Sony Wega KF-42WE610 42 in LCD Rear-Projection TV

  • Aspect Ratio: Widescreen (16:9)
  • Resolution: 1386 x 788 Pixels
  • With Picture-in-picture (PIP)
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars (46 reviews)
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    • Product Rating: 5 star(s) I LOVE MY PURCHASE!
      by diann, Feb. 21, 2004
    • Pros: GREAT PICTURE(NO DISTORTION FROM SIDE VIEW) & SOUND.
    • Cons: POWER BUTTON STICKS
    • Has Owned Product: 4 months
    • Comments:
      COMPARED TO OTHER LCD'S, SONY HAS MADE GREAT IMPROVEMENTS IN PICTURE QUALITY.THE A/R COATING IS WONDERFUL AND THERE IS NOT A VIEW DISTORTION FROM THE SIDE. SONY ALSO GIVES THE OPTION OF VIEWING PHOTOS ON THE T.V., BUT THE CARD NEEDS TO BE FROM A SONY CAME...
     

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    • Product Rating: 1 star(s) BEWARE LAMP DIES
      by Drew, Feb. 19, 2004
    • Pros: Excellent picture
    • Cons: Bad lamp some sort of manufacturer defect
    • Has Owned Product: 5 months
    • Comments:
      purchased from Tweeter on 10/13/03. First lamp died on 1/3/04, second went today 2/19/04. Tweeter is replacing the unit Saturday 2/21/04 I will keep you all posted. ...
     

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    • Product Rating: 4 star(s) best x-mas present my wife ever got me
      by smokeyjoe, Feb. 16, 2004
    • Pros: great picture-----great looks
    • Cons: sonys stand sucks
    • Has Owned Product: 6 weeks
    • Comments:
      I have had this tv for over a month now & I love it.The viewing angle is generous and once the tv/bulb warms up the picture is very bright even during the day with the curtains open.IMHO only a newer conventional CRT woulg give a better picture, but then...
     

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    • Product Rating: 1 star(s) Beware of open Box
      by Sony Balony, Feb. 6, 2004
    • Pros: Great picture (for 2 days)
    • Cons: Won't turn on (after 2 days)
    • Has Owned Product: 2 days
    • Comments:
      Went to Best Buy and bought Open Box model. Worked great for two days then wouldn't turn on. Flashing green light power standby mode. Best Buy then told us this set had been sold and returned FOUR TIMES for the same problem. Beware of Open Box sales,...
     

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    • Product Rating: 4 star(s) Almost fully featured
      by Online Shopper, Feb. 5, 2004
    • Pros: Very nice picture in analog, excellent in hd, bright
    • Cons: DVI input is NOT COMPATIBLE for my PC
    • Has Owned Product: 3 months
    • Comments:
      I love the picture comparing it to everyting else (Samsung DLP, Panasonic etc). great viewing angles, no problem with fan noise or bulbs going or buzzing. I do however am totally ticked off at Sony for not allowing the DVI input to be compatible for my...
     

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    • Product Rating: 4 star(s) Now that it's fixed, one of the best TV's on the market
      by m_m_mofo, Feb. 4, 2004
    • Pros: Terrific picture, great form factor
    • Cons: Potential reliability issues
    • Has Owned Product: 3 months
    • Comments:
      Like many other reviewers, I have suffered with my KF42WE610 for several months, having an intermittent buzzing/power-up issue. My set is now fixed. According to the Sony tech guy who fixed it, the original bulb which was put in the sets, which was man...
     

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    • Product Rating: 4 star(s) BEST LCD TV OUT THERE
      by JIM, Feb. 1, 2004
    • Pros: EXCELLENT PICTURE AND GREAT SOUND
    • Cons: NONE
    • Has Owned Product: 3 months
    • Comments:
      EXCELLENT PICTURE ESPECIALLY IN HD GREAT SOUND SLEEK DESIGN AND LITE WEIGHT MAKE SURE YOU CALL CABLE AND UP GRADE TO THERE HD BOX AT NO EXTRA COST AND SET UP TV WITH COMP HD WIRES THE LITE BULB SHOULD LAST 2 TO 3 YEARS COST TO REPLACE IS $200.00. ...
     

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    • Product Rating: 5 star(s) Anyone else talk with "Arnold"?
      by IhateSony, Jan. 29, 2004
    • Pros: Great picture, light weight
    • Cons: Potential issues down the road...
    • Has Owned Product: 1 day
    • Comments:
      After a wonderful talk with Sony Customer Service - ("Arnold" is a bot by the way...) they would not give me any info about the bulb issue. I called Circuit City and they explained the problem to me. Everyone is out of stock on this set because of the bu...
     

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    • Product Rating: 5 star(s) I am happy with my choice.
      by none, Jan. 29, 2004
    • Pros: Watching a DVD is like being in a theater.
    • Cons: None yet.
    • Has Owned Product: 1 month
    • Comments:
      The remote makes sense. The set is light and easy to move or place in the room. When I played a DVD (Silverado) the depth and clarity blew me away. The audio is also good. I do not have to turn the set up as much as my old Sony to hear. This is like being...
     

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    • Product Rating: 5 star(s) The best buy
      by fatberny, Jan. 27, 2004
    • Pros: Excellent Picture especially in High Def
    • Cons: None
    • Has Owned Product: 5 months
    • Comments:
      I was one of the few lucky ones to get one at Best Buy while they had them. I love it and would recommend it to anyone. If worried about the light, buy the Protection Plan at Best Buy and you don't have to worry about it for three years. Mine hasn't faile...
     

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