As a successor to their current high end Z4500 LCD series, Sony have revealed details of the Z5500 which is out this June.
Retaining the 200Hz Motionflow system of its predecessor, the Z5500 gets the latest incarnation of Sony's renowned picture processing engine, Bravia 3. The panels will come in 40in, 46in and 52in sizes.
The Z5500 looks noticeably different to the outgoing model, Sony describing the minimalist approach as an extension to their 'Draw the line' styling concept.
Sony are keen to point out that by incorporating some innovative energy saving innovations, the Z5500 series consumes 25 to 35% less power on average than the 2008 models. The new screens feature an auto shut-off function, which automatically switches the Z5500 to standby mode (less than 0.19W) if no input signal or operation is detected over a set period of time. An ambient light sensor optimizes the screens backlight, and Sony isn't even packing a paper manual which is embedded into the TVs XMB menu.
Elsewhere there is AppliCast internet access, DLNA, Bravia Sync, XMB menus and a USB port. The Z5500 also comes equipped with CI Plus interface and mpeg4 support.
The Z5500 series will be available in the UK late June and like to start at around £1800 for the 40in model.
Read a review of the Sony KDL-40W5500
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