Sony Europe announced its latest Blu-ray Disc players and home cinema systems.

For more information visit: www.sony-europe.com

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Unedited press release follows:

New Blu-ray DiscTM Systems Bring You More Online and 3D Entertainment for 2011

Enjoy Increased Internet Functionality and Content, Immersive 3D Sound and Pictures, and Smart Connectivity Features

LAS VEGAS, NV–(January 11, 2011) – (CES BOOTH #14200)  —

* Browse the web on your TV screen and stream on-demand, online entertainment with Qriocity™ and BRAVIA Internet Video

* 3D playback, 3D surround sound and Internet capabilities now available on more models

* Smart connectivity features include built-in Wi-Fi, twin HDMI® inputs, and WALKMAN®, iPod and iPhone docking

The best of the web whenever you want it
New Blu-ray Disc™ players and Home Cinema systems from Sony will redefine the way you experience home entertainment.

With its capability to stream music, movies and online video from all kinds of places, a Blu-ray Disc™ player is fast becoming the centrepiece of your home entertainment set-up.

In 2011, you can enjoy even more of the best of the web. With channels and services being added to BRAVIA Internet Video all the time, it’s now even easier to watch what you want, whenever you want.

You can browse popular video sharing sites such as YouTube™ and DailyMotion™ or catch up on TV programmes you missed with BBC iPlayer — all from the comfort of your sofa. You can even visit your favourite websites and search the Internet through your TV screen using an Opera web browser.*

And with Qriocity™ Video on Demand and Music Unlimited from Sony you’ll be able to rent classic films or the latest Hollywood blockbusters and discover millions of music tracks, all through your Blu-ray Disc™ system.

Enjoy a more immersive 3D experience
With 3D available on all Blu-ray Home Cinema systems, and most Blu-ray Disc™ players, and more 3D movies being released in 2011, a 3D Blu-ray Disc™ player such as the BDP-S480 is an ideal way to bring exciting 3D viewing into your home.

The 2011 Home Cinema range also features innovative sound technologies to add extra excitement to movies and sports. A Home Cinema system like the BDV-E380 features 3D surround sound with speakers which can be automatically calibrated to give immersive 3D sound around the room.

And of course you still have all the features that make Blu-ray from Sony unique: highly detailed Full High Definition viewing for your 2D movies and industry-leading quick loading times.

Clear the room from the clutter of cables
Built-in Wi-Fi is available on Blu-ray Disc™ players such as the BDP-S580 so you can connect to the Internet or your home network without the clutter of cables.

Other Blu-ray Disc™ players such as the BDP-S380 are Wireless LAN Ready. Just connect an optional USB Wi-Fi adapter and you’re ready to enjoy the simplicity of connecting without wires.

Home Cinema systems such as BDV-E780W and BDV-E980W offer an even more comprehensive cable-free solution with built-in Wi-Fi and wireless rear speakers delivering surround sound with no unsightly wires.

Discover smarter ways to connect
The new Blu-ray and Home Cinema range from Sony makes it even easier to connect to devices all over your home.

New Blu-ray Disc™ Home Cinema systems now feature two HDMI® inputs so you can easily connect a games console or set-top box. Blu-ray Disc™ players also have two USB connections: ideal for plugging in a Hard Disk Drive, USB memory stick or adding a Wi-Fi adapter to the BDP-S380 and BDP-S480.

You can even set up your smartphone as a remote control using free iPhone and Android apps. Use your phone to adjust settings on your Blu-ray player, as a keyboard for typing when you go online, or easily find what you’re looking for using enhanced search capabilities.

Find online videos using BRAVIA Internet Video Cross Search or look for related information on Twitter or Wikipedia. There’s also Video Search which lets you quickly and easily access the Gracenote® database to find information about whatever you’re watching.

Home Cinema systems for 2011 also feature improved iPod, iPhone and WALKMAN® docking so you can easily share all your favourite music, videos and photos with everyone.

Redefine your home entertainment set-up
“New Blu-ray Disc™ players for 2011 give you an even greater choice of home entertainment,” says Joss Kaldenberg, Business Manager, Audio & Video Marketing Europe. “Blu-ray Disc™ players are fast becoming an essential home media hub — bringing the best of the web to your TV screen and streaming music and movies from all over your home.”

“And with the superior sound from our new Home Cinema Systems, now you can truly bring music, sports and 3D movies to life in your living room.”

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2011 Home Cinema systems with Blu-ray 3D™

About Sony:
Sony is a leading global innovator of audio, video, communications and information technology products for both the consumer and professional markets. Sony is renowned for its audio-visual products, such as the BRAVIA™ LCD High Definition (HD) television, Cyber-shot™ digital camera, Handycam® camcorder and Walkman® MP3 player as well as its VAIO™ personal computers and HD professional broadcast equipment, highlighted by the XDCAM™ HD. Offering a complete end-to-end HD value chain and with its electronics, music, pictures, game and online businesses, Sony is one of the world’s leading digital entertainment brands, employing approximately 170,000 people worldwide.

Through its long-term football partnerships as an official sponsor of the UEFA Champions League until 2012, Official FIFA Partner until 2014 and global sponsor of the FIFA World Cup™ in 2010 and 2014, Sony is inspiring a sense of excitement for the millions of football fans around the world.