Sony has announced that its first 3D TV models will go on sale this Friday, 11 June. The Sony Bravia HX803 comes in 40 and 46-inch screen sizes and totes a lot of tech besides 3D capabilities.
There will be two Sony 3D TVs available from this Friday in total (although there is still the higher end HX903 range to come): the Sony KDL-40HX803 and Sony KDL-40HX803. These are full 1080p models with local dimming edge LED backlighting, Motionflow 200Hz Pro motion enhancement tech, Freeview HD tuners, Bravia Internet Video, DLNA and four HDMIs.
All of which looks mighty impressive on paper. Of course the headlining feature of these TVs is their 3D active shutter technology, which works with special glasses to deliver 3D images.
On the 3D TV content front, Sony has launched a 3D ready Blu-ray player called the Sony BDV-E370, and it appears will be bundling a 3D copy of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs along with it (and other 3D products). You’ll also be able to play 3D games on your PS3, and from July Sony’s NEX-3 and NEX-5 cameras will be able to capture a high resolution panoramic shot for playback on your 3D TV in, yes, 3D! We’ve seen this demoed and it looks fantastic.
So it seems 3D TV is really starting to kick up a gear. We’ll be bringing you more 3D TV news as more products launch in the coming weeks and months.
Out 11 June | From £1,799 | Sony
