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Reviewed by UK Guest, 10th Jan 2007. |
| Review Summary: Excellent! |
Overall Score: 5/5
 
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Review: I bought this Sony KDL-26S2030 TV about 2 weeks ago and i must saying it is fantastic! I've had some Goodman tv since day dot and to finally get back up to speed, i really do believe i've made the right choice.
Looks:
Very slick, smooth and will look great once i get my PS3 sitting next to it. As with most sony products, they always look 10x better once in your living room than an internet image. I done hours of research looking for the right tv for me. This really was one of the best looking televisions i could find. 5/5
(The difference between 2000, 2010, 2020 & 2030 are colours. Techinically they are completely the same. I can't remember all of them, but the 2010 is a silver/blue and this 2030 is pure black. Thats probably why its more expensive)
The buttons on top of the tv instead of them on the front is very nice. No distractions when watching HD in all its glory.
Techical :
Once again, fantastic. So many options to fiddle with and that bravia engine is amazing. Making blacks actaully black is possibile on this tv. Noise reduction and more vibrate colours make all the difference. Straight out of the box the settings are pretty aweful but after an hour or so. You'll have it looking great. I still tweek it time to time.
Having the option of adjusting the backlight is a real bonus, as it avoids blacks being grey and lack of colour depth which is the case of other tv's. I have mine set at 4 (out of 10) for general watching. For a film, i turn it off completely.
HD wize its capable of 480p 720p 1080i (and some random ones). You can't get true 1080p unless your looking at the £[...] 42 inch things. But on the 26 inch 720p is perfect for me and future content. I connected the tv up to my computer via a hdmi cable and straight away it sat at 1080i. Progressive scan lines are better for viewing motion so i configured my computer settings to have the tv run at 720p. 1080i is better for still image viewing.
Sound :
Althought i'm very impressive with the sound and all the options availble to me, i'm not the biggest sound guy so i can't comment. But to me its very clear, excellent bass and there are plently of options to fiddle with when i'm in the mood.
Ultimately this is worth the price tag in my eyes. The Sony label, looks and techical aspects make this a fine purchase for your living room. The slight Matt finish is a good choice on Sonys behalf because i found them samsung tv's with the gloss finish reflect all the light from the tv and is distracting. I can't fault the TV, its everything i wanted it to be and more. |
Ratings
| Value For Money: |
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5 |
| Review Score: |
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5 |
| Recommended? | |
Yes |
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