sony KDF-E42A10 bout to buy need advice

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  1. brandonb

    brandonb Regular member

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    i'm about to buy the (SONY KDF-E42A10)
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    » high-definition TV — receives and decodes digital standard-definition and HDTV signals from over-the-air broadcasts (antenna required) and cable TV service (CableCARD™ required)
    » widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio
    » 3 LCD panels, 1280 x 720 pixels each (all signals displayed at 720p)
    » 130°(H) x 60°(V) viewing angle
    » Cinema Black Pro with Advanced Iris for improved contrast
    » Wega Engine™ video processing
    » adjustable DRC MultiFunction V1 (upconverts non-HD signals)
    » built-in stereo speakers (12 watts x 2)
    » multibrand remote control
    » picture settings memory for each video input
    » 6 A/V inputs, including:
    • 3 composite video (2 rear, 1 side)
    • 1 S-video
    • 3 component video (2 rear, 1 side)
    — accepts 1080i/720p/480p/480i signals
    • 1 HDMI digital audio/video input
    » PC input: analog RGB (D-Sub 15-pin)
    » 2 RF inputs (1 Antenna, 1 Cable)
    » optical digital audio output for Dolby® Digital

    i'm dying to know if this tv is worth 1700 because that is what circuit city wants for it and i'm not sure i'm just now getting into digital home entertainment. i have an xbox 360 and am getting a ps3 and i want to get the best picture and sound i can out of it. i'm going to buy a new dvd player with upconversion also, what is the best resolution my tv can get being hooked up with the different types of connections. please someone help me before i waste my money on this tv.
     
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    Read all of the consumer based reviews you can search for. Most commercial reviews are biased. Yes most Sony products are good, but don't let the name influence your decision. "Hi, my name is Scott, I am a former Sony addict." Yes I admit it. I hate to say it, But, "sob," there are ather brands. There I said it. I have a Dell HD LCD now, 1400.00 us. I'll never look back. Crutchfield is a good comparison site, but read the consumer ratings. What they push is not necessarily the best.
     
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    well i'm sold on the sony wega beside the fact that it cannot play 1080p. which is what blueray dvds and ps3 will be able to produce. so i'm looking into the sony sxrd. which is about 1000 dollars more US and an extra 8 inches larger. and from what i've seen in the stores the sony sxrds have the best picture. but in stores they aren't playing video games and watching dvds they got their stupid stuff playing that is supposed to show ya the difference. do you know of any other tvs that can produce a resolution of 1080p? i only know of the sony sxrds and some samsung dlp
     
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    I'm still paying for the Dell. I haven't looked into higher resolution, still getting over sticker shock. I know the, "stuff," I did like was 2500.00 and up. Ouch. Wait a year, new technology and 1000.00 cheaper.
     
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    that is why i'm thinking about just getting the sony wega fourty two inch instead and waiting on the sony sxrd. but the sxrds just look so damn amazing its unbelieveable.
     

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