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Sony KDF-E42A10
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on 09/29/2005
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Although CNET did not review the 42-inch Sony Grand Wega KDF-E42A10, we reviewed a larger model, the 50-inch Sony Grand Wega KDF-E50A10, that's otherwise identical.

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We haven't reviewed the 42-inch Sony KDF-E42A10, but we have posted a full review of the 50-inch Sony KDF-E50A10. The two LCD rear-projection HDTVs are identical except for screen size and should perform nearly the same.

Upside: If the 42-inch Sony Grand Wega KDF-42A10 performs similarly to its 50-inch brother, it should be able to display nearly all the resolution of a native 720p HD signal. It should also have relatively solid black-level performance (for a LCD rear-projection set) and 2:3 pull-down in its video processing. Other perks include three independent memories per input, three component-video inputs, and a PC input.

Downside: Again, although we haven't done a hands-on review of the Sony KDF-42A10, we did review the larger 50-inch model, which has inaccurate color decoding out of the box. In addition, it lacks picture-in-picture capabilities.

Outlook: Despite falling a bit short of last year's DLP-driven sets in terms of black-level performance, the Sony Grand Wega KDF-42EA10's other image-quality strengths make it worth considering. People looking for a 42-inch HDTV, however, may also want to check out plasmas in this price range.

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    Editors' rating: 82

    Summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 214 reviews of Sony KDF-E42A10 from international magazines and websites. Experts rate this product 100/100 and users 81/100. Comparing these reviews to 208759 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 82/100 = Very Good.

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