Your guide to NZ s best entertainment experience Winter 2011 Issue 39 New WX7 Cyber-shot with Full HD movie recording New S Series VAIO portability with power New Music Unlimited service stream music from the Cloud
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sony.co.nz Let s hear it for individuality Sony s extensive range of headphones ensures that everyone gets exactly the listening experience they re looking for. There are a multitude of fruity colours in the classic in-ear range and brand new graphics for our premium PIIQ earphones. But Sony s advances in personal audio technology are more than skin deep. Listening enjoyment and noise cancelling with the S750 series video Walkman have been dramatically enhanced thanks to integrated Digital Noise Cancellation Technology filtering out unprecedented levels of ambient noise. Voice recorders to capture even more, easier Sony s advances in voice recorder technology are ensuring that you can catch every word of that interview or lecture. With the addition of a memory card slot, recording capacity is practically unlimited. Also, thanks to superior ambient noise cut capabilities the recording s clarity is greatly enhanced. Spectacular sounding ipods For an ipod entertainment experience that s second to none, listen to the RDX50IP ipod/iphone speaker dock. This amazing unit is equipped with a 40W amplifier and long-stroke speaker unit for the best portable system experience available. Lost the remote? Use your mobile phone Now you can use your mobile phone to control your Sony Blu-ray player. With our free App the keys on a BRAVIA are replicated on your iphone, ipod Touch or Android smart phone. A richer experience, at home and away Love that old school Add a USB stereo turntable to your entertainment system and relive the cool of vinyl. Plus you can save your precious albums to MP3 so the glories of vinyl can live again any modern device. One box to control them all With a Sony Blu-ray player the entertainment possibilities are practically endless. Because in addition to full High Definition Blu-ray, you also get internet access to sites like Facebook and YouTube, as well as the option of streaming over 20 BRAVIA entertainment channels into your home. But that s not the end to capabilities of an amazing Sony Blu-ray player, because it will play music in four different formats, upscale DVDs to 1080p and deliver all the excitement of full HD 3D viewing! The mega minis are here can pump out an astounding 1370W to get the party going and deliver that sound with crystal clear clarity. Home theatre at the centre of everything Now you can use your Blu-ray home theatre system to play back videos, photos and music stored on a multitude of devices. With a wireless LAN adapter connecting to your PC, digital camera, cell phone or ipod is easy. Get the power Mu-te-ki in your lounge Mu-te-ki means unbeatable in Japanese and that s exactly what this aptly named home theatre system is. Imagine the window rattling power of 1695W driving a 7.2 channel system where every explosion and whisper is delivered with nerve shredding reality. There is no better way to feel the power of the ultimate home theatre experience. Mini systems that take full advantage of Sony s world leading audio technologies can now deliver a listening experience that s way beyond what you d expect from such compact machines. These diminutive decibel kings 27
Upgrade any TV to a Sony Internet TV BRAVIA Internet Video brings the best of the internet straight to your television screen without the need for a PC. Connect a BRAVIA Internet Video capable Blu-ray player to any TV to access a large selection of videos, music and other internet content including YouTube, Billabong and MoshCam. Over 20 BRAVIA internet channels currently available Sony Wi-Fi dongle required for wireless internet connection (model specific) Qriocity Qriocity Music Unlimited offers access to over 6 million music tracks on-demand and on a wide variety of Sony products. Create custom playlists Sync your music library from your PC to access your music collection everywhere SensMe smart playlists serve up music based on your mood Access global and local charts and recommendations or create your own favourites Create a new account at qriocity.com or use any existing Playstation network login Two subscription options are available: Basic subscription $5.99/month for unlimited streaming Premium subscription $13.99/month adds custom playlists, music syncing and more. HD, Blu-ray, 3D It s in the box Content playback Blu-ray Disc is the high definition disc format encompassing the high capacity and high bit rate needed to store and view high definition movies. With the ever growing popularity of HD TVs, the need for HD movie quality has followed suit. Enjoy DVDs in up-scaled HD 1080p through a Sony Blu-ray Player or home theatre system. Enjoy Blu-ray Disc movies in Full HD 1080p. Awaken your senses and experience movies in Full HD 3D with selected Blu-ray Players and home theatre systems. Blu-ray discs allow the full detail of a movie to be stored and reproduced, due to the increased capacity of more than five times that of DVDs. The increased capacity available on Blu-ray Discs lets you experience uncompressed audio through a compatible home theatre system. Endless entertainment Invigorate your entertainment with features ranging from 3D, instant streaming and pristine HD. This feature-packed Blu-ray player will allow you to enjoy top quality HD Blu-ray movies as well as upscaled DVD movies. 3D Full HD 1080p playback Blu-ray/DVD/CD playback Wireless LAN Ready Entertainment DB browser (Gracenote) USB x2 BDPS580 28
sony.co.nz Awaken your senses Best of both worlds Discover the incredible possibilities of Blu-ray disc movies, 3D Blu-ray disc movies and up-scaled DVD movies. Connect to the internet and enjoy access to over 20 BRAVIA Internet Video channels and keep in touch with friends and family on Facebook. The UWABR100 optional Wi-Fi Dongle sold separately for wireless internet connection. Works well with the UWABR100 WiFi dongle on page 29. Enjoy Blu-ray disc movies in glorious Full HD 1080p as well as up-scaled DVD movies in near HD via HDMI with the BDPS380 Blu-ray disc player. Connect to the internet with BRAVIA Internet Video and enjoy instant access to a variety of internet video entertainment. Wireless LAN ready Multi-format disc playback (BD/DVD/CD) Entertainment DB browser (Gracenote) USB x2 3D Full HD 1080p playback Multi format disc playback (BD/DVD/CD) Wireless LAN Ready BDPS480 BDPS380 Blu-ray control via mobile Ready for the future of entertainment? Amazingly clear 3D picture Unsurpassed brightness Natural viewing experience Discover another dimension with full HD Blu-ray 3D playback capability. Selected Sony Blu-ray players and Blu-ray home theatre systems are fully equipped to transport you to the extraordinary new world of Full HD 3D TV. Control your Blu-ray player by phone Download the free Media Remote App from the app store available on your smart phone and use your iphone, ipod Touch or Android smart phone as a TV or Blu-ray remote. Control your Blu-ray player with just a flick of a finger The phone duplicates the keys on the BRAVIA remote control Enter text on your phones keyboard rather than on the TV remote Also controls connected BRAVIA Sync devices like the slim PS3 and Sony cameras *BRAVIA Internet Video channels and content availability is subject to change. Broadband connection required with a minimum download speed of 2.5 Mbps recommended. BRAVIA Internet Video content currently available in 2D only. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. 29