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We have collected 2 reviews of the Sony KDL-32EX524. Experts rate Sony KDL-32EX524 7.5/10. Reviewsor.com helps you find reviews, best prices, user reviews of the Sony KDL-32EX524 and Sony LCD TV.
Sony's 32-inch KDL-32EX524 is aimed at budget-conscious family buyers who don't want a humungous TV taking over their lounge and aren't fussed about 3D, but are instead looking for good online features.This model faces stiff competition from similarly priced sets around the £500 mark from the likes of LG and Samsung. So just how well does it stack up against them? Sony recently gave its Xross Media Bar (XMB) menu system an overhaul and this set uses the updated version. One of the key differences is that when you now call up the menus, they don't completely obscure the programme you're watching. Instead, the video feed is reduced in size and shifted towards the top-left of the screen. This leaves room for a rotating menu bar at the bottom and a vertical sub-menu bar on the right-hand side. This is probably not the optimum viewing angle. The new system looks quite sleek and the animations and graphical effects are smooth. However, although it's quicker to use than the old XMB menus, we still don't think it's the easiest system for novices to get to grips with. Nor is it the fastest to use when you're looking to tweak an individual feature or setting.
Sony's KDL-32EX524 is described as a 'great all-rounder' and 'family friendly'. This is normally a euphemistic way of saying that there aren't many flashy features on board – but that's not the case with this impressively specified little TV. Sony has stuffed it full of features but kept it at a reasonably wallet-friendly price, which gets even friendlier if you shop around online. And it certainly is a great all-rounder, able to deliver hi-def pictures and play content from a variety of sources including USB devices and Blu-ray players – as well as providing access to online content through Sony's magnificent Bravia Internet Video portal and streaming content from other devices around the home.The KDL-32EX524 is one of four 32-inch sets in the latest EX range, alongside the KDL-32EX523, KDL-32EX723 and KDL-32EX724. The difference between the 32-inch '523' and '524' models is that the latter adds the new Presence Sensor feature and USB hard-disk drive (HDD) recording, while the step-up KDL-32EX724 throws even more features into the mix for a £200 premium, including 3D support, MotionFlow XR 200, 100Hz processing, S-Force Front Surround, built-in Wi-Fi and smartphone control.