At a press conference today Sony have announced an amazing 18 new Bravia screens to it’s line up for 2009. These include the VE5 range which is Sony’s new energy efficient screens. Sony’s new Z-series models featuring full HD 1920 × 1080 progressive resolution and Motionflow 240Hz technology all using Bravia Engine 3 technology. Also included is Sony’s new XBR9 and Z-series models which will feature an Ethernet connection, allowing the sets to directly access Sony BRAVIA Internet Video content using an existing broadband connection.
Sony’s new BRAVIA VE5 uses 40% less power than many of the company’s other LCD HDTV models. The 52-inch KDL-52VE5, the 46-inch KDL-46VE5 and the 40-inch KDL-40VE5 all offer a zero-watt standby switch, which when turned on cuts power usage to “nearly zero watts.” Additionally, this Energy Star 3.0-compliant trifecta is the first from Sony to sport the micro-tubular Hot Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (HFCL). All three boasts Motionflow 120Hz technology, a USB port for loading up digital media files, the BRAVIA Engine 2, BRAVIA Sync, four HDMI inputs and 24- True Cinema.
Sony’s new XBR9 and Z-series models feature an Ethernet connection, allowing the sets to directly access Sony BRAVIA Internet Video content using an existing broadband connection. The service offers one of the largest selections of free and premium movies, TV shows, sports, music and more from an array of partners like Amazon Video on Demand, YouTube®, Yahoo!®, Slacker(sm), and others.
“Internet-based content is driving the evolution of home entertainment,” said Randy Waynick, senior vice president of Sony Electronics’ Home Products Division. “Our new networked BRAVIA models deliver streaming videos, access to digital files, and real-time information that transforms the television into a true multimedia hub.”