From: jonke@kong.gsfc.nasa.gov (Stephen Jonke)
Newsgroups: rec.video
Subject: Re: Sony 27" TV Recommendations?
Date: 5 Oct 92 22:20:54 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: NASA GSFC

In article <1992Oct2.182154.8048@aplcen.apl.jhu.edu>, artis@aplcomm.jhuapl.edu (David A. Artis) writes:
> 
> I hope this post fits in with this group; I haven't subscribed before. I am 
> interested in purchasing a 27" Sony TV.  The model I am interested in is 
> KV27EXR90 (I'm pretty sure I recall the letters right!).  This model has 
> "matrix sound", PIP, S-video input (I think). I've seen it in the Crutchfield 
> catalog and J&R Music world.  But I've not found it in local A/V stores.  
> Instead the stores seem to have a similar model labeled KV27TS35- one clerk 
> said it is the replacement for the EXR90.  But I think not, since J&R carries 
> both in the catalog.  My question- any advice on the differences between the 
> various 27" Sonys?  Does the EXR90 have side speakers portruding from the 
> cabinet (I prefer to have as small a cabinet as possible)?  It looks like the 
> ballpark price of the EXR90 is about $800 by mail order.  Any suggestions on 
> where to get good price/support by mail?  Thanks in advance.
> 

I bought a KV27EXR20 (same, but no PIP).  It has two video inputs.  One of
them may be EITHER S-VHS or composite, the other is composite only.  The
EXR line has a service mode (not mentioned in the owners manual -- you must
get the service manual or I have a summary if you want it.)  Great for
adjusting picture size, color and other stuff ala LD101 A Video Standard.
The service mode has the cability of a true blue filter (by cutting off
the red and green components) that is much more accurate then the supplied
plastic blue filter with that disc.  You can even reposition and change the
size of the various messages the TV displays (MUTING, the clock, etc.)
Most useful thing is adjusting for overscan although my set came already
adjusted for much less overscan then most TVs.

My set does have speakers protruding from the sides, but the overall size
still seems to be slightly smaller then the TS line (not absolutely sure,
though.)  Also, you can remove them entirely if you are going to be using
it with a stereo system, or you can remove them and connect your own
speakers directly to the TV set.  The speakers that are supplied are pretty
good for TV speakers.  The sound is better then the TS line.

The XBR line supposedly has a better picture tube and I'm sure there are
other differences, but it was out of my price range and I didn't compare
them.

There are some other features that may or may not be on the TS line.  It
has a programmable feature that not only turns the set on at a given time,
but can turn it off as well.  I used this just recently to give my
apartment a lived in look whilst I was on vacation.  It also gets occasional
use for shows that I often forget to watch (like Rocky & Bullwinkle) even
when I'm home.  It only lets you store one program, but it can be repeated
every weekday, every day or every Monday (Tuesday, or whichever) day.  The
remote is preprogrammed to control most VCRs (including Sony's Beta machines)
and Sony's laser disc players.  Up to 3 VCRs and one LD player can be
controlled.

One thing it doesn't have and that a friends TS model does have is the ability
to store a 4 letter name of your choice with each channel.  Thus you can
use the call letters or "HTS" or what have you.  Again (to avoid confusion)
my EXR model does NOT have this feature, but a friends TS model does.  Don't
ask me why!

All in all I'm real happy with the set.

Steve
From: borowski@hpspkla.spk.hp.com (Don T. Borowski)
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 19:46:54 GMT
Subject: Re: Help on some terms
Organization: Hewlett Packard Company, Spokane, Wa.