Sony 32HS420 Rant (1 Viewer)

[MikeEckman]

Sigh...I just need to vent. I bought a 32FS13 3 years ago and it recently broke, and I got it replaced under an extended warranty. I got a 32HS420 (HD) for only a $150 difference, and although I love the upgrade to HD, one thing I having a very difficult time getting used to is losing the top buttons for Video, Volume, Channel, and Power that Sony used to put on top of the unit. The way my entertainment center is, the old setup was SOOOOO convenient to just use those buttons on the top of the TV.

Why oh why did Sony get rid of that feature??? Oh well, I feel better now, thanks for listening...

 

[John S]

Rant heard, and empathy given... lol

Mick was right... "You can't always get what you want"

 

[Jack Briggs]

Mike, you got a better diplay in the process so what's the big deal? Most people prefer to use the handset anyway, and Sony's are among the best. No need for a rant. That old FS-series WEGA couldn't do high-def.

 

[MikeEckman]

I know I got a better TV, Im just saying that I used those top controls a LOT to turn the TV on and off and to switch between video modes when I didn't feel like looking for the remote. It was a very convenient feature and I miss it. Thats all. I know I got a better TV, I just wish Sony wouldn't have gotten rid of it. It was one of those things that set them apart from the other manufacturers.

 

[Bill Will]

Just a guess but I'll bet they moved the buttons off the top of the set because if you placed a Center Channel Speaker on the top of the set it might block the buttons or make them hard to get at. But maybe they could have put them off to one side on the top of the set?

 

[Adil M]

Mike,
You won a lottery here and you are complaining about the price of the ticket.
You keep going and I'll be questioning your manhood .
I'm sure you'll adjust and learn to use the remote.

Welcome to the digital era in picture quality. I'd be complaining about how much money it is going to cost me to get matching equipment.