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Sony BRAVIA KDL-26EX302U (KDL26EX302) 26inch HD Ready LCD Television and Freeview

26in HD Ready LCD TV with Freeview

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Sony KDL-26EX302 (KDL26EX302U) (KDL26EX302 (KDL26EX302U)) Video Review / Test

Transcript of Video Review Hello there, my name is Chris - Sales Manager for Sound and Vision in Bolton. We are looking at a new range of LCD TV today from Sony. Two models in the range: the KDL22EX302 and the KDL26EX302. So, two screen sizes - 22 and 26 inch. The specification on both models is exactly the same. The model we are showing here is the 26 inch version. view more So, first of all we will go through the actual sockets on the rear of the TV. On the rear of the panel you have got three HDMI sockets. You have also got two scart sockets, one PC input so, like we have done here, if you want to plug your PC or laptop into it you can do so - it has got a D sub-socket on the rear of the set. You have also got Component in, which is the red/green/blue connection for DVDs, games consoles - you have got that connection on there. You have also got an Optical Out so if you want to feed the sound digitally out of the TV through an external amplifier you can do that. And it is also got an Analogue Audio Out on the rear of the set. On the side of the TV, you have got one more additional HDMI, making four in total. You have also got a USB Input on the side of the TV, so if you want to plug a memory stick into the side of the set, you can download music or photographs from that memory stick and have them displayed or listen to them on the screen. You have also got Composite Input on the side, which is the yellow, red and white socket - Wii games consoles use that, so you can plug your Wii games console into here. There is also a headphone socket on there as well. So, for a small-screen TV - 22 inch / 26 inch - you have got a vast array of sockets; I mean, four HDMI sockets. You can have Sky HD into here, Blu-ray DVD, PS3, Xbox 360 Elite - there is a multitude of HDMIs you plug into there. But you have also got additional connections for things like Wii games consoles you can plug into there as well. So, more than enough connections on this range of TVs. The sets themselves, specification-wise, are identical. They are both HD-ready. They are also digital-ready so they have digital tuners built into them as well. At the moment we are actually on the PC input; in fact we are actually displaying this particular TV here - the 26EX302 currently at £354.99 on our website. We can go from that, and it displays then all the inputs on the screen. Just by clicking the button the top-left of the remote control shows you all the inputs. We can then scroll Up, Down, Right or Left, through those inputs. So if we want to go to, say, the TV channels, we just highlight TV, press OK in the centre of the remote control - and it will display what is on the TV at that moment in time. So at the moment there we are on BBC1. Now, with this being a digital TV, you do have a full guide system built into the TV as well. So, on the remote control you have a button there; you press the Guide button and it puts the TV Guide up onscreen. It shows us at the moment we are on BBC1. We can scroll down from there and we will go through the other channels. We are on now Channel 4. It is 11 o’clock in the morning there. We can click over to the right just by pressing the right keypad, and the programmes start to change during the day. So you can see exactly what is on during the day. So you have got a Guide button on the remote control. If we go through the Menu system on the TV, you have a button on here which says Home - it is in blue. If we press the Home button, it puts the usual Sony crossbar menu system up. If we click to the left and go along here, it takes us to Picture. We just press OK in the centre, we then enter all the picture settings where you can then manually adjust the contrast, brightness, colour, sharpness to however you want it. If we return out of that and drop down one, we have also got adjustments for sound as well. So in the Sound Menu, first of all we have got Surround Sound Off or On. So you can actually throw the sound out and around you from this TV as well. The actual sound output from this range is 10 watts in total; it is 5 watts per channel - which is equivalent to many large-screen TVs as well. So, a lot of small-screen TV centres suffer from poor sound - this has actually got quite a decent sound system in it as well. What I would say, if you would like more details on this range of TV, is please give me a call - my name is Chris. You can get hold of me on 01204 861 861. We now also have a store in Leeds as well - you can also call our Leeds store on 0113 244 3030. Or go to our website which is www.soundandvision.co.uk. Or click the link at the side of the screen for any more details. Thank you. close
Product information on the Sony KDL-26EX302 (KDL26EX302) 26inch LCD Television: Are you looking for a small second television for the bedroom, kitchen or study then look no further than the Sony KDL-26EX302. This is a 22inch HD ready LCD television with the convenience of a built in Freeview tuner at a very cheap deal price. The Sony Bravia KDL26EX302 has built in Freeview tuner so there is no need for any additional digital boxes to get all your terrestrial channels. The Sony KDL-26EX302BU gives you access to over 50 free-to-view television and radio stations including BBC three, E4 film4 and ITV2. The Freeview digital tuner in the Sony Bravia KDL26EX302 is simple to use, with all you have to do is plug the LCD television in to your standard aerial socket sit back and start enjoying all the new free to view channels, with no contract or monthly subscription fee. As the Sony KDL26EX302 has a built in Freeview tuner, this also means it is Digital Ready, so when the digital switch over takes place in your area you will not need to change or upgrade as this widescreen LCD is already set to go. The 26 inch flat panel on the Sony KDL26EX302 LCD telly is HD ready for 720p / 1080i picture quality. This means when the 26ex302 is connected via a HDMI cable to a high definition source like Blu-ray DVD, HD satellite box or games console, the picture that will be displayed is cleaner and sharper in definition than on standard tv sets. The Sony KDL26EX302 has four HDMI inputs with 3 on the back and 1 on the side for easy access. With 4 HDMI cable inputs you can connect your Blu-ray Player, HD games console like PS3 or X Box Plus your HD Sky or HD Virgin box can be connected all at the same time so no inconvenient plugging and unplugging of your equipment. The Sony KDL-26EX302U also has USB inputs on the rear of the panel. These are fully multimedia capable and allow you to play music or downloaded video footage directly on screen without hooking up your PC / Laptop. This gives you the opportunity to share your favourite photographs with family and friends on the larger screen, watch films or listen to your favourite tune downloads all via an inexpensive USB dongle. This is an incredibly versatile and inexpensive bundle by Sony and we at Sound and Vision feel that this is the tv to own if you are after an excellent quality hdtv for a second room or bedroom tv. With excellent quality and even the amazing onboard Bravia 2 picture processor, this is a must buy small screen tv set. Product Features of the Sony BRAVIA KDL-26EX302/KDL26EX302/KDL26EX302BU/KDL-26EX302BU 26in LCD TV: HD Ready 720 picture quality Easy connectivity with 4x HDMI and BRAVIA Sync Technology BRAVIA Engine 2 technology for advanced picture quality Inbuilt light sensor for enhanced colour reproduction In-built instruction manual March 2010