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Sony KDL32D3000 Setup & Design
As is to be expected from an LCD TV of this size, Sony KDL32D3000Buy this for £588.99 at Dixons
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At first glance the Sony KDL32D3000Buy this for £588.99 at Dixons
Use code '5TV' for £31.00 discount looks like a miniature version of the KDL40W2000 we reviewed 3 months ago. The matte black bezel represents a refreshing change from the "polished" look permeating the flat panel HDTV scene at the moment. A wider strip of pored speaker grille stretches across the bottom of the panel.
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| Rectangular table top stand | Control buttons arranged in a crescent |
Perhaps the only differences – apperance wise – from the W series are the non-swivel table top stand which now looks rectangular from the front, and the crescent arrangement of the control buttons (made wholly redundant by the infrared remote) on top of the panel. While the plastic certainly does not appear cheap, and the whole setup feels robust and well- screwed together, overall the Sony KDL32D3000Buy this for £588.99 at Dixons
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Connections
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The Sony KDL32D3000Buy this for £588.99 at Dixons
Use code '5TV' for £31.00 discount LCD is certainly not lacking in the connectivity department. We are presented with three HDMI ports: 2 in a slightly recessed compartment at the rear, and 1 on the left side of the panel where you will also find S-video and composite inputs (that should be shunned if picture quality is of any importance) alongside an accessible headphone jack. Above these (on the side) lie a RF aerial socket, a PCMCIA card and a memory stick slot (for service use only).
Returning to the rear compartment, it houses the usual complement of VGA, component, and two SCART connection interfaces. In addition to analogue audio, Sony KDL32D3000Buy this for £588.99 at Dixons
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