Sony’s XBR8 Series has two models, the 55 inch KDL-55XBR8 and 46 inch KDL-46XBR8. Headline features include; Full HD 1080p (1920 x 1080 pixels) resolution, Triluminos RGB LED Backlighting, Motionflow 120Hz PRO, BRAVIA Engine 2 PRO, 10-bit display panel and processing, Deep Color and Live Color Creation technology. The XBR8 models have a piano gloss black finish with floating glass accents.

Sony XBR8 Triluminos RGB LED Backlight Technology

The use of LED backlighting for an LCD display brings such a wide range of performance improvements that they can be considered as a technology step ahead of other models using conventional CCFL backlighting. The Triluminos RGB LED backlighting technology comes from Lumileds, a Philips company.

Advantages of using LED backlighting incude;

• Blur reduction
• Improved contrast ratios and black levels (using local dimming)
• Wider color gamut for more lifelike images
• Improved reliability
• Lower power consumption (significant at up to 50 percent)
• Environmental benefits

Sony XBR8 Core Features

Core features of the Sony XBR8 models (as detailed below) are almost identical to the Sony XBR7 and are reviewed in detail in our recent review of the Sony XBR6 series.

• 1,000,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
• Motionflow 120Hz Technology – doubles the number of existing frames for reduced blur and judder
• BRAVIA Engine PRO fully digital video processor – most advanced Sony video processing engine
• Advanced Contrast Enhancer circuit (ACE) – dynamically adjusts backlight levels for improved contrast
• 24p True Cinema capable – watch movies in natural, cinematic motion
• Enhanced (XMB) User Interface with Rich 3D Graphics
• DLNA Compliant – ensures products work together, no matter the brand
• Digital Media Port – for connecting compatible digital media devices direct to your BRAVIA HDTV eg. Bluetooth Interface
• DMeX capable – connection path for optional modules
• TV Guide IPG – delivers continually updated program listings
• BRAVIA Sync capable – allows the access and control multiple tasks and system operations with one button
• S-Force Front Surround – generates realistic surround sound

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Sony Bravia XBR KDL-55XBR8 55-Inch 1080p 120Hz Triluminos LED LCD HDTV

Sony Bravia XBR KDL-46XBR8 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz Triluminos LED LCD HDTV