Sony KE42M1 42-Inch M Series WEGA EDTV-Ready Flat-Panel Plasma TV
Image is great, annoying hiss/noise very aggravating
We have three SONY televisions in our home and one digital camera.  This is the only SONY dud we have ever encountered.  Shortly after purchase it began to hiss and whir and whine.  TV is in the living room and we can hear that incessant noise in the kitchen.  Using the home theater with surround sound cranked up barely masks the noise.<br /><br />We purchased a three year service contract through Circuit City.  Tech came out and claimed this model is known for fan noise and that we MUST LIVE WITH IT.<br /><br />When I hear the noise this beautiful and expensive plasma unit makes I get sick to my stomach.  I will never be foolish with my money again.  Have learned some valuable lessons here.<br /><br />EDIT:  I called SONY on 5/27/05 and they offered to send a tech from a different repair vendor out to the house.  I asked them what this vendor could do that the other could not.  Stated I wanted this TV returned and swapped for a new one.  No way.  Wont even go into detail as to how they messed up the repair appts over these past few months.<br /><br />So I figured what the heck.  Called Circuit City.  THE NEXT DAY they gave me a TV worth five hundred more and called it an even swap.  I cannot believe how great circuit city stood by me and how awful SONY treated me.  I got a hitachi and the picture AND the sound is great.<br /><br />Now we listen and watch in comfort and feel GLAD about our purchase.