Sony KDL32S2010 - Still a Sony Fan

Advantages: Good Picture and Excellent Sound. Easy to set up with lots of features
Disadvantages: Occasional picture freeze (see review) when TV tends to re-set itself (probably due to broadcast conditions though)

...I have been resisting switching over to digital television since it first appeared. And as far as I was concerned, the TFT televisions were to be avoided until all the niggling problems were ironed out. After getting back to (almost) normal after my heart attack, I decided it was time to "bite the bullet" and get a TFT. A 32-inch model would be about the best size for our lounge so that's what I opted for and, being a Sony fanatic, Sony it had to be. Our last Sony (CRT) television had been with us for 10 years or more and had never given any problems and the same can be said for our Sony video recorder. I was surprised to find out that receiving digital was not without it problems. Firstly, you cannot record one channel and watch another, but I am digressing here from the actual TV? Enter the Sony Bravia. KDL-32S2010. First...

derek-j-a 06.10.2006 (07.10.2006) · Read review
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Sony KDL-40S2530U 40" HD Ready IDTV Twin HDMI

Advantages: 40" black cheapish, good brand, great picture, high spec
Disadvantages: overwelling features, loads to go wrong

...(such snobbery, not me my missus). I spent hours searching the interweb looking for TV's using Ciao, Kelkoo Price runner to no avail. Then I tripped across a not so well know site, how I got to it I don’t know but the site digitaldirect.co.uk seemed worth the Sherlock Holmes treatment. And it was £20 delivery for UK main land yea! And £855.01 for a black Sony TV Bobs your uncle, I order it on line and it was setup and working 3 days later. The TV is a thin slender and very light compared to the stogy brick we moved out, I had not bought a TV for years having had no need but my how things have changed. The spec list and techy gumf for this TV is out of this world so I'll start. The TV SONY.KDL-40S2530U 40" HD Ready IDTV Twin HDMI. The screen size is a diagonal 40" with wait for it 1366x768 pixels resolution, (I must...

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Review of Sony KDL-40 S 2530

KDL20S2030, vibrations that make you want to KILL

Advantages: excellent picture quality, HD ready, 1-chip video processor, digital TV tuner
Disadvantages: vibration caused by the speakers, poor response time when used as a PC monitor

...When it came to purchasing a new television for our bedroom I was excluded from the actual decision making process, my husband instead deciding that he would ?surprise? me which left me in something of a state of dread that our credit card would take a pounding and he would arrive home with a 72? widescreen. I was fairly confident that he would choose a Sony I just prayed that it wasn?t some huge monster. My fears proved unfounded when he returned home carrying, on his own the 20? widescreen Sony KDL20S2030, a LCD television from the Bravia range. The total cost only £389.99 from Dixons. The decision to purchase the KDL20S2030 my husband reliably informs me was because it didn?t require a stand, would sit on the computer table in the corner of our bedroom and could double up as a computer monitor which we were at the time desperately...

littlexen 03.06.2007 · Read review
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KDL-20S3000 Review

Advantages: Beautiful and Practical.
Disadvantages: Nothing worth fussing about.

...are a tiny bit blocky, and movement does blur a little: you might want to double check the information on Plasma, to confirm which one is right for you, both Plasma and LCD have flaws, so it is up to you to personally decide. On Which? sony has 65% rating. My parents kept going on about how beautiful the image was. The sound, it was clear and detailed, and a big sound for a little telly. The blacks are back. The whites are brilliant white. Infact, my parents old JVC... we compared the TVs. Theirs is one of the chunkies, not flat screen - their whites looked PINK next to the Sony. It is such a smart television. The controls are easy to use. One PROBLEM I had was that I couldn't get the Sony to pick up the HDMI connection. The KDL-20S3000's HDMI AV socket is AV 4. I spoke to Sony LCD line, and I spoke to Sony PS3. They...

K8eP 18.07.2008 (22.07.2008) · Read review
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Review of Sony KDL 20S3000

Sony KDL 46S2530 46in TV - Value for Money

Advantages: HD Performance
Disadvantages: SD performance

...amazing. The tuner is Digital a great plus for me and it made the whole setup so easy for me. The sound system is good old Stereo. It really does make everything so much more real and yes it is HD Ready. So thats me set for the future!!!! I thought I would tell you about the 1,366 x 768 pixels. I can say is that the picture quality is very good. Obviously we did watch the TV before we bought it and if you go and see for yourself I think you will be suitably impressed. Sony's Live Colour Creation System really does make a difference with the red and green colours and helps enormously to help create a more natural colour. Also the Dynamic Contrast Function is super. It automatically alters the intensity of the screens backlight depending on how light or dark a scene is. A few other features also help with the picture quality and sound...

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Sony Bravia KDL-37U4000

Advantages: The Picture, the price, Direct link VCR recording, many ports to connect PC, HDMI, Scart e.c.t
Disadvantages: Not easy to access scart and HDMI ports when mounted on the wall.

...thanks to the 3.1 mega pixel resolution. *Featuring the ?draw the line design? concept, this TV also has a 178º viewing angle so you can watch it from almost anywhere in the room. *Experience the effect of digital surround sound from only two front speakers with Virtual Dolby Surround and BBE ViVA sound technology. *Sync up to VCR so you can record any program and only have to use one remote. *Wall mountable. *Table-top stand. Technical Specifications Here is all the information that I could sort through on the Specification page of the manual. It was a bit confusing to say the least. Name: Sony Bravia KDL-37U4000. Description: 37 inch, Widescreen, LCD, HD Ready. Sony Bravia Engine Digital Tuner Type: DVB-T Built-In Digital TV Tuner / Freeview. Power Consumption (In use / Standby, in Watts): 123W / 0.6W . NTSC...

Fazel 13.12.2009 · Read review
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Review of Sony KDL-37U4000

Sony KDL-40W4500

Advantages: Class leading HD pictures, Well above average SD pictures, 100hz technology
Disadvantages: Even though this set is cheap at £850, £850 is still a lot of money.

...still produce good quality SD pictures. I considered the Sony KDL-40W4000 for quite some time. However even though this is towards the top end of Sony's range, (only the flagship X range is significantly better), it still doesn't produce a SD picture that I find good enough. On the other hand, the HD performance of the W4000 is amongst the best in it's class. In time I will be watching more and more HD, so it is also very important to me to get class leading HD pictures. Luckily Sony seem to agree. They have come up with this, the KDL-40W4500. It's basically the W4000 with some enhancements. The main ones being 100hz scanning and improved motion control. The HD picture is improved over the W4000, making it the equal of sets in the £2000-£3000 range. But more importantly for me, the SD picture is vastly improved over the W4000...

wilding2004 20.11.2008 · Read review
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KDL-40S3000 review

Advantages: Sharp and colourful picture
Disadvantages: doesn't support 1080p

...Sony has ensured the best technology possible has been included in the shape of the bravia Engine and Live colour Creation where more colours are created than other LCD TV's can display. A wide viewing angle of 178 degrees ensures that wherever you are sitting in the room you will get a good view of the screen with no loss of image quality. The HD Ready KDL-40S3000 model has a 40inch LCD screen with a resolution of 1366 x 768 for the 1080i and 720p formats. The frame of the screen is matt black with a glossy black part along the bottom where the speakers are. The Sony BRAVIA theatre sync technology has been included so that synchronisation of all of your home theatre devices can be operated with a single remote taking the inconvenience away from the viewer. The synchronisation is operated via HDMI connections the has three...

fallenakira 11.12.2007 · Read review
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Sony KDL-46W5500 - awesome LCD TV with stunning pictures

Advantages: Stunning pictures, loaded with features, useful extra connection options
Disadvantages: Expensive - but it is a Sony

...Finally decided to upgrade my old Trintron CRT and spent the past 3 months or so looking at the various LCDs available out there. I initially settled on a Sony KDL46W4500 after seeing one in a store and was just about to part with my hard earned cash when I started reading reviews and read about the so-called dreaded 'backlight bleed'. Given the high cost of the Sony, this completely put me off, so it was back to the drawing board for me. I spent more time looking around but never quite found a set I fancied as much as the 46W4500, that was until the Sony KDL46W5500 came out. I couldn't find any reviews but found it online at a very competitive price so I decided to take a chance on it. All I can say is I'm glad I took the risk. The picture on this set is nothing short of stunning. I don't have HD installed yet but the SD picture is...

VinnyH 31.05.2009 · Read review
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Sony KDL-32U2000 Review

Advantages: It's a Sony, it's stylish, it's reasonably priced
Disadvantages: None really

...After a bit of research and specification comparisons I bought the KDL-32U2000 to replace a 15 year old Sony 25" Trinitron that had served me well but was beginning to show its age. The picture had gradually developed an orange/pink cast with fine horizontal streaks and a general loss of definition and brightness, so definitely the time had come for its retirement. I chose the KDL-32U2000 because it offered some degree of future-proofing being HD ready with built-in Freeview, NICAM stereo and all the required sockets for connecting external equipment. The price seemed reasonable compared to other makes of similar specification, and having confidence in Sony products, I took the plunge and ordered the set online from a well known e-tailer offering free 24 hour delivery. Installation was a breeze with the on-screen menus and after...

activeme 20.02.2007 · Read review
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