We took a look at Sony's new Bravia LCD HDTVs at CES, and the big news centered around Widgets and Video on Demand. Read on to find out more.
Sony Bravia XBR9 and Z Series
For 2009, Sony added widgets to their top tier Bravia LCD HDTVs. The new Sony Bravia XBR9 and Z series offer an Ethernet connection that enables users to take advantage of the built-in Yahoo! Widget Engine, which is kind of like Dashboard for a Mac or Sidebar for a Vista machine. Sony aims for the new Bravia XBR9 and Z Series to be viewed as more of a "multimedia hub", allowing users to check weather, sports and financial news via streaming information. Sony's Bravia Internet Connection also claims one of the largest selections of free movies, TV shows and music applications, thanks to partnerships with Amazon Video on Demand, YouTube and Slacker(sm).
  Both HDTV series display full HD 1920 x 1080 progressive video and are available in 52, 46 and 40-inch diagonal screen sizes. With Sony's Motionflow 240Hz refresh rate, action promises to be smoother than ever compared to the mid-level 120Hz refresh rate. Both series are equipped with four HDMI inputs, are Bravia Sync and Bravia Link compatible and feature the latest Bravia Engine 3. Content can also be played from a USB storage device, as the Sony Bravia XBR and Bravia Z Series have a USB terminal, in addition to Single PC, component, composite and S-Video inputs. Sony promises a wider color gamut, thanks to the Bravia XBR9 and Bravia Z Series cold cathode fluorescent backlight. One thing to note about the XBR and Z Series is that these are performance machines, rather than ultra-thin works of art. If you're in the market for a super slim flatscreen, Samsung will wow the pants off of you with their new line of magazine-thin HDTVs. Release: Spring 2009.
Sony Bravia VE5 Series
 For the bathroom-dwelling TV watcher, Sony's entry-level Bravia lines still pack a decent array of features into sleek, aesthetically pleasing package. The new Bravia VE5 Series represents the top of the entry-level heap, flaunting Sony's Motionflow 120Hz technology and a full HD 1920 x 1080 picture display. The Bravia VE5 Series will also appeal to Green freaks via the HDTV's LightSensor technology and dynamic backlight control, which slices energy consumption. The Bravia VE5 Series features Sony's Bravia Engine 2, Bravia Sync and a USB input for accessing digital files straight from a USB device. The Bravia VE5 series offers total of 7 HD inputs, 4 of them HDMI. This is one HDTV line that will certainly manage to spice up that foyer. Release: Spring 2009.
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