Sony KV-28DS60U
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Sony KV-28DS60U
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I Have A Sony Kv-28ds60u Idtv(should Stand For, Im
I have a Sony KV-28DS60U IDTV(Should stand for, Improved Definition TV?).
As I receive a bad analogue signal in the Swindon area, I was told it would be unlikely to receive any digital signals, but was pleasantly surprised the auto digital tuner picked up BBC1&2, ITV1&2 and CH4 flawlessly and in the correct channel order. CH5 had to be manually tuned and only works on a good day. Need an aerial upgrade? (Note)-It helps to put the aerial into the TV first.
The picture is absolutely stunning, especially when viewing anamorphic widescreen signals. Colours look smooth and rich, the contrast range is out of this world. I have never seen so many pockmarks on so many actors before. My recommended settings are: Picture Mode - 'Personal'(As 'Live' is too bright), Sharpness - 'Full On'(Better for analogue), AI(Auto contrast optimization) - 'ON'(A must), 100Hz - 'ON'(It does make a slight difference).
For enhanced viewing of a DVD RGB source, with an aspect ratio of 1:2.35, you must connect to AV1, so that the RGB size can be set to 'X+10, Y+15' and then set screen mode to 'Smart'. This gives the best possible display, unless you know better? 'Zoom' is the recommended mode and fills the whole screen, but doesn't look good.
The sound is best left on 'Flat' mode for most things. For Music programs I prefer 'Rock' mode, which beefs up the low frequency bands. I have configured 'Personal' mode to boost all the frequency bands. This is great for low volumes and gives a similar affect to 'loudness', as used on most HiFis.
The pro-logic sound is very good and enhances the experience of home cinema. The rear surround sound speakers are a bit on the feeble side, but you can configure the surround channel, to be a higher level than the others, to suit your personal ambiance.
Digital teletext viewing requires a board upgrade from Sony.
OnDigital is not available in Swindon officially yet as the Mendip transmitter has not been upgraded fully, but I am entitled to free subscription for a year on the basic package and can get my aerial upgraded for £40 when OnDigital finally get their act together.
In conclusion:
Picture - 10/10 (Never seen anything like it!)
Sound - 8/10
Features - 9/10 (Great for the gadget man?)
Overall - 9/10
I wish Sony hadn\'t bothered with that so-called \"smart\" mode...there is NOTHING smart about this mode. What it actually does is it zooms into the picture, and alters it to fit the length of the screen with the added bonus of distorting the picture...smart ??? I dont\' think so !!!
Leave it on normal for TV, and use the WIDE mode with DVDs (as long as your DVD player is set up to 16:9 - NOT 4:3). So what if the screen shrinks to only half the screen with normal 4:3 TV -- THAT\'S THE WAY IT\'S SUPPOSED TO BE !!!!
Good to see two great country bickering like school kids over who’s dad has the biggest car.
Entertaining as this may be it does not help inform citizens from either country as to the merits and pitfalls of the Sony TV
Looking at the reviews for Sony Wega widescreen TV's on this site I was wondering if anybody has purchased a 32 inch model that does not buzz. I put up with a Sony 29 inch 3:4 set that buzzed for 5 years and although I managed to come to terms with it there was still a part of my brain that was listening out for it during the quiet bits. Besides this the set was stunning and I was amazed by the picture quality up until the day that it went to TV heaven. I would gladly sacrifice all of the fancy gadgetry like PIP, Dolby Surround and DRC for a TV that has a good picture and only makes the sounds that it is supposed too. Has anybody found one?
Jon, i'd like to know which part of the UK you live in as you plainly don't get out much.
Sony is THE brand leader for TV`s(widescreen and 4.3) and DVD players in this country and have been since the start of the home cinema 'boom'. I work in the industry selling home cinema equipment and see more Sony TVs leave our shop than any other brand, closely followed by Panasonic and Phillips. I think perhaps you got lost here looking for Goodmans, Bush or JMB maybe? Quality always costs more........
This is a very good review, but how it got to be among the reviews for Sony 32s beats me!
For John from USA
If you contact a UK website, don't be surprised if you find most(but not all) reviews are from the UK.
Also, Sony being Japanese, don't just sell their stuff in the USA do they?. They use different model numbereing systems in different regions.In Europe,screen sizes are metric on the latest models.
For PT, the British do know a bit about TV - We invented it!(not too long after we invented radio!) Ever heard of John Logie Baird? Public TV broadcasting was started by the BBC from London in 1929.
For Cisco Kid.
Sorry this is not an NTSC model. It works on PAL, the British system, which most countries use. The colours and sound are superior to NTSC.High Definition TV was set to improve NTSC but it has not caught on has it?It is too expensive.In Europe the market is very much price driven,meaning people will only pay more for USEFUL features or marked improvement,not gimmicky.Sony is not a brand leader here.
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