Video: Slim, wireless, LED-backlit Sony ZX5 LCDs prepped for November release

Sony's packed in a plethora of buzz-worthy tech into its ZX5 series of Bravia LCDs -- thin panels, edge-mounted LED backlighting, 240-Hz Motion Flow, and wireless connection between the media receiver section and the glass. The new 46- and 52-inch versions have got the styling portion of the competition aced, but we're still smarting over the move away from local-dimming Triluminos LEDs. As for the Motion Flow, we'll have to wait and see for ourselves if 240-Hertz is going to be the magic number to win us over. But then again, we're greedy like that; but there's something drool-inspiring about a 52-inch LCD that gets 1080p video wirelessly sent to its 16.6-mm thin frame. Somehow, we don't think our response will be different when these beauties are released to Japan in November. Video after the break.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 7th 2009 5:39AM]

From what I can gather, this is the successor to the ZX1 which is also an Edge-lit LED model.

As Sony has yet to announce its new XBR range, conclusions can yet be drawn.

However, the recent rumour of the next XBR (55?) being a local-dimming, white only LED model, sounds pretty real to me.

Thoughts?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 7th 2009 8:35AM]

Thoughts?

Ok, well being a Sony it'll have reasonable specs
(but nothing especially amazing and/or great)
and it'll be right at the top of the price-bracket for items with those specs when it streets.

It's a Sony, what do you expect?

IMHO the days of Sony representing excellent value for the spec/price are long gone.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 7th 2009 8:57AM]

Thanks for a completely irrelevant response.

In some ways, I do feel Sony has dropped the ball. However, they have created the best LCD TV to date: An RGB local-dimming LCD. No other manufacturer has done so.

Unfortunately, the technology priced it above what the average person is prepared to pay. Plus, Samsung's marketing has been massive in the last year or two.

I do feel Sony have to lift their game when it comes to features and lower pricing.