Sony's new 16K LED display can now be installed in your home

Sony announced that its new award-winning Crystal LED display system for home installation.

When it was first launched, the display was meant for use in commercial and entertainment venues but now, the company has pushed for it to offer it in residential configurations and installation, giving consumers home theatre technology capable of displaying 8K HDR video content and up to 16K.

"Scaling this technology to residential installation marks a milestone in Sony's efforts to get closer to consumers," said Mike Fasulo, president and chief operating officer, Sony Electronics North America.

"Crystal LED delivers over a million-to-one contrast ratio, the most accurate light levels, low heat emission and a picture quality that is absolutely breathtaking. By offering the display in modular configurations, consumers now have an exciting new option for the transition from home projection systems and large-screen TVs."

Crystal LED is a modular technology, enabling it to be installed in almost any desired size and resolution to accommodate a home.

Sony said example sizes are:

  • Full HD Size (18 Units) – 110-inch
  • 4K Size (72 Units) – 220-inch
  • 8K Size (288 Units) – 440-inch
  • 16K Size (576 Units) – 790-inch

The company also added other technical highlights on the display:

  • HDR with high brightness (1,000 nits)
  • 10-bit grayscale
  • Precise colour reproduction
  • Extraordinary colour gamut – 140 percent of sRGB
  • High frame rates up to 120p
  • Nearly 180-degree viewing angle
  • Spectacular 3D
  • Non-standard aspect ratios
  • 99 percent black surface area for delivering high contrast and high resolution

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Written by: Staff Writer.

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