Sony Grand WEGA KF-42WE610 42-Inch HDTV-Ready LCD Rear Projection TV
The whole is only as good as the sum of it's parts
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. <br />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. <br />Equipment: <BR>TV: Sony Grand WEGA 42\\" KF42WE610 <BR>Video Monster 3: Coax Cable & Component Cable <br />WARNING, WARNING, WARNING! <BR>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!!! <br />Here isa tip to improve picture quality for analog cable/antenna viewers: <BR>Use a A/C powered, 2 port, coaxial, Electroline Drop Amp to improve analog cable <BR>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. <br />Features Include: <BR>Improved Contrast <BR>Improved Black Level <BR>High Resolution Panel <BR>Clear Corner Focus <BR>No Flicker <BR>No Phosphor Burning <BR>No Misconvergence <BR>Slim Table Top Design <BR>Increased Longevity <BR>V Chip Parental Control <BR>Sony's Wega Engine system maintains picture in the digital <BR>domain <BR>Sony's Optical Engine delivers high-resolution picture <BR>corner-to-corner <BR>3.28 million dots resolution delivers stunning detail and <BR>clarity <BR>Fixed pixel display and constant light eliminate flicker <BR>Slim, lightweight design enhances any décor <BR>Images and MP3''s come to life with Enhanced Memory Stick <BR>media <BR>Expand the life of your TV with easily replaceable lamp <BR>Enjoy outstanding picture quality on HDTV monitor <br />Video Features: <BR>16:9 Aspect Ratio <BR>High Definition Television Monitor <BR>Three Wide XGA LCD Panels: 3.28 Million Dots resolution <BR>(1386 x 788 x 3) <BR>UHP Lamp (100W) <BR>First Surface Mirror <BR>Cinemotion Reverse 3-2 Pull Down Technology <BR>3D Digital Comb Filter <BR>Multi-Image Driver (MID X) Circuitry <BR>Flexible Twin-View 2-Tuner Picture-and-Picture (HD, NTSC) <BR>Wide Modes (Normal, Full, Zoom, Wide Zoom) <BR>Program Palette Presets <br />Specifications: <BR>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 <BR>Subwoofer Out: 1 Rear <BR>Power Requirements --- AC 120V 60Hz <br />Weights and Measures <BR>Approx Dimensions (w/h/d) --- 47 1/4\\" x 32 1/4\\" x 14 1/2\\" <BR>(1201 x 819 x 371 mm) <BR>Approx Weights --- 100 lbs (45 kg) <br />Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Inputs --- 2 rear (1080i, 720p, 480p, 1480i) <BR>Composite Inputs --- 1 Front/ 2 Rear <BR>S Video Inputs --- 1 Front/ 2 reer <BR>DVI-HDTV Interface --- 1 rear <BR>Audio Inputs --- 1 front/ 5 rear <BR>Control S out --- 1 rear <BR>Subwoofer out --- 1 rear <br />Summary: <BR>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.