Sony unveils BRAVIA S4000 series LCD HDTVs

Another month, another BRAVIA. Not that we're kvetching or anything, though. On the docket today are four new ones from Sony which make up the all new S4000 family. Arriving in 26-, 32-, 37- and 40-inch sizes, the crew showcases Sony's fresh "draw the LINE" design concept and features a deep piano black finish, clean lines, gently-rounded curves and a swivel base to boot. The largest of the four boasts a 1080p Full HD panel, 24p True Cinema mode and the outfit's BRAVIA ENGINE 2 signal processing technology, while the other guys get stuck with the original BRAVIA ENGINE and "HD Ready" panels. The whole lot gets a trio of HDMI sockets ,an integrated DVB-C / DVB-T TV tuner and a dynamic contrast ratio at or above 22,000:1. No word on a price / release date, but we're figuring that they land somewhere in Europe first.

[theapple @ Jun 17th 2008 1:35PM]

Here we go agen

[bohsocks @ Jun 17th 2008 1:43PM]

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That worked out nicely, no?

[initialxy @ Jun 17th 2008 1:40PM]

why is the couch -ish thing facing away from the TV?

[bohsocks @ Jun 17th 2008 1:41PM]

Because we're apparently more interesting to the people who live in that house?

But truthfully... that picture looks like the TV was photoshopped into it.... pretty poorly.

[Low Ranked @ Jun 17th 2008 1:45PM]

Its just a brick wall decorated with pillows.

[Rogue_Genius @ Jun 17th 2008 1:59PM]

I was going to write the same question, but I actually READ the posts before I write!

[Godskitchen @ Jun 17th 2008 3:36PM]

If I had this TV with its piss poor contrast I would turn my sofa away from it. Why would you want your sofa facing a lighthouse?

[Hellios @ Jun 17th 2008 1:41PM]

Oh Sony, please stop with the Piano Black.

[forzanerazzurri @ Jun 17th 2008 1:52PM]

LOL, Why not look at Samsung, HP, LG, Panasonic and Pioneer. Piano black isnt just a Sony thing. And whats wrong with it anyway?

[Paul @ Jun 17th 2008 3:49PM]

Piano black is a dust magnet, but I don't mind it.

[Hellios @ Jun 17th 2008 3:54PM]

I just find the name piano black stupid, seeing how the majority of piano keys are white.

Also the huge fingerprint and dirt magnet is no plus either.

[dale_nx26 @ Jun 17th 2008 1:58PM]

wow that panel looks so out of place in that picture.

[Starnerf @ Jun 17th 2008 2:09PM]

I think they should spend less on TVs and more on decently painted window trim.

[huh @ Jun 17th 2008 2:09PM]

you guys have obviously never had a low back sectional, two people can sit/lie and watch tv in that configuration.

[Evan @ Jun 17th 2008 2:17PM]

So, isn't it time that we stop buying LCD in anticipation of OLED coming in a couple of years?

I guess we can't expect Sony to stop releasing LCD tvs in the meantime, but I know that I wouldn't be buying now.

[maff @ Jun 18th 2008 11:08AM]

what if yr TV is broke and need a new one???

[ds @ Jun 17th 2008 2:22PM]

Seconded.

[ds @ Jun 17th 2008 2:23PM]

stupid fucking comment system.

[Dr Zoidberg @ Jun 17th 2008 3:00PM]

What the hell is up with all the cushions, seriously though - does sony's photo shoot co-ordinator have a cushion fetish?

[Joe @ Jun 17th 2008 4:44PM]

1080p and cinema pulldown on the 40-inch ONLY?

Are Sony living in the past? Who still buys HD displays with less than 1080 vertical resolution?

[Cunthor @ Jun 17th 2008 5:57PM]

a) People that don't have much money
b) People that don't look at screens from less then 1m.

[Sony Guy @ Jun 19th 2008 3:01AM]

contrary to the write up...

NONE of the M4000 models are 1080p, even the 40"... 1366x768

and...

These same models have been out in Canada for well over a month

[Splinters @ Jul 23rd 2008 5:17AM]

Yep Sony Guy, you're right about the M4000 specs. Pity that has nothing to do with this thread which is talking about the latest S4000 series, and the 40" model is definitely 1080p native format, with the Bravia Engine 2.