Sony Grand WEGA KDF-50WE655 50 in. HDTV LCD TV

Sony Grand WEGA KDF-50WE655 50 in. HDTV LCD TV

  • Digital TV Standard: HDTV
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 14:9
  • Weight: 85.88 lb.
  • Projector Technology: LCD
  • Built-in Tuner: ATSC NTSC
  • Screen Size: 50 inch
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Good HD, but not so great regular TV and DVD.

byluvmy357mag Nov 3, 2005
15 Helpfuls 16 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Very good HD picture. Surprisingly good sound. Built-in HD decoder is plus.
Cons Some standard cable shows look terrible. DVD picture is just average looking.
Recommended it? No

This TV was a bit of a compromise for me. I did a great deal of research on HDTV's and this is not the best rated microdisplay projection TV out there. I bought it because the price was right, it had a 50 inch screen, it had a built-in HD decoder, and there were enough video connections for all my... Read full review »

38

Sit and watch lots of TV

bymechdiff Dec 26, 2004
10 Helpfuls 11 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Excellent picture, light, good looks
Cons Projection bulb issue
Recommended it? Yes

I have wanted to get a big screen TV for a long time. I moved out on my own about 5 years ago and struggled with a 20 inch and finally upgraded to a 27 inch Sony Wega which was a huge improvement soundwise and picturewise. This year after a recent promotion at work I decided to treat myself to a... Read full review »

36

Sony KDF-50WE655 - Great Value

bytreihing Dec 6, 2004
9 Helpfuls 10 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Price, Picture, Size, Weight, Features
Cons Cabinet style a little bland, extended warranty a must to cover replacement bulb cost.
Recommended it? Yes

After three months of shopping, I purchased a 50" Sony KDF 50WE655 Rear Projection LCD. I compared Plasma sets that were smaller in size at 42" and more expensive at $5500. I walked out the door paying $2370 with a 5 year extended warranty for the Sony KDF-50WE655 and in my opinion have the same if... Read full review »

2

Sony Grand Wega 42" Projection LCD

bytonythefireman Jan 25, 2007
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Nice TV, good picture, nice sound!
Cons 280 DOLLARS ON A LAMP EVERY TWO YEARS SONY COULD CARE LESS ABOUT IT!
Recommended it? No

I just bought the TV less than two years ago and the other day the TV would not come on and the lamp light was blinking! So I called Sony thinking it was a minor problem, thinking everything is still under warranty! "The lamp is good for so ....many hours.. blah blah.." So HOW MUCH FOR THE NEW... Read full review »

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Beautiful picture, but it gets an F on ease of use

bychrisfenton Feb 8, 2005
6 Helpfuls 7 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Picture quality is incredible
Cons They should offer classes on using it, it is difficult to use.
Recommended it? Yes

I shopped for a TV of the approximate size of the 50" Sony kdf-50we655 at a local high end electronics store, and the picture quality of this tv was the best of any. The picture quality is just as good at home, incredible! As I read in many other reviews, the remote is pretty bad. Not only are the... Read full review »

1

Projection Lamp

byd22collins May 20, 2005
5 Helpfuls 6 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Good picture quality
Cons short Projection bulb life
Recommended it? No

I purchased my Sony in January 2005, with the intent of watching the Super Bowl on a large screen TV. Now it's May and I experience a burn out of my Projection Lamp. I would not think this Lamp has burned out in less than six month of viewing.
After contacting Sony's service department, I was... Read full review »

2

"Free" KDF50WE655

bythekatzman Apr 15, 2006
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Despite the naysayers, very good picture quality. Light weight (85 lbs.).
Cons The "pink blotches".
Recommended it? Yes

I had the 40" XBR. Twice! The first one had an audio problem and was replaced without any hassle. The second one had the now legendary discoloration problem. It took months to get any satisfaction from Sony. First an "authorized" tech came out and put little magnets inside on the tube and the... Read full review »

4

Can't get enough of it

bybigfootbuilt Jul 30, 2005
4 Helpfuls 5 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Vibrant colors, powerful DTV tuner built in, great audio quality.
Cons Have to swap input sources when using PIP sometimes
Recommended it? Yes

I don't know what it is about Sony and vibrant colors, whether it be with their digital cameras, video cameras, or televisions, but this HDTV 50" model lives up to the same standard. It's simply the most vibrant colors you'll ever see with a projection TV. And if you have a sony digital camera with... Read full review »

1

Get a Hitachi or Toshiba. Don't waste your money.!

bygarth44_40 Jan 10, 2005
4 Helpfuls 5 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Has great picture for first few weeks.
Cons Picture went to #*&^ after first couple of months.
Recommended it? No

In short, after two months of owning this tv, it now sits in a repair shop somewhere. The colors were awesome at first. Then after a couple of weeks, they turned to mostly magenta with shades of red and green. The guy at the repair place said this was common with sony LCD screens right now... Read full review »

6

Great TV for the price

bykrnkw Aug 1, 2005
3 Helpfuls 4 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Vibrant colors, great sound, great value
Cons Blacks are only a deep gray. Silver color of case.
Recommended it? Yes

I just received this 50" LCD projection TV...the picture and sound (when displaying HD signals) are GREAT. The only downside is the lack of deep blacks (only a minor issue) and the long start-up time for the bulb to brighten.

While I like the built-in HD tuner, since I use on-demand... Read full review »

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