Sony KDL-55XBR8 1080p LED LCD HDTV

Take the next step forward in HDTV technology with the KDL55XBR8 BRAVIA XBR LCD flat panel HDTV. In addition to full HD 1080p, the XBR-8 series TV features TRILUMINOS RGB Dynamic LED backlight which produces breathtaking images with enhanced color purity that result in deep blacks and bright whites with startling depth and exceptional shadow detail.

You’ll also see the difference with Motionflow 120Hz Pro technology which enhances motion and delivers a smoother and clearer picture. Your 1080p HD images will look more breathtaking than ever thanks to the BRAVIA Engine 2 Pro full digital video processor. The KDL55XBR8 has DMex functionality which lets you expand the capabilities of your HDTV by adding optional BRAVIA Link modules, plus it comes with plenty of connectivity options to connect your video sources.

The KDL55XBR8 LCD HDTV offers four HDMI inputs (up to 1080/60p) that transmit uncompressed digital video and multi-channel audio over one cable, as well as two HD component connections (1080/60p capable), giving you the flexibility you need to connect the latest video sources. A PC input connector (HD-15 pin) allows you to connect your PC (up to 1920 x 1080p resolution) and use the KDL46XBR8 HDTV as a computer monitor. RS-232C connectivity enables you to operate your BRAVIA HDTV using home control and automation systems.

A Digital Media Port connection allows the use of an optional Digital Media Port cradle to connect digital devices directly to your BRAVIA HDTV. BRAVIA Sync capability allows you to control CEC-enabled components connected via HDMI input. Use your KDL55XBR8 remote control to play Blu-ray Disc or DVD movies, access home theater settings, and even operate compatible Handycam camcorders with a convenient on-screen display.

TRILUMINOS RGB LED backlight technology aligns individual clusters of red, green, and blue LEDs to produce a significantly higher purity of primary colors than single white LED backlights, resulting in more accurate color reproduction. This clustered arrangement also allows the XBR8 to adjust the brightness of the backlight in units of small blocks, so it can display deep blacks in one portion of the screen and bright whites in another, producing images with enhanced depth, three-dimensionality, and exceptionally accurate shadow detail. And, because it uses LEDs rather than the fluorescent tubes found in many HDTVs, the TRILUMINOS RGB Dynamic LED backlight also promises exceptionally long life.

Motionflow 120Hz PRO technology couples a high 120Hz frame rate with sequential scanning technology, which controls the backlight to horizontally divide frames and reduce visual flickering. The combination of high frame rate and sequential scanning significantly reduces source image blur and judder in film sources, HD content, broadcast movies, and primetime programming. It also helps create smoother, more fluid motion for a natural and realistic viewing experience.

The BRAVIA KDL55XBR8 HDTV combines a 10-bit processor and 10-bit panel to create and display billions of colors. Using both a 10-bit processor and 10-bit panel allows for 64 times the level of color expression in 8-bit panels, resulting in smoother color transitions and helping to avoid giving the picture a paint-by-numbers look. BRAVIA Engine 2 PRO is Sony’s most advanced video processing system, utilizing the latest generation of Dolby Reality Creation technology to render a supremely sharp, crystal clear image from any video resolution.

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