Sony BRAVIA XBR 2008 roadmap leaked

Good news for the pixel-starved: Boy Genius got a hold of a Sony's 2008 BRAVIA roadmap, which includes word of new XBR6, XBR7 and XBR8 LCD displays. We caught wind of the new XBR6 line at CES, along with the KDL-40Z4100 and the KDL-46Z4100, but apparently things are going to get much more interesting in August when the KDL-46XBR8 drops. New features include "Triluminos" RGB LED backlight, Advanced Contrast Enhancer PRO and BRAVIA Engine 2 PRO 1080p video processor. The XBR7 panels measure as large as 70-inches, and will launch in October, but sport features more in line with the XBR6. Everything is naturally 1080p and 120Hz.

Update: We just got ourselves sent a UK version of this roadmap. It's after the break.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2008 11:55AM]

Truck driver in the UK will drive through your walls with road map too =D.

[tommychan123hotmailcom Posted Apr 14th 2008 12:04PM]

Thanks boy Genius,

No more Sony Bravia "ooooo...aaaaaaaaaaaaaah" news this year =(

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2008 3:06PM]

On the plus side, it means a whole year of non-obsolescence!

[boe Posted Apr 14th 2008 12:05PM]

Bring back the rear projection XBRs - best bang for your buck!

Let's see 70" RP XBR - $3,000 - 70" LED XBR - $30,000. I'm willing to trade 18" of my floor space for $27,000.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2008 12:41PM]

I don't think LED XBR means its thin... It's just led backlit... not uber thin like the OLED model... plus they only have the 11 or 27 inch model in OLED jumping to 70" that'd be impressive... :)

[danhawk911 Posted Apr 14th 2008 2:10PM]

i just wonder what the price point will be on 55in xbr 8. I am debating between it the 60in kuro elite. or the 65 in se94 eddition sharp.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2008 2:30PM]

Yay, my 46X3500 is now obsolete.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2008 2:46PM]

I really want the 46in XBR8 since it has both LED and 120hz refresh, but I really don't want to know the price of it.

[(Unverified) Posted Apr 14th 2008 8:46PM]

I hate that effect the 120 hz tv does on hd movies. It screws up the frame rate. I'd rather just go with a Kuro. Plasma FTW!