Sony intros unsightly BRAVIA T Series HDTVs in Asia-Pacific

Whoa there, Sony. Usually your designs are fairly impressive -- sleek, if nothing else -- but this all new BRAVIA T Series is most certainly not pretty. Boasting "powerful side speakers with a choice of Dual Tweeters or a 3D Woofer [saywha?] with side duct for a complete entertainment experience," these sets sacrifice style in order to flank a set of speakers on the side of the panel. For those that can look beyond it, you'll find a BRAVIA Engine 2, Intelligent Picture and MPEG Noise Reduction, with models ranging from 19- to 32-inches. The new range is scheduled to hit the Asia-Pacific market next month for undisclosed prices -- not like you'll be inquiring anyway, right?

[Via SonyInsider]

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 28th 2008 7:39AM]

Hey I saw a similar looking set at Sam's club - $750 i think. May be it is not T series though. I will check it next time I visit there.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 28th 2008 9:07AM]

ewww?? that thing looks like it has a DVD/blu built in, along with a full surround sound system lol....

wow sony... you usually set the bar in style... I think Hi-crotchi got you beat this time lol... hopefully this will be the low-end stuff.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 28th 2008 11:11AM]

People actually use the TV's speakers??? What is this, 1991?

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 28th 2008 11:36AM]

Sony's designs are usually impressive? Have we forgotten the Dumbo ears on the SXRD XBRs? Making the speakers detachable is one thing, but I'm with Dan Davis - Who cares about the tv speakers? That's one thing I wish Pioneer would drop. They claim that they spend a lot of R&D on the sound quality of their speakers but most people keep it in the box and stashed away. It'd be nice to drop the price of the tv a little and sell the speakers as an accessory.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 28th 2008 12:22PM]

Just another reason why Samsung, Apple and Onkyo are outselling Sony. TRBL TRBL.

[enbadesign Posted Jul 28th 2008 1:49PM]

Well this is designed for the Asian market. The taste over there is a whole lot different than over here. They also aren't really into full surround systems in the 400 sq ft house.

[(Unverified) Posted Jul 28th 2008 2:11PM]

I think it looks better than a lot of Sony TVs I have seen come out in the past few years. Sony's design team tries a bit too hard (and usually fails) IMO.