The Sony WEGA KLV-S32A10E
- 1. Are 32" LCD TV Sets (Finally) Ready For Prime Time?
- 2. Design and Finish
- 3. The LG 32LP1D's Color Performance
- 4. Spatial Uniformity
- 5. The LG 32LP1D's Reactivity
- 6. PC Mode
- 7. Acer AT3201W
- 8. Acer Learns The Standards Ropes
- 9. The Acer AT3201W Puts The Pedal To The Metal
- 10. The Sony WEGA KLV-S32A10E
- 11. The Sony KLV-S32A10E's True Colors
- 12. The Sony KLV-S32A10E's Latency Problems
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- 14. The Philips 32PF9630's Immersion Effect
- 15. The Philips 32PF9630 Is An Exceptional Set
- 16. The Samsung LN-R328W
- 17. The Samsung LN-R328W's Fine Colors
- 18. Samsung's LN-R328W Cross-Country Runner
- 19. The Sharp Aquos LC32D6U
- 20. The Sharp Aquos LC32D6U's Average Fidelity
- 21. The Sharp Aquos LC32D6U Is The World's Fastest TV Set
10. The Sony WEGA KLV-S32A10E
Behind this unpronounceable name lies a renewal of the Sony TV set line. The previous generation of TVs from Sony had not been able to keep up with the pack. But that's all in the past now and the Japanese OEM giant seems determined to win back its market share with a new generation of sets.
| Sony KLV-S32A10E | |
|---|---|
| Diagonal measurement | 32" |
| Native resolution | 1366 x 768 |
| Contrast | 1000: 1 |
| Brightness | 480 nits |
| Latency | 8ms |
| Colors | NC |
| H/V viewing angles | 170 / 170 |
| Connectivity | Cinch, S-Video, earphones, HDMI, YUV |
| Convergence | VGA |
| Average price | $1,500 |
Design And Finish
(Score: 4.5)
The Sony WEGA KLV-S32A10E makes quite an impression coming out of the box. The finish is breathtaking and the materials are of excellent quality.
Ergonomics
(Score: 4)
The KLV-S32A10E comes with the standard Sony remote control. The OSD hasn't changed a bit, and that's just fine since it's still very user-friendly.
Connectivity
Connectivity is very complete, with all the modern connectors you'll need to get the most out of this set's capabilities. We might mention in passing that HDMI is becoming standard, and included with nearly all the models we've tested. Yet for the moment, HDMI isn't of much interest compared to DVI.
As far as the picture is concerned, HDMI is 100% compatible with DVI. But HDMI also includes digital sound up to 5.1. Yet nearly all current TV sets are in stereo only. Still, from a practical point of view, using HDMI means you only have to handle a single connector instead of having to deal with separate audio and video connections. But the bottom line is that HDMI does nothing to improve image quality compared to DVI.
The set also has a sensor that adjusts the brightness automatically to suit the ambient light.
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