The 42" KDF-42WE655 leads off Sony's 4th-generation line of Grand Wega TVs. It offers further refinements in picture quality and ease of use, but the big news is the ability to receive over-the-air and cable High-Definition TV signals with no separate set-top box required! If you've been holding back, now is a great time to start enjoying HD's vibrant colors and startling clarity in your own living room.
This TV uses Sony's latest high-res LCD panels (one each for the red, green, and blue signals). Over one million densely packed pixels create images that look incredibly smooth, flicker-free, and 3-dimensional. Sony's multi-stage Wega Engine™ video processing keeps signals in the digital domain to deliver superbly accurate picture quality from any video source. Acclaimed Digital Reality Creation™ circuitry upconverts standard video signals to near-HD quality — and you can fine-tune the amount of enhancement for each video source.
With a total of 7 A/V inputs, you can hook up a DVD player, VCR, TiVo recorder, PlayStation and more. For your highest-quality video sources, Sony provides two HD-compatible component video inputs as well as an HDMI digital audio/video jack. (HDMI is the connection of the future, capable of carrying digital video and multichannel digital audio on a single cable!) A Memory Stick® slot lets you conveniently view digital photos in lifelike color and clarity, without turning on a PC!
The KDF-42WE655 is a really smart choice for the digital TV transition period. Most folks with access to HDTV signals end up watching a mix of HD and standard shows, so the Sony's flexble viewing modes let you re-size the squarish 4:3 aspect ratio of regular analog signals to fit the Grand Wega's wide screen so you can enjoy its beautiful 42" picture at all times, without those distracting black bars!
Key Features:
» High-Definition TV — receives and decodes digital HDTV/SDTV signals from over-the-air broadcasts (antenna required) and cable TV service (CableCARD required)
» widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio
» 1386 x 788 pixels (all signals displayed at 788p)
» 130°(H) x 60°(V) viewing angle
» high-contrast protective screen with anti-reflective coating
» Wega Engine video processing
» adjustable DRC MultiFunction V1 (upconverts non-HD signals)
» CineMotion™ 3-2 pulldown processing
» Twin View™ 2-tuner PIP (split-screen)
» built-in stereo speakers
» 30-watt S-Master® 1-bit digital amplifier (5 x 2, plus 20 watts for woofer)
» multibrand remote control
» picture settings memory for each video input
» 7 A/V inputs, including:
• 4 composite video (3 rear, 1 front)
• 4 S-video (3 rear, 1 front)
• 2 rear-panel HD-compatible component video (accepts 1080i/720p/480p/480i signals)
• 1 rear-panel HDMI digital audio/video input with HDCP copy protection
» 2 RF inputs (1 Antenna, 1 Cable)
» Memory Stick slot (JPEG, MPEG1)
» optical digital audio output for Dolby® Digital
» Energy Star® compliant
» 47-1/4"W x 32-1/4"H x 12-3/8"D
» weight: 71.6 lbs.
» warranty: 1 year parts & labor
