Bought Another Sony LCD TV – KLV-40S550A (40″ Entry Model)
Posted by KhoKing on Friday Jul 17, 2009 Under House RenoI 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.
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:
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).
July 17th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
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.
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July 17th, 2009 at 10:15 pm
Im going to buy KLV-40s550a
Need your feedback
Thanks!
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July 18th, 2009 at 1:04 am
Hi JGU,
I havent received the TV. Jusco will only deliver to me after 2 weeks.
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July 20th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
Thanks!
Pls give me a feedback after that
Rgds,
JGU
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July 31st, 2009 at 11:45 pm
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.
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July 31st, 2009 at 11:46 pm
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.
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August 1st, 2009 at 1:59 pm
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?
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August 1st, 2009 at 2:09 pm
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.
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August 2nd, 2009 at 9:14 pm
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.
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September 2nd, 2009 at 5:56 pm
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….
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November 2nd, 2009 at 12:39 am
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…
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November 2nd, 2009 at 1:23 am
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.
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November 2nd, 2009 at 10:51 am
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?
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November 3rd, 2009 at 12:55 am
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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November 24th, 2009 at 1:30 am
i try to register this KLV 40S550A through the internet, but somehow I could not find this model is not even in the list. How do you manage to register it?
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November 24th, 2009 at 7:09 am
hi nbb,
I have the same problem too. Just call Sony service center and register via phone.
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November 29th, 2009 at 11:56 am
after review all this comments now 50/50 for me buy this sony KLV 40S550A.
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December 1st, 2009 at 3:22 pm
After lots of research, it’s my belief that right now, plasma in most cases, handles fast-motion better than LCD.
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December 7th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
Hi Kho King,
I have this 40″ LCD Plasma TV… 40S550A (5units) and im selling it for MYR 3200. This is just the balance which I had after the lucky draw in my company. Let me know if your intrested. Ihave the warranty cards and receipts as a proof..
Yogendran
+60169640558
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December 7th, 2009 at 6:54 pm
I already have enough TV for now.
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December 11th, 2009 at 11:09 pm
hi all,
I’m planning to buy 40-42″ lcd tv for my home. prefer sony or panasonic. If any1 know abt good deal, pls let me kno. my email: s_johnpat@yahoo.com
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December 15th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
Hi!I intend to buy 40S550A,after checking the specs,there is doubt.Sony support says there is no” 24p True cinema” but specs online says otherwise..Pls confim.Thanks, ks
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December 27th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
i hv just ordered 40s550a at senQ last nite, price at around 3199. initially going for toshiba 42″ lcd but luckily tested astro… totally unacceptable for the display…
although the price might be slightly higher than what u can get at other places, but i think its still be fine as i prefer to have (hopefully) better after sales support from senheng support team…
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December 27th, 2009 at 4:46 pm
Guys, I just today bought this brand new for RM2750 cash from HLK Electric in Cheras, and the purchase is eligible for RM250 cashback from Sony, so total price is actually RM2500.
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December 27th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
Hi RC,
You got a real good bargain!
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December 29th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
HI ALL JUST BOUGHT THE SAME MODEL KLV40S550A RCP RM3699 PLUS HOME THEATRE DAV DZ590K RCP RM 1599 FOR RM 3999 FR senQ. Entitle for cashback of rm450. Good buy or not u guys ? but still cant register thru inet. wonder why?
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December 29th, 2009 at 6:28 pm
Hi RC,
Mind share which Cheras Brand you bought ? Pandan java or belakong ? I saw it in balakong brand rm2999 before cash rebate on the same date you bought it.
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December 29th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
I got it at the Balakong branch, cash and carry. But they will also deliver for free.
One of the salesman in the shop is advertising the reduced price in this forum post:
http://bit.ly/8Vb5Ry
If you call or speak to that salesman directly he will give you the RM2750 price (cash). I can also confirm I just registered for the RM250 cash rebate on the Sony website and it all seems fine, but you need to do this before the end of the year to qualify for the rebate, so move quick if you are interested.
I am convinced that a nett price of RM2500 for this TV is probably the best deal in the country at the moment.
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December 30th, 2009 at 11:36 am
I bought the same christmas deal for the KLVS550a + HT DAV 590z. After all cash back + 15% AMEX – the price is only rm3.4k. I think this really a good bargain for Sony 40LCD plus home theatre.
All this combo set sold out on 27 DEC unless you opt for the LCD+ 290Z HT.
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January 4th, 2010 at 2:53 pm
How is the performance of this model? good during watching astro and DVD?
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January 6th, 2010 at 1:07 am
So far I am satisfied with the TV. One problem though…sometimes sound loud and sometimes low during movie watching…not sure if faulty or not…
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January 6th, 2010 at 10:05 am
I see…Did u check with Sony? Or this model is like that 1?
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January 12th, 2010 at 8:04 pm
Standard Chartered Bank Bhd is doing the credit card SMS contest and giving out this model for free. What you need to do is to spend RM5000 with Std Chrt credit card and be the first 100 people who sms to them, you might walk away with this Sony KLVS550a LCD TV. If you are not the first 100, you will still get a S series Digital Still Camera as a guaranteed prize.
Check out the Stand chrt website for details.
http://www.standardchartered.com.my
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February 7th, 2010 at 3:54 am
Hi, I just bought the same KLV40S550A together with the home theater DAV-DZ590K for RM 4500 but not yet deduct with any rebates. Wonder if I had been cheated. : (
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February 8th, 2010 at 10:16 am
I bought the same package as yours, during Xmas promotion, RM3999 not yet deduct RM450 rebates. I was a 3 days promotion.
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March 21st, 2010 at 9:52 pm
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April 12th, 2010 at 8:39 pm
I have the same tv. Did you try calibrating it to D6500k?
If so, can you give the best settings for this tv?
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