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New Sony Grand WEGA High-Def TVs

Filed under category: Displays | Home Entertainment

Sports fans rejoice! Sony's new Grand WEGA 3LCD HDTV models are now shipping throughout the United States - just in time for summer sports. With broadcasters committed to delivering more HDTV sports action this summer, the season promises to be a benchmark for high-definition programming. Sony's new Grand WEGA HD models -- the KDF-E60A20 (60-inch), KDF-E55A20 (55-inch), and KDF-E50A10 (50-inch) -- begin shipping this week. Additionally, the KDF-E42A10 (42-inch) model will ship in late July.

Sony's KDF-E42A10 (42-inch) and KDF-E50A10 (50-inch) models feature a new design with a thin dark black bezel, a compact body (approximately 14 -16 inches deep) and, for the first time, invisible speakers located at the bottom of the set. As a result, these new sets now fit into space that previously may have been too small. Compared to enhanced definition televisions and other technologies, the Grand WEGA TVs deliver natural color reproduction and exceptional brightness levels due to 3LCD technology with 1280 x 720 native 720p resolution. All four new models also provide access to Sony's WEGA GATE on-screen guide, which with a push of a button enables you to perform a variety of tasks intuitively on a simple control panel.

NPD Techworld's latest update from June 4 shows Sony's Grand WEGA dominating the high-definition micro-display product category with nearly 40 percent dollar share and almost 35 percent unit share. If the new sets deliver half as well as the former models, they will likely retain that position.

> Source: Sony
> Estimated price: $2,300 - $3,500
> Date released/expected: N/A

Posted on July 1, 2005 11:28 AM

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