| Sony Grand WEGA KF-42WE610 42-Inch HDTV-Ready LCD Rear Projection TV |  | Brand: Sony
Category: CE
List Price: $2,999.99
Buy New: $2,419.00
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Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 247689
Media: Electronics
Display Size: 42
Shipping Weight (lbs): 87
Dimensions (in): 37 x 52 x 20
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: KF42WE610
Model: KF42WE610
UPC: 027242627895
EAN: 0027242627895
ASIN: B0000SUY8U
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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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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Product Description
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.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Sony KF-42WE610 Grand WEGA LCD rear-projection television offers an ultra-slim, lightweight tabletop design that's perfect for any home or apartment. It features a wide range of audio and video inputs, native 1386 x 788 resolution, a DVI connection for an HDTV tuner, a 3D digital comb filter, and a Memory Stick slot. It has a built-in 181-chanel NTSC tuner, and Sony's Digital Reality Creation MultiFunction feature upconverts the analog NTSC signals to near-HD quality, though you'll need a separate HDTV tuner to receive high-definition broadcasts. The KF-42WE610's WEGA engine delivers superb picture quality from any video source by minimizing the signal deterioration caused by digital-to-analog conversion and stabilizing the signal processing. The Digital Reality Creation Multifunction V1 line doubler replaces the NTSC wave form with the near-HD equivalent by digital mapping processing. Enhanced Direct Digital II circuitry increases the signal-to-noise ratio when converting the signal from analog to digital. And the Multi-Image Driver maintains the integrity of a converted signal by minimizing image loss in the scaling process, providing the unique Twin-View picture-and-picture feature. This set also features Sony's original optical engine, which provides a high-resolution picture from corner to corner across the entire screen. It uses a 100-watt UHP (Ultra High Pressure) lamp, which renders an image with high brightness and can be replaced easily. You can view JPEG images captured from Sony digital cameras and camcorders using the built-in Memory Stick slot. Choose from an index of the images stored on the Memory Stick, or you can run a slideshow of those images. The KF-42WE610 has two built-in 5-watt speakers on the side and a 20-watt subwoofer that produce TruSurround SRS audio. Two component-video inputs (both at the rear) allow you to connect an optional HDTV receiver or another source with component-video outputs. It also has a DVI input (rear), analog audio output (rear), 3 A/V inputs (2 front, 1 rear), 3 S-video inputs (2 front, 1 rear), and 1 each of S-Link output and input (for connecting other Sony components). What's in the Box
Sony KF-42WE610 Grand WEGA LCD monitor, remote control (RM-913), 2 AA batteries, cleaning cloth, and printed operating instructions.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 13
 Do not buy this product! January 20, 2010
Adam L. Vickers
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The TV performs perfectly until the optical block fails then you are in for a very expensive repair bill. Google Sony Optical Block and you will find a lot of unhappy Sony customers.
 Could not be happier! December 26, 2009
Jose Barajas (KiLLer Kali)
I hate when people jump the gun on reviews just after a couple of weeks or months of owning a product. That doesnt even tell you half the story. Well I have this amazing TV set but in the 60-inch. I bought it back in 2004 when it cost $5,000 dls! yes can you believe that ? I also cant believe I spent that much but could have not been happier. When it comes to TV's Sony is a brand you can always count on, We are almost in 2010 so ive had it and watched it pretty often for almost 6 years and I just barely had to replace the projection lamp on it last week! One thing I also liked about the lamp is that it never caused the picture to go dim or gradually distore the picture quality. That may be inconvenient for some people but I always plan ahead and I had bought a replacement lamp after the 3rd year so I was able to quickly replace it. When the lamp goes out it also has a small red light indicator on the front panel of the TV which tells you that so thats a big plus!
Now to the technical aspects of it, the picture and sound quality is vivid, clear and amazing, it doesnt matter if you have a well lit room or a darker living room, One thing I didnt like too much are the 3 different picture adjustments options it gives you, when you try to adjust it from the remote control its hard to really get it just right, but once you get it just right it gives you a beatiful picture. I only tried the HD for one NFL season since it was a lot more back then to get HD then it is now but during that time I experienced amazing HD quality which almost puts you right in there.
Sonys are a bit pricier than some phillips, LGs, Mitsubishis and other brands ive seen out there but its worth every dollar. Everytime I walk by the open items section at best buy or see returned items at other stores or online you always see all those other brands expect for Sony. If you are going to spend alot of money on a Big screen TV you want it to be not just good as far as quality but also durable and that is what you will get with sony. Ive always heard many good things about Samsung which is probably the next thing I will try since they are much more affordable now but in my main livingroom I will continue to enjoy my grand wega TV. One other convenient thing about this TV unit is that its very light, you can move it around easily to connect extra devices or simply to move around. The screen doesnt connect much dust and doesnt get affected by it, a small dry towel is all you need to get the dust off and keep it clear.
Hope this is helpful to anyone looking to get this particular model. You wont be dissapointed.
 Had this tv for about 2 years February 24, 2007
C. Podmajersky (Red Bank, NJ USA)
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
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...
Love it!! even a year later - with a 12/2009 update September 2, 2006
Lexus-Babe (Anywhere, USA)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
My husband announced one day, we were going shopping for a new TV. (I was not aware there was a problem with the current TV) 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 picture quality. It seems like you right there with the photographer! Occasionally 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 powering up) We would certainly buy it again! We have been happy with Sony products in the past but they out did themselves this time.
December 2009 - it has been 5-plus yrs & one bulb replacement later, the screen is just now showing discoloration in the background. If you look hard at the background behind the picture, you can see color spots starting to appear, especially evident on a white background. However, considering this is the primary TV and watched every day for the last 5-plus years, I think we have more than received our money's worth.
Now on to researching a 60-plus inch to "fill the gap in our entertainment center". (Husband's exact phrase)
New dilemma...... Plasma or LCD?
Great value and performance February 17, 2005
Matthew T. Weflen (Chicago, IL)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
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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