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Sony Bravia M-Series KDL-19M4000 19-Inch 720p LCD HDTV, white with black trim | 
| Brand: Sony
Category: CE
Buy New: $406.18
Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 2659
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: Yes
Display Size: 19
Shipping Weight (lbs): 14.3
Dimensions (in): 15.8 x 19.1 x 3.4
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: KDL-19M4000
Model: KDL-19M4000
UPC: 027242738591
EAN: 0027242738591
ASIN: B00171UJSE
Release Date: June 1, 2008
Shipping: Eligible for Super Saver Shipping
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 16:9 HD 720p Resolution (1440x900) LCD Panel | | • | HDMI Input | | • | HD Component Input | | • | PC Input | | • | ATSC /NTSC tuner with QAM |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Product Description
19" screen (measured diagonally) * widescreen 16:10 aspect ratio * matte-black finish (front), white finish (top, sides, and back) * built-in digital (ATSC) and analog (NTSC) tuners for over-the-air TV broadcasts (antenna required) * built-in QAM cable TV tuner receives unscrambled programs without a set-top box (cable service required) * 1440 x 900 pixels * 1 component video (accepts signals up to 1080i) *
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| Customer Reviews:
 Unbiased review January 8, 2009
D. Woodhouse (Saint Paul, MN United States)
There seems to be a number of strange reviews here that seem to have issues with this TV, none of which appear to own the actual product.
The picture quality on this television is second to none compared to other 19" LCD televisions available today. The sound quality is exceptional considering the size of the unit - the speakers are pointing down and forward towards the base of the unit which is angled to reflect outwards. The speakers are actually rather well sized, with 5Watts of output for each one. You can turn up the bass if needed.
Tuning and menus is much the same as the larger Sony Bravia TV's available.
The stand on this TV isn't a pedestal because unlike other 19" LCD's, it's intentionally meant to be portable. It has a handle on top, and a swing out base (which is removable if you wish to use VESA mounting options instead) that it uses as a stand. The stand is capable of making the TV perfectly vertical, or defaults to approx 5degrees backwards. The TV is back heavy to prevent tipping forwards, so it shouldn't tip over very easily (I've tried this on a bed, and it's amazing how far you can tip it forward before letting go, and it still tips backwards!).
Like all Sony LCD TV's, the manual indicates a recommendation to tether the TV to either the base or a wall if you use the pedestal, likely to make their lawyers happy. I bought a 40" Sony Bravia LCD a few years ago, and that came with a tether strap that fit this one perfectly - Sony sells the same thing for under 4 dollars on their website. The manual gives suggestions of what to buy from a hardware store instead. At this point, mine isn't tethered, and it works just fine - I plan on using the strap in the trailer for piece of mind.
I personally spent months looking for a decent TV of this size for use in a travel trailer, as well as my bedroom, and all the other TV's I personally tried in different stores had at least one obvious flaw to contend with. Low maximum volume, tinny sound or problems re-tuning were all issues documented in various reviews on Amazon. The Sony, with its unique carrying handle has none of these problems, so I highly recommend it.
The price for this TV used to be half a grand, and now sells for around 1/4 off that price, bringing it into line with equivalent sized TV's making this a worthwhile consideration.
Love It!!!! December 19, 2008
Country Blue (Texas)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a great little TV! It took me 10 minutes to set up, and I have had no problems. I could see how some people might think the instructions are confusing, especially if you have a complcated set up. The picture is great. I have it sitting on my kitchen counter using the little stand provided, and I have no problems with instability or the vewing angle.
So pleased! November 23, 2008
Rachel L. Prior (Englewood NJ)
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
This TV is a wonderful buy for the price. It is compact and sits nicely on my bedroom dresser. The color and clarity are great!
 Shame on Sony October 26, 2008
Cris Razzano (Eugene, OR USA)
30 out of 41 found this review helpful
I decided to return this Sony Bravia TV- immediately after reading the install instructions and before plugging it in. The reason? Sony's ridiculous solution and instructions for making sure the TV doesn't fall over if one chooses not to hang it on the wall and, instead, chooses their second choice of trying to prop it up on a flat surface with the stupidly tiny prop they provide with the 19" Bravia. Their "safety" instructions for using their silly little prop say to drill holes in my fine furniture on which it will sit and to screw the tiny prop down to the furniture. They also suggest you attach a cord to the top back of the TV and tie the cord to a hook screwed into the wall behind it. How dumb is that??? You tell me. I originally decided to buy a lightweight, 19" LCD HDTV so that I could pick it up and move it around the house if and when I chose to. That silly, tiny prop is the dumbest idea I've seen in a long, long time. I've long admired and purchased Sony products for their quality and integrity. But the above described flaw is indeed a seriously poor design judgement. Shame on Sony for not providing a sturdy pedestal like the 19" Samsung I bought instead.
Cris Razzano
Excellent, simple to set up tv September 8, 2008
Paulfolio (New York, NY)
24 out of 29 found this review helpful
This tv is beautiful and easy to set up.The worst of it is that it's best viewed when fully vertical, and the prop in the back isn't long enough for that, so I needed a piece of wood under it to raise it. It doesn't have its verticality worked out - unless you mount it on a wall. It has outlets and inlets for seemingly any device, and suggests hookups. It's been a daily part of my life for a month, and it's beautiful, and easy to control and hook up. I would highly recommend it.
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