It seems like Sony always has new HDTV products every quarter. People are not over the last released model yet and here comes a newer series. Sony can’t seem to run out of improvements and enhancements to add to their current line of HDTVs and the company is also now joining the trend of the so-called LED TVs. The new XBR10 series employs the edge-lit LED technology, hence called LED TV.

One of the two models in the XBR10 series is the Sony KDL-52XBR10 – a 52-inch TV. The other one is 46 inches. This is one of the thinnest LCD TVs of Sony and that is because of the edge-lit LED technology. And so as not to destroy the sleek and thin exterior, the company makes use of the wireless technology with the XBR10 series. The unit comes with the Bravia 1080 wireless transmission system, which is similar in appearance as a cable box, and is essentially a media box where all of the supposed connections to the TV are attached. The only wire that can be found at the back of the TV unit itself is the power cord.

In terms of picture quality, the Sony KDL-52XBR10 claims to have very dynamic contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1. This model is also full HD at 1920×1080. However, compared to the previous XBR8 model of Sony, the XBR10 appears to be an underdog because of the RGB LED backlight, or the Triluminos, used in the XBR8 series. This technology produced extremely better color accuracy and saturation than the XBR10s. Nevertheless, the picture quality on the KDL-52XBR10 is still stunning and realistic.

This XBR10 model makes use of the 240Hz Motionflow technology for smooth video processing. It is also capable of playing 24p content through HDMI. To further enhance video quality, especially on fast-moving objects, a host of other features are built-in to the KDL-52XBR10 such as the Advanced Contrast Enhancer, MPEG Noise Reduction, CineMotion Reverse 3:2 pulldown, BRAVIA Engine 3, 3D Comb Filter, as well as Game Mode and Deep Color.

Sony has been known, as well, to be big on interactivity of their products. With the XBR10s, Sony still included the common features such as YouTube access, Amazon Video on Demand, Sony Pictures, Sports Illustrated, etc. What’s new with this series is the addition of Netflix. Widgets are still present to keep the user up-to-date with different things.

In terms of connectivity, the media box has sufficient amount of input and output ports. It has 4 HDMI ports, an RF connection, RS-232, analog and digital audio ports, composite video ports, and a USB 2.0 port.

With all these features and the introduction of wireless technology on an HDTV, the Sony KDL-52XBR10 is definitely a nice gadget to have in the living room. For those with big pockets the current best deal for this model is $4,799.