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

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: 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: Great Picture, Great Sound, Beautiful wideangle DVD movies
Cons: Bulb fix for now is to re-install

The 42 inch Sony LCD projection is perfect for our family room size as it takes up little space and does not dominate the whole room. The picture is great for DVDs and we added an inexpensive Samsung HDTV tuner ($200) and Terk outdoor antenna ($99) to receive the local Atlanta channels now broadcasting in high definition during prime time. The bulb problem is there too and once the repair man showed up, we found that by taking the bulb out and putting it back in, we could get the TV to turn on. (This is of course is inconvenient and we're still trying to find the longterm solution). Once on however, the tv works great. I guess I should just leave it on fulltime. Sound quality is outstanding too. In addition, it comes with the UHS/VHS input plus 7 additional inputs so you can have the satellite dish (Direct TV), digital camera and video cam hooked up, high-definition receiver to outdoor antenna, as well as S-video link to my notebook to show photos & pictures. There's room to add Playstation too (neighbor across the street just received for Xmas).

Pros: Several useful viewing modes, lightweight, easy to use, incredible picture.
Cons: None

I had followed the technology for several years and was finally ready to plunge into the wide screen television market. I had narrowed it down to this television and the Samsung DLP technology television. The store had these two televisions side by side and it came down to my personal visual experience. The sony was nice because it had the dvi port and the card reader on the front for the memory sticks from my sony digital camera. I've had the unit for a year now and have no complaints. No bulb problems, nothing. DVD's are amazing. Until the broadcast industry standardizes their signals to HD, you have to live with the poor broadcast. Don't believe it when cable/satellite companies advertise 50 HD stations, most of them you would never watch and it's currently cost prohibitive.

Pros: Picture quality and number of inputs
Cons: None so far!

I can't believe I waited so long before buying this TV! The picture is awesome when using RGB connections and digital sources such as DirecTV or DVD. I can't imagine how good it will be one I get an HD tuner!!!

Pros: Great picture for far less money than plasma.
Cons: The picture was a bit grainy on cable, but great when we switched to satellite.

I have had this TV for about a month now and love it. It is far less expensive than any comparable plasma, with a picture quality that is almost indistinguishable from the plasma TVs my wife and I looked at before buying this one. We also looked into DLP technology, but were a little concerned that there were moving parts in that format, and wondered about the durability. LCD is tried and tested, and the technology has held up well. I am impressed by the ease of changing the bulb, which is something we will be doing when plasma owners will be throwing their sets away. I also checked into the "bulb" issue before buying the TV, and was assured that the problem had been a manufacturing oversight that has since been corrected by Sony. Our local dealer also provides service, and it was comforting to find out that the owner owns two of these sets himself.

Pros: Picture clarity and vibrance of colors. Speakers are pretty good for being internal speakers.
Cons: Not enough HD (component cable)inputs

I bought this TV for $2k in 2004, and watch it as much as possible. Used with HD devices, this TV looks remarkable. Video games, sports events, and movies are incredibly clear and colorful. The Grand Wega stood out among comparable TV's at the store with the sharp detail and colorful picture.

Pros: Awesome HD picture, lightweight, owner replaceable bulb
Cons: After viewing 1080i everything else sucks (even DVDs) only accepts sony memory

I really love this TV! Go to your local electronics store and look at the lcd projection models side by side with the other tv's. You will walk away a believer. Then you basically have to decide which model you want.

Out of the Sony, Panny, and Hitachi the picture is the same. I know some people think one is better than the other but it simply isnt true. In the real world all the pictures look exactly the same. The deciding factors then will be features and price. The panny (panasonic) has vga inputs for a computer to be hooked up. The sony and hitachi can do it but NOT without much grief and a lot of reading (avsforum.com).

If size is an issue (it was for me) then Sony is the only manufacturer of a screen less than 50'.

Bottom line is that any of these models are great. moderately expensive, awsome picture quality, tons of inputs, owner replaceable bulb, thin, and lightweight.

Sony stuck with their one mindedness again and only included a sony memory stick slot, whereas the others accept all 3 major memory cards. oh well I dont use that anyway.

Happy hunting!

Pros: Great Picture quality
Cons: None at this time

Good quality picture, well compared to the DLP's out there from samsung. Only issue might be with the lamp that is not in the warranty. But still I got my self a 5 yr purchase plan and they would do it for me at free of cost.

Has good reception with Composite, S-Video and Component Audio/Video stuff. I think the optical cable in for each would make a definite plus, but thats ok ...

Pros: natural colors,clarity,hdtv and dvd performance,features,value,design and weight
Cons: average black levels ,poor viewing angle when you are standing up,lamp problem.

First of all the three one star reviews are from the same guy using different names.You should use a surge protector with this tv to prevent any lamp damage.Reliability and durability of this product is much better than plasmas despite the lamp problem.I have the set for one week and so far so good.Picture quality is not as good as some expensive plasmas offered by Sony and Panasonic,but it is clearly better than other projection tvs,and also better than eye fatiguing dlp offerings with so called rainbow effect.

Pros: Great picture,great sound,easy to operate,space saver
Cons: none except the slight blur recently experienced

I have used this set for over a year now and have just began to experience my first problem.It seems as though the picture is getting slightly blurry. Has anyone else experienced this problem?? Could the bulb be getting weak?? I have been very pleased with the sets performance until now.

Pros: great picture,,,what else?
Cons: mediocre sound - but I have HT system so don't matter

I was thinking about getting a tube TV until HD TV price comes down but a sales rep convinced me to get HD TV now otherwise I'll end up paying for 2 tvs and they will equal 1 HD TV price now. It made sense so I shopped around for a while until I came across this TV. It was a choice between this one and Samsung DLP but I ended up choosing SONY because of its reputation and picture sharpness. I've owned it for a little less than 2 months now and it made me a couch potato. My friends were very impressed by its quality and thinking about getting it themselves. I'd recommend to get an extended warranty since the tech. is still relatively new and bulb issue. But don't get the store warranty, get the warranty directly with an insurance company over internet - they are less than half price.

Pros: Great TV...when it is working.
Cons: Frequent, costly repairs and parts. A major headache.

I bought this TV 5/21/04. It stopped working 10/05. I replaced the $200 lamp, and all was well, until 1/05 when ballast and drivers costing $750 went out. Now 2/25/06, after 15 weeks and approximately 1575 hours of use the lamp I replaced went out. Sony tells me it does not warranty replacement parts. So, after only getting about 20% of the 8000 hours promised, it looks like another $200 down the drain. At this rate, I'm looking at $600 a year just for lamps.

Anybody want to buy a used Sony Wega KF 42WE610? nah?....I didn't think so.

Pros: very good sound and picture
Cons: HAS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH THE BULB

I got it from best buys, had it for less than 10 days AND the bulb died. The service guy says that it is a common problem with this model and I would have to wait for a week for parts.
My advice to anyone who wants to buy ......DONOT!

Pros: Good Picture, Good Price
Cons: Bad lamp design with unproven fix.

I bought this TV in November 03'within a week of turning it on the lamp went out. Called Sound Advice where I purchased it from, they overnighted a new lamp and additional parts. Now 4 months later the lamp blows again. Called Sound Advice again, they said it would be a week to 10 days before they could get the lamp. I called Sony they admitted to having a bulb problem, but said I needed to wait for the part and the service technician. Now I call Sound Advice and complain, they tell me I cannot return the TV and I just have to wait. A few phone calls later they commit to giving me a new one. I call Sony and ask when they discovered this bulb problem and what the manufacture date of the corrected units would be. Bottom line is Sony would not tell me and I am very hesitant about accepting another one of these TVs. Avoid until Sony proves they have fixed.