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Sony 40" great spec TV

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    #2
    fergiesfolly
    Registered Users Posts: 3,321 ✭✭✭fergiesfolly


    why avoid the dongle?


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    NobodyImportant
    Registered Users Posts: 585 ✭✭✭NobodyImportant


    Expensive and apparently, from reviews, the range is truly awful, like you need the router in the same room.


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    Fighting Irish
    Registered Users Posts: 7,065 ✭✭✭Fighting Irish


    NobodyImportant wrote: »
    Expensive and apparently, from reviews, the range is truly awful, like you need the router in the same room.

    What do you expect? I come to BA these days to have a look at the stuff i shouldn't buy


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    rmongey
    Registered Users Posts: 39 ✭rmongey


    Something you don't need, ha ha...




    Fighting Irish wrote: »
    NobodyImportant wrote: »
    Expensive and apparently, from reviews, the range is truly awful, like you need the router in the same room.

    What do you expect? I come to BA these days to have a look at the stuff i shouldn't buy


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    NobodyImportant
    Registered Users Posts: 585 ✭✭✭NobodyImportant


    Fighting Irish wrote: »
    What do you expect? I come to BA these days to have a look at the stuff i shouldn't buy

    From Sony, I expect an expensive product to work correctly and better than cheaper alternatives.

    This thread is about a good spec TV for good money and as a BA, its better to point out the downsides to an extra you may need.


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    54kroc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,376 ✭✭✭54kroc


    It's working out at €661,99 for me.
    Would the Toshiba in the other thread be a better buy?


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    TriStar6
    Registered Users Posts: 350 ✭✭TriStar6


    54kroc wrote: »
    It's working out at €661,99 for me.
    Would the Toshiba in the other thread be a better buy?

    Think the Toshiba offer is over


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    NobodyImportant
    Registered Users Posts: 585 ✭✭✭NobodyImportant


    Toshiba offer is over, but i went against it because the Sony menu system was much clearer and modern, better brand and the Toshiba, as far as i could see, hadnt got their USB recording firmware out yet which i need.

    I bought the TV at €650 last week, exchange rate must be getting worse.


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    BostonB
    Closed Accounts Posts: 18,056 ✭✭✭✭BostonB


    Did you get it yet and try it?


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    NobodyImportant
    Registered Users Posts: 585 ✭✭✭NobodyImportant


    BostonB wrote: »
    Did you get it yet and try it?

    Arrived at the house this morning, will have a play around this weekend with it.


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    Dazzling D
    Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭Dazzling D


    I use the dongle in a Sony home theatre (TV is wireless built in) and I've had no difficulties with range.


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    NobodyImportant
    Registered Users Posts: 585 ✭✭✭NobodyImportant


    reviews on Amazon suggest the dongle has very limited range.

    TV is awesome. Been playing with it over the weekend. Jet blacks show up some LED light leaking (not the right term i'm sure), and the sound is pretty awful, but everything else is incredible. Love it.


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    IrishHomer
    Registered Users Posts: 2,936 ✭✭✭IrishHomer


    NobodyImportant wrote: »
    reviews on Amazon suggest the dongle has very limited range.

    TV is awesome. Been playing with it over the weekend. Jet blacks show up some LED light leaking (not the right term i'm sure), and the sound is pretty awful, but everything else is incredible. Love it.

    Does it pick up the Saorview channels?


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    NobodyImportant
    Registered Users Posts: 585 ✭✭✭NobodyImportant


    Yup. I picked up Saorview on it. Wideband grid aerial in the attic hooked up to it though.


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    GG66
    Registered Users Posts: 712 ✭✭✭GG66


    NobodyImportant wrote: »
    reviews on Amazon suggest the dongle has very limited range.

    TV is awesome. Been playing with it over the weekend. Jet blacks show up some LED light leaking (not the right term i'm sure), and the sound is pretty awful, but everything else is incredible. Love it.

    I would expect sound is a pretty important factor in choosing a TV? So if it's awful how is this a great TV?


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    NobodyImportant
    Registered Users Posts: 585 ✭✭✭NobodyImportant


    Try getting any slimline LED TV to sound good....

    In comparison to an older LCD TV the sound is worse, but this is a common issue with all LED TV's. Soundbar or cinema system turns it into an amazing package.


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    Invincible
    Registered Users Posts: 6,114 ✭✭✭Invincible


    NobodyImportant wrote: »
    reviews on Amazon suggest the dongle has very limited range.

    TV is awesome. Been playing with it over the weekend. Jet blacks show up some LED light leaking (not the right term i'm sure), and the sound is pretty awful, but everything else is incredible. Love it.

    They refer to it as backlight bleed on Av forums.


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    Johnny Johnson
    Registered Users Posts: 201 ✭✭Johnny Johnson


    GG66 wrote: »
    I would expect sound is a pretty important factor in choosing a TV? So if it's awful how is this a great TV?

    They probably use a sound system. Personally I don't bother with the speakers on my tv either.


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    Dermot2468
    Registered Users Posts: 399 ✭✭Dermot2468


    Does anyone know if this has an RTE player app or is that only on Samsung Smart Tv's?


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    BaronVon
    Registered Users Posts: 1,646 ✭✭✭BaronVon


    NobodyImportant wrote: »
    Try getting any slimline LED TV to sound good....

    In comparison to an older LCD TV the sound is worse, but this is a common issue with all LED TV's. Soundbar or cinema system turns it into an amazing package.

    Does it come with 3D glasses or do you have to buy them separate?


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    GG66
    Registered Users Posts: 712 ✭✭✭GG66


    So, a soundbar or surround bumps the price up for decent sound ..

    Thanks nobodyimportant & Johnny Johnson.


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    NobodyImportant
    Registered Users Posts: 585 ✭✭✭NobodyImportant


    So you find an LED TV with great specs and make, that has decent in built sounds GC66 thats good value.

    I picked up a cinema system from Adverts for €50.


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    JudgeRoyBean
    Registered Users Posts: 47 ✭JudgeRoyBean


    NobodyImportant wrote: »
    Bought this the other day and thought people might be interested.

    Its a pretty good spec, 3D, Smart, 4 HDMI, 2 USB (with Recording), 100hz etc. £500 (€650 delivered).

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-KDL40EX723BU-Widescreen-Internet-Freeview/dp/B004S9DWW2/ref=dp_return_2?ie=UTF8&n=560798&s=electronics

    Newer model is £800.

    Just avoid the Sony wireless dongle if you are going wireless to connect it to the net.
    Did Amazon deliver it here or is it through that company in the north. I thought they only directly delivered up to 32".


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    banchang
    Registered Users Posts: 1,269 ✭✭✭banchang


    NobodyImportant wrote: »

    Just avoid the Sony wireless dongle if you are going wireless to connect it to the net.

    Can you use an alternative to the Sony dongle if you want to connect wirelessly ?

    I thought Sony had this all tied up ?


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    NobodyImportant
    Registered Users Posts: 585 ✭✭✭NobodyImportant


    Yup, they delivered no problem.


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    JudgeRoyBean
    Registered Users Posts: 47 ✭JudgeRoyBean


    NobodyImportant wrote: »
    Yup, they delivered no problem.
    Cheers. Sounds like a good deal.


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    latenia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,997 ✭✭✭latenia


    banchang wrote: »
    Can you use an alternative to the Sony dongle if you want to connect wirelessly ?

    I thought Sony had this all tied up ?

    You just need a dongle that uses the same chipset as the Sony one. From one of the better known manufacturers like tplink it should cost about €15-20-it's just a matter of finding the correct type.


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    CodyJarrett
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 307 ✭✭CodyJarrett


    banchang wrote: »
    Can you use an alternative to the Sony dongle if you want to connect wirelessly ?

    Yeah, you can just use a Wifi to Ethernet adapter like the following (which is quite popular for use with Bravia's for the reason the OP outlined):

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Netgear-Universal-Wifi-Internet-Adapter/dp/B003VIWJYI/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1341214685&sr=8-5


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