Sony Widescreen TV - help!

23-09-2002, 9:55 AM

Hi guys, need some advice. A guy i know is selling his Sony Trinatron Widescreen TV, I believe the model no is KV-W 282.

He bought it in Hong Kong a couple of years ago and says it is Jap spec, top of the range back then. It has S Video rather than SCART sockets, 100mhz, loads of features - split screen, etc.

Is this worth buying? and what would be a fair price?

Thanks,
T

23-09-2002, 3:34 PM

Anyone got any ideas at all? How do you value a second hand TV?

23-09-2002, 5:04 PM

NO SCARTS???

I wouldn't buy it when there are so many offers around in the UK at the moment

**LV426** · 24-09-2002, 7:57 AM

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Originally posted by chegz60
NO SCARTS??I wouldn't buy it....

No SCARTS is a Good Thing. SCARTS are the Work Of The Devil.

MartinImber · 24-09-2002, 8:23 AM

So how is RGB piped in?

24-09-2002, 4:59 PM

Help!

rct · 24-09-2002, 5:17 PM

Well if it's Jap spec it's probably going to be an NTSC-J set... steer clear!

24-09-2002, 8:39 PM

No I've got the documentation, this beast is PAL, PAL 60, SECAM, NTSC4.43 and NTSC3.58 compatible! It can receive channels from Asia, Australia + NZ, UK, Hong Kong, South Africa, China, USA and Japan.

rct · 25-09-2002, 2:00 PM

Sounds pretty cool! But as many others have said, with so many UK bargains at the mo, unless yoiu need multi-system then it's best to buy one here.

MartinImber · 25-09-2002, 2:36 PM

Sounds worth very little for UK use

25-09-2002, 7:14 PM

what about the fact that it will show 2 channels at once - picture in picture or half and half - and you can switch between sounds. It can also show 9 channels at once as an index. do any UK models do that??

rct · 25-09-2002, 7:45 PM

Tommy,

Please don't take this the wrong way, but I think I speak for many well meaning posters when I say:

If you want to buy the set, feel free. We have told you our opinions/advice. If you want the set anyway, go for it!

rct.

26-09-2002, 10:41 AM

rct, your advice has been invaluable, thank you so much

23-09-2002, 9:55 AM	#1
Tommy 2000 Guest Posts: n/a	Sony Widescreen TV - help! Advertisement Want to Advertise? Hi guys, need some advice. A guy i know is selling his Sony Trinatron Widescreen TV, I believe the model no is KV-W 282. He bought it in Hong Kong a couple of years ago and says it is Jap spec, top of the range back then. It has S Video rather than SCART sockets, 100mhz, loads of features - split screen, etc. Is this worth buying? and what would be a fair price? Thanks, T
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23-09-2002, 3:34 PM	#2
Tommy 2000 Guest Posts: n/a	Anyone got any ideas at all? How do you value a second hand TV?
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23-09-2002, 5:04 PM	#3
chegz60 Guest Posts: n/a	NO SCARTS??? I wouldn't buy it when there are so many offers around in the UK at the moment
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24-09-2002, 4:59 PM	#6
Tommy 2000 Guest Posts: n/a	Help!
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24-09-2002, 8:39 PM	#8
Tommy 2000 Guest Posts: n/a	No I've got the documentation, this beast is PAL, PAL 60, SECAM, NTSC4.43 and NTSC3.58 compatible! It can receive channels from Asia, Australia + NZ, UK, Hong Kong, South Africa, China, USA and Japan.
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25-09-2002, 7:14 PM	#11
Tommy 2000 Guest Posts: n/a	what about the fact that it will show 2 channels at once - picture in picture or half and half - and you can switch between sounds. It can also show 9 channels at once as an index. do any UK models do that??
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26-09-2002, 10:41 AM	#13
Tommy 2000 Guest Posts: n/a	rct, your advice has been invaluable, thank you so much
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