TV Reviews

I highly recommend getting this Optical Digital Cable if you own both a surround sound theater system and a dvd player that have slots for this type of fiber optic connection. But make sure they both do or else you will waste time and money.

I am admittedly a novice when it comes to audio equipment...but I know what my ears tell me. Before I bought this cable, I had the basic RCA cables that come in the DVD player box. I thought my surround sound system sounded good...after plugging this cable in, the good sound quality has improved leaps and bounds (and I am not kidding here).

Sounds now go precisely into the surround speaker it was meant to go to...the sound is much cleaner and definitely in the proper location. When I had the RCA cables, the "surround" effect also wasn't as good...now, it is no doubt perfect.

Buy this cable...it improves sound quality 10 fold...plus it is much cheaper than the bigger name.

The Acoustic Research HT181 Optical Digital Cable is a wonderful choice if you are looking to take your stereo system to the next level.

As I've come to notice, it seem that the only cables out there where the Monster cables. Not true. The great news is, for a cheaper price and without sacrificing quality, the Acoustic Research cable is the perfect match for those of us who are watching our money and want a good quality product.

If you have a DVD player (mines an RCA...) that has an optical audio plug and a stereo receiver that receives optical audio, don't wait any longer!! Stop using those RCA left and right plugs and buy an optical cable.

The AR HT181 cables will expand you're listening please due to the fact that every speaker in your system (front: left/right, back: left/right, Center & subwofer) will receive it's own independent audio signal creating incredible audio effect and enhance your listening pleasure to any DVD movie.

To try and be super technical about these cables and compare them to Monsters is overkill and every room has it's own unique acoustics. The point being . . . if you're looking for a digital optical cable and are looking for a good price these should be an excellent choice.

The construction of the cables are good. They are well packaged and protected with plastic caps on the tips (remove before using) and they fit snug and properly into the jack on my DVD and stereo receiver.

This cable has served me well for 2 years now, and with a silver core, O2 free copper, double shielding, machined ends, 24K gold plated ends, silver soldered, etc., what more could you want in a component video cable in this price range?

It's a far better value than M _ _ $ _ _ R.

I highly recommend getting this Optical Digital Cable if you own both a surround sound theater system and a dvd player that have slots for this type of fiber optic connection. But make sure they both do or else you will waste time and money.

I am admittedly a novice when it comes to audio equipment...but I know what my ears tell me. Before I bought this cable, I had the basic RCA cables that come in the DVD player box. I thought my surround sound system sounded good...after plugging this cable in, the good sound quality has improved leaps and bounds (and I am not kidding here).

Sounds now go precisely into the surround speaker it was meant to go to...the sound is much cleaner and definitely in the proper location. When I had the RCA cables, the "surround" effect also wasn't as good...now, it is no doubt perfect.

Buy this cable...it improves sound quality 10 fold...plus it is much cheaper than the bigger name.

The Acoustic Research HT181 Optical Digital Cable is a wonderful choice if you are looking to take your stereo system to the next level.

As I've come to notice, it seem that the only cables out there where the Monster cables. Not true. The great news is, for a cheaper price and without sacrificing quality, the Acoustic Research cable is the perfect match for those of us who are watching our money and want a good quality product.

If you have a DVD player (mines an RCA...) that has an optical audio plug and a stereo receiver that receives optical audio, don't wait any longer!! Stop using those RCA left and right plugs and buy an optical cable.

The AR HT181 cables will expand you're listening please due to the fact that every speaker in your system (front: left/right, back: left/right, Center & subwofer) will receive it's own independent audio signal creating incredible audio effect and enhance your listening pleasure to any DVD movie.

To try and be super technical about these cables and compare them to Monsters is overkill and every room has it's own unique acoustics. The point being . . . if you're looking for a digital optical cable and are looking for a good price these should be an excellent choice.

The construction of the cables are good. They are well packaged and protected with plastic caps on the tips (remove before using) and they fit snug and properly into the jack on my DVD and stereo receiver.

This cable has served me well for 2 years now, and with a silver core, O2 free copper, double shielding, machined ends, 24K gold plated ends, silver soldered, etc., what more could you want in a component video cable in this price range?

It's a far better value than M _ _ $ _ _ R.

First let me say that I absolutely love this tv. I've had it for 7 days now, and though I haven't gotten the Video Essentials disc to fine tune it yet, it is still amazing. I did lots of comparison shopping and, like most folks, it came down to the superflat Panasonic and this one. They are similiar in many ways, and I do wish that this one had some things that the Panasonic did, I went with this one anyway. I am picky about my home theater setup so I demanded a lot, and got it.

Pros: GREAT picture, great sound (in my opinion- some say it is too weak w/10 watts per channel, but I think it is fine.), all the right inputs, GREAT remote and menu, and just plain cool looking.

Cons: PRICE! (I know this is supposedly the best of the bunch at 32", but come on! And the 2 models higher than this only really add PIP and XBR and they cost plenty more.) Did have to put the tilt control to +1 to even out the picture (thank God that is an option and we don't have to take it for repair!) I did notice when I played the "Tarzan" dvd that on the main menu there is a blue spot in the upper left hand corner- I have heard of this in previous postings and will have to call Sony about it, but that's not enough to make me want to take it back. Last thing, it is HEAVY. With the box it's close to 200 pounds so have a strong back or 2 people doing the moving.

So in closing, this is in my opinion the BEST 32" on the market- if you love Sony like me, and have the money it is definitely worth it.

This is going to be the base component in my home theatresystem, and I look forward to a lot of "movie nights" at myhouse, now that I have the coolest flat screen TV out of any of my friends! The sounds could have been better, but there's only so much they can do when they build the speakers directly into the set, so if you are picky about sound you should spend the extra $399 and pick up a sony home theatre system -- I know I am shortly. Anyway, in closing -- this TV has a perfectly flat screen, and it is quality! (185 pounds of quality). Get the setup and delivery if you buy it, and consider purchasing the matching TV stand also since it is very heavy and move cheap entertainment centers won't support it. This is the same trinitron technology that I've had in my PC's computer monitor for the last 5 years, and the picture has not degraded 1 bit in those five years. To protect my investment, I did buy the 4 year on site service plan from Best Buy for $119, because I figured that if it ever breaks, it's too heavy to carry in for repairs -- so I'm set to have someone come to my home and repair it (even though I know Sony is quality, and I've never had a single 1 of their products break before!)

I am really a fan of Flat Screen TVs. This is the best TV I've ever seen. Just Perfect for the person like me , living in two bed room apartment and the size of the living room is 15 * 13 feet. Only worried about the weight. 200 Pound monster ! Cool thing about Amazon is that, it has the lowest price compare to all the other "OnRoad" stores or any websites.

I was a fan of Flat screen TV but now became a fan of AMAZON too... GREAT saving for me...

The Sony 20" FD Trinitron WEGA TV offers excellent picture quality thanks to its flat screen Trinitron tube. When I looked at this TV next to a conventional TV there was no comparison. The Trinitron screen creates an image that is so clear it looks almost real. Great for small rooms where you are relatively close to the TV screen. The flat screen makes the picture easier to see from an angle.
The stereo speakers placed on either side of the screen offer crystal clear sound. I originally purchased a Toshiba 20" flat screen, but returned it after I found the tube emitted an annoying hum. The Sony is very quiet when volume is low.
There are plenty of inputs in the back to hook up VCRs, DVDs and what have you. The from panel has a couple of inputs to make hooking up your camcorder easy.
The control menus are very easy to use and I was able to program all the stations in about a minute. One limitation is that there is limited memory for labels for each channel (ABC, CBS, etc.).
Two separate timers allow you to set times when the TV should be off. Handy if you have a habit of dozing off in front of the TV.
The remote is unusual in shape, like a cone or wedge that ends in a point at the front. After using it I find it very comfortable to use. All the buttons are easy to reach, and it stands up on its end, making it easy to grab.

I was in the market for a new television for my bedroom. I had a temporary 13" Sharp TV (which had a quite good picture, but everything does at such a small size). I was wandering around a local store and found this beauty. It was next to a toshiba (sony flat screen-wanna be), and some other branded one which "looked" similar. The sony had the crispest display and most vivid/readable text. On my 13" sharp -- text was unreadable.

This particular model has a cable input jack, AV jacks, component video inputs, and AV jacks on the front for quick hookup to something else (xbox, etc). Like other Sony TVs, this thing is HEAVY!....but it went on a mica desk, so its fully supported :-). The speakers sound quite good and produce a very nice stereo sound, full range, very nice on our cable provider's music channels and regular TV listening.

The picture has very fine adjustments, and even tilt correction (for what I can only assume future old age situations). You won't regret buying this television. The superb build quality, sound, picture will make you instantly fall in love with it.

As a personal recommendation to Sony if they read these: Might I suggest putting that blue/purple anti-glare layer that is common on your Sony computer monitors on some TVs? Being a flat screen, if there's a glare the whole picture is effected, not just a teeny corner. Just a thought, but I still give it 5 stars!

I have owned Sony televisions since 1980, and I have never been disappointed with any of their televisions. The KV-20FS100 in no exception - an excellent television. I much prerfer Sony's aperature grille CRT over a shadow-mask CRT. I've noted other reviewers' comments on the weight of Sony televisons - an aperature grille cathode ray tube is a bit heavier than a standard shadow-mask CRT. The KV-20FS100's color saturation is excellent and the sound with the standard speakers is quite acceptable. I just wish they were available in charcoal-grey color. IMO, the silver color used in most televisions today looks cheap!

One note on the price: this set replaces a Sony KV-20XBR television purchased in 1986 - and yes, it still works! The 20XBR cost $739 in 1986 dollars, so $250 to $275 I paid for this television is a bargain. It's not built as well as the 20XBR, but the original XBR series was built in Sony's Tokyo's facility and was considered a videophile-level television at the time.

Once you own a Sony television, no other brand will ever be acceptable!

The picture is great. That was all I needed. I send the sound from my cable box to my stereo, I havent used the speakers on a tv in about seven years. So not getting the stereo version was not a real issue for me. Everything else up to this point has been great.......

I decided to get the Stereo (AT2402S) version based on the reviews here. I must say that I don't regret at all making my decision. On its own merits as a 24" TV, the sound is great, picture quality is good. ...

I bought this T.V. on Amazon about five months ago. I bought it to replace a Samsung television that kind of internally blew up. I looked around quite a bit for a good yet inexpensive television. When I saw this one I was a little worried about getting an eletronics product from a company I have never heard of (I have regretably done it before). After five months of EXTENSIVE use I have nothing but good things to say about this product.

I use it primarily to watch DVDs and VHS tapes. The picture is extraordinarly clear with very little glare when I put a light up to it (there is no more glare than any other television would have)

The sound is as crisp as I could ever want from an unaltered television. I was originally planning on setting up a small and subtle sound system to the T.V. but its stock sound quality convinced me that doing that would be unnecessary.

I use the sleep timer every night and change the sound settings to allow me to fall asleep easily without being awaken by loud moments in movies or shows.

Overall this television set has pleasantly surprised me. I was originally looking for a T.V. that would simply work and not fall apart, instead I paid much less than I thought I would and got so much more.

This gizmo has revolutionized my TV watching habits. No more surfing up and down the dial through 200 channels of drivel. Now I return home, even if I have been traveling for weeks at a time, and find a neatly cataloged selection of shows I really like to watch.

My only regret is that I didn't spend the extra $200 or so to get the 80-hour model. Forty hours is a lot, but you do use up a great deal of memory if you record primarily in the "high quality" mode as I do. Spending 30% more for twice the memory is a no-brainer.

Certain reviews I read of earlier versions of this product were a little ambiguous about the need for a Ethernet connection to the Internet. YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST HAVE AN ETHERNET CONNECTION. Without it you will not get halfway though the setup process.

Can you imagine? You're into a really good show, and suddenly your wife starts nagging you about something... the trash, the dog needs to go out, dinner is burning! :D So you hit PAUSE??? Yes! Pause on live TV! Okay, so this is no different than TIVO. What is though is the broadband connection that allows you to send shows over the internet to friends and family, along with the ability to send any type of video you've recorded on the DVR from say your camcorder (forget even trying DVD's... Macrovision won't allow you to do this, as it's enabled on this device: unless of course you buy one of those nice little devices on the net that disables it :D) You can store your own digital photos on this and display them as a slide show screensaver for when your unit is on pause. Going on vacation? Forgot to tell it to record the Drew Carey Show? Hop on the net from anywhere in the world and from www.myreplaytv.com you can program it to record!

Skips commercials (I hate that I pay for TV and have to watch advertising... it's like the networks are getting paid twice for the same thing! I DON'T GET PAID TWICE AT MY JOB!) The major networks are scared to hell of this ability, because it will fundamentally change the market for advertising on television... and they HATE UNPREDICATBILITY AND CHANGE! They want to TELL YOU HOW TO WATCH TV. Then want you to watch what they WANT YOU TO... WHEN THEY WANT YOU TO! Well, now... they can shove primetime right up their rears! Primetime in my house is WHEN I'M READY!

Also, if you buy multiple ReplayTV 4K's, you can network them together and stream shows back and forth from one room to another. www.avsforum.com has a replaytv and showstopper forum which contains a lot of info also on how to pull video files off of your replayTV and then use your CD Burner to write them as VCD's and/or DVD's (if you have a DVD burner) so you can watch them at a later date, without having to use up hard drive space on your computer or replaytv to store it!

If you don't have a TIVO and you were thinking about it... don't even bother. There's no reason you should buy anything other than Sonic Blues' ReplayTV 4K. The only hard decision is WHAT SIZE RECORDING TIME SHOULD I GET?

Nobody tells me what I'm going to do with television services I'm paying to watch. I'll watch them when I choose and commercial free!

If you want the next generation of personal video recorder today proceed to the checkout with a sweet ReplayTV 4040. They are the top of the line without a competitor in sight, but don't get me wrong, TiVo was great when it first came out (I was one of their first customers), unfortunately they have fallen woefully behind. My TiVo is at present unplugged and departing for auction shortly because I upgraded to one of these beauties.

Here is a quick summary of the features I am enjoying attributable to the upgrade.

ReplayTV benefits vs. TiVo

The only networked DVR on the market, which allows you to take advantage of your broadband and home network investment
Video sharing inside and outside the home
Commercial Advance® to watch recorded shows without commercials
QuickSkip™ makes it easy to jump over boring scenes
No monthly fees or any service fee
Highest capacity DVR on the market with up to 320 hours
480P progressive output to connect to the new SD and HD ready TV.
Digital optical output to connect to your audio/video receiver
Show Organizer™ to organize your programs based on genre, personal name, etc.
MyReplayTV.com to program recordings on your ReplayTV unit from the web
Digital photo slideshows on your TV.
Built-in screen saver to protect your projection TVs from screen burn-in.
Lets you pick the shows and themes you like. We don't fill your hard disk with shows we think you'll like.
Faster setup to allow you to enjoy your ReplayTV quickly after bringing it home
Familiar grid-based channel guide for easier navigation
Front panel buttons so you can still operate your DVR even if you lose your remote control

This gizmo has revolutionized my TV watching habits. No more surfing up and down the dial through 200 channels of drivel. Now I return home, even if I have been traveling for weeks at a time, and find a neatly cataloged selection of shows I really like to watch.

My only regret is that I didn't spend the extra $200 or so to get the 80-hour model. Forty hours is a lot, but you do use up a great deal of memory if you record primarily in the "high quality" mode as I do. Spending 30% more for twice the memory is a no-brainer.

Certain reviews I read of earlier versions of this product were a little ambiguous about the need for a Ethernet connection to the Internet. YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST HAVE AN ETHERNET CONNECTION. Without it you will not get halfway though the setup process.

Can you imagine? You're into a really good show, and suddenly your wife starts nagging you about something... the trash, the dog needs to go out, dinner is burning! :D So you hit PAUSE??? Yes! Pause on live TV! Okay, so this is no different than TIVO. What is though is the broadband connection that allows you to send shows over the internet to friends and family, along with the ability to send any type of video you've recorded on the DVR from say your camcorder (forget even trying DVD's... Macrovision won't allow you to do this, as it's enabled on this device: unless of course you buy one of those nice little devices on the net that disables it :D) You can store your own digital photos on this and display them as a slide show screensaver for when your unit is on pause. Going on vacation? Forgot to tell it to record the Drew Carey Show? Hop on the net from anywhere in the world and from www.myreplaytv.com you can program it to record!

Skips commercials (I hate that I pay for TV and have to watch advertising... it's like the networks are getting paid twice for the same thing! I DON'T GET PAID TWICE AT MY JOB!) The major networks are scared to hell of this ability, because it will fundamentally change the market for advertising on television... and they HATE UNPREDICATBILITY AND CHANGE! They want to TELL YOU HOW TO WATCH TV. Then want you to watch what they WANT YOU TO... WHEN THEY WANT YOU TO! Well, now... they can shove primetime right up their rears! Primetime in my house is WHEN I'M READY!

Also, if you buy multiple ReplayTV 4K's, you can network them together and stream shows back and forth from one room to another. www.avsforum.com has a replaytv and showstopper forum which contains a lot of info also on how to pull video files off of your replayTV and then use your CD Burner to write them as VCD's and/or DVD's (if you have a DVD burner) so you can watch them at a later date, without having to use up hard drive space on your computer or replaytv to store it!

If you don't have a TIVO and you were thinking about it... don't even bother. There's no reason you should buy anything other than Sonic Blues' ReplayTV 4K. The only hard decision is WHAT SIZE RECORDING TIME SHOULD I GET?

Nobody tells me what I'm going to do with television services I'm paying to watch. I'll watch them when I choose and commercial free!

If you want the next generation of personal video recorder today proceed to the checkout with a sweet ReplayTV 4040. They are the top of the line without a competitor in sight, but don't get me wrong, TiVo was great when it first came out (I was one of their first customers), unfortunately they have fallen woefully behind. My TiVo is at present unplugged and departing for auction shortly because I upgraded to one of these beauties.

Here is a quick summary of the features I am enjoying attributable to the upgrade.

ReplayTV benefits vs. TiVo

The only networked DVR on the market, which allows you to take advantage of your broadband and home network investment
Video sharing inside and outside the home
Commercial Advance® to watch recorded shows without commercials
QuickSkip™ makes it easy to jump over boring scenes
No monthly fees or any service fee
Highest capacity DVR on the market with up to 320 hours
480P progressive output to connect to the new SD and HD ready TV.
Digital optical output to connect to your audio/video receiver
Show Organizer™ to organize your programs based on genre, personal name, etc.
MyReplayTV.com to program recordings on your ReplayTV unit from the web
Digital photo slideshows on your TV.
Built-in screen saver to protect your projection TVs from screen burn-in.
Lets you pick the shows and themes you like. We don't fill your hard disk with shows we think you'll like.
Faster setup to allow you to enjoy your ReplayTV quickly after bringing it home
Familiar grid-based channel guide for easier navigation
Front panel buttons so you can still operate your DVR even if you lose your remote control

This gizmo has revolutionized my TV watching habits. No more surfing up and down the dial through 200 channels of drivel. Now I return home, even if I have been traveling for weeks at a time, and find a neatly cataloged selection of shows I really like to watch.

My only regret is that I didn't spend the extra $200 or so to get the 80-hour model. Forty hours is a lot, but you do use up a great deal of memory if you record primarily in the "high quality" mode as I do. Spending 30% more for twice the memory is a no-brainer.

Certain reviews I read of earlier versions of this product were a little ambiguous about the need for a Ethernet connection to the Internet. YOU ABSOLUTELY MUST HAVE AN ETHERNET CONNECTION. Without it you will not get halfway though the setup process.

Can you imagine? You're into a really good show, and suddenly your wife starts nagging you about something... the trash, the dog needs to go out, dinner is burning! :D So you hit PAUSE??? Yes! Pause on live TV! Okay, so this is no different than TIVO. What is though is the broadband connection that allows you to send shows over the internet to friends and family, along with the ability to send any type of video you've recorded on the DVR from say your camcorder (forget even trying DVD's... Macrovision won't allow you to do this, as it's enabled on this device: unless of course you buy one of those nice little devices on the net that disables it :D) You can store your own digital photos on this and display them as a slide show screensaver for when your unit is on pause. Going on vacation? Forgot to tell it to record the Drew Carey Show? Hop on the net from anywhere in the world and from www.myreplaytv.com you can program it to record!

Skips commercials (I hate that I pay for TV and have to watch advertising... it's like the networks are getting paid twice for the same thing! I DON'T GET PAID TWICE AT MY JOB!) The major networks are scared to hell of this ability, because it will fundamentally change the market for advertising on television... and they HATE UNPREDICATBILITY AND CHANGE! They want to TELL YOU HOW TO WATCH TV. Then want you to watch what they WANT YOU TO... WHEN THEY WANT YOU TO! Well, now... they can shove primetime right up their rears! Primetime in my house is WHEN I'M READY!

Also, if you buy multiple ReplayTV 4K's, you can network them together and stream shows back and forth from one room to another. www.avsforum.com has a replaytv and showstopper forum which contains a lot of info also on how to pull video files off of your replayTV and then use your CD Burner to write them as VCD's and/or DVD's (if you have a DVD burner) so you can watch them at a later date, without having to use up hard drive space on your computer or replaytv to store it!

If you don't have a TIVO and you were thinking about it... don't even bother. There's no reason you should buy anything other than Sonic Blues' ReplayTV 4K. The only hard decision is WHAT SIZE RECORDING TIME SHOULD I GET?

Nobody tells me what I'm going to do with television services I'm paying to watch. I'll watch them when I choose and commercial free!

If you want the next generation of personal video recorder today proceed to the checkout with a sweet ReplayTV 4040. They are the top of the line without a competitor in sight, but don't get me wrong, TiVo was great when it first came out (I was one of their first customers), unfortunately they have fallen woefully behind. My TiVo is at present unplugged and departing for auction shortly because I upgraded to one of these beauties.

Here is a quick summary of the features I am enjoying attributable to the upgrade.

ReplayTV benefits vs. TiVo

The only networked DVR on the market, which allows you to take advantage of your broadband and home network investment
Video sharing inside and outside the home
Commercial Advance® to watch recorded shows without commercials
QuickSkip™ makes it easy to jump over boring scenes
No monthly fees or any service fee
Highest capacity DVR on the market with up to 320 hours
480P progressive output to connect to the new SD and HD ready TV.
Digital optical output to connect to your audio/video receiver
Show Organizer™ to organize your programs based on genre, personal name, etc.
MyReplayTV.com to program recordings on your ReplayTV unit from the web
Digital photo slideshows on your TV.
Built-in screen saver to protect your projection TVs from screen burn-in.
Lets you pick the shows and themes you like. We don't fill your hard disk with shows we think you'll like.
Faster setup to allow you to enjoy your ReplayTV quickly after bringing it home
Familiar grid-based channel guide for easier navigation
Front panel buttons so you can still operate your DVR even if you lose your remote control

This television may be more expensive than most of the other tvs in the 32" range but if you can manage to scrape up the extra cash, you won't be disappointed.

The best feature of this tv by far is the picture quality. DVD's look phenomenal on this set. I used to dread watching widescreen dvd's (which are unfortunately 99% of Blockbuster's selection) but now I enjoy watching them thanks to the 16:9 compression mode Sony offers. When turning on the 16:9 mode on the tv and setting widescreen mode on your dvd player, the tv compresses the image and adds more lines of resolution to the picture, which adds startling clarity to the picture of the dvd being played.

I should note a couple things about the 16:9 mode that I've learned from my experiences with the tv. First and foremost, the 16:9 mode is only meant for widescreen dvds. If you try to use 16:9 mode on a full screen dvd the picture will look squashed and not true to life. The other caveat is that 16:9 mode literally compresses the image and you'll lose about 2" inches in your total viewing area. For my eyes, the trade-off is totally worth it. Gladiator and Pitch Black are a couple of my favorite dvd's that are beautiful with 16:9 mode on.

My satellite channels look better than ever on this tv. Very sharp images and vivid colors for most channels, even with my subpar signal.

As far as videogames go, my x-box games look excellent. I've been playing some of my older games again just to admire the picture this tv puts out. Rainbow Six 3 was a good test for this set. On most of other tv's I played Rainbow Six 3 on during our system link sessions the small in-game text looked blurry and almost unreadable. Not so with the Sony, very sharp and totally readable. Forgive me for the obscure example but for those who do own the game, they'll identify with what I'm saying.

Sound is better than most 32" tvs out there but like most tv speakers the bass isn't anything to brag about. If you're looking to add some boom to this tv a home theater system would be a must. Still, I believe the sound is more than adequate for the casual viewer.

As others have already mentioned this tv is quite heavy. My brother and I practically broke our backs lugging this beast up the stairs to my living room. The picture we seen after hooking it up was ample reward for our struggle though, lol.

I should note this tv is flatscreen and is a very nice feature if you have any light sources that could cause possible glare. I've no problems whatsoever with glare on this set.

In conclusion this tv, though expensive, is worth every penny. Some say that with Sony you're only paying for the name, not so, in my humble opinion. I've closely studied the picture on several sets and it's hard to compete with Sony quality. As I mentioned before if you're in the market for a 32" and can somehow manage to get the cash to buy this relatively expensive tv, by all means do it. I love this set. It always a good feeling to know your hard earned cash went towards something you can fully enjoy for years to come.

If you're on a tight budget (I totally understand) and can't swing the price tag for this tv there is another 32" set I would recommend as a good substitute. The Toshiba 32A43 is an excellent set and gives a great amount of "bang for your buck". The picture quality is quite good, the screen almost flat, and images are quite sharp as well. Consumer reports rated it number one in it's class of 32" tube tvs based on overall performance/price. I have this set in my bedroom and have been quite happy with it. The picture quality doesn't beat out this Sony and it doesn't have 16:9 mode but then again the Toshiba set is $200 cheaper. You can't go wrong with the Tosiba 32A43 if you need a good tv for a modest amount of money.

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!

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.

I shopped thoroughly looking at TV's and trying them in stores and I chose this one over all the other 9 and 13 inch models. Other reviews cover the basic advantages of this unit, but I have one important item to add:

This is the only 13" tv/vcr on the market that I could find that lets you access the menu function without the remote. I use the TV to test cable TV systems and I don't always find it convenient to use the remote. All the other TV's on the market require the remote to access the menus (to adjust channel programming, tint, color, timers, etc). This TV has a button combination on the actual unit you can push to access the menu and then you use the channel and volume buttons to navigate. The menu access is labelled "Action" on the unit which is a bit confusing (why not call it "Menu" like everyone else?) The remote also allows access to menus but you don't have to have it. It is a small remote, by the way, but I rather like it. I am not a big fan of the giant space-ship-shaped remotes everything else comes with.

I like plain, simple, easy to operate, and completely functional with or without the remote. This is the only model that fits. (I actually wanted a 9" but nobody makes one that meets these criteria so I was forced to get a 13.) It's a good choice and has a nice picture.

One more addition, if you order the white version of this TV it comes with two remotes, one normal one like the black model, and another miniature credit-card sized magnetic remote that you can keep on your refrigerator. I think the white model is aimed at kitchen users.

Happy shopping!

I'm happy to have a little self-contained unit I can take from kitchen to workroom to bedroom, without crawling around plugging in a zillion wires each time. It's well designed with a good picture, good (mono) sound, and quite reasonable controls. The remote is small but logically laid out; it's nice to have one small enough to use with one hand. (Too bad it isn't lighted but whaddya expect for $200?). Contrary to some earlier reviews, the unit DOES remember settings when unplugged, having 24-hour battery backup, and you CAN change the picture tint, contrast, etc. using onscreen menu, but I didn't feel the need to do so. Wish it had S-Video input but again, what can I expect if I'm cheap?!

Very happy with this TV. Wanted something small to watch videos on in my bedroom and this is perfect. The picture quality from videos is actually better than on the 19" we've got in our living room. You have to set the clock or the light blinks incessantly, but overall it's feature packed. The remote is light and easy to use, automatically turns on captioning if you mute and has 30-sec fast forward to jump past recorded commercials. The onscreen navigation is very easy to use. Recommended if you're looking for a light, compact and fully functional TV/VCR combination.