Sony Bravia S-Series KDL-32S3000 32-Inch 720p LCD HDTV

Sit back and enjoy an unprecedented level of depth, color and clarity with this 32" Class BRAVIA S-Series digital LCD HDTV. Beautifully styled and built to the highest standards, this television adds class to any room while its picture makes watching your favorite movies and TV programs even more enjoyable. With the BRAVIA Engine full digital video processor, you immediately notice improved color and sharper details, no matter what you're watching. For uncompressed, all-digital audio and video integration, this HDTV features HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) and PC connectivity that lets you seamlessly hook up compatible PCs and components to the large display. An innovative light sensor also monitors ambient light in the room and automatically adjusts screen brightness, making it much more comfortable for viewing.

Sit back and enjoy an unprecedented level of depth, color and clarity with this 32" Class (31.5" diagonal) BRAVIA S-Series digital LCD HDTV. Beautifully styled and built to the highest standards, this television adds class to any room while its picture makes watching your favorite movies and TV programs even more enjoyable. With the BRAVIA Engine full digital video processor, you immediately notice improved color and sharper details, no matter what you're watching. For uncompressed, all-digital audio and video integration, this HDTV features HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) and PC connectivity that lets you seamlessly hook up compatible PCs and components to the large display. An innovative light sensor also monitors ambient light in the room and automatically adjusts screen brightness, making it much more comfortable for viewing. BRAVIA Engine Full Digital Video Processor BRAVIA S-Series LCD televisions use Sony's BRAVIA Engine full digital video processor for crisp and clear images. Several special picture enhancement technologies are integrated into the processor to create better gradations with more detail, enhance contrast, and dynamically improve color performance. > Digital Noise Reduction Circuits: Reduces block noise and mosquito noise by using pixel-level filtering to reproduce a clean and clear picture. And Motion Vector Noise Reduction reduces just the noise in the video signal for video further reducing unwanted noise and blur artifacts. Digital Contrast Enhancer circuit: Improves contrast by enhancing all areas from dark to bright in parallel with texture control providing a three dimensional picture. > Color Reality signal processing enables the expression of all the colors of life in vivid detail for dark and bright scenes. Details in dark areas of the picture are there, just like they are supposed to be. Live Color Creation (featuring WCG-CCFL) Live Color Creation is a special Sony function that achieves precise, wide color reproduction using a combination of advanced chroma signal processing algorithms. A special wide color gamut backlight (WCG-CCFL) is coupled with Sony’s Live Color Creation circuitry. The benefit is clear blues, natural greens and overall vibrant colors in all scenes. Xross Media Bar (XMB) On-Screen Menu System Xross Media Bar is Sony’s Emmy Award2 winning on-screen navigation that provides quick access to various set up functions and features. For instance selecting different types of media is made fun and easy by scrolling horizontally across icons until you find the type of media you are looking for. After selecting the media type, a list of its content appears as vertical thumbnails. Key set up menus and features work the same way. The main benefit of the XMB is that users can navigate through on-screen menus without taking their eyes off of their TV. DMe Compatibility DMex compatibility allows the connection and operation of a whole new category of products that is being developed by Sony (sold separately). The first of these products is the optional BRAVIA Internet Video Link module. BRAVIA Theatre Sync BRAVIA Theatre Sync reduces the hassle and time consuming job of powering up, changing the signal routing, and adjusting other functions to the simple push of one button. All you need to do is to connect BRAVIA Theatre Sync capable products to each other via one HDMI cable. The rest is easy. For instance, the One Push Play function activates by touching the play button on the remote and BRAVIA Theatre Sync takes over from there. The BRAVIA Home Theatre System and TV turn on. The DVD input on the BRAVIA Theatre system and TV activates. The TV mutes. And finally the DVD plays. There are two other BRAVIA Theatre Sync functions - One-Push Theatre Settings, which provides optimal picture and sound settings for movies and One-Push System Shut Down for turning off the entire home entertainment system. BRAVIA Internet Video Link The first DMex product to be introduced to the market is the DMX-NV1 BRAVIA Internet Video Link module (sold separately). BIVL, as it is affectionately called, can stream available Internet video from select content providers directly to your TV with a broadband connection3 without the need for a PC. S-Force Front Surround S-Force Front Surround is a virtual surround sound experience made possible using just two front speakers in select BRAVIA models. To accomplish this, Sony spent several years studying how our ears work. By understanding exactly how we recognize the origin, direction, volume and timing differences in sound right and left ear, Sony was able to create complex audio processing that delivers dynamic virtual surround sound without the need to bounce sound off walls and back to the listener. HDMI and PC Connectivity Designed for maximum versatility, Sony’s BRAVIA S-Series Digital LCD TV line is equipped with a comprehensive range of input interfaces. The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. HDMI technology supports enhanced or High Definition video, together with multi-channel digital audio to provide matchless image and sound reproduction. The HDMI and PC inputs (HD-15-pin) offer easy connection to your PC, allowing you to use your high resolution BRAVIA S-Series Digital TV as a computer monitor. Light Sensor-2 Intelligently adjusts the screen brightness to match the ambient light in a room, ensuring a comfortable viewing experience. In a dim room for example the screen automatically reduces brightness making it much more comfortable for viewing. Freeze Function Sony’s Freeze Function is a useful function that allows you to temporarily freeze the picture in a separate screen while the programming continues to display. This comes in handy when you want to copy a recipe, phone number, etc. that flashes too quickly across your screen. Simply touch the "Freeze" button on the remote control and copy the details down at your convenience.

I am a videophile. If I am going to pay over a thousand dollars for a TV then it better look really, really good. I've been through two other brands looking for the perfect 32" TV, and neither looked as good, were as quiet, or functioned as well for high-def movies and video games as this KDL Sony model. I don't write reviews often but I feel compelled to share my complete and utter satisfaction. And no, I don't work for Sony... I am just a frustrated consumer that went through two other brands of LCD TVs and was wholly dissatisfied until the Sony. I was having many problems with the other sets, such as blurry picture quality, lag with video games (especially problematic with Guitar Hero), freezing issues during movies, lighting problems in the corner of the sets, and probably the most annoying of all... the low, constant buzzing sound of crummy electronic components in other brands. Good lord that drove me crazy. So, like I said, this Sony model was the third 32" TV that I tried after unsuccessful attempts with Olevia and LG. I chose it because I experienced none of the problems that I have previously listed that were apparent in the other sets. Yes, the cost is fairly high for this set, relatively speaking. But my philosophy is that if you are going to be paying a lot to get an HDTV over an SDTV then you really owe it yourself to not skimp on the quality and make sure your purchase is going to bring you value in the long run. I have had the TV for about 7 months now and I cannot begin to describe my satisfaction over a product that works as it should and produces brilliant picture quality. There are plenty of hook ups in the back (2 HDMI and 2 component, among others). The body is sleek and minimal, though rather spartan. It's just a great buy all around. Never had an issue. Never had to worry about anything. Just a great TV.

first i must start my review by sayin thanks to the boys & girls who have postes such helpful reviews.second i want to say thanks to amazon for givin its customers the ability to express there views about product that they've purchased. my name is THADDEUS i live in the caribean on the island of ST.KITTS. it took me 4 months of readin reviews & comparing with other brands. the reason for this is because where i live we don't have best buy, circuit city, walmart etc......where u can go in & see the actual tv, & get some sone to explain the spec to you. thus made me read & read & read reviews. i finally made up my mind & purchase the " SONY KDL 32S300", not because i have other sony products but because of good customer reviews. THE LOOKS-: beautiful right out of the box, with a neat shape & a black finish. it doesnt have too mush inches on the sides & the table top stand give it s square look all around.other brands have a square shape but an oval table stand, which kinda kill the design. THE WEIGHT-: its not too heavy, & its not too light. the weight is just managable with a nice balance feel to it. THE CONTROL-: the control has a precision feel with the right button spacing, which wont have ur finger tied up. the "HOME BUTTON" is very fun to use, also the OPTION, WIDE, & INPUT button give u a short cut to PICTURE MODE, SOUNDS & EXTERNAL INPUTS with have to directly going to settings. THE SET UP-: the set up was easy for me because it is similar to the ps3 & PSP XMB........"XROSS MEDIA BAR". if u have either systems it should be an easy set up. if u dont it should still be an easy set up. PICTURE: STANDARD backlight- min picture- 90 bright- 60 colour- 90 hue- 0 colour temp- netural sharpness- min noise reduction- high mpeg noise- high ADVANCED SETTINGS: black corrector- high advance c.e- high gamma- off clear white- high colour space- wide live colour- high SOUND: custom treble- 2 bass- max balance- 0 surround- on sound booster- high steady sound- on volume offset-0 SCREEN: wide mode- wide auto wide- off display area; normal vertical size- 0 VIDEO OPTIONS: cine-motion video 1,2,3- auto componemt 1,2 - auto hdmi 1,2 - auto AUDIO OPTIONS: mts- stero speakers- tv audio- variable CHANNEL: cable- on CLOSED CAPTION: cc display- off analog cc- cc1 digital cc- service 1 display options custom character size- standard charcter style- 7 character colour- white character opacity- solid edge type- outlined edge colour- black back ground colour- none PARENTAL LOCK: country- usa rating- off unrated- allow EXTENAL INPUTS: auto.S video 1- off video 2- off HDMI SETTINGS: hdmi control- on device auto power off- on tv auto power on- off GENERAL: language- english info banner- off power saving- off light sensor- off pc power management- on this is the setting i use & get super excellent picture...even with standard cable. MOVIES: well im impressed with the clear, bright colours, the clean crips quality. the sound did a great job for just 2 front speakers & to consider its a 32" tv. you have to see for your self...... MUSIC: i listen to rap, r&b, dancehall, pop, rock and ive found that no matter what type or genre i listen to i got good sound quality. the vocals was clean, the bass was boomin enough and the over-all experince is great. GAMES: i have a ps3 and i have it hooked up using the sony hdmi cable. the one that comes with the usb cable. motor storm: ive played dust devil, mud pool, coyote ridge and my favourite tenderizer. the mud looks real as real can be . u can see every grass & every srub. unchared- drakes fortune: the jungle looks lush, the water looks stunning & the level where eddy chases drake in the jeep is beautiful, the light seemin dowm in the trees is jaw-dropin devil may cry 4: watchin nero use his devil bringer in play never look so good. mission 7 is what i played & the lighting is awesome. when using dante have him do the million stab combo...that is eye candy ridge racer 7: this game is fast & i never see any blur....ive played shadow caves & lost ruins........as expected the garss is green, the dark in the tunnels is fabulous. resistance fall of man: when u have the bulleyes its fun to see the bullets fly across the screen. when u throw a grenade the effect is just staggerin...every particle u can see them like u were in the game NOTES: ridge racer is a full 1080p game the setting does aply to all inputs. you will have to set all individual settin to each input...ie video, component 1&2 etc its best to set the back light to min. setting it to high will make the picture too bright and generate too much heat. also the tv will burn more electricity. if u go too close the tv when the backlight is on high u can feel the heat on your skin. the volume has a neat bar when you increase or decrease the volume. other brands has huge bars when you increase or decrease if electricty goes while watchin the tv, when it somes back the tv will automatically comes on. note a good idea, because if u have to go work & you are @ WORK when electricty comes back the tv will be on all that time u can name your inputs...instead of video 1,2,3 u can give them names like ps3, dvd player etc CLOSING: in closin i gave ths tv the rigorous test. i threw everything i thought of at ths tv & all i got was stunnin picture & excellent sound.i just cant stop watchin it..........thats my only prob. thanks amazon thanks sony thanks ladies & gents thaddeus flanders

I am very pleased with this item. It came promptly and was very easy to set up.

I have now owned this television (Sony Bravia KDL-32S3000) for about two months and feel I have used it enough to write an adequate review. So here it goes: Picture: I have the set hooked up to a HD satellite receiver via a HDMI cable. I must say that HD picture is absolutely amazing. Detail is crisp, and colors are vibrant right out of the box. (I have made minimal setting changes and have found the factory settings to be quite right for me). Sports on the set are fantastic. Even when watching a fast paced hockey game there is no blurring from the quick motion. For non-HD signals, the picture is quite good. I do not yet have a HD or up-conversion player for my DVDs, so I watch all of them in standard def hooked through basic red, yellow, and white AV cables. The picture (like any HD TV playing a non-HD signal) can be grainy when looked at closely, but from my couch it does not look bad at all. Next purchase is the PS3! Sound: Very nice compared to other sets of the similar size. The sound created by the speakers is full and not "tinny" like cheaper sets. For movies and sports I prefer to turn on my stereo system and get much deeper bass and even crisper sound, but I find the sound from the TV very good in most situations. Features: The on screen menus are extremely easy to use and well thought out. Only complaint here is the two HDMI ports. Most comparable sets in this size and price have three I bought this set to replace a Samsung LNT3253H that I had for about a week. (The set had multiple known audio and video problems right from the box - My fault for not doing enough research before the purchase.) I am very glad to have purchased this set. The extra cost was justified to get a well reviewed set from a reputable brand. Another side note for those doing research: This set along with the Sony Bravia XBR KDL-32XBR4 were the two highest rated 32" sets by Consumers Reports for 2008. I will never go with anything other than Sony again.

I spent the extra money and got the Sony. It was well worth it. I was especially pleased with the setup menus. You don't have to be a techie to understand the process.