Sony WEGA KV-40XBR800

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CNET editors' rating: 3.5 stars Very good

THE GOOD
The largest 4:3 picture tube available; solid video processing with 3:2 pull-down; 16:9 enhanced mode.

THE BAD
No independent memory for each input source; extremely heavy and bulky; expensive.

THE BOTTOM LINE
Sony's massive 40-incher performs like a champ and costs more than a semester at a state college.

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Average CNET Reader Rating: 6.9 out of 10

February 14, 2003 02:02

4.0/5
Got this TV over a week ago now and have finally hooked everything up with decent cables, progressive scan DVD, HDTV set top box, etc. Absolutely the best picture I've seen on anything $3000 or less. Have seen no artifacts or garbled data on norma... read more »
August 27, 2008 09:53
Mediocre
1.0/5
I think this set simply requires too much power (too much heat) and is too complex for it to work properly for any length of time.

I will keep the set until the warranty expires then take it to the dump.

- 7centerfield
July 26, 2008 10:46
Good
1.5/5
Very happy with our huge overpriced TV for 4 years, then got the blinking red light of death. Too big to transport to repair shop so got quote for $550.00 field repair. Decided to order the D board and install the damn thing ourselves. Cost..$ 200.0... read more »

- acoustic11