Sony Electronics showcased an assortment of solutions for custom installers at this year’s CEDIA Expo held in Denver last week. Among them were some eye-catching displays including their premium 8K and 4K HDR televisions and their Crystal LED display system.

On exhibit was the A9G, Sony’s new flagship MASTER Series 4K OLED Smart (Android) TV which is available in three class sizes, 55-inch, 65-inch and 77-inch. Sony’s MASTER Series TVs are designed to provide the color, contrast and clarity on a level approaching that of a professional-grade studio monitor. Also shown from the MASTER Series was Sony’s other flagship model, the Z9G, an 8K HDR Smart (Android) TV available in two class sizes, 85-inch and 98-inch. Behind the performance of the MASTER Series TVs is Sony’s best Picture Processor X1^TM Ultimate. Sony’s X950G Series 4K HDR Smart (Android) TV is also equipped with the Picture Processor X1^TM Ultimate. The X950G

TVs are built with Full Array Backlighting and are available in four class sizes, 55-inch, 65-inch, 75-inch and 85-inch. Sony also featured another OLED TV at CEDIA, the A8G BRAVIA Series. The A8G Series OLED 4K HDR Smart (Android) TV is built with Sony’s X1 Extreme^TM processor and is available in two class sizes, 55-inch and 65-inch.

The Sony booth also showcased their Crystal LED display system in a massive 4K x 2K configuration. This modular system can be tiled seamlessly to create super-size displays with no bezels or visible gaps. The Crystal LED technology provides an over one million-to-one contrast ratio, precise color reproduction and 99 percent black surface area using 0.003 mm² ultrafine LEDs. This display system is available for both residential and commercial markets for users looking for ultra-fine image details and accurate light levels with low heat. The Crystal LED display system delivers brightness up to 1000 nits for viewing in high ambient light environments, is HDR ready and has a 120Hz refresh rate with a nearly 180-degree viewing angle.

PMA Research, the experts in large-format display market data, reported that unit sales of residential 4K smart TVs sized 55” and up sold through the U.S. distribution channel have increased 23% YTD through August 2019 over the same period in 2018 but that average selling prices have declined 11% from January 2019 to August 2019.