Sony is having a block party with its top-end Bravia LCD line today—two entirely new series, XBR7 and XBR8, and updates to XBR6. At CES, we asked, “Where are the big Sony TVs?” Here they are. XBR8 brings features from its obscenely ridiculous US$33,000 70-inch XBR3 down to more accessible 46 and 55 inch sets—namely tri-colour Triluminos backlight, which is supposed to deliver decently deep blacks. Also on tap is 120Hz Motionflow and Bravia Engine Pro 2 processing jujitsu.
Zm
Friday, June 6, 2008 at 1:10 PMAny word on Australian release dates for these?
Nick Broughall
Friday, June 6, 2008 at 2:05 PMNot yet, but Sony do have a Bravia launch next Wednesday that Giz AU will be attending, so stay tuned!
Zm
Friday, June 6, 2008 at 2:55 PMThanks Nick. If you get a chance to check one out I’d love to hear your thoughts vs the Samsung 650s too.
Rajay
Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 9:04 PMThe australian release should be interesting. The word on the street is that the 08/09 line up will only feature the V and W series with the X and XBR unchanged. Hopefully this launch can shed light on this matter
Personally I need info to decide between Samsung 7 series or the new Sonys. DLNA/USB with video a must
Eagerly waiting
LEE
Friday, June 27, 2008 at 2:44 PMAny updates on what will be released in Australia?
Will be disappointing if we do not get the XBR8 or XBR7 series.
That XBR8 55 is what I have my eye on