Mar 08, 2002 10:59 AM
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(Updated Mar 08, 2002 11:01 AM)
I have been using the sony kirara basso for the past four years as the centre of my home theatre and it has given me astonishing picture quality. there is minimal blur and dot crawl. the color rendition is very natural and life like.the sound is quite good and loud (13 + 13 watts rms.)inputs are quite adequate-3x a.v. inputs(1 front) 2 x s-video inputs(1 front)and 1 monitor output.
the remote is quite bulky as it includes functions for the vcr as well but functons not regularly required are neatly hidden under a sliding flap.
all functions are menu driven.
cons- as in all large screen tvs there is slight curvature at the adges.(unless you buy a plasma tv), you live with it.
the whites show up as a light pink and when you turn the volume up really high the picture jitters.
the micro switches for tuning and similar functions get spoilt within the year and remote does not have those functions.
overall it is a great value for money.
a word of caution- do not ever go to the sony service station. they are pathetic and will rip you off, just to check the set.and do not trust their repairs either.
