CES 2019: Sony debuts massive 8K TV model
Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 5:09AM 
8K is the new big thing at this year’s CES. And the big manufacturers seem to all have their take on it. Sony’s model—the Master Series Z9G 8K LCD—is certainly a big one. It comes in two gigantic sizes—85 inches and 98 inches—and is updated with Sony’s Picture Processor X1 Ultimate image processor as well as X-Reality PRO optimized for 8K. This promise you get great-looking content no matter what the native resolution is, which is important as there isn’t any 8K content available at the moment. It also offers Netflix Calibrated Mode, which means the content is shown as the creators intended, and it’s also part of the IMAX Enhanced certification program. The Z9G comes with four front-firing speakers (two at the top and two at the bottom) to make it seem like the actors on-screen are speaking instead of the sound just coming through the speakers, which is what Sony tried to achieve with its OLED Acoustic Surface Audio. The tech couldn’t be brought to LCD, thus the use of speakers. This 8K model is also an Android TV model with Google Assistant and it’s compatible with Google Home and Amazon Echo smart speakers. No word on price or availability just yet.
Source: Digital Trends