Sony PFM-42V1S 42' PlasmaPro Flat Panel Display, Silver

Features of Sony PFM-42V1S

• D-Sub and RGB and composite video and BNC and and 4-pin Mini DIN connectors

• Compatible with PC and Mac; 1-year limited warranty

• 852 x 480 maximum resolution and 1.08 mm dot pitch

• 16:9 and expanded 4:3 and standard 4:3 and and letter box aspect ratios

• Accepts SDTV and HDTV and DVI and RGB computer input signals

Sony's PFM-42V1 is a wide screen 42-inch AC-type plasma display, perfect for a wide variety of applications, including information booths, trade shows, video production, HDTV display, home theaters, board rooms, and more. It has a 852 x 480 maximum resolution, which combines with a multi-layer, AR-coated screen, 1.08 mm dot pitch, and 16.8 million colors to provide accurate, easy-to-read onscreen images. The widescreen 16:9 (full), wide zoom (expanded 4:3), letter box, and standard 4:3 display settings give you several aspect ratios to choose from. Onscreen menus offer access to a variety of display settings, and you can choose between six display languages (English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Japanese). The 15-pin D-Sub, RGB, composite video, BNC, 4-pin Mini DIN, and DVI input connectors accept a wide range of input signals including SDTV, HDTV, DVI and RGB computer signals as well as NTSC (North America), PAL (Europe), SECAM (South America), NTSC4.43, PAL60, PAL-N PAL-M, and PAL-N. The AC 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz power supply consumes about 360 W of power during operation, while the internal 7W audio amplifier drives the optional audio speakers. The PFM-42V1 is also compatible with PC and Mac operating systems and is backed by a one year limited warranty.

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Sony PFM-42V1S Customer Review(s):

Summary: Sony PFM-42V1
Rating: 2 (out of 5)
Comment: Had problems with this screen from the start. The image 'jogs' from side to side every so many seconds. It's not all that noticeable on a moving image, but gets very irritating once you're aware of it. Latest problem (nine months in) is a distinct loss of image quality when using s-video input. I'm told by Sony tech support that the s-video card is going out.

Now, here's the clincher. To get any warranty work on this, I have to be without the screen for around 4+ weeks while they use the slowest (cheapest) method to get it to their service center. No loaner, no compensation... just a blank space on the wall.

Ask yourself before you shell out for this screen - 'what if it fails? Do I care if I'm without a TV for a month?

Of course, you might not have any problems with the screen, in which case you'll be blissfully unaware of the terrible warranty service.
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