Sony has revealed it's 2023 TV lineup, and I got to go up close and personal with three of the new models. Here's what we can expect from Sony this year.
After a rather conspicuous no-show at CES 2023, Sony TVs are finally here. Was it worth the wait? Absolutely. There are a few changes and a few surprises, so let’s get into it.
Sony Bravia XR A80L OLED TV Finally, we have the all-new A80L, replacing the A80K from last year, and what TV enthusiasts will want to know is that this TV does NOT use the new LG Display Meta — or MLA — OLED panel. And I didn’t expect it to. MLA is premium-tier OLED. And while that works for LG and Panasonic, it doesn’t work for Sony, which is all about QD-OLED for its premium tier. At least for now.
Bravia gets new features Before I comment on the three TVs I got to experience while in New York, I want to go over a few new features Sony has rolled out across the Bravia line. So, say your disc player, AV receiver, or Nvidia Shield is doing the upscaling to 4K. Ideally, they wouldn’t, because the processing in premium TVs like these is almost always going to be orders of magnitude better. But for those who don’t know to turn it off, this new processing will detect that the OG signal was not 4K and apply some extra cleanup to the signal for a better picture. How well it works? We’ll have to see. But I think it is a cool idea, in theory.
With that said, The A95L is the best example I’ve seen yet of an OLED-based TV tearing it up in the brightness department. Granted, we haven’t really dug deep on LG’s G3 OLED yet, but I think the A95L will go toe-to-toe with both Samsung’s S95C and LG’s G3 in the Average Picture Level brightness department. The days of “but it isn’t a great bright room TV” commentary are coming to an end, starting with TVs like the A95L. I think that is super exciting.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Sony World Photography Awards 2023: The year's best images unveiledAn aerial view of a volcano, a shot from inside a damaged building in Ukraine and a portrait of a dog are among the images recognized in this year's prestigious Sony World Photography Awards.
Read more »
Best headphones for 2023: Sony, Sennheiser, Apple, and more | Digital TrendsFrom budget-friendly to the best that money can buy, these are the headphones you should be shopping for.
Read more »
Best VR headsets for 2023: Sony, HTC, Pimax, and more | Digital TrendsWe've rounded up a list of the best VR headsets from Sony, HTC, Pimax, Meta, and more to help you find your perfect path to virtual reality.
Read more »
Best noise-canceling headphones of 2023: Sony, B&W, and more | Digital TrendsIt's a noisy world, but our picks of the best noise-canceling headphones will help hush it for you while making music, podcasts, and other sounds even sweeter.
Read more »
Sony announces 2023 TV lineup: better late than neverA superbright QD-OLED and modest upgrades elsewhere.
Read more »
Sony 2023 Bravia XR TV hands-on: Bigger, brighter and even better looking | EngadgetAfter skipping CES, Sony is finally announcing its high-end Bravia XR TVs for 2023 and they look fantastic..
Read more »