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Mo Jazz
a Audio Enthusiast
from Boulder, CO, USADate Reviewed: March 14, 2003
Strengths: Excellent pictureWeaknesses: Lack of inputs so needed expensive interconnects.Bottom Line: The set blew out completely after a year and a half. Sound Track's warranty company, Warrantek (sp?) squirmed for two weeks then decided to replace it with a new one, the KE-42TS2. Strongly advise getting an extended warranty on these.
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$5500.00
Purchased At: Sound Track
Similar Products Used: None similar.
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jed6350
a Audio Enthusiast
from Hernando, FL 34442Date Reviewed: July 18, 2002
Strengths: Evenly lit screen, very impressiveWeaknesses: It really needs to be in a slightly darkened room to get best view----but, so do all rear-projection sets.Bottom Line: This plasma display, when in high-definition, is spectacular. There are no local stores that are correctly showing true high-definition television.
I also have Sony's progressive DVD player and the DVD's are: some really good, and most are so-so.
Regular satelite pictures are NOT as good as a CRT television.
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$5350.00
Purchased At: NYC Barnett's Comput
Similar Products Used: I have a CRT 32" JVC (old-type television)
which was very good.
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Chi Nguyen
a Casual Listener
from San Jose, CADate Reviewed: November 12, 2001
Strengths: An artwork. Simple to use/operate. Excellent brightness and contrast but black is hazy.Weaknesses: Limited input selections which required special cables. Fan noise.Bottom Line: Here are the weaknesses :-(
1. Fan noises: make night viewing, typically with lower sound volume very annoying experience. It's louder than the Bosch dish washer machine when running thus an expensive/hi-end audio system would be a waste for the audible difference.
2. Input selections: need to accommodate existing/std equipments. The Sony input selection is so weak, they should have included the 3RCA (component) to VGA cable for DVD, and RCA to composite for TV with the package. Additional effort to get the specialize cables after having spent almost $7K is not good marketing for Sony.
3. Wall mounting bracket: needs to accommodate different stud width and mounting situations. Also, the bracket I ordered is very heavy. The 2 screws to anchor the bracket to the back of the plasma is too small for the Sony plasma.
4. w/o TV tuner built-in: need a SVHS player or a Satelite HDTV receiver. Most HDTV receivers on the market are not perfect. Sony's has fan noise while the Toshiba DST3000 has sidebars.
5. Built in amplifiers for speakers: an advantage to have
but they would be extra for folks with hi-end theater system.
Otherwise, here are strengths of Sony comparing to other
plasmas...
6. Remote control: have chroma, sharpness, contrast, aspect adjustments. Very simple and logical!
7. Brightness, sharpness, contrast adjustments: While most review has rated the Sony blackness as "Hazy" black; I found temporary remedy by tweaking sharpness/ contrast/ brightness. My favorite setting is sharpness=MED; contrast=92; brightness= -12. The Panasonic RP91 cures this haziness well.
8. Built in scan converter: makes it true HDTV. Both 480p and 1080i sources are stunning on this plasma.
9. Look: the Sony brushed silver is an artwork, having
thin edge with slope like a modern picture frame. I found no distraction from the sleek metalic frame when viewing. But the tilt-wall mount added few more inches to the thickness. Having it mounted above the fireplace, one have to look up to view. Not sure how to minimize heat and fumes coming from fireplace yet? The 42" plasma doesn't seem bigger than the conventional 36" thus it is not considered an upgrade in size.
10. Maintenance/Warrantee: How long does it last? Who
provide the services. Price: $6200, $110 VGA to 3RCA cable, $250 mounting bracket.
Price Paid:
$6200.00
Purchased At: proactive
Similar Products Used: Saw display of other plasma: Panasonic, Pioneer, Philips, etc.
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