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Televisions
Televisions are a vital part of the home network, essential to people’s enjoyment due to
their connection to recording devices such as channel servers, DVD recorders and
Handycam video cameras, and to other products like PlayStation.
Sony has a long history of leadership in the television market, including the 1996
introduction of a television w ith a flat-surface CRT. Sony also has an extensive and
expanding line of other televisions in such growing market sectors as plasma, LCD and
projection televisions.
The Plasma Wega pictured here features the Wega Engine, a device that represents
the pinnacle of Sony’s digital display technology. This engine ensures that video input
signals from a variety of sources are reproduced with outstanding sharpness and realism.
The LCD Wega pictured here employs a newly developed panel driver to dramati-
cally reduce residual imaging during scenes containing rapid movements. Drawing on
Wega Engine technology, this driver keeps the picture sharp and clear even during
fast-paced sporting events.
The Grand Wega pictured here is a projection television built around digital high
definition LCD panels in its optics unit.
Even in the network era, Sony will continue to uphold the highest standards for
picture quality in its televisions, the centerpiece of AV products in the home.
Home Networks
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Plasma Wega
LCD Wega
Grand Wega
With ADSL and fiber-optic access growing in availability, broadband netw orks are rapidly gaining acceptance in
households. Digitization of AV products and penetration of PCs into the home are also advancing at a rapid pace.
This section showcases a variety of home network products that enable users to enjoy themselves in new w ays, through
the connection of digital AV products and PCs over networks and via various kinds of media.