The Sony KD-32FS170 (In the eyes of Best Buy, at least)In A/V news, our TV is broken. As it is only 2 years old and was a gift to begin with, we thought it best to try to get it repaired rather than buying a new one. After all, aside from the fact that it won't turn on, it's a very nice TV. While I was explaining our reasoning for taking it to a TV repair place (yes, they do still exist. and this one has a particularly smoky air to it.) to my coworker, I decided to pull up the Best Buy website to illustrate how expensive it would be to replace it with an equal (or better?) model.
It was at this time that I came across the most condescending product description ever. For the next model up from ours, the widescreen HD version, they recommend that you "Enjoy thrilling, edge-of-your seat movies and crystal-clear, high-definition television on this HDTV that features numerous picture enhancement technologies for a breathtaking cinematic experience." Sounds nice...surely our TV must be suitable for similar viewing, albeit at a somewhat lower resolution, right? Wrong. According to Best Buy, the best our TV can offer is for us to "Enjoy reruns of old sitcoms on this 32" TV that features a WEGA Engine for stunning picture quality from all of your favorite programs." Thanks a lot. Hey, maybe if you get a chance later you can send the Geek Squad over to critique my wardrobe too. "Are those jeans the sandblasted vintage wash? That is SO 2006!" Well, I'd love to write more, but Leave it to Beaver comes on in 10 minutes. I better go adjust the rabbit ears.
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