Sony's Bravia ZX1 not US bound, possibly Amimon pre-WHDI based

We're got a tipster telling us that Sony's new 9.9-mm thin, wireless Bravia ZX1 is absolutely, without a doubt, based on Amimon's WHDI (pre-standard) wireless technology. Not surprising given Sony's and Amimon's collaborative effort to make WHDI a proper standard. Still, when we asked Sony, they gave us a sly grin followed by a, "no comment." Sony was willing to confirm a "guaranteed" 1080i transmission at a range of up to 20-meters. Amimon, on the other hand, can transmit 1080p / 30fps at distances up to 30-meters, you know, just as long as you're not separating devices with a wall of Kevlar and Kryptonite. Sony also told us that we can expect the thinster to land in Euroland before Xmas, but not the US where it would seem they have a different, non-integrated wireless model prepping for release. We'll see at CES in January if not earlier.

[Cybergypsy @ Aug 29th 2008 9:37AM]

Mine!

[OneLove @ Aug 29th 2008 12:41PM]

Why are we so preoccupied with thin? Thin != quality and you still have to deal with the actual component box (not shown)

[Bill @ Aug 29th 2008 9:38AM]

That is one mean TV, what, with a RAGE of 20-meters... Sorry, gotta love those who rely on spell checkers and don't proof read.

[superted @ Aug 29th 2008 9:40AM]

annoys me that photo, the TV is about 1ft behind the BR case

perspective at play

[Jason @ Aug 29th 2008 11:40AM]

No, not perspective, the hand is right there in the reflection. Any play going on here would have to include some pho-shopping.

[Lionheart @ Aug 29th 2008 11:44AM]

How do you figure that when the reflection of the hand is on the TV? Hell, from official dimensions, a blu-ray case is supposed to be thicker than that TV...

[Biomech @ Aug 29th 2008 12:05PM]

In the photo they look like they have the same thickness, and in real life a BR case is just about (or over, in some cases) a centimeter and the TV is 0.99 cm so... it's not really perspective at play.

[THizzle7XU @ Aug 29th 2008 12:49PM]

Why would they try to make a deceptive picture when you will be able to grab a Blu-ray case and compare it yourself in the store? This isn't some mystical machine that consumers will never see.

[SimbaDogg @ Aug 29th 2008 6:37PM]

there's always some guy who thinks he can spot a fraud, "perspective at play"...

yeah, this is EXACTLY why you wouldn't be able to tell if they case were behind or infront of the tv to being with if it weren't for the reflection of the hand.

[distordz @ Aug 29th 2008 9:55AM]

you can see Sony's Bravia ZX1 vidéo présentation on http://www.ilogan.info/?p=811

[Zeus.:God @ Aug 29th 2008 10:14AM]

"We're got a tipster telling..."

Great job Engadget. These grammar and spelling mistakes have been popping up everywhere... Here, AutoBlog, Joystiq, X3F, PS3F, WiiF, etc...

[Lowest Ranked @ Aug 29th 2008 11:52AM]

Spelling and grammar errors are a staple here at Engadget. You must learn to embrace them.

[THizzle7XU @ Aug 29th 2008 12:51PM]

It's so most people who comment on these stories can understand them.

[Jason @ Sep 1st 2008 1:54AM]

Mistake? Where?

[MarcBot @ Aug 29th 2008 11:54AM]

Look how sexy that t.v. is! oh my gosh. some one please buy me the new Bravia model! :D
would look great in my home theater room.

[Tron @ Aug 29th 2008 12:34PM]

Today we received this information from ours supplier:

MODEL: BRAVIA ZX1

Screen size (inches) 40”
BRAVIA 1080 Wireless High Definition wireless transmission from Media Receiver to Screen
Motionflow technology Motionflow 100Hz with IB Reduction
BRAVIA ENGINE 2 Y
BRAVIA Sync Y
XMB™ (Xross Media Bar™) Y
24p True Cinema™ Y (monitor input only)
Backlight technology Edge LED
Live Colour Creation™ Y
x.v.Colour Y (monitor input only)
Picture Frame Mode Y
PhotoTV HD Y (monitor input only)
USB Photo Viewer Y
Theatre Mode Y
Integrated digital tuner MPEG4 AVC-HD2, DVB-T, DVB-C3
Sound technology S-Force Front Surround and Dolby® Digital Plus
DLNA™ Certified -
HDMI™ 3 (Media Receiver) + 1 (Screen)
SCART 1

[Jeff @ Aug 29th 2008 9:49PM]

omg! 3.5 inches just takes up far too much room on my wall.