Model : KDL52W3000
Product Features :
- 10 bit 16 9 Full HD 1080p Panel 1920x1080 resolution Picture Frame Styling/Distinctive Brushed Metal Finish
- 24p True Cinema 24p Input Capability via HDMI
- Live Color Creation system with WCG CCFL backlight
- Connections 3 HDMI 1 S Video input 2 Component Video 3 Composite Video Inputs 1 RS232 Control 1 Digital Audio Output 1 PC Video Input
- 1 800 1 on screen contrast ratio
>> Good till it died
Bought this TV in November 07 Worked fine until it developed backlight problems after just two years and it had to be repaired Sony said that the panel had to be switched out They sent a panel but it was not the right one right box wrong panel very puzzling They sent the right panel two weeks later Unfortunately the replacement panel is not working properly because I m getting blurry picture caused by uneven backlighting This happens when the TV set is initially turned on Its almost like a fluorescent bulb which flickers and lights up after it gets hot Except it takes anywhere from 5 to 20 minutes for the TV picture to become normal Very disconcerting I was such a Sony fan until I bought this lemon Thankfully the TV is under 4 year warranty with Best Buy and they will be coming again to either fix or replace the TV In fairness to Sony though the TV when it worked had very good picture quality with vivid color especially hooked up to a Sony blue ray player The speakers are ok but not surround sound quality I got the Sony home theater to enhance the audio The audio works great with the blu ray and other components but not with my cable TV box The TV tech folks tell me that KDL TV models seem to be having sync problems with digital cable and sat boxes in my area The audio keeps cutting out when you switch the audio to your home theater speakers The audio is fine though through the TV speakers
Bottom line with this TV though is that it seems to have backlight issues and I can only hope that Sony has taken care of this in later models My next TV though will probably not be Sony
>> Great for 3 years until it died
I ve had this TV for three years I don t have any complaints about it One day it simply quit working I called the extended warranty company they came out said the entire panel needs to be replaced Now they re going to buy me out so I can buy another TV
Very disappointing that this TV only lasted three years I m glad I bought the extended warranty I normally don t buy them but back in 2007 Consumer Reports said the life of LCD s was unknown and that they are very expensive to repair So I spent the money for one Now I m glad I did
All I can say is that this TV was perfect until it died I was very happy with it Mine was in a very bright room and there was no loss of color on the TV I had lots of sunlight coming in and the picture quality was the same no matter how bright the room was I also like that this TV does not have a piano finish I did not want reflection off of the sides of the TV s due to all the sunlight and reflection that our family room has
>> Not what I expected from a 2 400 TV especially a branded name
Bought my KDL52W3000 from Sears on one of their sales in November 2007 2 400 out the door seem like a pretty good deal on this TV
It worked beautifully for about 14 months until it started to develop horizontal lines on the right side of the screen creating a ghosting image If I turn it off for a while the picture comes back to normal But eventually the problem comes back I didn t get extended warranty cause didn t imagine that such a TV could go so bad so soon
Pixel problems seems common for this TV based on the reviews
I ve been a big fan of Sony products especially of their tube TVs Not any more
I m regretting not picking up the Samsung next to it
My sister took a Samsung at the time and the picture seem more alive I didn t get the Samsung because it had a glossy screen which can be bad when viewing in front of windows and such But the glossy screen makes the contrast and black level so much better
No more Sonys for me unless it s 50 off or better cause that s what I feel is worth
If you re shopping for a TV picture quality is important but reliability is just as important because it can be very frustrating to see your money on the curb
