Sony has taken the wraps off its new line of premium 4K-resolution televisions, the Z Series. This is a lot of money to pay, and so we do kind of believe that these televisions will be something very special – and so we can not wait until we see the first Sony Z Series reviews.
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The company’s latest premium Ultra HD TVs have been detailed.
The new TVs will be hitting floors of specialty A/V dealers and key consumer electronics chains later this summer.
The XD83, XD80, and SD80 series feature Ultra HD 4K resolution and HDR (high dynamic range), while the XD75 and XD70 have 4K resolution screens but no HDR.
Backlight Master Drive is essentially a precision backlight technology that aims to provide the best lighting possible.
The 65-inch and 75-inch models are available for pre-sale today for $6,999 and $9,999 MSRP respectively, and should arrive in stores this summer. The lineup now sits ahead of Sony’s X Series in terms of display quality, and it also incorporates the company’s latest HDR (high-dynamic range) and 4K image processor for improved contrast and color accuracy.
Regarding the Backlight Master Drive technology, Sony said the Z9D models offer some of the most precise black level and brightness detail of any consumer display technology yet introduced by controlling brightness at the individual LED level, instead of controlling only brightness and dimming of groups of LEDs in various zones at one time. Sets in the series run on Google’s Android TV platform, with a custom interface overlaid by Sony. Now the question is if the Sony Z TVs will do the same? The Z Series TVs, says Sony, bring with them a “calibrated beam LED design” that focuses light onto specific spots for higher picture contrast, as well.
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