Customers Reviews
2008-06-30
Sony Bravio S-Series
I am very pleased with this item. It came promptly and was very easy to set up.
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2008-04-28
Fantastic!!!
I have now owned this television (Sony Bravia KDL-32S3000) for about two months and feel I have used it enough to write an adequate review. So here it goes:
Picture:
I have the set hooked up to a HD satellite receiver via a HDMI cable. I must say that HD picture is absolutely amazing. Detail is crisp, and colors are vibrant right out of the box. (I have made minimal setting changes and have found the factory settings to be quite right for me). Sports on the set are fantastic. Even when watching a fast paced hockey game there is no blurring from the quick motion.
For non-HD signals, the picture is quite good. I do not yet have a HD or up-conversion player for my DVDs, so I watch all of them in standard def hooked through basic red, yellow, and white AV cables. The picture (like any HD TV playing a non-HD signal) can be grainy when looked at closely, but from my couch it does not look bad at all. Next purchase is the PS3!
Sound:
Very nice compared to other sets of the similar size. The sound created by the speakers is full and not "tinny" like cheaper sets. For movies and sports I prefer to turn on my stereo system and get much deeper bass and even crisper sound, but I find the sound from the TV very good in most situations.
Features:
The on screen menus are extremely easy to use and well thought out. Only complaint here is the two HDMI ports. Most comparable sets in this size and price have three
I bought this set to replace a Samsung LNT3253H that I had for about a week. (The set had multiple known audio and video problems right from the box - My fault for not doing enough research before the purchase.) I am very glad to have purchased this set. The extra cost was justified to get a well reviewed set from a reputable brand. Another side note for those doing research: This set along with the Sony Bravia XBR KDL-32XBR4 were the two highest rated 32" sets by Consumers Reports for 2008. I will never go with anything other than Sony again.
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2008-04-08
Pretty Darn Good
I spent the extra money and got the Sony. It was well worth it. I was especially pleased with the setup menus. You don't have to be a techie to understand the process.
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2008-04-05
Excellent Deal
Excellent Price, saved $330 compared to retail and cheaper than any other place offered by $100. Product was well packaged and received in Mint Condition. Have no regrets and very pleased with this tv's performance and features. Goes very well with my PlayStation 3 and HD DirecTv Receiver.
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2008-03-31
Awesome TV. Vanns Service Excellent!
This is an awesome TV! The first set I received from Vann's was damaged by the shipper, and Vann's customer service was excellent! Their sales people were very helpful when I had questions about this set. I also wish to add that analog cable picture quality is very good with this set, the best I have seen out of all of the many sets that I looked at. And this is using an 8 way splitter no less! I will be buying from Vann's again in the future!
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Digital book reader PRS-505 from Sony
If you do like reading, the Reader Digital Book PRS-505 from Sony is just what you need! Enjoy reading a variety of your favorite books, which are stored up digitally in one compact device.
The Reader Digital Book can house 160 eBooks or even hundreds more with optionally supplied memory cards. It has a portable size, which allows you to use it while traveling. The eBook Store from Sony gives you the opportunity to download any book titles or documents in Adobe® PDF, RTF, TXT, BBeB® and Microsoft® Word. It is also supplied with long-life battery and possesses paper-like screen technology.
If you are on the go, pick up this wonder with you to carry thousands of reading material on you wherever you are. "The Reader can handle a stack of books and other documents that people would rather not carry, yet offers a 'book-like' reading experience unavailable with other electronic devices," said Steve Haber, senior vice president of Sony's Digital Imaging and Audio Division.
"Since launching almost a year ago, we've confirmed that Reader owners are avid book readers and great customers of our growing selection of book titles. Publishers are responding by making more electronic titles available, and, increasingly by making them available at the same time as print versions are released." said Lee Shirani, vice president for eBooks at Sony CONNECT.
So check out its features:
- Ultra portable
- Amazing paper-like display
- Good storage capability (160 eBooks, much more with memory cards)
- Thousands of titles at eBook Store
Specifications:
Technology
• E Ink® "Electronic Paper"
Screen Size
• Approx. 6" Measured Diagonally
Resolution
• 170 Pixels Per Inch
Gray Scale
• 8-Level Grey Scale
Unsecured Text
• BBeB Book, TXT, RTF, Adobe® PDF, Microsoft® Word (Conversion to the Reader-requires Word installed on your PC)
DRM Text
• BBeB Book (Marlin)
Unsecured Audio
• MP3 and AAC
Image
• JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP
Battery Type
• Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
Battery Life (Approx.)
• Up to 7,500 page turns
Recharging time
• Approx. 4 hours with USB charging from powered computer or approx. 2 hours when using optional AC wall charger
AC Power
• Optional AC Charger requires 120 Volts 60Hz
View or buy this product at Sony's official site
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