Sony KV-27FS13 27" Flat-Screen TV
The Next Closest Step Towards HDTV
Sony sets the perfect example , if the analog set is really on its way out in a few years due to the NTSC signals being switched over to HDTV,on how to show off analog signals in a big way (going out with a big bang)! This has got to be the step right before leaping into the purchase of a digital (HDTV) Trinitron Wega !<br /> I have had my share of various brands of 25\\" to 27\\" color t.v.s over the years(from Zenith to RCA to JVC) and this Sony Wega is an incredible investment and far surpasses the other competition;there is no competition. Yes, while many say that these tvs are pricey, you do get what you pay for.Skin or human flesh tones are very natural which many other competitive manufacturers can never seem to get right or overlook when designing their models. The other manufacturers' sets recreate awesome vivid colors with non-human images, yet the failure shows when trying to display natural skin tones ( and it does not matter how much you try to adjust the hue or tint function). The most obvious visual trait from this Sony Wega is the  sharply detailed and brightly colored overall appearance of objects, people, landscapes, and words in fine print that present what a Trinitron is all about. It is coupled with a respectably modest 2 stereo speaker internal cabinet set-up with some type of enhanced surround sound circuitry for a simple and non-bombastic aural theatrical experience when watching movies from various sources. Edges around people and objects remain distinct, sharp and almost 3 dimensional at times throughout the screen. Their is no \\"fuzzying up\\" or blurriness of words and objects around the edges of the screen unlike other sets that have a curvature of the glass to them.This flat design also permits for people to sit around in front of the set with an almost perfect 180 degree angle for clean viewing. You do not have to sit smack in the middle or in the viewing \\"sweet spot\\" to get the same clarity as someone already sitting in the middle. The tv cabinet itself is aesthetically and tastefully pleasing to the eye without having huge garish digital buttons on the front (rather slim minute oval ones on top). It is a heavy set.  I remember when people first heard of these flat screen Wegas they all ran to the local electronics retailer only to be disappointed that what was truly flat was the screen only and not the cabinet or chasis. This puppy weighs in nearly at almost 200 lbs. The ultimate test for this Sony is to use a dvd player with a component Monster cable hook up. I tried it and the images were vividly and immaculately reproduced. However, this even showed the shortcomings of some poorly compressed or transferred dvds filled with MPEG digital artifacts and major digital mosaic blockings. <br />If those poor individuals turned down buying one of these sets due to the chasis cabinet not being physically flat like a plasma HDTV screen then they never found out what they truly missed or are missing. On the other hand I remember the price for one of these being almost close to double of what they go for now. How times have somewhat changed within the last few years...