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Sony Grand WEGA KF-42WE610 42-Inch HDTV-Ready LCD Rear Projection TV
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List Price: $2,999.99
Our Price: $2,419.00
Your Save: $ 580.99 ( 19% )
Availability: N/A
Manufacturer: Sony
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Sony
Display Size: 42
EAN: 0027242627895
Feature: 42-inch LCD rear-projection TV; 47.25 x 32.25 x 14.5 inches (W x H x D)
Label: Sony
Manufacturer: Sony
Model: KF42WE610
Publisher: Sony
Studio: Sony
Warranty: 1 year warranty
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Features
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42-inch LCD rear-projection TV; 47.25 x 32.25 x 14.5 inches (W x H x D)
Optical engine delivers high-resolution picture from corner to corner
CineMotion reverse 3:2 pulldown technology preserves integrity of movie frames
2 rear component inputs, 1 front and 2 rear S-video inputs, and 1 front and 2 rear composite inputs
TruSurround SRS audio processing with 30 watts (15 watts x 2) system
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Editorial Reviews:
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Isn't it grand? Sony's KF-42WE610 42" Grand WEGA LCD Rear Projection TV entertains you with beautiful images and mind-blowing sound. Make this addition to your home entertainment experience and reap the benefits Sony's unique features offer you. The WEGA Engine system maintains the picture in the digital domain, while the Optical Engine delivers high-resolution picture corner-to-corner. Enjoy the stunning detail and clarity enabled by this television's 3.28 million dots resolution. Fixed pixel display and constant light eliminate flicker, Enhanced Memory Stick Media make images and MP3s come to life on screen, and the HDTV monitor produces outstanding picture quality. Witness entertainment excellence in action - the KF-42WE610.
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Do not buy this product!
Comment: The TV performs perfectly until the optical block fails then you are in for a very expensive repair bill. Google Sony Optical Block and you will find a lot of unhappy Sony customers.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Could not be happier!
Comment: I hate when people jump the gun on reviews just after a couple of weeks or months of owning a product. That doesnt even tell you half the story. Well I have this amazing TV set but in the 60-inch. I bought it back in 2004 when it cost $5,000 dls! yes can you believe that ? I also cant believe I spent that much but could have not been happier. When it comes to TV's Sony is a brand you can always count on, We are almost in 2010 so ive had it and watched it pretty often for almost 6 years and I just barely had to replace the projection lamp on it last week! One thing I also liked about the lamp is that it never caused the picture to go dim or gradually distore the picture quality. That may be inconvenient for some people but I always plan ahead and I had bought a replacement lamp after the 3rd year so I was able to quickly replace it. When the lamp goes out it also has a small red light indicator on the front panel of the TV which tells you that so thats a big plus!
Now to the technical aspects of it, the picture and sound quality is vivid, clear and amazing, it doesnt matter if you have a well lit room or a darker living room, One thing I didnt like too much are the 3 different picture adjustments options it gives you, when you try to adjust it from the remote control its hard to really get it just right, but once you get it just right it gives you a beatiful picture. I only tried the HD for one NFL season since it was a lot more back then to get HD then it is now but during that time I experienced amazing HD quality which almost puts you right in there.
Sonys are a bit pricier than some phillips, LGs, Mitsubishis and other brands ive seen out there but its worth every dollar. Everytime I walk by the open items section at best buy or see returned items at other stores or online you always see all those other brands expect for Sony. If you are going to spend alot of money on a Big screen TV you want it to be not just good as far as quality but also durable and that is what you will get with sony. Ive always heard many good things about Samsung which is probably the next thing I will try since they are much more affordable now but in my main livingroom I will continue to enjoy my grand wega TV. One other convenient thing about this TV unit is that its very light, you can move it around easily to connect extra devices or simply to move around. The screen doesnt connect much dust and doesnt get affected by it, a small dry towel is all you need to get the dust off and keep it clear.
Hope this is helpful to anyone looking to get this particular model. You wont be dissapointed.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Had this tv for about 2 years
Comment: I have this tv. Apparently the optical engine on this thing goes at the 2 year point. Sony is very aware of the problem. Lucky for me I spent 340 bucks for an extended warantee. I would suggest you do the same. The optical engine costs $1100 to fix. Depending on your timing of when the thing breaks you could be out a tv for a while since this part gets backordered all the time.
I do love the picture on this tv but BUY THE WARANTEE...
Customer Rating:
Summary: Love it!! even a year later - with a 12/2009 update
Comment: My husband announced one day, we were going shopping for a new TV. (I was not aware there was a problem with the current TV) After an hour of drooling in the plasma section we rounded the corner & both of us said, LOVE IT!! It had the best picture there. Now, a year and a half later, I am still amazed at the picture quality. It seems like you right there with the photographer! Occasionally it powers on with a crazy screen but turn it off & wait 10 minutes or so & it is fine. (Service stated it is like your computer-sometimes it mis-loads upon powering up) We would certainly buy it again! We have been happy with Sony products in the past but they out did themselves this time.
December 2009 - it has been 5-plus yrs & one bulb replacement later, the screen is just now showing discoloration in the background. If you look hard at the background behind the picture, you can see color spots starting to appear, especially evident on a white background. However, considering this is the primary TV and watched every day for the last 5-plus years, I think we have more than received our money's worth.
Now on to researching a 60-plus inch to "fill the gap in our entertainment center". (Husband's exact phrase)
New dilemma...... Plasma or LCD?
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great value and performance
Comment: How can someone say great value for a $2500 television? Well, compared to comparably sized plasma and DLP sets, the 42WE610 is inexpensive.
Cutting to the chase - This set will appeal to you if:
-You desire a very bright screen (this set is BRIGHT!) which can perform even in daylight
-You would like a slim TV (much smaller than CRT, about a foot deep)
-You see rainbows on DLP sets
-You don't have $4000 or more for an HDTV plasma (not EDTV panels which are cheaper)
This set's cons are:
- a somewhat lackluster black level (which can be tweaked very effectively by either professional calibration or online research)
- sporadic reports of problems, which all seem to be resolved as of mid-2004.
Subjectively, I feel this set outperforms plasma screens, as the pixel structure is not as easy to see, and for the brightness levels achievable (wouldn't want to burn in that plasma!).
I also feel it outperforms DLP, because the picture is less noisy and there are no rainbow effects (trails of color on high contrast images caused by the viewer's perception of the color wheel which separates 1-chip DLP white light into colors). DLP has slightly better blacks, but they're very close. In my opinion, the Grand Wega generally produces a picture which is less noisy and more "film-like."
In summary, anyone would be pleased with this set's overall performance. I haven't regretted the purchase once in over a year.
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