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Sony KDF-E42A10

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alaScore 83

277 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 277 reviews of Sony KDF-E42A10. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Comments about the size and sound are generally positive. The usability and price are also mentioned favorably. Many are critical about the energy efficiency and tuner, and opinions are divided on the reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Sony KDF-E42A10 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 83/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony KDF-E42A10

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 211 user reviews of Sony KDF-E42A10 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviews about the size and sound are generally positive. The usability and price are also mentioned favorably, whereas the energy efficiency and remote control get less positive views.

image quality, price, usability, sound, size

remote control, energy

79% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Kevin Miller (cnet.com)

Performance

 

Sony KF-WE610

Black-level performance on a par with DLP TVs'; slim, light, and stylish design; excellent feature package.

Black-level performance is still not quite as good as that of CRT-based RPTVs; lacks independent memory per input; expensive.

A huge leap forward in performance for LCD rear-projection TVs, the newest Grand WEGA line gives DLP a run for its money.

Mar, 2004
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Expert review by : Stan (agoraquest.com)

WEGA KDF E42A10

 

Just had the set a few days, got some digital and HDTV channels on the initial setup, great pictures. Next week the cable company comes to install the cable card and hook up the digital, so expect great things. Took about 10 minutes each for the analog...

Wega gate menu system. Footprint vs screen size. Manual is logical and easy to understand. Remote is easy to use and functions when pointed in the general direction of the TV

No picture in picture

Aug, 2005
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Expert review by : Alex Kidman (cnet.com.au)

Sony Grand Wega 42-inch (KFE42A10)

 

Sony's LCD rear projection Grand Wega TV presents good images but the price point comparative to similar technologies makes this a hard product to recommend.

Crisp image display ; Lightweight unit ; Very easy to operate

Some poor viewing angles ; No digital tuner

The other catch against the KFE42A10 -- and it's certainly a bigger one than viewing angles, which are an issue for most rear projection TVs -- is the asking price. AU$3,000 for a 42-inch TV might seem like a very good price, until you realise that...

Feb, 2006
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Great HDTV

 

About a year or so ago,we got one of these for our home(only 50").We were so happy with it that we got this for my son as a wedding present.He loves it and gaming on it is awesome!

Got it on sale with free shipping!!!great value for the money

none yet. PIP would have been great but not that big a deal

Aug, 2007
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Consumer review (newegg.com)

Good entry point for HDTV

 

I've had the 42A10 for a year this month and I've been very pleased with the set.

Only one HDMI input.

Apr, 2007
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Love this TV

 

Great TV and the price is right too. Yes, it may need to have a bulb replaced every now and then, but if you by through Circuit City you can get them under warranty. Great Picture, wonderful features, only 70 lbs so you can move it around without any ...

Great Picture,wonderful features,doesn't have the same problems with burn issues or heat as plasmas.

I can't think of any except the bulb is around $250 to replace.

Aug, 2008
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Don't purchase this TV w/out the extended warranty

 

Nice picture when it works

Unreliable and expensive to fix.

Oct, 2007
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Sony KDF-E50A10 Not Reliable

 

Bought March 2006 and Aug 2007........If I had not bought a 5 year additional warrantee plan for $400, I would be junking this TV. 17 months and about 3000 hours of use has resulted in failure of the master computer module (has not been replaced yet so...

Very good picture. Light enough for 2 people to move in a station wagon.

Computer unit controlling vital functions failed and made unit inoperable. Need extra separate protection plan.

Aug, 2007
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Sony KDF E42A10

 

I really loved the HD picture quality when it was working.

Bad long term performance. Warranty should be longer for known failures.

May, 2007
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Consumer review (epinions.com)

Problems

 

We bought the KDF-e42a10 model in Nov. 2005 and all of a sudden we are experiencing problems. The TV won't turn on and then after about 5 minutes the whole screen fills up with multiple vertical bars (multi-colored). Sounds like other people are ...

very nice picture

not reliable/need to change bulb.

Apr, 2007
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