Sony KV-34HS420 Review

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Average User Rating: 9.0

1. Excellent 34" Direct-View Set

   

   By: Tim Watson
   November 6, 2005 @ 1:56 PM

   I do love this TV, but there are some draw-backs to it. I would reccomend it to anybody, but you should be aware of some minor cons that might effect your purchase decision. This is the only HDTV I have ever owned, and I don’t know anybody else who owns one, so I can’t really compare this to other HDTV sets.

   Pros:
   -HDMI port
   -Supports 480p, 720p and 1080i
   -Great Image, even analogue cable looks better
   -Front S-Video/Composite Jacks
   -Good speakers/sound
   -Plenty of Component/S-Video jacks
   -W-I-D-E-S-C-R-E-E-N (the main reason I got it)
   -Looks great even close-up
   -Because it is a Tube TV, no need to worry about burn-in, viewing angles, screen door effect, rainbows, plasma lifespan, gun alignment, LCD blurryness or any of the other problems the other TV technoligies have

   Cons:
   -Only one HDMI port
   -No PiP
   -HD sources will only be displayed on “FULL” mode, so 4:3 HD programming will be stretched
   -My set needed serious calibration (geometry, focus)
   -Weighs 200 pounds, shaped oddly which means it’s difficult to carry
   -The top of the TV isn’t flat, so putting a center channel speaker on it is nearly impossible

   Rating: 9 :: 1 out of 1 people found this user review helpful. Was this user review helpful? Yes | No