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Summary: Avoid Sony TV's
Review: For $380 you would expect something to last at least 10 years. But not with this make/model/brand. After 18 months, the picture went away. The trouble shooting portion of the manual even describes this problem and offers a few suggestions. This part of the manual is even repeated on Sony's 800 number. There is a problem with the high voltage relay in their televisions. You get a click sound when you turn it on. But that's as far as it goes. Sony must be aware of it since they describe it in detail in their manual. So if you have money} to throw a new television set for repairs, then this is your pick.
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Summary: Returning this TV for the 2nd time!
Review: Great picture and I liked the TV. However, the picture was crooked. There was a rise of over 1-inch from left to right. I took it back for a replacement, and the new one has the same problem, although to a lesser degree. I am taking this one back tonight. Everything else is great, but what a pain to return the thing twice. I have not decided whether or not to give Sony a 3rd chance.
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Summary: Tilted picture. Read this before you buy!
Review: I bought a KV-27S a little over a year ago. Several months later I purchased a DVD player, and while watching a letter-boxed movie I noticed that the picture on my television screen was tilted. A couple months later I was visiting a business associate who had the same model TV, only he had noticed a severely tilted picture right away and brought the TV back to the store. After 2 or 3 trips back to the store he finally found a set that had a level picture.Since these incidents I've visited several electronics stores and checked the SONY TVs on display -- a fairly large percentage of them had tilted pictures. I talked to a few salespeople, who readily acknowledged that this was a common problem with SONY TVs, though some of the newer models now have a tilt adjustment (hmm, I wonder what prompted SONY to add this feature). Don't take my word for it though, check and ask around for yourself. The tilting problem is usually not that noticeable unless you are watching a widescreen movie or a channel that has a banner across the bottom of the screen (Headline News, ESPN2, etc) -- but it can be very annoying. SONY's service warranty lasts only 3 months, so check your TV set as soon as you get it home (if you decide to buy one of these models). Better yet, ask to check the TV at the store before you buy it. Believe me, you don't want to wrestle with SONY's customer service.
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Summary: Beware Trinitron Lovers
Review: I did so much research into which television to buy that would suit my room. I settled on this model, and I am so sorry I did. I had to return the set 2x cause of the crooked picture and the degausser on the 2nd tv went bad. It looks tempting and I usually love the trinitron family. But BUYER BEWARE on this one. STAY AWAY! I chose to ignore the other reviews above when I got the tv and I made a big mistake. LISTEN TO US! Stay away! I hope I helped.
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Summary: Great Value
Review: I had intended on buying Toshiba's comparable set in order to use the component inputs until I saw the Sony. The difference in picture quality was obvious even to my six year old son. I suspect the main improvement was attributible to the very flat screen which really cut down on glare. The remote was very intelligible and well layed out. The case is very solid and doesn't look as cheap as many other similar sets. Only criticism so far pertains to features. No PIP (no big loss here) and only one tuner input along with video/S-video. If you don't need all this stuff, I suggest you put your money into the picture and buy this unit.
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Summary: Easy setup with no problems
Review: I just bought this TV this weekend and so far I love it. The picture quality is great and it was easy to set up. I had it out of the box and was watching it in minutes without any problems. I thought the flat screen makes this Sony TV look physically a lot nicer than other 27 inch TV's.
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Summary: great set, great price!
Review: I purchased this set about 4 months ago. I was also shopping for a WEGA but I noticed this was alot cheaper. Being a regular trinitron, it wasn't completely flat like the WEGA's I'd seen. It's only vertically flat but the horizontal curve is so slight that it looks very, very close to flat. picture quality in s-video and a/v is on par with the WEGA's I've seen. The only gripe I have is the lack of extra's. there is only 1 a/v and s-vid input on the back. I had to get a switch for it. I go online with my Sega Dreamcast and the text is very clear and easy on the eyes. The black is really dark and I can turn the color up high with no bleeding. All my game systems look superb on this set. There's no better 27" TV for the price. I can't really talk about the speakers because I've never used them. I have it running through a Sony MHC-BX3 system and it sounds great. Unless you want to spend $900 plus for a WEGA, this is your best bet.
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Summary: Picture Tube
Review: I recently purchased this TV and I must say I am very disappointed. I only had the TV for 4-6 weeks and the picture tube went out. I had to call a repairman to come and fix the TV. The repairman had a problem with one of the screws that the manufacturer drilled in too tight which punctured the picture tube. I'm still awaiting my TV which I was told that the part had to be ordered. This is a brand new TV. Why would it take 2 weeks for a part to be delivered? This will be the last time I purchase a TV from Sony.
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Summary: Sony KV-27S42
Review: I recently was in the market for a larger TV. It was a toss-up between a Panasonic 27" & the Sony. I originally went with the Panasonic, due to more features and a lower price (PIP, etc.) The colors seemed to be a little better on the Panasonic as well. But my "gut" told me to go with the Sony. Ignoring my instincts, I took home the Panasonic. Talk about a mistake! I soon realized that the colors bleeded into one another and the tube had adjustment problems. I also found myself getting a headache from watching the Panasonic. I later realized the picture was out of focus as well. I took the Panasonic back to the store and exchanged it for the Sony. I am very pleased! The setup was really easy, and I was up and running within 10 min or so. The picture is very consistent and the sound quality is very good. This model is for the lower-end of home theatres and beginners that don't want to fork out a lot of cash. The problem that I really have with the sony is the remote. It's too sensitive and it doesn't seem to "flow" very well. But since I have a universal remote, and won't be using the Sony's, this doesn't bother me too much. Also I would have liked more RCA Inputs, but this TV is really meant to be hooked up to a Home Theatre Receiver. Here is some advise for the people that have the "tilt" problem: This usually happens due to the larger size/weight of the tubes. What happens is that the Yolk of the tube becomes misaligned during shipment. (Either from the factory to the store or on the way home.) To fix this, a repairmen will take the backcover of the TV off and loosen a couple of screws. He then will give the Yolk a "yank" to straighten it out. It is not a defect per se, just an alignment problem. It is more common on the 32" and larger TV's. Contact Sony if you have this problem and see what they can do. One more thing on the weight of the TV; Sony Trinitron's are very heavy. So defineatly have a good entertainment unit that can support the weight and an extra pair of hands to help setting the TV in place.
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Summary: Sony KV-27S42
Review: I recently was in the market for a larger TV. It was a toss-up between a Panasonic 27" & the Sony. I originally went with the Panasonic, due to more features and a lower price (PIP, etc.) The colors seemed to be a little better on the Panasonic as well. But my "gut" told me to go with the Sony. Ignoring my instincts, I took home the Panasonic. Talk about a mistake! I soon realized that the colors bleeded into one another and the tube had adjustment problems. I also found myself getting a headache from watching the Panasonic. I later realized the picture was out of focus as well. I took the Panasonic back to the store and exchanged it for the Sony. I am very pleased! The setup was really easy, and I was up and running within 10 min or so. The picture is very consistent and the sound quality is very good. This model is for the lower-end of home theatres and beginners that don't want to fork out a lot of cash. The problem that I really have with the sony is the remote. It's too sensitive and it doesn't seem to "flow" very well. But since I have a universal remote, and won't be using the Sony's, this doesn't bother me too much. Also I would have liked more RCA Inputs, but this TV is really meant to be hooked up to a Home Theatre Receiver. Here is some advise for the people that have the "tilt" problem: This usually happens due to the larger size/weight of the tubes. What happens is that the Yolk of the tube becomes misaligned during shipment. (Either from the factory to the store or on the way home.) To fix this, a repairmen will take the backcover of the TV off and loosen a couple of screws. He then will give the Yolk a "yank" to straighten it out. It is not a defect per se, just an alignment problem. It is more common on the 32" and larger TV's. Contact Sony if you have this problem and see what they can do. One more thing on the weight of the TV; Sony Trinitron's are very heavy. So defineatly have a good entertainment unit that can support the weight and an extra pair of hands to help setting the TV in place.
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