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Summary: Great TV for the money
Review: After looking at several TVs (and enduring many a nauseating sales pitch) I settled on the Sony. It only has one S-video port, but I can hook my DVD up to the component and run my digital cable through the S-video. The picture is outstanding, and the whole thing was very easy to setup and use. The set weighs a ton, though, so get some help when you are moving this thing around. The remote is easy to understand, though it doesn't have controls for some of the features my digital cable provider offers. The sound is great, too...
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Summary: My Review
Review: Hi everyone! My names Josh and I'm 18 years old. I was in the market for a TV to have in my room. I knew I didn't want a HDTV since I didn't watch DVD's or TV enough to care. Also, hardly any TV shows use HDTV. Why spend the money on something you won't really use? I knew I wanted a really high quality TV that wasent HDTV. I seen this Sony and I have read the reviews and everything. I seen it in person and talked with the people at Best Buy. I have had the TV for a few days now and I absolutely love it! For those of you who have complained about no closed captioning with mute on, just turn the volume down and have CC on. I love the features and the fact that the TV has component inputs. I bought the Monster Cable Monster Game component cables for my Playstation 2. When I got it rung up the Best Buy employee asked me if I ever played a game on a nice TV like this while the component cables were on. I told him no, and he said wait till I play my games or watch DVD's, I'm gonna love it. Well he was right! The only problem I have had with this TV is the weight. Trust me, if your taking it upstairs, it will stay up there and get sold with the house. I got the 4 year plan for $99 which I'm glad I got since it was recommended by other customers who have bought this TV. I was soaked after taking this TV up like 17 step. It's a workout! In the end, if your in the market for a non HDTV, get a Sony FD Trinitron WEGA TV, you can't go wrong! Also spring and get yourself some component cables for your video game system or DVD player, it's worth it! I'm even considering a Monster Cable surge protector since it cleans even more distortion for better audio/video.
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Summary: Excellent 32" , Superb picture quality.
Review: I bought this TV to replace a 10 year old 27" Hitachi. I looked around at a bunch of other TV's ranging from 27" - 32" (including a 30" 16:9 format HDTV from Philips), and for the price this was the best. The picture is outstanding. I have digital cable coming through the S-Video input, and my DVD player through the Component Video input. Last night I watched "Signs" using the 16:9 Enhanced Mode (V-Compression) and I was floored. The picture is perfect. There is no need to spend the money on an HD set when for half the price you can get a picture as good as this. Even the Simulated Surround Sound is decent. I know that it is no substitute, but it will do until I can get a real thing. If I had to complain about something, I would ask for a button on the remote that switched to 16:9 mode instead of having to go thought the setup menu, but I can script a macro on my HT remote to do that.
If you are planning on getting this unit, I would also recommend the TV stand from Bush. It is made for this set, and is (in my opinion) better then the Sony stand. It is a little taller, so the TV sits at eye level (when in a couch) and has more storage space in the cabinet. It is also a few bucks less.
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Summary: Fantastic TV.
Review: I bought this TV to replace a 10 year old 27" Hitachi. I looked around at a bunch of other TV's ranging from 27" - 32" (including a 30" 16:9 format HDTV from Philips), and for the price this was the best. The picture is outstanding. I have digital cable coming through the S-Video input, and my DVD player through the Component Video input. Last night I watched "Signs" using the 16:9 Enhanced Mode (V-Compression) and I was floored. The picture is perfect. There is no need to spend the money on an HD set when for half the price you can get a picture as good as this. Even the Simulated Surround Sound is decent. I know that it is no substitute, but it will do until I can get a real thing. If I had to complain about something, I would ask for a button on the remote that switched to 16:9 mode instead of having to go thought the setup menu, but I can script a macro on my HT remote to do that.
If you are planning on getting this unit, I would also recommend the TV stand from Bush. It is made for this set, and is (in my opinion) better then the Sony stand. It is a little taller, so the TV sits at eye level (when in a couch) and has more storage space in the cabinet. It is also a few bucks less.
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Summary: Excellent 32" , Superb picture quality.
Review: I picked this one up at Best Buy on sale for $663 a few days ago and Wow,What an amazing picture it has! You simply wont
find a better looking 32" TV(as far as standard / non hdtv sets go) ,The first time I played LOTR The Two Towers DVD with 16:9 Enhanced mode enabled I was nearly speechless,with this enabled the scanlines virtualy disappear wich makes the picture twice as vibrant and even more detailed (Just be sure you also set your DVD Player to 16:9 aspect as well),Videogames and even my lowly analog Cablebox also look great on this TV,It's got an easy to use remote control and nice on screen menus, The only weakness I found is the sound quality from the built in speakers,a minor issue if you have a stereo / home theater setup tho, Highly recommended.
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Summary: Excellent 32" , Superb picture quality.
Review: I picked this one up at Best Buy on sale for $663 a few days ago and Wow,What an amazing picture it has! You simply wont
find a better looking 32" TV(as far as standard / non hdtv sets go) ,The first time I played LOTR The Two Towers DVD with 16:9 Enhanced mode enabled I was nearly speechless,with this enabled the scanlines virtualy disappear wich makes the picture twice as vibrant and even more detailed (Just be sure you also set your DVD Player to 16:9 aspect as well),Videogames and even my lowly analog Cablebox also look great on this TV,It's got an easy to use remote control and nice on screen menus, The only weakness I found is the sound quality from the built in speakers,a minor issue if you have a stereo / home theater setup tho, Highly recommended.
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Summary: Extremely disappointed
Review: I purchased this set, and was so disappointed in the set, I ended up returning it. The set was chosen primarily on the strength of its feature set, image sharpness, and lower level of red push than other sets. However, it had such a severe level of convergence, geometry, and scan problems, it went back. 1) Convergence - white text just about anywhere on the screen (not just the edges and corners) had distinct multicolor ghost images. The whole image looked out of focus. 2) The image was narrower top to bottom on the right side of the screen - essentially a trapezoid. Very noticeable when watching anything in letterbox. 3) The image was narrower on the on the sides of the screen than in the middle. This was particularly noticeable when watching any program (news, weather, sports) with a scrolling text "ticker" across the bottom of the screen. As the letters scrolled across from right to left, they would start narrow, get wider in the middle, and become narrow again - sort of like Anne Elk's theory about the brontosaurus. 4) The front bezel on this set is HUGE, enough so that it's visually distracting, especially since it's SILVER (whoever thought silver was a good color for TV faceplates is a moron - the silver actually reflects the images on the screen, making it even more distracting). The bezel creates a border around the screen that is at least 4" in every direction. It's so big that the set won't fit in some A/V furniture that is sized to accommodate 36" sets. I ended up buying a Toshiba.
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Summary: Gorgeous picture quality, and all around great TV
Review: I purchased this television nearly 5 months ago and have enjoyed watching a lot of DVD's on it ever since. The picture quality is outstanding, as well as the simulated surroud sound. The multiple A/V ports are very convenient. The only complaint I would have is the bulkiness of the set which is why I am only rating it a 4. It must be at least 150 lbs and is impossible for me to even lift.
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Summary: What a hunk of junk!
Review: I see many people had great luck with this tv...I did not.
Mine is currently in my living room with no picture. It is awaiting its second repair for the same problem and the tv hasn't hit the 10 month mark for me. My front imputs have not worked ever since the tv was purchased. The picture tube has blown twice. Out of 10 months I've only seen the tv in my house for 8. Repairs seem to take a long time. I would recommend any tv other than this one!
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Summary: A really great TV!
Review: I was recently looking for a new TV for my living room. Nothing too fancy needed (I'm still holding off on HDTV), just a TV with good picture quality, sound, and performance. I found all that in this Sony 32" TV, plus it had a good-looking exterior that was stylish without overpowering. I've only had this TV about a month, but so far I LOVE it! The pros:
-The picture quality is beautiful, crisp, and clear. The settings are easy to adjust, and there are even special picture settings that are appropriate for Sports or Movies. Nice touch.
-The sound quality is great! Big, bold sound, although it helped a lot when I configured my cable box to the optimal stereo volume level and used the TV remote for volume.
-The flat screen definitely reduces a lot of glare from external lights/sun. It also makes it look super-sleek and stylish!
-The price is really good for a TV of this size and quality! There is another Sony 32" flat-screen model exactly like this one, but it is at least $100 more expensive. Why? Because it has a picture-in-picture function. Unless you must have that feature, stick with this model and save yourself some money! The cons:
-Warning: This TV is BIG. It weighs over 160 pounds, and you will not be able to lift this yourself. Also, since the speakers are on the sides of the TV, it makes it very wide. So wide, in fact, that my TV stand (designed to hold 36"-40" TVs) has only and inch or two of space left to spare! Measure your space before you buy this!
(But hey, the width isn't such a bad thing. It kinda makes the TV look like a widescreen!)
-Also, when I had this TV delivered, at first it was a little green on the bottom of the screen, and lines that were supposed to be horizontal on the screen were a bit diagonal and tilted. Fortunately, the green vanished in an hour and the TV has a setup menu function to correct the tilting issue. But those experiences lead me to believe that this TV can get out-of-whack pretty easily if jostled or moved around too much. Overall, this TV is amazing! Beautiful picture, great sound, and a nice exterior. This Sony shows that you don't have to pay outrageous prices for a really good quality TV. Enjoy!
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