Sony Bravia S-Series KDL-26S3000 26-Inch 720p LCD HDTV | I Think WOW Sums It Up     electronics:     Sony Bravia S-Seri...   Sony Bravia S-Series KDL-26S3000 26-Inch 720p LCD HDTV Sony Sony average customer review:based on 54 reviews view larger image  for more information click here        highly recommended Sony remains the best I spent several months researching LCD HDTVs before ordering the 26" Bravia S-Series from Amazon. Replacing a 27" CRT, the new television needed to fit in my existing media armoire. My chief priorities were picture quality and build quality. I looked at several brands sold by my local warehouse club. The Sharp models seemed to reveal many artifacts from HD sources, and the plastics used - plus the cheesy remotes - left much to be desired. Samsung's offerings had substantially better build quality and fairly good picture; however, nothing compared to the 32" Bravia S-Series on display. I then went to a local electronics store and checked out the 26" Bravia in person. Sure enough, it was just a smaller version of the 32" and retained its superior picture. For comparison, I also looked at the mass-merchant Sony model, the Bravia KDL-26M3000. Though better than almost every other brand on display, I was reluctant to forego the S-Series' 6000:1 contrast ratio for relatively little savings. I was very happy to then find Amazon's price-no tax and no shipping-which beat every other quote I found. Within one week of ordering, the Sony arrived. As stated on the order page, these televisions ship in original packing, and there was a large hole on the box, directly in front of the screen. Fortunately, upon unpacking, everything looked perfect. I hooked the television up using the existing composite video cable that connected my stereo, the Bose® 3.2.1, previously my "input selector" between DVD and cable box. I completed the "quick set up" and was amazed by how good the SD signal looked. I then connected the television directly to the coaxial cable. I am Verizon FiOS subscriber, so I am able to watch unencrypted SD and HD content with the internal QAM tuner. The "Add digital channels" feature takes about half an hour, as the on-screen menu lets you know. It mapped about 100 offerings, including HDTV. I was blown away by "America's Test Kitchen" on PBS. The detail of the food being prepared made watching the program an entirely different experience. But to get all my channels, I reverted to the SD box, though using S-Video. Verizon does not compress their channels, so results might vary, but nearly every channel looks near-DVD quality. My DVD player, in progressive scan mode through the component inputs, looks even better. I've also used my HD camcorder, the Canon HV20, and purchased a Xtremehd 2M HDmi To Dvi Cable cable for my MacBook Pro. The Mac detected the "Sony TV" as a display and adjusted its resolution automatically. I"m now able to use FrontRow and watch Hulu with impressive quality. The many inputs - nine, to be exact - ensure that even this small set will be viable for years to come. My only frustration is very minor. Sony WEGAs are able to "lock" on inputs so that you skip the internal tuner. Unfortunately, I am unable to remove "TV" from the input menu, resulting in static if I choose that by mistake. Considering the flawlessly polished user interface, I'm disappointed that Sony did not include this feature. Bottom line, though I always research every option, Sony remains the first-choice for electronics. If you want HDTV in a modest size, this is the television for you.  for more information click here I Think WOW Sums It Up If you own an XBox 360 with an HD cable, the detail on this TV will blow you away. I've owned the 360 for a while now and have been playing on an old 13" TV. When I got this TV from UPS yesterday and switched the indicator on the plug from TV to HDTV on the 360 I was amazed at the difference. The colors are more vibrant and the detail is wonderful. I've been playing Mass Effect, a game where you explore other planets to get things done. On the old TV the planets had some details, but now I can see individual grains of sand and other details that were not there before. I also own the Sony sound system that goes wonderfully with this TV.  for more information click here SONY BRAVIA KDL-26S3000 26" 720p LCD HDTV Reading reviews on the SONY BRAVIA KDL-26S3000 convinced me to purchase the SONY instead of other makes. Beautiful picture! Great sound! Connections are clearly marked and pictures in Quick Setup Guide simplified hookup. A great variety of options for picture and sound. "Initial Setup" automatically tuned the Bravia to digital and analog stations with, in my case, an outside antenna. Dish Nework looks even better. I don't have cable so I can't comment on that. DVD's played on a Panasonic (sorry) look great. Would I buy it again? Absolutely! Excellant TV This TV has a great picture and is just the right size for the room I have it in. I would buy it again. As a matter of fact, I bought the 46" 1080 for the family room.  for more information click here Love it, with one exception This is a great set and has a very good picture and acceptable sound. The only exception to absolute satisfaction is that I still have to use 3 remote controls when I play a DVD through the system. One for the satellite, One for the TV, One for the DVD player. One unit for all three pieces would be ideal. reviews: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, page 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 products you might be interested in   search in the category 'electronics' sony bravia, 26-inch, 26s3000, bravia, kdl-26s3000, s-series      toavi.com    web randomly chosen book: British Gunmakers London