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Sony KDL32D3000 Test Conclusion
SUMMARY PROS CONS |
Pros
- Balanced beautiful picture due to consistent greyscale profile
- Excellent shadow detail due to flat gamma tracking
- [Motion Enhancer] reduces LCD motion blurring
- Very good deinterlacing (both film & video) and mixed edit handling
- Very good baseline noise reduction circuitry
- Impressive standard definition performance
- Abundant connections: 3 HDMI ports, optical audio out, etc.
- Multiple controls available in user menu (except white balance; see Cons)
- Independent memory settings per input source
- Auto-adjustment over VGA (1360 x 768) to achieve 1:1 mapping without overscan
- Above average viewing angle (≈ 120°)
- Responsive on-screen menu and channel navigation
- Near-silent operation (effectively no audible buzzing)
- Table top stand already attached for quick setup
- Remote control improved ergonomically and aesthetically
Cons
- Slightly oversaturated colours painted by WCG (Wide Colour Gamut)
- Service menu access needed for greyscale calibration
- Premium price tag compared to similarly sized rivals
- Pre-fixed table top stand does not swivel
- Bland EPG and poor DTV info bar placement
Conclusion
To be brutally honest, I never thought this day would come so soon, due to our stringent test criteria and uncompromising reporting style. But the Sony KDL32D3000Buy this for £588.99 at Dixons
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Sure, the price ranks among the most expensive for a 32" LCD TV, but what you're getting is class-leading picture quality. Armed with consistent greyscale tracking, respectable video processing and convincing motion interpolation, the Sony KDL32D3000Buy this for £588.99 at Dixons
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Also Consider:
- Sharp LC32RD2E — reviewed 3 June 2007
- Panasonic TX32LXD70 — reviewed 12 April 2007
Disclaimer
- I couldn't test 1080/24p compatibility as we did not have a PS3 at that time.