Tag : tm tv, fd trinitron, sony kv, r wega, 20fv300 20″

Company : Sony List Price : Amazon Price : Used Price : Average customer review :

Features

• 3-Line Digital Comb Filter
• Velocity Modulation Scanning
• WOW w/ BBE Audio System (10 watts x 2)
• Auto SAP
• Auto Mute (Tuner)

Product Description

Tune into incredible corner-to-corner images and amazing sound with Sony’s KV-20FV300 20″ FD Trinitron WEGA TV. Featuring a 3-line digital comb filter, Velocity Modulation scanning control, component video input, a WOW with BBE audio system, and a brand new design, this Energy Star compliant 20-inch WEGA is a pleasure to look at on or off. You’ll watch vivid images dance across the screen and enjoy the sound of the DAC speaker system as you utilize additional features like Steady Sound auto volume control, channel fix, favorite channel, channel label, channel skip/add, and Speed Surf channel selection. Tune in to 20-inches of tantalizing television - choose the KV-20FV300.

Customer reviews

few things in life
Few things in life, or at least in my life, have lived up to and exceeded my expectations. In electronics the Bose Wave Radio
comes to mind, or in computers the Dell 8200, and in small tv’s the Sony KV20FV300. In the store display areas it outperformed the others. I am always wary of store displays though, improper adjustments etc….I finally found it at $260 and jumped on it. I am totally pleased. The picture is fantastic and the sound is remarkable, no need to add a small external speaker system. The controls I found to be logical and intuitive to use. Reception in my non cable house is very good. You really cannot go wrong getting this product.

Too heavy
This tv is too heavy, if you want to buy one make sure ask for help when you lift it, otherwise you could hurt your back.

Buy with confidence
Just got the tv today, and I am impressed. The picture is very sharp and vivid. The audio quality with the factory settings is a little muted (I think one review likened it to sounding as though it were in another room), but all you have to do is adjust the treble upward and initiate the WOW (bass booster) and then the sound is quite admirable for a 20″ tv. It is also aesthetically pleasing; what more do you want? Use the internet to find the best deal and be sure to inquire about shipping charges, as some dealers recoup your “savings” by charging high shipping fees.

Terrific TV
I bought this TV about a year ago from Circuit City and have absolutely no complaints. From day one, the picture quality has been stunning and the sound exceptional. When playing DVDs, the sound is so realistic, it sometimes startles me and especially my cats. I used to have a Sony 13″ TV. It was good, but old, and my cats never paid attention to the picture. With this 20″ flat-screen Sony, my cats are much more interested with what’s happening on-screen and are more likely to “attack” the screen. I mention my cats, not because I’m a nutty cat person, but to illustrate how realistic the picture is — it even fools them. Frankly, I was blown away by the sharpness, clarity and vivid colors of this flat-screen. Set-up was a breeze. I had no problems with default settings, as some people have mentioned. The TV is used primarily in the evenings, almost never during the day, except to watch afternoon baseball games. So, I’d estimate it’s used maybe 30 hours per week at most. That’s probably less than a family with kids, but even still, after a year of moderate use, it still works like new. Aside from the function, I also think this set has a lot of aesthetic appeal — at least for me. I find it very attractive. It’s also the perfect size. I don’t think I’d want anything larger, especially in my smallish townhouse. I have only one minor complaint, and I don’t think it’s the fault of Sony or the TV: When you first turn the set on, you have to wait about 5 seconds before you can change the channel. For some reason, this annoys me, but as I said, I don’t see this as a flaw with the TV. All in all, I’ve been very happy with the set and have recommended it to friends and family.

An update to my previous review — must read
After writing the other review in which I expressed my frustration at how dark and washed out this screen is, I decided to do some more digging to see if this is a common problem with Sony WEGA televisions. I found it IS, to a certain extent.

However, it CAN BE FIXED. The “user controls” — Brightness and Picture (contrast) — can do nothing to make the picture better. However, there is what is called a “Service Menu” available on almost all Sony televisions. To access the Service Menu, you must turn the television off and then press Display - 5 - Vol+ - Power on the remote control. This turns on the television in Service Mode and gives you access to a number (hundreds) of internal settings. On the remote, 1 moves forward in the list, 4 moves backward, 3 adds 1 to the setting, 6 subtracts 1. The settings stay until the television is UNPLUGGED.

The thing is, it is entirely possible to destroy your picture tube if you switch the wrong setting. Very very bad, don’t do. Write everything down before and after you change it, and don’t change anything unless you know what it does. There IS a way to save settings to permanent memory, but I won’t tell you what it is — you can find it yourself on the net.

Anyway, the most important setting I changed was “SBRT” or Sub Brightness. Mine was set at 32. The scale is 0-63. I think I have it at 50 now. That made ALL the difference. The picture absolutely came to life with this small change. Wonderful, and the difference between a highly disappointing, unusable television and one that looks great. I was able to turn down Brightness and Picture to mid levels and the picture is now bright and vibrant with well-controlled darks and lights.

It’s puzzling Sony would release a set with such horrid problems when a fix is a setting or two away. I don’t understand it, but I’m happy to have found the way to fix it.

I was also able to fix geometry problems on the left side of the screen, “shrink” the image a tad so you can see to the edges of TV, DVDs, and games, fix a convergence problem in the upper third of the screen which made white lettering look more like white, pink, and turquoise, and smooth out some stuttering problems the screen showed in high res PS2 games with fine details. But as I said, I wouldn’t go messing with settings you’re not sure of without a guide (but “SBRT” won’t hurt anything).

Now that the screen looks great, we’re happy with the television. I have to say though, that the built-in sound is disappointing — the speakers are in the back, facing backward, which gives the audio a remote, indistinct sound. Music sounds pretty muddy, despite satisfactory bass. We’ve ordered a pair of shielded bookshelf speakers which will go on the “B” line of our stereo and sit beside the Sony.

Can’t give this set 5 stars because of the stock settings problem and the sound, but having fixed both problems, we’re very happy with this screen. It’s stupendously sharp and well-defined with the component inputs and the “VM” set to High.

A good place to learn more about Sony televisions and high-definition monitors and about the Service Mode is at Agoraquest.com.