Several smartphones, tablets and Internet devices walked the red carpet at CES this year. We had anticipated that the exhibition will be led by multiple home entertainment products as well. The 2011 Bravia lineup by Sony which was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show lived up to our expectations since it included the HX920, HX820, HX720, NX720, EX720, EX521/EX421, EX320, CX520 and CX32D models. Embroidered for 2D and 3D content viewing, this latest portfolio allows users to browse video sharing sites like YouTube and DailyMotion.
Enhanced Internet capabilities which enable users to catch up on their favorite TV programs that they might have missed are the crux of this fresh Bravia family. Users can also find out what their friends are up to using real-time updates through sites such as Twitter and Facebook. Accessing Internet websites from an Opera web browser on the TV screen is also made possible. Extended Wi-Fi connectivity has been added across the range. Other models like the full HD CX520 are Wireless LAN ready.
Sony’s Qriocity Video on Demand and Music Unlimited empowers users to access a multitude of music tracks, rent classic movies and enjoy streaming many blockbusters. Most variants of the lineup also feature DLNA and Wi-Fi Direct in order to render swifter sharing of images, music and movies. Interestingly, social buffs can video chat and make voice calls over the Internet using Skype with an optional camera and microphone accessory.
“With a greater choice of Internet content, smart technology and features, and industry-leading 3D, the 2011 range of Bravia TVs will change the way people think about TV. Now your TV will really be the centre of your home entertainment. It is television, redefined,†stated Patrick Naltet, Director, TV Marketing Europe.
The Sony Internet TVs allow direct recording to an external hard disk drive using USB. For complete convenience, owners can turn their Apple or Android smartphone into a TV remote control with free apps. Cinematic 3D content can be viewed with minimum blur through Sony 3D Active Shutter glasses which are rechargeable. Apart from this, the HX920 comes with an impressive Intelligent Peak LED backlighting for producing deep blacks and boosted white levels. Other highlights subsume Motionflow technology, LED backlighting with high frame rate, and integrated X-Reality processor.
However, there’s no official word on the pricing and availability of these Sony Bravia LED LCD TVs.
