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XR55X90L 55" BRAVIA 4K HDR Full Array LED Smart TV with Google TV (2023)
Vibrant contrast. Vivid colors.
See a vivid, crisp picture while you watch and game, all powered by the intelligent Cognitive Processor XR™. Full Array LED and XR Contrast Booster 10 technology precisely controls zones of LEDs expanding the contrast range for deep, detailed blacks and increased peak brightness. HDMI 2.1 VRR, 4K120, and ALLM support lets you unlock the full potential of your favorite games for smooth and clear gameplay.
Features
- The Cognitive Processor XR™ delivers a picture with wide dynamic contrast and natural colors
- Deep black, high peak brightness, and billions of accurate colors with Full Array LED and XR Triluminos Pro™
- Get access to all your favorite streaming apps in one place with Google TV™
- Voice to search and ask questions with Google Assistant (Supports Apple Airplay)
- Game Menu puts all your gaming picture settings and exclusive assist features in one place
- HDMI 2.1 features like 4K/120, VRR, and ALLM
- Support for Dolby Vision®, IMAX® Enhanced, Netflix Adaptive Calibrated Mode, and more
- Acoustic Multi-Audio™ and support for Dolby Atmos®
- Acoustic Center Sync synchronizes the TV speakers with select Sony soundbars
- XR Clear Image and XR 4K Upscaling
- See blur-free picture quality in fast-moving sports and action-packed movies powered by XR Motion Clarity
Intelligent and powerful TV processing
See how real your entertainment can be, with immersive depth and lifelike picture quality, powered by Sony’s intelligent Cognitive Processor XR™. Hundreds of thousands of individual on-screen elements are processed and remastered in the blink of an eye, boosting color, contrast, and clarity, bringing astounding realism to your content.
Enhanced contrast and impressive brightness
Experience real-life depth and detail with the deep black and impressive brightness. By controlling brightness in sections of the screen independently, Full Array LED backlighting balances light output to ensure scenes are full of breathtaking contrast. XR Contrast Booster™ further enhances contrast to feel more true-to-life by maximizing peak brightness and precisely controlling black levels.
Billions of real-world colors
Access billions of accurate colors and reproduce each shade with the subtle differences seen in the real world. XR Triluminos Pro™ enhances the range of hues and saturation, revealing extremely precise details within textures, and skin tones that look completely natural.
The entertainment you love. With help from Google.
With 700,000+ movies and TV episodes, live TV, and more available across 10,000+ apps, Google TV takes streaming and live TV to the next level – bringing together your favorite entertainment from across your apps and organizing it all, just for you. Searching is easy – just ask Google. Try saying, “Hey Google, find action movies” to search across your favorite apps.
Movies with BRAVIA CORE™
With the BRAVIA CORE™ app, enjoy the latest Sony Pictures Entertainment titles and the largest IMAX® Enhanced collection. Simply redeem the included credits to choose from hundreds of the latest releases. You’re also subscribed to an amazing selection of movies to stream anytime. With Pure Stream™, get near lossless 4K UHD Blu-ray quality for stunning visuals and expressive sound.
All your game settings in one place
With Game Menu, quickly manage your gaming picture settings and exclusive assist features in a single convenient interface. Get access to features like Black Equalizer to reveal details in even the darkest shadows, apply a Crosshair overlay so you always have your enemy in your sights, and use the Screen Size feature to shrink your screen all the way down to a 27” monitor size for precision gaming on your big screen.
Level up your gaming with HDMI 2.1 features
Sony TVs deliver a thrilling gaming experience with support for 4K/120, VRR, and ALLM as specified in HDMI 2.1. With 4K/120 you get up to 120fps in 4K resolution on compatible games, and input lag as low as 8.5ms, giving you the advantage in high-intensity gaming. Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) allows the TV to dynamically match frame rate of the gaming device, enabling smoother gameplay without stuttering delays or screen tearing. Lastly, Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) supports more responsive gameplay by enabling the TV to automatically switch to low latency mode whenever a gaming device is connected.
Perfect for PlayStation® 5
Get detailed, responsive game play and feel the action all around you with Sony TV exclusive feature for the PlayStation® 5 console. Auto HDR Tone Mapping automatically adjusts the HDR settings of the PS5® console to the TV for detailed, high-contrast scenes, and Auto Genre Picture Mode automatically adjusts the picture quality during gaming or streaming.
Cinematic content as the creator intended
Get extraordinary picture quality and enjoy your favorite content the way it was designed to be seen. Dolby Vision® makes scenes come to life with striking highlights, deeper blacks, and vibrant colors. IMAX® Enhanced delivers digitally remastered movies with full-screen picture and more powerful sound. Netflix Adaptive Calibrated Mode uses the TV’s ambient light sensor to optimize picture brightness based on your room’s lighting conditions, so you can enjoy Netflix original content with studio picture quality. And BRAVIA CORE Calibrated Mode automatically adjusts to the optimal picture settings, creating an exceptional at-home movie viewing experience.
Sound and picture in perfect harmony
Hear an exceptional audio experience with more realistic sound and clear dialogue. With Acoustic Multi-Audio™, sound positioning tweeters on the sides of the TV produce a wider, elevated soundstage, enabling audio to follow the action on screen. An integrated subwoofer delivers powerful bass and rounds out the sound for a truly immersive cinematic feel. And with Dolby Atmos® support and 3D Surround Upscaling, everything you watch gets the true surround sound treatment.
Pairs perfectly with Sony soundbars
Paired with select Sony soundbars, our latest TVs go even further to bring you an unmatched audio-visual experience. Acoustic Center Sync synchronizes the TVs speakers with the soundbar, reinforcing the center speaker channel for clearer, fuller vocals. When connected, soundbar settings automatically appear on the TV’s Quick Settings menu, making it easy to control the volume, sound field, voice amplification, and other soundbar features.
Bring back lost texture and detail, the intelligent way
Bring back lost texture and detail, with reduced noise and blur, and see all your HD and digital content upscaled to near-4K resolution with XR Clear Image and XR 4K Upscaling. See the authentic features of people’s faces, identify every blade of grass, and marvel at the precise texture of buildings and scenery.
Intelligent motion processing for fast-moving, blur-free scenes
Watching sports and action-packed movies just got a whole lot better. XR Motion Clarity™ combats blur and judder by cross-analyzing key visual elements and precisely controlling the action in every scene to ensure picture quality stays smooth, bright, and clear.
Hands-free help from Google
With hands free voice control built into Sony TVs with Google TVs, you can set aside your remote and simply use your voice to search and access entertainment, get answers, control the TV and smart home devices, and streamline your day. Just say “Hey Google” to get started.
All your favorite streaming apps in one place
Sony TVs with Google TV™ give you access to all your favorite streaming apps in one place, including Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, YouTube, the Apple TV app, HBO Max, Peacock, and many more. Find all the movies and TV shows you love in an easy-to-navigate interface and use Google Assistant™ to quickly find new content to watch.
Family-friendly smart TV
Discover a fun collection of movies and shows for the whole family. Create a Kids Profile that can help you guide children to age-appropriate content on streaming apps. Pick from a selection of playful avatars and themes, set parental controls to restrict what streaming services are shown, limit watching time, and even set bedtimes.
Works with AirPlay
With Apple AirPlay support, you can share pictures, video, or audio to your television right from your iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Watch movies and shows from your favorite apps, the Apple TV app, or even from Safari.
Beautifully designed to complement your space
Our premium, minimalist One Slate design keeps you focused on the big picture. The versatile two-way multi-position stand gives you the flexibility of a low-profile immersive setting that focuses your attention on the picture, or a raised setting for ideal positioning of your soundbar.
Discover new ways to enjoy TV with BRAVIA CAM
Connect BRAVIA CAM, sold separately, for an even more dynamic viewing experience. Ambient Optimization Pro recognizes where you’re sitting in the room and automatically optimizes the picture and sound for the environment. You can also enjoy video chat with friends and family on the big screen.
All your energy-saving settings in one place
With the flexible and configurable Eco Dashboard, energy saving settings can now be centrally managed. You can easily customize energy saving settings for your TV usage, viewing environment, and the content you are watching, all in one place.
STR-AZ1000ES 7.2 Channel 8K Home Theater AV Receiver with Dolby Atmos, DTS: X, IMAX Enhanced, Google Assistant, & Works with Sonos
Elevated Performance for All
Elevate your home theater standards with Sony’s 7.2 CH 8K A/V Receiver featuring renowned ES quality. Designed for integrators with optimized configurability, flexible connectivity, and advanced IP control for leading control systems. The STR-AZ1000ES is the total package for audio/visual performance and installation-friendly features.
Features
- 7.2 CH A/V Receiver (100 W + 100 W 8 ohms, 1 kHz, 2ch, THD 0.9%)
- 8K & 4K/120 HDMI Connectivity with HDMI 2.1 support (6-in/2-out)
- Optimized especially for custom in-home integration, and system configuration - Seamless IP Control integration with the leading control systems
- Supports Dolby Atmos® & DTS:X® object-based sound decoding
- Truly Immersive audio with Digital Cinema Auto Calibration IX and 360 Spatial Sound Mapping
- Support for the most common HDR formats Dolby Vision, HDR10, Hybrid Log Gamma, IMAX Enhanced
- “Works with SONOS” makes it possible to integrate the STR-AZ1000ES with your new or already existing SONOS system.
- Stream your way with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect, and Apple AirPlay 2.
- Connects to your home’s other devices with Google Assistant
- Flexible setup options with built-in graphical user interface or front panel display
- Zone 2 & Zone 3 for Flexible, multi-zone distribution capability
- Premium componentry meets ES standards for audio performance
- Center channel enhancements include Center Speaker Lift Up and Acoustic Center Sync
- Control with Sony Music Center app
- Compatible with Sony’s SA-RS3S & SA-RS5 wireless rear speakers and SA-SW3 & SASW5 wireless subwoofers
- Covered by Sony's Sony® ES 5-Year Limited Warranty
Elevated Sound Quality And Powerful Amplification That Meets ES Standards
With 100 watts, the STR-AZ1000ES delivers cinema-like surround sound and crystal-clear music reproduction with powerful amplification.
8K & 4K/120 HDMI Connectivity
Enjoy the latest HDMI technology with support for 8K & 4K/120 video sources. Equipped with four 8K HDMI inputs and two outputs the STR-AZ1000ES is capable of delivering the most stunning picture quality and amazing clarity.
Support For the Most Advanced Object-Based Audio Formats
With support for Dolby Atmos®, Dolby Speaker Virtualization, DTS:X®, and DTS Virtual: X the STR-AZ1000ES delivers a truly elevated object-based surround-sound experience.
360 Spatial Sound Mapping
Experience true immersion. Sony’s exclusive 360 Spatial Sound Mapping technology reproduces a physical sound field that can adapt to your environment and create an experience that feels like a movie theatre or concert hall.
Digital Cinema Auto Calibration IX
A new technology developed by Sony, Digital Cinema Auto Calibration IX precisely corrects the distance, angle, sound pressure, and frequency response of each speaker that’s connected to the STR-AZ1000ES to create the ideal sound field for any home theater setup.
Supports Dolby Vision, HDR10, and Hybrid Log Gamma, and IMAX Enhanced
Enjoy dynamic, realistic picture quality with support for exciting HDR formats like Dolby Vision, HDR10, Hybrid Log Gamma, and IMAX Enhanced.
“Works with SONOS”
From the SONOS app you will be able to turn on your A/V receiver, switch to the designated input source for playback, and control the volume of your A/V receiver.
Easy Listening
Listen to all your favorite tracks. The STR-AZ1000ES supports audio streaming via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Chromecast built-in, Spotify Connect, and Apple AirPlay 2.
Voice Assistant Compatibility
Connect to your home’s other devices and use voice control to operate your receiver with Google Assistant.
Roon Tested
Enjoy seamless integration with your Roon system for full access to all your music—including your digital files and streaming services—all in one place.
Compatible with Sony Music Center App
Control the STR-AZ1000ES from your mobile device for operations like source selection, zone control, sound field control, volume control, media playback, and voice assistant setup.
Center Speaker Lift Up and Acoustic Center Sync
Enhance your sound in multiple ways: Center Speaker Lift Up raises the sound from the center speaker to match what’s on the TV, Acoustic Center Sync matches the audio to your compatible BRAVIA TV.
Support for Integration with Leading Home Control Systems
With support for leading control and remote monitoring systems Control4, Savant, Crestron, and OvrC, the STR-AZ1000ES is built for integration.
Flexible Setup Options
Installing the STR-AZ1000ES is easy. Setup can be performed via the onscreen Graphical User Interface (GUI).
USB Front Input with Settings Save Option
Using the front-mounted USB, you can easily apply system updates and during setup, save all receiver settings to a flash drive for backing up and porting over to another unit to replicate settings.
RS232C
RS232C port for control system configuration.
Zone 2 & Zone 3
Flexible multi-zone distribution capability.
Wireless Speaker & Subwoofer Compatibility
Sony’s RS3S & SA-RS5 wireless rear speakers and SA-SW3 & SASW5 wireless subwoofers are compatible with the STR-AZ1000ES. Two subwoofers of the same model may be connected simultaneously to the receiver.
DSEE Ultimate
Using AI-based technology, DSEE Ultimate accurately upscales audio to near-high-resolution sound quality.
HDMI 2.1
While enabling higher-quality video output and reduced latency from input devices like game consoles, HDMI 2.1 also provides support for Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM), Variable Refresh Rate (VRR).
6 HDMI Inputs/2 Outputs
The STR-AZ1000ES has six HDMI inputs with two inputs supporting full 8K & 4K/12 video sources, and two HDMI outputs that also support full 8K & 4K/120 video sources.
Chassis and Sub-Chassis
With the addition of a sub-chassis structure on the rear of the front panel, the rigidity of the receiver is increased. This results in a further reduction of vibration and improved sound quality overall.
Power Supply Capacitors
The newly designed power supply capacitors, developed by Sony, improve stability and achieve superior sound quality.
New Large Capacity Power Transformer
The redesigned power transformer also features a new core material and bobbin to lower distortion and improve sound quality.
Redeveloped Digital Section
The new digital section enables all signal processing to be performed on a single chip while also providing lower impedance, increased capacitance, and better stability.
New DAC Enables 32-bit Operations
Digital PCM signal input is processed at 32-bit and converted to analog by the DAC, while DSD signal input during direct mode is natively input to the DAC and converted to an analog signal.
Improved Analog Power for DAC
The DAC analog power supply uses a low-noise power supply IC to ensure that performance hi-fidelity performance can be achieved.
Buffer Amp for DAC
A new DAC analog output filter circuit was designed utilizing a JFET and op-amp improvement in noise floor. The phase rotation was shifted to a higher frequency, expanding the bandwidth and improving sound clarity for wide-bandwidth sources like high-resolution audio.
Sony Exclusive Pre-Amp Integrated Circuit
A Sony-exclusive integrated circuit was developed to improve all amplification functions of the STR-AZ1000ES. The pre-amp is independently connected to each individual amplifier channel, improving channel separation and reducing internal interference over more traditional cascading designs.
Hi-Res Audio & 360 Reality Audio
Enjoy music the way the artists truly intended with High-Resolution Audio for crystal clear precision or discover a new way of listening with 360 Reality Audio for a truly immersive live concert or studio session experience. With the STR-AZ1000ES, your music comes to life like never before.
Covered by Sony® ES 5-Year Limited Warranty
All ES-Series receivers come with an 5-year parts and labor warranty, and dedicated toll-free support staffed by trained product experts.