Sony’s industry first OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) TV, the XEL-1, has a 3 millimeter thin panel and offers unparalleled picture quality with amazing Contrast, outstanding Brightness, exceptional color reproduction, and a rapid Response Time. The XEL-1 delivers outstanding performance in key picture quality categories. OLED technology can completely turn off Pixels when reproducing black, resulting in more outstanding dark scene detail and a Contrast Ratio of 1,000,000:1. OLED creates unmatched color expression and detail and enables rapid response times for smooth and natural reproduction of fast moving content such as sports. The XEL-1 features the latest connectivity options including two HDMI inputs, a Digital tuner, and a Memory Stick slot for viewing high-Resolution photos.
Product Details
Next-generation OLED Digital TV technology
Full Color spectrum and super deep black-levels
Incredibly Slim 3mm Thin Panel
Lower power consumption than other TV technologies
1,000,000:1 Contrast Ratio
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Stupendous
Review Date: January 11, 2009
Reviewer: Bob Green,
It is expensive but if HD is needed in a very small format this is the product. price will come down substantially but it will be a while. Simple to hook up- just plug and play. Picture is fabulous. have it on the countertop in the bathroom- takes uo very little room and looks sllek and modern.
AWESOME PICTURE!!! =D
Review Date: June 13, 2010
Reviewer: michael315, Sterling, VA USA
even if i don't own this tv set yet, i decided to write this review to give my perspective on how amazing this little set is! i was in one of the studios in a best buy store and i got to see it in person. usually i wasnt a big fan of sony's products. but after turning the set on, i was really amazed on the picture quality. i think it was hooked up to a blu-ray player showing the menu to home alone 2. the quality was awesome compared to the led tvs on the market today. but i think even though i didnt get to hear how it sounds like, i suspect that the sound quality wont be that great due to the size. but overall, im lookin forward to seein these kind of tvs out soon and once they come down in price, ill probably upgrade to an oled tv lol. but if you have the money and love this little tv set, come and get one. you wont be disappointed! ;)
Have seen it, don't own it. Yet.
Review Date: September 2, 2008
Reviewer: J, Jacksonville, Or
I just returned from Korea where I saw this display in an airport store. The screen is deceivingly small, the eleven inches looking even less generous than it sounds. It is wider than your average wide screen tv available, only half as tall as it is wide (about 5 inches - 5.5 according to this site.)
However, the picture looked amazing. I was caught by this before I knew I was looking at OLED - the faces on the display were the most realistic I have ever seen, on any kind of monitor. The quality was equivalent to a printed photograph. Looking closely I could still spot the pixels, the same size as any good quality lcd monitor. So I give credit mostly to the contrast ratio, in addition to the fact they were playing a blue ray from a ps3.
Anyway, 2500 is too much right now, I think you need to see it in person before you buy. I would dock a star for that, but I just can't be that harsh on this new technology - it really is the next big thing.
If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up.
Review Date: September 25, 2009
Reviewer: scoobydude, Princeville, HI United States
Clearest picture I've seen on a TV. I cannot wait until larger OLED screen sizes are available.
I placed mine on my office desk. It's large enough to view comfortably from this distance, and I can clearly read the Bloomberg scroll.
SUPER CRISP
Review Date: July 27, 2009
Reviewer: G. harry, Amherst, MA USA
Not bad for $2500, I payed a few thousand more in Japan. It's worth every penny if you want the best clarity. The colors are the same as any good led tv, but with the contrast ratio, the colors appear to have more depth. I think they are sharper.
When you see a human face on this, it is just like looking in a mirror. You can see the makeup on actors and actresses. Every single pore, pock mark, and skin growth on Adam Sandlers face comes through. You can see how his eyebrows were plucked, the rouge the put on him to make him look healthy, its all there.
Women you used to think were like godesses look just like the waitress at the local diner, with a heavy pasting of makeup. You know that girl at the office who is a part time make-up seller on top of her day job? The one who sometimes returns from the bathroom with half her face smudged off? (She did realize she brushed the make up off while answering the call of nature) Well, actresses look like her.
This takes movies, TV shows, sports, etc, to a whole new level.
It is sort of a reality check to say the least. It shows that hollywood really is human after all. My favorite is angeline Jolies, botoxed face, lips, lipo'd body, and oh! love her stretch marks too. Brad Pitt's face is a wrinkled mess from all the drugs.
This TV is worth buying for the reality check of the stars faces alone.
Makes me feel good about all my imperfections.
I love the TV and will buy each consecutive larger size as they come out.
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Stupendous
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