Sony KV-27V66 27" Trinitron TV

There is a slight rattle in the speakers, but by simply reducing the bass it almost goes away. I plan to build an entertainment center around it, so I will be turning off the on-board speakers... There's more than one way to skin a cat!

All-in-all, IMO it was certainly worth the $ including extended in-home warranty.


Owned for Over Half a Year with No Problems   July 12, 2000
Chuck (Texas)
...I did a lot of comparison shopping before buying. So here is my opinion of this TV.

The picture and sound are great. I've never had a problem with either. The remote is lightweight and easy to use. This TV has plenty of inputs and outputs including front A/V inputs. The screen is fairly flat compared to other 27 inch televisions. The favorite channel feature is really nice as is the picture-in-picture.

Before buying this TV, I spent a lot of time looking at specifications and reading reviews. Here is a little advice from my research.

1. Don't confuse this model with the KV-27S66. The KV-27S66 has only 5W/channel where the KV-27V66 has 10W/channel. That's one reason I went with this model. I didn't want my speakers to rattle (and they haven't).

2. On Sony's website, they indicate in the specifications that there is a front S-Video input, then later say there isn't. Which is right? There is no front S-Video input.

3. Don't be fooled by some of the advertised bells and whistles. For example, freeze memo and speed surf don't work the way they are advertised. That doesn't matter to me, but I thought you might like to know.

4. Because this television is so heavy and can't be shipped through normal UPS, shipping can take a long time, especially if you don't live in a big city....

There are a lot of other 27 inch televisions on the market for a lot less money, but I was willing to pay the extra money for the Sony name and all the other little bonuses like multiple inputs/outputs, 2 tuner PIP, and quality speakers.

If you are looking for a quality television set and are willing to pay $500-600, then I would definitely recommend the Sony KV-27V66.


Very Good but not perfect   December 9, 2001
James Houser (Texas, US)
I purchased this TV at an electronics store in Texas, and have enjoyed it. The quality of the picture is good, but could be better. The menu is not very good. It has favorites which lets you go directly to a Station by clicking on favorites. I never use this option. The speakers are very skinny on the side, but they are great. The remote is like a lot of other sony products. I like it. One other problem with it is that when you type in a channel, it taked too long for it to go to it. (Like 3 seconds) Other than those things, it's a great Television.


Great Picture..but..   November 20, 1999
54 out of 72 found this review helpful

Well I've had this TV for about 3.5 months now. I never had a problem with it until 2 weeks ago. There was some discoloration at the top left corner. Of course the labor portion is out of warranty so I had to bring it in. The local authorized service place tried to demagnatize it twice except failed to fix the problem. They also tweeked with the purity and still no solution. Sony is send me a new picture tube so maybe that will fix it. I don't know. I am baffled on how this could happen in such a sort period of time. The picture is beautiful other than that only problem.


Caveat Emptor   January 31, 2000
40 out of 40 found this review helpful

I have owned a Sony KV27V66 since October 1999. Like a previous reviewer, I also had color distortion in the upper left hand corner of the screen. This appeared, then disappeared, and has now returned. Unfortunately, the labor warranty has since expired.

The audio quality of the set is a MAJOR problem. The speaker design causes the thin plastic cabinet to resonate with certain audio frequencies, especially voices, and the result is harsh, grating sound. I briefly owned a KV27V45 which also had this defect. Sony acknowledges the problem, but their "fix" was not effective. They install very thin foam tape around the speakers in an attempt to dampen the vibration. It did not work. Their ultimate response was "live with it" or use external speakers. I believe the KV27V66 has an essentially incurable speaker design problem.

Yes, Sony color can be fine, but the KV27V66 has definite irritating design flaws that should not be present in a rather "high end" 27" TV. My advice: CAVEAT EMPTOR. LET THE BUYER BEWARE!