Description: The Sony Bravia KDL-26M4000 is a 26-inch, liquid crystal display television. Compared to other liquid crystal display TVs on the market, it is inexpensive at around $600. This product is an LCD display, which is generally the best kind of flat-panel screen for viewing in brightly-lit rooms.

Pros: This unit can display images that are sharper and more realistic than standard definition television when hooked up to a high definition signal. The 3:2 pulldown feature of this set reduces artifacts that can occur when motion pictures are transferred to a digital format such as DVD.

Cons: Has only a 26-inch screen size. This is not out of line with the product's price, but is smaller than the average TV on the market today. Has only a rear connector location.

Suitability: A liquid crystal display TV, suited for home entertainment as well as work place applications. In general, a wide aspect display such as this one is well suited for DVD movies recorded in the popular 16:9 format, as well as high definition programming.

Value: Given its inexpensive price, this TV has great features for the money.

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