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Sony KE-42XS910 42" HDTV-ready Plasma Wega™ TV

Item # 15842XS910

The KE-42XS910 is the "big brother" in Sony's "XS" line of plasma TVs.

The KE-42XS910 is the "big brother" in Sony's "XS" line of plasma TVs.

Item # 15842XS910

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About the Sony KE-42XS910

Steve Kindig
The KE-42XS910 is the "big brother" in Sony's "XS" line of plasma TVs. It borrows from the ultra-cool styling and cutting-edge Wega Engine™ video processing of Sony's top-of-the-line XBR® Plasma Wega models. But unlike those 2-piece systems, the KE-42XS910 is a familiar all-in-one design. It includes an NTSC (analog) tuner, stereo speakers, and a tabletop stand for a beautifully sleek, slim look. You can actually have this TV out of the box and ready to watch in minutes!

The KE-42XS910 is the "big brother" in Sony's "XS" line of plasma TVs. It borrows from the ultra-cool styling and cutting-edge Wega Engine™ video processing of Sony's top-of-the-line XBR® Plasma Wega models. But unlike those 2-piece systems, the KE-42XS910 is a familiar all-in-one design. It includes an NTSC (analog) tuner, stereo speakers, and a tabletop stand for a beautifully sleek, slim look. You can actually have this TV out of the box and ready to watch in minutes!

The KE-42XS910's widescreen design is "picture perfect" for DVD movies and HDTV programs (HDTV reception requires a separate HDTV tuner). Non-HD signals get a big boost in quality from Sony's Digital Reality Creation™ MultiFunction V1 adjustable line-doubling circuitry. Multi-stage Wega Engine processing "scales" signals from all of your video sources so that they precisely match the panel's 1024 x 1024-pixel resolution for the best possible picture at all times.

The exception is when you feed the TV a 1080i signal from an HDTV tuner. Because 1080i is so close to the panel's native 1024i resolution, 1080i programs are displayed without any vertical scaling — you see 1024 out of the 1080 lines. The few lines of information at the top and bottom of the image that are discarded are insignificant (naturally the image still completely fills the screen). But the clarity and detail gained from cutting out one conversion step is very significant.

This model's outstanding brightness, clarity and contrast is due in part to innovative ALiS panel technology. ALiS (Alternate Lighting of Surfaces) panels work in a way that's similar to interlaced-scan tube-type TVs. Typical plasma panels have a strip of electrodes for each horizontal line of plasma cells, while ALiS panels share an electrode strip between two lines of cells. These lines switch on and off rapidly 60 times per second, and at any given instant only half the panel's pixels are turned on. Because there is less screen "real estate" taken up by electrode strips, there's more phosphor area to be illuminated, and as a result, ALiS panels provide an exceptionally clear, bright image. Other ALiS benefits include high efficiency — they require only half the voltage of conventional plasma drive systems — and extended panel life.

To accommodate a wide variety of video sources, you'll find 6 A/V inputs including composite, S-video, component video, and DVI connections. To help you make the most of the TV's widescreen design (and to reduce the chance of image burn-in), Sony included several picture display options. By stretching and/or zooming a conventional squarish 4:3 program, you can make it fill up this panel's wide screen. Other image-adjustment options include three picture presets tailored for viewing conditions ranging from watching a ballgame in bright daytime lighting to savoring a movie at night with the lights turned low.

Large Item Special Shipping: Because of its large size, the KE-42XS910 will be delivered and placed in any accessible room in your home. Delivery is available to physical addresses in the lower 48 states. (Sorry, no P.O. Boxes or freight forwarders.) Transit time is 5-7 business days once your order has been processed. In-home delivery is FREE for this model. Extra charges may apply for delivery after business hours or on a weekend, or if the TV must be carried up more than 5 flights of stairs.
Note: Free return shipping not available with this model.

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Product highlights:

  • 42" HDTV monitor (compatible with HDTV/SDTV formats — when connected to a separate HDTV tuner — and displays all signals at 1024i)
  • widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio
  • 1024 x 1024 pixels
  • ALiS panel technology (Alternate Lighting of Surfaces)
  • 160° viewing angle
  • high-contrast screen with double anti-reflective coating
  • Advanced Wega Engine System
  • adjustable DRC MultiFunction V1 (upconverts NTSC signals)
  • CineMotion™ 3-2 pulldown processing
  • 181-channel NTSC tuner
  • Twin View™ PIP (split-screen)
  • built-in stereo speakers
  • 15 watts x 2
  • SRS® TruSurround™ for enhanced 2-speaker sound
  • multibrand remote control
  • 6 A/V inputs, including:
    • 3 composite video (2 rear, 1 side)
    • 3 S-video (2 rear, 1 side)
    • 2 HD-compatible rear-panel component video
      (accepts 1080i/720p/480p/480i signals)
    • 1 rear-panel DVI digital video input with HDCP copy protection
  • 2 RF inputs for antenna/cable
  • Enhanced Memory Stick® slot (JPEG/MP3 playback)
  • Energy Star® compliant
  • detachable stand (depth is 11-3/8")
  • 48-3/8"W x 26-3/4"H x 4-3/8"D (29-3/4"H x 11-3/8"D with stand)
  • weight: 98 lbs.
  • warranty: 1 year parts & labor
  • MFR # KE42XS910

What's in the box:

  • 42" Widescreen plasma TV
  • RM-Y1001 Wireless remote control
  • 2 "AA" batteries
  • 2 Clamps screws
  • 4 Clamp rivets
  • 1 Cleaning cloth
  • Operating Instructions (English)
  • Operating Instructions (Spanish)
  • Operating Instructions (French)
  • US warranty sheet
  • Canadian warranty card
  • Owner Registration Card
  • Correction sheet (for Spanish Operating Instructions only)
  • "Notes on Image Retention" sheet

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Features

HDTV Monitor: A DVI input and two component video inputs allow you to connect an optional HDTV receiver to this monitor. The component video inputs accept 1080i, 720p, 480p, and 480i signals and the DVI input accepts 1080i, 720p, and 480p signals.

Native Resolution: Since the KE-42XS910 has a display resolution of 1024 x 1024, all input signals will be displayed at 1024 x 1024.

ALIS (Alternate Lighting of Surfaces) Technology: This technology alternates and shares the electrodes used to drive each pixel. In doing this, since there are fewer horizontal electrodes on the panel face and no nonluminous gaps between them, the pixel cells can be larger, which still allows for higher resolution. At the same time, since the cells are larger and they form unbroken vertical strips, they can emit more light with less driving power. This makes the panel reliable and equal in brightness to other designs.

WEGA Engine System: Sony's Proprietary WEGA Engine System consists of 3 key technologies engineered and designed by Sony:

  • Enhanced Direct Digital II Circuitry: The first step in the digital processing system, Direct Digital II circuitry with integrated 3D Comb filter, increases signal-to-noise ratio when converting the signal from analog to digital by reducing the number of Digital to Analog conversions.
  • Digital Reality Creation Multifunction V1: Unlike conventional line doublers, the DRC Multifunction feature replaces the signal's NTSC waveform with the near-HD equivalent, while doubling the number of vertical and horizontal lines. This results in four times the density for quality sources, such as DVD, satellite, and digital camcorders. The Video Menu allows you to select high-density, progressive, or CineMotion output. The DRC Palette option lets you customize the level of detail (Reality) and smoothness (Clarity) to create up to three custom palettes.
  • Multi-Image Driver (MID-XU): The Multi-Image Driver maintains the integrity of a converted signal by minimizing image loss in the scaling process, providing unique flexible Twin-View picture and picture features.

CineMotion 3/2 Pulldown Processing: This function provides an optimized display by automatically detecting film content and applying a reverse 3/2 pulldown process. Moving pictures will appear clearer and more natural-looking.

3D Digital Comb Filter: Sony's 3D digital comb filter analyzes picture information horizontally, vertically and over time. You will get high resolution under most picture conditions.

HD Detailer Wideband Video Amplifier: All televisions have a video amplifier, the device that takes the original video source and "amplifies" it to deliver a useable signal to your television screen. The bandwidth rating of a video amplifier determines the amount of detail that can be displayed on a television. Sony's HD Detailer wideband video amplifier delivers great detail on even the finest images by getting the most out of high-bandwidth sources, such as the 1080i signal available from some set-top boxes and satellite feeds.

High Contrast Protective Screen: This television has a screen with a scratch-resistant dark tint surface that increases black level, resulting in brilliant colors.

Double Anti-Reflective Coating: This treatment is applied to the high-contrast screen so pictures remain vivid and contrast remains rich and vibrant. In addition, the double anti-reflective coating eliminates glare from room lights.

Twin View: Using the Multi-Image Driver, Twin View allows you to watch two programs side-by-side with the ability to zoom in on one picture and listen to the program in the selected window. You can watch pictures from two different sources (1080i, 720p, 480p, or 480i) simultaneously. Since this TV only has a single internal tuner, you will need an external source to use the Twin View feature.

Note: Only the left Twin View window can display 1080i, 720p, and 480p sources.

Freeze Function: This function allows you to temporarily capture a program's picture. The TV switches to Twin View mode and displays the "frozen" picture on the right, while the current program continues on the left. This function only works in normal view mode; if you are in Twin View mode already, it will not work.

Favorite Channel: This feature allows you to store and quickly access 16 of your favorite channels.

Video Mode: You can select Vivid, Standard, or Pro. The Vivid setting enhances picture contrast and sharpness. The Standard setting displays a standard picture for normal viewing environments. The Pro setting displays a picture with minimum enhancements.

Wide Screen Modes: You can select a default screen mode to use for 4:3 sources. While watching a channel, you can use the Wide Mode button to cycle through the wide screen modes. If the 4:3 Default is set to anything but Off, the wide screen mode setting changes only for the current channel. When you change channels, the wide mode is automatically replaced with the 4:3 Default setting. You can choose from the following screen wide screen mode options:

  • Wide Zoom: select to enlarge the 4:3 size picture, while the upper and lower parts of the picture are condensed to fit the 16:9 screen
  • Normal: returns the 4:3 picture to normal mode
  • Full: enlarges the 4:3 picture horizontally only to fill the wide screen
  • Zoom: enlarges the 4:3 picture horizontally and vertically to an equal aspect ratio that fills the 16:9 screen

Vertical Center: This feature allows you to move the position of the picture up and down in the window.

Vertical Size: This feature allows you to adjust the vertical size of the picture.

Steady Sound: This feature stabilizes the volume level, preventing unwanted blasts of sound during commercials.

Sound Effects: To enhance the sound, you can select TruSurround, which adds a three-dimensional sound to stereo programs, or Simulated, which adds a surround-like effect to mono-channel programs. The sound effects can be turned off.

Sleep Timer: The sleep timer switches the television off after a specified amount of time. The sleep timer can be set to 15, 30, 45, 60, or 90 minutes.

Timers: This unit has two timers that can be set by day, time, duration, and channel.

Memory Stick Viewer: This television has a front-panel Memory Stick slot that is compatible with JPEG images taken with Sony digital still cameras and MPEG1 movies taken with Sony digital cameras and camcorders. You can use Memory Stick Duo if you have a Memory Stick Duo adapter.

Memory Stick Index: The Memory Stick Index displays thumbnail images of the files stored on a Memory Stick. You can individually highlight and display any image in the Index.

Viewing Still Images: When viewing a still image, you can rotate the image 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise.

Playing Movies: When viewing a movie on a Memory Stick, you can enlarge the movie window for easier viewing. During playback, you can pause the movie or move to the previous or next movie on the Memory Stick.

Slide Show: You can view JPEG images or MPEG1 movies in a Slide Show. During Slide Show playback, you can choose one of the following interval times: 5 seconds, 10 seconds, 30 seconds, 1 minute, or 5 minutes.

Remote Control

Multibrand Remote: The supplied remote is pre-programmed to operate this unit and a number of functions on other brands of A/V components, including VCRs, DVD players, cable boxes, and satellite receivers. In addition, the remote can control certain Sony AV receivers and 5.1 DVD AV systems.

Inputs and Outputs Notes

Video 6 DVI-HDTV In: This input consists of left and right RCA audio jacks and a DVI-D terminal. The DVI-D terminal can accommodate a copy-protected digital connection (HDCP) to other devices (such as digital set-top boxes) that have compatible interfaces. The DVI-D terminal is compliant with the EIA-861 standard and is not intended for use with personal computers.

Note: The DVI-D input will accept 1080i, 720p, and 480p signals.

Component Video Inputs: The component video inputs will accept 1080i, 720p, 480p and 480i signals.

Audio Out: The TV has a rear-panel audio output, which consists of left and right RCA audio jacks. Using the menu, you can select one of the following audio out settings: Fixed or Variable.

Subwoofer Output: The subwoofer RCA jack allows you to add a powered subwoofer to this display.

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