Is this a good TV?

UltraViolet · 01-11-2007, 21:38

Sony Bravia 32" KDL-32S3000U

That is the television we are thinking of going with for our main room television. We have found it for £580.

Is it a television worth getting? and is it one of the later Bravia televisions, not an older one?

I'm a big film fan, so will this be good for normal dvds?

Is it best to order of the official sony site or something like Amazon?

Also, do VCRs work fine on these new televisions because i bought a VCR for my Toshiba LCD HD television upstairs and the quality is awful when it records, all fuzzy/jumpy when the television screen is normal...

Thanks for any help guys.

xx

Though anything is better than the normal television we have now... it's got lines going across it and the colours fading lol.

UltraViolet · 02-11-2007, 12:17

Anything? because I really need to order a television as soon as possible

Or know any good television review websites where they know everything.

carefree cook · 02-11-2007, 12:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by UltraViolet

Anything? because I really need to order a television as soon as possible

Or know any good television review websites where they know everything.

Yes this is a good tv. it's the latest in the s series and that is a good price. at my store we are selling that for £900. it also uses the S-LCD panel which are pretty good. I'd say go for it!!!!!!!

Lizzybif · 02-11-2007, 12:33

Try having a look at Amazon (www.amazon.co.uk)as they may have reviews from people who have bought this TV.

I am going for the Panasonic 32LXD700 having spoken to many owners who say it is a great TV.
I will have a look in my What Hi-Fi magazine to see if they have reviewed the Sony and get back to you.

Lizzybif · 02-11-2007, 12:40

I have checked Amazon and there are no reviews for this TV.

What Hi-Fi gave the 32D3000 5/5 so I would imagine that the S3000 would be much the same.

If you Google in 'reviews for Sony 32S3000) you may get some results.

Good luck!

RAY VON · 04-11-2007, 17:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lizzybif

Try having a look at Amazon (www.amazon.co.uk)as they may have reviews from people who have bought this TV.

I am going for the Panasonic 32LXD700 having spoken to many owners who say it is a great TV.
I will have a look in my What Hi-Fi magazine to see if they have reviewed the Sony and get back to you.

I've recently bought a Panasonic 32LXD70 & i'm really pleased with it so far. Lovely picture. Much better than the bloody Whardedale 26 inch LCD one i had.

When shopping around & doing homework into it on the internet i found that Sony Pana or Samsung seem to be the best ones for my budget of 6-700 quid but i prefered the look of the Panny plus it looks good with my Panasonic hi fi which i run the sound through & i also have a Panny DVD player/recorder.

UltraViolet · 05-11-2007, 21:50

Thanks guys for replies. We are probably going to go ahead and get this one. Our little philosophy is ANYTHING is better than the rubbish we have now, so any quality is better lol. About two years our television has had dodgy colours(not the settings, just the tv going wrong) and now for half a year we have had faint lines going across the whole screen, time it is dumped.

Heard mostly all good things about Sony Bravias, so looks like it's this one. We have always had Sony televisions, so it's definitely a Sony we want.

Anyone know about the VCR thing?

Gilson · 05-11-2007, 22:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lizzybif

I have checked Amazon and there are no reviews for this TV.

What Hi-Fi gave the 32D3000 5/5 so I would imagine that the S3000 would be much the same.

If you Google in 'reviews for Sony 32S3000) you may get some results.

Good luck!

The D3000 is a higher spec than the S3000 I would be careful with such comparisons.

What you buy may depend on what you watch get a demo based on a reality of what you watch. So for example if you mainly will mainly be watching "normal" channels via freeview then the Panasonic is definitely better than the S3000. But for other sources the Sony may be better.

UltraViolet · 05-11-2007, 23:06

I mostly watch the normal channels, but dvd films/dvd tv series are a big thing for me.

UltraViolet · 07-11-2007, 16:33

We have decided to go for the Sony one, so going to order it tomorrow.

Thanks for the help.

01-11-2007, 21:38	#1
UltraViolet Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: England Posts: 7,617	Is this a good TV? Sony Bravia 32" KDL-32S3000U That is the television we are thinking of going with for our main room television. We have found it for £580. Is it a television worth getting? and is it one of the later Bravia televisions, not an older one? I'm a big film fan, so will this be good for normal dvds? Is it best to order of the official sony site or something like Amazon? Also, do VCRs work fine on these new televisions because i bought a VCR for my Toshiba LCD HD television upstairs and the quality is awful when it records, all fuzzy/jumpy when the television screen is normal... Thanks for any help guys. xx Though anything is better than the normal television we have now... it's got lines going across it and the colours fading lol.

02-11-2007, 12:17	#2
UltraViolet Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: England Posts: 7,617	Anything? because I really need to order a television as soon as possible Or know any good television review websites where they know everything.

02-11-2007, 12:32	#3
carefree cook Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Wilts or saas fee,Switzerland Posts: 421	Quote: Originally Posted by UltraViolet Anything? because I really need to order a television as soon as possible Or know any good television review websites where they know everything. Yes this is a good tv. it's the latest in the s series and that is a good price. at my store we are selling that for £900. it also uses the S-LCD panel which are pretty good. I'd say go for it!!!!!!!

02-11-2007, 12:33	#4
Lizzybif Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 235	Try having a look at Amazon (www.amazon.co.uk)as they may have reviews from people who have bought this TV. I am going for the Panasonic 32LXD700 having spoken to many owners who say it is a great TV. I will have a look in my What Hi-Fi magazine to see if they have reviewed the Sony and get back to you.

02-11-2007, 12:40	#5
Lizzybif Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 235	I have checked Amazon and there are no reviews for this TV. What Hi-Fi gave the 32D3000 5/5 so I would imagine that the S3000 would be much the same. If you Google in 'reviews for Sony 32S3000) you may get some results. Good luck!

04-11-2007, 17:52	#6
RAY VON Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Planet DS Posts: 490	Quote: Originally Posted by Lizzybif Try having a look at Amazon (www.amazon.co.uk)as they may have reviews from people who have bought this TV. I am going for the Panasonic 32LXD700 having spoken to many owners who say it is a great TV. I will have a look in my What Hi-Fi magazine to see if they have reviewed the Sony and get back to you. I've recently bought a Panasonic 32LXD70 & i'm really pleased with it so far. Lovely picture. Much better than the bloody Whardedale 26 inch LCD one i had. When shopping around & doing homework into it on the internet i found that Sony Pana or Samsung seem to be the best ones for my budget of 6-700 quid but i prefered the look of the Panny plus it looks good with my Panasonic hi fi which i run the sound through & i also have a Panny DVD player/recorder.

05-11-2007, 21:50	#7
UltraViolet Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: England Posts: 7,617	Thanks guys for replies. We are probably going to go ahead and get this one. Our little philosophy is ANYTHING is better than the rubbish we have now, so any quality is better lol. About two years our television has had dodgy colours(not the settings, just the tv going wrong) and now for half a year we have had faint lines going across the whole screen, time it is dumped. Heard mostly all good things about Sony Bravias, so looks like it's this one. We have always had Sony televisions, so it's definitely a Sony we want. Anyone know about the VCR thing?

05-11-2007, 22:27	#8
Gilson Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,145	Quote: Originally Posted by Lizzybif I have checked Amazon and there are no reviews for this TV. What Hi-Fi gave the 32D3000 5/5 so I would imagine that the S3000 would be much the same. If you Google in 'reviews for Sony 32S3000) you may get some results. Good luck! The D3000 is a higher spec than the S3000 I would be careful with such comparisons. What you buy may depend on what you watch get a demo based on a reality of what you watch. So for example if you mainly will mainly be watching "normal" channels via freeview then the Panasonic is definitely better than the S3000. But for other sources the Sony may be better.

05-11-2007, 23:06	#9
UltraViolet Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: England Posts: 7,617	I mostly watch the normal channels, but dvd films/dvd tv series are a big thing for me.

07-11-2007, 16:33	#10
UltraViolet Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: England Posts: 7,617	We have decided to go for the Sony one, so going to order it tomorrow. Thanks for the help.

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