Sony KE42XS910 42-Inch WEGA HDTV-Ready Flat Panel Plasma TV

by Sony

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• Shipping Weight: 92 pounds
• Shipping: This item can only be shipped to the 48 contiguous states. We regret it cannot be shipped to APO/FPO, Hawaii, Alaska, or Puerto Rico.
• ASIN: B0000YGVIQ
• Item model number: KE42XS910
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #159,946 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Ultra-slim and compact, Sony's KE-42SX910 42-inch, HD-ready plasma set offers a widescreen design (and 16:9 aspect ratio) for beautiful cinema-quality video in your own home. It also features a DVI connection for an HDTV tuner, a double antireflective coating to eliminate glare, a 3D digital comb filter, and a Memory Stick slot.

The TV has a built-in 181-chanel NTSC tuner, and Sony's Digital Reality Creation MultiFunction feature upconverts the analog NTSC signals to near-HD quality, though you'll need a separate HDTV tuner to receive high-definition broadcasts. The KE42SX910 set is compatible with the 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i formats.

The KE-42SX910 offers a strong selection of video enhancements. The 3D digital comb filter renders superb gray-scale gradation for amazing picture detail. The 3:2 pulldown cinema video processing detects and converts film--which is shot at 24 frames per second (fps) compared with video's 30 fps rate--to video for a smooth, theaterlike experience at home. Using ALIS (Alternate Lighting of Surfaces) technology, the KE-42SX910 emits more light with less driving power and higher resolution.

The KE-42SX910's Sony WEGA engine delivers superb picture quality from any video source by minimizing the signal deterioration caused by digital-to-analog conversion and stabilizing the signal processing. The Digital Reality Creation Multifunction V1 line doubler replaces the NTSC wave form with the near-HD equivalent by digital mapping processing. Enhanced Direct Digital II circuitry increases signal-to-noise ratio when converting the signal from analog to digital. And the Multi-Image Driver maintains the integrity of a converted signal by minimizing image loss in the scaling process, providing the unique Twin-View picture-and-picture feature.

You can also view JPEG images captured from Sony digital cameras and camcorders using the built-in Memory Stick slot. Choose from an index of the images stored on the Memory Stick, or you can run a slideshow of those images.

The KE42SX910 has two built-in 15-watt speakers on the side that produce TruSurround SRS audio. Two component-video inputs (both at the rear) allow you to connect an optional HDTV receiver or another source with component-video outputs. It also has a DVI input (rear), analog audio output (rear), 3 A/V inputs (2 front, 1 rear), 3 S-video inputs (2 front, 1 rear), and 1 headphone jack.

What's in the Box
Sony KE-42SX910 42-inch plasma TV, remote control (RM-Y1001), 2 AAA batteries, 2 clamp screws, 4 clamp rivets, 1 cleaning cloth, and printed operating instructions.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awsome, March 14, 2004

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"drsports" (Kailua, Hi USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony KE42XS910 42-Inch WEGA HDTV-Ready Flat Panel Plasma TV (Electronics)

Just purchased the KE-42SX910 Plasma. I waited a while to purchase a plasma tv until the prices came down a little but this one seemes worth the wait.

The picture is very sharp on a Dish Network satellite broadcast signal-there is slight degradation of the picture when run through a Pioneer combo Tivo-DVD burner but still acceptable.

Needless to say the DVD's are spectacular. Sound is excellent without any additional speakers, and aesthetically, the TV is like having a beautiful piece of furniture.
All in all, a great plasma television that you should be able to get for between [$$$].

37 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable TV, March 20, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Sony KE42XS910 42-Inch WEGA HDTV-Ready Flat Panel Plasma TV (Electronics)

This television produces undoubtedly the clearest, sharpest, and most refined picture on the market today. While the 42'' size may seem "small" by today's standards, the superb clarity of the picture cannot be found on any other type or brand of television. This television is not the best choice for video games, because of the risk of phosphor burning after prolonged use. If you are interested in a good "gaming" tv, I would suggest a Sony LCD rear-projection display, which I own and am extremely satisfied with. However, if picture quality is all you're after, look no further than this tv. Hands-down, the greatest!

18 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great TV but save your money., May 22, 2004

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Chip J. Diggens (Memphis, Tennessee United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony KE42XS910 42-Inch WEGA HDTV-Ready Flat Panel Plasma TV (Electronics)

We at the LIMC not only research quality, we research the market as well. The prices of these beautiful televisions cost alot, however the cost will be reduced by half by the end of the year. Save your money and have Santa get you one for Xmas.