KDF42WE655 vs KF42WE610

[DOORZ]

I am wondering if it's worth the extra $400 for the newer version of this TV. From what I can tell, both of these TV's are the same, only that newer model has a few more bells and whistles.


From what I can tell the newer model has a Digital Media Input, which I don't consider a necessity.

The newer model also has the built in HD tuner and cable card slot, which probably won't bennefit me. I use the DVR service from Comcast, so it will still require me having an external TV making the tuner and slot useless unless I change by setup.

The newer version has the HDMI input, and the older one hasa DVI input. I can't say much about either one of these inputs since I'm not sure I will be able to utilize either one of these ports. I don't have Comcast's HD box yet, so I don't know if they have either one of these ports, or if they are even utilizing it.


I think I may have more or less answered my own question about if the extra $400 is worth it, but since there seem to be quite a few people with these sets, they can give me first hand experience with this.

Beyond the bells and whistles, I want to make sure the core of these 2 sets are the same. From what I have read I think they are the same.

[gparris]

If you are going to use cable or satellite set top boxes, you really don't need to have the built in tuner and cablecards are still one-way communicators without PPV or IPG access. I compared them both in the store at CC last night for a client and we went with the older model noting no difference in colour, contrast or anything else side-by-side...so if price is the main consideration, buy the older model.
There was a requirement for all sets manfactured after July 1st, if I remember correctly that the if these were 36" diagonal or bigger, the had to have built in digital tuners, hence the reason for the new models (one of them).