Sony Europe Launches Bravia X4500 and W4500 Series

Sony Europe announced this week that they are launching two new high-end Bravia models for immediate availability. The X4500 and W4500 are 10-bit panels with 40, 46, and 52 inch options. Both models will have full 1080p, but different Bravia engines. The X4500 will have the Bravia Engine 2 Pro, while the W4500 will feature the regular Bravia Engine 2 (basically glorified upconverting hardware). The 46 and 52 inch X4500 models have an LED backlight for enhanced brightness and color reproduction. A variety of I/O options round out the impressive featureset of these Bravia models that will be sure to enthrall the home theater enthusiast. Sony Insider however questions the necessity of 6 main speakers and 2 woofer speakers on the 55X4500 and 4 main and 2 woofer speakers on 40X4500 / 46X4500 – are they really needed since consumers purchasing such televisions will probably have a good hifi system to support it?

The specifications for each model are presented in a convienant table below:

Pictured: The 40 inch KDL-40W4500