Sony KV-32FQ75S Reviews
Summary
Flat Screen
32 Inch Display
16:9
4:3 Enhanced Aspect Ratio
32 Inch Display
16:9
4:3 Enhanced Aspect Ratio
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“We've had ours for close to 10 years now!! It has...”
Written on: 28/03/2010
We've had ours for close to 10 years now!! It has been a fantastic TV over that time but our recent move to BD means we need full HD now :(
AS far as TV's go this thing will probably go performing for another 10 years with exceptional standard, well worth the premium we paid at the time. It has been a constant work horse (especially with two kids) and still performs brilliantly.
Thank you SONY.
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“I bought this television 5 years ago and i had never...”
Written on: 25/01/2010
I bought this television 5 years ago and i had never any problem with this tv set.i am enyoing this every day.the only thing i need is a new remote control ,i ,lost mine,dont ask me how.please can you tell me how to order a new remote. (read more)
“the sony kv-32fq75s is a very nice tv. 7 years with no...”
Written on: 02/06/2009
the sony kv-32fq75s is a very nice tv. 7 years with no problem (read more)
“I have had my KV32FQ75u for over five years now with...”
Written on: 19/11/2008
I have had my KV32FQ75u for over five years now with no problems unlike some. I found the 100hz wide screen excellent quality only to be let down by the sound (need a separate hi-fi).
The remote is simple & easy to use with all the functions you are likely to be using.
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“I have only ever bought Panasonic before this and have...”
Written on: 01/05/2005 by golfer99 (1 review written)
I have only ever bought Panasonic before this and have never had any problems. My old Panasonic set is still working fine and it's nine years old. The reason I went for a Sony other than it's looks was the reputation it had for excellence. I for one will never consider buying a Sony product again having witnessed what they accept as minor problems. (read more)
“Sony KV-32FQ75(S) - Sony, who came to my rescue after...”
Written on: 10/09/2004 by helenmcs (1 review written)
Sony KV-32FQ75(S) - Sony, who came to my rescue after all the preceding events, were wonderful, if slightly ineffectual. The faulty tube not only had the afforementioned scratch but also an arc-shaped black circle in the centre of it. The shop it was from refused to accept any responsibility before going belly-up within 1 year so I moaned to our local Sony dealership and to my rescue came a very nice Sony person who agreed to replace the tube. But the new one is also faulty and has on the... (read more)
“I have not had the set long and despite having read...”
Written on: 15/01/2003 by MaKSiNG.
I have not had the set long and despite having read all the bad reviews I still went ahead and bought one. So far I have not been disappointed. The set just had all of the features I wanted and then some. It was a very good price especially now that they are end of line. All manufacturers and I guess all sets have some problems, it just seems that the KV32-FQ75 has more than most. (If you do get a bad one, you can always send it back under warranty). However, if you do get a really good... (read more)
“Not very good. Now looking to change to Panasonic.”
Written on: 06/12/2002 by Mark S.
Not very good. Now looking to change to Panasonic. (read more)
“Lets get one thing straight - The (S) and (U) suffix...”
Written on: 11/11/2002 by Mike.
Lets get one thing straight - The (S) and (U) suffix means nothing more than is a stand supplied or not - the nice man from Sony UK told me that. I bought this TV after reading the reviews - some good, some not so good. Buying this TV online for a grand seemed a bargain though, so I did. Lo and behold, the TV I got had the banding problem that others have described. However, Sony have been excellent in their customer service - call them rather than your retailer is what I found to be... (read more)
50508_Robbo.'s Response to 50138_Mike.'s Review
Written on: 13/11/2002
Just a quick comment to say that my set is a 'U' suffix model which I only found out when it was delivered. It was bought from John Lewis and came with the matching self-assembly 'art couture' glass shelf stand at no extra cost without any prior discussion with the salesman about whether I wanted a stand or not.
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“The Television is a good design externally but that's...”
Written on: 08/11/2002 by Paul Edmondson.
The Television is a good design externally but that's about it. (read more)
53645_Simono.'s Response to Paul Edmondson.'s Review
Written on: 26/11/2002
The purple patch is caused by the magnetic fields from whatever you have placed on the glass shelves...
You cannot use the shelves for what they were intend or you will constantly get this problem...
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“I've had my KV32FQ75 since Feb 2002. Its already been...”
Written on: 04/11/2002 by ea.
I've had my KV32FQ75 since Feb 2002. Its already been back to the shop to try and find two seperate faults. The first fault was the speakers would make a cracking sound then I would lose the sound for a few seconds. The sound also favours the left hand speaker (I was told this was in the allowable range!). The second fault was when we had a continuous loud electric clicking sound from out of the back of the T.V and the picture pulsed in time with it!! This lasted for about 10 minutes at a... (read more)
Simono.'s Response to ea.'s Review
Written on: 06/11/2002
Don't accept this... Demand a replacement..!
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“When our 12 year old Sony TV started showing whites...”
Written on: 28/10/2002 by Robbo.
When our 12 year old Sony TV started showing whites with a strong pink hue and needed a new tube, it was time to replace it with a new widescreen TV. An afternoon spent comparing different sets convinced me that the KV32FQ75 picture was one of the best. I eventually bought it for a reasonable £995 (end of line) in September from John Lewis mainly because of their no quibble after-sales service and free 5-year guarantee. I'm not disappointed. It's a 'U'... (read more)
“Now on my second Sony KV32FQ75(S) TV set which seems...”
Written on: 25/10/2002 by Colin.
Now on my second Sony KV32FQ75(S) TV set which seems to be worse than the 1st as far as the focus goes. I've now also got the added feature of the "buzzing" sound, so you could say i'm a little disappointed with the tv. Now considering options for an alternative make/model and have been looking at both Panasonic and Toshiba or a refund. (read more)
“I've had two of these Sony KV32FQ75(S) sets now and...”
Written on: 02/10/2002 by Jeremy Tremellen.
I've had two of these Sony KV32FQ75(S) sets now and both sets have had the same problem of terrible text focussing on the left side of the screen. Bearing in mind the cost...very disappointed. I give up and have decided that I'm going to go for a Philips instead. (read more)
44800_Gaf.'s Response to 41267_Jeremy Tremellen.'s Review
Written on: 19/10/2002
I also bought the Sony KV32fq75 and found a problem on focusing on the left side of the set. I had my set replaced by Sony centre, but still have same problem with focusing, maybe not as bad as the previous set. It has been roughly 2-3 since I purchased the set, I wonder if I can ask for a refund from Sony and instead go for possibly a Phillips TV.
I am also not satisfied with DRC, as it does not make any difference when watching normal mode or DRC. Phillips I believe has a better response from pixel plus.
I have email this to Sony, but found no solution, other then refer to my dealer.
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“I bought my Sony KV32FQ75(S) TV from Jessops (John...”
Written on: 01/10/2002 by pedro.
I bought my Sony KV32FQ75(S) TV from Jessops (John Lewis) in Nottingham for £999 (inc. 5 year warranty) as our first move to widescreen.
Didn't read these reviews until after purchase so I was delighted to find I had got the "U" model instead of the "S" I was expecting.
No problem with scrolling bands but left-most 3 inches of screen was badly out of focus. Expecting to have to accept a replacement machine I started the after-sales process - taking today off to wait for the engineer. To my...
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“The Sony KV32FQ75(S) TV is now an obsolete model so...”
Written on: 23/09/2002 by richaccountant.
The Sony KV32FQ75(S) TV is now an obsolete model so price down by £300 at Comet. No buzz or banding evident and it's still going after the first week. Super picture quality and considering features the remote is not too complicated. VFM excellent considering reduced features on replacement model. (read more)
“The Sony KV32FQ75(S) TV has a superb picture... when...”
Written on: 11/09/2002 by Classic eng.
The Sony KV32FQ75(S) TV has a superb picture... when it's working. My first set lasted less than FIVE minutes. A clicking sound (like a chattering relay) came from the back of the thing-then no picture.
Recovered the pic after half an hour but fault continued to recur.
Set replaced.
Second set PRECISELY the same failure, this time after four days.
Back to the shop-good as gold:collecting the beast
and delivering another set. Guess what - it's NOT a Sony.
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48439_Ea.'s Response to 37422_Classic eng.'s Review
Written on: 05/11/2002
I had the clicking sound and the picture flickered at the same time , we did'nt loose the picture completely. Its happened a few times but because it's intermittent the shop haven't seen it happen- so they won't replace the set or do anything about it. The sound also cracks and then
dissapears for a few seconds before comming back.
At least you were able to change your TV. Looks like we will be stuck with ours until it blows up totally!!
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“Clearly Sony have had problems with some KV-32FQ75 TV...”
Written on: 11/09/2002 by wheelers_deals.
Clearly Sony have had problems with some KV-32FQ75 TV sets, which is disappointing for a set in this price bracket.
Personally, having returned two Panasonic 32PL10s due to sound and picture problems, I am very happy.
The set was a Sony refurb., hence the price, but came with a 3 year guarantee and is absolutely mint consition.
The picture is stunning - wonderful colours, devastatingly good contrast and virtually flicker-free when using the DCF 100.
If I could guarantee that you would...
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“The reason for purchasing a Sony TV is that the...”
Written on: 05/09/2002 by Bill Adamson.
The reason for purchasing a Sony TV is that the reviews in various magazines were very good and you cannot go wrong buying a Sony. My KV32FQ75(S) TV is suffering from banding, bubbles in the glass and washing out colours. I have been very disappointed and I dare not swap it out as I might get another lemon. There is a drastic lack of shielding at the base of the TV thus rendering the shelves redundant as the magnetic fields from the DVD plaver and Video wash out all reds at the bottom of the... (read more)
“I recently bought this Sony KV32FQ75(S) TV from my...”
Written on: 02/09/2002 by Douglas N.
I recently bought this Sony KV32FQ75(S) TV from my local Alders (£1289 inc 5 yr warranty) and have so far I am very happy with the set. I have a U suffix set, not the S and do not see the horizontal scrolling. The demo in the store had a poor picture quality until the asst. used a good quality scart cable from the DVD player. TIP Dont use cheap cables, get good oxygen free individually screened cables and keep them to a reasonable length. When you spend this much on a TV don't ruin it with a... (read more)
36544_Serkiebabes.'s Response to Douglas N.'s Review
Written on: 06/09/2002
You can stop the TV constantly resizing the picture by going into one of the menu's (think its the Set-up one) and changing the format option to 'Off' or 'Normal'. If it is set to 'Auto' the television will constantly adjust the picture to fit the screen fully. On a general note I am on my 2nd set now after the first one blew up after 3 hours and am fairly happy with it. I agree the lack of a 2nd RGB socket is a pain but for TV released in October 2000 this is an acceptable trade off for picture performance that can rival the newer Pixel Plus sets recently introduced. All the best.
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40795_Rahim.'s Response to Douglas N.'s Review
Written on: 01/10/2002
I today purchased this from www.comet.co.uk - however when it arrived I noticed it had a B suffix. - Does anyone know whether this is the European version - and does it have all the same features as the S suffix (including the DCF feature?)
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40901_Bob.'s Response to Douglas N.'s Review
Written on: 01/10/2002
Though I have a KV32FX65, I think the following is probably still true;
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<br>Suffix B probably means it was intended for Belgium. Mine had 'E' and a Spanish wiring diagram. The handbook was an English photocopy too! Bought mine cheaply and knew it was a grey inport - the dealers told me.
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<br>So far as I can tell, does everything it should. Menu offers choice of language, and all features in the handbook work fine.
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73802_Atta.'s Response to Douglas N.'s Review
Written on: 18/02/2003
My first KV-32FQ75 had bleeding red when using RGB. Got it replaced and now it'w working wonderfully. You can select what TV-channel to watch while in Teletext by using the up arrow I think it was, then selecting a new channel. Works great.
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“After reviewing the other comments on this tv set and...”
Written on: 09/07/2002 by Richie F.
After reviewing the other comments on this tv set and despite the obvious problem with the traversing lines I still purchased this television and guess what, it had traversing lines. This was only on DVD play back though. I contacted Sony immediately after having excellant customer service from them before, yet again they have been well above expectations. Within a few days I had a call back saying the relevant part had been ordered and they'll be in touch shortly. 11/10 Customer... (read more)
“I would definitely recommend that anyone who is...”
Written on: 20/06/2002 by Kirky.
I would definitely recommend that anyone who is looking for a 32" widescreen TV stay well clear from the Sony KV32FQ75. I had 3 in total and all had the above bad points. When you consider what the TV costs this is very disappointing. (read more)
“Overall the Sony KV32FQ75 (S) is a great tv. It is...”
Written on: 29/05/2002 by John.
Overall the Sony KV32FQ75 (S) is a great tv. It is very stylish but if u want great sound quality i recomend u purchase a surround sound system. (read more)
“Our Sony KV32FQ75 (S) TV set is now 18mths old. I had...”
Written on: 21/05/2002 by Mike.
Our Sony KV32FQ75 (S) TV set is now 18mths old. I had it replaced after 1 week due to buzzing noise. The replacement also buzzed. To be fair this is only annoying if watching teletext with the sound off. We bought this set for its picture quality and it is superb. (read more)
“I'm afraid I have to report similar problems with the...”
Written on: 10/04/2002 by Nick.
I'm afraid I have to report similar problems with the Sony KV32FQ75(S) model TV.
I'm now on my third and I too have had enough. All 3 sets haven't been unable to tune BBC2 or ITV. 2 of the 3 have had blurred Teletext on the left side of the screen and sound which favoured the right speaker. It's simply unacceptable for a set which cost around £1600.
I would strongly advise everyone to avoid this set.
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20007_Paul.'s Response to 18716_Nick.'s Review
Written on: 18/04/2002
I'm on my second machine. The picture quality was what prompted me to by it in the first place but getting it home I noticed problems mainly with the edges for the picture. A line appears on the right hand side when watching a 4:3 between the pic and the black area and the same on the top watching a widescreen movie. Is this the same on yours?
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20603_Nick.'s Response to 18716_Nick.'s Review
Written on: 22/04/2002
Paul,
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<br>I've not had the problem you describe with picture edges although nothing suprises me when you consider the catalogue of problems that various reviewers have noted. I'm changing my set for a Philips 32PW9617, given rave reviews in "Home Entertainment" and "Essential Home Cinema"
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“I bought my Sony 32-FQ75 TV from John Lewis,...”
Written on: 02/04/2002 by Simon Mills.
I bought my Sony 32-FQ75 TV from John Lewis, Manchester. Incidentally, I had returned a Philips 36' 9525C because the picture was so astoundingly poor when watching sports. After my third FQ75 and an admission that there is a problem with this model I now have the Sony 32-DX100 (The bands are still very faintly there but I am happy with the set. John Lewis provided faultless customer care by the way). If you can find an FQ75 without the bands then the picture is fantastic! (read more)
“Have my second Sony KV32FQ75(S) TV set and both have...”
Written on: 20/03/2002 by A Lexsoski.
Have my second Sony KV32FQ75(S) TV set and both have more than one fault. The scrolling bands as described in the previous review are on both sets. Engineers could not fix. Problem referred to Sony UK who kept on denying the existence of this fault until recently. Up to now they have not come up with a solution even though they have known this for many months. Also found that many frustrating owners having this problem on... (read more)
Hellogr1.'s Response to 16512_A Lexsoski.'s Review
Written on: 07/04/2002
Hello!
<br>I'm very comfused because I was planning to buy this tv set few months now and just few weeks ago I saw many comments in internet about these scrolling bars. I live in Greece and I have gone to a store to see this particular model and I didn't notice any of the problems.My question is if there is another production country for tv's through the countrys so that problems shows up only in a part of them.You describe this model with an "s" at the end.It's the stand that defines this "s" or somthing else.Because here in Greece the exact model is fq75D.I hope this D makes the difference.We will see...
<br>Thank you
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Mick Smith.'s Response to 16512_A Lexsoski.'s Review
Written on: 14/05/2002
I was thinking of buying this set, but since reading these reviews I have my doubts. Is it also true that this model is to be discontinued in September, to be replaced?
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“Avoid the Sony KV32FQ75 (s) Television set. I have had...”
Written on: 22/02/2002 by Jimster.
Avoid the Sony KV32FQ75 (s) Television set. I have had mine less than 28 days and want shut of it. See bad points for why. (read more)
34021_Serkiebabes.'s Response to 13602_Jimster.'s Review
Written on: 20/08/2002
3 months hey.....Just got my set today, it lasted 3 hours, is this a record for one of these TV's. It turns itself off and on whenever it feels like it and once off can't be turned on again for at least 2 hours. I have tried a different mains source and ensured the Earth wasn't dirty however the box seems to have been born with rather erratic personality. Time to try Sony Costumer Care me thinks....what a load of Toss....SORT IT OUT SONY!
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“I've had this Sony KV32Q75(S) TV set for about 3...”
Written on: 29/01/2002 by Jonny.
I've had this Sony KV32Q75(S) TV set for about 3 months now and I did not expect a Sony product with so many faults as this set. Looks like Sony QA needs examining or maybe it was dropped as it does weigh around 75kg!
I have experienced colour purity problems with this set since day one. This manifests itself as a large yellow patch on one corner of the tube. I was told by Sony that this was normal! Secondly the left hand side of the screen is out of focus. This can been seen when in...
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Bartry.'s Response to 65428_MaKSiNG.'s Review
Written on: 22/02/2003
Sony have made a huge boo boo with this television, they know of the problems with the focusing on the left hand side of the screen but still carried on selling them until they brought the new models out with the (MORE IMPROVED DRC)IF YOU CONTACT A SONY DEALER THEY CAN ALTER THE SCREEN TO BE A BIT MORE SHARPER ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE BUT LOOSING IT A BIT ON THE RIGHT THEY CAN EQUAL THINGS UP