New Sony W3000 and X3000 FullHD sets will replace the previous Sony W2000 and X2000 (called XBR in US) series, according to this Sony USA press release:
http://news.sel.sony.com/en/press_r...on/flat_panel_displays/lcd/release/30448.html
You can read Sony's spec sheets here.
Major improvements compared to 2000-series:
(*) There is some confusion about whether the W3000 will have MotionFlow: the Sony press release did not mention it, and the spec sheets present conflicting information. Sony has been changing its specs sheets regularly, so that it is still unclear whether the W-series has MotionFlow or not.
US shipping dates reported as July, August or September, depending on specific model.
See press release above for details and US pricing.
http://news.sel.sony.com/en/press_r...on/flat_panel_displays/lcd/release/30448.html
You can read Sony's spec sheets here.
Major improvements compared to 2000-series:
- 100 Hz "MotionFlow" screen refresh (120 in USA) (*)
- dynamic contrast ratio up to 18000:1, depending on model
- 1080p input, with upconverting on X-series
- 24 fps "Movie Theatre" display mode
- xvYCC 10-bit wide color gamut panel
- Photo TV HD display mode
- 3 x HDMI 1.3 input, with CEC support; 1 with L/R audio input
- optical audio output
- XMB-style on-screen display user interface styling
- compatible with Bravia Internet Video Link module
(*) There is some confusion about whether the W3000 will have MotionFlow: the Sony press release did not mention it, and the spec sheets present conflicting information. Sony has been changing its specs sheets regularly, so that it is still unclear whether the W-series has MotionFlow or not.
US shipping dates reported as July, August or September, depending on specific model.
See press release above for details and US pricing.