Sony has taken the wraps off nine new Bravia 4K UHD Televisions and there’s a decent chance that one of them will fit your budget. These TV sets are part of three new series that range from 49-inches all the way up to a glorious 85-inches, with MSRPs spanning a relatively affordable $2,099 to a wallet-busting $24,999.
The new line-up of 4K Ultra HD TVs give consumers more 4K Ultra HD TV options than ever before. Using a combination of unique Sony technologies, these models offer a superior picture quality than standard 4K resolution. Sony’s 4K X Reality
PRO picture engine can upscale a variety of content regardless of source to beautiful 4K resolution; while TRILUMINOS Display’s wide color spectrum works in unison to reproduce lifelike color, a heightened
Each of these newcomers to Sony’s 4K Ultra HD TV lineup are now available for preorder and are scheduled to ship in June.
Sony also announced plans for a new 4K Media Player with 1TB of storage (FMP-X10), which can “download, stream and store the latest 4K content in one future-ready box.” No pricing information was offered with this press release and the only information Sony shared regarding availability is that it’s coming “this summer.”
Full press release follows…
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Sony Electronics Offer a Full 4K Ultra HD Home Entertainment Experience with New BRAVIA® 4K TV Line-Up, Media Player and Content Options
by Communications 04/15/2014
SAN DIEGO, April 15, 2014 – Sony Electronics continues to expand its robust 4K ecosystem by announcing today pricing and availability for its new BRAVIA 4K Ultra HD TV Line-up, a new 4K media player and new 4K content options. The new line-up of 4K Ultra HD TVs offer a 4K option for virtually any consumer, and are all optimized to support 4K content from Video Unlimited
“We continue to be the only company that offers a complete line-up of consumer 4K products, including TVs, front projectors, cameras and camcorders, while also leading the industry in providing 4K content. Sony’s new 4K Ultra HD TVs, 4K media player and new 4K content offerings continue to strengthen our growing ecosystem,” said Mike Fasulo, president at Sony Electronics. “We strongly believe 4K is the future for entertainment and we remain committed to leading the 4K movement, from lens to living room, in a way that only a company like Sony can.”
About BRAVIA 4K Ultra HD TVs
First launched at CES, Sony‘s three new series and total of nine models of its 4K Ultra HD TV line-up are available now for pre-sale and will be in market in June. The XBR-X950B series will retail for a suggested price of $7,999 for the 65-inch class and $24,999 for the 85-inch class. The XBR-X900B will retail for a suggested price of $3,999, $4,999 and $8,999 for the 55” class, 65” class and 79-inch class models. Lastly, the XBR-X850B series, which will be available in 49“, 55“ and 65“and 70-inch class screen sizes for $2,099 (49” class), $2,999 (55”class), $3,999 (65”class) and $5,499 (70”class).
The new line-up of 4K Ultra HD TVs give consumers more 4K Ultra HD TV options than ever before. Using a combination of unique Sony technologies, these models offer a superior picture quality than standard 4K resolution. Sony’s 4K X Reality
sense of depth and accurate shading to ensure the highest quality picture. Sony’s X-tended Dynamic Range PRO technology provides a screen with higher peak brightness and deeper blacks to deliver a truly brilliant picture quality.
In addition, each new 4K Ultra HD TV incorporates Sony’s ClearAudio+ digital signal processing for improved high-quality audio. ClearAudio+
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All new models support HDMI® 2.0 standard, giving them the ability to display 4K/60p content, and incorporate a decoder to support the latest HEVC codec decoding and can playback 4K/60p content and Internet streaming services. The TVs are also compatible with MHL 3.0 which supports 4K output from smartphones and tablets.
The flagship XBR-X950B series comes in 85“ and 65-inch class screen sizes and incorporates all the best of Sony’s technologies for an unparalleled picture quality. This model uses X-tended Dynamic Range PRO technology, driven by direct LED arrays which are arranged in the backside of the panel, to achieve a much wider dynamic range of brightness, with higher peaks and deeper blacks, using a unique backlighting algorithm to further enhance picture quality.
The XBR-X900B series comes in 79“, 65“ and 55-inch class screen sizes and implements X-tended Dynamic Range technology driven by Edge LED arrays arranged along the side of the panel, as well as an innovative structural design with a new, iconic Wedge form factor. The new innovative structural design, with its iconic Wedge shape, increases capacity to incorporate larger speakers, which provide a deeper, more powerful sound, unprecedented for a flat-screen TV. It also maintains a slim profile that works with traditional wall mounts, and the slim, adjustable TV stand accommodates large or small tables.
This year Sony is also launching an entry-level 4K Ultra HD TV, the XBR-X850B series.
About 4K Ultra HD Media Player
The largest collection of 4K feature films and TV episodes for the home is now available on the new 4K Ultra HD Media Player (FMP-X10). The 4K Ultra HD Media Player gives consumers the ability to download, stream and store the latest 4K content in one future-ready box. Users can download hundreds of titles from Video Unlimited
More 4K Content than Ever Before
Video Unlimited 4K, the world’s largest library of 4K content for the home, now offers over 200 titles.
The Video Unlimited 4K service offers a wide variety of fan favorite and new release titles in full 4K resolution from Sony Pictures. This lineup includes recent box office successes such as American Hustle and The Monuments Men, as well as future titles like The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and Annie (2014)–which are planned to be available on the service following their upcoming theatrical releases. In addition to the latest theatrical titles, Video Unlimited 4K also features ongoing episodes of the hit TV series The Blacklist in full 4K. Over 50 titles are available to consumers at no charge.
Sony’s new 4K Ultra HDTVs will also be able to easily access new 4K content from Netflix, the world’s leading internet television network with over 40 million members in more than 40 countries worldwide. 4K content available from Netflix will begin with Netflix original “House of Cards” season 2.
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The new TVs also have access to PlayMemories Online
Sony’s is also enhancing the new 4K Ultra HDTVs’ user experience with “One-Flick Entertainment” a new way to view content. With the number of shows and movies customers can view on TV consistently increasing, “One-Flick Entertainment” offers a new style of viewing which allows anyone to quickly select and enjoy content, including TV shows, movies, network content and personal photos.
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