Sony 40" TV (1 Viewer)

[Joe Wyant]

I am getting the Sony 40" XBR TV delivered Friday and I can't wait! I was just wondering how other people like theirs. I have had a 32" non-hd Wega for awhile(moving to bedroom ) and had a problem with it being very sensitive to the magnetic field from my Infinity IL-40's. I am hoping this new one won't be as sensitive. Anyone ever dealt with that? Thanks.
Joe

 

[Joe Wyant]

oh yea...I was also reading about the line doubler that is supposed to make non-hd sources look a lot better. Does that mean it is not worth spending the unbelievable amount they want for a tuner that will only let me watch high-def. about 1 hour a night?

Joe

 

[Jack Briggs]

No, you will want a high-def tuner. And there is much more HD programming available than an hour a night. (Line-doubled images do not match true 1080i in resolution.)

Are your speakers not shielded? If not, then place them much farther than a foot away from the KV-40XBR800 to either side. Two feet on each side would be better. Color distortions caused by magnetic interference can cause permanent damage to a TV/monitor, and that WEGA is not cheap.

The set is quite popular here at HTF. Good luck.

 

[Joe Wyant]

Infinity told me that the speakers are shielded, but that only helps with the distortion. They said unshielded speakers can distort a picture up to 5 feet away. I am glad you told me that it can cause permanent damage as I did not know that. I am kind of limited as far as placement options, but I will definitely try and keep these as far away from the tv as possible.

Thanks for the info,
Joe