Sony KF-42WE610 Review

Watch this item
1 stars
Average rating for this product is: 1 out of 5

From 0 ratings and 11 reviews

Thumb down 18% of users recommend this product

Rate it Now:

Click on the stars above to rate this product:

Tweet This Item


Sporgmaster's Review of Sony KF-42WE610 Rear Projection Television

12th Mar 2004

Overall Rating

0 stars
  • Value for money
    0 stars
  • Image Quality
    5 stars
  • Features
    4 stars
  • Time Television Owned
    Between 1 - 4 Weeks
  • Sound Quality
    4 stars
Good Points

Fantastic picture - if it works


Bad Points

Inherent bulb/power problem - a potentially good product not yet ready for market


General Comments

When this Sony KF42WE610 Rear projection television works, it's fantastic. However, the bulb/power failure problem (mine started collapsing on day 3 after delivery) renders the set a rather large, expensive paperweight. It would be interesting if Sony actually provided the failure rate stats to its customers (hah!). The tech repair people are fully aware of the problem, and advised me they have a "mod" to fix it. Why would Sony put out a "mod" if they didn't perceive there was an endemic problem with this set (my set's manufacture date is February 2004)? Would Bentley dealers continue to sell cars from their showrooms if they knew there was an outstanding design problem that would render a considerable number of them entirely inoperable? I think not.

I'm having my set fixed (at Sony's cost) and then will return it within my 30-day return period. Undoubtedly, they'll eventually pawn it off on some other unsuspecting Sony customer.

Remember - all reviews on Review Centre express the reviewer's opinion, not necessarily ours.
If you disagree with a review then please let us know by writing a review of your own or adding a comment.

Tweet This Review

On average, people found this review very helpful

How helpful did you find this review?