Sony KV-34HS420

78 reviews

Jan, 2025

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price (33)
design (8)
durability (8)
reliability (7)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 78 reviews of Sony KV-34HS420. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. People really like the reliability and design. The durability and price are also appreciated.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony KV-34HS420 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 63 user reviews of Sony KV-34HS420 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviews about the reliability and design are overall positive. The durability and price are also appreciated.

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90% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Jan, 2025

Expert review by : Colleen (agoraquest.com)

KV-34HS420

The HD picture was fantastic watching the HD broadcasts of various NFL games. The colors were vibrant and the black-and-white stripes of the referee's uniform were sharp and crisp. Anyone worried about LCD rear-projection TVs not having deep blacks...

Beautiful colors, distinctive blacks and whites. Extremely sharp details

Very heavy! It was worth paying Circuity City the extra $$$ having the set delivered

Dec, 2004

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

REALLY...DON'T BUY IT!

The picture is great. It fits perfect in our corner armoire and all you see from the front is what looks like a nice flat screen television. I LOVED IT...until it stopped working a little over 5 years into our purchase. In fact, I'd purchased the...

Excellent picture

Weighs a ton ; Well documented problems. Do your research

Sep, 2008

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Superb CRT TV

OK in today's world of fast turnaround electronics this set is something of a dinosaur and no longer available as a new unit so, you might ask, why am I reviewing it? The simple answer is that these sets are now turning up quite commonly on the used ...

Reference quality picture. Cheap!!!

Big, very, VERY heavy. Might be unreliable.

Nov, 2007

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

lemonade

best picture for the money ; true monitor quality at a really cheap price

worst warranty and service in the industry

Mar, 2006

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Better picture qulity than lcd or plasma if you can stand the bulky

stuning grafix in HD

Bulky but who cares once you find a place for it leave it

Feb, 2006

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

It's a LEMON

The TV was a little over 3 months old when all of the sudden the screen looks like a big fat brake light. I paid over $1100.00 for this set on Aug 26, 2005 and the problem started Dec 11, 2005. I called Sony and Sears (where i purchased the TV) and ...

Very good picture while it last --- ONLY 3 MONTHS

SONY doesn't stand behind their product.

Dec, 2005

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Disappointed in Sony

it worked for 3 yrs

IT STOPPED WORKING AND I HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS

Sep, 2005

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Too soon to tell

Purchased the set June 4 at Ultimate Electronics. Then went out of town June 7-12. The evening of June 13, we were watching a show and the TV went dead. The only thing flashing was the red standby light. Called the Sony customer service number in the ...

None at this point.

The TV died after 4 days of viewing.

Jun, 2005

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Problem: It pops, then the sound goes off

Heard Sony TV's were the best so I bought one without the warranty, shame on me. Had my Sony KV-34HS420 for a couple of months or less and my wife told me that the TV makes a popping sound when turned on and then loses the audio (no sound) and channel ...

I heard that Sony TV's were the best, I could be wrong!

Pop goes the TV then no sound!

Jun, 2005

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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Top of the line big-tube HDTV

It's BIG The first thing to be aware of about this set is that it's very big, bulky and heavy. It weighs around 200 pounds, and it is over 23 inches deep. Compared to an old-style TV it may seem even deeper because it has a rather thin front ...

great picture in HD ; very good sound ; all the connectors and settings one might want

bulky and heavy ; needs HD tuner

Jan, 2005

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