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I used to be a Sony Man - TV, VCR, DVD Recorder, Hi-Fi/micro centre, Walkman, portable CD player, small radios, big radio, car radio, Digital radio, Digi box...........
Then we thought a new TV would be nice after 14 years..
Decided to also treat ourselves to a PVR and a satellite set-up.
Got analytical, and started reading Which, and listening around.
Went into the nearest Sony centre, (now defunct) asked about PVR's.
Left after 3/4 minutes after realising I knew more about them than the staff.
(But these "centres" are admittedly nothing to do with Sony, apart from the name and products.....)
Did some looking at demo's etc...
Got a Panny TV, Humax recorder, Freesat, Pure house & car radios, & followed son's example and went the Clip+ route.
All were way ahead of my former favourite on just about every tickable box, including demolishing my bias.
Then looked at readers.
Almost to my surprise, I thought the 650 came out way ahead of everything else, especially engineering build and looks, and never regretted it - despite the normal rubbish software. 350 followed, ditto, and T1, similar - which is admittedly now a different (cheaper) animal, but excellent, even after kindling a bit.
So in this respect, I'm back in the fold - but my reader purchases won't make up the losses situation they are now in.
I think they've simply lost their way - why I couldn't possibly say, perhaps outgrown themselves ?
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