Sony Wega or JVC i'Art ?

Luke Piasecki

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Nov 27, 2001, 6:11:05 PM11/27/01

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Hi,

I'm about to buy a 27" flat tube TV.
I was looking at Sony Wega and JVC i'Art.
(Sony KV27FS13 and JVC AV-27F702).

I'm kind of leaning towards Sony. I noticed that both have dynamic focus.
www.futureshop.ca shows comparisons of the 2 TVs:
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/compare/compare.asp?comPage=catprodlist&pag
e=2&catid=10537&sort=1&logon=&langid=EN&dept=11&WLBS=fs%2Dweb5&biasid=E26494
2A21B54FC08F031AEEC262F1AF

It shows that both Sony and JVC have Vertical compensation and compression,
yet only the Sony Web site lists this feature on their TVs, not JVC.

Also the above site says that JVC i'Art has high band video amplifier as
well as high performance video amplifier (whatever the second one is),
although these two features are not listed on the JVC Web site under that
TV.
Sony Wega on the other hand has 'N/A' in that comparison for wide band video
amplifier. I have heard that this feature is very important for use with
component video and DVD. Does anyone know if the Sony Wega has that feature
or not?

Also the above site lists that Wegas do not have 480i capability, while the
i'Art have it? Isn't 480i simply component input, which Wegas do have?

What are your thoughts on the above TVs?

Thank you,
Luke

Saibal Chakraburtty

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Dec 31, 2001, 12:26:38 AM12/31/01

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"Luke Piasecki" <lpia...@home.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I'm about to buy a 27" flat tube TV.
> I was looking at Sony Wega and JVC i'Art.
> (Sony KV27FS13 and JVC AV-27F702).

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I recently purchased a 27" JVC i'Art (F802). I compared this set to the
Wega and after spending much time in various electronics stores, decided to
pick up the i'Art. Go with the i'Art - you won't be upset!

Saibal

Scot Gardner

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Dec 31, 2001, 2:38:20 AM12/31/01

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Saibal Chakraburtty wrote in message ...

Does the JVC i'Art (F802) have the ability to do vertical compression on
anamorphic DVDs through the use of a 16:9 mode? I know that the Sony
KV27FS13 has a 16:9 mode.

Saibal Chakraburtty

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Jan 1, 2002, 10:37:39 AM1/1/02

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The F802 does not have a 16:9 mode. JVC has just released the I'Art Pro -
the F902. It is very similar to the Sony Wega XBR in that in addition to
the enhanced 16:9 mode, it is an HDTV. Whether or not they make a 27", I am
not sure.

Saibal

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harl

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Jan 9, 2002, 1:03:34 AM1/9/02

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As far as I know, only the 36" I'Art is HD. I haven't seen anything
else listed.
I got the 36" 902 just before Christmas and I'm very happy with it. I
have yet to get any HD material but regular sat. channels look great.
Even a VHS tape that was originally shot on video, not film, looked
almost as good as a DVD! I had to look twice to check what I was
running!
I ran Video Essentials and took down the contrast and brightness from
the factory settings and DVD's look really good.
If you have any specific questions about this TV feel free to email me
(remove 'no spam' of course)

Harl

DivX-7

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Jan 17, 2002, 11:56:48 AM1/17/02

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I also purchased the i'Art recently and could not be happier with it.
I had a Wega for a bit but was not happy with the picture. I
definately recommend the JVC

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