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THE GOOD
Excellent performance after calibration; 1080i and 480p native display; CineMotion 3:2 pull-down in DRC video processing; user-removable SVM; lots of convenience features.

THE BAD
No true independent memory for each input; so-so precalibration performance.

THE BOTTOM LINE
One of the top-performing 34-inch, direct-view HDTVs gets a different name and a lower price.

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Average CNET Reader Rating: 7.3 out of 10

CNET Reader Reviews

  1. January 20, 2008 10:20
    Good
    1.5/5
    After three years, started shutting down randomly (once a month or so). Progressed to the point where after four years, it would not stay on for more than thirty seconds. Sony Authorized repair people can not get replacement parts to fix, so now i...  read more »

    - danbind

  2. December 10, 2008 05:36
    Mediocre
    1.0/5
    Rrepairmen want hundreds more $$$ to even TRY to fix it - no one has an answer for me. Major bust and I can't afford anything else now. I feel like screaming when I think about this piece of absolute crap!!! My HD dream is a nightmare. CURSES!!!!

    - jimag123

  3. October 19, 2008 09:51
    Excellent
    2.0/5
    Outside of the playstation and the old walkmans, sony is overrated and cheaply made. DVD player lasted for 25max movies over 2yrs and quit! now the triniTON i paid $2k for is done after 4yrs. ?

    - SonyIsCrap


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