Customer Reviews

Sony KP-43T70 43" Projection TV

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While shopping for a large screen television, I had considered the 32" and 36" Sony WEGAs. However, this 43" Sony projection TV had key advantages over the CRT WEGAs.

KP-43 Advantages: Thinner (shallower depth) than the 36" WEGA; Lighter (about 100 lbs) than the 36" WEGA; and Larger screen viewing area (43" vs 36").

CRT Advantages: Wider viewing angle (both vertical and horizontal); and Shorter minimum viewing distance.

Although the KP-43 projection TV has a larger screen, it is lighter and can be moved more easily. It also is a good choice for apartments or other smaller living spaces.

If picture quality is critical to you, then you should be aware that you may lose detail in the shadows since the black levels do not seem to be reproduced as consistently or accurately as a professional monitors.

To calibrate your TV for your viewing environment, I recommend renting the "Video Essentials" DVD. In general, you may need to decrease the PICTURE (contrast), BRIGHTNESS, and SHARPNESS settings to achieve the best picture quality. With the factory settings, you may notice blooming and additional noise.

You may also notice all the noise from traditional cable and broadcast signals. Therefore, you may wish to subscribe to digital services. There is a single component video input on the TV, which may not be enough if you have digital cable and a DVD player. You may need a separate component video switcher to accommodate multiple component video sources, or you could sacrifice some picture quality and use S-Video connections instead.

I was recently in the market for a larger screen TV set. The 32 to 36 screen was going to be the perfect size given my family room deminsions. I was considering the Sony WEGA XBR, Toshiba, and Misubishi. Then one day as I walked through one of the retail stores in my area, I saw the Sony 43' Rear Projection Set. The compact size, the Larger Viewing Screen, Picture Quality, Enhance Digital Features and The Price, were very impressive. My search was over. It's been a week since the TV was delivered to my home and I can truly say that it has been a wonderful experience.

There are a couple of things to be aware of: * Getting all the components connected can take a little time.

* Limited space in the Stand for adding components.

Overall I think Sony 43' is a great investment if your considering 32 to 36" TV's. You'll get excellent picture quality at a better price point.

WoW! That's what I said when I saw them uncrating this TV on the retail floor. I had completed my purchase for a high end 36" tube tv. I went home that evening and called the salesperson to cancel the delivery. I went back to the store the next day and purchased this hot new Sony 43" projection tv. It is far less deep, weighs less, and is even .5" less wide than the 36" t.v. The sound is great. The picture is great, and it even has a pretty wide viewing angle.

I just bought this TV about three weeks ago and it has exceeded my expectations. The picture is crystal clear and it can be viewed easily from many extreme angles. In terms of home theater, this model even comes with component video jacks in addition to the composite and s-video hookups. If your considering buying the 36" Wega or any other big screen tube TV, take a look at this model and you'll see comparable picture quality and a lot more screen for the same money and it about 100 pound lighter. If you're in the market, this one is a winner.

This is a GREAT TV! The picture (depending on source) is phenomenal. The size (video picture and physical object) does not overwhelm you. The TV can be viewed comfortably without being on a TV stand. The design of the TV & remote is excellent. I had an opportunity to view this model in a store, and my eyes were drawn to its picture quality (and I had to remind myself of its physical size).

This TV fits well in a room size 13x13. It can be viewed comfortably even sitting a couple of feet from it. There are five picture modes, 2 of which can be programmed to the viewer's preference. Because of its size, widescreen movies are enjoyable (before, when choosing a video as either VHS or DVD, I would pick VHS if the DVD was in widescreen format). There are 4 video displays, three of which can be programmed to accept 8 different components.

Sony has included a lot of programming choices in this model. Connecting a receiver, VCR and DVD (and getting them to work) took about 4 hours. The TV needs to be off when connecting a component. Each component should be added one at a time, rather than plugging & connecting everything at once and then turning the TV on. Apparently the TV needs to 'read' each component before it's recognized. The manual was somewhat confusing (because there are usually 2 to 4 combinations to use), but after a component was added you just follow from the previous example for additional components. P.S.: the more components you add, the more every cable & power cord needs to be labeled.

The remote is comfortable to handle. There are problem with it though: 1) in order to use a component, more than just one button needs to be pressed; 2) you still need to use the remote that came with the component.

This can easily replace a 27-inch to 36-inch TV. It weights ~150 pounds and the footprint is small (20 D x 37 W x 42 H). As the source of the picture increases in quality, especially from the local TV stations, this model will be enjoyed more and more. Then a viewer will have a true movie experience at home.

I chose this TV based on: 1) picture quality; 2) video size & physical size; 3) design; 4) price [remember what you paid for your current computer? It will outlast it! ]

If you can find a vendor, buy it! Do not wait! It will be the best investment!

I just purchased my TV about a week ago. The picture quality is very good, most people think it is a direct TV not projection. The built in screen protector gives the picture more clarity. And the TV definently benefits from a digital source such as satellite tv. Hooking it up is somewhat confusing if you have a number of components. For the money I don't think you could find a TV of this size with better picture quality. My only complaint is not with the TV, but with the optional matching stand. The stand is pretty much useless if you have more than two components. You cannot put two components side by side because the stand is not wide enough. And even after removing the shelf, it is not tall enough to stack components on top of each other. The stand needs to be about 3" taller and 4" wider. Sony's designers obvivously did not put a lot of thought into the stand when it comes to function.

The Sony 43in. projection TV is a good unit to look at. It does seem hard to get, as most TV stores and retailers are out of stock. The picture is sharp, clear and almost at times real. However the picture does seem sensitive to noise (lines, snow). But for watching a DVD or video presentation I cannot think of another set I have seen as that is as good. The set is in a nice, compact case, and the cabinet (extra, fits under the TV) available has room for a DVD, VCR, Tuner, and Cable Box, making all of those components fit in a neat presentation, without, wires and boxes hanging off the set. I would recommend to anyone who wants a good quality set look into this one, if you can find it!

I saw it last week at a local retailer, I was ready to get a 36" Vega XBR at the Sony outlet store for the same price,then I saw this. The picture is 95% as good as the Vega, but much more screen ( I watch ALOT of letterboxed movies). As soon as I can find it on sale I am getting it.

My husband and I were looking at 32 or 36 inch tv's and notagreeing on anything. Then we both saw this tv at the same time. Iwas still a bit leary about projection tv's but the picture quality is excellent. Even old black and white movies are picture perfect. We are both extreemly happy with this tv. The size is perfect for apartment living. We highly recommend this television! END

I just got this and it is incredibly clear! I thought myself that this was a direct view in the store until I really looked close. The picture is so sharp and detailed. The built in screen saver makes it look even more like a direct view. Channel labels and easy set up make everything go easy. The color tubes will even align themselves at the push of a button! Put in A Bug's Life on DVD on this TV and you'll think you are there. You can't go wrong with it.