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Home Theater Junkie - Sony Grand WEGA KF-42WE610 42-Inch HDTV-Ready LCD Rear Projection TV
![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% )
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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
Legal Disclaimer: In-stock orders ship within 24 hours of the next business day. All units a Factory Fresh with full manufacturer warranty.
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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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
Comment: My husband anounced one day, we were going shopping for a new TV. (Although I was not aware there was a problem with the one we owned) 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 piture quality. It seems like you right there with the photograher! Every once in a while 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 firing up) I would cetainly buy it again!! I have been happy with Sony products in the past but they out did themselves this time.
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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Summary: Lamp only last for 1 year! It cost $200 to replace it
Comment: I bought this kind LCD projection TV back oct. 2003. Less than 2 hours per day watching by average. It's lamp burned out last week and cost $200 to replace it by yourself. It is hard to open panel to reach the lamp box. Too expensive to maintain.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Breathtaking
Comment: Breathtaking is the only way to describe watching at a nature documentary on this television. I'd admired this model long before it came out on the Sony website, but I became somewhat concerned as I heard reports of initial problems. Finally, after I had several friends who had this tv who hadn't experienced problems, I decided to bite the bullet and get my own. (No, I didn't become friends with them just because they owned my coveted television.) I've been immensely pleased with my purchase. It's just beautiful.
The only thing strange about it is that it (the case?) makes this strange noise on occasion that sounds as if something is expanding or contracting inside.
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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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