Sony KDL32S2530 Widescreen Bravia 32'' HD ready LCD TV with Freeview - black

 

 

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I have now had this TV for a week. I have looked at many LCD's and never been convinced about the picture quality, in fact I still believe that overall a good CRT wins over all else in the picture stakes at the current time. However this is the best that an LCD will do. Sony have produced an LCD which shows colour and contrast to a depth that is almost unbelievable. When you are watching well filmed drama it can sometimes look photographic in detail and that is not even HD! Where it is slightly let down and this applies to all LCD's and this is with 'motion smear'. You can see it quite clearly depending on the scene but is worse when the screen is dark and the camera is moving around. Plasma's do not suffer this.
Having said that, I like this TV. It looks great, feels nice and is a pleasure to watch. Until the new generation of SED TV's are affordable, this will do me fine. Well done Sony for producing an LCD which is now priced less than my old 29" trinitron was 11 years ago!
There are cheaper sets out there, lots of them, but have a good look at the picture before you buy.
Purchased for £649 after a web comparison check.

There seems to be some critisism of LCD's generally in these review threads, detracting from the overall score for this set. If you are looking at plasma's, LCD's and CRT's then you will find that Plasma's and CRT's generally have a better picture, so if picture quality is key, buy either one of these. If you are set on an LCD, like I was, (for reasons of size and durability over the other two) then the Sony is well worth considering.

I have to admit to being a brand snob and spending over £500 on a TV I want to feel good about it when it is switched off as well as when it is on. This limits the choice to a few sets all in a similar price bracket. I spent a good deal of time studying the pictures in Curry's of various manafacturers, and only Samsung seemed to be competitive. I went for the Sony based solely in the end on the build quality and brand.

Having got the set home, set up was very easy and automatic, the controlls are pretty intuitive and the picture is way better than the old 24'' Hitachi CRT I had. Watching it is easy on the eye and it is not too bright, which worried me with the Samsung. The acid test is would I buy the same again and the answer is yes, I haven't seen a better telly for the money. Price paid - £539 from Currys after some significant haggling.

This TV has colour that could rival CRT TV's and incredible picture quality when a HD device is connected. It is easy to set up and a joy to have, Through SCART it looks easily as good as my old 32" CRT Trinitron (which broke after 5 years!), through Composite HD or HDMI it looks amazing. Would definitely advise this as a purchase, especially at the price amazon is offering!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant tv
Ok, I actually got the 42 inch version of the telly, but I can't find it on amazon, and i'm guessing they are the same except for the size. Read more

Published on 28 Oct 2007 by I AM ME

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, but not quite as many stations as my Free-view digibox...
Bought this 32 LCD after our 8 year old Sony caught fire one night. (luckily just after Prison break) Always have had Sony stuff,and this TV is excellent allround. Read more

Published on 24 Jun 2007 by Ges Brown

1.0 out of 5 stars Emporer's New Clothes
Unless you're using an HD device (Sky HD, HD DVD for example), buying an LCD is a waste of your money. Read more

Published on 7 Jun 2007 by Windsor Davies

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, but Computer Connection an Issue
Firstly as a TV this Bravia is excellent. I cannot fault it.

I purchased the TV to use with my computer as a media centre machine. Read more

Published on 5 May 2007 by Mr. Kristoffer Getchell

5.0 out of 5 stars 32" lcd customer comparison
After having problems with another cheaper brand of lcd tvs I decided to splash out on a branded name tv. I can say without doubt that it is worth every penny. Read more

Published on 7 April 2007 by Marc R. Keyte

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