- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Sony BRAVIA BX420 Series
- 32" 1080p LCD
- 60 Hz
Released February, 2011
Rated 80% by by Stephen-Chen (Feb, 2012)Although this uses older backlit technology (CCFL - Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamp) compared to the newer and better TFT (Thin Film Transistor), it is still an excellent TV.
Conclusion Check out the Sony BRAVIA BX420 Series
First reviewed December, 2011
Features Key features of the Sony BRAVIA BX420 Series
32”
LCD
Rated 20% by by Taraden-B-B (Jan, 2012)We noted that when a bright light was shining on the screen, one could see a faint picture, so we concluded that the backlight was not functioning.
size
32"
55"
46"
BRAVIA BX420 Series by c|net (Oct, 2011)We performed a hands-on evaluation of the 40-inch KDL-40BX420, but this review also applies to the other screen sizes in the series.
BRAVIA BX420 Series by Terry-Homer--master-builder (Sep, 2011)This is my first flat screen HD TV I live in a very small 500 square foot house so the 32 inch was big enough to clearly see from anywhere but the shower, and not knowing but what I have read about them I am absolutely blown away with the ease of hook up and the fantastic picture on this model.
thickness
BRAVIA BX420 Series by GoldenRule (Feb, 2012)That adds and extra depth and clarity even though I only have a basic two speaker system.
BRAVIA BX420 Series by RobertIf you need a thin and/or light TV, or watch sports that are available as an HD broadcast, then an HDTV offers advantages.
Performance Real world tests of Sony BRAVIA BX420 Series
power consumption
BRAVIA BX420 Series by GraceW--marmee54 (Feb, 2012)We purchased a Sony Bravia 46" a couple of years ago and have been very pleased with its performance.
BRAVIA BX420 Series by Ty (Dec, 2011)My very first Sony TV and my first LCD (NOT LED) and I was concerned about viewing angle, black performance and brightness for a bright kitchen application.
black levels
BRAVIA BX420 Series by ernest-g-ruiz (May, 2011)mind you this tv has quite impresive picture, hd is flawless colors nice and saturated not overkill again black levels nice and deep most likely better than more expensive models.
BRAVIA BX420 Series by ernest-g-ruiz (May, 2011)the tv has nice black levels which lead to high contrast, colors are accurate and sound is acceptable.
contrast ratio
BRAVIA BX420 Series by ThingMaker (Dec, 2011)That may be why they don't specify the contrast ratio.
BRAVIA BX420 Series by Sridhar-Dawady (Jan, 2012)The color is perfect and picture quality is crisp.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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CCFL -
AVCHD, MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4, WMV9 -
LPCM, MP3, WMA9 -
JPEG, PNG -
keep an eye on two channels at once -
2 -
BRAVIA Sync -
2.22 -
32" -
1.97 -
0.2911/0.6 -
1920 x 1080 -
1 -
24p content is smoothly converted to the TV's refresh rate -
6,328K -
1080p -
200 mm x 200 mm -
1 -
1 -
1
cons
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298 cd/sq. m. -
50.8 mm -
115 Watts -
300 lines
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 166 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Ben-Roeger (Dec, 2011) |
Picture quality
Sony BRAVIA BX420 Series 32" | Rated 100% by by eNola-Rayne (Apr, 2012)The colors are gorgeous, it handles dark scenes very well, and everything is crisp.
Sony BRAVIA BX420 Series 32" | Rated 80% by by Sparksrj (Nov, 2011)Other than this issue I found the picture to be crisp and the color very good.
Sony BRAVIA BX420 Series 32" | Rated 100% by by I.-Ganjian (Jan, 2012)This is exactly the same TV that I bought about two years agoImages are clear, sound is excellent, price is reasonable.
Panel
Sony BRAVIA BX420 Series 32" | Rated 100% by by Rizaki--RLP (Jan, 2012)It has very good picture quality at almost all resolutions, and after fiddling with the settings I got it perfected.
Sony BRAVIA BX420 Series 32" | Rated 100% by by pattyp (Apr, 2012)Love the new TV!!! I have resisted bigger, flat screen TV's for a while, but am finding I love the image and clarity.
Sony BRAVIA BX420 Series 32" | Rated 63% by by c|net (Oct, 2011)The CCFL (cold-cathode fluorescent) backlight that illuminates this TV's LCD panel is slowly going extinct, replaced especially in larger screen sizes by LEDs packed into razor-thin cabinets that can generate more light from less power.
Content
Sony BRAVIA BX420 Series 32" | Rated 100% by by Ben-Roeger (Dec, 2011)If you find, this TV is not to your liking for movies or sports or others are better, I don't care a ton, everything ive checked over tells me this TV is fantastic for 500ish dollars.
Sony BRAVIA BX420 Series 32" | Rated 100% by by Mike-Cartinski (Dec, 2011)For sports and movies it has been absolutely great!
Sony BRAVIA BX420 Series 32" | Rated 100% by by Terrance-Jones (Jan, 2012)I really happy it was excellent for PS3 and blu-ray!
Ports
Sony BRAVIA BX420 Series 32" | Rated 100% by by David-M. (Dec, 2011)Admittedly, the build quality is only so-so, and there are just a handful of inputs - but for a second, bedroom HDTV, this is a great value.
Sony BRAVIA BX420 Series 32" | Rated 80% by by Deacon-Frost (Sep, 2011)As an aside, the VGA input works well, and integrating the computer with this TV is quick and painless.
Sony BRAVIA BX420 Series 32" | Rated 100% by by GoldenRule (Feb, 2012)The sound is fine, unless you want a "theatre" experience, and it has a digital optical output connection to connect to your home theatre system if that's what you want.
Video
Sony BRAVIA BX420 Series 32" | Rated 100% by by Twiddles42 (Oct, 2011)YMMV, and Best Buy's calibration procedure will do a much better job to bring out every delicious drop of detail, but out-of-box image quality is remarkably good.
Sony BRAVIA BX420 Series 32" | Rated 100% by by Robert-N-Victa--Bob (Jun, 2011)The SONY KBL32BX450 with high definition 1080p is an entry level model with outstanding picture quality.
Sony BRAVIA BX420 Series 32" | Rated 100% by by Rizaki--RLP (Jan, 2012)It's Full 1080p but even at 720p this TV really stands out.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 2 | Vizio E3D Series Darkest blacks Vizio E3D Series vs Sony BRAVIA BX420 Series |
 | 3 | LG LS5700 Biggest screen LG LS5700 vs Sony BRAVIA BX420 Series |
 | 4 | Sony BRAVIA EX520 Series 2-way tie: Supports Skype EX520 Series 40" vs BX420 Series 32" |
 | 5 | Sony BRAVIA BX320 Series OK component A/V inputs BX320 Series 22" vs BX420 Series 32" |
 | 6 | Sony BRAVIA BX450 Series 4-way tie: Has a VESA mount BX450 Series 46" vs BX420 Series 32" |
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