Tag : sony kv32fv26, 32″ tv, gray

Company : Sony List Price : $1,599.99 Amazon Price : Used Price : Average customer review :

Features

• 32-inch TV with Trinitron WEGA flat picture tube; 34.75 x 27 x 23.25 inches (W x H x D)
• Dual-tuner picture-in-picture and 16:9 enhanced aspect ratio
• Comes with pair of wireless infrared headphones for private listening
• Component video input, 2 S-video inputs, 3 composite inputs, 4 audio inputs and 1 output, monitor output, Control-S in/out, and 3 S-link outputs
• 30-watt DAC speaker system (15 watts x 2) with SRS 3D audio effect and MTS decoding

Product Description

Sony’s step up WEGA TVs (the FV Series) incorporate 16: 9 enhanced mode, a 3D Digital Comb Filter, and a 2-tuner picture-in-picture (PIP). In addition, the sets feature component video inputs to transmit Y/PB/PR with increased color information and less video noise, along with one front and two-rear A/V inputs. The Speed Surf allows for quick scanning of channels at the touch of a button. The Channel Fix automatically sets TV to specific channel (i.e., 3) for cable box control, allowing viewer to control cable box via the TV remote control. The FV Series also features MTS stereo TV decoder, SteadySound auto volume, Advanced on-screen menu, Clock timer, and Sleep Timer (15/30/45/60/90). This television is supplied with Wireless Infrared (I/R) Headphones.

Customer reviews

Toshiba’s have the same problem
I got a Toshiba 32af41 and it has the same geometry distortion in the upper left corner. From what I’ve read almost all flat tube TVs have this problem. Buyer beware.

Buyers Beware…
At first glance this TV seemed great; it had amazing clearity, clear menu screens, and awesome sound. However, there was a tilt problem which I could not correct because the screen was already at +5 (which is the maximum). It was slightly off horizontal and it clearly needed technical adjustment. The bigger issue was a geometric distortion in the upper left hand corner of the screen. It appeared bowed down a bit and made it frustrating to watch especially with text or lines (like watching the biased, liberal CNN, for instance). Anyway, I called Sony and explained the issue and they referred me to a local “authorized” repair center. So, these two guys come one day, take the TV away and I don’t see it for over SIX WEEKS! Apparently, it needed a part from Tokyo. When I got the TV back, not only did it have shmutz and some scratches on it, but the picture was actually worse; the tilt was still not fixed either. This got me thinking as to whether these guys did a damn thing to this 200 pound behmouth. Well, once again, I was forced by Sony to send it back to the same store. I got the TV back a week and a half later with the tilt corrected but the picture WAS STILL DISTORTED. Folks, when you buy a $1,700.00 tv, you would excpect it to be problem free. THE WEGAS HAVE SERIOUS GEOMETRIC DISTORTION PROBLEMS!!! I have read numerous other reviews on this issue and, unfortunately, there seems to be no remedy. I would suggest that you maybe look into other brands like Panasonic, although I do own a plethora of other Sony products and I love them. The Wega series just seems to be jinxed with technical glitches that Sony representatives refuse to acknowledge or be accomadating towards. If anyone wishes more info on this tv, you may email me.