As expected, Sony today announced its first 4K Bravia TV, the KD-84X9005, at a pre-IFA press conference in Berlin.
Sony's 84" 4K Bravia offers an eye-wateringly sharp 3840 x 2160 pixel resolution equivalent to four times Full HD. It features Sony's 4K X-Reality Pro Engine for 4K upscaling and has Edge LED backlighting.
Like the LG 84LM960V, the X9005 uses passive 3D technology. The glasses therefore don't have any built-in electronics, which makes them more comfortable to wear and cheaper to manufacture than active-shutter models. And with 4K resolution, the good news is that even when the resolution is effectively halved in 3D mode (3840 x 1080 pixels)—as is always the way with passive 3D—the resulting image is still twice as sharp as Full HD!
The 3D mode also brings SimulView functionality (like the Dual Play function seen in LG TVs). In other words, two players can enjoy simultaneous full-screen gaming using special glasses, rather than having to resort to a split-screen view. Each player needs a pair of specific glasses (AA for player 1 / BB for player 2) to see their own image in Full HD.
Otherwise, this TV features the usual host of functions seen in current high-end Sony TVs, such as motion interpolation and smart TV services (apps, web browser, DLNA, etc.) available via Ethernet or built-in Wi-Fi.
The 84X9005 has a 10-speaker sound system for immersive audio and is due for release in the run up to Christmas.
> IFA Berlin 2012: Products, Pictures, Videos and More: See all news
Sony's 84" 4K Bravia offers an eye-wateringly sharp 3840 x 2160 pixel resolution equivalent to four times Full HD. It features Sony's 4K X-Reality Pro Engine for 4K upscaling and has Edge LED backlighting.
Like the LG 84LM960V, the X9005 uses passive 3D technology. The glasses therefore don't have any built-in electronics, which makes them more comfortable to wear and cheaper to manufacture than active-shutter models. And with 4K resolution, the good news is that even when the resolution is effectively halved in 3D mode (3840 x 1080 pixels)—as is always the way with passive 3D—the resulting image is still twice as sharp as Full HD!
The 3D mode also brings SimulView functionality (like the Dual Play function seen in LG TVs). In other words, two players can enjoy simultaneous full-screen gaming using special glasses, rather than having to resort to a split-screen view. Each player needs a pair of specific glasses (AA for player 1 / BB for player 2) to see their own image in Full HD.
Otherwise, this TV features the usual host of functions seen in current high-end Sony TVs, such as motion interpolation and smart TV services (apps, web browser, DLNA, etc.) available via Ethernet or built-in Wi-Fi.
The 84X9005 has a 10-speaker sound system for immersive audio and is due for release in the run up to Christmas.
> IFA Berlin 2012: Products, Pictures, Videos and More: See all news
DigitalVersus on...