Sony Bravia KDL-55XBR8 Review
Sony Bravia KDL-55XBR8 – Sony’s Top LED-Lit LCD HDTV
The Sony Bravia KDL-55XBR8 is certainly not one of the cheaper HDTVs you can buy, but it definitely is one of the best you can find. Equipped with the latest technologies, including an LED backlight, and one of the best picture quality available today, it is no wonder that the this hi-tech model is Sony’s flagship in HDTVs.
Sony Bravia KDL-65W5100 Review
The Sony Bravia KDL-65W5100
The Sony Bravia KDL-65W5100 is one of Sony’s most innovative offerings for 2009, loaded with the most interactive features yet, good picture quality and a bunch of cool extras. For all these, the price is relatively affordable, too, making it an excellent choice for buyers with a low budget but high expectations.
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Sony Bravia KDL-52NX800 Review
The Sony Bravia KDL-52NX800
While many HDTVs now offer network streaming and interactive features, only a handful come equipped with Wi-Fi capablity. The Sony Bravia KDL-52NX800 is one such rarity, but that is not the only reason it deserves a second look. Rather, it provides many reasons to be placed at the top of your HDTV shopping list.
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Sony Bravia 3D HDTVs Now On Sale
Just as promised in January, the Sony Bravia 3D HDTVs, namely the LX900, HX909 and HX900 series, are now available for pre-order online and in selected stores. All models come with LED backlighting, full 1080p HD resolution, 240Hz PRO Motionflow technology and Sony’s new trademark monolithic design.
The LX900 models come with a built-in 3D transmitter, making them Sony’s first full 3D HDTVs, and are available in 60 and 52-inch screen sizes at $4999.99 and $3999.99 respectively. Aside from the edge-lit LED backlighting, both also offer a built-in Wi-fi capability for easier access to Bravia Internet Video content like Netflix and Bravia Internet Widgets.
The HX909 models, which offer a Dynamic full LED backlight, come in 52 and 46-inch screen sizes at $3999.99 and $3499.99 respectively while the edge-lit HX800 models come in three screen sizes – 55 inches at $3399.99, 46 inches at $2699.99 and 40 inches at $2099.99. Both series are 3D-Ready, compatible with the 3D sync transmitter sold separately at $50.
The LX900 models also come with two pairs of active shutter glasses. For the others, 3D glasses are available for $150 a pair.
To complete the package, Sony tosses in “Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs” on 3D Blu-ray, as well as vouchers for 3D PlayStation 3 game titles such as WipeOut HD, Mr. Pain and SuperStarDust HD. Its rivals, Panasonic and Samsung, are offering ‘Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs’ and ‘Monsters Vs. Aliens’ respectively, for 3D content.
Sony is currently in the process of developing more 3D games for the PS3 while other 3D products from the company include 3D-capable Blu-ray players, ranging from $199.99 to $649.99, 3D audio recievers and 3D home theater systems.
Google TV To Come To Sony HDTVs?
Google has recently announced its intention to jump into the HDTV market, signing a partnership with Sony and Intel.
Believing in the profitability of internet-enabled HDTVs, the three companies are working on Google TV, a web application platform that will allow viewers to surf for online information and access online video content on their HDTVs just as they normally would on their computers. Indeed, Google TV will transform HDTVs into more like computers – a reverse of the current trend of making computers into HDTV entertainment centers.
Google TV promises to be a full web browser, similar to the Google Chrome web browser. It will make use of Google’s Android operating system and will be powered by Intel Atom processors inside Sony Bravia HDTVs, giving Apple TV some serious competition.
There is also a partnership with Logitech to create the necessary equipment such as a special remote control with a QWERTY keyboard in order to navigate the system.
Currently, Sony Bravias have the most advanced internet applications, with the most number of Yahoo widgets, video streaming from Netflix and Amazon Video-on-Demand and Slacker Radio. Sony is also in the process of launching a new online movie service called Qriocity which will stream HD movies directly to Bravia sets.
Sony 2010 HDTV Lineup
Like the rest of the top HDTV companies, Sony unveiled its 2010 Bravia Lineup at this year’s CES. It offers 12 new series for a total of 38 new models.
Sony’s flagship series for 2010 is the LX900 series, which comes in 60-, 52-, 46- and 40-inch screens, all of which are equipped with full 3D technology – even with two pairs of 3D glasses included. They also come with edge LED backlighting, built-in Wi-Fi capability, integrated Bravia Internet Video, and an Intelligent Presence Sensor to help you save energy.
The HX series – HX900 and HX800 – are both 3D-Ready, with the 3D emitter and glasses sold separately, as well as Wi-Fi adapter ready. The HX900 series uses local dimming LED technology while the rest use Dynamic edge LED backlighting.
On the other hand, the NX800 and NX700 have built-in Wi-Fi capavility like the LX900 series but are not capable of working with 3D technology. The NX800 series comes with 240Hz Motionflow technology for smooth motion while the latter offers 120Hz.
The other Sony Bravia HDTV series with LED-lit displays are the EX700 and EX600 while the EX500, EX40B and EX400 use conventional backlight. The EX700 and EX40B models are equipped with Bravia Engine 3 while the Ex600, EX500 and EX400 come with Bravia Engine 2. All come with full 1080p resolution.
The Bravia EX308 and BX300, which are available in 32- and 22-inch screens, offer 720p resolution. Both will be available in the spring, with the 32-inch screens costing about $500.
