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Sony is releasing 2 new blu-ray disk player models (BDP-S5100, BDP-S1100) on July 27. Their upper surfaces have faceted shapes, which changes the look of the body depending on light reflection. By setting “Quick Start-up Mode”, they can be ready to use only 3 seconds after being powered up.

BDP-S5100

“BDP-S5100″ is compatible with blu-ray 3D and wireless LAN.

As a blu-ray disk player, it features “TV SideView” for the first time. “TV SideView” is a free application that enables you to enjoy internet movies by using a smartphone or tablet. Also, those smart devices can be used as a remote control.

You can enjoy an abundance of contents provided by “Sony Entertainment Network” such as movies and animes.

Estimated price: ¥20,000
Size: 360 x 43 x 194mm
Weight: 1.3kg
Input/output terminal: HDMI output terminal x 1, Digital audio output x 1, USB x 2, LAN x 1

BDP-S1100

“BDP-S1100″ has a compact body which is slightly smaller than an A4 size notebook. Just like “BDP-S5100″, it’s compatible with contents from “Sony Entertainment Network”.

Estimated price: ¥14,000
Size: 290 x 43 x 193mm
Weight: 1.1kg
Input/output terminal: HDMI output terminal x 1, Digital audio output x 1, USB x 1, LAN x 1

The Sony Entertainment Network, which is already live in the US and Brazil among other countries, will launch in Japan on May 29th. As you may recall, the service is a browser-based marketplace with games, movies and other media available for download. SEN is especially targeted at PlayStation users; games and videos purchased will automatically show up in the PlayStation store. Given that Sony calls the Land of the Rising Sun home, it’s high time its Entertainment Network opened its doors to Japan. And with E3 less than a month away, the world may get a taste of Sony’s next-gen hardware for enjoying this service — stay tuned.

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We had to wait an extra week for the US details, but Sony has revealed Stateside pricing for its new top of the line HDTVs at CEDIA 2012. The 55- and 65-inch BRAVIA XBR-HX950 HDTVs have pricetags of $4,499 and $5,499, respectively and the press release promises immediate availability online, at Sony stores and through “select” retailers although we heard they may arrive in force around the same time as the 84-inch 4K monster. The press release also has all the specs for these refreshed versions of the old HX929 champ, which bring along all the local dimming, Gorilla Glass and connected TV features we’ve come to expect without any additional surprises, although we suspect that won’t slow down orders from any fans of the monolith TV style with $5k or so burning a hole in their pocket.

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Sony sets US pricing for 55-, 65-inch HX950 HDTVs: $4,499 and $5,499 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Sep 2012 19:10:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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While Sony’s current lineup of HDTVs has so far topped out with the HX929/920 series that’s been kicking around since 2011, in Japan it has just unveiled a new top of the line model: the HX950. Often rumored in the last few months, it’s available in 65- or 55-inch varieties and features Sony’s now-trademark monolithic style as well as “Intelligent Peak LED” backlighting. Although Sony’s brand name for the tech doesn’t exactly reveal how it works, information leaks have suggested it is full array LED backlighting and not edge based, although we don’t know how many zones (individually controlled light sources) are in play. What we do know, however is that it claims to outperform the LED backlighting in the old 929 quite handily, although we’ll let our eyes be the judge of that.

It also includes MotionFlow XR960 (800 in the US) motion processing tech that can create 240fps from 60 frames and a glass panel mounted to the LCD itself with a special type of resin designed specifically to reduce glare. Finally, there’s also the usual add-ins like 3D and Sony Entertainment Network streaming video. We haven’t seen any European or US information for this model yet, although with IFA 2012 under way and CEDIA coming up that may change quickly. Currently pricing in Japan for the 65-inch is expected to be around 650,000 yen or $8,269 when it ships November 10th, but we should mention actual US prices are typically much lower than a direct conversion. Unofficially, one retailer is already listing the 55- and 65-inch models for sale in the US for $3,499 and $5,499, respectively, although we’d take that with a grain of salt until we know for sure.

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Sony unveils latest HX950 flagship HDTV in Japan with ‘Intelligent Peak LED’ backlighting originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Aug 2012 01:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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