Comments on: Sony Bravia S-Series KDL-32S5100 32-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV, Black

By: T. Heath

T. Heath — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:46:29 +0000

I enjoy this HDTV very much and the picture is 1st class. My only issue deals with the sound quality. I find it is necessary to turn the volume up quite a bit to understand what being said on TV. There is a setting “clear voice” which eliminates this problem but you must turn off the simulated theater stereo/5.1 setting. In a nut shell if you want to understand conversation on TV at a normal volume you need to listen in mono. I am looking to purchase a theater system to hopefully correct the problem.

By: Jonathon

Jonathon — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:28:48 +0000

I love Sony TV's. They have always had a superior product but this time, this set is highly flawed and Sony is doing its best to still sell the inventory left at lower prices leaving you with an item to return or to tolerate.

The audio is DEFECTIVE on units dated thru AUG 2009. The sound bar on the screen will reflect this distortion on level 1-3. Beyond 3 and up, the louder audio mixes in with the distoration so that you hear less of it. It's ultra annoying at lower sound settings.

I went into the menu trying various sound settings but was not unable to correct. I then called Sony who said they would make a case number and that a Sony repair agent would have to insert a USB correction device. Wait time was 2 months!

I took mine back to Best Buy and the manager at the store said he could give me another set but that all of them were being returned with sound issues. He said that Sony was almost ignoring the issue trying to avoid a recall.

Another feature missing was a zero 5.1 set up and only 1 HDMI on the rear JACKPACK. One terminal for HDMI is insane in design but Sony does add two more HDMI inputs on the side of the TV for camera or camcorder connections. You could use those if you didn't mind the wires.

Avoid this Sony.

By: M. Harmon

M. Harmon — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:29:42 +0000

Terrific picture, great audio and a pleasure to set up. This Sony has excellent features and it even looks good. I bought this one for bedroom use and it fits nicely. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for and the expenditure was worthwhile!

By: David M. Boardman

David M. Boardman — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 06:08:44 +0000

As usual, great service from AMAZON with shipment on time as promised. BRAVIA providing marvelous pictures both from station transmission and DVD/VCR playback. A great product at a great price!!!

By: G. Laberman

G. Laberman — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 03:12:45 +0000

I got this TV for a bedroom and wanted something that sounded good because I was not going to put a sound system with it. Many of the flat panel TVs sound so tinny.