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Reviews of the Sony XEL-1 OLED TV

  • 9.0

    wired.com

    By Chuck Cage | October 20, 2008

    Review Summary: Sometimes you can see the future in a device. Well, we see it in the diminutive XEL-1, with its first-ever consumer-ready OLED TV screen. Like an old-school jumbotron, each pixel creates its own light, eliminating the need for bulky backlighting. And ...

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  • No Rating

    digitalversus.com

    Review Summary: After getting our hands on this Japanese version, we are quite simply impatient to see living room models arrive ? at reasonable prices. Note that our grading here is only involves OLED technology.

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  • 7.7

    asia.cnet.com

    By David Katzmaier, CNET.com | February 27, 2008

    Review Summary: The Sony XEL-1, the world's first OLED TV, costs US$2,500 for an 11-inch screen, but its beautiful picture ably shows the promise of the new technology.

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  • No Rating

    stuff.tv

    Review Summary: Preview: Plasmas, LCDs? What are these quaint devices you speak of? It's time you checked out the future of telly - Sony's XEL-1 OLED screen

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Manufacturer: Sony

Part number: XEL-1

General

  • Product type OLED TV
  • Diagonal Size 11 in - Widescreen
  • Enclosure Color Black

Display

  • Technology OLED
  • Resolution 960 x 540
  • Display Format 576p
  • Image Aspect Ratio 16:9
  • Image Contrast Ratio 1000000:1
  • Widescreen Modes Full, Zoom, Normal, Wide Zoom
  • Color Temperature Control Yes
  • Progressive Scan Progressive scanning (line doubling)
  • Comb Filter 3D digital
  • Picture Adjustment Vivid/Standard/Custom
  • Additional Features Super Top Emission technology, Memory Stick slot

TV Tuner

  • Tuner Qty 1x analog, 1x digital
  • Digital TV Tuner QAM, ATSC
  • Analog TV Tuner NTSC
  • Stereo Reception System MTS
  • Secondary Audio Program (SAP) Yes

Video Features

  • Video Interface HDMI
  • Input Video Formats 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
  • Closed Caption Capability Yes

Audio System

  • Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker - Built-in - 1 Watt
  • Sound Output Mode Stereo
  • Surround Mode Yes
  • Sound Effects S-FORCE Front Surround Sound
  • Audio Controls Sound mode
  • Output Power / Total 2 Watt

Connections

  • Connector Type 1 x Digital audio output (optical) ( TOSLINK ), 1 x Headphones ( Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm ), 2 x HDMI ( 19 pin HDMI Type A ) - Rear
  • Slot Provided 1 x Memory Stick Pro

Remote Control

  • Remote Control Remote control - Infrared
  • Supported Devices TV

Stands & Mounts

  • Stand Included Yes
  • Stand Design Tabletop

Power

  • Power Device Power supply

Manufacturer Warranty

  • Service & Support 1 year warranty
  • Service & Support Details Limited warranty - Parts and labor - 1 year

Product Video

Product Photos

  • OVR
  • ANGL
  • SD
  • RMT

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Buying Choices

XEL-1 OLED TV from 1 online store: Lowest Price: $1995.00

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Sony XEL-1 OLED TV

Buying Choices

XEL-1 OLED TV from 1 online store: Lowest Price: $1995.00

See prices from 1 store

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