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Reviews of the Sony Bravia KDL-26M4000

  • No Rating

    CNET Review

    June 2, 2008

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    The Bottom Line: CNET did not review the Sony KDL-26M4000, but we did review a larger model in the series.

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  • 8.9

    alaTest.com

    By alaTest | November 23, 2009

    Review Summary: Experts rate this product 70/100 and users 85/100. Comparing these reviews to 208759 other TVs reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 89/100 = Very Good.

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  • 7.0

    pcmag.com

    By Robert Heron | November 21, 2008

    Review Summary: The Sony KDL-26M4000's picture requires some basic tweaks to get it ready for prime time.

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  • No Rating

    hdtv-news.co.uk

    By Franz Bicar | August 27, 2008

    Review Summary: The p in 720p means that an HDTV is capable of displaying video content progressively. Progressive scanning of video content refers simply to the way in which an image is written onto the screen

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    hdtv-news.co.uk

    By Franz Bicar | July 15, 2008

    Review Summary: Progressive scanning of video content refers simply to the way in which an image is displayed onto the screen. With a method known as interlaced scanning, for each complete image. Without special built-in processing technologies, this method can ...

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Manufacturer: Sony

Part number: KD-L26M4000

General

  • Series BRAVIA
  • Product type LCD TV
  • Diagonal Size 26 in - Widescreen
  • Dimensions & Weight Details Panel without stand - 26.6 in x 3.8 in x 18.3 in x 22 lbs, Panel with stand - 26.6 in x 9.5 in x 20.1 in x 26.5 lbs
  • Enclosure Color Gloss piano black

Display

  • Technology TFT active matrix
  • Resolution 1366 x 768
  • Display Format 720p
  • Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
  • Image Contrast Ratio 2500:1
  • Widescreen Modes Full, Wide, Normal, Auto Wide, Wide Zoom, Conventional 4:3
  • Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
  • Display Menu Language French, English, Spanish
  • Comb Filter 3D digital
  • V-Chip Control Yes
  • Picture Adjustment Standard/Cinema/Vivid

TV Tuner

  • Tuner Qty 1x analog/digital combo
  • Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
  • Analog TV Tuner NTSC
  • Multi-channel Preview Picture-in-picture (PIP)
  • Stereo Reception System MTS
  • Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes

Video Features

  • Video Interface HDMI, S-Video, Component, Composite
  • HDTV Ready Yes
  • Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
  • Parental Channel Lock Yes
  • Closed Caption Capability Yes

Audio System

  • Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 10 Watt
  • Sound Output Mode Stereo
  • Audio Controls Sound mode
  • Output Power / Total 20 Watt
  • Additional Features Auto volume adjustment

Connections

  • Connector Type 2 x Component video input ( RCA phono x 3 ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x Composite video input ( RCA phono ) - Side, 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( RCA phono ) - Rear, 1 x S-Video input ( 4 pin mini-DIN ) - Rear, 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Side, 4 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Side, 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear, 1 x VGA input ( 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-in ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ) - Rear, 1 x Audio line-out ( RCA phono x 2 ) - Rear, 1 x Serial - Rear
  • PC Interface VGA (HD-15)

Remote Control

  • Remote Control Remote control - Infrared

Stands & Mounts

  • Stand Included Yes
  • Stand Design Tabletop
  • Flat Panel Mount Interface 200 x 100 mm

Power

  • Power Device Power supply - Internal
  • Power AC 120 V
  • Power Consumption Stand by / Sleep 0.31
  • Power Consumption Operational 1 Watt

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year

Sustainability

  • Greenpeace policy rating (Sept 2009) 5.1

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