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Sony 65″ A1E OLED TV Review

May 17, 2017 by Chris Heinonen 21 Comments

The A1E is Sony’s entry into the world of OLED displays. Using a WRGB panel from LG, Sony has paired it with their own video processing and an innovative new design that uses the screen as a speaker. This design seeks to distinguish their OLED displays from the options that LG offers, important as the […]

Sony X900E TV Review

May 8, 2017 by Chris Heinonen 22 Comments

The Sony X900E UltraHD TV is a new model to their lineup for 2017. It features a full array backlight with 45 zones of local dimming (9×5 I believe, but am not certain), HDR and wide color gamut support, a true 120Hz refresh rate, and integrated streaming through Android TV. With one of the only […]

Sony VPL-HW45ES Projector Review

April 5, 2017 by Chris Heinonen Leave a Comment

The mid-range projector market is mostly dominated by three brands: Sony, JVC, and Epson. With JVC starting at $4,000 and Epson moving the 5040UB to $2,700, it leaves the Sony VPL-HW45ES as the only $2,000 projector from those companies. It offers wonderful black levels with a great contrast ratio, accurate colors, flexibility for installation, and […]

Sony HT-CT370 Sound Bar Review

November 17, 2014 by Chris Heinonen Leave a Comment

The Sony HT-CT370 replaces the successful Sony HT-CT260H in their sound bar lineup. With three HDMI inputs and an HDMI output with ARC, it works as your HDMI switcher instead of your TV. It also has Bluetooth with NFC for easy pairing, an Optical input for TVs without HDMI ARC support, and a wireless subwoofer. […]

Sony HT-CT260H Review

October 22, 2013 by Chris Heinonen 21 Comments

Earlier this year the Sony HT-CT260 sound bar was highly acclaimed by CNet, Consumer Reports, PC Magazine, The Wirecutter, and everyone else. Sony didn’t rest on this and updated it with a HDMI input and output while keeping the price at the $250 level. If you want a high quality, high value way to get […]

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