Sony KD-30XS955 30' FD Trinitron WEGA Hi-Scan TV with Integrated HDTV Tuner

Features of Sony KD-30XS955

• Stereo speakers with 7.5 watts per channel and 15-watt subwoofer; offers SRS TruSurround simulated surround sound and BBE sound enhancement

• 30-inch Hi-Scan FD Trinitron WEGA television with widescreen (16:9) aspect ratio; 35.8 x 23.8 x 22.3 inches (W x H x D)

• Built-in ATSC/QAM tuner brings you all the glory of off-air high-definition programming--no external set-top box required

• CableCARD compatibility means you can enjoy digital cable reception without a separate set-top box

• CineMotion Reverse 3:2 pulldown technology lets you watch progressive-scan movies in their native 24-frame format

Dive headlong into the 21st century with Sony's Hi-Scan KD-30XS955 FD (flat display) Trinitron WEGA television, which features a built-in HDTV tuner for high-quality, off-air reception of high-definition broadcasts, right out of the box. The 30-inch widescreen set also offers analog and digital high-definition inputs, great audio features, and a suite of picture-enhancing technologies. Whether you're watching VHS tapes, DVDs, or off-air high-definition (480p, 720p, 1080i) broadcasts, your programs will look breathtakingly good. A Memory Stick media slot with JPEG/MPEG-1/MP3 compatibility simplifies playback of video clips, MP3 music files, and still pictures from compatible cameras and music players. DRC--Digital Reality Creation MultiFunction circuitry--upconverts standard interlaced (480i) video sources to 960i or progressive-scan 480p, while inputs as high-quality as 720p (720 lines, progressively scanned) are upsampled to full 1080i. Because DRC processes video signals in real time, it creates an image with 4 times the density of the original signal. Progressive scanning, referred to as 480p and 720p for the number of horizontal lines that compose the video image, creates a picture using twice the scan lines of a conventional DVD picture, giving you higher resolution and sharper images while eliminating nearly all motion artifacts. The set's auto 16:9 enhanced mode detects anamorphically encoded widescreen program sources and offers full picture resolution on the video program, wasting none of its usable lines of resolution on the black bars at the top and bottom of the screen. The KD-30XS955's high-voltage regulator maintains consistent image size, despite variations in brightness during scene changes and channel changes. ClearEdge VM wideband velocity modulation improves the definition at picture edges, creating sharper images by slowing the CRT (cathode-ray tube) beam's horizontal scanning during demanding work--say, when rendering transitions from light to dark parts of an image--and speeding it up when scanning easily rendered sections, like broad dark areas. The set's 3D digital comb filter compares each horizontal scanning line with the lines above and below it, as well as with the corresponding lines on previous and subsequent video frames. This results in higher horizontal resolution, higher vertical resolution, and reduced video noise. The KD-30XS955 also employs CineMotion Reverse 3-2 PullDown technology (often called 3:2 pulldown), a handy feature for watching progressive-scan movies in their native 24-frame format. Digital video mastering introduces a common distortion when adjusting 24 frames-per-second movies to 30 fps video; 3:2 pulldown digitally corrects this distortion, removing the redundant information to display a film-frame-accurate picture. Finally, Dynamic Focus circuitry automatically adjusts the picture during each scanning line for consistent corner-to-corner sharpness. Authorized CableCARD ability means the set will receive digital cable television systems services directly from a cable operator without requiring a bulky, external cable box. Two high-definition component-video inputs grant optimum connection with a DTV receiver and progressive-scan DVD player, while standard composite- and S-video inputs accommodate all DVD players. The set's HDMI interface provides a digital connection with your DTV receiver. HDMI supports standard-definition (SD), enhanced definition (ED), or high-definition (HD) video, plus multichannel digital audio--all using a single cable. Choose between rear AV inputs and a set of front AV inputs for extra convenience. A rear AV output offers a switchable fixed- and variable-level analog audio output for hookup with a surround receiver or integrated amplifier. The set features stereo speakers with BBE sound enhancement, 7.55 watts per channel, and a separate, 15-watt subwoofer for full bass sound right from the television. If you don't have Dolby Pro Logic processing or a surround speaker system, the TV's SRS TruSurround will simulate surround sound through any 2 speakers. Other video technologies include Dynamic Picture Processor circuitry, Trinitone color temperature control, and vertical aperture compensation. What's in the Box TV, remote control (RM-Y1999), 2 AA batteries, a user's manual, warranty information.

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Sony KD-30XS955 Customer Review(s):

Summary: In My Opinion, Best Value in Price-Range
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Comment: I spent quite some time comparing comparable sets in this price range and size range and there was no question in my mind that both quality- and value-wise this Sony KD-30XS955 set is the best out there. And after purchasing it and owning it for just over two weeks, I am only more certain that my initial assessment was accurate.

First off, picture quality: There is no comparison between this set and comparable HD sets in this price-range. To get anything sharper or brighter you will need to at least triple your price range. Because this is a tube rather than one of the thin-screen technologies, you will definitely get more of a workout putting the extremely heavy television in its place (I almost killed myself), but the flat screen image is viewable from almost any angle and is extremely bright and dynamic.

When you buy this set you are basically future-proofing yourself. There are so many different inputs and outputs that you will have no problem connecting each and every one of your peripherals. There are a total of 8 video inputs and the cable input is digital cable ready, which is very nice. You will not have to purchase a separate digital cable box to receive digital cable from your provider. There is a cable card slot. Two sets of HD-ins. There is even a memory stick slot.

And finally, the tv is easy to use. The WEGA Gate menu is intuitive and very user-friendly allowing the user to control the sound, the video, the channels, and just about anything else you could want.

Besides the weight of this set which makes the backside very difficult to access once it is in its place in my entertainment center, I have no complaints with this set. I am very satisfied with my purchase.
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Summary: Terrific widescreen high-definition TV at a bargain price
Rating: 5 (out of 5)
Comment: Contrary to popular opinion, you don't have to buy an expensive plasma or LCD (liquid crystal display) TV to get a great high-definition picture. In fact, many experts (including Consumer Reports) assert that high-definition TVs using traditional cathode-ray tube technology -- as this high-definition Sony does -- currently offer a sharper picture than plasma and LCD TVs, plus they are much less expensive and more reliable. This widescreen HD Sony TV has a very good picture with standard broadcasts and an outstanding picture with HD broadcasts and DVDs. If you'd like to get a widescreen high-definition TV now but you don't want to spend thousands of dollars on an expensive plasma or LCD set, please consider this 30' Sony. The picture is superb and the price is quite reasonable.
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Summary: Not one, but two Green Monsters
Rating: 1 (out of 5)
Comment: After having toasted a 25 year old Sony Pro Feel TV I was pretty loyal.

So I ordered this set KD30sx955 from Best Buy online and picked it up at a local store.

Everything was fine, I used the AVia disk to do some minor calibration ...it was actually performing quite well out of the box... I'm running AVR power , filtered , spikeprotected, low voltage alerts the whole bit.

Then with about 10 hours on it (20 days after purchase) the set makes a LOUD SNAP! and the picture casts a green hue across every thing.

After humping this baby in (147lbs)

Graciously Best Buy exchanged the TV.

I shelp the second one home, and plug it in and Right out of the Box this one is Green too! Unbelievable. The S/N's are about 900 units apart.

When the set is performing well (the first one) it did look good but two bad one's in a row? What's up at the Mexico plant?

I haven't talked to best buy yet on the second set since it just occured last night. But I'm sure they'll be more than happy to see me once again...Yeah right!


Mark
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