Buy Sony KV-32HS500 32" Flat-Screen HDTV Monitor Now !
Manufacturer: Sony
This flat-screen HDTV monitor makes movies and TV shows look better than youM-^Rve ever imagined. A 3D digital comb filter produces sharp images, while 3-2 Film Correction technology helps films look their best. The DVI-HDTV Interface allows you to connect to an HDTV receiver for high resolution video and amazing digital sound and supports real time, complex graphic displays and interactive program guides. It even features a Memory Stick« slot for easy convenient access to all of your video data.
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Sony's KV-32HS500 32-inch flat-screen Trinitron WEGA television is a feature-packed CRT that's fully HDTV-ready. Its outstanding features include playback of JPEG image files from Memory Stick media, analog and digital high-definition inputs, picture-enhancing technologies, and twin-tuner, split-screen picture-and-picture.
The set's standard 4:3 aspect ratio, Hi-Scan 1080i display, and picture-improvement circuitry let you view a mix of source signals at higher resolutions, up to 1080i, more than a thousand horizontal lines. DRC--Digital Reality Creation MultiFunction circuitry--upconverts standard interlaced (480i) video sources to 960i or 480p, while inputs as high-quality as 720p (720 lines, progressively scanned) are upsampled to full 1080i.
Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p and 720p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts. Auto 16:9 enhanced mode detects anamorphically encoded widescreen program sources and offers full picture resolution on the video program, wasting no usable lines of resolution on the black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. And MID X (Multi-Image Driver X) circuitry lets you watch NTSC television broadcasts and high-definition programming simultaneously, side-by-side, using Flexible Twin-View 2-tuner picture-and-picture. A special zoom mode lets you customize the size of each viewing window.
ClearEdge VM wideband velocity modulation improves the definition at picture edges, creating sharper images by slowing the CRT (cathode-ray tube) beam's horizontal scanning during demanding work--say, when rendering transitions from light to dark parts of an image--and speeding it up when scanning easily rendered sections, like broad dark areas. The set's 3-D digital comb filter further enhances resolution by removing blurred edges between colors and reducing dot crawl (tiny, moving dots of color along a sharp color separation in a vertical line, as in a depiction of a character's striped t-shirt).
The KV-32HS500 employs CineMotion Reverse 3-2 PullDown technology, a handy feature for watching progressive-scan movies in their native 24-frame format. Digital video mastering introduces a common distortion when adjusting 24 frames-per-second movies to 30 fps video; 3:2 pulldown digitally corrects this distortion, removing the redundant information to display a film-frame-accurate picture.
Two high-definition component-video inputs grant optimum connection with a DTV decoder and progressive-scan DVD player, while standard composite- and S-video inputs accommodate all DVD players. The set even has a DVI-HDTV interface to provide a digital connection between your DTV receiver and the KV-32HS500. You can choose between a set of rear AV inputs and a set of front AV inputs for extra convenience. A rear AV output offers both fixed and variable-level analog audio outputs for hookup with, for instance, both a VCR and a surround receiver. If you don't have Dolby Pro Logic processing or a surround speaker system, the TV's SRS TruSurround will simulate surround sound through any two speakers. The set provides stereo audio (with 7.5 watts per channel) as well a powered, 15-watt subwoofer to round out the low end. You can label the set's video inputs and channels for easy selection.
Other video technologies include auto white balance, Dynamic Focus circuitry, Dynamic Picture Processor circuitry, Magnetic Quadra Pole, tilt correction, Trinitone color temperature control, and vertical aperture compensation. An optional accessory for the set is the Sony audio/video cabinet SU-32HV1.
What's in the Box
TV, RM-Y186 remote control, batteries, user's manual, warranty information.
- 32-inch flat-screen Trinitron WEGA TV with 4:3 aspect ratio and twin-tuner, split-screen picture-and-picture; 35.375 x 27.175 x 24 inches (W x H x D)
- Displays JPEG image files from Memory Stick media
- Offers analog and digital high-definition inputs, picture-enhancing technologies
- CineMotion Reverse 3-2 PullDown technology lets you watch progressive-scan movies in their native 24-frame format
- Includes 7.5 watts per channel stereo speakers and a built-in powered, 15-watt subwoofer
Model: KV-32HS500
Sony KV 32HS500 (The Best)
I have 2 of these, one on HDTV and one on regular cable and I can tell no difference in the picture quality, the picture is so good. I actually prefer the regular picture because it is bigger. It has fantastic picture quality. If you can still find one of these, grab it. The prices have gone down.
Excellent Choice for the Discriminating Buyer
The quality of the picture on this TV is absolutely breathtaking. I was limited to a 32" screen and tried to budget carefully, but after personally viewing dozens of TVs none even came close to this Sony in quality of picture or sound. Other reviews have extensively commented on the technical aspects - from a "users" point of view, I liked the following things: The picture seems to "jump" off the screen with detail so fine that it is almost distracting at first - even non-HDTV programming is greatly enhanced. In a room where Surround Sound is not possible, the simulated Sound Enhancement provides a distinct 3D effect with rich tones from front-firing speakers. The most common picture and sound adjustments have "one-touch" buttons on the remote for easy access. One cool feature allows you to view two channels side-by-side or to freeze screens - great for sports viewers! Viewing DVD's is an incredible experience that has to be seen to be appreciated - ask for a demo in the store to prove it to yourself. The setup and adjustments are thru a small joystick on the remote that is simple and straightforward (although I agree that the remote is almost scary once you get past basic TV functions). The manual was easy to read. I would recommend the matching stand, which has glass doors, swivels, and is designed to support the 180 lb. TV. All in all, a great TV that has completely changed the way we view TV and worth every penny!!
Outstanding picture, excellent value
One of the best things about DVDs is the great picture they are capable of displaying. To get the best picture, you need a really good TV. My 4-year-old Magnavox, which had been fine for VHS and cable viewing, was not adequate for DVDs, especially in widescreen. I found that the geometric distortions of a non-flat screen TV were starting to become very noticeable. I started looking and after getting over the initial sticker shock, narrowed my choices down to a 32" flat screen, or 32" flat screen high-defition. I prefer the sharpness and brightness of direct-view, and stayed with the 4:3 aspect ratio, since most broadcasts are still full-screen and not widescreen. For DVDs, I figured a 32" TV would still give me lots of picture even with the letter-box black spaces on the top and bottom. Keep in mind that if you go with a widescreen TV, you'll have black spaces on the sides when you watch full-screen broadcasts. You can, of course, choose to have the 4:3 image fill the entire widescreen, but you are going to get some distortion....It's very heavy (about 180 pounds) but that's true of any large flat-screen TV. You'll need a sturdy stand or entertainment center, and it's a good idea to have it all set before the TV is delivered. Also have your other components ready to plug into the TV's inputs on the back, so that you won't have to move the TV once it's been put into position. If you need to move it, you will need someone else to help you. Once it's down, it does not just slide around. This TV has plenty of inputs, including two sets of HD/DVD inputs, so you will be able to input your DVD's video signal directly into the TV, and later, add an HDTV converter box as well. There's a set of inputs on the front, too, for video games or camcorders.The picture quality is amazing, even for non-digital sources such as cable and VHS tapes. The video menu allows you to adjust the color settings, as well as edge enhancement. There are 4 pre-set video modes (vivid, standard, movies, pro), but you can change any or all of the settings for each of them. For widescreen DVDs, Sony has an enhanced 16:9 mode. To use this, you must set your DVD player to display at 16:9 aspect ratio. When selected, this allows the TV to detect a widescreen video image, and adjust the set accordingly. What it does is to use all of the TV's horizontal lines to display the picture, whereas most TVs use some of those lines to draw the black spaces above and below the picture. This increases the clarity and resolution of widescreen pictures. The sound is quite good, certainly more than adequate for casual viewing, but not as good as the sound you will get through a good A/V receiver. The case is silver, not black, and the front of the case is a gently curving arc. This helps make the TV look less obtrusive; instead of a big hulking black plastic box, the overall impression is of a sleek, streamlined TV. The arc helps to hide the sides of the cabinet from view.The remote is needlessly complicated, though the main buttons are easy to find and use. The on-screen menus are intuitive and easy to use. The manual is fairly well-written, but not as comprehensive as it should be.
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