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Sony Bravia EX308: Great Product, October 13, 2010
This review is from: Sony BRAVIA EX308-Series KDL-32EX308 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV, Black (Electronics)
I've been using this TV for 2-3 weeks now and can review it simply: great performance, terrific value.
I do wish it was 1080p but that's only for the relatively remote possibility that I want to hook up a computer and have a lot of resolution; otherwise the picture @ 720p is clean, sharp, and crisp with vibrant colors regardless of the input. Needless to say, if your source is low quality, no TV will make it high quality.
The Internet and local network features work seamlessly and personally I love being able to watch streaming movies from Netflix and selected content from YouTube; the audio selections from Pandora and Slacker are good as well. Setting up a DLNA server on your PC to view photos, listen to your own song collection, etc is very easy with Windows Media Player but you might have to dig around a little bit for documentation if this is not familiar turf for you. So far I have not had any luck with viewing my own videos but have not explored solutions carefully since it doesn't matter much to me. Sony could enhance the media server interface a bit to provide better navigation in your personal media collection but what's there gets the job done.
The WiFi connectivity works (almost) perfectly; the single problem I have is streaming HD movies from Netflix, which will pause from time to time. However, this is not Sony's issue; if you live in a large home or one with other RF interference issues you might have some problems with content needing a ton of bandwidth. The best thing to do is run an Ethernet cable from your router directly into the TV; second best is to use some kind of signal booster, repeater, expander. Most people will not experience this problem if they have a strong broadband connection and live in a typically sized home.
The sound quality of the built-in speakers is ok but I recommend using externals like the Bose Companion II speakers for high-quality sound. Obviously there are a lot of options on this but for typical 32" placement I find the Bose speakers at $100 to be more than adequate for any source material.
Bottom line: if you want a 32" television with internet connectivity this one is hard to beat on price/performance and ease of setup and use. If you don't care about 'net connectivity or are going to go with Google TV or Apple TV AND 1080p really matters to you then you might want to look at another unit.
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17 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
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Amazing set for the money., March 16, 2010
This review is from: Sony BRAVIA EX308-Series KDL-32EX308 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV, Black (Electronics)
This is the sweet spot this year for Sony's 32" size. Bravia engine 3, wireless connectivity for Bravia video streaming (Netflix, amazon, etc) w/ included wireless dongle. All for sub $500. Some may not like that it is a 720p set, but unless you are using it as a computer monitor you'd NEVER notice the difference between that and 1080p.
The menu system and options have been flushed out nicely to avoid shortcomings from the past few years. The set can remove the overscan with the +1 Screen setting for both 1080i and 720p signals. Previous sets only did 1080i. A very nice feature.
Don't pay much attention to the above reviewer, they have some other problem. I have this set hooked up to Time Warner Cable with absolutely no issues. I have a whole house video system and it is hooked into a single TWC DVR box with no issues as well a single coaxial input dedicated to the bedroom (where this set is). It does a tremendous job of displaying decoded HD signals from the coaxial cable signal. The Bravia engine three seems to do a much better job than the BE2. I do not believe the BE3 was available in ANY 32" last year, even the 32XBR9.
I was replacing a KDL26M4000 and this set is heads and shoulders above in every aspect. You won't be disappointed.
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16 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
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EXCELLENT choice in HDTV, March 23, 2010
This review is from: Sony BRAVIA EX308-Series KDL-32EX308 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV, Black (Electronics)
I got one of these for my bedroom the other day, it has this new WI-FI feature that let's you use the new SONY interface to access a whole bunch of useful websites to download video and music and contents to watch on this TV..
I did my research, read reviews and I am IMPRESSED by this TV's performance from pretty much every aspect. At 32", the 720p vs. 1080p doesn't even matter! this 2010 model has the newest processor and newest technology added in...
Definitely a BUY! In fact, I might get one more for my parents' house.
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