I recently purchased the Sony Bravia EX720 from a local electronics store (not Amazon, as I prefer to make major electronic purchases locally if I need to quickly come back and replace a defective product). Overall, TV good but not great. Here's a quick down and dirty list "in my opinion (IMO)" advantages and disadvantages:
Advantages:
- High quality LED side-lit LCD screen
- True 3D 1080p and hi-definition, but with some limitations
- Colors and contrast are alive when you take the time to manually adjust the picture settings
- Built-in 3-D transmitter, no need to buy an external transmitter, which saves about $ 35
- 3D effects are very good overall, but the best results can only be achieved by ensuring that 3D movies Blu-ray
- Artificial 3D feature in 3D potential function properly and give an option to play PC games in 3D without having to use the NVIDIA 3D Vision or 3DTV Play drivers so you can keep up to 60fps frame rates without having to return to 1:24 Hz (24 fps) refresh rate
- No 3D shading obvious, but you may need to make manual adjustments to the depth effect - I had to do this
- 4 x HDMI 1.4 ports
- Internet, out of the box
- Swivel seats and 6 degree backward tilt adjustable
- Directly compatible with the Sony PS3 (should not be a surprise, because it is a Sony TV)
- TV firmware upgradable, but requires Internet
- Weight of TV is 25 pounds - very light and easy to move or mount on the wall without worrying about the mounting screws, pull out the studs in the wall!
- Shortcut keys on the remote is really convenient and saves time from digging into the menus each time just to make adjustments to certain functions
Cons:
- Not a 240Hz 3D TV, Sony.com website contains specifications for this model as "120Hz" refresh rate (Amazon need to pay out the description of this TV now!)
- Had to contact Sony customer support directly to explore what Sony 3D glasses model is compatible with the KDL-32EX720, their website has not confirmed this information with the tech rep to TDGBR100 / B version is compatible with the KDL-32EX720, important to note "B" Think of it as "B" stands for "BRAVIA":)
- 3D @ 1080P limited to 24Hz and 30Hz? 24Hz and 30Hz = 24fps = 30 frames per second, it is not a problem to view 3D Blu-ray movies (or watch convert 2D movies into 3D), but it is not acceptable to play games on this TV, a Part of why I bought it
- Takes a couple of hours to manually adjust the image, just as you want, and you have to go into "Advanced Settings" to change things like white balance, black level correction, edge enhancement, etc.
- Is a bit high for not having 3D glasses included or a 240Hz refresh rate, WARNING! The glasses cost $ 150 per order o.o
- The cable is hardwired into the TV would have preferred a universal solution, power cord, so it can be easily replaced if damaged
- Remote is a bit clumsy and big and does not provide universal remote control functionality, as it only allows control of the TV, unlike other remotes, so you can conrol multiple devices - a universal remote control function would have been nice to me because I could have used remote to control both the TV and my Sony PS3, not sure why Sony would not allow this other than to make more money from their customers ... no way! lol
Conclusion:
Depending on your intentions of what the primary use of this TV is / are ultimately going to determine your final decision to buy it or not. If you plan to watch regularly and 3D Blu-Ray movies and the comfort of the integrated internet functionality, this TV is a good choice, albeit a bit expensive, when considering you have to pay $ 150 more for 3D glasses. The picture quality when watching Blu-Ray movies are excellent and there are plenty of opportunities to set the picture appearance to suit your specific tastes / preferences. Think of it as to adjust the driver's seat of a brand new car you are considering buying. You really do not know the correct settings until you have had it for a while, but once you figure it out, the trip was worth the wait.
I would not recommend you buy this TV if you plan to do serious 3D gaming on it. I strongly recommend that you wait for the new 27 "and larger" true "120Hz 3D display, which comes out later this year. Due to limitations in frame rates using the 3D mode on this TV, I have decided to keep my Alienware OptX AW2310 3D screen, so I can get the best 3D experience while PC games.
For those who are a little more serious about the hardware and do not want to compromise, I strongly recommend that you wait to buy 240Hz or 480hz version of this TV (not released yet) and maybe wait for HDMI 1.5, which is rumored to support 3D (stereo) 1080P @ 60 Hz:)
Overall, the Sony Bravia KDL-32EX720 a very good but not great 3-D TV that seems to be "Jack of all", but "Master of None".
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