Best Buy HDTVs Reviews

Sony NSX-40GT1

Being techy people, we didn’t know whether to buy a regular TV and use a notebook computer with it or try a google TV despite some websites blocking google TV and similar devices. We already have computer/TV setups and the extra overhead of starting up the computer does limit their usefulness. We have broadcast TV and Netflix only, so we do watch some programs on the internet. In the end we finally decided to spring for a Sony google TV. Sony NSX-40GT1

We are very happy with our choice. Several of our favorite channels are now available on it, including MSNBC and Comedy Central. It has 4 HDMI inputs, which is nice for people with lots of toys. We use one for a DVD player and one for a brite-view Air-Sync HD which feeds it from the Tivo in the next room. The Tivo serves not only what is recorded on our two Tivos but also videos stored on our computers. So it is a very capable device now, and nicely integrated.

I see lots of complaints that the remote is too big, but we would like it larger or at least with an easier to use mouse. I’m waiting for a compatible remote that I like better. We also have an Android phone configured to control it and the mouse is easier to use on the phone.

My only other complaint is the screen is very reflective. We have windows in the room with no curtains and lots of reflections on the screen. The TV previously in this room was an analog TV so since those screens are not shiny and not even flat, reflections were never a problem. Our other digital TVs do not have such shiny screens. This big shiny black thing is very visible in the room, especially one with traditional furnishings. To me, that is not a good thing…

Reviewed by : Judith E Nicholls, Feb 14, 2011