In the space between settling for thin TV speaker audio and shelling out for $100-per-inch unicorn hair speaker wire, I have a few suggestions. No matter how much you spent (or saved) on a new flat screen, it simply doesn't have a lot of room inside to move air around and produce sound worthy of the Ultra HD display. One of the easiest upgrades for your home theater experience is adding better audio.
Have you thought about sound, or what remote control you'll use? After more than a decade of reviewing TVs, accessories and watching the sales every year, I have some advice on what else you'll need after the TV is out of the box, so that you can get to the part where you're on the couch enjoying it as fast as possible.Īll prices listed are accurate as of this writing. Of course, the journey doesn't end there, and now that you've got your new TV, it's time to think about what you're putting around it.
If you've picked out a brand new 4K set, then congratulations, there's more beautiful HDR - and not-quite HDR - footage to experience than ever before. HD GURU is a registered trademark.It's that time of year - the one when everyone is looking at a new TV. Have a question for the HD Guru? HD GURU| EmailĬopyright ©2021 HD Guru Inc. Online purchases made using links provided on this site might generate a small commission for HD. “Users can connect the sound products directly to their PS5 and experience the Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode BRAVIA XR-exclusive functions on a BRAVIA XR TV,” Sony’s announcement said. On the audio side, Sony said BRAVIA XR TVs will match up with a range of Sony home theater sound products including the HT-A9 Home Theater System or the HT-A7000 and HT-A5000 soundbars. This includes access to Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode.
Sony said some of the embellishments will arrive via software updates coming by the end of January 2022, on both the PS5 and BRAVIA XR TVs. This shifts the TV’s picture processing for a more expressive picture.
Auto Genre Picture Mode automatically switches into Game Mode when gaming to minimize input lag for more responsiveness, or to Standard Mode when watching movies via a streaming service or from an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc on the PS5. This can result in the addition of detailed visible objects on the track in Gran Turismo 7, for example.Īuto Genre Picture Mode on BRAVIA XR TVs can detect whether users are playing a game or watching movies and shows, Sony said. With the optimized HDR tone mapping will present crucial details and colors even in high contrast scenes, Sony said. The PS5 will automatically recognize individual BRAVIA XR TV models and select the best HDR setting for the TV accordingly. “With best-in-class picture quality, low input lag and the addition of Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode, we can confidently say that BRAVIA XR TVs are ‘Perfect for PlayStation 5’.”Īuto HDR Tone Mapping optimizes HDR setting instantly during PS5 initial setup. “In collaboration with Sony Interactive Entertainment, we are thrilled to offer our customers new features to enhance their gaming experiences,” stated Tyler Ishida, Deputy President for Consumer Business Group, Sony Electronics Inc. Sony pointed out that with input lag as low as 6.0ms on the Z9J and 8.5ms3 on the other BRAVIA XR TV models, “customers can experience extraordinary smoothness and responsiveness in shooting, sports and high-performance games with instant on-screen action.” These support frame rates up to 120fps in a 4K UHD resolution as specified in ultra high-speed HDMI 2.1 (48Gbps) PS5 compatible games. Portrait Displays Calman Display Calibration SoftwareĪmazon Fire TV Cube Media Adapter with AlexaĪmazon Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice RemoteĪmazon Echo Smart Speaker with Alexa Voice ControlĪmazon Echo Show 8 Alexa Voice Controlled Smart ScreenĪmazon Echo Dot with Clock Voice Controlled SpeakerĪmazon Echo Studio 3D Audio Alexia Smart Speakerīest Selling Soundbars and 5.1 Surround Systems See What Your 4K UHD TV Can Really Do With The Spears & Munsil 4K UHD Blu-ray Disc, $39.95. The program is designed to help TV shoppers quickly identify Sony television models best equipped to take advantage of the advanced picture and sound capabilities available through the popular next-generation gaming platform.Īmong the list of capabilities, Sony said “Perfect for PlayStation 5” TVs will benefit from two new PS5 exclusive features – Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode. Sony Electronics formally introduced Thursday the “Perfect for PlayStation 5” campaign for select BRAVIA XR TV models Z9J, A90J, A80J, X95J and X90J in a rare cross-promotional initiative between the company’s two product marketing segments.