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Sony Grand WEGA KDF-42WE655 42" LCD Projection TV(16:9, HDTV - MPN: KDF42WE655)Description: Elevate your entertainment with Sony's KDF-42WE655 Grand WEGA Integrated LCD Rear Projection High Definition Television. Featuring a beautiful 16:9 aspect ratio and high definition integrated television display, the KDF-42WE655 produces stu.... Read More |
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Date Reviewed: Dec 28, 2004 
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User Rating
 2 Weeks
Strengths:
Picture - Setup - Connections - User Manual - Options - Brightness - Clarity - Sound - This TV has it all
Weaknesses:
Minor points-Need to point remote directly at TV-Must scroll thru up to 7 video inputs-Shows the weaknesses of analog cable-Minor dimness of picture on vertical axis only
Summary:
This TV looks real good in my living room. It's sleek and modern and the matching stand looks great with it. Of course this isn't why one would buy this TV but I had to mention it.
I do not have an HD signal yet so I can only speak for watching DVDs with progressive scan (480p). The picture is awesome. I can see facial detail as never before. The colors are bright, sharp, clear. I've heard it said that LCD doesn't do shades of dark colors very well. This may be true but I hardly can tell. The TV's other virtues outweigh this deficiency, if you even notice it at all. I can't wait to see a 780p or 1080i signal with HD.
What made me leery about projection was the watching angle and potential loss of brightness when not viewing straight on. Inherent in CRT projection, it is better in DLP, but although present in this TV it's not objectionable. Horizontally (left or right of center), one needn't sit directly in front of the TV to enjoy it. Vertically however, one needs to be seated. If you are standing in front of it you will notice loss of brightness. I never watch standing so it is a non-issue.
A few minutes learning how to use the remote is all I needed. Everything is controlled from there but you can change channel, power up, and volume from buttons on the right side as well. You've got more than enough inputs. It includes two component connections for DVD and digital cable. The manual is clear and concise and thankfully only in English. You need to scroll through sequentially to get to your video input,(there are 7)which is really nitpicking, but I mention it.
A leading consumer mag said it was their pick for LCD projection, I see why. |
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 Response #1 Posted on: Jan 9, 2005 |
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lagermeister, you mentioned that you had not seen a true HD picture on the TV. Do you not have the local over the air channels in your area? Unless you live in the total boonies, you should be able to attach any antenna to the ATSC built-in tuner and see all the locals in HD for free. Most cities have HD versions of their NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX and UPN stations up and running fulltime.
If you have done so, disregard this. If I were you, that would have been the first thing I attached to the TV itself was the antenna.
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| Response #2 Posted on: Feb 10, 2005 |
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rkester,
Maybe I'm nuts but I'm surrounded with woods and living in a ranch so I figured there's no way I'd be able to get a quality over-air HD signal. I live about 50 miles from NYC. You bring up a good point. It should be worth a try. I was holding out for digital cable but an antenna is pretty cheap.
Thanks, Lagermeister
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| Response #3 Posted on: Mar 6, 2005 |
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Again I must mention this....users have read their manuals or just browse the menus some more...this set allows you to skip any video input you do not want to use! their comment on the remote is true however.
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