Sony Bravia KDL32EX403U 32-inch Widescreen Full HD 1080p LCD TV with Freeview HD
Enjoy the Full High Definition1080 experience at a comfortably low price with the KDL-32EX403. With its BRAVIA Engine 3™ high definition video processor, it reproduces TV, movie and games with higher contrast, superior colours, and amazing clarity. Best of all, you can enjoy these high quality images regardless of whether the source is in SD (Standard Definition) or HD (High Definition). As well as stunning picture quality you can experience the full effect of digital surround sound thanks to its innovative S-Force Front Surround audio technology and your TV speakers.
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I retired my 12 year-old Panasonic CRT set when Freeview HD became available. Only Sony had a 32″ set on the market.
The only problem I had with the set-up was that,initially,I couldn’t get the batteries into the remote! The case wouldn’t slide open until I also pressed the Power/Standby button on its back. Thereafter, the automatic set-up was fine.
The printed ‘Operating Instructions’ is a leaflet which directs one to the ‘Instructions Manual’ built into the set, which results in a lot of tiresome, jumping back and forth. The Manual is a general one, and refers to some features that are not on this set. The ‘Options’ button enables the user to make a wide range of adjustments to both vision and sound. Vision quality is excellent, whilst sound is average(being half-deaf, I found the ‘Clear Voice’ option merely shrill). Some of the buttons on the remote are too small.
My only major criticism is one that I suspect is applicable to all Widescreen TVs(this is my first) – screen format. The default setting is Widescreen, and there are four other settings(Smart, which is a misnomer):4:3:Zoom:14:9: – If you change channels, or make an adjustment, the set switches back to Widescreen, regardless of the previous setting!
