As if to prove
a point, Sony is throwing down a whole lotta 1080p, erm, "True HD" displays in Japan. For starters, they've got two new LCoS rear projection TVs that implement the fancy Digital Reality Creation chipset for enhanced upscaling. The 60-inch KDS-60A2500 and 50-inch KDS-50A2500 are otherwise quite similar to the
current SXRD displays of the same size available in the US, but the 600,000 yen ($5,135 US) and 500,000 (4,279 US) respective pricetags for the new A2500 displays are quite a bit steeper. As for LCDs, five of the displays mirror
existing offerings in the US, but the high-end 52-inch KDL-52X2500 and its lesser 46, 40 and 32-inch S2500 friends are all new. The 52-incher manages a DRC chipset, 1500:1 contrast ratio, Live Color Creation and a 1080p resolution, while the cheaper displays lose DLC, and only manage a 1366 x 768 resolution. All four LCDs run at 450 nits of brightness, and are due in Japan on October 20th, following the LCoS sets which should be out September 15th.
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posted August 30th 2006 11:32AM
Looks like these are the same models that will ship in the U.S. just under different model numbers if you ask me. I didn’t see anything on that site that looked different from the current series available in the U.S. Unless the KDS-A2500 series uses the newer of the 2 DRC chips because the KDS-A2000 uses the older multi-function chip and the XBR2 projection unit is going to use the DRC 2.5 chip. You can already buy some sizes of XBR2 LCDs and all of the A-2000 series.
Is there some national law that says no product in Japan may be advertised without a model in the picture with it?
$4200 for a 50" Wow, Sony loves those huge price tags.
Tracy L: yes.
Do theses HDTVs feature HDMI 1.3 ????
The reason for the model in the picture is to show the scale (size) of the products.
Great. I've been waiting to buy an HDTV until I could get one in brown.
It'll match my avacado green appliances and bellbottom pants.
The 52" BRAVIA XBR2 in there under the KDL-52X2500 model number. So it's just a matter of months before we see it in our shores with an even bigger price tag.
When will Sony KDL52X2500 be in England
When will Sony KDL52X2500 be in England Thankyou K.Gibbs