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Summary: Great, if you are looking for a 4:3 and don't watch DVD's
Review: This is an excellent TV with a spectacular picture. However, 4:3 sets are going the way of the dinosaur thanks to the fact that most DVD's are coming in widescreen only AND HDTV is widescreen. As a result, I returned mine after owning it for 3 weeks and replaced it with a Mitsubishi widescreen. I just couldn't live with the fact that 16:9 images were only 18.5" tall (although technically it was a 45" picture). So, if you will be using this mostly for DVD's and HDTV, then get a widescreen. If not, then this is an outstanding purchase and I'd highly recommend it.
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Review: Yes, Sony IS the best. All my home electronics are Sony, and this is about a good a TV as you can buy. But!, Only 2 days after watching my beautiful TV my picture went Black!! I called Sony and after a huge run around I was told someone will contact me to fix the TV within 48 hours. Well, It was getting close and Superbowl Sunday was 2 days away. So I had a local Sony authorized repair shop come and fix my TV (which they did after 2 hours). Now it's Saturday morning and I'm watching cartoons with my kids and ZAPPO!!! It goes black again. Try to find someone that can repair this TV on the Satuday before superbowl on that moments notice. Didn't happen. Well, anyway, no Superbowl party at my house. Now I sit here and write this on Monday night, 4 days after I called Sony (for the first time) and NOTHING!! No calls, no repairman, NOTHING.
Well, maybe not nothing. I've got my box tuned into a digital music station and I can listen to the nice surround sound system that comes with the set. And that big black omnipotent looking TV does look nice sitting by itself at the end of my livingroom. I'd just like to be able to watch something on it.
Well, I have the repair man that fixed it the first time coming over tomorrow. Wish me luck....
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