Sony Bravia KDL-32S5500 Reviews: Bravia, 32" Screen LCD HD Ready TV

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This television is a good all rounder. “Excellent quality, sound and picture good easy to use via remote control. third…” Graham , Sudbury Suffolk View all 116 real customer reviews

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Freeview, 3 HDMI ports, 2 Scarts More »

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116 verified purchasers have reviewed this product.
93% of people recommend it.

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Design	8.9
Ease of use	8.9
Image quality	8.8
Sound quality	8.4
Value for money (at time of purchase)	8.9
Overall rating	8.9

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Occasional TV watcher (4)

Sports and games fan (2)

Film and documentary lover (1)

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Score 10.0/10

gordon, Gravesend Kent , “Multi-purpose viewer”

+ I am very happy with my purchase ,good picture and sound and very easy to set up instrution book was very good and in good English

- none

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39 of 39 people found this review helpful

purchased 22 Apr 2009

Score 7.0/10

Andrew, Dunfermline , “Multi-purpose viewer”

+ Sony freeview technology is better than all the rest. The viewer picks up many more signals than our other receivers.

- Picture quality is not as good as our old Toshiba CRT.

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15 of 17 people found this review helpful

purchased 05 Jul 2009

Score 10.0/10

joyce, derby , “Multi-purpose viewer”

+ Easy to use, good pic, light to move,clear GREAT

- awkward to fit to stand=have not managed it yet

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8 of 9 people found this review helpful

purchased 21 Jun 2009

Score 10.0/10

William, Motherwell , “Multi-purpose viewer”

+ Superb set. Highly recommended. Lots of inputs for Scary, HDMI and PC/Laptop connection

- None

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6 of 7 people found this review helpful

purchased 27 Jul 2009

Score 7.0/10

Peter, Ferndown , “Multi-purpose viewer”

+ Good value for money, and have reverted back to matt black plastic surround, not that awful polished plastic which attracts dust.

- Could not pick up BBC1 and BBC2 on the digital channels even though I have two other Sony Television who have them.

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4 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 22 Aug 2009

Score 10.0/10

TOMMY, TREFIN HAVERFORDWEST , “Multi-purpose viewer”

+ EASY TO SET-UP,I WILL KNOW MORE IN FOUR WEEKS TIME WHEN MY REGION GOES DIGITAL.

- NONE AT THIS MOMENT.

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5 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 17 Jun 2009

Score 8.0/10

John, Exeter , “Multi-purpose viewer”

+ good looks, picture, sound.

- poor programme guide, unable to view programme details without changing channel, unable to select a programme in advance and allow the tv to switch to that channel at the appropriate time. Both of these facilities were available on our cheap freeview box.

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3 of 3 people found this review helpful

purchased 13 Sep 2009

Score 10.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Multi-purpose viewer”

+ Ease of use, HD very good

- Standby mode freezes after a few hours requireing a mains switch off/on

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3 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 16 Aug 2009

Score 10.0/10

David, Leicester , “Multi-purpose viewer”

+ great picture and sound quality,finishes the living room of perfectly

- none

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3 of 4 people found this review helpful

purchased 21 Aug 2009

Score 7.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Multi-purpose viewer”

+ Easy to install, good quality picture and sound

- A turntable base would have been good to make it easier to adjust direction of screen.

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1 of 1 people found this review helpful

purchased 20 Sep 2009

Score 10.0/10

David, Dereham , “Multi-purpose viewer”

+ The SONY KDL32S550 combines both style and visual experience. It makes a modern, hi-tec addtion to your home as well as bringing first class picture quality for both TV and CD or Blue-Ray. Excelent choice!

- Difficult to say! Perhaps the sound doesn't quite match the pictue quality but that's being reeeeally nik-picky!

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purchased 27 Oct 2009

Score 9.0/10

Anonymous verified purchaser , “Multi-purpose viewer”

+ very good picture particularly in HD

- some teething problems

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3 of 6 people found this review helpful

purchased 06 Jul 2009

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Product Features

Screen Size in Inches	32
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.
Built-in Disc Player	No
Some products come with built-in DVD players or Blu Ray players.
HDMI Interface	3
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.
Contrast Ratio (X:1)	25000
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)	No
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)	11.4

Height in mm	557
Width in mm	807

Depth in mm	94
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	Dolby Surround
Colour	Black
The main colour of the product.

Also known as: Sony KDL32S5500U, Sony KDL-32S5500, Sony KDL32S5500, Sony KDL-32S5500U

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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.

More info at Sony's website

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