Sony unveils superslim, wireless XBR10 LCDs

Matthew Moskovciak | Sep 10, 2009

(Credit: Sony)

Edgelit LED backlighting has allowed LCDs to get thinner than ever, but at some point you run into physical limitation; you can't make a TV thinner than the actual inputs. That is, unless you move the inputs somewhere else, which is precisely what Sony has done with its new KDL-XBR10 line of LCDs. The XBR10 series uses a separate media receiver to handle inputs, and it transmits video wirelessly to the display, similar to the design of Panasonic's 1-inch-thick Z1 plasmas. The rest of the features are similar to what's available on other Sony LCDs; let's take a look.

Key features of the Sony KDL-XBR10 series:

1,920 x 1,080 (1080p) native resolution
Four HDMI inputs
Sony's Motionflow 240Hz processing
Edgelit LED backlighting
Quoted contrast ratio of over 1,000,000:1
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DLNA-compliant; stream music, photos, and video from other DLNA servers
USB input
RS232C input
46-inch KDL-46XBR10 | US$4,500 list price
52-inch KDL-52XBR10 | US$5,000 list price
Both models available in October

(Credit: Sony)

We won't deny that that combination of the wireless display (although it still needs power) and superslim panel is slick, but US$5,000 for a 52-inch LCD is likely to put these out of reach for all but the wealthiest buyers. If you're looking for a svelte LED-lit TV that is more affordable, check out our recent roundup of LED-lit LCD HDTVs.

Via Crave CNET

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