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Sony Bravia 9 TV First Look: Sony Wants You to Ditch OLED and Join the Mini-LED Party

Sony’s new Bravia 9 television boasts a very bright screen, though it’s still up to the user whether mini-LED can be as good or better than OLED.
Sony’s new Bravia 9 television boasts a very bright screen, though it’s still up to the user whether mini-LED can be as good or better than OLED. Photo: Kyle Barr / Gizmodo

Sony’s latest TVs are getting updates in all the expected and the least expected ways. Sony’s televisions are easily some of the best we’ve seen, but compared to competitors like Samsung, its latest screen update feels more significant than the average refresh. There’s also a lot of talk about new drivers that are supposed to give you the best color accuracy, but Sony’s also comes with a name change. Gone are the serialized letter and number naming conventions. All of Sony’s home entertainment is being lumped together under its “Bravia” monicker. More than that, Sony’s big, expensive flagship TV this year isn’t a QD-OLED refresh; it’s a mini-LED screen. – Kyle Barr Read More