Sony Grand WEGA KF-50WE610 50-Inch HDTV-Ready LCD Rear Projection TV

by Sony

Product Details

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• Shipping Weight: 112 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: B0000E3DQE
• Item model number: KF50WE610
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #334,117 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Sony KF-50WE610 Grand WEGA LCD rear-projection television offers an ultra-slim, lightweight tabletop design that's perfect for any home or apartment. It features a wide range of audio and video inputs, native 1386 x 788 resolution, a DVI connection for an HDTV tuner, a 3D digital comb filter, and a Memory Stick slot.

It 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 KV-32HS510 set has a native 1386 x 788 pixel resolution and is compatible with the 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i formats.

The KF-50WE610'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.

This set also features Sony's original Optical Engine, which provides a high-resolution picture from corner to corner across the entire screen. It uses a 100-watt UHP (Ultra High Pressure) lamp, which renders an image with high brightness and can be replaced easily.

You can 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 KF50WE610 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 each of S-Link output and input (for connecting other Sony components).

What's in the Box
Sony KF-50WE610 Grand WEGA LCD monitor, remote control (RM-913), 2 AAA batteries, cleaning cloth, and printed operating instructions.

From the Manufacturer

Simply press POWER. Brilliant images and astounding sound greet you the moment you turn on Sony’s KF-50WE610 50" Grand WEGA™ LCD Rear Projection TV. Reap the benefits our unique features offer you. The WEGA Engine™ system maintains the picture in the digital domain, while the Optical Engine delivers high-resolution picture corner-to-corner. Enjoy the stunning detail and clarity enabled by this television’s 3.28 million dots resolution. Fixed pixel display and constant light eliminate flicker, Enhanced Memory Stick® Media make images and MPEGs come to life on screen, and the HDTV monitor produces outstanding picture quality. 50-inches of unprecedented performance... Experience it for yourself.

Features:

• Sony’s Wega Engine system maintains picture in the digital domain
• Sony’s Optical Engine delivers high-resolution picture corner-to-corner
• 3.28 million dots resolution delivers stunning detail and clarity
• Fixed pixel display and constant light eliminate flicker
• Slim, lightweight design enhances any décor
• Images and MPEG's come to life with Enhanced Memory Stick® media
• Expand the life of your TV with easily replaceable lamp
• Enjoy outstanding picture quality on HDTV monitor

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Great Picture with HD but stopped working after two weeks, February 20, 2004

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suetonius "seutonius" (Phoenix) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sony Grand WEGA KF-50WE610 50-Inch HDTV-Ready LCD Rear Projection TV (Electronics)

I want to describe my experience with this TV even though Amazon does not currently offer it. (Perhaps with good reason.)
My television worked fine for two weeks. Then it developed the buzz at start-up that others have described. After a few days it would not turn on. I purchased this from Cr*tchfie*d (four thou). I am going to find out if they really honor their 30 day money back guarantee.

The picture quality with HD broadcasts was superb. Quality for SD DirecTV broadcasts was only fair to poor. Some channels appeared muddy or out-of focus with an overall smudgy appearance. Even the best SD channels were worse than my old 50 inch Pioneer rear projection TV which never failed to turn on in ten years.

This was actually the second tv that I received. The first came with several cracks running through the screen image and a heavily dented chassis.

The manufacture date for my set is December 2003. The problem with the buzz comes from the television's very expensive (two hundred fifty) halogen lamp. The lamp is either no good or something in the television's circuitry is causing them to burn out prematurely. Sony rates them to work for approximately 1 year of average viewing.

In searching the internet I have found dozens of complaints similar to mine. Some people report exchanging one tv only to have its replacemnt develop the same problem. There was even one who had three televsions develop this problem. I have seen posts that claim that Sony is aware of this problem and has taken steps to correct it with recently manufactured televsions not having the problem.

In a way a problem that presents immediately is better than a problem that appears after several months when the only option left is to be at the mercy of Sony's guarantee and face several weeks of waiting for in-home repair visits. I present this review as a warning to others so that they can avoid this painful experience.

24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sony KF50WE610 Great TV, January 27, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Sony Grand WEGA KF-50WE610 50-Inch HDTV-Ready LCD Rear Projection TV (Electronics)

Just bought this tv after doing some research and looking around. The LCD tvs are just as good as Plasmas. The only reason to get a plasma is if you want to hang it on your ceiling of something. Otherwise this tv is just as good. It is very light and slim. It doesn't have any of the bad things that plasma has like burn ins and it won't be dead after 10 years. with a little tweaking you can get the display perfect. there are many display settings. The tv looks very nice and sleek. The sony stand that was made for the tv is too short for my liking and WAY overpriced. Instead i got a techcraft stand from circuit city. It was also made for this tv. It is very durable and matches the television perfectly. It is half the price and has a weight capacity of 300lbs compared to the sony stands 145lb capacity. here is link for the techcraft stand: http://www.circuitcity.com/detail.jsp?c=1&b=g&qp=0082308310589&bookmark=bookmark_0&oid=86038&catoid=-9798

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great TV, November 30, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Sony Grand WEGA KF-50WE610 50-Inch HDTV-Ready LCD Rear Projection TV (Electronics)

I am so glad that I didn't get my samsung 61 inch DLP on time when I ordered it months ago. Sony has done it all with this unit, beats DLP by far, and much cheaper than a 50 inch plasma. Features are great, some tweaking with the controls are needed but you will be happy with the end result. Dvds are great and dish network satellite is OK for a s video hook up. I got mine form BB for 2619 for the TV, 450 for stand, and 299 for a 4 yr. warranty. Hope this helps you out.