In the Sanyo CE26LD81-B you get an HD Ready digital television that delivers an image resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels in a 16:9 aspect ratio, visible from a relatively tiny 160-/150-degree viewing area. At 26-inches this television is pretty much hovering around the small end of the scale, but this is where an LCD display shines. One thing is for certain with this television set; the design is sleek and attractive.

In terms of connectivity the CE26LD81-B is abreast the competition, offering a slim, but workable set of options for vital devices and components. The CE26LD81-B features one HDMI input, two SCART inputs, and one component video input. While this model wouldn’t suffer from more connectivity, it will certainly perform its intended role with efficiency.

A life expectancy is not given for this model specifically, however the website of a competing manufacturer denotes that modern standards put the lifespan of most models in both the plasma and LCD categories at around 60,000 hours. That comes to just about 360 weeks of continuous use, but that kind of wear is unlikely. If you watch television for four hours per day, seven days a week, a modern digital television set like the CE26LD81-B should last for roughly 40 years according to my calculations! There will most definitely be new broadcast and display technologies available for mass consumption before these things stop working, barring some kind of defect and assuming that Panasonic’s estimates are correct.

As stated above, a 26-inch display is somewhere around the small end regarding size for the LCD technology. This digital television would be great as a second or third television for rooms like the kitchen. In the end, it’s safe to assume that if you’re after a modestly sized LCD, the CE26LD81-B from Sanyo UK is apt to fulfill your needs without breaking your conservative budget.