The new Bravia X-Series LCD TV range from Sony is designed to deliver a definitive viewing experience – full HD resolution pictures and true-to-life colour. Precision colour reproduction and the very highest screen resolution combine to create a picture that seems almost alive. Stand-out features include a Full HD (1920 x 1080) LCD panel, Live Colour Creation, which uses a wide spectrum backlight (WCG-CCFL) and the newly developed Bravia Engine EX, Sony’s unique intelligent picture enhancement technology. Capable of receiving 1080p signals, the Bravia X-Series twin HDMI inputs will ensure compatibility with the expanding HD environment in Europe as well as with high resolution, full HD (1920 x 1080) signals in the future.

Unlike most other TVs, the Bravia X-Series isn’t just HD-Ready; it’s Full HD-capable. Instead of scaled images which have been digitally reduced to fit lower-resolution panels, Full HD reproduces HD1080 picture exactly as it was transmitted. This is the key to a picture of the highest possible quality. This power is utilised to the full even when playing normal standard definition (SD) TV. The Bravia Engine EX actually increases the resolution by a factor of up to four, doubling the number of vertical lines and horizontal pixels. The result is an unprecedented degree of detail and clarity which raises SDTV to a completely new level. Using decades of Trinitron know-how, Sony redesigned the panel backlight using improved light-emitting phosphors to boost the range of red and green in the spectrum.
All models in the range can receive free-to-air digital broadcasts via an integrated Digital TV (DVB) tuner1. External HDTV and other AV sources can be input through a wide choice of connections. Unlike many TVs, the X-Series has not one but two HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) inputs, providing an input route for a 1080p signal, not to mention essential future-proofing and convenience. In addition, there are three Scart and two Component interfaces, giving the X-Series unparalleled flexibility. Hooking up to a PC is a simple matter too, thanks to an HD15 PC graphics input. To round things off, every function is accessible using the ergonomically refined remote commander, which features enlarged frequent-use keys and relatively low key count for maximum ease of use.