View Full Version : Looking for a <$1000, <36" TV... Thoughts on these options from Sony or other recommendations?


BakerCoupe
11-11-2004, 11:53 AM
FS120 series, in either 32" or 36"...

<img src="http://www.circuitcity.com/IMAGE/product/enlarged/son/PC.SON.KV32FS120.CN.SM2.JPG">

36" flat-screen: This stylish flat-screen minimizes distortion and glare and offers an increased viewing angle. The modern silver cabinet looks great in any room.

Digital comb filter: A digital comb filter and ClearEdge VM<sup>TM</sup> wideband velocity modulation work to deliver crisp, detailed images.

Dynamic Picture<sup>TM</sup> and Dynamic Focus<sup>TM</sup>: Provide consistent brightness through every scene.

SRS® 3D audio effect: Side speaker design and SRS® 3D Audio Effect deliver stereo sound that's on par with the picture.


or the HD FS420 series, only in 32"...

<img src="http://www.circuitcity.com/IMAGE/product/enlarged/son/PC.SON.KV32HS420.CN.CCB.JPG">


32" flat-screen: This Sony 32" Wega® HDTV monitor turns your living room into a theater. The silver cabinet brings a modern look to any room.

HDTV monitor: Connect a high-definition receiver to capture the excitement of HD broadcasts, or let Digital Reality Creation<sup>TM</sup> adapt broadcast signals for an outstanding picture of near-HD quality.

Digital comb filter: 3D digital comb filter and velocity scan modulation bring crisp, clean images to your screen.

CineMotion® reverse pulldown technology: Eliminates artifacts and gives films a smooth, natural flow.

TruSurround® SRS® audio: Experience audio that puts you in the action.

A/V inputs: Full A/V capability -- including an HDMI interface -- makes this set the ideal centerpiece of your home theater.

Or less likely go with the HS420 HD widescreen in 30"..

<img src="http://www.circuitcity.com/IMAGE/product/enlarged/son/PC.SON.KV30HS420.CN.FBG.JPG">

Reggie
11-11-2004, 01:27 PM

markbradford
11-11-2004, 03:21 PM

CC Rider
11-11-2004, 06:30 PM
Delivery was free. On a TV this size, that's significant. We bought is as a stop-gap measure to give us a bigger picture until prices come down on LCD/DLP units. So a year from now we'll buy one of those and sell off this one.

If I had it to do all over again, I might opt for a 32" instead. This 36" TV is too big/heavy for one person to move, and even two people struggle with it.

ATH
11-12-2004, 07:35 PM
I have it and it is awesome - rivals the most expensive RPTV's out there (CRT). Sound &amp; Vision reviewed it's big brother in their HDTV shootout, and it beat out $7000 Pioneer Elites...

After Avia calibration, it looks insane. Plus, it probably weighs waaay less than those direct view models.

mike-lur
11-28-2004, 07:36 AM

ATH
11-28-2004, 05:35 PM
New unit supports HDMI - still probably awesome though, just back to $1500... Really an awesome tv for the money, my friends are all blown away and were surpirsed to find it wasn't an LCOS or LCD tv. Looks great out of the box, but really shines after Avia tuning.<ul><li><a href="http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=KP46WT520&amp;Dept=tv&amp;CategoryName=tv _ProjectionTVs_RearProjection_42to51TVs">Sony 46</a></li></ul>