SONY's NEW SXRD 2006  

Thanks for the info. Think some of this info is scattered throughout the forum somewhere, but great to have it all in one place...

I am sure someone is going to pick it apart, as parts of it are new.

Thanks again...

We already have a thread for Sony 2006 SXRD's.


http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showt...=653327&page=1

Interesting... so your doesn't say any 60" XBR...

Definitely sounds like this 70 is a variant of the Qualia 006 chassis... I hope they still do the light-up logo, as I always did like that.

What is the difference between A series and XBR, if both are going to be LCos?

Hmm July...
So When would the 2005 model's go on sale??

Nothing about an 80" for next year, or was that just a rumor?

I knew Sony was gonna do it to us on this one...being that this was a prototype at CES I knew we were looking at '07 at best

I'll upgrade for 80. :D

Will the 50" A series be comparable to 2005 50" SXRD since the 2006 a models reportedly will be SXRD's?

EJKrew
It has been a rumor that Sony might chose to use newer and improved sxrd panels in the 2006 xbr line. Do you have any insight into this. Also with lcd and dlp heading to use lasers. Any word of Sony hooking up a couple of lasers with sxrd?

Dare I wish for the 10 bit version of DRC-MF V2? This is the processor in the Sony Ruby FP that beat several dedicated outboard processors in a comparison.

If they put that processor in the XBR, it's a major plus.

I had also heard from a senior sony person that the 2006 SXRD's would carry the Bravia brand too, even though they wern't LCD's. I guess the idea is that SXRD takes over from LCD when the size gets too big for LCD. Doesn't make sense to me, but this confirms what the OP said.

Thanks,
Mike

Ah I forgot about the superior DRC chip. Would certainly help to differentiate XBR from S2000... I wonder what the cost differential between those two chips is...

Yep, I was afraid of that too. I'll wait for it though. I need that depth so it fits better in the room I'll put it in. I hope it's an XBR model.......

Does this mean that this new "A" series is replacing the 2005 A10's?

If Sony is smart they will not advertise any performance improvements for as long as possible, as they have nothing to gain and much to loose. Namely existing sales and especially by indirectly admitting that their their present panels leave a lot to be desired. After all, they need to milk their mass rag "Product of the Year" awards before releasing an improved product!

Hmm, I was planning on getting a new tv and was lookign at the sony A10 or sammy dlp and the SXRD, but the '05 SXRD was kinda expensive for me. Maybe I will have to wait around now and see how much they charge for the new A series sxrd. Hopefully it will be close to the A10 prices, which would knock it down to my price level. Or at least maybe get an '05 SXRD for a lot cheaper once the '06 ones get released.

Also, anyone have any idea of when Sony will announce the MSRP for these new "A" series SXRD's?

No. There will be a new series of 06 LCD models in 46, 50, and 55" sizes. These look like they will be based on the current A-10 series, but will have 2 HDMI ports instead of 1. Looks like no more 60" LCD sets though. The A-10 is about the best lcd rptv out there, but heretofore topped out at 50" which is just too much smaller than my current KP57HW40 crt set.

The MSRP's will be around 3K for the 50", 4K for the 60", and somewhere in between for the 55". I posted all this in the SXRD speculation thread. If the original poster is factual about the XBR then that's bad news. If you get a 2006 50" SXRD apparently the internal processor is a downgrade from the 50" 2005 SXRD given the fact that this year's 50" is not an XBR. I was under the impression that the only difference between the 2006 A/S/2000 and the XBR's were features, not internals. This sux. Can anyone dispute this? What's next, the A2000's don't do 1080p, only have 1 HDMI, and the remote is optional?

If Sony dropped the 60 in. size on the 2006 XBR line this is a very good sign
that we are in for one hell of a set. There is only an incremental difference
in Sony's cost from a 60 in. to a 70 in. RP set since all of the light engine, optics,
electronics would be identical. So if Sony cannot produce the 60 in. XBR and
sell for a profit a $5499 then that means it is very likely they are going to go all
out on the 2006 70in. Sony XBR.

I cannot wait to see the baby!

I hope and pray that that it will do native 1080p24/48 and 1080p60 by
multisyncing.

This set may turn out to be an SED killer :-) Or least something that will
satisfy us until 80 in. SED becomes a reality...