Sony KV-27V42 27 inch TV

Pros: great picture
Cons: price

When I decided to upgrade to a 27" TV from a 14" I was amazed at the range of products. Everyone seems to make a TV this size and they all come with quite a range of features and quite a range of prices. The first "feature" that I...

Pros: Great Picture, Looks, and Price
Cons: Sony Quality Issues.

If it ain't broke, don't fix it - that seems to be Sony's motto when it comes to their hugely successful Trinitron tube televisions.

With vivid colors, crisp pictures and a vertically flat screen, side-by-side demos with other brands in...

Pros: picture and sound
Cons: possible quality control problem with Sony

I purchased this set because of the superior picture. I could not find a better picture (barring higher priced Sonys) among any other manufacturer. The sound on this set is also superior to other Sony sets within the same price range.

I took...

Pros: Picture Quality, Great Sound, Slim Form
Cons: Remote Control not Lit

The Start of the Search
I started my search for a new 27' TV a few weeks ago. At the beginning, I new about the new Sony Wega tubes, and had heard amazing things about them. So, naturally, I placed the Wega sets on top of my list.

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Pros: excellent picture, excellent sound, its a Sony, shorter than most 27's
Cons: slight counter-clockwise tilt

I love Sony products and this one is no exception. The picture is awesome. It looked better than any other set in Circuit City, and was not much worse than the Wegas. The sound is also great for a tv especially in simulated mode. My Sony VCR looks...

Pros: excellent picture, lots of features,good connection options
Cons: remote doesn't glow in the dark, it doesn't have picture in picture

Since there isn't a listing for this model ,I deceided to include it under the KV-27V40 title because it most closely matches this television. I purchased the KV-27V42 from Sears for $449.00. The tv has a MSRP of $499.00 and is currently on sale at...

Pros: flat screen, good audio, svhs input
Cons: base remote, settings cannot be customised

I remember switching off all lights in my house in India when I wanted to watch TV because the lights somehow reflected off the curved screen causing a lot of irritation. When I came to the US, I discovered that the laws of physics and light hold good...

Pros: Excellent picture, all the features you need without the fluff
Cons: 1 year warranty

This television has an awesome picture quality, and excellent sound. There is a set of audio outputs on the back which can be set to fixed or variable. Variable audio out allows you to control your volume level of the stereo with the remote for the TV....

Pros: Sound quality, a/v connections, clear picture, good color
Cons: Poor customer service, power-up issues, screen is tilted.

I've had this set for three years now, and I have to say the picture is great, I love the range of connectivity options, but Sony needs a new set of engineers. I have the tilt/skew problem (btw, Sony's website says you can make adjustments to this ...

Pros: Pretty Flat Screen, Nice hidden buttons on the top of the set.
Cons: Sony could not fix a tilt problem - after three tubes sent. It's a Sony.

Terrible product. After taking this set home, going to Europe for one month, and then returning, I found that there was a sparking "arcing" noise that would shut off the picture tube. As my 30 days were up, I had to go through the Sony customer...

Pros: Great for average users!
Cons: Not good for people who need more!

This TV is great for average users, people who don't want to spend too much money for a TV that is used almost daily. This TV that I currently use right now is good for day to day viewing. Has some nice options, but no PIP (picture in picture) or...

Pros: Excellent picture & sound
Cons: Costs more than other brands

This particular 27" Sony was bought to replace a 5yr old Sony that my roommate took with him when he moved out. I looked at Sony, Toshiba & Panasonic within the $500 range and I kept going back to the Sony. My only problem was deciding whether...

Pros: Plenty of av jacks
Cons: only one s-video input

Well i got my kv-27v42 at Ultimate Electronics for 419.00,I opted for the sony because of the picture quality and the fact the i use a big-dish satellite,I have no need for a picture in picture,The front av jacks made it ideal for a video game...

Pros: Excellent Picture and Sound - easy to connect to Surround sound systems.
Cons: Power supplies (multiple) quality problems & reliability issues.

My wife purchased this Model in 2000 for me as a gift less than five years ago. Given the quality associated with the SONY name, I enjoyed the set for it's quality picture, audio and easy connection to my audio system. We experienced no problems until ...

Pros: Great VDO & Sound Quality
Cons: $$$ & Weight

This TV was purchased as a replacement for a 12 year old NEC. The set is hooked to a Digital Satellite with a S-VHS cable. The NEC did not have S-VHS. The difference is astounding. I would have loved a flat screen, however my entertainment center would...