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Friday, July 30, 2010
Sony Bravia KDL32NX503U 32-inch Widescreen Full HD 1080p LCD TV with Freeview HD
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Saturday, July 10, 2010
Sony Bravia KDL32EX603U 32-inch Widescreen Full HD 1080p LED TV with Freeview HD
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By Justice Fezz (London, England)
We're constantly hearing about HDTV and how it's the way forward, however the latest gimmick seems to be 3DTV, which this does not support by the way!
The TV itself is built very well, as is the remote control. In order to setup the TV, you need to get yourself a screwdriver to fix the stand to the TV. This by the way requires two people. You can do it by yourself, however you need to turn the TV on its screen and place it close to the edge of say a table to fix the stand. So, be careful.
Yet again, we have another device that is void of any cables, besides the power cord. Which I find annoying, as it means you have to also buy an overpriced HDMI cable (unless you buy one online, REMEMBER PEOPLE ALL HDMI CABLES ARE THE SAME, THE PRICES MEANS NOTHING, since the signal is digital these days and not analogue).
Interestingly the power cord is a stand cord that used in laptops and other chargers, so if you loose it or take your TV aboard you can easily get a replacement cable.
Setup on the TV, is pretty simple. Just plug in your aerial and you will be able to pick up all the Freeview channels, including HD channels like ITV1, BBC HD etc.
Also I'd like to mention that there is NO SUCH THING AS A DIGITAL AERIAL, its a scam, your standard aerial can pick up all Freeview channels, unless you have a really battered aerial.
I really like the Playstation interface, which is pleasant to use, however it's really slow compared to the Playstation 3. As a result switching channels in Freeview takes a few seconds, which can be annoying at times.
This also means that when you press the guide button, it takes time to load the guide.
The TV supports basic audio (only mp3's worked for me), video (divx and avi I tested) and pictures (jpeg). So you can plug in your USB stick filled with movies and watch straight from the TV.
The internet features are another tooted feature, however you need a LAN cable (not included) to hock it up to the LAN socket, OR if you want a wireless connection you will need a Sony USB wireless dongle, NO other USB dongle will work, and that alone will cost you the price of a basic DVD player.
So if you really want to use the demand FIVE, ITV Player you may want to consider the Internet TV range from Sony or buy one of the higher up models which including the wireless thing built in.
The thing that really lets this TV down for me is the price. If you really just want a HDTV there are some fantastic deals out there, if you really want the internet feature there are other TV's that can do the same for less.
So for me, the price is the real killer, but I'm sure it should be cheaper during the holiday season. Otherwise it's a pretty good TV, just wish it was faster to use.
Also if you have any comments about my review, or would like some more information on the tv, please leave a comment below :)
By K. Trebell (Cornwall, UK)
I've owned a 720P Sony Bravia for some time and have been very happy with it. Having a Hi Def telly has been fantastic for HD TV, Gaming and Blu Ray. This , however, was my first chance to experience a 1080P HD TV.
This Sony Bravia is unquestionably a step up from what I've been used to. Watching a Blu Ray in 1080P for the first time has been highly impressive, admittedly in 32" TV the difference isn't as significant as it would be with a larger screen, but there is a still an impressive increase in sharpness.
The picture quality is excellent with a high contrast ratio and brightness and it also comes with an ambient sensor that enables it to adjust the picture based on current lighting conditions. After much time messing around with LCD settings on my early HD TV in order to get the right image this is a much appreciated feature and one that means it pretty much works right out of the box and displays HD content impressively. The only standard definition device I have connected is a Wii and I must admit that, as with all LCD TV's that I've seen, SD images can look a bit rough. It's improved by connecting via a component input though.
The TV comes with built in Freeview HD. We don't yet have this in our area so I can't comment on those channels, I do however have Sky HD connected and it provides an impressive step-up from SD Sky and displays impressively on this set.
The TV was easy to put together and easy to connect to my various devices. It comes with a generous set of inputs including 4 HMDI inputs, Component Inputs, a PC VGA input, Composite and a couple of Scarts. It certainly should mean no troubles in connecting up all your devices. I have a 360, PS3, Wii and a Sky HD connected and still have plenty of spare inputs. The TV is physically very slim, using Edge LED lighting and comes on a handy swivel stand.
The interface is based on The XMB (Cross Media Bar) so PS3 and PSP users will be immediately familiar with it. That familiarity undoubtedly increases ease of use and was much appreciated.
A nice feature of this TV is built in Internet connectivity. This can be either Wireless (though you need to buy a USB dongle) for this or wired via the built in Ethernet port. I plugged this into my router, set-up the network connection (very simple via auto detection) and then downloaded the various Internet options. I now have access to the likes of Youtube directly from my TV, without even turning on my PS3. An excellent feature.
Within minutes of setting it up I was happily playing my games on a stunning display.
This provides high quality for the price. Highly recommended.
By P. Baxter (UK)
As someone who has been a long time supporter of plasmas I was interested to see how this LED LCD would stack up, and I was also curious to try Sony's much promoted Bravia Internet video services performed.
Firstly, the picture quality. As an LCD this is as you would expect, incredibly bright and brutally unforgiving on low quality video. The set asks you on initial boot up if you want to engage 'store' mode, for eye burningly bright settings or 'home' mode, for a somewhat more natural look, which is a nice touch. That said, even home mode is still too bright. De-interlacing (an essential feature for Freeview) was reasonable but fell apart at times, and low quality video (Freeview) really looked rough up close. It's a small HDTV though so sit back a bit and you might not mind as much. The crucial test for me is always black levels, and I was pleasantly surprised by the performance. Usually LCDs become a washed out grey with the lights out, but this actually wasn't a million miles away from my regular TV (a Pioneer KURO plasma). Impressive stuff. As for HD content, aside from the typically somewhat un-natural look all LCDs seem to have, it looked sharp, crisp and had virtually no motion blur.
Now the interesting stuff - Sony's online services. Out of the box this set comes with access to YouTube, Channel 5 On Demand, Love Film, and a random selection of pretty obscure other services from around Europe, plus a tiny selection of HD and SD video podcasts (sadly you can't subscribe to other podcast feeds yourself). Crucially there is no BBC iPlayer or Channel 4 On Demand. The former I have read, might be coming later. The YouTube player is incredibly basic and difficult to navigate. You can log into your account and search using a very slow and clumsy on-screen keyboard, but it's a joyless experience and I can't see myself ever using it again. Channel 5 On Demand works okay (and is all in SD as you would expect), but the lack of iPlayer here really stands out. I gather Sony BD players have it, as does of course the PS3, so why not the Bravias?
Lastly I tried Love Film. You need to be a montly subscriber to use this feature, and have to link the TV to your online account initially. Once up and running you can browse what actually turns out to be a tiny selection of on demand titles. Compared to LoveFilm's BD and DVD libray, it's embarassingly small. Hopefully this will improve over time. Line up aside, the other main issue is picture quality, which ranges from awful to totally unwatchable. At best it's like a particularly poor Freeview broadcast, but is often like a low end YouTube video. It's brutally low resolution and over compressed. HD streaming services are available elsewhere now (Xbox Live even streams 1080p video without issues), so this poor effort from LoveFilm is baffling.
I also tried the DNLA media server streaming, which allows the TV to stream video, music, and photos from a PC or Mac running media server software. This was much more problematic than I expected due to the Bravia's very limited codec support. No issues with photos or music (standard JPRG and MP3 are supported, although I don't believe AAC files work) but video is a different matter. Sony say they support AVCHD, but in reality they only support MPEG2 and H.264 with Dolby Digital audio in an MPG wrapper, and from what I can with some limitations on AVC profiles. Crucially that means no support for the standard H.264/AAC in an MP4 enslosure format. In the end I resorted to trying various realtime transcoders on the PC side until I finally found one which had a Bravia profile.
It's also worth pointing out that to get online you need to either use wired ethernet, or buy the Sony wi-fi dongle. I tried a NetGear 802.11n dongle and the TV refused to recognise it, and checking online it seems only the Sony dongle will work.
The TV's on-screen interface is the famous XMB (cross media bar), as seen initially on the PSP, and then the PS3. The version seen here is less flashy than on the PS3, but still very functional and also features a nice widescreen program guide in high-def.
There are a few other features I haven't been able to try yet - Freeview HD (not available in my area until 2011 apparently), and wall mounting. The only issue you may have with the latter is that some of the inputs on the back (component, two of the four HDMI ports, and RF in) are back facing and may hit the wall if you mount the TV too closely.
Overally this is a nice TV with some limitations. It seems it's still early days for online connectivity in HDTVs, but this is a reasonable start and with any luck Sony will roll out more services (such as iPlayer) over time. I also hope LoveFilm will get their act together and start pushing out some decent 720p or 1080p video sometime too.
By L. Hanson (Worcester UK)
This was my first delve in the world of HD viewing. I've wanted to for ages, especially as I've had a PS3 for a while now. The final straw was when my Grandma got a brand new HD telly. Burn!
I decided I wanted to go one better than everyone I knew, but I didn't have the funds to go all guns blazing with a gigantic 3D monstrosity. So I plumped for this one!
And boy am I glad I did. Equipped with my trusty Playstation, a free shiny new Sky HD box and a couple of HDMI cables, I'm as happy as it's morally appropriate to be.
As the TV is LED, it's super thin. Not as thin as a Samsung LED, but hey, it's a Sony! (Plus, I'm not a fan of wall mounted TV's, but if you are this may be a factor if you want it super-flush!)
The contrast ratio is excellent, meaning the blacks look not just black, but as black as a lump of coal covered in black paint at the bottom of a deep cave at night. It's also 1080p if you've got a supporting device and the Hertz is fine for my needs.
I haven't tried connecting it to the internet as this model needs a dongle, but as I have a PS3, I've got access to BBC iplayer anyway.
The menu system is like a Playstation Cross Media bar, which is very very straight forward to use.
In fact my only small gripe with this set is that there is no 'eco button' like there is on other models. This means that it is only 'on' or on 'standby', unless you flick the switch at the mains.
This television delivers an almost unmatched quality at a price that is only fractionally more than some of it's lesser competitors. I would whole-heartedly recommend this to anyone that is after a TV for a smallish room, or someone who is more concerned with quality over quantity.
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Sony Bravia KDL32EX43BU 32-Inch Widescreen Full HD 1080p LCD TV with Integrated Blu-ray Player and Freeview HD
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This is a great innovation from Sony putting a blue ray player in a great TV like this. I was looking at getting a new TV. It satisfied my criteria of good quality, freeview, and HD. it is also internet ready (LAN only) and wireless compatible (with the purchase of a SONY specific USB wireless device - costing about £65 right now). So dont be fooled with it stating internet ready. it is only internet ready if you can easily plug in a network cable from your local area network. The only real issue I have is that almost all of the inputs are at the rear of the screen. which makes it just about nearly impossible to plug anything in after it has been wall mounted. Even the aerial input is at the rear and not accessible once mounted. I also thought that as it had a built in blue ray player, Sony should have made the remote bluetooth like the PS3 rather than the standard RF.
Other than that, it is a great TV and I hope to enjoy for years to come.
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Monday, June 21, 2010
Hannspree ST321MBB 32-inch Widescreen Full HD 1080p LCD TV with Freeview
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Hannspree ST321MBB 32 inch LCD HD Television (Black)
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This Hannspree TV is a bargain for anyone who is looking to get HD and replace their old TV. Its not a Sony or a Samsung but don't let that put you off. The picture is excellent, especially for films. I play on the wiii alot with my family and they agree that it looks really good. I love the style of the TV and the price is amazing!
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This Hannspree TV is fantastic and worth every penny!
The image quality is excellent and it looks great in my living room!
I would recommend this TV to everyone!
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Sony Bravia KDL32EX703U 32-inch Widescreen Full HD 1080p 100Hz LED TV with Freeview HD
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See more technical detailsBy P. Baines (west midlands uk)
i paid a lot of money for what is an expensive tv for a 32", sure this is small, light, looks good, solid build, but seems to fall short in what this was built for !! good quality picture, if you run a bluray through this it is simply sublime !! would be hard to beat, but use the built in freeview HD, and some channels are extremely poor quality even at 576i, if its a poorly recorded programme then this tv will show it up, and some what, but on the other hand the HD channels are excellent, i was also a bit baffled with this motionflow 100hz system, though this was one of the main reasons i purchased this, does it work ? hhhmmmmm cannot see much difference, my 3 year old phillips 50hz tv showed less blurring on terrestrial tv. my ps3 works a treat through this as well, of all the gripes im still unsure whether using a tv aerial is to cause, as im currently using an ixos rf lead and a top quality digital aerial which is supposed to be suitable, maybe this set really needs a sky or virgin hd box to make it better, only time will tell i suppose, in the meantime i will continue to alter settings to see if i can get any better, and update any reviews forthwith. UPDATE 05/06/2010 ....having tried this set now for approx 2 months, and changing various settings along the way, i have managed to improve the quality of tv broadcast, not vastly, but enough to think hang on a minute not that bad after all, but there is still the problems with poorly recorded tv programmes i.e. cbeebies ( which my kids adore ) itv3 itv2 and a few others but to mention, are like viewing through a fish tank !!!!, yet film 4, sky news, and a few others are excellent, yet they all appear at 576i, barring the hd channels which are 1080i and are superb. the motionflow is best left at standard, as switching to high simply distorts the images more, especially in fast moving scenes. wi-fi ready it is but unless your willing to pay in excess of £75 for the sony dongle, then best left alone as the content is rubbish apart from you tube, most of the viewing content is foreign !! i have tried various wifi dongles and none work, you have to use a sony uwa series as this has the built in processor for the tv !!, but you still have the option for wired option using a LAN lead from the computer to the rear of the tv
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Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Toshiba Regza 32AV635DB 32-inch Widescreen HD Ready LCD TV with Freeview and Resolution+
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See more technical detailsBy J. Ottey (GOZO. MALTA)
Bought this item after reading reviews for this and other 32 inch models...
Very impressed picture and sound are great for the price ...
That good I bought the 22 inch Toshiba Combi (DVD) for the bedroom..
By Herts Review (Herts UK)
The Toshiba AV range uses an LG LCD screen.
Problem.
This screen has a problem with lagging.
The worst effect of this is that when you look at a face you can see a red line just under where the hair meets the head.
Problem. When the person moves you get red ghosting.
If there is action forget it.
AS to its HD capability.
I got a Blue Ray player.
I watched Lord of the Rings on Blue Ray Disc.
Appaling is all i can say.
By Will (Essex, UK)
This is a great TV, the picture is stunning. One of my very first reviews was of a philips CRT which I rate as the best CRT I have seen. That must be 10 years old now but still remains to this day very very good. In general CRT TVs despite being ancient have advantages over LCDs. Namely, much better viewing angles and alot better contrast with pure blacks.
However this TV is far superior in my eyes. Firstly it looks good! I have just moved and didnt want a giant ugly 10 ton CRT in a newish flat. I dont think it would even go through the door...The picture on this Toshiba, as you would expect with a quality LCD is pin sharp, far superior to the aformentioned CRT. My dad has a newish larger Bravia TV and he thought mine was HD just through SD!! The SD picture is quite a bit better than the SD on the bravia and that cost 5 times the price so thats sayign something, although the bravia is a much larger TV.. Anyway the viewing angles are very good (nowhere near a CRT but what LCD is) and even if your room is suddenly lit up with sunlight, the TV will adjust accordingly thanks to the autoview feature on the TV. No need to mess about with the settings. The TV is far from ugly looking, it looks just like any modern TV. The logo being illuminated looks nice as well.
Downsides? The default settings are a bit dull, I would switch to dynamic (and manually tone it down if you find it too bright/saturated) but its personal preference. Even then the contrast isnt brilliant during really dark scenes despite this TVs excellent colour reproduction. The CRT is superior when it comes to detail in the dark scenes. Resolution+ doesnt seem to make any difference whatsoever when turned off..I have no idea why or why anyone would even want to turn it off but I don't see any difference? Maybe it's just always on as the picture looks close to HD quality in standard definition anyway (on certain channels, namely bbc, itv and channel 4). The sound through the speakers isn't brilliant but is good enough. Don't expect much bass though, it's very weak even when cranked up.
Overall I love the TV, the picture is superb, the sound is more than adequate and would definitely reccomend for anyone looking for a new feature packed LCD at a budget price. I dont think you will be able to find a new TV thats better value for money.
By Albert Tatlock (Epsom, Surrey)
I bough this tv 15 february as a tv for our spare room. The children also used it to play games on. Early on the kids were telling me that the tv was randomly turning itself off. At first i dismissed it as i thought it may have been them sitting on the remote etc...however this got worse and the TV was continually turning itself off. Apart from being pretty weird it was very irritating. I called Amazon and they put me through to the technical support and they suggested that i reset the tvs software. I did this and 10 minutes later it turned itself off.
I called Amazon today and they have arranged to collect and refund
so one star for the product and five stars for amazons exemplary service
By PE McQueen (Ayrshire, Scotland)
Best television I have ever had, superb picture and so easy to install. Will definitely buy Toshiba tv's from now on. Was delivered in two days, couldn't believe it and the money was not taken out account until after it was delivered. Great service all round Amazon.
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Friday, June 4, 2010
Panasonic TX-L32X15 32-inch Widescreen HD Ready LCD TV with Freeview
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A good TV for the money,Ideal for bedroom.Not as good as my Sony 32"lcd + freeview.
Dont like sound,Dont like sound going off while roaming,does not have,return to last viewed channel,system.
Good points:- Great picture,Easy setup,Good value,
Get one while you can!.
By May Bird
Most impressed with your service in supplying the Television set so promptly.
Chosen on recommendation Amazon proved the best value and the set is providing all that we require in picture and sound quality.
By James Young (UK)
Bought one of these over a year ago, it has a fantastic picture with good resolution
and the ability to read the sd card from my camera is an added bonus. Panasonic make some fantastic items and their telephones are also very very good.
By AndrewL94 (Plymouth, U.K.)
When we huddled around those tiny grey, pebble-like screens in huge mahogany boxes to watch the 1952 Coronation or the 1966 World Cup, we could really have done with the Panasonic TX-L32X15. In fact, I'm almost sure that at some point I was thinking, "Wouldn't it be nice to have a large, slim black square screen hanging on the wall, wilth stunningly sharp images and opulent colours?"
It's taken a while, but TV technology has finally come of age. Unfortunately the programme content has moved in the opposite direction, but that's another story.
I use mine to watch re-runs of David Attenborough's fantastic "Blue planet" and "Life on Earth" (this is free on the Eden Channel until 1st May). I also watch football whenever I get the chance. Incidentally, if you have cable, the auto-tune feature will find no channels. Instead you must switch to AV every time you turn on. Which is annoying. Not having a decent aerial, I haven't tested the Freeview setup, but take others' word that it's very good. In fact everything about this machine is very good - apart from the sound, which is occasionally tinny & slightly distorted. Hence the absent star.
I tried a couple of cheaper models before this one. Worth every penny of extra expenditure.
By I. R. Acocks (UK)
We were due to migrate to a Virgin package which included TV and it seemed (to me) a good idea to upgrade from our beloved 28" CRT TV to an 'in you face' flat screen before the Virgin invasion. My beloved however expressed a tad less enthusiasm and also clouded the issue with a perfectly reasonable enquiry as to what we would do with the old set which was still working without problem but had virtually no market value. Eventually my arguments prevailed but I was conscious of the potential opposition and, in the interests of domestic harmony, went to work seeking out the best set to suit our (well my) budget. Several hours on the net and a day trekking around Nottingham stores brought me to this Panasonic. From what I had read on the net, and heard by interrogating helpful store staff, I was happy that 1080P was not essential for a 32" model but that 100Hz would probably prove to be an asset. The price was not unrealistic (although it did involve some 'selling' back at home to get it accepted by the censor).
In the end, I bought it at a local store. The price was higher than Amazon but it came with a five year warranty and, in the event of a problem, the logistics of returning it would be easier.
We are both well pleased with the set. As soon a my wife saw the picture, my fears on the 'domestic rift' front were immediately allayed. This was not just in contrast to our old CRT set but simply for the attractive picture which in turn gives more pleasure to TV watching.
As other reviewers state, out of the box set up was simple but the contrast, and colour, both of which which were pre set virtually to maximum, needed immediate but simple adjustment. The sound could be crisper but is adequate for out needs. The built in Freeview gave considerably better reception than the stand alone box that we had been using and I was able to hook up our DVD recorder to the component inputs on the TV for even better pictures from that source. There did however seen to be a lot of inconsistency between the Free-view channels, some being more colour exaggerated or considerably darker that others, and settings for say BBC1 were not optimum for some of the channels showing American programmes. However, since hooking up to Virgin Cable, the set really come into its own with sharp and consistent pictures on almost all of the channels.
The remote control does have rather large button and, for my needs, is cluttered with unnecessary controls for Panasonic linked peripheral equipment. The operating manual is again in large print, well thought out and very easy to follow. The SD card input is adequate for playing a slide show of photos but would have been so much more flexible if it accommodated MP3 or more video file formats. A USB input would also have been a useful addition for me.
Overall, for its price and ease of use, it is difficult to fault this television and both of us are pleased that we bought it. Unfortunately, like anything in this category, the price is already falling and after deciding what to buy, knowing when to buy remains a skill in itself.
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