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Sony Bravia KDL-22S5500 Reviews: Bravia, 22" Screen LCD HD Ready TV

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“Very easy to set up, good picture quality.” Anonymous verified purchaser View all 9 real customer reviews

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Freeview, 2 HDMI ports, 2 Scarts More »

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Design	9.1
Ease of use	9.5
Image quality	9.2
Sound quality	9.0
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.6
Overall rating	9.2

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Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Multi-purpose viewer”

+ Very easy to set up, good picture quality.

- Haven't found anything bad yet.

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7 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 29 Jul 2009

Score 9.0/10

Patrick, Cork

+ Sony brand and quality

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6 of 8 people found this review helpful

purchased 04 Jul 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ easy to use. nice design

- none

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 01 Sep 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser

+ Love the Picture quality, sound, everything. the only little foible I have and the instruction manual isn't clear is that is left on standby overnight will not switch on again. However this said I just switch it off completely now and its perfect the next day. AND I'm HELPING save the planet as well. Its taught me switch everything off at night so THANK YOU

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2 of 2 people found this review helpful

purchased 25 Aug 2009

Score 9.0/10

Deborah, Edgware

+ Freeview wonderful and took us by surprise - and worked perfectly well with our old set top arial which amazed us even tho' we have always been very lucky with reception.

- The manual could have been a little clearer for the benefit of those of us who are trying to catch up with 15 years of technological advance since we bought previous television.

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purchased 14 Oct 2009

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Product Features

Screen Size in Inches	22
Screen size is measured diagonally from corner to corner.
Type of Screen	LCD
Most small flatscreen TVs have LCD screens. Some larger TVs have plasma screens. Some very new TVs have LED screens. Traditional TVs are called Standard or CRT.
HD TV	HD Ready
‘HD Ready’ is a Europe-wide standard designed to made HD technology less confusing. HD Ready TVs must have • Minimum vertical resolution of 750 pixels (in widescreen format) • Ability to display 720p and 1080i formats • An HDMI or Digital Video Interface (DVI interface) Full HD is a higher standard. Full HD TVs have screen resolutions of 1080p and can output at least 24 frames per second. Full HD is becoming common, but you won’t see Full HD on normal TV channels for a long time, so it remains optional for many people.
Freeview or Freesat Tuner	Freeview
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service, which gives you HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You need a dish to receive Freesat but not Freeview. For more information see the Freeview site or the Freesat site.
HDMI Interface	2
Like a scart interface but capable of carrying HD signals from or to other devices. You’ll need these to link your Playstation 3 or your Blu-ray player to your HD-ready TV.
Number of Scart Interfaces	2
Scart sockets are places where you can connect other devices to your TV. If you already have a DVD player, a VCR and a Playstation you might want to make sure your new TV has enough Scart interfaces so you don’t have to keep crawling round the back of the TV.
Frequency (Hz)	50
A TV’s frequency is how often the picture is updated per second, and is measured in Hertz (Hz). A higher frequency, such as 100 Hz, means that a TV is more likely to show fast-moving images with high detail.
Contrast Ratio (X:1)	8000
This figure is designed to tell you how much difference there is between dark and light colours on the TV. It is quoted as a ratio, between the brightest white and the darkest black. 500:1 means the brightest white is 500 times more bright than the darkest black. Plasma screens have historically boasted better contrast ratios than LCD screens.
Screen Resolution (pixels)	768p
The number of pixels the screen has. The more you have, the more detail the screen can display, given a high quality source. A breakdown of resolutions can be found on Wikipedia here
Screen Format	16:9
This is a ratio of the horizontal to the vertical size of the screen. 16:9 is standard widescreen format for TVs, replacing the older 4:3 format.
PC Interface	Yes
If you’d like to use your TV as a PC monitor you’ll need to make sure it has a port to allow you to connect it. This is usually a VGA port, but some TVs include a newer DVI port. Adaptors are availible to allow VGA to DVI and vice versa.
USB Port	Yes
Socket for connecting devices such as a computers and other components
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)	Yes
TVs with this feature have an on-screen guide to all the programmes that are currently showing or coming up, so you can find your way around all the extra digital channels easily.
Picture in Picture (PIP)	Yes
TVs with this feature are able to display a preview of another channel while you are watching your current channel.
Energy Savings Trust Feature	Yes
A Yes means this this product has been rated as being energy-efficient by the Energy Savings Trust. Good for the environment and good for your electricity bill!
Weight (kg)	6.1

Height in mm	370
Width in mm	558

Depth in mm	79
Freeview	Yes
Freeview is free digital terrestrial TV. Many newer TVs have Freeview built in. For other TVs you will need a separate Freeview set-top box.
FreeSat Tuner	No
FreeSat is a free digital satellite TV service. The main benefit is that you can get HD programming from people like the BBC without having to pay for a subscription to a service like Sky. You’ll need a dish to recieve the signals though.
Sound System	Surround
Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.

Also known as: Sony KDL22S5500U, Sony KDL-22S5500, Bravia KDL22S5500U

TV Buyers Guide

Manufacturer's Description

Smart, affordable HD picture quality

Soak up the BRAVIA HD picture experience with stunning clarity, depth and definition. This smart, simple and budget-conscious TV saves energy too with a number of built in eco-settings.

Superb viewing experience

Watch your favourite soaps or movies in crystal clear detail. Affordable without compromising on quality, this TV offers a Full HD experience that means you don’t miss an inch.

Smart design

The S5500 Series’ draw the LINE design goes one step further, by contrasting texture and form to create this simply elegant BRAVIA TV.

Get connected – it’s not just a TV

Experience the difference. Turn up your top tunes or show off those holiday snaps in a slide show on the big screen. Simply plug in your digital camera or insert any mp3 or USB-enabled device and start enjoying cool connectivity.

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