Sony Grand WEGA KF-42WE610 42 in. HDTV-Ready LCD TV

Pros: Lightweight, Thin Profile, Fabulous Picture, Value
Cons: Some Consumers experiencing bulb failure

Let’s face it, it’s a new age; things will never be the same in the exciting realm of home entertainment. I applaud the advances and have embraced them personally with the addition of the Sony Grand Wega (pronounced VEGA). I have to admit, this ...

Pros: 3.3million dots resolution, outstanding picture quality, wide angle viewing, 65 pounds.
Cons: Contrast ratio not as high as plasma.

I recently purchased the Sony Grand Wega 42" rear projection LCD television and have been very impressed. First, let me tell you about the mistake. About a month ago, I decided that I wanted to upgrade my old 31" CRT TV to a new widescreen HDTV-ready ...

Pros: advance video scaling for inputs, picture quality, weight, features
Cons: remote sensor on top R/S TV. DVI Input:EIA-861 not HDCP, New Standard

Opinion Review **********WARNING, READ UPDATE 6-7-04 BELOW. CHECK YOUR TV/DVD/HD RECEIVER'S MANUAL TO VERIFY IF YOUR DVI INPUT & OUTPUT ARE BOTH ENCODING FOR EIA-861 OR, IF THE DVI INPUT/OUTPUT ARE ENCODED FOR HDCP.********** This Sony KF42WE610 ...

Pros: Incredible DVD viewing; reasonably priced; versatile viewing options; good sound; thin, thin, thin...and light
Cons: Serious bulb problems!! Moderate picture quality on cable/satellite; limited viewing angle

UPDATE, as of 12.31.2003: After 2 months of use, we've replaced the bulb in this TV twice (we're using a robust surge protector). It's been a warranty replacement, but it's still an inconvenience as it takes a week or so to get the warranty ...

Pros: Brilliant colors and clarity (esp. through HDTV) Great upsampling Tasteful design.
Cons: Slight ghosting with high-speed scenes. Black isn't completely black. Depreciation.

I have had this TV since May, 2004. It is currently January 2005, so I have had plenty of time to evaluate it's strengths and weaknesses. I purchased this TV when I moved into a new condominium - I wanted an HDTV that would look good with the ...

Pros: Very good picture. Slim profile. light weight. Good price.
Cons: Sony quality control issues (bulb switch). Needs professional calibration to look its best.

I've had this TV for about 6 months and have not yet experienced the bulb problems that many other owners report. It is a real problem, however, and I have my fingers crossed. I use this TV for watching standard definition satellite (DirecTV) and ...

Pros: Best picture of the lcd rear projections.
Cons: Unreliable. Serious problem with bulb failure.

I brought home this set at CC on 1/5. On 1/9, after about 5 hours of use (no kidding), set failed to turn on. Green light flashed for about 20 seconds, then red light began flashing. That's bad. It means bulb won't light. I have since discovered ...

Pros: Fantastic HD, very good SD picture. 4 viewing modes. Sound quality. Made in USA.
Cons: Slight blur to fast action scenes. Warm up time. No HDMI.

After months of research & deliberation I narrowed down my HDTV search to the Sony 42" rear projection LCD & the Samsung HLP 4663W, which is a 46" DLP rear projection. To my eye, the Sony had a more realistic, richer (3-D like) HD picture, but I was ...

Pros: Great picture and sound. Like watching a movie in your home.
Cons: Expensive, 47 inches wide.

Never have we spent a more enjoyable evening watching television than last night, our first night with the new set. Seeing Rabbit-proof Fencing on a progressive scan DVD player, through the Sony KF-42WE610 LCD rear projection TV was like having a movie th ...

Pros: Great picture, when it works
Cons: Obvious defects - green flashing light & set won't come on - lamp issues

When I first purchased this TV I listed a review & was very satisfied with the TV. However, 2 years later we've run into problems - like so many others. We have now experienced the lamp problem. At first our TV was not coming on. The green standby ...

Pros: Durable, cheap and above average picture. Economical.
Cons: Cheap progressive scan DVD players will not do justice.

I have been in the market to buy the large screen TV for few years now. I never liked what I watched on those bulky rear projection TVs in Circuit Cities of the world and expensive plasma TVs with 7000$ tag in early years were definitely out of my ...

Pros: Excellent picture capability, light-weight, moderately priced, superior longevity over Plasma/LCD, looks nice.
Cons: slight-blurring with fast motion viewing (supposedly corrected in the newer model).

There are several great detailed reviews which reveal many of the great features of this TV. The purchase of this TV fits those wanting a big screen with viewability from different angles, lighter weight than conventional CRT (70 lbs. vs. 300 lbs. for a ...

Pros: Reliability, quality HD and ED picture.
Cons: Can't think of any.

I have had this hdtv for 18 mos. now and I can't find a single negative to say about it. Before I had an HD signal, the enhanced definition capabilities of this tv were fantastic - so much so that when the satellite tech came out to give me HD service ...

Pros: Superb picture quality
Cons: Too many problems, lack of attention to wide-spread problems by Sony

The KF-42WE610 is one of those products that I want to love, but poor quality control and lack of repair follow-through on Sony's part has sent me looking elsewhere. When it works, the picture quality and features are better than any product out there in ...

Pros: Insane picture quality! HD is stellar. Great looks and superb sound!
Cons: None at this point

I purchased this set on October 31, 2004. It was a demo model and usually I don't go out and buy demos, but after reading about the bulb issues, I figured it would be a better idea since this TV has been turned on and off for almost a year now, ...