Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

See the pics I posted! It's a great TV, for a good price. I like the remote, but it could have been better. What I like: 1. It's a Sony. There's something special about using Sony equipment, especially when you use a lot of their stuff, they work well together. 2. Bravia Sync: This Bravia sync is cool, and it was unexpected - I can actually control my PS3 with the TV remote - yeah, that rocks. So I can put a blu-ray disk in the PS3, and use the TV remote to pause, play, select options and all that. I've got some other Sony stuff I have to hook up now to see how that single remote works with it. That's just cool. 3. Great Picture: It looks great. Ok, so I'm coming from a Sony 32" picture tube that isn't properly aligned anymore, but I've taken my time looking at TVs in the stores. 4. The Netflix button: There's a NetFlix button on the remote. I know, that's not really a big deal, and I know my way around a remote, but it's a cool feature. It's nice that Netflix looks so good on the screen too. Considering my internet speed is just high enough to work most of the time without pauses on NetFlix, the picture is fantastic. 5. Great 3D: The 3D is very good. I have only tried The Hobbit 3D so far, but my goodness it's smooth and lifelike. I'm looking forward to playing with the controls on 3D tweaks. I've been saving my 3D glasses from theaters for over a year now so I have plenty of glasses for a house full of guests. The Real-3D glasses work great. So do the included Sony 3D glasses. 6. Keyboard and Mouse support via USB: You can plug in a USB Keyboard and mouse, or a wireless keyboard and mouse, and that does work. 7. The TV is software up-gradable: Granted, I found this out when I first went to set it up and found that there was a newer version already so I updated it. It's nice to know that they have the ability to add or fix features (and most likely give the NSA more information about your viewing habits). 8. I particularly like the feel of the remote: The back of the remote is not slippery or sticky - it's a perfect balance in between. It has horizontal and vertical lines running the length and width of the remote. These seem to help you grip it better without being sticky. What I don't like or found irritating: 1. Noticeable lines in 3D when you are too close: When I first put on the 3D glasses I was (apparently) too close to the TV and noticed the lines. Ug. That was irritating. When I went back to the couch, the lines disappeared or blended together and I didn't notice it again. I have a Sony PS3 monitor with the Active Glasses so I know what full 1080p 3D looks like. As far as I can tell so far, when I'm sitting across the (not terribly large) room, there doesn't seem to be much difference. 2. The Remote control is IR only: The Remote Control is IR only. Really. I thought it would make much more sense to go to bluetooth or wifi or something. I'm used to the bluetooth remote on the PS3 and it doesn't matter where you point it. Well, unless you point the IR in the general direction of the fire alarm which uses IR to put it in "test" mode which scares the cat and dogs and causes my son to get upset that I set it off ---again---. 3. The Remote control has no keyboard: When I was looking at TVs I was particularly enamored with the Vizio remote - it's bluetooth and it has a FULL KEYBOARD on it! So, here I get this Sony TV which has no keyboard or even a simplified way to enter letters. Even the LG (or Toshiba? one of them) has a "magic remote" that works like a pointer device (like a mouse). So I was really disappointed that Sony didn't have something more advanced for this. 4. No Skype: No Skype on this model. Granted, it's one less way for the NSA to monitor me, but the option would be nice Maybe with a software upgrade Sony? Or Other IM/video chat app like Google? Please? 5. Keyboard and Mouse only work in Browser: When you plug in the wireless keyboard/mouse, they only work on the Opera Browser. Really Sony? Why? Why can't I use it for searching in other apps like Hulu & Netflix? Please unlock the keyboard and mouse and set them free! About my experience so far: I've had this KDL-60R550A for a week and only had it setup for a couple days. I got it from buy dig which had the best price at the time and now Amazon appears to be matching it but always shop around first so you know. I'll try to add stuff as I discover it. (Shameless plug) Did that help you?