Podcast #1051: Sony's 2022 Lineup with Availability and Pricing

This week we take a look at Sony's 2022 TVs and Projectors with availability and pricing information. We also read your emails and take a looks at the week's news.

News:

• Sonos may roll out its own voice assistant next month
• Leviton launches HomeKit-enabled Decora Smart No-Neutral Switch, Dimmer, and Bridge aimed at older homes
• Are Sluggish Smart TV Shipments Really Behind the Growth Problems for Netflix and Other Streamers? Just Look at This Chart
• Google Nest cameras now work with Amazon Alexa devices
• Dish, Sling TV Report Increased Sub Loses

Other:

• Sinclair and Bally Announce Their Direct-to-Consumer Streaming Platform is Coming in June
• Fans struggling to watch Mavs, Stars and Rangers games on Bally Sports may soon have a solution
• Same-day theatrical and streaming releases are dead, says theater owners CEO - FlatpanelsHD
• Netflix Dolby Atmos problems with new Apple TV 4k
• 2021 new gen Apple tv 4k Dolby Atmos Problems | MartinLogan Audio Owners Forum
• Some Apple TV Users Complain of Dolby Atmos Audio Issues - MacRumors
• Dolby Atmos stuttering on newest gen Apple TV
• MyQ With Alexa – Here's How! (Step-By-Step Instructions)

Sony 2022 TVs — QD-OLED, Mini LED, Master Series And More

The Sony 2022 TV lineup features an updated XR processor, promising Sony's Bravia XR TVs to ramp up image processing power across 4K OLED TVs, a QD-OLED TV and the brand's first Mini LED TV. Full article here…

Sony Debuts Three New Native 4K HDR Laser Home Cinema Projectors

Sony Electronics has revealed three new Native 4K HDR Home Cinema laser projectors, featuring what the company calls the world's smallest Native 4K SXRD 0.61-inch panel (3840 x 2160), enabling a compact chassis design. New wide dynamic range optics in combination with Triluminous Pro algorithm deliver an unmatched 4K HDR experience on the large screen. Powered by Sony's "X1 Ultimate for projector," the picture processor based on technology used for its BRAVIA TV series and optimized for projectors, this processor enables unique features like Dynamic HDR Enhancer and Object-based Super Resolution to create expanded dynamic range and extreme clarity, heightening the viewing experience.

The new models are:

• The VPL-XW7000ES is Sony's new Native 4K HDR laser model in the range, with 3200 lumen and Live Color Enhancer that provides vivid images even in bright home living spaces. This model also features a new 70mm diameter Advanced Crisp Focused (ACF) lens with aspherical front element and floating focus group that delivers high clarity. The VPL-XW7000ES has a suggested retail price of $27,999.99 and is available to order summer 2022 at Sony Electronics, Amazon, Best Buy, and other authorized dealers.
• The VPL-XW6000ES offers a bold, crisp entertainment experience with 2500 lumen of brightness, generated by a long-lasting laser light source, for vibrant images even on a large screen. Available in either black or white, this model also features an all-new 0.61-inch SXRD panel for high brightness, inky blacks, vibrant colors, rich tones and textures, clear cinematic motion, and image smoothness. Utilizing Flagship-level X1 Ultimate for projector brings the best of Sony's BRAVIA TV video processing for projection, resulting in high dynamic range imagery with texture, color, contrast, and realism. The VPL-XW6000ES has a suggested retail price of $11,999.99 and is available to order summer 2022 at Sony Electronics, Amazon, Best Buy, and other authorized dealers.
• The VPL-XW5000ES addition to Sony's Home Cinema lineup is a 2000 lumen laser model that delivers high contrast and object-based HDR remastering for real-time picture processing. On the XW series, over a billion colors are brought to life by Triluminos Pro, which features the ability to display 95 percent of DCI-P3 Color Gamut. The VPL-XW5000ES has a suggested retail price of $5,999.99 and is available to order summer 2022 at Sony Electronics, Amazon, Best Buy, and other authorized dealers.