Sony KV 27S46

alaTest has collected and analyzed 23 reviews from magazines and websites. Comments about the design and connectivity are generally positive. The usability and image quality also get good feedback. Some have doubts about the color and remote control. There are some mixed views about the sound.

image quality, usability, connectivity, design

value for money, remote control, color

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other TVs the Sony KV 27S46 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 78/100 = Good quality.

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Review analysis

(Based on 23 reviews)

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Amazon review summary for the Sony KV 27S46

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 13 user reviews of the Sony KV 27S46 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

image quality, sound, design, value for money, usability

77% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Trinitrons still rock

 

Classic Trinitron picture. I didn't have to redecorate the living room yet.

It's not Hi-Def.You can't hang it like a picture.

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Bad Connection!?

 

Bad Connection!?

I have had this TV for about 2 years now and serveral months ago I noticed a problem with the cable we had connected to the TV. After several hours of use the picture would develop wavy lines of static that would eventually make the TV unwhatchable....

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Bad Connection!?

 

Bad Connection!?

I have had this TV for about 2 years now and serveral months ago I noticed a problem with the cable we had connected to the TV. After several hours of use the picture would develop wavy lines of static that would eventually make the TV unwhatchable....

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Sony KV27 is bad bad bad

 

Sony KV27 is bad bad bad

I bought a Sony KV-27 18 months ago, I admit the quality of the picture is good and this is why I want to pay more to own it. But it stop working today after some strange flash when I powered it on. One of my friends has the similar problem with her...

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This TV Rules!

 

This TV Rules!

OK, I bought this TV right when it come out, and granted I was doing all of my TV viewing through a 13" TV/VCR combo. I have to say though that the picture is awesome, the screen really is glare resistant (I watch it with the sun directly on it...

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This TV Rules!

 

This TV Rules!

OK, I bought this TV right when it come out, and granted I was doing all of my TV viewing through a 13" TV/VCR combo. I have to say though that the picture is awesome, the screen really is glare resistant (I watch it with the sun directly on it...

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Sharper Image

 

I seldom buy any product without thoroughly researching it. I spent months researching my Nakamichi AV-10 receiver and weeks before I bought my Viewsonic 19" Monitor. I spent twenty minutes before buying this Sony television.

Sharp Picture

Not a WEGA

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excellent TV with plenty functionality

 

Browsing Sunday paper ads, this is one of those SONY items that is never on sale or always "on-sale" for the same price. I got a price break from buying open box. As previous reviewer noted, the SONY TV is heavier than other brands, because...

excellent picture quality, very useful remote control, easy connectivity with other appliances

average sound quality, expensive price

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excellent TV with plenty functionality

 

excellent picture quality, very useful remote control, easy connectivity with other appliances

average sound quality,expensive price

Product Specifications

The Sony 27" Stereo Color TV is the must-have set with the most wanted features. Digital Comb Filter separation circuitry provides finer detail, richer colors, less color blooming, and reduced "hanging dots", for a dramatically improved picture. Broadcast Stereo with dbx Noise Reduction/SAP improves the clarity and fidelity of stereo broadcasts by restoring dynamic range and suppressing unwanted noise. Simulated surround systems create a phantom center channel, expand the front left and right channels and place virtual surround speakers around you, simulating the effects of a multichannel system. Bass + Treble Controls allow you to adjust the bass (lower) and treble (higher) frequencies of the music to your own individual listening tastes. This television incorporates the picture tube that made Sony Famous: the legendary, patented Trinitron CRT. From the Inside out, it's fundamentally different from conventional color picture tubes. Other picture tubes require a Shadow Mask with thousands of horizontal cross-bars that prevent electrons from reaching the screen. But Sony's exclusive Aperture Grille takes the form of vertical slits that continue unbroken from the top of the screen to the bottom. Most television screens are "spherical" - curved left-to-right and top-to-bottom. Only the Sony Trinitron picture tube has a cylindrical screen that's vertically flat from top to bottom! You see richer contrast for greater viewing excitement. Built-in Closed Caption Decoder displays the audio portion of a program as text on the TV screen (when program is aired with the encoded signal). Sleep Timer automatically turns off the power after a preset time period for those times when you drift off to sleep during use. Trilingual On-Screen Display allows the on-screen menu system to be displayed in either French, English or Spanish. V-Chip Parental Control puts control back into the hands of the viewer by blocking unwanted television broadcasts. How do you move around in today's multi-multi-channel universe? With the Sony Speed Surf system! Simply press and hold the channel Up/Down buttons for a lightning-quick trip that will get you from channel 5 to channel 155 faster than you'd thought possible! Channel Fix assigns a specific TV channel (3, for example) for cable box control. Lets you control a compatible cable box via the TV remote.

Audio System

Sound Output Mode:Surround Sound
Speakers Included:2 speakers
Surround Mode: Yes

Dimensions & Weight

Depth:20.1in
Height:23.6in
Weight:86lbs
Width:26in

DVD

Type: None

Header

Manufacturer:Sony
Model:27S46
Product Line:Sony KV

Miscellaneous

Color:Gray

Service & Support

Type:1 year warranty

Television

CRT Type:Trinitron
Diagonal Size:27in
Diagonal Size (cm):69cm
Digital Television Certification:Not certified
Image Aspect Ratio:4:3
Technology:CRT
Type:CRT TV
Video Interface:Composite / S-Video

TV Tuner

dbx Noise Reduction: Yes
Multi-channel Preview:Picture-in-picture (PIP)
TV Tuner Presence: Yes
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