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Widescreen high-definition TV at an affordable price
Contrary to popular opinion, you don't have to buy an expensive plasma or LCD (liquid crystal display) TV to get a great high-definition picure. In fact, many experts (including Consumer Reports) assert that high-definition TVs using traditional cathode-ray tube technology -- as this high-definition Sony does -- currently offer a sharper picture than plasma and LCD TVs, plus they are much less expensive and more reliable. This widescreen HD Sony TV has a very good picture with standard broadcast...
[Sony WEGA 30" TV (KV30HS420) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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12/27/2004
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Exceptional TV for the price
This model (along with its 34 inch sibling) was rated a best buy by Consumer Reports in traditional TV widescreen HD category. I have it plugged into my Cablevision service for HD signal - the step up in picture quality compared to standard signal is quite noticeable. But the good thing is that even standard TV transmission (non HD) produces very good picture on this TV (which was a factor in its best buy choice by Consumer Reports). The TV has plenty of video inputs of all kinds, including 2 co...
[Sony WEGA 30" TV (KV30HS420) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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03/24/2005
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93%
(83 of 89) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Great HDTV for video games
This is my first tv from Sony, and what a doozy it is! I purchased a HDTV for playing my Xbox and Gamecube in high def. Most games on the market right now support 480p, and some games even support 1080i! Even though only a few games support THAT resolution, my console games look really good in 480p. There is such a big difference in picture quality...it's astounding. The major reason though is that the next gen consoles will support HD as well, with all games running in at least 720p. Can't wait...
[Sony WEGA 30" TV (KV30HS420) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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08/11/2005
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92%
(12 of 13) Users Found This Review Helpful
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You Can't Go Wrong
This is as fine an HDTV as one can possbly buy at an affordable price. I have seen all alternatives up to 42-inch plasmas. This Sony equals or betters them all in image sharpness, color range, black level, and so on. Fed by my COMCAST digital cable box, I have been absolutely delighted with this purchase, and do not see replacing the set even if plasma prices fell by 50%. Yes, it took my son's help to lift it upon the matching stand, but what the hell, shouldn't one get 160 pounds for $850 (at S...
[Sony WEGA 30" TV (KV30HS420) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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02/16/2005
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92%
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Great TV
This is my first HDTV, and compared to friends' sets it is a great value. The best part is how it handles regular programs. It will stretch them out to the widescreen format with no distortion. Oter sets I have seen give people a short fat look.
[Sony WEGA 30" TV (KV30HS420) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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01/23/2006
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91%
(11 of 12) Users Found This Review Helpful
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brilliant in comparison
first off, i got my set for 720 dollars, same price as the 27" 4:3 model. so i have no room to complain. obviously the quality and features wont match the 2 grand XBR series sony, but for the price and compared to its counterparts, its absolutely brilliant! very easy to use, enough audio/video enhancements and inputs. plus its a sony, you just cant beat its quality. pick this one up to start you off in hd, then in a few years, you can get the XBR when its reasonably priced! oh and also, didnt se...
[Sony WEGA 30" TV (KV30HS420) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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01/12/2005
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Fabulous Picture Quality!
We have needed a new tv for quite some time (our 14 year old Hitachi set was failing), and after doing research on the different types of tvs available, plasma vs LCD vs conventional set, I decided to go with a conventional set, which delivers the best picture for the least amount of money.
I chose Sony's KV-30HS420 widescreen high definition tv after looking at a number of tvs in the store and reading reviews (it recently got a great rating in the March 2005 issue of Consumer Repor...
[Sony WEGA 30" TV (KV30HS420) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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06/25/2005
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(28 of 31) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Best HDTV for the price!
I've being looking to buy an HDTV widescreen for more than 2 years. I did all the research there is to find out what was the best for the price, reliability and picture quality. I've checked DLP, LCD, Plasma,....CRT is best imo after the plasma. Not that plasma is bad but having to pay $250 for the light bulb every 4000 to 6000 hours! No thanks. And Plasma TV aren't that afortable yet.
I'm a movie freak and a gamer. You have a progressive scan DVD player plus the component cables and you ...
[Sony WEGA 30" TV (KV30HS420) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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07/19/2005
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82%
(14 of 17) Users Found This Review Helpful
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Excellent but too heavy
We were trying to move it from the floor onto the TV stand. We just can't do it. Too heavey. If you are moving soon, you may want to buy a lighter TV. Quality is ***** though.
[Sony WEGA 30" TV (KV30HS420) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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04/20/2005
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43%
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Set delivered by Circuit City does not work!
I had this set delivered by Circuit City and it arrived today. It worked great for about an hour and now it turns on, flashes some bright colors and then turns itself off with the little red light on front flashing. In the instruction book under troubleshooting it says that if it does this it means it "needs servicing." For the hour that it worked the picture was beautiful and I was thrilled. Now I'm a wreck after calling Circuit City twenty times. They finally agreed to bring over a replacement...
[Sony WEGA 30" TV (KV30HS420) review can be read at Amazon.com]
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09/20/2005
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29%
(12 of 41) Users Found This Review Helpful
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