Back in april Boy Genious Report had posted up a leaked table showing the time-line of Q2-Q4 Sony Bravia LCD unit releases, as well as some magazine pages of the supposed specs of the Bravia KDL XBR7 and KDL XBR8 series units… Then in about june Sony decided to get official and announce the 7 New models that would be hitting shelves this summer and fall and put out the real specs and features of these new flagship prestige models:

Leaked Q2-Q4 Bravia timeline

Leaked Q2-Q4 Bravia timeline

There were 7 new models officially introduced to the Sony Bravia LCD lineup, bringing the total to about 30 or so televisions ranging in size from 19inches to the monster 70 inches that probably pack a price tag only really rich 6figure income people will have the dough to purchase.

Sexy New Bravia XBR6 XBR7 / XBR8

Sexy New Bravia XBR6 XBR7 / XBR8

Models Include The:

  • Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR8 (46inch)
  • Sony Bravia KDL-55XBR8 (55inch)
  • Sony Bravia KDL-40XBR7 (40inch)
  • Sony Bravia KDL-70XBR7 (70inch)
  • Sony Bravia KDL-40XBR6 (40inch)
  • Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR6 (46inch)
  • Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR6 (52inch)

Key Features of XBR8 Series (46XBR8, 55xbr8)

  • 16:9 Full HD 1080p Resolution Panel (1920 x 1080p)
  • Motionflow™ 120Hz technology
  • BRAVIA® Engine™ 2 PRO
  • Advanced Contrast Enhancer PRO (ACE PRO)
  • TRILUMINOS® RGB LED backlight
  • x.v.Color™ technology2
  • 10-bit processor / 10 bit-panel
  • 24p True Cinema capable
  • DMex capable
  • Digital Media Port
  • Enhanced (XMB™) user interface with rich 3D graphics

    • Inputs include:

  • Four 1080/60p 24p HDMI connections
  • Two 1080/60p component inputs
  • 1080/60p PC input
  • Ethernet (RJ-45) port
  • RS-232C connection

Key Features of XBR7 Series (40xbr7, 70xbr7)

  • 16:9 Full HD 1080p Resolution Panel (1920 x 1080p)
  • Motionflow™ 120Hz technology
  • BRAVIA® Engine™ fully digital video processor

    • BRAVIA® Engine™ 2 PRO (70-inch TV only)

    BRAVIA® Engine™ 2 Ex (40-inch TV only)

  • Advanced Contrast Enhancer circuit (ACE)
  • x.v.Color™ technology2
  • 10-bit processor / 10 bit-panel
  • 24p True Cinema capable
  • DMex capable
  • Digital Media Port
  • Enhanced (XMB™) user interface with rich 3D graphics

    • Inputs include:

  • Four 1080/60p 24p HDMI connections
  • Two 1080/60p component inputs
  • 1080/60p PC input
  • Ethernet (RJ-45) port
  • RS-232C connection

Key Features of XBR6 Series (40xbr6, 46xbr6, 52xbr6)

  • 16:9 Full HD 1080p Resolution Panel (1920 x 1080p)
  • Motionflow™ 120Hz technology
  • BRAVIA® Engine™ fully digital video processor
  • Advanced Contrast Enhancer circuit (ACE)
  • x.v.Color™ technology2
  • 10-bit processor / 10 bit-panel
  • 24p True Cinema capable
  • DMex capable
  • Digital Media Port
  • Enhanced (XMB™) user interface with rich 3D graphics

    • Inputs include:

  • Four 1080/60p 24p HDMI connections
  • Two 1080/60p component inputs
  • 1080/60p PC input
  • Ethernet (RJ-45) port

Stay tuned for more info on the new sony XBR series units as it becomes available, as well as a more indepth examination and examination of the differences when you compare XBR6 vs. XBR7 vs XBR8 :)