Sony XEL-1 under the microscope at Televisions.com
In a review published today, Televisions.com takes a closer look at Sony's XEL-1 OLED TV, which hit the market early last year. The review includes subjective picture quality evaluation by experienced experts, as well as objective analysis using sophisticated measurement techniques. The combination of these approaches leads to an overall rating of 6.3 out of 10 points. Although the score is fairly low, the reviewer airs plenty of praise for the device's picture. In fact, many of the criticisms went to the device's more general characteristics - the small size, low resolution, and high price. The review praises, for example, the screen's high motion clarity and excellent colours, as well as - thanks to the OLED technology - a sensational contrast ratio. And although the team gives the XEL-1 a fairly cool overall write-up, they seem highly impressed by OLED. Televisions.com's editor-in-chief, Florian Friedrich, said: "If development keeps going steady, OLED will one day outstrip both plasma and LCD. We'll await future developments with bated breath."
The review begins with a detailed explanation of how OLED works, and describes the technology's current state of development. Much of the review's early praise centres on the XEL-1's slender design, although the reviewer points out that the TV's compact dimensions restrict the space needed for other features. The only multimedia, for example, is a USB input for photo playback. The resolution is also unusually low, earning the TV genuine criticism. Operation-wise, the reviewer was generally impressed with the XEL-1's menu and the remote control's design. Many of the picture-quality criticisms related to the low resolution, and the review is careful to draw attention to the screen's impressive blacks and accurate colours. Friedrich added: "On the one hand, this miniature Sony impresses with perfect blacks and extraordinary motion-clarity. On the other hand, we have to admit that we were disappointed with the low resolution."
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