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Sony KP-53HS30 53 in. HDTV-Ready CRT TV

Sony KP-53HS30 53 in. HDTV-Ready CRT TV

  • Digital TV Standard: HDTV-Ready
  • Aspect Ratio: 4:3 16:9 Enhanced
  • Weight: 168 lb.
  • Projector Technology: CRT
  • Built-in Tuner: NTSC
  • Screen Size: 53 inch
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Sony Big Screen TV

bymckennatime Jan 2, 2002
68 Helpfuls 69 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 25 Comments
Pros A picture so sharp, you could cut yourself on it.
Cons A protective screen that mirrors your room.
Recommended it? No

Lengthy research convinced me that Sony KP-53HS30 HDTV-capable projection TV was the winner in the Bang/Buck ratio contest.

In an in-store side-by-side comparison,
the Sony TV's were the clear winners, hands down, compared to all of the other brands I saw.
I would have bought... Read full review »

231

For 4:3 this Sony set is very hard to beat

bynick1326 Oct 21, 2002
19 Helpfuls 20 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Wonderfully crisp and clear picture, easy configuration and excellent index PIP
Cons Sony should have used a non-glare screen.
Recommended it? Yes

I was just recruited to help my folks pick a new TV for their living room. Despite my trying to convince them to go to 16:9 aspect ratio, to join the (largely letterboxed) 21st century, they decided on going with a standard 4:3 box and so began our shopping and researching. After lots of reading,... Read full review »

5

Awesome Big Screen TV

bydlyck Oct 1, 2001
13 Helpfuls 14 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Picture Quality, Features, Price
Cons No major cons
Recommended it? Yes

This is taken from my review of the 53HS20 which is an identical model to the 53HS30 with 2 minor differences. The 53HS30 includes a screen protector and a slightly more powerful sound system. The screen protector is a nice feature if you have kids or pets that may touch the screen, but keep in... Read full review »

11

Excellent Television - particularly when using a DVD player -

byjordinas Nov 8, 2001
12 Helpfuls 13 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Easy to use, excellent picture quality
Cons Lighting important with KP-53HS30
Recommended it? Yes

The decision process
When I went out looking for a big screen television, I found myself caught up by the 16:9 to 4:3 dilemma. After looking at a lot of standard 4:3 televisions, and seeing a few 16:9 HD televisions I realized that I wanted the crispness and sharpness of the HD but in the 4:3... Read full review »

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Superb HDTV-ready system for home theater experience (Updated Jan 11 '02)

byspan900 Jan 8, 2002
10 Helpfuls 11 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 1 Comment
Pros Great picture quality. 2-tuner PIP. 13 channel display. Easy remote and menus. Plenty of...
Cons 720-line resolution gets downgraded to 480. Protective layer may cause reflections if...
Recommended it? Yes

IMPORTANT UPDATE: If you've read this review before, skip to the PICTURE QUALITY section. I made an important update!

INTRO
I purchased the Sony KP-53HS30 for my living room. The screen is not wide-screen (16:9). Instead it's the standard 4:3 aspect ratio. I chose this type because... Read full review »

129

High quality all around in this Sony projection TV

byjsquarejj Jun 28, 2002
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Great picture, easy to use, many useful features that you'll actually use.
Cons Screen very reflective in bright room, poor sound from internal speakers.
Recommended it? Yes

We'd lived with our 27-inch TV for a long time, but the motivation to upgrade came when we bought a DVD player. We're real movie buffs, and we love the letter-box DVD presentation because of its faithfulness to the original movie, but a letter box movie on a 27-inch screen, even in a small living... Read full review »

1

Outstanding TV

byjimw83 Mar 1, 2003
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Picture clarity
Cons Viewing from an angle
Recommended it? No

I have been extremely satisfied with my 53 inch Sony projection TV. The picture clarity is very impressive and when coupled with Sony's surround sound audio system makes for a great home theater system.

The picture as seen from an angle greater than 70 degrees off center is degraded so... Read full review »

2

This HDTV is fantastic!

bymbeckner1 Feb 13, 2002
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 1 Comment
Pros Awesome picture, progressive scan (of any signal), features, overall value.
Cons Reflection in a bright room
Recommended it? Yes

I am a very demanding consumer when it comes to audio and video equipment. I shopped for 6 months, researched all the brands, looked at a lot of HDTVs in the showroom, and even bought two (that I subsequently returned). When shopping for a HDTV, be careful. They can look really good in the... Read full review »

1

Sony Television

bynadir4ever Jun 22, 2003
4 Helpfuls 5 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Excellent picture, nice 16:9 enhancement
Cons Glare can be horrifying!
Recommended it? Yes

Pretty good overall, even supports HDTV! KEWL! I like the fact that you can have Picture in Picture (PIP). You can watch your other favourite show while the game is in commercials! This is awesome!

Aother great feature about this TV is that it is very large. I thought that it would not... Read full review »

1

Sony KP-53HS30

bymscharlene May 5, 2004
1 Helpfuls 2 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? Comment
Pros Great when working.
Cons Can't be fixed....
Recommended it? No

I bought this tv and loved it...11 months old it started turning itself off...I would just turn it back on. 12 months old I couldn't turn it back on..called Sony for repair. Michael's Video is the Sony authorized service company here. They ordered parts...tv still didn't work. He said he needed to... Read full review »

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