First look: Sony's new True RGB TVs are here — and they're a big deal

About this episode

The episode discusses Sony's new True RGB TVs, highlighting their technology and performance through various tests.

We are so excited to finally be able to talk about Sony's new True RGB TVs, the Bravia 7 Mark II and Bravia 9 Mark II. JR and Huffy have had both TVs set up in the studio, and they've been sitting on their reactions ever since. The big news: Sony's True RGB backlight technology puts individual red, green, and blue diodes inside each LED. The difference in color accuracy, contrast, and light control compared to traditional LCD TVs is genuinely hard to overstate. JR and Huffy put these TVs through a gauntlet: live sports, Top Gun Maverick on 4K Blu-ray, Encanto, Game of Thrones, YouTube torture tests, and Tiny World on Apple TV+ — and came away impressed across the board. JR and Huffy also break down the key differences between the two models (spoiler: more backlights, anti-glare screen, up to 115 inches) and share thoughts on the pedestal design, the surprisingly capable built-in speakers, and why Sony's processor is still the thing that quietly makes everything work. If you've been waiting to upgrade your TV — especially if your room gets a lot of natural light — this episode is worth a listen before you buy. Everything discussed, including links and photos, lives at…

People in this episode

Hosts: JR, Huffy

Topics covered

• Sony True RGB TVs
• TV technology
• color accuracy
• home entertainment
• product review

Keywords

• Sony
• True RGB
• Bravia
• TV review
• color accuracy
• 4K Blu-ray
• home theater

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sony, Apple TV+

Products: Bravia 7 Mark II, Bravia 9 Mark II

Books & works: Top Gun Maverick, Encanto, Game of Thrones, Tiny World

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