Model : KDL 22EX308
Product Features :
- HD 720p Resolution
- BRAVIA Internet Video
- Wi Fi Adapter ready adapter included
- BRAVIA Engine 3 fully digital video processor
- USB port for photo music video playback
>> exactly what I was looking for
I bought this TV for my bedroom I wanted something small that didn t take up too much space but more importantly I wanted the internal wireless so I could stream Netflix since I don t have a cable connection in my room
The TV was extremely easy to put together and set up however I couldn t get the regitration number from the TV that I needed in order to start streaming internet/Netflix The TV kept saying I was connected to my wireless but I wasn t able to connet to internet I called Sony and was on the phone with them for over two hours They had no idea what was wrong and told me my internet was too slow and I needed to call my provider yet I have high speed internet through cable and have no problems with speed on my computer
I played with it for a few hours and turns out I just needed to move the TV a little closer to my doorway the modem/router is in the living room 20ft away I m not really sure why those few feet made a difference but they did Just note if you buy this TV it does need to be within a certain distance of your router
I am now streaming Netflix like a pro I think the interface is fine but I have never seen the Roku interface so I have nothing to compare it to It sometimes takes a while to load movies and will freeze up in the middle but I think it is because it is too far away from the router still
I wish this product could stream the internet without needing to be so close to the router Otherwise the picture and sound are great and I think the TV is a great value for being a Sony and having the internal internet
>> Built in Netflix streamer but not Roku quality yet
I bought this because it had everything built in including Netflix and Wi Fi adapter
NETFLIX The user interface in general sucks for Netflix I have to get right up to the screen to see the movie choices in my Instant play list I much prefer using the Roku Netflix interface which I have in another room I am having to choose the movie in one room with the Roku then go back and reselect it on the SONY to watch it in the other room Why Because this screen crams 18 Netflix movie images on the screen at the same time to choose from but each image is so small you can t really see it very well to make a decent choice If you know the Roku system where you scroll through the movies with only about 6 images on the screen at one time with the center image ENLARGED for easy selection but with this Sony screen everything is much smaller too many small images to be practical Also you cannot grade the Netflix movie with stars I have to go back to my Roku screen to do that
Why am I going on about the Netflix integration Because you can get a great screen and a Roku box for the same money as this SONY cost I thought this combined unit would be better for Netflix but it s not However in the future this screen s software could be updated by Sony as they make improvements so I m hoping they will soon update their interface to something more useable because quite honestly as I said above it sucks right now
WIFI Somebody else mentioned problems with the wifi so here s my experience too The included WiFi adapter connects to a USB port on the side of the screen There s an extension lead supplied that lets you position the adapter for a better reception Problem is that no matter where you position it even though my WiFi router is less than 20 ft away and high up the Sony still has difficulty at times and it will stop dead in the middle of a Netflix movie FORCING you to pick up the remote and press a button to Retry the connection possibly 4 or 5 times for the movie to continue No such problem with the Roku box that s running on the same router There s no way to connect a third party WiFi antenna to the adapter either so I think wifi reception is something that Sony needs to improve
If the wifi crashes and will not restart then you have lost your position in the movie the screen doesn t remember where you were and when you go back to that Netflix movie it will only start again from the beginning
HDTV It receives digital HDTV broadcasts with an antena not supplied I got 45 channels in Miami mostly spanish with about 11 English channels The setup allows you to switch OFF all the channels that you don t want to see then the channel selector just flips through the channels that are left
ALARM I set it to switch itself on every morning like an alarm clock to wake me up Works great BUT if you unplug the unit from the power socket you lose the alarm setting you need to reprogram it
SOUND The sound quality through its speakers is excellent
PICTURE Out of the box the picture seemed too dark so I went into the settings and brightened it up it s much better now
SUMMARY Great screen but I really hope SONY improves their Netflix User Interface and wifi adapter
Otherwise I recommend going for a cheaper screen and separate Roku box for the same money or even less
Thanks
>> Best 22 inch TV
I m very impressed with this set it is the best 22 TV you can buy The price is really worth it for what you get a great Sony TV First of all this TV uses a S PVA panel found in the higher end sets which means better blacks colors contrast BE3 also goes further to enhance the image The viewing angle is decent from all angles but could be better The sound is great as it has 10W speakers voices are clear and audible It has plenty of inputs on the back and on the sides 4 hdmi inputs in total The menu has a nice PS3 like interface The wifi is a great way to view internet videos like youtube netflix and 20 or so other channels like golf technology cooking and news You can also use it to stream music and videos to the TV As I said the PQ on this set is good enough so that it can be your main TV for the bedroom or it is stylish enough that you can put it in the kitchen
