Sony is introducing the 2022 Bravia XR TV lineup at CES this week including two new Mini LED models with ‘XR Backlight Master’ tech, three Master Series OLED models, and a new 4K LED model. The company says the new line provides enhanced audio and processors, as well as a newly developed camera device for home calibration. This will analyze home surroundings in real time to display the most accurate picture with audio synchronization.
Sony is also unveiling a software update for the HT-A7000 and HT-A5000 soundbars. This will add 360 spatial sound capabilities first found on the HT-A9 home theater system in 2011. This can be accessed by connecting a soundbar to the new SA-RS5 wireless rear speakers (to be launched in spring 2022), or the currently available SA-RS3S wireless rear speakers.
Below is a list of models and respective features direct from Sony Electronics. For more information, visit Sony.
About the 2022 BRAVIA XR Lineup
Stunning Pictures
· Cognitive Processor XR™ cross-analyzes and enhances images, especially around the focal point, to give real life depth, extraordinary contrast, and beautifully vivid colors and lifelike picture quality.
· XR Backlight Master Drive uses a Sony-developed local dimming algorithm to control thousands of tiny, ultra-dense Mini LEDs with precision and independence for extraordinary brightness, impressive dynamic range, deep blacks, and beautifully natural colors.
Impressive Audio
· Acoustic Surface Audio+™/Acoustic Multi-Audio™ ensures that sound matches precisely with what’s on the screen
· When paired with BRAVIA XR TVs, 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer offers a perfectly optimized spatial sound experience for neckband speakers – like Sony’s SRS-NS7 – & other select Sony headphones – all with ease. Dedicated apps even personalize the cinematic sound field by analyzing users’ individual ear shape.
· Compatible with an array of Sony sound products including HT-A9 Home Theater System or the HT-A7000 and HT-A5000 soundbars. Through this TV/audio connection, users can experience Sony’s 360 Spatial Sound Mapping technology that creates multiple optimally arranged phantom speakers for a wider and more immersive cinematic sound field.
Packed With Features
· BRAVIA CAM ensures users always have the best seat in the house by recognizing where users are in the room and how far they are from the TV, then adjusts sound and picture settings so they’re just right. It also offers gesture controls and video chat.
· Google TV brings together more than 700,000 movies, shows, live TV and more from apps and subscriptions and organizes seamlessly.
· With the pre-loaded BRAVIA CORE movie service app, content is delivered with stunning visuals and expressive sound quality via BRAVIA XR technology, Pure Stream™14 and IMAX® Enhanced
o A new BRAVIA CORE Calibrated Mode automatically adjusts movies to the optimal picture settings to create a truly exceptional at-home movie viewing experience.
· Sony collaborated closely with Netflix to produce Netflix Adaptive Calibrated Mode, a new display mode that leverages Sony’s BRAVIA XR ambient light sensor to ensure that the artistic intent is preserved in all lighting conditions.
· BRAVIA XR TVs are Perfect for PlayStation®5, as they are the only TVs that automatically adjust and optimize the picture to the best settings for the PlayStation®5 console, whether for gaming or watching a movie. Features 4K/120fps, as specified in HDMI 2.1, for smooth and clear movement for responsive gameplay.
Committed to Sustainability
· This year, select models use Sony-developed SORPLAS™, a 99% recycled plastic material that has reduced the amount of virgin plastic used by up to 60%.
· TV packaging size has also been reduced by approximately 15%, and features a significant reduction in ink (approx. 90%) and plastic (approx. 35%).
· BRAVIA CAM can recognize when viewers are no longer in front of the TV and dim the display to conserve energy.
2022 BRAVIA XR Model Lineup
· MASTER Series Z9K [85” and 75” class models] 8K Mini LED TV features:
o Cognitive Processor XR and XR Backlight Master Drive
o XR Triluminos™ Pro and XR Contrast Booster combine to express billions of accurate colors with exceptional black contrast.
o X-Anti Reflection minimizes reflection for a distraction-free viewing experience and X-Wide Angle™ technology provides vivid real-world colors from any angle while retaining more color and brightness.
o BRAVIA CORE Calibrated Mode
o Acoustic Multi-Audio™ & Acoustic Center Sync optimizes sound output from the TV and soundbar for a better audio experience.
o BRAVIA CAM and Ambient Optimization Pro
· X95K [85”, 75” class, and 65” class models] 4K Mini LED TV features:
o Cognitive Processor XR and XR Backlight Master Drive
o XR Triluminos Pro and XR Contrast Booster
o X-Anti Reflection and X-Wide Angle™ technology
o BRAVIA CORE Calibrated Mode
o Acoustic Multi-Audio™ & Acoustic Center Sync
o BRAVIA CAM6 accessory compatible and Ambient Optimization Pro
· MASTER Series A95K [65” and 55” class models] OLED TV features:
o Cognitive Processor XR
o XR OLED Contrast Pro and XR Triluminos Max
o New OLED (QD-OLED) panel boosts color brightness by up to 200% compared to conventional TVs.
o Acoustic Surface Audio+™ and Acoustic Center Sync
o BRAVIA CORE Calibrated Mode
o BRAVIA CAM and Ambient Optimization Pro
· MASTER Series A90K [48” class and 42” class models] OLED TV features:
o Cognitive Processor XR and XR OLED Contrast Pro adjusts brightness for higher peaks in glare and deeper blacks in shadow while XR Triluminos Pro enables a wider palette to reproduce each color with the subtle differences seen in the real world.
o BRAVIA CORE Calibrated Mode
o Acoustic Surface Audio+™ and Acoustic Center Sync
o BRAVIA CAM accessory compatible and Ambient Optimization Pro
· A80K [77” class , 65” class, and 55” class models] OLED TV features:
o Cognitive Processor XRXR and OLED Contrast Pro
o BRAVIA CORE Calibrated Mode
o Acoustic Surface Audio+™ and Acoustic Center Sync BRAVIA CAM6 accessory compatible and Ambient Optimization Pro.
· X90K [85” class, 75” class, 65” class and 55” class models] 4K LED TV features:
o Cognitive Processor XR
o Full Array LED panel, XR Triluminos Pro and XR Contrast Booster
o BRAVIA CORE Calibrated Mode
o Acoustic Multi-Audio™ and Acoustic Center Sync
Martin, a seasoned journalist and AV expert, has written for several notable print magazines. He’s served in key roles at Lucasfilm’s THX Division, NEC’s digital cinema division, and has even consulted for DreamWorks. Despite his illustrious career, Martin remains rooted in his passion for cinema and acting, with notable appearances in several Spielberg films, Doctor Who, and Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. He currently resides in San Francisco.
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