Are you planning on buying the latest 3D television for Christmas? Actually, the option seems very interesting … but you’re hesitating because you’re waiting for 3D without glasses? Well you’ll have to be patient, because Sony is not planning on releasing one until 2015. And of course, it is unlikely that the price will be [...]
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Sony and 3D: We Want to Take Off the Glasses
by Charles-Edouard Carrier
Sony and the 3D Experience
by Charles-Edouard Carrier
Sony 3D televisions from the 2011 Bravia Series that are connected to the Internet can now access Sony’s 3D Experience service. This on-demand service presents promotional videos in 3D. Among the first video clips is a highlights feature from the 2011 Wimbledon tennis championship. This service is available immediately and is intended to provide varied [...]
>> Read moreSix Million Songs on Your Sony Bravia
by Charles-Edouard Carrier
Sony continues to develop its online music and video on demand services. The new virtual multimedia library, Music Unlimited, is now partially available to customers in Canada. It will now be possible to access almost unlimited audio and video content from a Bravia TV or Sony Blu-ray player with Wi-Fi. Currently, you can already watch [...]
>> Read moreNew Sony TVs
by Charles-Edouard Carrier
Sony unveiled its new Bravia TVs for 2011 at the beginning of the month. Internet connection, 3D, LED and video on demand are the features that have attracted attention. We will present some of the new Bravia models, from the entry-level ones to the more advanced ones at the top of the line. Note, Sony [...]
>> Read moreShedding Light on LEDs (Part 5): Conclusion
by Charles-Edouard Carrier
Shedding Light on LEDs (Part 5): Conclusion In this series, we explained what LEDs are and described Edge-LED, Local Dimming and RGB LED technology. Although the use of LED is still new in the manufacture of televisions, something new is looming on the horizon: Organic LED or OLED. The organic light-emitting diode (OLED) is more [...]
>> Read moreSony and 3D Audio
by Charles-Edouard Carrier
The madness of 3D is quickly invading the houses of aficionados of new technologies. Sony is adding to this by offering 3D audio systems compatible with its new BRAVIA televisions. Three models are offered: two compact bars and a home theatre package. The HT-CT150 and HT-CT350 are systems with subwoofer speakers and a sound bar [...]
>> Read moreShedding Light on LEDs (Part 2): Edge LED
by Charles-Edouard Carrier
After explaining what LED is (see here), it is time to look at the first type of LCD LED: Edge LED. With this technology, the diodes are placed on the sides of the device, not on the entire surface. As mentioned in the previous article, with a regular LCD screen neon cathodes (CCFL) provide the [...]
>> Read moreSony has just announced the release of the S-Airplay, a new wireless multi-room sound system for your iPod. The S-Airplay transmits wireless audio from a base station and can support up to 10 receiver/speakers placed in different rooms all over the house. Equipped with an AM/FM tuner, one of the interesting features of the new [...]
>> Read moreEntry-level hi-fi mini-systems: a smart choice in some cases.
by Jean-François Gagnon
Mini hi-fi stereo systems can be found from anywhere between 100 to 300$ from such brands as Sony and Panasonic Though the price is attractive, these smaller systems only respond to certain particular needs. For example, if you happen to have a nice collection of cassette tapes, you’ll have no choice but to opt for [...]
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