Sony announced at CES that they are set to update its higher end Bravia television line by introducing the juggernaut XBR9 series, which should be available to most consumers by Spring 2009. The 52′, 46′ and 40′ models will most certainly command a premium price but do not skimp on features – such as 240hz refresh rate and the brand new Bravia Engine 3 (which we will learn more about tomorrow). Sony has integrated the Bravia Internet Video into each set via Ethernet, which now mimics what Japanese consumers have had for quite a while. Also, the XBR9 now supports Yahoo! widgets – officially called Bravia Internet Widgets. They expand and personalize the TV experience by adding on-screen applications that provide real time news, Yahoo! video, flickr pictures, stock updates, and much more. No word if this includes a web broswer – we will find out.
Consumers will also be able to plug in their USB device accordingly and view their media on the TV.
Sony BRAVIA® KDL-52XBR9
Available this spring
* 52-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) flat screen LCD HDTV
* Live Color Creation featuring WCG-CCFL
* Motionflow™ 240Hz motion compensation technology
* Ethernet network capable
* Integrated BRAVIA® Internet Video
* BRAVIA® Widgets enabled
* DLNA and USB photo, music and video player
* BRAVIA Engine™ 3
* BRAVIA® Sync (HDMI CEC)
Sony BRAVIA® KDL-46XBR9
Available this spring
* 46-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) flat screen LCD HDTV
* Live Color Creation featuring WCG-CCFL
* Motionflow™ 240Hz motion compensation technology
* Ethernet network capable
* Integrated BRAVIA® Internet Video
* BRAVIA® Widgets enabled
* DLNA and USB photo, music and video player
* BRAVIA Engine™ 3
* BRAVIA® Sync (HDMI CEC)
Sony BRAVIA® KDL-40XBR9
Available this spring
* 40-inch Full HD (1920 x 1080) flat screen LCD HDTV
* Live Color Creation featuring WCG-CCFL
* Motionflow™ 240Hz motion compensation technology
* Ethernet network capable
* Integrated BRAVIA® Internet Video
* BRAVIA® Widgets enabled
* DLNA and USB photo, music and video player
* BRAVIA Engine™ 3
* BRAVIA® Sync (HDMI CEC)
