After much research on the Internet, and direct comparisons of various devices in this price range in well-known electronics stores, I decided after a play-off with the Samsung UE55D6530 for the listed Sony KDL32EX723 because I liked his picture in the direct comparison a bit better and by this statement, several Internet reports have been confirmed. Previously, I had a Panasonic TX-P50V10 E (50 “plasma) and the Sony is my first LED / LCD.
Most of it was already said, so I’ll just describe my brief personal impressions.
The processing of the device is very good and the good connections available. Only the included stand makes me a bit vague impression – the device varies slightly touches, but is stable overall. Installation is simple.
The menus are relatively well organized and remind me a bit to the Playstation 3 After a short familiarization I got on well with it. For TV channel list or functions I can not say anything, because I use a receiver. This point was even criticized here once – it concerns me, however. The remote is not illuminated, unfortunately – would have been nice, but my rest it is not.
The sound of the instrument or sound is okay, but an opulent sound volume should not be expected from such a shallow device as well. For the regular TV program, it is quite enough, everything else I run a home theater system.
A firmware update I have carried out directly by hand. A new was available. Auto Search and timing can be adjusted.
Now for the important things … the picture.
2D: Super and frankly better than expected! Rich black levels and no Clouding … a completely black screen in a dark environment is black. The illumination is homogeneous, and even the corners is not a problem, what has brought me before buying an Edge LED device was a little worried for me and then selling point for the plasma. The standard picture settings were okay, but I have found the Internet a better attitude with which I am very satisfied.
3D: The Sony KDL32EX723 is my first 3D-capable device. I’ve tried direct several films and 3D-capable games on PS3 and Xbox 360. The IMAX documentary offered wonderful world oceans e.g. some very nice effects and occasional films had not great before the Dolby3D RealD or hide in the cinema version. As 3D glasses I use the new Sony TDG-BR250, which is lighter than the BR100 and can be charged via USB. It holds 30 hours and the full charging time is 30 min A quick charge time of 3 minutes per the instructions already enough for 3 hour duration. Costs about £60 and is thus even less expensive than its predecessor. A transmitter (3D channel) is not needed, which is integrated in the TV.
Glasses on and ready. As a BluRay player, I use the PS3 and the Sony BDP-S480. There are TV sets which offer a slightly more mature 3D mode, for the price range here, but there’s not much to complain about. Now and then there’s some ghosting, and slight blurring of the usual 3D for loss of brightness. Enough for me out there anyway and the 3D mode is just a nice bonus … the majority of movies and games you consume anyway in 2D.
Conclusion: super device in its price class, I can fully recommend. If you want more, need to dig deeper into their pockets.