That brings us up to seven different Sony LCD-TV series for the 2009 model year. If there's a logic in introducing so many different models, I'd like to hear it. I'd prefer to see half as many models released less often, but have them thoroughly tested and tweaked before they unleash them on the public. The ability to update the firmware of a product after it has been released is a great advantage for the consumer to keep their unit up-to-date, but it has also allowed hardware manufacturers to rush their products out the door without complete real-world testing. I've had four different firmwares on my Sony LCD and seven for my Sony Blu-ray player in the past year -- outrageous.
That being said, this W-series, if it tests well, uses a good panel, and the 240hz tech of the Z and xbr series doesn't pan out to be all that -- the W should be a good option for those who want the look of the xbr9 without paying the premium.
“An engineer explained to us that hundreds of ear impressions were gathered in the name of research, and while each one obviously boasted its own unique shape and size, one single characteristic remained uniform across the board: the entrance into the ear canal is not a perfect circle, it's an oval.”
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That brings us up to seven different Sony LCD-TV series for the 2009 model year. If there's a logic in introducing so many different models, I'd like to hear it. I'd prefer to see half as many models released less often, but have them thoroughly tested and tweaked before they unleash them on the public. The ability to update the firmware of a product after it has been released is a great advantage for the consumer to keep their unit up-to-date, but it has also allowed hardware manufacturers to rush their products out the door without complete real-world testing. I've had four different firmwares on my Sony LCD and seven for my Sony Blu-ray player in the past year -- outrageous.
That being said, this W-series, if it tests well, uses a good panel, and the 240hz tech of the Z and xbr series doesn't pan out to be all that -- the W should be a good option for those who want the look of the xbr9 without paying the premium.