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Sony Bravia 32" V Series
By: Siddharth Bhatia   |   Aug 22, 2008
  • 4
Great color
Good brightness/contrast
Detail is very slightly off
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Earlier in the day, 2 million Bravia pixels entered the Tech2.0 lab, and we’re pretty thrilled because we're the first with a review as usual. Actually the number of pixels would be 10,49,088, as it's a 32-inch LCD TV from Sony's mid-level V Series. As you probably know by now, Sony recently released new models in its V, W and S series, and the model we got for review today is the KLV-32V400A.

Form Factor and Aesthetics
Sony has changed some things from the previous models. Now the bezel is a tad thinner on the sides, with all the action happening at the bottom panel. The edges of the other three sides are simply curved back, while the bottom panel has a horizontal groove carved out, and quite a deep one at that. This groove holds a transparent glass/plastic plate centrally, which houses four indicators towards the right end. These are small LEDs that glow in response to the remote, while the main buttons are positioned top side, accessible in the top view. These are classic Bravia-style push buttons for on/off, navigation etc.

While Sony’s competition is hiding more and baring a clean surfaced frame, Sony has done quite the opposite here, with a full-fledged horizontal speaker panel with silver grille, positioned right at the bottom, below the groove. The finish is glossy black, and frustratingly attracts loads of fingerprints. The back is pretty clean and bare, with the connection window on the bottom right. The power cord comes attached in this model, so that's a small headache solved.


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its 45k in delhi
shanky @ Oct 12, 2008
Whats the price ?
Daniel @ Sep 03, 2008
IN FAST motion scene and sports...CRT sony wega still the best
at a fraction of the price...it is a fact...sadly sony is discontinuing it.
THE sony trinitron-wega(not sparklingwega) is still the best TV...keep any LCD or plasma side by side to sony wega ...all pale in to comparison. AT one or two lakh these have just snob value nothing else.
ravi pratap @ Aug 30, 2008
Hi
Wanted to know if i bring this model from US, will it work? Basically which models work when bought from USA, in India? And any idea on the custome duties?
Thanks
Leo @ Aug 25, 2008
good&ex
s.senthil kumar @ Aug 23, 2008
bring it on bastard
bringer @ Aug 23, 2008
Vijayshimla I'm afraid your point is not valid here. This is a standalone review, so why compare.And how can you compare a full HD and a HD ready set?? i've read comparisons reviews as a separate item in tech2, so Siddharth, you should compare a 32 inch Samsung to this one. PLease?
And this is a nice review...
shekhar @ Aug 23, 2008
hi rajesh, please don't waste your time addressing those trolls. both brmallick and vijayshimla always post b*llsh*t here. The tech2 people are nice enough not to delete their posts and give them the right to express their nonsense opinion

Here the specs are not stated but its clearly mentioned how tests were caried out to give you results of each of these factors. I think its clear in the review that the TVs brightness is great.
And specs can mean anything, i read somewhere tha LG has 50,000:1 contrast. Is that even worth ta mention? i think not, its ridiculous. Its the interpretation of the image is what a genuine reader wants to know, and not specs. specs can be found out anywhere on the net, what the point of REVIEWING teh TV.
shreedhar @ Aug 23, 2008
nice review, id been waiting for a 32" review of the bravias for a long time..im decing bet. this and the 32" samsung series 5..
one thing u cud do is to specify which of these u found as the better TV..they both r of the same size and fall in the same price category as well..im sure a lot of ppl have this question in mind
Arjun Sood @ Aug 23, 2008
@brmallick ... if vijay above is an idiot.. you sir are a complete fool " I have gone through all your reviews and find mostly they are your interpretations, subjective and judgemental." - WELCOME TO REVIEWING. A review has to be on the basis of those 3 facts! not looking at technical specs and deciing ZOMG THIS IS SOO MUCH BETTER ...
rajesh @ Aug 23, 2008
@vijayshimla

Your arrogance never ceases to amaze me. The system employed by tech2 is on an arbitary basis. A standard rating system on a website that has aimed itself at the "STANDARD READER" and NOT A TECHNICAL PILLAR HUMPING MUST DISPUTE EVERYTHING THAT PEOPLE WRITE ON TECHTREE AND TECH2 HOE" like yourself

That said since you troll both these websites ever so often.. Why dont you start your own website and stop wasting other readers time with these responses? Get your head out of ya a@## before its too late
rajesh @ Aug 23, 2008
Dear Sidharth- there seems to be a Sony Fixation in this review-- You begin with You mention -2 million Bravia pixels entered the Tech2.0 lab- would that not be for Sony full HD Tv- which KLV-32V400A IS NOT-only KLV-32W400A is full HD- then again- I have generally seen- that perhaps the Samsung LA46A650- a very highly reviewed TV elsewhere only finds 3-1/2 stars with you- whereas this particlar review even though the Tv is not full HD nor 100 Hz.- you have been kin enough to award 4 stars ! I think this star system must be on a comparative basis and not just arbitrary. Perhaps system followed by trusted reviews will work with tech2
vijayshimla @ Aug 23, 2008
Pl. understand some of the guys who would be gardget freak would like to undertake some research, take other poinion/advise and draw their judgement. While you give yours pl. also take efforts to find out and provide details which are not a part of the regular brochures, i.e. brightness, response time etc., which do matter.
For example sony does not mention in its brochure about the response time of its lcd panels whihc is highest among all panels @ 8ms (W series), LG does not specify the motion compansation/enhancement of scarlet model in its brochures (100 hz for Sony Bravia-2 & Samsung Series 650), none of the manufacturers specify about the brighness of the their panels (which of course for all the models can be found from cnet.com comparative details). It can be also clarified from the co. tech guys who would be more than willingto provide details to you, as for/any review would matter to them.
Pl. get better.
All these I am on the process of buying 2 LCD TVs for my office which would be more than 2 lacs, so research in details are must for financial approval. if you are willing, would you publish my review.
A clarification- LG specifies that its scarlet model is capable of 6 MP resolution, with 3 separate/RGB streams (3*1920*1080) vis-a-vis 2 MP (1920*1080) of others. Can you pl. clarify on that and who much that matters.
brmallick @ Aug 23, 2008
Dear Siddharth, why are you always in retro mood. after revewing samsung series 650 and LG scarlet, you review samsung series 550 and sony V series (where as their W Series is there top end model)

Further no effforts are put by you your team to find out/mention key specs which are also not mentioned in brochure. To quote page-3 of your review "Brightness and response time are not mentioned, but we’ll check those out in the next section." Then its page 4 and end but no mention of these specs.

I have gone through all your reviews and find mostly they are your interpretations, subjective and judgemental.

For gods sake why do you miss out on basiscs of any reviewer. Pl. provide specs, reference, comparative specs and your opinion.
brmallick @ Aug 23, 2008
Hello I wants to know one thing, does it have 100 Hz motion enhancer, i 'm planning to for for a 32 inch TV for gaming . i have PS3 also and need for fast action gaming.
s1 @ Aug 22, 2008
hey nice review siddharth, thanks. I was thinking between the samsung series 5 and this one....
shekhar @ Aug 22, 2008
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