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Nice TV, even if a bit pricey Never really concentrated to much on the sony products because of the prices of them. For the money, you can get a larger sized samsung like a 32", or for the same size TV you can save big bucks by going with a westinghouse or other bargain priced TV's sized at 26" which is ideal for a bedroom. After purchasing a 26" westinghouse and not being extremely happy I bought a 32" Vizio. Still not satisfied, I left the bargain TV basement and took the plunge and bought this TV. Wow, what a differen...
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Works well as a computer monitor! Am I the only one who thinks the pixel size on typical computer monitors is way too small? Fortunately, one can buy HDTVs and essentially choose their pixel size, which is what I did with this 26" Sony Bravia. With my PC, I can run it at 1360 x 768 pixels, and the Bravia is smart enough not to scale it ("1:1 pixel mapping" is what it's called). In fact, no matter what resolution I send to the Bravia via my computer (600x800, 768x1024), the Bravia shows it unscaled, and this results in a small...
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Good TV I bought this Sony Bravia for a furnished apartment that I rent out. It is not hooked up to high def...just regular cable. The tenant has the option of buying a high def box. What's excellent about the TV is its ease of navigation. It has a convenient toggle on the remote that switches between wide and standard screen viewing. I think the non def picture is as good as you can find on a new HDTV, but it is indeed a little "blurry" when viewed too close. A Samsung I bought at the same time for a d...
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A smaller LCD is ready for prime time. The picture on this TV is spectacular with very few analogue exceptions. Most analogue programs are just fine and some are nearing HD quality. The Regis and Kelly show is the worst. Their equipment must be low end.
Digtial cable is fine but there are times (not all the time) when the picture stutters a bit. It is not the TV's problem. I have an antena picking up network digital and HD over the air and the picture smooths out when I go from cable to antenae. The antena tuner is terri...
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Features
Savor the rich colors and superb high definition picture quality of a digital LCD and enjoy it at an incredible value. The KDL-26S3000 BRAVIA® S-series digital LCD television delivers improved color performance and several picture enhancements thanks to the BRAVIA Engine™full digital processor. And the Xross Media Bar on-screen menu system makes is simple to quickly access setup functions and features. For the ultimate convenience, BRAVIA Theatre™ Sync allows you to control your specially-equipped Sony HDMI components with the touch of a button. Also available in Green, Cosmo Pink, Sedona Red, Oxygen White and Ocean Mist Blue.
BRAVIA Engine™ Video Processing System
BRAVIA® S-Series LCD televisions use Sony's BRAVIA Engine™ full digital video processor for crisp and clear images. Several special picture enhancement technologies are integrated into the processor to create better gradations with more detail, enhance contrast, and dynamically improve color performance. > Digital Noise Reduction Circuits: Reduces block noise and mosquito noise by using pixel-level filtering to reproduce a clean and clear picture. And Motion Vector Noise Reduction reduces just the noise in the video signal for video further reducing unwanted noise and blur artifacts. > Digital Contrast Enhancer circuit: Improves contrast by enhancing all areas from dark to bright in parallel with texture control providing a three dimensional picture. > Color Reality signal processing enables the expression of all the colors of life in vivid detail for dark and bright scenes. Details in dark areas of the picture are there, just like they are supposed to be.
Xross Media Bar® (XMB™) On-Screen Menu System
Xross Media Bar® is Sony’s Emmy Award2 winning on-screen navigation that provides quick access to various set up functions and features. For instance selecting different types of media is made fun and easy by scrolling horizontally across icons until you find the type of media you are looking for. After selecting the media type, a list of its content appears as vertical thumbnails. Key set up menus and features work the same way. The main benefit of the XMB™ is that users can navigate through on-screen menus without taking their eyes off of their TV.
DMeX Compatibility
DMeX compatibility allows the connection and operation of a whole new category of products that is being developed by Sony (sold separately). The first of these products is the optional BRAVIA® Internet Video Link module.
BRAVIA® Theatre Sync™
BRAVIA® Theatre Sync™ reduces the hassle and time consuming job of powering up, changing the signal routing, and adjusting other functions to the simple push of one button. All you need to do is to connect BRAVIA® Theatre Sync™ capable products to each other via one HDMI cable. The rest is easy. For instance, the One Push Play function activates by touching the play button on the remote and BRAVIA® Theatre Sync™ takes over from there. The BRAVIA® Home Theatre System and TV turn on. The DVD input on the BRAVIA Theatre system and TV activates. The TV mutes. And finally the DVD plays. There are two other BRAVIA® Theatre Sync™ functions - One-Push Theatre Settings, which provides optimal picture and sound settings for movies and One-Push System Shut Down for turning off the entire home entertainment system.
BRAVIA Internet Video Link
The first DMex product to be introduced to the market is the DMX-NV1 BRAVIA Internet Video Link module (sold separately). The DMX-NV1 can stream available Internet video from select content providers directly to your TV with a broadband connection3 without the need for a PC.
S-Force Front Surround
S-Force™ Front Surround is a virtual surround sound experience made possible using just two front speakers – in select BRAVIA models. To accomplish this, Sony spent several years studying how our ears work. By understanding exactly how we recognize the origin, direction, volume and timing differences in sound right and left ear, Sony was able to create complex audio processing that delivers dynamic virtual surround sound without the need to bounce sound off walls and back to the listener.
HDMI™ and PC Connectivity
Designed for maximum versatility, Sony’s BRAVIA S-Series Digital LCD TV line is equipped with a comprehensive range of input interfaces. The HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is the first industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface. HDMI technology supports enhanced or High Definition video, together with multi-channel digital audio to provide matchless image and sound reproduction. The HDMI and PC input (HD-15-pin) offer easy connection to your PC, allowing you to use your high resolution BRAVIA S-Series Digital TV as a computer monitor.1
Light Sensor
Intelligently adjusts the screen brightness to match the ambient light in a room, ensuring a comfortable viewing experience. In a dim room for example the screen automatically reduces brightness making it much more comfortable for viewing.
Freeze Function
Sony’s Freeze Function is a useful function that allows you to temporarily freeze the picture in a separate screen while the programming continues to display. This comes in handy when you want to copy a recipe, phone number, etc. that flashes too quickly across your screen. Simply touch the “Freeze” button on the remote control and copy the details down at your convenience.
Specifications
Aspect Ratio
16:9
Screen Size
26 inches measured diagonally
Television Type
Flat Panel LCD HDTV
Auto SAP
Yes
Closed Caption (CC)
Yes
ID-1 Detection
Yes
Video Label
Yes
Native Resolution
720p
Contrast Ratio
6000:1 (Dynamic)
Display Resolution
1366 x 768
Viewing Angle
Right/Left: 178°, Up/Down: 178°
Panel Response Time
8ms (gray to gray)
Advanced Video Processor
CineMotion® /Film Mode/Cinema Drive, Contrast enhancer circuit, Green and blue enhancer, Motion and edge adaptive I/P converter, MPEG Noise Reduction
Tuner
ATSC with QAM
Video Processing
Yes (BRAVIA Engine™ System)
Noise Reduction
Yes
Comb Filter
Yes (3D Digital Comb Filter)
Light Sensor
Yes
Picture Modes
Vivid, Standard, Cinema
Display Technology
LCD (178° wide viewing angle LCD display panels)
Backlight Type
CCFL
High Definition
Yes (720p)
BRAVIA® Theatre Sync™
Yes (One-Button Home Theater Control (HDMI-CEC))
10-bit Video Processing
Yes
Audio Power Output
20W (10W x2)
Steady Sound® Automatic Volume Control
Yes
Tone Control(s)
Yes
Sound Enhancer
Yes
MTS Stereo Decoder
Yes
Speaker On/Off
Yes
Simulated Surround
Yes
SRS® WOW
Yes
SRS® TruSurround® XT Audio Effect
Yes
Dolby® Digital
Yes (AC3/ATSC only)
Sound Booster
Yes
Voice Zoom
Yes
S-Force® Front
Yes
Timer Clock
Yes
Channel Label
Yes
Channel Skip/Add
Yes
Channel Jump
Yes
Favorite Channel
Yes
Speed Surf™ Channel Selection
Yes
Auto Channel Programming
Yes
Parental Control (V-Chip)
Yes
Programmable Timer
Yes
Sleep Timer
Yes
Timer Events
Yes
Caption Vision
Yes
Clock
Yes
Power Save Mode
Standard, Reduced, Picture Off
Twin-View™ Technology
Yes
Picture Freeze
Yes
On Screen Display
Menu
Input Skip
Yes
Auto Input Search
Yes
Test Pattern
Yes
Channel Surf
Yes
Store Demo Mode
Yes
DMeXTM Ready
Yes
Xross Media Bar®
Yes
Remote Control
Yes
Optimized Theater Mode
Yes
Analog Audio Input(s)
5 (4 Rear/1 Side)
Audio Out (Fixed)
1 (Rear)
Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr ) Input(s)
2 (Rear)
Composite Video Input(s)
3 (2 Rear/1 Side)
Digital Audio Output(s)
1 (Rear)
RF Connection Input(s)
1 (Rear)
S-Video Input(s)
2 (1 Rear/1 Side) rear input has Auto S Video Input Detection
Headphone Output(s)
1 (Side)
PC Audio Input(s)
1 (Rear)
PC Video Input(s)
1 (Rear) with D-sub 15 and L/R stereo mini plug connection1
HDMI™ Connection(s)
2 (Rear) 1 with L/R RCA audio connections
Power Consumption (in Operation)
105W
Power Consumption (in Standby)
Less than 0.1W
Power Requirements
AC 120-240V, 50/60Hz
Energy Star® Compliant
Yes
Limited Warranty
1 Year Parts / 1 Year Labor
Dimensions (Approx) Width
25.8" (656mm) with pedestal; 25.8" (656mm) without pedestal
Dimensions (Approx) Height
19.7" (500mm) with pedestal; 17.8" (452mm) without pedestal
Dimensions (Approx) Depth
8.4" (214mm) with pedestal; 3.8" (95.5mm) without pedestal
Weight (Approx.)
29.8 lbs (13.5 kg) with pedestal; 24.3 lbs (11 kg) without pedestal
VESA
Yes
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