Bought Another Sony LCD TV - KLV-40S550A (40″ Entry Model)

Posted on July 17th, 2009 by KhoKing.
Categories: House Reno.

I need two TVs for my house, one for living room and another for my bedroom. LCD or Plasma, and I have decided on LCD. Plasma seems darker and not as high resolutions as LCD TV.

I bought one few months ago, Sony KLV-40V400A model, at a bargain price of below RM2.9k (after discount and minus out Jusco voucher) during Jusco Day at Bukit Indah, Johor. Every RM100 purchase will get a RM10 voucher from Jusco during Jusco Day. That model is getting discontinued, hence the bargain price.

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The design is quite nice and sleek.

Today, I bought another one, Sony KLV-40S550A, entry model to Sony LCD TV, at RM3030 (after all discount and minus out vouchers). Free one Sony MP3 walkman (2GB only). Newer model but not as high range as the V series. In Sony, S is the entry model, followed by V then W then…etc. (out of my reach). Even the W series is already too expensive for me (over RM6k for 40″).

This is how the S series looks like:

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Yeah…quite ordinary look with no shinny side and front panel or translucent panel. Speakers is hidden type.

The salesman is trying to push the V series to me, but I just don’t feel like paying extra RM630 (and no free MP3 player) for the V series with only few insignificant extra features and deco. My wife will definitely go for the cheaper model, and I have told myself initially that I don’t need to spend $$$ for my bedroom TV. After a nearly 45 minutes thought and checking here and there, I decided on the S series. Haha…the salesman sure looks disappointed, but I am quite happy and relief with my decision (my credit card is relief too).

14 comments.

JGU

Comment on July 17th, 2009.

So Pls say me how is this product?
I’m going to buy this model. need a Review.

How is the Back light and contrast ratio?

Thanks! in advance.

JGU

Comment on July 17th, 2009.

Im going to buy KLV-40s550a

Need your feedback
Thanks!

KhoKing

Comment on July 18th, 2009.

Hi JGU,

I havent received the TV. Jusco will only deliver to me after 2 weeks.

JGU

Comment on July 20th, 2009.

Thanks!
Pls give me a feedback after that

Rgds,
JGU

bart

Comment on July 31st, 2009.

hi KhoKing
as advertised on Star paper yesterday 31 July
Sony 3 Days Sale S Series - KLV-40S550A Special
Package RM3999 c/w PSP2006 + RM200 Cash Voucher.
Is it best deal? what you say?

thank
bart.

KhoKing

Comment on July 31st, 2009.

Hi Bart,

I bought mine at RM3k after all discount and Jusco voucher, so I think I got better deal than RM3999. I got a free Sony MP3 walkman too, and also RM200 cash rebate from Sony.

Skyfire

Comment on August 1st, 2009.

I am kind of disappointed on the USB media plug and play as it does not support DIVX like other LCD does. No idea why Sony came up an idea for creating a USB that does not keep up the trend with the current tech world.

Anyway, you really got a good deal for the TV, mind to tell us how much is it before the discount and voucher rebate?

Skyfire

Comment on August 1st, 2009.

Forgot to say, i have tested both Sony 40S550A and Samsung LA40B650T1R. The Samsung has a better performance in display for sure (can’t say apple to apple becoz Samsung is 100HZ) and also the USB did play pretty good quality of mkv files that i have (source unknown, hehehe..).

Although Sony display for this BE3 engine type is also superb, but the USB media has really a let down to me.

KhoKing

Comment on August 2nd, 2009.

Hi Skyfire,

If I am not mistaken, I paid RM3399 for it. Then I got 10% Jusco voucher and a free MP3 walkman.

I have registered online at Sony website for the RM200 rebate, but have not received it.

Kasun

Comment on September 2nd, 2009.

hey, i bought this TV one week b4.. ttz a Great one…. i love it… only prob is that the USB is not supporting much.. hope sony will give a Updated Framework for that….

Dixon

Comment on November 2nd, 2009.

Any idea what format of movie does this KLV-40S550A supports? i tried WMV,RMVB,MOV,AVI and 3GP also cant… Needed help with this… quite angry about this LCD TV…

KhoKing

Comment on November 2nd, 2009.

Hi Dixon,

Are you connecting from your PC to the TV? I have not heard about TV having such format, it should have nothing to do with TV.

Dixon

Comment on November 2nd, 2009.

Nope… i put the movie file into my pendrive and used the USB port on the TV to connect it.. As far as i know from articles online about this KLV-40S550A, it only supports for MPG for movie?

bsexy

Comment on November 3rd, 2009.

Sony does not support USB movie at all. The LCD TV that support DIVX/XVID so far is LG, Samsung and Haier. You can either insert pen drive or mobile hard disk to their USB port will do. So far the most effective and support MKV (1080p blu ray video file) is Samsung.

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