Rating: 
Summary: Worth Every Penny
Review: After spending months looking at traditional big screens, plasmas and the Samsung DLP, we decided on this technology. I just wasn't impressed with what I saw from the DLP televisions. Few plasmas are true HD, and the DLP image seemed soft to me. The picture on the Sony Grand Wegas is crisp and clean, never soft (unless you want it that way - Sony provides several settings). One of the greatest things about this type of TV is that there's no burn-in issues, so I don't have to "zoom" all the traditional NTSC. I much prefer to have black bars on the left and right than have, everyone look fat. The 480p off a DVD is stunning - and I can't wait to get an HDTV tuner hooked up. The black levels are quite good, it works well in our sun-lit living room, and the viewing angle is very wide. Strangely, the viewing angle gets better after the TV has warmed up a bit. We happen to have a Sony digital camera, and with the memory stick feature, my wife can watch photo slideshows on the big screen - a bonus feature she really likes.
Rating:
Summary: Worth Every Penny
Review: After spending months looking at traditional big screens, plasmas and the Samsung DLP, we decided on this technology. I just wasn't impressed with what I saw from the DLP televisions. Few plasmas are true HD, and the DLP image seemed soft to me. The picture on the Sony Grand Wegas is crisp and clean, never soft (unless you want it that way - Sony provides several settings). One of the greatest things about this type of TV is that there's no burn-in issues, so I don't have to "zoom" all the traditional NTSC. I much prefer to have black bars on the left and right than have, everyone look fat. The 480p off a DVD is stunning - and I can't wait to get an HDTV tuner hooked up. The black levels are quite good, it works well in our sun-lit living room, and the viewing angle is very wide. Strangely, the viewing angle gets better after the TV has warmed up a bit. We happen to have a Sony digital camera, and with the memory stick feature, my wife can watch photo slideshows on the big screen - a bonus feature she really likes.
Rating:
Summary: Breathtaking
Review: 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.
Rating:
Summary: Great value and performance
Review: 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. DLP has lsightly better blacks, but they're very close.
In summary, anyone would be please with this set's overall performance. I haven't regretted the purchase once in over a year.
Rating: 
Summary: Lamp only last for 1 year! It cost $200 to replace it
Review: 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.
Rating:
Summary: Made a good choice after hours of research
Review: I did hours and hours of research before buying a new television. I was thinking of a Plasma screen but found too many negatives about those. I really hesitated to buy this TV at first. I heard that the bulbs go bad within a month of purchase. Luckily mine has been running for 4 months without a problem.
With low quality TV broadcasts you do have a little bit of the screen door effect. It's not that bad at all and you can barely notice it. I just probably sit too close to the television. It's magically disappears when you watch movies, or least I myself just can't see it.
The picture quality is amazing with DVDs, especially Pixar films. I don't use the built in speakers much but they sound just fine. I suggest getting a good calibration DVD for this unit, such as AVIA or Video Essentials. It's a pretty good investment.
I have a Playstation 2 connected to the TV with component inputs and widescreen mode in games make everything look so much better. I was worried about ghosting, but I have no noticed any of that and I do play fast paced games such as Gran Turismo 3 etc.
I'm trying hard to come up with some negatives about this TV. There isn't many at all. When turning on the TV it takes 30 seconds to get a good image, but that's normal. If you accidently turn off the power and turn it back on it takes even longer. Not more than a few more seconds.
The remote is well made. The TV has 6 input channels and I wish there was a way to instantly switch to the one you want instead of having to press 'input' up to 5 or so times.
I also should note that at first I was worried that DVD players with upconversion and DVI connectors wouldn't work on this unit. They do work just fine, but stayed with my old DVD player when I realized it wasn't worth the $199 upgrade.
Rating:
Summary: The whole is only as good as the sum of it's parts
Review: I hesitated in buying this TV as with all new innovations. However I took a leap of faith and purchased one anyway. It took me 2 weeks to finally find one as every store in my area was completely sold out of them (from 42"-60") & some store are still sold out to this date. That excited me more as I was not the only person who liked this tv. You can make the pictures the same size in PIP mode which makes for an enjoyable viewing experience as I play my xbox and watch my favorite shows. I have do not have HDTV in my area yet but I did hear it's night and day difference. However most cable company's do not offer a lot of HDTV channels, thus the low cost. But I do watch the discovery channel a lot so I will benefit from it. This tv is HD-ready: Fully capable of high-definition display when connected to an optional HDTV source. Conventional analog TV reception is provided via a built-in NTSC tuner. Equipment:
TV: Sony Grand WEGA 42" KF42WE610
Video Monster 3: Coax Cable & Component Cable WARNING, WARNING, WARNING!
Component/Coax wires do affect the quality of your home video experience. The best DVD player connected to the best Plasma/LCD/DLP/LCOS TV will have negative effects on picture quality if you are not using the best grade of Component/DVI/Coax cable. Yes, you will have to shell out more money for theses accessories (in my opinion Monster Cable has proven itself in my house). However, this is the only way to achieve your large screen TV's maximum video performance. It appears that it's not only necessary but simply required! I get mad every time I read negative reviews on this DVD player or my TV when they never invested in high-grade video cables or, their TV is only 480i compatible & not 480p compatible (they can't properly use the DVD player's progressive scan feature). Please check your manual to verify 480p compatibility for your TV, as some are only 480i compatible while others are only 780p to 1080i compatible!!! Here is a tip to improve picture quality for analog cable/antenna viewers:
Use a A/C powered, 2 port, coaxial, Electroline Drop Amp to improve analog cable
reception. The 18 gauged Satellite coax cable runs from the cable co. to the Electroline Drop Amp in my house. The 1 Meter Monster Video 3 coax cable (gray colored wire) will run from the Electroline Drop Amp to the TV thus improving picture quality. Features Include:
Improved Contrast
Improved Black Level
High Resolution Panel
Clear Corner Focus
No Flicker
No Phosphor Burning
No Misconvergence
Slim Table Top Design
Increased Longevity
V Chip Parental Control
Sony's Wega Engine™ system maintains picture in the digital
domain
Sony's Optical Engine delivers high-resolution picture
corner-to-corner
3.28 million dots resolution delivers stunning detail and
clarity
Fixed pixel display and constant light eliminate flicker
Slim, lightweight design enhances any décor
Images and MP3''s come to life with Enhanced Memory Stick
media
Expand the life of your TV with easily replaceable lamp
Enjoy outstanding picture quality on HDTV monitor Video Features:
16:9 Aspect Ratio
High Definition Television Monitor
Three Wide XGA LCD Panels: 3.28 Million Dots resolution
(1386 x 788 x 3)
UHP Lamp (100W)
First Surface Mirror
Cinemotion™ Reverse 3-2 Pull Down Technology
3D Digital Comb Filter
Multi-Image Driver (MID™ X) Circuitry
Flexible Twin-View™ 2-Tuner Picture-and-Picture (HD, NTSC)
Wide Modes (Normal, Full, Zoom, Wide Zoom)
Program Palette™ Presets Specifications:
A/V Inputs --- Component Video(Y/Pb/Pr) Inputs: 2 Rear (1080i, 720p, 480p, 1480i) Composite Inputs: 1 Front/2 Rear S Video Inputs: 1 Front/2 Rear DVI-HDTV Interface: 1 Rear Audio Inputs: 1 Front/5 Rear Control S Out: 1 Rear
Subwoofer Out: 1 Rear
Power Requirements --- AC 120V 60Hz Weights and Measures
Approx Dimensions (w/h/d) --- 47 1/4" x 32 1/4" x 14 1/2"
(1201 x 819 x 371 mm)
Approx Weights --- 100 lbs (45 kg) Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Inputs --- 2 rear (1080i, 720p, 480p, 1480i)
Composite Inputs --- 1 Front/ 2 Rear
S Video Inputs --- 1 Front/ 2 reer
DVI-HDTV Interface --- 1 rear
Audio Inputs --- 1 front/ 5 rear
Control S out --- 1 rear
Subwoofer out --- 1 rear Summary:
If you own a 32" to a 19" TV the SONY DVP-NS425P is more then adequate. However if you have a TV larger then 32" you needa high-grade component/dvi/coax cable to produce the clarity/color/contrast/hue necessary for a great theater quality picture. Sony does need to move the remote sensor from the upper right corner to the upper center.
Rating:
Summary: Plasma with Reliability
Review: If you want to hang your TV on the wall I understand the attraction of Plasma. If not (I believe the majority of people out there do not hang their TV on the wall yet)this is a real alternative with significant advantages. If it breaks buy a bulb, not a whole TV as you would with Plasma. Burn in is very unlikely with this technology, whereas Plasma is very prone to it. Picture quality is better in my opinion in normal conditions, additionally you do not have to suffer the irritation of pixel distortion that currently is a fact of life with Plasma. There is no comparison with CRT, just the 60lbs of weight and the fact it measures around 14" in depth make it worth the change for me. The picture is truly excellent and unlike non LCD projection TV's the light conditions in the room have a minimal effect. The viewing mode can be adjusted (vivid, standard etc)to taste and used to enhance the mood of a movie or offset light conditions. Freeze frame and PIP are cool allthough I don't see me using them very much, my brain can only watch one thing at a time unlike other people. One bonus I did not know about when I bought it but love, is that I can insert the memory sticks from my digital camera and watch a slide show of my pictures in seconds after getting back from a trip. If you are a non geek you will love how easy and quick it was to set up, with no knowledge I hooked it up in minutes. If you want to move it any time you do not need to hire a fork lift and three big guys to help you, at a push I can carry it myself limited by size more than weight. At the end of the day it's just a TV and compared to CRT a very expensive TV at that. But if you want Flat Screen, HDTV, that is big but light and has outstanding picture quality but you don't want to take on the Plasma risk this is one great package.
Rating:
Summary: Plasma with Reliability
Review: If you want to hang your TV on the wall I understand the attraction of Plasma. If not (I believe the majority of people out there do not hang their TV on the wall yet)this is a real alternative with significant advantages. If it breaks buy a bulb, not a whole TV as you would with Plasma. Burn in is very unlikely with this technology, whereas Plasma is very prone to it. Picture quality is better in my opinion in normal conditions, additionally you do not have to suffer the irritation of pixel distortion that currently is a fact of life with Plasma. There is no comparison with CRT, just the 60lbs of weight and the fact it measures around 14" in depth make it worth the change for me. The picture is truly excellent and unlike non LCD projection TV's the light conditions in the room have a minimal effect. The viewing mode can be adjusted (vivid, standard etc)to taste and used to enhance the mood of a movie or offset light conditions. Freeze frame and PIP are cool allthough I don't see me using them very much, my brain can only watch one thing at a time unlike other people. One bonus I did not know about when I bought it but love, is that I can insert the memory sticks from my digital camera and watch a slide show of my pictures in seconds after getting back from a trip. If you are a non geek you will love how easy and quick it was to set up, with no knowledge I hooked it up in minutes. If you want to move it any time you do not need to hire a fork lift and three big guys to help you, at a push I can carry it myself limited by size more than weight. At the end of the day it's just a TV and compared to CRT a very expensive TV at that. But if you want Flat Screen, HDTV, that is big but light and has outstanding picture quality but you don't want to take on the Plasma risk this is one great package.
Rating: 
Summary: Broken after ONE WEEK
Review: WARNING!! My 42" SONY KF42WE610 worked well for one week and then we lost all of the red color in it. It took hours just trying to reach someone at SONY--they have over 1 hour wait times when you call for technical assitance. Usually they will not even accept your call if the wait is over one hour long, so it may be days before you get to talk to a tech at SONY just to troubleshoot the problem. Unfortunately we could not return it to the online store like we could if we bought it locally. So, we had to use a Sony Preferred TV Repair store, of which they had only 1 store in a city of 120,000 people. And unfortuntately it has turned out to be not the most efficient store, for it has taken almost 3 weeks just to order the part we need now. So, please heed this warning, I would not go with a SONY product anymore; not only over 1 hour waits just to speak to someone, but also for the lousy back up service as well. We even bought the extended warranty and this what we get! This is not anti-SONY propaganda, this is a true story.
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