Sony KDL-32S3000 - reviews?

my-planet · 25-10-2007, 4:03 PM

Lot's of mentions of this TV everywhere on these forums, but no reviews anywhere and no dedicated threads for the S3000 series (or am I missing something?).

Am looking to buy this before the end of next month, to take advantage of the current 5 year free Sony warranty offer

Thanks people

the_chosen_one · 25-10-2007, 5:39 PM

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Originally Posted by my-planet

Lot's of mentions of this TV everywhere on these forums, but no reviews anywhere and no dedicated threads for the S3000 series (or am I missing something?).

Am looking to buy this before the end of next month, to take advantage of the current 5 year free Sony warranty offer

Thanks people

I plan on buying the 32S3000 this saturday, as a replacement for my crappy orion 32082 that has red and green motion blur problems.

There are reviews for this tv, just not that many, and yea I do find it strange that there isn't any dedicated threads for the S3000 series

sony KDL-32S3000 reviews

http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-a...3&cval=2463063

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/c...ustomerReviews

http://www.ciao.co.uk/Sony_KDL_32_S_...Review_5693332

jason g · 25-10-2007, 5:48 PM

i had the 32D3000 down as my new tv, but with the smearing problem i may go for the S3000 instead, but i dont know whether or not this tv has the same problem too, does anyone have this tv?

jason g · 25-10-2007, 6:00 PM

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Originally Posted by my-planet

Lot's of mentions of this TV everywhere on these forums, but no reviews anywhere and no dedicated threads for the S3000 series (or am I missing something?).

Am looking to buy this before the end of next month, to take advantage of the current 5 year free Sony warranty offer

Thanks people

where u planning to get this tv with this offer?

camyuser · 25-10-2007, 6:15 PM

I understand that the model Sony KDL-32S3000 is suitable for people who are partially sighted, something do with Audio Description compatible. Does anybody know what this is?

my-planet · 25-10-2007, 7:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jason g

where u planning to get this tv with this offer?

Well, in order to get the 5 year warranty offer, you have to buy it instore at participating retailers, so I'm just get the cheapest price from Pricerunner and then ring round my local suppliers to see if they can pricematch, and then go and pick it up.

Example: http://www.digitechelectronics.com/model.php?ID=2840

I've yet to decided whether to go for silver (KDL-32S3020) or black.

Thanks for the links the_chosen_one but I've already come across those customer ones. Was looking for a more professional/in-depth one. Not that it matters, coz I'm going to buy this TV anyway I think. Can't seem to find anyone willing to stick a Hi-Def feed into the back of one though, for a demo!

Let me know how you get on with the Telly purchase tomorrow the_chosen_one. If you could also post some pics, it would be much appreciated mate.

my-planet · 26-10-2007, 12:21 PM

More here if anyone's interested:
http://www.epinions.com/Sony_KDL_32S...splay_~reviews
http://www.pcworld.com/product/userr...32_lcd_tv.html
http://www.hdtvsolutions.com/Sony-BR...00-reviews.htm

edanielca · 26-10-2007, 12:45 PM

I'm thinking of buying this TV as well. Does any one have it?

my-planet · 27-10-2007, 11:01 AM

Link to US Manual: http://www.sonystyle.com/wcsstore/So...KDL32S3000.pdf

The UK doc is corrupt: http://www.sonybiz.net/pdf/GenerateP...site=odw_en_GB

my-planet · 29-10-2007, 6:10 PM

A nice thread here: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...ighlight=s3000

my-planet · 13-11-2007, 10:48 AM

Just bought this baby, not really tested it out properly yet, but am a bit annoyed that it DOESN'T have the XMB menu system

US model does.

ChunkyKong · 13-11-2007, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by my-planet

Well, in order to get the 5 year warranty offer, you have to buy it instore at participating retailers .... <snip>

How do you find out who the participating retailers are ?

ChrisGgr · 13-11-2007, 1:50 PM

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Originally Posted by my-planet

Just bought this baby, not really tested it out properly yet, but am a bit annoyed that it DOESN'T have the XMB menu system

US model does.

Yep all europe 3000 range doesnt have it

Anyway post your impressions on the S3000 thread pls

my-planet · 14-11-2007, 4:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ChunkyKong

How do you find out who the participating retailers are ?

Don't know. I just went to pricerunner, found the cheapest shop, and then rang them up. Most dealers, even if not specified on there website, were doing the deal. I got mine from Teleworld. Very happy with the service. I will post my experiences of it, once I get my TV wall mounted.

jason g · 14-11-2007, 4:38 PM

anyone checked for the motion problem with the xbox 360 that the d3000 has?

ive heard it doesnt have this problem which is weird that the d3000 does, but maybe all the technology they have put in the d3000 has messed it up somehow.

ChunkyKong · 14-11-2007, 5:10 PM

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Originally Posted by my-planet

Don't know. I just went to pricerunner, found the cheapest shop, and then rang them up. Most dealers, even if not specified on there website, were doing the deal. I got mine from Teleworld. Very happy with the service. I will post my experiences of it, once I get my TV wall mounted.

Thanks for replying, i've just used Pricerunner and found Teleworld to be the cheapest as well, so i've dropped them a mail asking for more info on the guarantee.

Thanks again.

my-planet · 16-11-2007, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ChunkyKong

Thanks for replying, i've just used Pricerunner and found Teleworld to be the cheapest as well, so i've dropped them a mail asking for more info on the guarantee.

Thanks again.

All the info you need is in my first post. You buy the telly instore, they give you a pre-filled form, you fill in the gaps, and post. Job done

ChrisGgr · 16-11-2007, 1:34 PM

Your review?

theshagster · 18-11-2007, 8:26 PM

I have just bought one of these and new to this, could someone please tell me what the best settings are for this LCD??

jason g · 19-11-2007, 12:18 AM

anyone else bought this tv yet?

wannaplasma · 23-11-2007, 1:23 AM

So what do y'all think of it?
Costco had an offer on a Panasonic 32LMD70 for about £470 but when I went they had sold out and I was told they would phone me when some more came in. I asked about delivery tonight and was told that they could not source any more but instead were offering customers a Sony KDL32S3020U for £387. This seems an exceptional deal as the Costco shelf price is £552.
I can't find this model on Sony UK website but it is on the German site so I'm not sure if it's a grey import. Will phone Sony tmrw to check. The only diff to 32S3000 seems to be that this is in black whereas the Costco model is in silver.
Avg price of sellers in the UK seems to be between £450 & £500 so the Costco offer seems to be a good one. I was toying between the Panny 32LMD and 32LXD which Richer are selling for £599 but this Sony is more than £200 cheaper which isn't to be sniffed at and the TV is for the bedroom after all.
Anyone got any reason not to go with the Sony?

Harry_Salsamix · 23-11-2007, 1:37 AM

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Originally Posted by jason g

i had the 32D3000 down as my new tv, but with the smearing problem i may go for the S3000 instead, but i dont know whether or not this tv has the same problem too, does anyone have this tv?

And when do you have a "smearing problem"? When your watching movies?

Or playing games with your XBOX360 or PS3?

And how can the S3000 not having that if the D3000 is the new one and better?

And many people say it doesn't have any smearing...

23-11-2007, 1:38 AM

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Originally Posted by camyuser

I understand that the model Sony KDL-32S3000 is suitable for people who are partially sighted, something do with Audio Description compatible. Does anybody know what this is?

The RNIB have information about Audio Description.
http://www.rnib.org.uk/xpedio/groups...scription.hcsp

In the UK the main broadcasters provide Audio Description for some percentage of their programmes; you can find schedules online.

What happens is that the broadcaster sends additional audio that the TV mixes in with the main audio to provide necessary information to follow the action. Who has entered the room, strong facial expressions etc. are normally described.

jason g · 23-11-2007, 9:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Harry_Salsamix

And when do you have a "smearing problem"? When your watching movies?

Or playing games with your XBOX360 or PS3?

And how can the S3000 not having that if the D3000 is the new one and better?

And many people say it doesn't have any smearing...

there is smearing on 360 games, theres even a thread about it.
Sony KDL32D3000 Xbox 360 Motion Blur

Harry_Salsamix · 24-11-2007, 1:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jason g

there is smearing on 360 games, theres even a thread about it.
Sony KDL32D3000 Xbox 360 Motion Blur

It seems so.

But what about thePS3's case?

jason g · 24-11-2007, 2:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Harry_Salsamix

It seems so.

But what about thePS3's case?

wouldnt know mate, i dont have one, i do however have a 360 and dont want this motion smearing problem, especially at that price which is why i wondered whether the S3000 had it too or if it was just the D3000.

dexex · 24-11-2007, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by my-planet

Am looking to buy this before the end of next month, to take advantage of the current 5 year free Sony warranty offer

Thanks people

Hi, just wanted to let you all know that the "free 5 year guarantee" has been extended until 24th of December.

my-planet · 03-12-2007, 2:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CHRISGEO

Your review?

Still haven't mounted it :-( Don't worry, will update this thread when I do, but it'll be a couple of weeks yet.

my-planet · 08-12-2007, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by theshagster

I have just bought one of these and new to this, could someone please tell me what the best settings are for this LCD??

My settings for HDMI (upscaling) DVD player - after running THX optimiser 2.0:

Picture Mode - standard
Backlight - 6
Contrast - 80
Brightness - 54
Colour - 43
Sharpness - 17
Colour Tone - Neutral
Noise Reduction - Off
Advance ->
Colour Space - wide
Live colour - off (couldn't tell any difference with other settings for this)
Adv. Contrast Enhancer = off (couldn't tell any difference with other settings for this)

You could also try here: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=904045

One weird thing I noticed with the THX demo disc I used (v2 which came with Home Cinema mag recently), was that it ran at 720p/60 (I assume this means 60mhz?). All other DVD's I've tried come up as 720p/50. Even other THX ones (e.g. Titanic). Any thoughts from anyone?

Again, I haven't forgot my promise to write my review on this telly, it's just that I need to connect some more devices to it yet, along with a freeview aerial etc.