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Sony Gives BRAVIA Buyers Early Rental of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

by jessica on Tue, 2009-11-10 15:05

Sony has announced they will offer owners of BRAVIA HDTVs and Blu-ray players the opportunity to rent "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" a month before it is available at retail stores.

Those who purchase a networked BRAVIA HDTV or Blu-ray Disc player and register the device between Nov. 9, 2009 and Jan. 4, 2010, will receive a free 24-hour rental of the movie in HD. The movie will become available on December 8, 2009.

If you already own a networked BRAVIA HDTVs or have earlier BRAVIA models equipped with the BRAVIA Internet Video Link, the movie will be available to rent from Dec. 8, 2009 through Jan. 4, 2010, for $24.95. Read more

Sony's Super-Slim XBR10 Wireless HDTV

by jessica on Thu, 2009-09-10 12:14

Sony just introduced a new line of super-thin BRAVIA LCD HDTVs at CEDIA – the XBR10 series. The XBR10 models feature an edge-lit LED backlight, a contrast ratio of over 1,000,000:1, and also deliver 1080p wireless transmission of HD signals from a separate media box to a receiver embedded in the TV, so your components can be placed out of sight.

The XBR10 series also feature Sony's Motionflow 240Hz technology, an Ethernet connection, USB input, and are Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) compliant, giving you access to photos, music, and video stored on a PC or other DLNA server using the XMB interface and the TV's remote control. Read more

Sony Unveils Eco TV

by jessica on Mon, 2009-02-16 10:51

Sony jumps on the eco bandwagon with the announcement of its new BRAVIA WE5 ‘Eco TV’. The WE5 LCD TV sports full HD 1080p and will be available in 40 and 46-inch models this Spring. It consumes a whopping 50% less power than last year’s BRAVIA models by using a new micro-tubular Hot Cathode Fluorescent Lamp (HCFL) backlight and a Presence Sensor that detects boy heat and movement of people in the room. If you leave, the sensor activates a ‘picture off’ mode while leaving the sound on. As soon as you return, the picture comes back on. Do you have a tendency to fall asleep in front of the TV? No worries, the WE5 automatically switches to standby after 30 minutes.

Other energy saving features include a new Energy Saving Switch that cuts electricity bills even more. TV’s, even when in standby mode still use some power, but the WE5 has a switch to turn the set off completely. Switch it back on again and the TV returns to its previous state. Much easier than unplugging the TV when you’re not watching it. The operation manual is even on-screen…no more printed paper instructions. Read more

Sony is a Slacker!

by jeff on Thu, 2008-11-20 15:20

Not really … I wrote about the Slacker radio the other day, and now Sony has a press release about Slacker. Randy Waynick, SVP of Sony Electronics’ Home Products Division said recently, “Internet content is expanding faster than ever and Sony is bringing it straight to BRAVIA televisions.”

It is about time, right? To explain what Slacker is briefly … internet radio that you control with DVR functionality. It is more than that, and Sony recognizes this value that it can bring to its core consumers. What stands out to me about this partnership is that Sony rarely (if ever) partners with another company. Something else to take note is the Sony BRAVIA is also integrating Howcast into this strategic partnership.

Sony Adds Slacker Personal Radio to BRAVIA Internet Video Link

November 20, 2008 - Sony just introduced Slacker Personal Radio and Howcast Media as the latest Sony BRAVIA Internet Video Link content providers.

Slacker Personal Radio delivers millions of licensed songs and more than 100 individually programmed genre music stations, while Howcast offers up a selection of its engaging how-to videos. Both channels offer content at no additional charge to BRAVIA Internet Video Link users.

"Internet content is expanding faster than ever and Sony is bringing it straight to BRAVIA televisions," said Randy Waynick, senior vice president of Sony Electronics' Home Products Division. "Slacker and Howcast are great examples of new types of entertainment that are bridging the gap from an Internet experience to entertainment shared in the living room." Read more

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Have a BRAVIA? View Hancock before DVD Release

Sony just announced that for a limited time (Oct. 28 – Nov. 10) BRAVIA Internet Video Link owners will have the opportunity to watch the Sony Pictures hit, Hancock, prior to retail DVD and Blu-ray Disc availability.

The movie, which can be rented for $9.99, will stream directly to BRAVIA televisions equipped with Sony's BRAVIA Internet Video Link for 24-hours. This offer will be available to BRAVIA Internet Video Link owners beginning on October 28 and running through November 10.

As a bonus, if you purchase the rental stream and register online, a free Blu-ray copy of Hancock will be mailed to you after the Hancock Blu-ray street date, November 25. This combo package is valued at nearly $70 ($29.99 for the stream and $39.95 for the Blu-ray Disc). Read more

Opera to Provide Browser Technology for Sony's BRAVIA Internet Video Link

August 30, 2007 - Opera Software today announced that Sony Electronics has selected the Opera browser for Sony's new BRAVIA Internet Video Link, a module that attaches to the back of new Bravia televisions to access select free Internet video content. Opera will be used as the browser technology of the system and enable browsing of the available Internet video content that can be streamed directly to the television from providers such as Yahoo!, AOL and Crackle.

The BRAVIA Internet Video Link is available for a majority of Sony's 2007 BRAVIA televisions including flat-panel LCD and SXRD and 3LCD micro-displays HDTVs. The module links the television set directly through HDMI and USB connections and connects to broadband Internet service providers via an Ethernet connection. The content can then be accessed directly on the TV without use of a personal computer. Read more

Sony Adds Nine Models to BRAVIA Flat-Panel LCD Line

June 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony today introduced nine new BRAVIA flat-panel LCD high-definition televisions with advanced features.

The new models all feature 1920 x 1080 full high-definition resolution, 10-bit panels and, in select models, Motionflow 120Hz high frame rate technology, as well as x.v.Color capability. Encompassing the XBR5, XBR4 and W series, they come in screen sizes of 52, 46 and 40 inches (measured diagonally). Including the previously announced S series and V series flat- panel LCD models, the complete line of 17 models range in size from 70 to 26 inches (measured diagonally.) Read more

Sony Increases Flat-Panel Lead with 52-Inch Full HD 1080p BRAVIA LCD Models

Sept. 14, 2006 – Continuing to stretch performance and design boundaries, Sony Electronics announced its largest BRAVIA™ flat-panel LCD televisions: the 52-inch KDL-52XBR2 and KDL-52XBR3 models.

Both feature native 1920 x 1080 full high-definition resolution panels, HDMI™ inputs with 1080p capability, and Sony’s unique floating glass design. The company also added two new 1366 x 768 resolution models, KDL-40S2400 and KDL-32S2400, to the BRAVIA line. Read more

Sony Introducing Bravia LCD HDTVs

Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Electronics today introduced a new sub-brand for its line of high-definition LCD TVs with an unveiling of a right field sign at Yankee Stadium before the New York Yankees -- Toronto Blue Jays game.

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