Topic: 2018 SONY OLED A8

[Mouldingo]

https://www.sony.com/en-lb/electronics/televisions/a8f-series

The Sony A8F/AF8 is a straight version of the slanted Sony A1
So what’s new? I’m told the only real difference is the design. The Sony A8F/AF8 screen is now vertical, which will please those who didn’t fancy the A1’s five-degree lean backwards. It continues to sport a minimalist look. There’s a central pedestal-type stand, although the screen sits so low that the TV almost appears to be sitting on its bottom edge.

Aesthetics aside, virtually nothing else has changed. We’re looking at the same OLED panel as last year. The Acoustic Surface technology, where vibration of the screen creates sound (negating the need for speakers) remains a key feature. The Sony A8F/AF8 OLED will continue to use last year’s excellent 4K HDR Processor X1 Extreme, and Android TV makes a return too.

There’s no word yet on price but it wouldn’t surprise me to see the 55-inch AF8 OLED hit stores at around £2000, which is significantly lower than the A1’s launch price of over £3000. Come Black Friday, that might even dip to around £1500. But that’s all speculation at this point.

The Sony A1, which remains one of the best TVs you can buy right now, will continue to be sold at significant discounts in 2018 – alongside the new Sony AF8 OLED.

It appears Sony is putting more emphasis on OLED, which is consistent with the other TV makers I’ve seen so far at CES 2018. Panasonic is strongly emphasising its FZ950 and FZ800 OLEDs, and I’d argue that LG hasn’t taken LCD seriously in years. Only Samsung is still fighting for the LCD cause, citing concerns for OLED’s longevity.

http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/sony-a1-oled-just-got-updated-introducing-sony-af8-oled-3368110

[taloy]

eyeing on A1E now A1F on 2nd qtr.

[blackcyborg009]

This was the Philippine release schedule ng Sony A1 OLED noong 2017

January 2017 - announcement ng Sony A1 OLED TV sa Sony Asia website and CES 2017
July 2017 - Philippine launch of 55 and 65 inch versions of Sony OLED A1
November 2017 - Philippine launch of 77 inch version of Sony OLED A1

Siguro ganun din ang release schedule ng A8 (?) for 2018?