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Sony just dumped one of the most monstrously gorgeous sets we’ve seen in some time—an 84-inch Bravia with four times the resolution of today’s top HDTV. It could be in your living room by the end of the year.
The 4k set, Sony CEO Kaz Hirai explains, will be able to upconvert existing movies, TV shows, and photos into 4k res—since there’s nothing out there in that format yet. Yet! But when there is—and that moment is inevitable—you’ll not only have a gigantic TV with a gigantic number of pixels packed into it, but ten (ten!) separate speaker units built directly into the set, creating a virtual 5.1 surround sound field.
We haven’t put eyeballs on it yet, but this could be a pretty spectacular instant home theater rig—if you can fit it in your house. But thanks to 4k, even if you have to cram it close to your couch, you still probably won’t be able to notice individual pixels—there are just too many of ‘em. No word on pricing yet (it’ll be a lot of money!), but Sony says the KD-84X9005 will be out by the year’s end. [Sony]
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And that this will be the only way to watch the new Bond film.
I really don’t see the point in being an early adopter with 4K..
pointless soundbar?
who would spend that much then rely on a crappy soundbar?
True.
Those look like optional removable speakers. If you’re mad enough to spend this sort of money on a TV, but don’t bother to buy a separate AV system, they’re just what you need.
i guess its for when the TV gets old and gets relegated to porn duties like our old Sony Wega Trinitron
Haha there is a worrying thought in the back of my mind that ultra Hi-Res porn can’t be good thing
even in HD its not that flattering. im more worried about 3D or 3DDs
I count the last 6 articles are about Sony
There are also 4 adverts on each page for the Xperia T.
How subtle…
That’s because Sony just held their main press event at the IFA show in Berlin, and announced a raft of new products at once. You can expect similar events from a number of manufacturers over the next few days.
Seriously man, not everything has a sinister plot behind it.
If you think that’s excessive, just wait for the next iDevice to be released. At least each of the articles concern a different device from one manufacturer, rather than multiple articles covering one device.
It doesn’t have to even be released, just being “Not released” seems to provide a steady stream of Apple articles