Sony are updating and expanding their range of Bravia HDTVs with 5 new lines, as well as updating some existing models. Exciting? Yes, and possibly a little bewildering as we look to more series and product codes and similar specifications. Here goes...
At the high end of Sony's Bravia range comes the W2000 series in glorious Full HD 1080p, available in 40 and 46 inch LCD screens with high-performance panel technology for 'exceptionally wide viewing angles' (presumably 170 degrees or more). A specially designed Wide Colour Gamut backlight, precision matched filters in the screen and real time signal processing by the BRAVIA ENGINE combine to boost the actual range of colour the W2000-Series can display. There's built in DVB-T digital tuner and 2 HDMI ports.
A step down, the U2000 range comes in 26, 32 and 40 inch models, and will offer up to 1080i. It features signal processing by the Sony BRAVIA ENGINE, built-in digital TV (DVB-T) tuner, Virtual Dolby Surround sound, BBE Digital ViVA HD3D Sound enhancement, and 2 HDMI inputs.
Moving onto Sony's projection TVs comes the E2000 series which offers up to 720p on a 50 inch screen. It features Sony's 3LCD system which promises no breaking up of colour. As with all new BRAVIA's, there are 2 HDMI inputs.
Next comes the A2000 55 inch and R2000 70 inch back projection TVs, both offering full 1080p HD on triple-panel projection systems, and using Sony SXRD technology which minimises grid effect. They also feature Sony's BRAVIA ENGINE PRO which offers functions like noise reduction, colour correction, motion smoothing and sharpening, as well as improving sub-1080p images.
As if that weren't enough, the S2000, X2000 and V2000 models are getting a revamp, with nice new numbers to match. The S2500 launching in December will have 2 HDMI inputs and wide colour gamut backlights, available in 26, 32, 40 and 46 iinch screen sizes.
The V2500 will launch with dual HDMI inputs, whilst the X2000 will be updated with new screen sizes 40, 52 and 57 inch.
Pricing and availability will follow. That's a fairly whistlestop tour of what's coming from Sony - suffice it to say that you can probably meet most of your HD needs with one or other of these new BRAVIA's. Whether you have the budget is another matter entirely.
