After LG unveiled their series of Super UHD TVs, Sony has now announced the new XBR-A1E Bravia 4K OLED TV at CES 2017. The series comes in 55-inch, 65-inch and 77-inch size and all of them are powered by Sony’s 4K HDR Processor Z1 Extreme and the Acoustic Surface sound system. The new TVs come with cutting-edge stand-less design and runs on Android TV making them compatible with Google Home. Apart from that, we are likely to see PlayStation Vue internet TV service also being integrated with these series.
LG claims that new OLED TV lineup delivers “unprecedented black levels, rich and lifelike colour, dynamic contrast, blur-less image, and a wide viewing angle.” experience. Interestingly, OLED has been LG’s forte for quite some time now and most likely its LG Display who are actually providing Sony with OLED panels.
Further, another interesting aspect of this new TV series is that Acoustic Surface sound system. The new XBR-A1E is so thin around the bezels as well as in terms of thickness that it was practically impossible to fit in any kind of visible conventional speakers. As a result, Sony claims that entire screen resonates with rich sound emanating directly from the screen itself. Not only this, the new Sony’s XBR A1E OLED series will also support Dolby Vision for even better sound output.
Sony has also upgraded its XBR X930E and X940E TV models with faster performance, Dolby Vision for audio and enhanced HDR output. Nothing has been revealed about the pricing and availability as yet but we will keep you updated about all the announcements happening at the CES 2017.
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