Hey guys. I'm about to return my second KV27FS13 and pick up a third. The first one had color issues and the second one has major geometry problems. I know how to access the service menu, but the problems could not be fixed. I'm just wondering... is this common? How many Wegas did you have to buy before you were happy with one?
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mjlukich
08-17-01, 03:05 PM
Just picked up the very same model about one month ago (my first Wega) and had to return the first one due to a picture that "drooped", for lack of a better word, down on the left side. Probably a picture tube that was damaged during shipping. My second one was fine, and I couldn't be happier with it. I bought this TV strictly for 16:9 enhanced option. This model was the least expensive way ($537) for me to view anamorphic DVDs in full resolution.
Anyway, I hope you have better luck with yours.
X
08-17-01, 03:48 PM
Only 1 KV27FS16. Perfect picture and geometry except for a quarter-sized darker area in a corner. Not a big annoyance.
nekobus
08-17-01, 06:19 PM
The third time was the charm for my brother. -smile-
movielib
08-17-01, 08:50 PM
My first one was fine. I guess I'm lucky. KV-36FS16.
Venus
08-17-01, 08:58 PM
My first one was also fine. I have an 36XBR450.
JANK
08-17-01, 09:42 PM
I gots 2 - a 32" and a 36" happy happy joy joy
CrazeeDonkee
08-17-01, 09:52 PM
My first time, too.
Sockmonkey
08-17-01, 10:12 PM
Just one for me.
Evolution
08-18-01, 12:14 AM
Damn. I just struck out with number 3. I wish I'd kept the first one. It had a slight red tint on the left sight of the screen and slight green on the right side, but they were only notcieable really on a white background. The geometry on it was basically perfect. Anyway, numbers 2 and 3 both had really obvious geometry issues that couldn't be solved with adjustments in the service menu. The third one had already been returned once by somebody, I'm assuming for the same reason I'm taking it back. So I'm going to try 1 more tomorrow and hopefully that'll work. Keep your fingers crossed for me. :D
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nekobus
08-18-01, 12:44 AM
At least you're getting to bulk up carrying those things back and forth.-wink-
After my brother's trials, my sister bought a JVC flat screen. Good luck!
Thunderball
08-18-01, 01:18 AM
I'm on my 2nd one..it really sucks that a $1100 TV needs to be returned like this.
That being said, I coulnd't be happier now
purplechoe
08-18-01, 06:01 AM
on on # 2, that's because I bought a 27 inch and exchanged it for 32. Had it for almost a year without any problems.
Matt Stevens
08-19-01, 07:48 PM
Didn't happen during T2 DTS at all, but on this title, the sound will drop out for a split second every 10 to 15 minutes. This has been reported on other titles.
The DTS soundtrack for this title never dropped out while playing in my Toshiba.
WarSong
08-20-01, 12:02 PM
Just one KV27FS16. No problems.
saintsfan
08-20-01, 03:34 PM
One: KV-32FV16
BENTLY
08-20-01, 04:12 PM
had to return my 1st 36xbr450 since it looked like it had a dead pixel but the service tech who looked at it said it was a defective tube...
no problem with the 2nd one....
GMLSKIS
08-20-01, 04:21 PM
Just one 32XBR400 for me
MW66
08-21-01, 04:05 PM
I'm going on my third 32HS20 in 3 weeks. The first two popped and arced so bad. Bad tubes. I hope the third time's a charm!
Mayday
08-21-01, 05:22 PM
Originally posted by BENTLY
had to return my 1st 36xbr450 since it looked like it had a dead pixel but the service tech who looked at it said it was a defective tube...
no problem with the 2nd one....
What does this look like? I have not heard/seen this
problem yet (hope I don`t!)
thanks
Evolution
08-22-01, 12:46 AM
GRRRRR!!!! I thought #4 was good. It had acceptable geometry problems. It was bad out of the box but I was able to eliminate all but 2 small bows using the service menu. We watched U-571 last night and it looked great. Unfortunately, U-571 is composed almost entirely of dark scenes. We watched O Brother tonight and the opening shot of the white sky revealed 2 thick nasty pink lines going down the right and left sides of the screen about an inch in. For the rest of the movie I couldn't help but notice how everything in those positions on the screen was tinted red. Ugh... I think I'm going to tell Sony to take one out of a box, have it tested and calibrated by a technician, and bring it to me when they pick up this one. It's ridiculous to keep borrowing friends' trucks to return this thing over and over again. Anyone think I'll have luck with Sony customer service?
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X
08-22-01, 01:25 AM
Originally posted by Evolution
GRRRRR!!!! I thought #4 was good... Sometimes you just hit a point where it will never be right, either due to the product's defects or your ability to accept them. I know, I've been there and gave up on a product because it wasn't perfect and I finally realized that it never would be. You may not like it, but you really should consider something else at this point.
nekobus
08-22-01, 04:35 PM
I have to agree. It sound like it's time for you to dump Sony and look for an alternative.
Evolution
08-22-01, 06:16 PM
well, i realize that the wega won't be perfect... i don't expect it to be. And the picture is stunning. but i've seen friends' wegas that have better geometry and don't have any discoloration. So far I've had 2 Wegas with horrible geometry and 2 with pink lines down the sides. I KNOW that there are better units out there... I just keep getting stuck with the lemons. The only comparable unit I'd buy is the Samsung TSK2792F, but it's considerably more expensive, and I don't have that much money to spend right now.
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vwmaniac
08-24-01, 02:34 PM
had to buy none!! bought a philips 32PW9525 16:9 pal widescreen!!, much more realiability!. From what i hear most new Sony's(europe) will stop to function within 5 years. This is information from a tv repair person!
kendogg
08-27-01, 01:16 PM
my dads a tv technician.. I hinted to him I wanted a wega tv... he has told me that there are a lot of problems with them... dont know in specific but thats what he said.
saintsfan
08-27-01, 09:51 PM
My dad's a plumber, and he said if ya' put to much paper in your toilet it will overflow.
Anyway. I have seen probably a dozen Wega's including mine that haven't had not one problem. DVD playback via 16X9 mode is amazing. Any make or model can have problems. My Magnavox TV tuner went out within 18 month's ( don't have anymore ), been thru 2 Toshiba VCR's and 2 Toshiba DVD players in less than one month. I won't even consider a Toshiba TV.
I now only have SONY products other than my Definitive Technology Speakers.
Happy Happy Happy!
saintsfan
hello na-na
08-28-01, 01:03 PM
two
but that's becuase the shippers dropped the first one while unloading it off the truck. :)
Josh H
08-28-01, 03:25 PM
I've had my 27" one for over a year and have never had a problem with it. The geometry seems fine, and there has never been any discoloration that I've noticed. Of course I'm not a videophile and might not notice some little things that bug the hell out of others.
1138
08-28-01, 08:47 PM
1 xbr400. It's a thing of beauty. :)
Master J
08-29-01, 03:03 PM
I have only had to go through one so far. The geometry was not dead on, but after some tweaking in the service menus, it now looks very very good. Having a TV that does 16:9 mode makes a big big differencr.
Good luck in finding one that meets your expectations. When these sets are running as they should, the picture is one of the best you can get.
J
M O V I E F A N
08-31-01, 04:21 PM
1 XBR400 did me fine. People if I had to go through more than two sets I would tell the supplier to shove it up his or her #$$ and sue them if I had to.
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