Sony Rolls Out New CRT Televisions

Expanded 2006 line up of Trintron WEGA TVs include one HD and three standard defintion models.

Sony earlier this week announced an expanded line up of Trinitron WEGA direct-view CRT televisions. These new units include both HD and standard definition models.

The new HD Sony CRT, said the consumer electronics giant, is the 34”, 16:9 KD-34XBR970. Priced at $1,199.99 and available in March, this model has 1080i native resolution. Features include various technologies to improve image quality, a built in ATSC 8VSB digital tuner, a built in NTSC tuner, HDMI input and two component inputs.

Sony’s new 4:3 standard definition televisions are the 36-inch KD-36FS170, 32-inch KD-32FS170 and 27-inch KD-27FS170 models. Features in common on these units include 480i native resolution, built in ATSC digital and NTSC tuners and one 480i component, one S-video and two composite inputs, as well as one digital (ATSC) and one analog (UHF/VHF) RF connection. The KD-36FS170, KV-32FS170 and KV-27FS170 models, available in March, will retail for about $1,000, $600 and $400, respectively.

“There’s still plenty of consumer demand for direct-view televisions,” said Tom Evans, vice president of television marketing for Sony Electronics, in a statement. “They provide people looking to step-up to HD television a great value and for others satisfied with standard definition, an attractive price and solid performance.”