Sony wide screen TVs

[awalker]

I also have a Sony Wega 28", a 32" would not fit in the space we have!

It is in short, a lovely tv.
Very clear, sharp, picture (fantastic on dvds as mention above)
Cant tell you about the sound, as all mine goes through the amp.
Nice remote which you can setup to control your video and dvd as well.

Well worth the extra money for a quality products is all i can say.

[Goodie]

Originally Posted by Fathoms Down

My manky old TV had given up the ghost when I got in this evening (after 12 years AND it cost me a whole £150 when new! ) so I think its time to go wide screen. I've got my eye on the Sony KV-28CS70 at the moment but was wondering if anyone has got one and what they think of it.

Time to add a "TVs" section to the equipment forum?

Have you looked at Loewe TV's (http://www.loewe.de/)? I have one and they are really awesome. 100Hz 32" Aventos, they do LCD's too. I decided to go for this one over the Toshiba.

[Noel Johnson]

In the Hutch we have a 28" widescreen Panasonic - absolutely fantastic, My Parents have the 32" model and it seems to be well built and the picture quality is superb. I've no experience of the Sony models though.

Widescreen is definitely the way forward though.

[Fathoms Down]

Originally Posted by Goodie

Have you looked at Loewe TV's?

Yes, the Loewe TVs use very high quality tubes which give a stunning pictures but I'm a little unsure about their long term appeal as they are quite new to the Uk.

I've also looked at LCD and plasma TVs but the picture quality is appauling and they are very expensive. I think I'm going to stick to a tube for the time being.

[Pretty Flowers]

Originally Posted by Fathoms Down

My manky old TV had given up the ghost when I got in this evening (after 12 years AND it cost me a whole £150 when new! ) so I think its time to go wide screen. I've got my eye on the Sony KV-28CS70 at the moment but was wondering if anyone has got one and what they think of it.

Time to add a "TVs" section to the equipment forum?

You can get a 47" Flat Widescreen sony with free home theatre system over here for $2000. - does that help at all.

Think that's going to be the thing for my basement home cinema/ televisiual experience. These North Americans sure do like their things big!

[Bantam]

Originally Posted by Fathoms Down

Yes, the Loewe TVs use very high quality tubes which give a stunning pictures but I'm a little unsure about their long term appeal as they are quite new to the Uk.

I've also looked at LCD and plasma TVs but the picture quality is appauling and they are very expensive. I think I'm going to stick to a tube for the time being.

My folks had a Loewe TV back in the mid-80's. They came in at about the same time as Band & Olufsen to the UK. (B&O TV's are good too, but essentially philips in disguise).

They're german built and their quality is stunning. Saying that I have two widescreen TV's - a Philips 32" Pixel Plus in my lounge and a newer 28" Panasonic in the bedroom.

Best thing to do would be grab a DVD you know and like, and get a dealer to put the two or three that you like together, then do a like for like demo of all three and see which comes out tops. John Lewis would probably do that for you no hassle.

(That's what I did when I bought the Philips. I liked the Sony but their returns rate was high on the WEGA TV's due to tube failure.)

[David A]

Unless you're buying a TV because your current one has gone pop, I'd hold off until they become widely available with an HD input digital scart socket. Not many have them at the moment including the LCDs and Plasmas. Sky will begin broadcasting in High Definition early next year, and the quality is incredible.

David

[Fathoms Down]

Thanks to everyone forn the advice. I went with the Sony in the end (I'm sure I'll end up buying an HDTV one when its fully supported) and now have it hooked up to my amp and Media Centre which is pretty damn sexy.

[Bantam]

Originally Posted by Fathoms Down

Thanks to everyone forn the advice. I went with the Sony in the end (I'm sure I'll end up buying an HDTV one when its fully supported) and now have it hooked up to my amp and Media Centre which is pretty damn sexy.

For those of you who are looking at HD, remember you need a DVI or HDMI interface on your TV. Those are the *only* connectors Sky HD will support.

Mark.

[Wacker]

My LG 44" is nice it was a toss up between this and the sony wega. It is DLP and looks like a plasma very compact for the size. I found the colour and definition a little beter on the LG the only down side is it hasnt got the sexy glass stand !