SONY KV-20FS100 Trinitron(R) Color TV Review
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Manufacturer: Sony
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Model#: KV-20FS1
Weight: 65lbs
Height: 18.40" | | Width: 23.30"
Length: 19.50"
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Average Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars |
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Features:- Features stereo broadcast reception (where available)
- Audio power output - 3 watts per channel (x2)
- Favorite Channel (5 channels)
- Speed Surf channel selection
- V-Chip parental control feature
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Sony presents the new KV-20FS100 20" FD Trinitron WEGA TV for your viewing pleasure. The 3-Line Digital Comb Filter ensures maximum picture detail and resolution, while Velocity Modulation Scanning gives every object in the picture a sharper, cleaner edge. In addition, the Stereo Sound System pumps incredible sound, utilizing Sony's Side Speaker Design. So prepare for the amazing sound and sharp images that make up the awesome entertainment this TV provides. Convenience features like Auto SAP, Auto Mute (Tuner), Auto Channel Program, Caption Vision (CC), Channel Fix, Channel Label, Channel Skip/Add, and a Clock/Timer (Two Events) will enable ease of use. Tune in using the supplied Remote Control to take charge. The KV-20FS100 - you could not have dreamed a better 20" TV.
User Submitted SONY KV-20FS100 Trinitron(R) Color TV Reviews
Date: 2004-06-18
Excellent Television
I have owned Sony televisions since 1980, and I have never been disappointed with any of their televisions. The KV-20FS100 in no exception - an excellent television. I much prerfer Sony's aperature grille CRT over a shadow-mask CRT. I've noted other reviewers' comments on the weight of Sony televisons - an aperature grille cathode ray tube is a bit heavier than a standard shadow-mask CRT. The KV-20FS100's color saturation is excellent and the sound with the standard speakers is quite acceptable. I just wish they were available in charcoal-grey color. IMO, the silver color used in most televisions today looks cheap!One note on the price: this set replaces a Sony KV-20XBR television purchased in 1986 - and yes, it still works! The 20XBR cost $739 in 1986 dollars, so $250 to $275 I paid for this television is a bargain. It's not built as well as the 20XBR, but the original XBR series was built in Sony's Tokyo's facility and was considered a videophile-level television at the time. Once you own a Sony television, no other brand will ever be acceptable!
Date: 2004-03-12
great tv
I bought this tv today and am very pleased with my purchase. I compared this model to the next sony 20" FV... model and the sound must be much better because that's the only reason I can find for that model's increased cost, (I believe about $50 more). The FV model is described as compact (good for a bedroom/kitchen) but it has the same dimensions as this KV model (I wouldn't really call either tv compact - the tube still makes it huge in the rear). All the other details seem to be the same too for the most part. I didn't check out the sound on this one in the store to compare it to the FV model, but, I really like the sound on this one. The sound I had before was particularly poor so any improvement was a great improvement. However, I have a good ear and the sound on this tv is quite clear and defined. We watched a dvd episode of Voyager on it for our first viewing experience and all the ship sounds/ special effects were very realistic with depth and clarity.
Other reviewers have complained about the weight (almost 55 lbs) but I have compared this model to 2 dozen other 20"-24" flat screen tube tvs and all the others I remember checking out weighed at least 20 lbs more than this one. I shopped around online to find the best picture and sound for under $300 and I chose this sony KV-20FS100 and am very happy with it.
Date: 2003-06-25
Not good for watching DVDs
The picture is not bright enough to bring out details in a dark background. Especially when you watch a night scence in a DVD movie, you cannot clearly see the actors' faces. I would recommend your buying a JVC or Panasonic if you want to enjoy movies.
Date: 2003-02-03
a superb tv set
sony's tv has the best quality: the picture, color, and sound is just superb. ...the image and color on sony are clear and vivid. granted sony's product is on the expensive end, but given it makes excellent and long lasting products, it is worth every penny. a little tip for a good picture: turn off the VM setting, unless you are watching sports from afar, the bright edge is kind of annoying. turn down the picture (contrast), up the brightness, up the color. the sound is very clear either lound or low. BUT there is not adjust for treble and bass. you can only select stereo or mono/sap mode. nice features: sleep timer, 3 a/v (1 front, 2 back). Notice, it doesn't have a S-video, but it comes with component video plugs for DVD players (3 seperate color). The image does look much better with it. the slive case is very sleek and nice looking. fits nicely anywhere. the remote is small, but so is the buttons, it is sometime confusing which one you just pushed. ratings: picture quality/clarity: 5+
picture color: 5+
sound: 4.5
features: 4.5
remote: 4
Date: 2003-01-05
Sony Quality is superb in this 20" set!
I was in the market for a new television for my bedroom. I had a temporary 13" Sharp TV (which had a quite good picture, but everything does at such a small size). I was wandering around a local store and found this beauty. It was next to a toshiba (sony flat screen-wanna be), and some other branded one which "looked" similar. The sony had the crispest display and most vivid/readable text. On my 13" sharp -- text was unreadable. This particular model has a cable input jack, AV jacks, component video inputs, and AV jacks on the front for quick hookup to something else (xbox, etc). Like other Sony TVs, this thing is HEAVY!....but it went on a mica desk, so its fully supported :-). The speakers sound quite good and produce a very nice stereo sound, full range, very nice on our cable provider's music channels and regular TV listening. The picture has very fine adjustments, and even tilt correction (for what I can only assume future old age situations). You won't regret buying this television. The superb build quality, sound, picture will make you instantly fall in love with it. As a personal recommendation to Sony if they read these: Might I suggest putting that blue/purple anti-glare layer that is common on your Sony computer monitors on some TVs? Being a flat screen, if there's a glare the whole picture is effected, not just a teeny corner. Just a thought, but I still give it 5 stars!
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