Sony Grand WEGA KDF-42WE655 42 in. HDTV LCD TV

Sony Grand WEGA KDF-42WE655 42 in. HDTV LCD TV

  • Digital TV Standard: HDTV
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 4:3 Enhanced 14:9
  • Weight: 71.63 lb.
  • Projector Technology: LCD
  • Built-in Tuner: ATSC NTSC
  • Screen Size: 42 inch
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Sony KDF-42WE655 LCD Projection HDTV

bynhstan Mar 10, 2005
17 Helpfuls 18 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Stunning picture quality with HD programming, very good internal speakers, decent SD...
Cons Awkward remote, internal speakers must be turned off for audio output to work.
Recommended it? Yes

I went through the long and confusing selection process that most big screen TV buyers suffer through. Plasma looks great but what about burn-in and durability? DLP is fantastic, but what about the rainbow effect and headaches? LCD...poor black rendition? The bottom line is that all three major... Read full review »

9

Nice television for the price...

byche57vy Mar 28, 2007
14 Helpfuls 15 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Good value for the money outlay, easy-to-navigate on-screen menu, many choices of cabling...
Cons Remote control is complex, but can serve as a universal remote for satellite/cable...
Recommended it? Yes

This was my first purchase of a big screen TV, having migrated from a 22" tube TV, which was really too small for my 10 x 12 foot living room. As a rule of thumb, a viewable TV should be 1/3rd the size of the room, so for a 12 foot room, a 42" TV is roughly a good size. And according to what I... Read full review »

29

Nearly Flawless

byvartian Jan 24, 2005
14 Helpfuls 15 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Amazing HD picture, ease of use, many inputs/options
Cons Black levels are still a bit off; pixelation w/ fast movement, bright light
Recommended it? Yes

I had been shopping for a new television for the better part of three months, and had gone from plasma to LCD and back, before finally settling on the Sony 42" Grand WEGA™ HDTV projection LCD television. It is, hands down, the absolute best value for the money I could find.


PICTURE... Read full review »

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Great HD, disappointing SD

bydliebgold Jun 8, 2005
13 Helpfuls 14 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Excellent HD image quality, ease of use and setup, form factor
Cons Disappointing standard image quality, bright color glare and eye-strain
Recommended it? No

I picked up this TV a few weeks ago after deciding to upgrade to 16:9 and HDTV. My previous TV was a 32" Trinitron which was (especially in retrospect) a fantastic TV. The only drawbacks were that it was 4:3 standard def, it weighed about 120 pounds, and its footprint was a little too big... Read full review »

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Sony Grand Wega , inherently defective and SONY inherently apathetic about it

bymattgordon Dec 24, 2007
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Great quality picture, UNTIL the known Optical-Block defect arises.
Cons STAY away from this and all other SONY products. They don't care after you purchase.
Recommended it? No

I've had my Sony Grand Wega KDF-42WE655 for just 27 months. It went on record as the most expensive television set I ever owned, I'm an avid TV viewer.

Went it developed a strange, random "pattern" in the picture, I was heartbroken thinking that the crown jewel in our family's home... Read full review »

1

Wega SUCKS

byflytrik Jan 30, 2007
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Great Picture for projection TV. High quality sound has a wide range of viewing angle.
Cons this TV will Break 3 months to a little over a year.
Recommended it? No

Sony KDF 42WE655 - 42 inch projection TV... Just got off the phone with Sony and there is nothing they will do about the problem with their TV breaking after a little over a year. I would power up the TV and the screen remains blank - no sound no picture. I highly recommend that no one should buy... Read full review »

7

42 Inches of pure beauty, so far

bybowflexuser Feb 14, 2005
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros See the update
Cons See the update
Recommended it? No

UPDATE: January 2007
Had I not bought the extended warranty on this, I would have paid for it twice. There was a problem (apparently one many have had) with what is called "roadmapping" or the "etch a sketch" effect on my tv. I turned it on one night, and there was a purple roadmap on the tv... Read full review »

57

Better than I expected from the "professional" reviews

bychilantro May 18, 2005
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Sound, non-HD images, interface, ergonomics, quiet
Cons silver color, non-backlit remote, relative cost
Recommended it? Yes

Although I initially did not consider this TV because Consumer Reports and CNET recommended other models in the rear-projection category, after test driving three models (Panasonic 43" LCD, Samsung 46" DLP, and this Sony), I found that this TV offered the best balance among several considerations... Read full review »

2

Great Television!

byjeff_otto Apr 7, 2005
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Definitely recommend!
Cons Minor issues of black level and pixelation
Recommended it? Yes

Could not be happier with this tv. After much research on competing technologies and companies, I bought this TV and could not be happier. Before I describe the TV, let me give a quick synopsis of how I chose it. First decided on physical characteristics, where and how big. For my room, I decided... Read full review »

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SONY KDF-42WE655 DLP

bysianah Jul 16, 2007
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros The pixel is higher than other brand, and the price is very reasonable.
Cons Blue star, yellow blotch blue spot on the screen.
Recommended it? No

We bought this TV on 11/12/2004. We were planning to buy other brand, but when we compare the price and the specs. SONY was the winner. I think SONY name was a part of our decision that time. We paid 2,059.19 on sale, regular was 2,339.99 and got a 2 year credit without interest from BEST BUY. We... Read full review »

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