Hum Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 LONDON: Electronic giant Sony has launched the world's thinnest television, which has a screen as slim as a CD case. The ultra thin TV, called the Sony Bravia ZX1, will hit the market in the coming January. The extraordinary creation was unveiled at the NEC's Grand Designs show. "It really has a beautiful look to it. It's hard to believe that something so slim can produce such crystal clear picture," The Telegraph quoted Craig Bolton, from West Bromwich, West Midlands, who visited the show, as saying. "It's amazing and I would love to see it hanging on my bedroom wall," he added. The exceptional product is priced at a whopping 3,500 pounds. Christian Brown, senior product manager at Bravia LCD, Sony UK, said, "There is nothing else like this. It was conceived as a unique product, a true step forward, something that the most discerning consumer would instantly recognise as exclusive and desirable. Once you have seen it, other televisions no longer look the same." source Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/681158-sony-unveils-worlds-thinnest-tv/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundayx Veteran Posted October 12, 2008 Veteran Share Posted October 12, 2008 Om nom nom nom. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/681158-sony-unveils-worlds-thinnest-tv/#findComment-589952836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoochieMamma Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I'd rather have one of these bad boys :woot: http://www.guru3d.com/news/samsung-82inch-...120hz-unveiled/ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/681158-sony-unveils-worlds-thinnest-tv/#findComment-589952844 Share on other sites More sharing options...
what Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Is it me or do Sony release a new "world's thinnest TV" every couple of months? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/681158-sony-unveils-worlds-thinnest-tv/#findComment-589952882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 ^ I wonder how thin TV's need to be. :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/681158-sony-unveils-worlds-thinnest-tv/#findComment-589954076 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMELTN Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 WOW.. now thats one thin TV!! and yeah HoochieMomma that 82 inch is sweet Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/681158-sony-unveils-worlds-thinnest-tv/#findComment-589954158 Share on other sites More sharing options...
capr Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 used to work for sony... I educated best buy and CCity about tv technology so that they could go out and tell people what's what. sony doesn't know where they want to be... i am sure their engineers just got high and decided they are going to make something no one really needs so they came up with this instead of trying to push LCD technology forward or coming up with something new altogether Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/681158-sony-unveils-worlds-thinnest-tv/#findComment-589954180 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smigit Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Yeah they announced this a while ago if it's the same model I saw earlier. Not sure I'm keen on the inputs being located in an external wireless box but, to me it just seems like a bit of a reliability concern with the amount of data you'd want to be passing over that wireless connection to the TV. I'm sure it's fine but. Heres some more and better images:http://www.gizmag.com/sony-bravia-zx1--ult...r/9883/gallery/ Note the external box used for inputs I'm currently considering the Z4500 as my next TV (as it's named in Australia) along with the samsung ones but. Can't dream of affording this and the 200Hz of the Z4500 could turn out to be handy to have. Have to wait and see what they are like on release anyway. They also have the new XBR's using LED displays I believe in a more conventional form factor. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/681158-sony-unveils-worlds-thinnest-tv/#findComment-589954198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadgeek9 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Holy crap.... It's really as thin as that "l" I just typed, isn't it? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/681158-sony-unveils-worlds-thinnest-tv/#findComment-589954204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead.cell Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 used to work for sony... I educated best buy and CCity about tv technology so that they could go out and tell people what's what.sony doesn't know where they want to be... i am sure their engineers just got high and decided they are going to make something no one really needs so they came up with this instead of trying to push LCD technology forward or coming up with something new altogether Actually, that's not too far from the truth. You missed the part where Apple came over supplying them with the stuff and getting high beyond all imagination with them. :laugh: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/681158-sony-unveils-worlds-thinnest-tv/#findComment-589954212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThePitt Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 when they release a tv thin like was the map on Babylon AD, wake me up... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/681158-sony-unveils-worlds-thinnest-tv/#findComment-589954452 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeS2k Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 well, it looks good for schools (when the price drops of course) much better than changing projector bulbs and filters <edit> I posted this in the completly wrong topic sorry, I was talking about the 82" LCD) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/681158-sony-unveils-worlds-thinnest-tv/#findComment-589954470 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I'd rather have one of these bad boys :woot:http://www.guru3d.com/news/samsung-82inch-...120hz-unveiled/ I'd love to whack a bit of porn on that. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/681158-sony-unveils-worlds-thinnest-tv/#findComment-589954482 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad. Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Holy crap. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/681158-sony-unveils-worlds-thinnest-tv/#findComment-589954492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
XerXis Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 useless Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/681158-sony-unveils-worlds-thinnest-tv/#findComment-589954576 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crompee Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 well, it looks good for schools (when the price drops of course)much better than changing projector bulbs and filters <edit> I posted this in the completly wrong topic sorry, I was talking about the 82" LCD) Dont most schools now have interactive Whiteboards? So it isnt that good for schools at all, considering a Touch-Screen Whiteboard does so much more :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/681158-sony-unveils-worlds-thinnest-tv/#findComment-589954612 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkEnzanArikado Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Dont most schools now have interactive Whiteboards? So it isnt that good for schools at all, considering a Touch-Screen Whiteboard does so much more :p Whiteboards are a waste of money, I have them in my school, its about 2 grand each and it breaks so easily. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/681158-sony-unveils-worlds-thinnest-tv/#findComment-589954878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sn00pie Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Now that is the kind of TV you would want to wall mount ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/681158-sony-unveils-worlds-thinnest-tv/#findComment-589954882 Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Spork) Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 I'd rather have one of these bad boys :woot:http://www.guru3d.com/news/samsung-82inch-...120hz-unveiled/ i think i just wet my pants :drool: :drool: :omg: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/681158-sony-unveils-worlds-thinnest-tv/#findComment-589955032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
saiya Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 isn't samsung planning a similar release for the end up 2009? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/681158-sony-unveils-worlds-thinnest-tv/#findComment-589955256 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sn00pie Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 isn't samsung planning a similar release for the end up 2009? Wouldn't be surprised if they do. The future is "thin" :yes: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/681158-sony-unveils-worlds-thinnest-tv/#findComment-589955348 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dc'1 Posted October 12, 2008 Share Posted October 12, 2008 Wonder how much that will cost 8-) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/681158-sony-unveils-worlds-thinnest-tv/#findComment-589956440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smigit Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 isn't samsung planning a similar release for the end up 2009? Probably, but this ones due in the next 3 months. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/681158-sony-unveils-worlds-thinnest-tv/#findComment-589957644 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Lyle Global Moderator Posted October 13, 2008 Global Moderator Share Posted October 13, 2008 Now that is thin :D I kind of want one... but the input cables will be thicker then the tv :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/681158-sony-unveils-worlds-thinnest-tv/#findComment-589957650 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DELTETHISACCOUNT Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Geez. And I thought the Samsung Series 8 was thin... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/681158-sony-unveils-worlds-thinnest-tv/#findComment-589957658 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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