SONY

Sony MDR-E818LP Acoustic Twin Turbo Headphones

Good solid earphones., 2008-05-20
Iv'e owned some of these for around 3 years now and they still work fine, brilliant biuld quality and strong all round sound performance. Bass is good for standard earbud shape and vocal reproduction is superb when listening to 192k WMA 9.2 files on my Zen vision m. They even seem to hide compression artifacts in MP3's and sound great on my laptop for movies espesially DVD's which naturally suffer from vocal drop out, with these it's simply not an issue. Even windows media player 11 sounds good. What a bargain, since writing this iv'e bought another pair for my laptop, sony's done it again, simply good in every way, theyre what I look for in earphones, comfortable, good all round sound and a nice rubbery cord which helps prevent tangeling

Sony KDL-40V4000 - 40" Widescreen 1080P Full HD Bravia LCD TV - With Freeview

• Screen: Format - 16:9 / Screen size - 40" (101 cm) / Brightness (in cd/m²) - Automatic image brightness control / Contrast - Dynamic contrast: 33,000:1 / Response time (in ms) - Not provided / Resolution (horizontal x vertical - in pixels) - 1920 x 1080 / Viewing angle (horizontal/vertical - in°) - Not provided
• Audio: Audio Power - 2 x 10 W / Noise reduction - No / Mono/Stereo Sound - BBE Viva Digital & Virtual Dolby Surround sound / Speakers - Yes
• Connectivity: Connectivity - USB port Component (Y, Pb, Pr ou Y, Cr, Cb) input: 1 Coaxial input (antenna): 1 S-Video input: 1 RCA audio video input: 1 / SCART connectors - 2 / DVI Input - No / HDMI Input - 3 / PC Input - Yes / Audio output - RCA audio output and headphones socket
• Tuner: Standard - Pal/Secam/NTSC (3.58/4.43) / Double Tuner - Digital tuner
• Functions: TV text - Yes / Other functions - BRAVIA Sync 08 function 4 zoom modes: zoom, large , 4:3 and 14:9 3 image pre-sets: standard, intense, cinema Automatic stand-by Ambient light sensor Image freeze (Picture in Picture) Parental control

Great buy LCD TV!, 2008-09-08
I researched alot for which TV to get and eventually went for an LCD over plasma. Very glad I did as this has been great so far! Even on freeview it's been top class so far - just don't sit 2 ft away from the TV! it looks much better than it does in the shops!
It was easy to set-up and so far I'm very happy! Buy one!

Sony KDL20S3020 - 20'' Widescreen Bravia HD Ready LCD TV - With Freeview -Silver

SORRY BUT I HAVE A QUESTION ON BRAVIA, 2008-06-27
Hi

Firstly, I know this is a place to put your reviews, and hopefully I will be doing that shortly!

But I thought that as all of you are obviously very satisfied with your Sonys and also the research I have done on the Sony HD Ready LCD tv it looks perfect for my needs.

I was on the verge of buying this tv when it was pointed out to me that if you do not have cable or satellite then you cannot use this tv or that the quality of the picture is far below what it should be.

From the reviews I have read, everyone seems satisfied - does this mean that you all have cable/satellite?

Many thanks for your help

G

Sony DCR-HC53E Mini DV Handycam

Amazing camera for the price, 2008-10-10
Wow, is all i can say!
I made the choice to slice my budget and order a small mini-DV camera as opposed to the £460 high definition one i had in mind. I was skeptical, assuming mini-DV equaled inferior quality.
Well, i was proved wrong! Unless you're an HD fanatic and have a giant 50" HD LCD television, this camera is great. I was really surprised by the picture quality when i transferred the video over via firewire to my macbook. Yeah, it's not HD quality but it's damn well close. Obviously the quality falters in poorly lit conditions, but so does every other camera. It has lots of settings to help you get the perfect image you want.

If you're looking for an affordable, easy to use and great quality camera and are not concerned about buying tapes and other things then BUY this. I got the camera, a pack of tapes, a tripod and firewire cable for £!54 :)

Sony DVPFX720W - 7inch Portable DVD Player

• Screen - 7" (18 cm)
• Region - Zone 2
• DivX/MPEG4 compatible - DivX
• Compatible media - Video DVD, audio CD, video CD, DVD-R/RW/R LD (video format), DVD-R/RW (VR format), DVD+R/RW/R DL, CD-R/CD-RW, JPEG, MP3, DVD-Text
• Video outputs - S-video output Composite video output Analogue stereo output Headphones socket USB port

It's a Sony...it does what it should do and does it well., 2008-10-24
I originally bought the Toshiba SDP71S from Amazon, but quickly returned it upon learning that it jumped/skipped with a great many home authored DVD's. The Shinco models looked good, but reading reviews it became apparent that they too struggled with various writeable media. So that left me with one choice as far as I was concerned - Sony - the brand you turn to if you want something to do the job well, and do it for many years without breaking.

The DVPFX720W (W for white) looked a class act the moment I took it from the box. Upon loading a disc I was surprised to notice that despite having the same 480x234 resolution as the Toshiba I had returned, it's display was 1000x better, and also better than the previous portable I had owned, a Bush model. The Sony's clarity, colour and contrast were all FAR superior to any 7inch player I had seen in action - perhaps because of the 12bit video DAC this player uses. The sound from the internal speakers was also better than the models I have used in the past as it utilizes a 96 kHz/24bit audio DAC, but like with any portable player, the small speakers pack relatively little bass...and the sound only ever comes into its own on these machines via the use of headphones - and with headphones, especially good quality ones, the sound is very powerful and bassy. DivX and Xvid playback was a dream - I loaded a DVD-RW with 3 DivX films and 3 Xvid films and the machine quickly loaded all six to allow me to choose which I watched first, and all played through without incident. The unit limits the name of DivX/Xvid files to 14 characters in length, but the Toshiba I returned limited them to only 8 characters...so that was also an improvement on what I'm used to. I then tried the full range of DVD+/-R/RW and all played back without incident...happy days! The battery EASILY makes its 5 hours advertised usage when you turn the backlight down and use headphones. The battery is also better than those with my previous players as it doesn't stick out of the back like a sore thumb, but rather attaches perfectly flat to the bottom of the unit...so as not to increase the overall footprint. Note that a five hour capacity takes a five hour charge.

As regards accessories, the Sony DVPFX720 comes with: A 5 hour Li-Poly battery, AC mains cable, 12v car cable charger, AV in/out cable and the obligatory remote control. No carry case/mounting straps or headphones like you get with some brands, but then again other brands don't put all the expense into the actual main device like Sony has here. [Note that Amazon sell portable DVD carry cases with car mounting straps if you really need one]. The outside white sections of the player are made of metal, and the gloss finish is utterly beautiful...quite what you'd expect from Sony. The embossed silver Sony logo on the top completes a very elegant look. On the side there are 2x headphone inputs, an optical audio out socket (optical mini jack adapter needed) and a switchable AV input/output socket. This will allow you to connect the player to a larger screen TV, or monitor output from your other AV devices on the player's small screen, depending on the player's input/output switch position. On the other side of the unit there is a USB input - sadly the manual only states that this is for MP3 and JPEG use....not for DivX files, which is a great shame, as that would have been incredibly handy. I will not be deducting points from the overall score for that, though, as the player's pluses far outweigh this one niggle - and I never even knew it had a USB input until I got it. Overall I think the player fully deserves its five shiny stars. Just buy it.....I can assure you, you will not regret it.

Sony DPW 30 - 5 x DVD+RW (8cm) - 1.4 GB 4x - DVD video box - storage media

got these for our sony camcorder .., 2008-06-29
such a great price and quality is excellent .. these dvd+rws used to be so expensive .. and this pack you can get less than £10.00 is just great .. we are always using our camcorder .. plus you can play them on your pc ..

great dvd+rws .. make sure they are compatiple with your camcorder though and your dvd player ..

Sony NWZ-E436FB 4GB Drag & Drop MP4 Video Player with FM tuner in Black

• Ultra bright 2.0 QVGA LCD screen
• MP3/AAC/WMA/AVC/MPEG-4/JPEG Play
• FM radio
• 45Hrs Audio & 8Hrs Video Battery
• 30 presets

Sony Walkman, 2008-11-10
This is my first mp3/4 player and after reading various reviews and remembering the great build quality on my old cassette walkman I decided on the Sony.

I bought this product for the music and don't expect to upload videos or photos so can't make any comment about these functions.

I went for this model because it included a radio for basically the same price as the alternatives without.

Ease of use - not only simple but so intuitive I hardly needed to refer to the pdf manual.
Sound Quality - I can't compare against the i-pod, as I've never owned one, but the sound quality on the Sony is truly amazing. I am hearing parts of the music I don't even hear on my living room stereo.
Headphones - They are superb and at this point I'm not considering changing the bundled phones.
Looks and build quality - first class. It's small light and looks far more expensive.
Faults - It looks so good it needs a case to protect it from daily knocks but I haven't found one suitable.

Would I buy this product again? A big yes but would definitely upgrade to the 8 or even 16gig. A truly great little product.

Sony MDREX85LPB In-Ear Headphones - Black

• SONY IN-EAR EARPHONES
• CLOSED EARPHONE STRUCTURE ENABLES POWERFUL BASS REPRODCUTION AND SUPERIOR SOUND
• CARRYING POUCH AND EARPHONE HOLDER SUPPLIED
• 300KJ.M3 HOGH POWER NEODYMIUM MAGNET IS USED TO REPRODUCE POWERFUL SOUND BASS AND CLEAR TREBLE SOUND.
• HIGH QUALITY INNER EAR TYPE HEADPHONES CAPABLE OF REPRODUCING VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL SOUND AND VIVID CLARITY

Superb Phones, 2008-09-21
These 'phones came with my Sony NW818 Walkman.

The earphones are a bit of an odd shape but they insert easily into the ear. Sound wise they are fantastic, if not maybe a bit too much bass. Clarity is however excellent. I've tried them full blast with no distortion. I'll be honest and say that they reveal some musical detail that is not audible listening from CD.

It is important to select the right size of bud. I use the medium size. The large I found too big. A bit like stuffing your ears with cotton wool. The small size are comfortable but leak some background noise and do cut the bass a bit. On medium, background noise is reduced significantly.

The cord is a bit short though even with the extension lead. You can shorten the lead if you want to carry it in a breast pocket. The assymetric leads also take getting used to as they are unequal lenghts. Finally, like some other phones they suffer from slapping. When the cord moves about it can vibrate the earbud so you can hear the movement.

The sound quality makes up for it. Well worth a purchase.

Sony TG3 High Definition Digital Camcorder

Just superb and easy to use, 2008-10-05
First of all,well done to Amazon for yet another great online shopping
experiance (ordered mid afternoon delivered next morning).
This camcorder is my 4th over the last 12 years and is certainly the best yet,amazing price considering my 1st camcorder cost me £1,600.
Video quality is amazing even after copying to a standard DVD (I recorded video footage using the max quality settings)as the transfer to DVD is automatically done in SD mode.
so you record in high detail and make both HD (AVCHD) & standard copies.
I wont bore you with more detail as all that is available here & elsewhere,what I will say is - GO GET ONE.

Sony MDR-ED21LP Groove Shaped Earpiece headphones

GREAT headphones!!, 2008-10-10
Brilliant headphones!


I must have freakishly-shaped ears as I cannot get along with any others...the flat type just fall out of my left ear...don't ask why. I think I have handsome, perfectly formed ears (small, but beautifully formed...I DID play second row in the school rugby team for 9 years...BUT I DIGRESS!) but for some reason these are the only set I've ever used that will stay in...even when walking or running.


I've had the same pair for 9 years now! Don't worry-I do clean them, which, incidentally, is very easy to do.


They are a nice smooth shape which feels unnoticable in the ear.


If you ever lose sound in an ear you might try pulling off the cover and soldering (or getting someone to solder) the two contacts. The flexible cover simply clips back on. Mine did go in one earpiece but that was after 8 YEARS! Reliability isn't an issue, then.


Sound is bassy and with mp3 players' equalizers you can tweak away anyhow.


I use mine to listen to DVD films also. Better than the full ear Technics I was using....GET SOME!