Well, I quitely added this TV to supplement my front projection since I saw real quickly that I was going to crank a lot of hours on my PJ in a hurry. It's an HDTV monitor, the following applies: (Extracted from Plasma Depot since it was actually better than Sony's writeup.) I won't address each feature of it. You can read those below.
Picture is excellent on the display. Occasionally you see a little bit of pixel transition, I guess one phospher turning on, and another off? I dont' know. But I do know, when the image is visually strong, the Wega is up to the challenge.
I placed the set on a very small stool right in front of my coffee table. When I want to run mhy projector, I move the 60 pound set out of the way. It's not a really convenient thing I know. But I like the big image being as close as I am to the monitor from my couch at around 5 feet away. It's small enough that I could actually watch my projector from my "spot" without moving it, although right audio would be compromised with an obstructable object in the way. Usually, I just turn it side ways at the end of my coffee table, and it's fine, out of the way enough.
It handles 4:3 image conversion almost seamlessly. You really don't see that it's a converted image to fill the 16:9 screen. That I really like. It adds widescreen dimension to all my TV viewing. Further, it's 1024 wide pixels, means I can watch HD programming, in nearly full imagery. Yes, there is that bit of dropping around 26 pixels top and bottom to display 1080 at 1024i. But no conversion is probably worth the compromise. After all, this isn't really my main display. This is my set to watch for daily viewing, so I don't have to fire up my projector all the time. It worked out well for me. 32" was just right size wise. I evaluated sizes at Best Buy. Determined this was the right size for my needs, then made a deal on ebay with a guy just outside of Nashville, saving several hundred off new, and even got a Sony progressive DVD player with it. Retail is 3999.00 now. I got it for 800 less than that. Subtract the DVD player, close to 900. He even delivered it to me, lol.
I'm very happy with it. Worked out perfect!
I also find that I rather like the more intimate setting of being close to my display again. I've not really done that for years. So, I can have the intimate close viewing, or go big screen with the PJ. Best of both worlds.
Lex
Cable Guy DVD Collection
It has 852 x 1024-pixel resolution for the best possible picture at all times. The exception is when you feed the TV a 1080i signal from an HDTV tuner. Because 1080i is so close to the panel's native 1024i resolution, 1080i programs are displayed without any vertical scaling — you see 1024 out of the 1080 lines. The few lines of information at the top and bottom of the image that are discarded are insignificant (naturally the image still completely fills the screen). But the clarity and detail gained from cutting out one conversion step is very significant.
This model's outstanding brightness, clarity and contrast is due in part to cutting edge ALiS panel technology. ALiS (Alternate Lighting of Surfaces) panels work in a way that's similar to interlaced-scan tube-type TVs. Typical plasma panels have a strip of electrodes for each horizontal line of plasma cells, while ALiS panels share an electrode strip between two lines of cells. These lines switch on and off rapidly 60 times per second, and at any given instant only half the panel's pixels are turned on. Because there is less screen "real estate" taken up by electrode strips, there's more phosphor area to be illuminated, and as a result, ALiS panels provide an exceptionally clear, bright image. Other ALiS benefits include high-efficiency — they require only half the voltage of conventional plasma drive systems — and extended panel life.
To accommodate a wide variety of video sources, you'll find four A/V inputs including composite, S-video, component video, and DVI connections. To help you make the most of the TV's widescreen design (and to reduce the chance of image burn-in), Sony included several picture display options. By stretching and/or zooming a conventional squarish 4:3 program, you can make it fill up this panel's wide screen. Other image-adjustment options include color temperature control, and five picture presets tailored for viewing conditions ranging from watching a ballgame in bright daytime lighting to savoring a movie at night with the lights turned low.
HDTV monitor (compatible with HDTV/SDTV formats — when connected to a separate HDTV tuner — panel resolution is 1024i)
32" plasma panel (measured diagonally)
widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio
852 x 1024 pixels
ALiS panel technology (Alternate Lighting of Surfaces)
160º viewing angle
Digital Pixel Generator System
Pixel-by-Pixel I/P Conversion (upconverts analog signals)
CineMotion™ 3-2 pulldown processing
181-channel NTSC tuner
MTS stereo reception
7 watts x 2
SRS TruSurround for enhanced 2-speaker sound
multibrand remote control
4 A/V inputs, including:
2 rear-panel composite video
2 rear-panel S-video
1 wide-bandwidth rear-panel component video
(compatible with 1080i/720p/480p/480i signals)
1 rear-panel DVI HDTV input with HDCP copy protection
RF input for antenna/cable
mini stereo headphone jack (front panel)
detachable stand (depth is 9-7/8")
33-3/4"W x 22-5/16"H x 6-1/2"D (24-13/16"H x 9-7/8"D with stand)
weight: 57.3 lbs.
warranty: 1 year parts & labor
Features
ALIS (Alternate Lighting of Surfaces) Technology: This technology alternates and shares the electrodes used to drive each pixel. In doing this, since there are fewer horizontal electrodes on the panel face and no nonluminous gaps between them, the pixel cells can be larger, which still allows for higher resolution. At the same time, since the cells are larger and they form unbroken vertical strips, they can emit more light with less driving power. This makes the panel reliable and equal in brightness to other designs.
Digital Pixel Generator System: Sony's unique Digital Pixel Generator System utilizes cutting-edge digital signal processing technologies to maximize display performance and reproduce natural, rich images, especially from high-definition sources. All signals are transmitted and processed entirely in the digital domain, minimizing picture degradation.
Pixel by Pixel I/P Conversion: This interlace to progressive technology constructs a film or video scene one pixel at a time for fluid, life-like motion and superb image detail.
CineMotion Reverse 3/2 Pulldown Processing: This function minimizes motion artifacts and optimizes film-based content from any video input for the purest reproduction of film-originated sources.
Native Resolution: The KE-32TS2U has a display resolution of 852 x 1024. The DVI-HDTV input will accept 1080i, 720p, and 480p, and will display them as 852 x 1024. The component video and RGB inputs will accept 1080i, 720p, 480i and 480p, and will display them as 852 x 1024. All other input signals will also be displayed as 852 x 1024.
Note: All signals are converted to 852 x 1024, except 1080i. Instead of converting a 1080i signal, the TV displays the signal as is, simply cutting off a few lines of pixels on the top and bottom.
Favorite Channel: This feature allows you to store up to 8 of your favorite channels in an easily accessible list.
Picture Modes: You can select one of the following Picture modes:
Vivid: enhances picture contrast and sharpness
Standard: displays a standard picture for normal viewing environments
Living Room: displays a picture with moderate contrast
Movie: displays a finely detailed picture for low light environments
AV Pro: use this mode for your own custom settings
Wide Screen Modes: Using the Wide Mode button on the remote, you can manually cycle through the Wide Screen modes. If you want the TV to automatically select the Wide Screen mode, you can choose one of the Auto Wide Mode settings, Mode1 or Mode2. In Mode1, the TV will display a picture with its original aspect ratio. In Mode2, the TV will automatically select the best Wide Screen mode for the incoming signal. The following Wide Screen modes are available:
Widezoom: enlarges the 4:3 size picture, while the upper and lower parts of the picture are condensed to fit the 16:9 screen
Zoom: enlarges the 4:3 picture horizontally and vertically to an equal aspect ratio that fills the 16:9 screen
Full: enlarges the 4:3 picture horizontally only to fill the wide screen
Subtitle: enlarges the 4:3 picture horizontally and vertically to an equal aspect ratio that fills the 16:9 screen, while the subtitle area is compressed to fit
Normal: returns the 4:3 picture to normal mode
Effect Modes: You can select one of the following Effect modes:
Hall: for movies and music programs
Simulated: adds a surround-like effect to mono-channel programs
TruSurround: adds a three-dimensional sound to stereo programs
Sleep Timer: The sleep timer switches the television off after a specified amount of time. The sleep timer can be set to 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes.
Timer: Using the timer, you can program the TV to turn on and off at specified times each day.
Auto Shutoff: With the Auto Shutoff feature turned on, the TV will automatically enter standby mode if there is no broadcast or input signal for a specified amount of time. You can choose 5 or 10 minutes as the time setting.
Wall Mounting: Using the optional WB-PW2 wall mount bracket, you can mount this TV on your wall.
Remote Control
Multibrand Remote: The supplied remote is pre-programmed to operate this unit and a number of functions on other brands of A/V components, including VCRs, satellite receivers, cable boxes, and DVD players. The jump, enter, volume, channel, and numeric keypad buttons glow in the dark.
Inputs/Outputs
Video In 3: This input consists of stereo RCA jacks and a DVI-HDTV terminal. The DVI HDTV terminal can accommodate a copy-protected digital connection (HDCP) to other devices (such as digital set-top boxes) that have compatible interfaces. The DVI HDTV input terminal is compliant with the EIA-861 standard and is not intended for use with personal computers.
Note: The DVI-HDTV input will accept 1080i, 720p, and 480p.
Video In 4: This input consists of stereo RCA jacks and 5 video RCA jacks. Two of the video RCA jacks are labeled HD and VD. The other three video RCA jacks, which comprise the component video input, are labeled Y/G, PB/B, and PR/R. Some DTV receivers have RGB outputs. When connecting a DTV receiver with an RGB output to this TV, you will need to use all of the video RCA jacks. If the DTV receiver has a component video output, you will not need to use the HD and VD video RCA jacks.
Note: The video RCA jacks will accept 1080i, 720p, 480i and 480p.
Subwoofer Output: The subwoofer RCA jack allows you to add a powered subwoofer to this TV.
Dimensions
Dimensions:
TV with Base: W=33.75", H=24.8125", D=10.3125"
TV without Base: W=33.75", H=22.3125", D=6
This model's outstanding brightness, clarity and contrast is due in part to cutting edge ALiS panel technology. ALiS (Alternate Lighting of Surfaces) panels work in a way that's similar to interlaced-scan tube-type TVs. Typical plasma panels have a strip of electrodes for each horizontal line of plasma cells, while ALiS panels share an electrode strip between two lines of cells. These lines switch on and off rapidly 60 times per second, and at any given instant only half the panel's pixels are turned on. Because there is less screen "real estate" taken up by electrode strips, there's more phosphor area to be illuminated, and as a result, ALiS panels provide an exceptionally clear, bright image. Other ALiS benefits include high-efficiency — they require only half the voltage of conventional plasma drive systems — and extended panel life.
To accommodate a wide variety of video sources, you'll find four A/V inputs including composite, S-video, component video, and DVI connections. To help you make the most of the TV's widescreen design (and to reduce the chance of image burn-in), Sony included several picture display options. By stretching and/or zooming a conventional squarish 4:3 program, you can make it fill up this panel's wide screen. Other image-adjustment options include color temperature control, and five picture presets tailored for viewing conditions ranging from watching a ballgame in bright daytime lighting to savoring a movie at night with the lights turned low.
HDTV monitor (compatible with HDTV/SDTV formats — when connected to a separate HDTV tuner — panel resolution is 1024i)
32" plasma panel (measured diagonally)
widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio
852 x 1024 pixels
ALiS panel technology (Alternate Lighting of Surfaces)
160º viewing angle
Digital Pixel Generator System
Pixel-by-Pixel I/P Conversion (upconverts analog signals)
CineMotion™ 3-2 pulldown processing
181-channel NTSC tuner
MTS stereo reception
7 watts x 2
SRS TruSurround for enhanced 2-speaker sound
multibrand remote control
4 A/V inputs, including:
2 rear-panel composite video
2 rear-panel S-video
1 wide-bandwidth rear-panel component video
(compatible with 1080i/720p/480p/480i signals)
1 rear-panel DVI HDTV input with HDCP copy protection
RF input for antenna/cable
mini stereo headphone jack (front panel)
detachable stand (depth is 9-7/8")
33-3/4"W x 22-5/16"H x 6-1/2"D (24-13/16"H x 9-7/8"D with stand)
weight: 57.3 lbs.
warranty: 1 year parts & labor
Features
ALIS (Alternate Lighting of Surfaces) Technology: This technology alternates and shares the electrodes used to drive each pixel. In doing this, since there are fewer horizontal electrodes on the panel face and no nonluminous gaps between them, the pixel cells can be larger, which still allows for higher resolution. At the same time, since the cells are larger and they form unbroken vertical strips, they can emit more light with less driving power. This makes the panel reliable and equal in brightness to other designs.
Digital Pixel Generator System: Sony's unique Digital Pixel Generator System utilizes cutting-edge digital signal processing technologies to maximize display performance and reproduce natural, rich images, especially from high-definition sources. All signals are transmitted and processed entirely in the digital domain, minimizing picture degradation.
Pixel by Pixel I/P Conversion: This interlace to progressive technology constructs a film or video scene one pixel at a time for fluid, life-like motion and superb image detail.
CineMotion Reverse 3/2 Pulldown Processing: This function minimizes motion artifacts and optimizes film-based content from any video input for the purest reproduction of film-originated sources.
Native Resolution: The KE-32TS2U has a display resolution of 852 x 1024. The DVI-HDTV input will accept 1080i, 720p, and 480p, and will display them as 852 x 1024. The component video and RGB inputs will accept 1080i, 720p, 480i and 480p, and will display them as 852 x 1024. All other input signals will also be displayed as 852 x 1024.
Note: All signals are converted to 852 x 1024, except 1080i. Instead of converting a 1080i signal, the TV displays the signal as is, simply cutting off a few lines of pixels on the top and bottom.
Favorite Channel: This feature allows you to store up to 8 of your favorite channels in an easily accessible list.
Picture Modes: You can select one of the following Picture modes:
Vivid: enhances picture contrast and sharpness
Standard: displays a standard picture for normal viewing environments
Living Room: displays a picture with moderate contrast
Movie: displays a finely detailed picture for low light environments
AV Pro: use this mode for your own custom settings
Wide Screen Modes: Using the Wide Mode button on the remote, you can manually cycle through the Wide Screen modes. If you want the TV to automatically select the Wide Screen mode, you can choose one of the Auto Wide Mode settings, Mode1 or Mode2. In Mode1, the TV will display a picture with its original aspect ratio. In Mode2, the TV will automatically select the best Wide Screen mode for the incoming signal. The following Wide Screen modes are available:
Widezoom: enlarges the 4:3 size picture, while the upper and lower parts of the picture are condensed to fit the 16:9 screen
Zoom: enlarges the 4:3 picture horizontally and vertically to an equal aspect ratio that fills the 16:9 screen
Full: enlarges the 4:3 picture horizontally only to fill the wide screen
Subtitle: enlarges the 4:3 picture horizontally and vertically to an equal aspect ratio that fills the 16:9 screen, while the subtitle area is compressed to fit
Normal: returns the 4:3 picture to normal mode
Effect Modes: You can select one of the following Effect modes:
Hall: for movies and music programs
Simulated: adds a surround-like effect to mono-channel programs
TruSurround: adds a three-dimensional sound to stereo programs
Sleep Timer: The sleep timer switches the television off after a specified amount of time. The sleep timer can be set to 30, 60, 90 or 120 minutes.
Timer: Using the timer, you can program the TV to turn on and off at specified times each day.
Auto Shutoff: With the Auto Shutoff feature turned on, the TV will automatically enter standby mode if there is no broadcast or input signal for a specified amount of time. You can choose 5 or 10 minutes as the time setting.
Wall Mounting: Using the optional WB-PW2 wall mount bracket, you can mount this TV on your wall.
Remote Control
Multibrand Remote: The supplied remote is pre-programmed to operate this unit and a number of functions on other brands of A/V components, including VCRs, satellite receivers, cable boxes, and DVD players. The jump, enter, volume, channel, and numeric keypad buttons glow in the dark.
Inputs/Outputs
Video In 3: This input consists of stereo RCA jacks and a DVI-HDTV terminal. The DVI HDTV terminal can accommodate a copy-protected digital connection (HDCP) to other devices (such as digital set-top boxes) that have compatible interfaces. The DVI HDTV input terminal is compliant with the EIA-861 standard and is not intended for use with personal computers.
Note: The DVI-HDTV input will accept 1080i, 720p, and 480p.
Video In 4: This input consists of stereo RCA jacks and 5 video RCA jacks. Two of the video RCA jacks are labeled HD and VD. The other three video RCA jacks, which comprise the component video input, are labeled Y/G, PB/B, and PR/R. Some DTV receivers have RGB outputs. When connecting a DTV receiver with an RGB output to this TV, you will need to use all of the video RCA jacks. If the DTV receiver has a component video output, you will not need to use the HD and VD video RCA jacks.
Note: The video RCA jacks will accept 1080i, 720p, 480i and 480p.
Subwoofer Output: The subwoofer RCA jack allows you to add a powered subwoofer to this TV.
Dimensions
Dimensions:
TV with Base: W=33.75", H=24.8125", D=10.3125"
TV without Base: W=33.75", H=22.3125", D=6
Picture is excellent on the display. Occasionally you see a little bit of pixel transition, I guess one phospher turning on, and another off? I dont' know. But I do know, when the image is visually strong, the Wega is up to the challenge.
I placed the set on a very small stool right in front of my coffee table. When I want to run mhy projector, I move the 60 pound set out of the way. It's not a really convenient thing I know. But I like the big image being as close as I am to the monitor from my couch at around 5 feet away. It's small enough that I could actually watch my projector from my "spot" without moving it, although right audio would be compromised with an obstructable object in the way. Usually, I just turn it side ways at the end of my coffee table, and it's fine, out of the way enough.
It handles 4:3 image conversion almost seamlessly. You really don't see that it's a converted image to fill the 16:9 screen. That I really like. It adds widescreen dimension to all my TV viewing. Further, it's 1024 wide pixels, means I can watch HD programming, in nearly full imagery. Yes, there is that bit of dropping around 26 pixels top and bottom to display 1080 at 1024i. But no conversion is probably worth the compromise. After all, this isn't really my main display. This is my set to watch for daily viewing, so I don't have to fire up my projector all the time. It worked out well for me. 32" was just right size wise. I evaluated sizes at Best Buy. Determined this was the right size for my needs, then made a deal on ebay with a guy just outside of Nashville, saving several hundred off new, and even got a Sony progressive DVD player with it. Retail is 3999.00 now. I got it for 800 less than that. Subtract the DVD player, close to 900. He even delivered it to me, lol.
I'm very happy with it. Worked out perfect!
I also find that I rather like the more intimate setting of being close to my display again. I've not really done that for years. So, I can have the intimate close viewing, or go big screen with the PJ. Best of both worlds.
Lex
Cable Guy DVD Collection
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