Sony lauches Bravia OLED A1 series

The new Sony Bravia A1 series comes with 4K display, High Dynamic Range (HDR) support and has a new image processor as well. The A1 series also comes with Acoustic Woofers, which Sony claims makes these the world’s first large screen television sets with powerful sound.

Sony has launched two variants of the A1 OLED series: KD-65A1, which is a 65-inch television set, while the KD-55A1 is 55-inch version. The KD-65A1 is priced at Rs 4,64,900, while the 55-inch version costs Rs 3,64,900.The A1 throws out the rules of how a TV should look with a unique, one slate design. Say goodbye to unsightly stands – the unit’s easel-like frame props up on any flat surface thanks to a sleek panel at the back. From the front all you see is a dazzling display and a slim, black frame, and in profile it offers a tidy aesthetic that’s perfect for any modern living room.A1 is a future-proof purchase – and there’s never been a better time to invest in a 4K .Sony also claims this new television set has its own 4K HDR Processor X1 Extreme, which has 40 per cent more real-time image processing than the 4K Processor X1.

Sony A1 4K HDR OLED TVs run on the latest Android TV version 7.0 (Nougat) with Sony’s UI on top. The television set has Chromecast built-in, and users can stream their smartphone, tablet content on the A1 TVs itself. On the voice search side, the television set will recognise 42 languages as well as English with an Indian accent.

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