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Just got new bedroom furniture so no longer allowed to put my current 21 inch set on the chest of drawers :-( Tried a wall bracket but it looks terrible and more than a little bit dodgy !
Therefore, time for a new (smaller) set and a good chance to upgrade to a widescreen. I remember a few years back Sony did a nice widescreen set around 16 inches, anyone remember this and if they still does anyone know a manufacturer that does a small widescreen CRT set.
Can`t justify the cost of a 17 inch LCD as I have just bought a new 42 inch rear projection for the living room for not much more than most of the 17 inch LCD`s cost.

Thanks

17 inch widescreen LCD tv`s are not that expensive.
Makro are currently doing a Goodman`s one for £399.99 + VAT
You can get an LG one for £499.

I have actually seen the small `normal` widescreen Sony TV you mentioned.
It was on the wall of kebab shop and I actually ended up asking them where they`d got it.
Unfortunately the owner wasn`t there,so I`m still clueless as to the model number/price/availability.

I can`t see manufacturers going down that route.I think they`ll stick with LCD as the `small` option.Please bear in mind the LG model I mentioned came down by £60 in the past 2 weeks, so perhaps the price will tumble further nearer/after christmas.
It`s unbeatable.co.uk that`s doing it, and it`s the LG RZ10 or something.

Cheers, I used to know the model number for the little Sony set, it really was a cracker, last time I saw it it was under 200 GBP, now might be obsolete. I think 500 quid for a 17 inch screen is pretty silly money, when my 40 inch Thomson rear projeection just cost 900 quid.
Someone must remember the part number for the Sony set ?

I remember them, but they were absolutely tiny. Remember it`s 16in on the diagonal, so it looked smaller than a 12in.

I should be a detective I should...

It was/is the KW-16WT1U
16 inch screen
There is one for sale on ebay.Current bid is only £30.00.
Here is the link
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3057946514&category=22639

I can`t find ANY reference to it being sold new,anywhere,anymore.

I don`t know if you`ve used e-bay before. I`ve bought and sold on it without problem.
Looks like your only hope !

Apologies, it`s the KV-16WT1U.
Still can`t find anyone selling one new though.

Sony 16"

It hasn`t been made since 1999/2000.

Being in the same position of getting new bedroom furniture a couple of weeks ago, I spent ages trying to find one of these on ebay, etc. No luck. Took me ages to even find the model no on the internet. Anyway, I ended up buying the old 24" W/S Sony off ebay for £160 (KV24WX1U).

Shortly after, I saw someone advertise the 16". After a few days, the listing was ended early. Someone else is now selling the 16" Sony now on Ebay.

I found this page http://www.newchannels.demon.co.uk/ncweb/sonywide.htm#KV-16WT1 which has info on the old sony widescreen sets.

Bear in mind, 16" widescreen will have screen height shorter than a 14" 4:3 tv.

I`m glad I went for the 24" widescreen in the end, which sits nicely on the 3 drawer cabinet.

This item was edited on Tuesday, 11th November 2003, 00:41

Spent ages everywhere looking at sets, ended up biting the bullet and bought a 17 inch widescreen LCD. Was going to get the Grundig one in Curry`s (499gbp) but heard it was being discontinued and it never had much in the way of connections, found one in Argos for the same money with very good connections (Bush I think).
Now got it mounted on the wall, picture is good but sound is crap, going to get a small home cinema system for my xmas to go with it - finish the room off nicely !
Make sure I get one with a digital input, unlike my Linn Classik Movie System >:(, then I can hear the Xbox in dolby digital.
Thanks for help

Testbloke
Can you advise the sound output of the Bush ?
If it`s stereo it will say something like 2 x 2.5w or something like that.
If you say the sound is crap,I want to make sure I get one with a higher output.
Cheers

Bowfer,
Actual SPL level is good as it has a speaker at each side of the screen, think it outputs about 5 watts but for watching telly level is very audible at 10% volume setting.
When I say it is crap I am being a bit snobby, I just mean that the sound quality for watching DVD`s does not come anywhere near the picture quality available, more of an excuse as I was wanting a surround system for the room anyway.
The sound on this set is far better the the Grundig I was looking at that was barely audible with the volume set full. Reason I bought the Bush, Argos are doing buy now pay in twelve months time and also Argos will give full refund for up to 14 days - so you can give it a shot and if it doesn`t suit just return it.