The Official Sony 2007 KDS-(XX)A2020 [NO PRICE TALK] SXRD Owner's Thread - Page 64

Originally Posted by WaldorfSalad

Try turning Detail Enhancer (in Custom - Advanced Picture settings menu) down or off.

Originally Posted by He Save Dave

I'm having trouble deciding between a 42" Panasonic plasma (TH-42PC77U) and the A2020.

Can I get some opinions from you guys please? I'm looking to purchase asap. I have DishHD and an XBOX 360 Elite. I'll be gaming ALOT. I have been known to play for 10+ hours straight. That's why the plasma worries me. Does the a2020 suffer from any burn-in? I'll also be watching alot of movies. Viewing angle doesn't matter to me. I always sit in the sweet-spot.

Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks guys!

-Dave

Originally Posted by garycase2001

I saw my first A3000 today, and my "30-minute opinion" is that it's not worth any more than an A2020. It has an excellent picture; and with a 24p Blu-Ray source the jitter typical of credits on a movie (the only place I ever notice this anyway) is gone. But the 4:3 window did NOT have the "perfect" geometry my A2020 does ==> as noted by several posters on the A3000 forum, it had a slight bend towards the top. Not the severe pincushioning typical of Samsungs; but nevertheless not the "razor-straight" lines my A2020 has.

I DO like the fact the A3000 has 1080p on its VGA and composite inputs; but my HTPC works perfectly via DVI-HDMI on the A2020, so I simply don't need those. If I need a 3rd (or 4th, or 5th) HDMI input I'll just get a switch; or a new receiver with a bunch of HDMI inputs.

Bottom line: If I was buying new and could get either for effectively the same price (say within $200 or so), I'd buy the A3000 just because it's newer and has the 24p support and 1080p on the other inputs ==> but I'd be very critical of the geometry and return the set if I got one with the issues many have noted. But if I had a chance to swap my A2020 even for a new A3000 ... I'd pass Simply not worth switching.

Originally Posted by Amp98

After repeated attempts to try to solve my green and pink blob/haze issue Sony has offered to replace my 60" A2020 with a A3000. Not having seen the 3000 I went down to the local Best Buy to check it out.

They had a 60" A2020 and a 60" A3000 on display side by side. I didn't notice a lot of difference in the two. They both were playing the same feed. The picture on the A3000 looked slightly better. It seem to be a bit sharper. The colors were noticeably different but I can't say one was better than the other. I didn't see any of the geometry issues people have talked about but I didn't see any 4:3 material on it. I did notice the ghosting on the 3000 that has been mentioned in the owner's thread.

Has anyone on here had success with getting Sony to buy back their set after repeated repair attempts? I want a refund but they are telling me my only options are continue with repairs, a new A2000, refurbished A2020, or new A3000 that I'll have to wait a couple weeks for.

Originally Posted by dpolishsensation

I just wanted everyone to know that I bought the KDS-55A2020 last night at Costco (it's like a Sam's Club/BJ for those that never heard of it). I got it at an astonishing deal (I think anyway). I got the TV, the SU-RS11X (in black), 2 year warranty, and a 90 day return period all for $1699!! I was hell bent on the 60" but decided it wasn't worth it to pay an extra few hundred bucks for 5". When I took it home the 55" is more than adequate. Also the stand by itself is usually $400-500 online. Bottom line I'm VERY HAPPY with this purchase and the picture quality is amazing to say the least.

I did have one question, however. I don't know if it's bleeding through, a reflection, or just the lamp coming in from the back of the TV, but I sometimes see a white light in the middle on the screen (only when the screen is black). I'm guessing it's a reflection as I can see it when the TV is off.

Originally Posted by He Save Dave

I'm having trouble deciding between a 42" Panasonic plasma (TH-42PC77U) and the A2020.

Can I get some opinions from you guys please? I'm looking to purchase asap. I have DishHD and an XBOX 360 Elite. I'll be gaming ALOT. I have been known to play for 10+ hours straight. That's why the plasma worries me. Does the a2020 suffer from any burn-in? I'll also be watching alot of movies. Viewing angle doesn't matter to me. I always sit in the sweet-spot.

Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks guys!

-Dave

Originally Posted by dpolishsensation

I just wanted everyone to know that I bought the KDS-55A2020 last night at Costco (it's like a Sam's Club/BJ for those that never heard of it). I got it at an astonishing deal (I think anyway). I got the TV, the SU-RS11X (in black), 2 year warranty, and a 90 day return period all for $1699!! I was hell bent on the 60" but decided it wasn't worth it to pay an extra few hundred bucks for 5". When I took it home the 55" is more than adequate. Also the stand by itself is usually $400-500 online. Bottom line I'm VERY HAPPY with this purchase and the picture quality is amazing to say the least.

I did have one question, however. I don't know if it's bleeding through, a reflection, or just the lamp coming in from the back of the TV, but I sometimes see a white light in the middle on the screen (only when the screen is black). I'm guessing it's a reflection as I can see it when the TV is off.

Originally Posted by He Save Dave

I'm having trouble deciding between a 42" Panasonic plasma (TH-42PC77U) and the A2020.

Can I get some opinions from you guys please? I'm looking to purchase asap. I have DishHD and an XBOX 360 Elite. I'll be gaming ALOT. I have been known to play for 10+ hours straight. That's why the plasma worries me. Does the a2020 suffer from any burn-in? I'll also be watching alot of movies. Viewing angle doesn't matter to me. I always sit in the sweet-spot.

Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks guys!

-Dave

Originally Posted by He Save Dave

I'll be gaming ALOT. I have been known to play for 10+ hours straight.

Originally Posted by Amp98

After repeated attempts to try to solve my green and pink blob/haze issue Sony has offered to replace my 60" A2020 with a A3000. Not having seen the 3000 I went down to the local Best Buy to check it out.

They had a 60" A2020 and a 60" A3000 on display side by side. I didn't notice a lot of difference in the two. They both were playing the same feed. The picture on the A3000 looked slightly better. It seem to be a bit sharper. The colors were noticeably different but I can't say one was better than the other. I didn't see any of the geometry issues people have talked about but I didn't see any 4:3 material on it. I did notice the ghosting on the 3000 that has been mentioned in the owner's thread.

Has anyone on here had success with getting Sony to buy back their set after repeated repair attempts? I want a refund but they are telling me my only options are continue with repairs, a new A2000, refurbished A2020, or new A3000 that I'll have to wait a couple weeks for.

Originally Posted by CAGE RATTLER

Just an update...........

I wound up swapping out my 3 week old dead 50A2020 for a 55A2020 for the $200 difference. I wanted to go to the A3000 for $500 difference but out of 5 3000 sets i saw on display, everyone had the bad geometry issues and the PQ difference wasnt noticable to me.

Hopefully this 55 will last longer than 3 weeks ...... lol. Or if it is going to die........ it will do it quick. This TV will be running alot during the 1st 30 days for a good stress test!

Originally Posted by Valnar

I am both disgusted and jealous. I haven't had that much free time to game since I was a teenager stuck at home on a snow day.



-Robert

Originally Posted by lcaillo

Turn all the processing options off. Set gamma to low, color temp to warm2, turn the color down some, and set the brightness to get the best blacks.

Originally Posted by Aeroman

I've been a "lurker" in this thread for a little while now. I have an issue riddled Samsung HLS6167W that my retailer has kindly agreed to take back. I have the option of another Samsung or a KDS 60A2020. At this point I have decided on the Sony. I am positive that the geometry of the Sony will be better. The Samsungs are still exhibiting bowing of displays in the showrooms.
Since no retailer I have been to will display SD pictures on their HD units, I am worried that SD could be worse on the Sony than it was on the Samsung.

I am sure there are Samsung dumpers reading this thread, so my questions are....Anyone sorry they did it? Everyone glad? What can I expect from the Sony with SD compared to the Samsung.

I know there are readers out there who have been where I am now, please help me get my head straight with this.

* Particularly interested in DIRECTV SD displays. Thanks

I saw my first A3000 today, and my "30-minute opinion" is that it's not worth any more than an A2020. It has an excellent picture; and with a 24p Blu-Ray source the jitter typical of credits on a movie (the only place I ever notice this anyway) is gone. But the 4:3 window did NOT have the "perfect" geometry my A2020 does ==> as noted by several posters on the A3000 forum, it had a slight bend towards the top. Not the severe pincushioning typical of Samsungs; but nevertheless not the "razor-straight" lines my A2020 has.

Originally Posted by kayesque

I guess I will throw in. I just got this TV yesterday. I've been wanting it for about a year, and it replaces a Westinghouse 42" 1080p LCD. (LVM-42w2)

Comments: It's a lot bigger. It doesn't seem as "sharp" as my old LCD, maybe because the pixels are bigger? The SSE is bugging me a little bit. To be honest, in all my research, I didn't know about this effect. I'm hoping with calibration and some tweaking, it won't bother me anymore.

It seems a lot better for movies, with the higher PQ (contrast, black levels) and larger screen. For games (PS3) it doesn't quite have that same feel, and it's there the SSE really rears its head (especially on solid white).

It's obviously an awesome TV, I bought even being aware of the color accuracy problems, which don't bother me terribly. SSE so far in games is problematic, though perhaps not a deal breaker, since the enhanced movie experience is what does it for me.