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 enlarge | Brand: Sony
Category: CE
List Price: $1,499.99
Buy Used: $1,050.00
You Save: $449.99 (30%)
Avg. Customer Rating:  17 reviews
Color: Silver
Media: Electronics
Number Of Items: 1
Display Size: 30
Shipping Weight (lbs): 158
Dimensions (in): 40 x 29 x 29
MPN: KD30XS955
Model: KD30XS955
UPC: 027242645103
EAN: 0027242645103
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Superior for HDTV and DVDs. Not good for analog broadcasts. June 28, 2005
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
After 9 days, I am convinced this is the right set for me. It does a good job tuning HD broadcasts over the air, using a set-top Terk TV5 antenna. I can view HD from ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, WB and PBS, all of which broadcast from within 10 miles of my home. An on-screen signal strength meter makes it easy to accurately orient the antenna. I do not recommend this TV if you primarily watch over the air analog broadcasts which display poorly compared to non-HD sets. (I can't comment on cable analog but suspect there could be similar issues.) HD widescreen picture quality is superior corner-to corner judging for color, contrast, brightness, straightness of vertical/horizontal lines and picture clarity, rivaling much more expensive plasma screens. My only complaint is that the pictyure has a faint graininess which you will probably not notice if sitting 6 or more feet from the screen. That said, there is a definite "wow" reaction when watching PBS HD and HD sports (FOX baseball, NBA playoffs, NASCAR). Major sports events, many primetime shows, and a PBS HD-only channnel are already broadcast in widescreen HD. And the long-term trend is for more. Also excellent is the display of DVDs using component video cables. If you get this TV you will like the ability to adjust the screen rotation and vertical position. Without this, the black bars of a non-widescreen picture may appear off level. Finally, you may want to consider purchasing the 34 inch version if you sit more than 8 feet from the screen and have room for it.
 Fails to Power Up March 30, 2005
8 out of 20 found this review helpful
It will not display a signal when you turn it on. You have to turn it off and then on again to see anything. I tried to remedy this through Sony.
Their on-line and phone technical support was spotty. The on-line support automaticlly sends out a reply w/o a person reading it. I received a totally irrelevant response and complained.
They apologized saying their artifical stupidity did not send a helpful reply. The 1st human e-mail response did not solve the problem. The 2nd human response said, "Please note that the Sony KD-30XS955 is designed in such a way that, in order to turn on the television and view the programs, you need to press the POWER button on the front panel of the television and then press the POWER button on the supplied Remote Commander."
That's stupid. Allowing electricity through the switch via front panel button or remote makes no difference to the TV. Also, by pressing the front panel button to turn it on and then pressing the power button on the remote, the TV turns OFF. What's the point of that? Last, the owner's manual does not say to do this nor that it is designed this way. This tech needs re-training.
After 2 more respones, they turned me over to phone support. The phone tech honestly tried several ideas to isolate the problem and troubleshoot it. In the end, he told me the fault was not the TV but my aerial antenna. I disagree.
I get my HD signal over the air. A 2nd analog TV, RCA, gets the signal all the time, every time on power up. This Sony is replacing another analog RCA that never had a problem getting a signal from the same antenna either.
In closing, I spent over US$1000 for a device that ONLY works by turning it on-off-on.
 great tv until it breaks June 8, 2005
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
Bought this unit 7 months ago. Long story short: TV fails to power on. Sony says its broken and requires service. They will cover parts but not labor. We get to pay a premium for in house labor or somehow transport the 150+ pound unit into the shop. Don't do this to yourself. Spend the money on something else.
A follow up: After 3 weeks in the shop and $200 in labor costs, the power problem was fixed. Now, three short weeks after getting it back we see a strange, disctinct area of discoloration in the lower right corner of the screen. The support solutions offered were not of help - it needs a repair person to asess the problem once again. So, we are now 8.5 months into this purchase, and we are looking at another $200 to keep it working. Sony claimed maybe they would consider reimbursing us for the labor costs as even they admit these kinds of problems should not be happening with a unit less than a year old, but then they canceled the review of the case for unknown reasons without notifying us. Oh how I rue the day we bought this tv!
 Sony KD-30XS955 30" Hi-Scan TV with HDTV Tuner August 2, 2005
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
The TV is working quite well now, but have had to have the picture tube color aligned and then a sensor board replaced. All done promptly under the warranty. We have had it three weeks now and are enjoying it, since it was fixed.
Excellent Picture for the Money April 26, 2006
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
For the price, screen size, and picture this television is an excellent purchase. The picture is awesome, and the colors vibrant. The sound is good, and the t.v. has some interesting features (like the thumb drive port). The down side of this television is the dark is very dark, and the light very bright. You end up adjusting one by sacrificing the other. Overall, I love my new t.v.
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