Sony BRAVIA BX 300 Series 22-Inch LCD TV, Black

by Sony

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 22.5 x 3.5 x 15.7 inches ; 12.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 17 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0035ER1G4
• Item model number: KDL-22BX300
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #39,117 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 6, 2010

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Experience HD picture quality, incredible contrast and sharp, vibrant, life-like picture with the Sony BRAVIA BX300 Series HDTV. This compact HDTV is perfect for smaller size rooms, such as a dorm or kitchen and offers ample HD connections. Connect your BRAVIA Sync compatible devices and enjoy convenient operation and control using one remote.

Experience sharp, vibrant HD picture quality and incredible contrast with the Sony BRAVIA BX300 Series HDTV Click to enlarge

HD 720p Resolution Panel
Enjoy crisp, detailed and vibrant images in 720p picture quality while watching movies, sports and primetime HD television broadcasts via the 16:9 wide screen panel (1366 x 768).

5 HD Inputs
Get versatile HD connection options with five HD inputs, including two HDMI inputs to connect a Blu-ray Disc player, PlayStation3 gaming console or any other HDMI-capable equipment. Two HD component inputs provide added HD-capable connectivity in addition a PC input (HD-15 pin) lets you use your HDTV as a computer monitor.

BRAVIA Engine 2
Enjoy sharp, vibrant, life-like images while optimizing color & contrast and significantly reducing noise with the BRAVIA Engine 2 fully digital processor.

BRAVIA Sync Compatible
Conveniently operate and control other BRAVIA Sync compatible devices--including BRAVIA HDTVs, Blu-ray Disc Players, surround sound systems, Handycam camcorders and Cyber-shot digital still cameras, all with one remote control.

24p True Cinema
24p True Cinema mode enables you to enjoy films at their intended 24 fps (frames per second) when viewed using a 24p capable output device, such as a Blu-ray Disc player.

Enjoy crisp, 720p video

3D Comb Filter
Provides crystal-clear video by getting rid of color or compression issues.

Advanced Contrast Enhancer (ACE)
Part of the cinematic drama in film-making comes from details found in shadows and dark areas of the picture. Sony's Advanced Contrast Enhancer circuit (ACE) uses real-time image processing to dynamically adjust backlight levels for improved contrast without masking details the filmmaker intended you to see. ACE delivers deep blacks in darker scenes as well as fine details in shadows and other dark areas of the picture, for a difference you can truly see.

Built-in ATSC/NTSC tuner
Built-in ATSC/NTSC tuner with QAM delivers over-the-air digital TV and unencrypted HDTV broadcast signals, as well as traditional analog TV broadcasts.

Surround Audio
Send full surround sound audio to your receiver with 5.1-channel optical output, or use the surround effect to emulate it, with four settings: Cinema, Music, Live Sports, Game.

Inputs and Outputs

• AC Power Input: 1 (Rear) Pigtail
• Analog Audio Input(s) (Total): 3 (3 Rear)
• Audio Out: 1 (Rear)
• Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Input(s): 2 (Rear) (1 fixed/1 selectable)
• Composite Video Input(s): 1 (Rear selectable)
• Digital Audio Output(s): Optical Digital Output - 1 (Rear)
• HDMI Connection(s) (Total): 2 (Rear)
• HDMI PC Input: Yes (see owner's manual for supported timings)
• PC In (D-Sub) + Audio In (Stereo Mini): 1 (Rear) (see owner's manual for supported timings)
• RF Connection Input(s): 1 (Rear)
• USB 2.0: 1 (Rear for Service Only)

What's in the Box
Sony BRAVIA BX 300 Series 22-Inch LCD TV, Remote Control (RM-YD035), Quick Setup Guide, AC Power Cord (attached), Warranty Card, Operating Instructions, Table Top Stand (separate, assembly required)

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Which Size HDTV is Right for My Room?

With standard-definition TVs, the rule used to be that viewers would feel comfortable watching a set from a distance of 3 to 6 times the screen size in inches. With HDTV, the resolution is so much better that you can sit closer to a larger TV without noticing the pixels. So with HDTVs, the rule tends to be you can sit anywhere from 1.5 to 3 times the screen size (in inches) for the best experience. If you know the size of the room you have already, where you want to sit, and where your new HDTV should go once you get it, you can figure out the size HDTV you should get. Minimum size = Viewing distance/3 Maximum size=Viewing distance/1.5

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Sony HDTV Feature Comparison

Series	HX900	HX800	LX900	NX800	NX700	EX700	EX600	EX500	EX40B	EX400	BX300
Sizes Available (Inches Diagonal)	52/46	55/46/40	60/52/46/40	60/52/46	46/40	60/52/46/40/32	46/40/32	60/55/46/40/32	40/32	46/40/32	32/22
Ambient Sensor
BRAVIA Engine 2
BRAVIA Engine 3
BRAVIA Internet Video
BRAVIA Internet Widgets
BRAVIA Sync
CCFL
Deep Black Panel
Opti Contrast Panel
3D Integrated
3D Ready
DLNA
Edge LED
Dynamic Edge LED
Intelligent Dynamic LED
Intelligent Image Enhancer
Intelligent MPEG NR
Energy Saving Switch
Enhanced Favorites
Full HD
Integrated BD Player
Light Sensor
Motionflow 120Hz
Motionflow 240Hz
Motionflow PRO 240Hz
Presence Sensor
Intelligent Presence Sensor
USB Photos Music Video
Wireless LAN Integrated
Wireless LAN Ready
Swivel
HDMI Inputs	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	4	3	4	2

Product Description

Experience HD picture quality, incredible contrast and sharp, vibrant, life-like picture with the Sony BRAVIA BX300-Series HDTV. This compact HDTV is perfect for smaller size rooms, such as a dorm or kitchen and offers ample HD connections. Connect your BRAVIA Sync compatible devices and enjoy convenient operation and control using one remote.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

67 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fair evaluation for a medium level Sony, June 12, 2010

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Historken (Fort Dodge, Iowa USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony BRAVIA BX 300 Series 22-Inch LCD TV, Black (Electronics)

I purchased this unit from Sears but wish I had gotten it through Amazon given the price differential. I compared it in the store with other similar sized TVs and its picture was superior. Having had it for a few weeks I've drawn some conclusions pro and con:

Pro: very easy set up, audio better than others though speaker sound comes from behind the unit. Nice remote and other Sony remotes work with it. Bright and brilliant colors. Quick start up. The whole unit has a quality feel to it and its manual is simple and user friendly. It really isn't needed. Easy to make adjustments to picture size and color settings.

Cons: picture quality is 720mp. My 48" high end Sony LCD has much better defined skin tones and colors don't vary as much as this unit. Faces washed out in some settings unlike the higher end Sony that I have. I prefer speakers in the front. There is no contrast adjustment and it sorely needs it with some channels. Minor assembly for the base. "Favorites" are not as easy to use as my Samsung's or my high end Sony.

I primarily did this review b/c the one existing review brought the rating much lower than it should be. For the money this TV set is a good buy. It is also the best of the comparable TV's that I looked at. I should not have compared something this inexpensive to a $3400 top of the line 48" Sony.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good price. Good Product., August 17, 2010

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Gaia1muse "Gaia" (West Tisbury, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony BRAVIA BX 300 Series 22-Inch LCD TV, Black (Electronics)

After 15 years, I finally needed to replace my reliable old 15" analog TV. I'm not a huge television watcher but I am pretty picky about quality when I do watch. This is a good to very good television with some slight drawbacks, but not enough to take away a four star rating.

The good: The color balance is good and DVD playback is excellent quality. Adjustments are easy to access and I was able to finetune the set to get the color, contrast and tone that I wanted.

You can output sound to external speakers.

Sony includes a rear RF/coax cable connector, which not all sets do any more, so if you just want to plug in the coaxial cable from your cable company without getting a box, you can do that. You will lose certain functions though (no on screen info and loss of digital only stations).

The so-so: A 22" set is actually what used to be called a 16" to 17" diagonal when the TV picture is on "Normal." When the source is not a wide screen image (like a TV signal), and you select "wide-screen," or "zoom" the image will be blown up and you will get the "bigger" 22" wide picture, but it will look squashed and/or stretched and image quality degrades.

The remote is not well designed -- the input buttons force you to look at them and search for just the right place to push. In the case of input selection (going between a DVD and TV for instance) if you don't find your selection fast enough, the on-screen input selector goes away and you have to start over again...

There is a very loud "ding" when the set first comes on -- you can't rid of it and it's about twice as loud as the volume. Annoying.

Note that while DVD quality is very good to excellent, if you choose not to pay for HDMI cable and just have a standard cable box, your TV image quality decreases to "good. "

One other note: This set "outgassed" for about a week and half, giving off a slight burning plastic smell. After checking with Sony I learned this is not unusual for flat panels, though I wish they'd do it at the factory. It's not really a problem unless you're sensitive.

Overall, this is a good set and good quality. I'm pretty picky about image quality and it's is a very good image on "normal" and okay image on zoom, or "wide." I leave it on "normal" for all TV shows and change it over to "wide screen" when it's a DVD.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Some good, some bad..., July 22, 2010

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Kevin J. Gierl "Kevin" (Raleigh, NC, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony BRAVIA BX 300 Series 22-Inch LCD TV, Black (Electronics)

On the good:

* Great HD picture
* Great sound

On the bad:

* 11 seconds from the time I hit the ON button until I get a picture (that's way annoying)
* Takes too long to change channels.
* Awkwardly shaped remote control...has a weird curve that doesn't conform to your hand.
* Numbers, channel up/down and volume on the bottom of the remote make one-handed operation difficult
* Non-HD channels look no better than the 14-yo TV it replaced.