Sony CES 2017 press conference
If it's new and cool and coming from Sony in 2017, expect to see it on stage at the company's CES press conference.
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David Katzmaier 1/5/2017 12:46:57 AM
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Katie Collins 1/5/2017 12:43:26 AMHi everyone! Welcome to the Sony press conference! Katie Collins here, CNET's London-based news reporter
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David Katzmaier 1/5/2017 12:44:46 AMDavid Katzmaier checking in alongside Katie. We also have the expert photography of Sarah Tew to bring you all the pix.
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Katie Collins 1/5/2017 12:45:02 AMDavid is our resident TV whizz here at CNET
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Katie Collins 1/5/2017 12:45:27 AMAlso with us is photographer extraordinaire Sarah Tew
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David Katzmaier 1/5/2017 12:45:29 AMI'm expecting big TV news. Like maybe confirmation of a very detailed rumor that Sony will sell an OLED TV to challenge LG in the US market.
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David Katzmaier 1/5/2017 12:45:43 AMwhizz, is that a UK spelling ;) ?
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Katie Collins 1/5/2017 12:46:27 AMI'm predicting a lot of audio news today
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Katie Collins 1/5/2017 12:46:55 AMA couple of Xperia phones have also been rumored, but I expect Sony might hang onto them until Mobile World Congress next month
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David Katzmaier 1/5/2017 12:48:39 AMWith LG announcing a 4K Blu-ray player earlier at the show (that does both Dolby Vision and HDR10) I wouldn't be surprised to see Sony follow suit. Also, Dolby Vision discs are expected later this year.
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Katie Collins 1/5/2017 12:48:41 AMIt's a nice setup here at Sony and we've got great seats on the second row, but I must say I'm a little jealous of those squishy armchairs Intel laid out at its press conference earlier
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Katie Collins 1/5/2017 12:49:16 AMWho said physical media was dead?
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David Katzmaier 1/5/2017 12:49:40 AMAs we walked in all the cool stuff was strategically covered by massive pull-away-friendly coverings. The suspense!
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Katie Collins 1/5/2017 12:50:44 AMSony has been very quiet about what we can expect to see today
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Katie Collins 1/5/2017 12:51:09 AMUnlike Samsung and LG -- both companies made a bunch of announcements ahead of their press conferences
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David Katzmaier 1/5/2017 12:51:38 AMAbove us on the huge screen hang images of SLR cameras, bluetooth speakers, PS VR headsets, phones, camcorders, TVs, smart light bulbs...Sony still makes a lot of stuff.
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Sarah Tew 1/5/2017 12:53:03 AM
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Sarah Tew 1/5/2017 12:53:15 AM
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Sarah Tew 1/5/2017 12:53:34 AM
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Katie Collins 1/5/2017 12:54:10 AMAs people are filing in I can feel the temperature rising in here. Hoping it doesn't turn into a sauna!
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Katie Collins 1/5/2017 12:56:02 AMFive minutes and counting until we kick off
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Sarah Tew 1/5/2017 12:58:33 AM
demo area visible to the right of the stage... looks photography related...
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Katie Collins 1/5/2017 1:00:12 AMWe're beginning!
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Katie Collins 1/5/2017 1:00:34 AMStarting with a video, as is customary at these things
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David Katzmaier 1/5/2017 1:00:59 AMA rush of choral music sets the stage. A little Lion King-ish.
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Katie Collins 1/5/2017 1:01:02 AMShowcasing all the different Sony product ranges -- cameras, PlayStation etc
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Katie Collins 1/5/2017 1:01:13 AMSony President Kazuo Hirai takes the stage
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Katie Collins 1/5/2017 1:01:24 AMHe's such a smiley chap
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David Katzmaier 1/5/2017 1:01:47 AMI'm digging his kicks.
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Katie Collins 1/5/2017 1:02:12 AMHirai said he's been personally involved in much of the new
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Sarah Tew 1/5/2017 1:02:16 AM
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Katie Collins 1/5/2017 1:02:29 AMFirst up is the crystal LED display
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Katie Collins 1/5/2017 1:02:56 AMIt's 32 feet by 9 feet
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Katie Collins 1/5/2017 1:03:05 AMA massive curved screen above the stage
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David Katzmaier 1/5/2017 1:03:16 AMCrystal LED TV is a concept display that I haven't heard of before. It's completely massive...seems like a better fit for Times Square than my house.
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Katie Collins 1/5/2017 1:03:40 AM"Whenever you see or interact with our products we want to stimulate an emotional response"
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Sarah Tew 1/5/2017 1:04:01 AM
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Katie Collins 1/5/2017 1:04:11 AM"We want to connect with you at the last 1 inch'" says Hirai
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David Katzmaier 1/5/2017 1:04:24 AMLast One Inch is Last One Millimeter to the rest of the world.
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Katie Collins 1/5/2017 1:04:27 AMHe's now addressing questions about whether Sony can remain relevant
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Katie Collins 1/5/2017 1:05:04 AM(The answer is yes)
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Katie Collins 1/5/2017 1:05:32 AMWe're starting off by talking about HDR, or high dynamic range
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Sarah Tew 1/5/2017 1:05:47 AM
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Katie Collins 1/5/2017 1:05:53 AMMost people will be familiar with this from taking photos on their phones
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David Katzmaier 1/5/2017 1:06:10 AMIn our tests Sony's HDR TVs have been very good. They're also on the cutting edge of HDR production.