this different in TV?

02-06-2008, 09:46	#6
TallDave Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: West Sussex, UK (Midhurst/CP) Posts: 585	Quote: Originally Posted by nightflyer Hello! As an HDTV newbie myself, could I ask how the bit stuff works? As a computer geek I see 8 bits as only 256, and 10 bits as 1024. Is this different in TV? You're right - but that's the number of bits for each colour component. So with 8 bits for each of R, G and B, you have the potential to produce 16.7 million colours.

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