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When it comes to home entertainment appliances, nothing is more glittering and more exciting than the name Sony. Sony has already established a strong name in the industry of consumer electronics. Sony has even created waves in its other ventures like music and other non-traditional media. But the name Sony will always be synonymous to quality and extravagance. Sony TVs are a perfect reflection of Sony’s accomplishments over the years. Read on to learn how the latest Sony TVs are performing in the market. Have you been a Sony fanatic lately? Be a part of the Sony TV revolution now.
But before you hit the stores to shop for a new Sony TV here are some of the previews and reviews made by experts, model by model, and series by series, each Sony TV is carefully weighed as to which performs best.
Bravia is a common name that is associated with small quality. Small for the size yet quality is not sacrificed. To distinguish Sony’s LCD flat TVs from all the other five TV models, the term Bravia was introduced. Bravia created an image as a television made for both women and men as seen on Sony’s extensive multi-media advertising campaign. Reviewers don’t see any difference with getting a Sony Bravia TV as compared to other brands.
Contrary to its advertising campaign, though, Sony’s lineup of flat panel LCD TVs is not that extensive. One can notice the simple S20A10 model. The more pricey so far is the XBR series. The smallest screens size available in their flat panel LCD TV line up is 26 inches. The XBR is available with the 40 inch screen size. In 2005, not a single plasma model was released by Sony making its XBR series the only widest in their collection during that time. The price tags of their lineup range from $1,500 to $3,500.
One of the Sony’s flat panel LCD TV models were reviewed and so far have earned good citing and recommendation except of course for the price tag. The widest KDL-V40XBR1 unit is appreciated for its picture quality and exterior design. The KLV-S32A10, on the other hand, received poor reviews because of image quality drawbacks. The high price tag was also a concern.
In 2003, the Sony plasma TV model KE-42XBR900 made huge waves. Its screen size boasts of a 42 inch diagonal length which Sony’s widest during that time. The XBR model has a format of 16:9 and features 1280p by 768p resolution, three meter DVI cable interface connection, VGA connection cable, well constructed and shielded power cords, and a built-in MBT XBR900 Media tuner and receiver. This baby’s closest competitors are Pioneer’s PDP 4330HD, Panasonic’s PT42PHD4P and Philips’ 42FD9954. Sound is also optimized with a fifteen watt speaker ampli.
During its heyday, the Sony plasma TV KE-42XBR900 was called the “Ferrari of plasma panels”. Sony always has a good knack on aesthetics, that’s why a person can’t get his eyes of off this baby. Its drawback however is the noise and the decoding incapability of HDTV signals.
If size matters to you, then the rear projection model is ideal for you among other Sony TVs. Their most popular so far is named the Grand Wega HDTV. It’s the most favored among the many micro-display big screens. Sony uses LCD projection in this collection and so far Sony was able to cope with pricing challenges by Samsung. The KDP-E50A10 entry level model, particularly, has cut off price. Sony however still continues to make high end products with the Qualia 006 series. The introductory price then was $13,000.
Price is a not always an issue for Sony fanatics. It’s the beauty and the image that Sony exudes in its products. So whether you are in for LCD, plasma or projection TVs, make sure to get your own Sony TV and be a part of the Sony fanatic family.