Sony KDF-E42A10 42-Inch LCD Rear Projection Television
Good Value, Not the Best Picture
Please note: I have not viewed this television with HD.    I just got the sony 42\\" rear project LCD wega tv..  This set is replacing a 46\\" Mitsubishi standard projection \\"HD ready\\" set bought in 2001.    Moving to a new home, we are in need of a set with a slimmer profile.  We do have a little wiggle room, no need to look at a wall mount display.  This set fits my size requirements perfectly.    I've never been impressed with DLP or plasma, though lately some of the higher-end plasma sets seem to be improving.  This set seemed to be the ideal price/size + features.  And the amount of positive reviews of this set really pushed me in this direction.    PLEASE NOTE:  I have not had this set professionally calibrated, which may improve the picture slightly.    For the money this set is a good value.  If you want superb picture and price is not as much of an issue I'd keep looking.    Update:  By default the \\"Vivid\\" video setting is turned on.  While shapening the picture it also introduced a number of artifacts, at least on my standard def input.    If I could revise my star rating I'd probably bump it to 3, possibly 4 stars.  2 is definitely too low.