Sony Bravia XBR-Series KDL-V32XBR2 32-Inch LCD HDTV

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 31.2 x 8.6 x 23.4 inches ; 44.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 47 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B000I237C8
• Item model number: KDLV32XBR2
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #53,582 in Electronics (See Bestsellers in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 18, 2005

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

How do you make superb picture quality even better? Add the Live Color Creation backlight system to this 32-inch BRAVIA™ XBR® LCD Flat Panel HDTV. For superior sound, tune into the TruSurround XT™ audio technology, along with digital audio enhancement and amplification. Whether you’re watching sports, movies, TV or even a presentation direct from your PC, make it more dynamic and vibrant with the KDL-V32XBR2.

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BRAVIA Engine™ Full Digital Video Processor
BRAVIA™ KDL-V32XBR2 LCD television uses Sony's BRAVIA Engine™ full digital video processor for crisp and clear images. Several special picture enhancement technologies are integrated into the processor to create better gradations and details, enhance contrast, dynamically improve color, and reduce image flicker.

Live Color Creation System (featuring WCG-CCFL backlighting system)
Sony's Live Color Creation System not only pushes resolution to the limit but also brings color reproduction to new heights. Live Color Creation achieves precise and wide color reproduction using a combination of advanced chroma signal processing algorithms along with a specially developed WCG-CCFL (Wide Color Gamut - Cold Cathode Florescent Light). The results have to be seen to be believed. Deep blue levels along with a natural, broad range of greens deliver vibrant colors throughout any scene.

HDMI™ and PC Connectivity
Designed for maximum versatility, Sony’s BRAVIA XBR-Series LCD TVs are equipped with a comprehensive range of input interfaces. The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. HDMI technology supports enhanced or High Definition video, together with multi-channel digital audio to provide matchless image and sound reproduction. BRAVIA XBR Series TVs include (1) HDMI inputs. The PC input (HD-15-pin) offers easy connection to your PC, allowing you to use your high resolution BRAVIA XBR-Series Digital TV as a computer monitor.

Freeze Function
Sony’s Freeze Function is a useful function that allows you to temporarily freeze the picture in a separate screen while the programming continues to display. This comes in handy when you want to copy a recipe, phone number, etc. that flashes too quickly across your screen. Simply touch the "Freeze" button on the remote control and copy the details down at your convenience.

Product Description

BRAVIA Engine Full Digital Video Processor --- BRAVIA KDL-V32XBR2 LCD television uses Sony's BRAVIA Engine full digital video processor for crisp and clear images. Several special picture enhancement technologies are integrated into the processor to create better gradations and details, enhance contrast, dynamically improve color, and reduce image flicker.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

57 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent LCD HDTV, January 1, 2007

By	John W. Nickelson (South Jersey) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This TV had the best picture in the store in the 32" LCD category. For the space I had- the viewing area was 55 inches from the TV - anything larger would have been too much. The rule of thumb is to buy a TV whose diagonal is ½ the distance that you'll be sitting from the TV. I would have bought a plasma if they had a 32 inch size, but the smallest I could find was 42"

The LCD HDTVs still lag behind the other HDTV types in the area of color and motion. The Sony KDLV32XBR2 comes darn close colorwise. It is fabulous. This is my second sony. I also own a 34 inch 9x16 WEGA CRT-type HDTV. Watching a football game is slightly better on the WEGA, due to its better motion processing. If you buy a cheap LCD HDTV you'll definitely notice the inferior color and motion.

On the other hand, LCD TVs lead the others HDTV types in terms of space-saving, no-burn-in, longevity, power consumption, and brightness. These TVs are better in a well lit room than the plasma variety.

The Comcast technician connected the cable box to the TV using the component input, which requires 5 cables. I had bought an HDMI cable beforehand but he said I bought the wrong cable, which was incorrect. He said that cable box has a HDMI output but after reading the cable box manual he was referring to the DVI output, which isn't HDMI. Be careful if you use the HDMI input on the set because I've heard that you'll have trouble using the zoom feature on non-HD channels. I have a regular DVD player connected to the other component inputs. I am going to use the HDMI input eventually for an HD DVD player , when they come down in price.

This is a 720p HDTV. Make sure you set up the cable box or satellite receiver to output 720p. It doesn't look as good with an 1080i signal, which is what my cable box was originally set to (the comcast technician who set it up didn't know the difference , the idiot). Fortunately he left the manual for the cable box and I figured it out after he left. If I were you I would call Comcast or your satellite TV provider and make sure that their box can output 720 p. As far as waiting to buy a 1080p set, I do not believe it would be worth the wait. The difference between 720p and 1080p on a set this small would not be noticeable. You will not get better motion processing on a 1080p set for the same response time, which is 8ms on this set and all of Sony's LCD TVs at this point.

CONS: One annoying thing is that you have to cycle through all the 7 input selections, even if they are not being used. It would be nice if the TV could be set up to skip inputs that are not in use- all I'm using are two, one for DVD and one for cable. Also, I would have liked if Sony would have put a "ZOOM" button on top of the set(you can ZOOM but use have to scroll down the menus). I set up the TV so my sister doesn't have to use the TV remote, just the cable remote. It is confusing for a non-techie to have all these remotes around. She turns the TV off and on using the power button on top of the set. She switches from the DVD to cable by hitting the TV/VIDEO button, again this button is on top of the set. Some of the regular DVDs are made to work in the ZOOM mode. If that button was on top of the set, she wouldn't have to pull out the TV remote at all.

There is no picture-in-picture, which is not important to me especially on a set this small.

All-in-all, this is a spectacular set. Once I had the cable box configured correctly, the picture is an unbelievable WOW. I'm very happy with it.

57 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sometimes more is better, December 2, 2006

By	Julie F (Plymouth, MI) - See all my reviews

After doing some shopping for a nice HD LCD tv, I found that although this Sony is definitely pricey for its size, it more than makes up for the price difference in pure quality. Picture is very detailed, and the HD is AMAZING. I was initially going to go with a little larger set, but with a lower quailty brand...and when all is said and done, I'm glad I ended up with the 32" Sony.

For my space, anything larger would have been overkill, and I'm thrilled with it. It was two minutes to set up out of the box, and the menus are very easy to navigate. (ie you do not have to be a rocket scientist to figure it out).

I would highly recommend this television to anyone that wants an extremely nice tv, but would like to keep their tv from dominating their space.

38 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars beware of clouds, March 10, 2007

By	hr - See all my reviews

sorry kids but i have to give you a heads up. we just got this tv and yes - there they are - the infamous sony "clouds".

for those who don't know what i'm talking about - on many of these sony's (no one knows exactly what percentage), when your screen is dark - you don't see a uniform black. instead you see clouds of grey. granted it's pretty hard to see them when you're watching a bright moving color image but for the price - sony should be embarrassed and ashamed.

furthermore - they are deep into corporate denial mode (not unlike many politicians). in fact - up until very recently - they denied the problem even existed. recently however, they've begun to acknowledge that maybe perhaps some people could experience some problems under certain conditions and they're promising a partial fix sometime soon that may in some cases possibly reduce the severity of some of the problems.

wow - way to take a stand sony!

my advice?

buyer type #1:

if you are not the fussy type - this is an awesome tv and you should go ahead and buy it. for example my mother would probably never even notice the clouds so she would be thrilled.

buyer type #2:

if the clouds are going to drive you crazy - but you're gonna be too lazy to return the set - then you're just setting yourself up for heartache. i wouldn't buy this tv until sony gets it right.

buyer type #3

if the clouds are going to drive you crazy - and you are a fight-the-power-activist type - then you might consider buying it at a place you can keep bringing it back to again and again until you get a good one.

ultimately - the only thing that will get sony to change their behavior is if it becomes cheaper to deal with the problem than to pretend it doesn't really exist.

for more info on clouds - google "sony XBR clouds" or check out the reader reviews on cnet.