Sony on Monday launched its first 8K TV in India. The 85-inch Sony Z8H was launched at Rs 13,99,990. This makes the Z8H the most expensive television from the company in India. It supports HDR content up to the Dolby Vision format at a theoretical 8K resolution. The new Sony Z8H will be available in the country starting today through Sony retail stores, Sony’s online store shopatsc.com, major electronics stores, and other e-commerce websites.
Sony Z8H specifications and features
The most premium TV from Sony is claimed to be PS5 ready. It features a high refresh rate of up to 120Hz at Ultra-HD resolution and comes with a Bravia Game Mode setting to optimise performance for the upcoming Sony PS5, as well as the ability to control some features of the PlayStation with the TV’s remote.
The television has full-array LED screen for micro-dimming. It supports HDR content at up to the Dolby Vision format, along with Dolby Atmos and Sony’s Acoustic Multi-Audio speaker system. The Sony Z8H runs on the Android TV platform, with access to the Google Play Store for over 5,000 apps and games.
There is also support for Apple AirPlay 2 and Google Chromecast built-in. The television has the X1 Ultimate picture processor, and a backlit remote which lets users access Google Assistant on the television.
However, the interested buyers should keep in mind that there is limited 8K content available right now. In fact, it will take few years before the video quality becomes more main stream.
