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[diesel]

From CNET

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The company's new range encompasses five main series from the entry-level BX and CX, through the main EX series and up to the high-end NX and HX televisions.

All televisions from the EX range upwards will feature internet connectivity, allowing access to IPTV from the Sony Internet TV service and music streaming from Music Unlimited.

"The new 2011 Bravia LCD TV line-up offers Australians a gateway to an enormous and dynamic world of content," said Toby Barbour, general manager of consumer marketing at Sony Australia.

While Sony has announced a Google TV model in the US, the local arm has confirmed it won't be coming to Australia in 2011.

Sony has followed up last year's Bravia Engine 3 processing engine with a new system called X-Reality which is "designed to optimise and process incoming content to deliver brilliant picture quality — whether it's 3D, HD, SD or low-resolution Internet content".

The high-end HX and NX TVs will feature an improved version of this engine called the X-Reality Pro which features a second processor and can further improve image quality by removing artifacts such as "colour banding".

Sony has ensured build quality is a priority with the top three ranges featuring toughened Gorilla Glass, a hard-wearing material until now only seen on smartphones.

Other features of the entire range include Skype compatibility for all ranges (bar the BX) and Sony will sell an optional USB Skype camera (CMUBR100). Owners of the high-end HX925 will have the camera bundled in the box.

Sony has also improved the 3D features on its 2011 TVS, offering a new set of rechargeable goggles, built-in sensors on all 3D models (NX, HX and EX), and quicker response times promising reduced crosstalk.

The HX925 with its Intelligent Peak LED backlight will come in 55-inch (May 2011) and 65-inch versions (September 2011), while the HX820 and its Dynamic Edge LED backlight will offer 46-inch and 55-inch versions (May 2011).

The step-down NX720 also comes with a Dynamic Edge LED backlight and its 40-inch, 46-inch and 55-inch models will be available in April and May.

The EX series will come in three different flavours: the entry-level EX420, the mid-range EX520 and the EX720. While the EX420 is only 720p, the other two are full-HD (1080p). These televisions will be available beginning in March, in sizes from 26-inch for the EX420 through to 60-inch for the EX720.

The bare-bones BX320 will be available in 22-inch, 26-inch and 32-inch versions, while the step-up CX520 with networking features will come in 32-inch and 40-inch versions. Both series will debut this month.

Sony has yet to announce the price on its television range.

[Drizt]

Anyone have a HX925 55" ?

If so, what do you like and dislike about it?

Doing the research for a family member who wants an LCD.

[robertr]

Drizt, on Oct 24 2011, 01:09 PM, said:

Anyone have a HX925 55" ?

If so, what do you like and dislike about it?

Doing the research for a family member who wants an LCD.

I must be the only one on this forum with a Sony HX925 55"

I am very happy with my unit ,however it probably would be better if you looked at this thread (all 279 pages)

You be the judge as this forum, DTV only believes in Samsungs & Panasonics  ( not a criticism )

http://www.avsforum........75&page=170

Edited by robertr, 27 October 2011 - 05:56 PM.

[Basil]

My Brother has one,Ok,no dramas so far,uses half the power of his old Panny Plasma.The only real gripe is SD Sport,especially the Rugby league on 9,little halos around the players as they move on all long shots.I spent several W/ends trying every imaginable setting but no luck,barely watchable.
Its related to 9's bit rate i guess as the Rugby Union(& RL Test in Newcastle) on Gem was perfect,anyway its 9 broadcast not the set.
He watches most FTA thru a Panny. BD Recorder upscaled to 1080p and the PQ is much better than the Sony Tuner.

[kulfi]

I was shopping around a LED-backlit TV recently and had a look at most models from Sony, Samsung, Sharp and LG. I even spent a few minutes looking at the 55" TVs from Hisense and Soniq/Okano. My take on these TVs goes like this -
1) Soniq/Okano - don't bother with these items. They're still far behind the big boys.
2) Hisense - a bit of a surprise package. Getting better but not yet there.
3) Sony - most models seemed to be conservative on picture quality. The images were not as sharp, as bright or as vivid as the Korean brands.
4) LG - one 2D and two 3D models to look at. The entry-level 3D model was not impressive and could be a match for the entry-level Sony.
5) Samsung - five models (all 3D) to suit most budgets and the picture quality was good across the range. Would have bought one if the 2D LG LW9500 wasn't available for $1565.
6) Sharp - quite good but the 60" was just too big for my room and the 52" was too close in size to a 46" TV.

The Sony TVs could do with a bit more razzle-dazzle in their displays. The panels are shared with Samsung so we know it's possible.