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Sony introduces X4500- and W4500-Bravia series LCD HDTVs in Europe

By in 3009 on August 12th, 2008

No content to leave its recently-announced V4500 LCDs to fend for itself in the European market, Sony has brought backup in the form of the X4500 and W4500 Bravia models. The X4500 series is available in 40-, 46- and 55-inch sizes and features a “floating” design that should compliment the optional colored speaker covers quite nicely, thank you. Meh — we’re personally more enthusiastic about the locally-dimming LED backlight, DLNA support and the sheer number of speakers packed into the cabinet (eight on the 55-inch model, six on the smaller ones). We’re also curious to see Sony’s “IB Reduction” in effect — interlaced backlight dimming that promises to reduce motion blur

without introducing flicker. The W4500 series seems like a modest step down the Bravia ladder and is available in 40-, 46- and 52-inch sizes. The W4500 series also has DLNA and LED backlighting with IB Reduction, but no mention of local-dimming. Full press release and more pics after the break.

[Via Broadcast Newsroom]

Gallery: Sony introduces X4500- and W4500-series LCD HDTVs in Europe