Sony Electronics now has a new 98-inchversion of its BRAVIA pro line dubbed the BZ53L aimed at corporate, education, and retail applications, the display incorporates Sony’s innovative Deep Black Non-Glare Coating technology as well as additional features. Sony says the 98-inch model complements the company’s existing Deep Black Non-Glare options which include 55-inch, 65-inch, 75-inch, […]

A new collaboration between Sony and Waves Audio now allows Waves Audio’s Cloud MX Audio Mixer to be compatible with Sony’s M2L-X live production switcher for software-based live production workflows. Sony says its M2L-X provides more flexibility and capability for customers’ production workflow, due to its forthcoming utilization of a Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) and Virtual Private […]

Sony released its Camera Remote Command set, a full list of commands enabling developers to remote control any of 29 Sony cameras. A first of its kind according to the company, the “Camera Remote Command” removes restrictions to third-party software development to remotely control aspects of shooting, monitoring and file transfer in Sony cameras. Additionally, […]

Sony debuted a new high-end 4K 60p pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) camera model with an integrated lens, the BRC-AM7. Incorporating PTZ Auto Framing technology, which uses AI technology for advanced recognition, the camera facilitates accurate and natural automatic tracking of moving subjects. These innovations “enable simplified high-quality video production for broadcast, live event, and sports productions.” The […]

At NAB Show 2024, and beyond, Sony is committed to enhancing solutions in the remote and distributed production, capture, monitor, audio, cloud, and virtual production realm. These technologies are empowering media and entertainment creators and professionals, at every level, by creating efficiencies, enhancing productivity, and solving challenges. Visitors to booth C8201 will experience Sony’s connected […]

The glasses-free 3D Sony Electronics ELF-SR2 and ELF-SR1 Spatial Reality Displays are adding enhancements to support various industries. The latest release of the Spatial Reality Display Plugin for Preview, designed to improve the compatibility with digital content creation (DCC) tools for showcasing 3D data on spatially immersive displays, enables stereoscopic display of 3D data. It […]

Finalists for LAVNCH [CODE]’s 3rd Annual Out of This World Experiences Awards (OoTWEA) have been chosen and it’s time for you, our readers, to choose the winners. Click here to vote for your three favorite installations. The three installations with the most votes will be crowned the winners with two installations being named runners-up. The winning […]

Medical professionals across Europe are experiencing mental health issues on par with levels seen in 2021, when the professionals were in the depths of the pandemic aftermath, new research from Sony Healthcare Europe has found. The survey of 600 oncologists and surgeons from the UK, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and the Nordics found 95% had […]

Ranked among U.S. News’ five best public universities in the United States, the University of Florida (UF) in Gainesville has been driving innovation and pushing boundaries since 1853. As the diverse and academically rich school evolves, technology plays a key role in enhancing visualization, promoting critical information and facilitating collaboration, while helping to set a […]

As part of their joint commitment to sustainability, Sony Professional is supporting fashion designer Stella McCartney in the staging of her show for Paris Fashion Week 2024, on Monday March 4, 2024, with the loan of 43 BRAVIA professional displays from across their BZ40L and BZ30J lineups. The challenge was to deliver clear, bright, high-quality […]

Sony announced a new dedicated portable data transmitter, the PDT-FP1, that allows high-speed, low-latency video and still image data transport over 5G networks. When attached to a camera, this wireless communication device will be used in situations where speed is required from image capture to delivery, broadcasting and distribution, such as news or events photography […]

Welcome to my 24th annual Kayye’s Krystal Ball! It’s been an honor to have written this for 24 straight years and even more of an honor for it to have so many thousands of readers annually — it’s almost always our most-read article of the year on rAVe [PUBS]. So, if you’re reading this right […]

What a show! I am proud to say we sent reporters from rAVe [PUBS] to every single booth at ISE 2024 earlier this month to shoot videos of new (and returning!) products. We amassed a cache of more than 2,100 videos, and we posted them all on our (beautiful) ISE microsite, which also includes photos, […]

Three-time Super Bowl champions, the Kansas City Chiefs, refreshed their venue’s presentation technology at the start of the 2023 season, purchasing more than 600 of Sony’s professional BRAVIA BZ35J and BZ40H displays and expanding their partnership with the company. With options ranging in size from 43-inches to 75-inches, Sony says the Chiefs are now able […]

Sony Professional Displays debuted the new BRAVIA BZ-L lineup and PTZ cameras (including the SRG-A12, SRG-A40, with enhanced AI PTZ Auto-framing capabilities) today. It also launched the BZ50L, BZ35L, BZ30L and EZ20L in various sizes, with the premium signage model being the BZ40L. Sony says the products are all aimed at making lessons more engaging, […]

Sony Electronics and Nureva have teamed up to create a large-room audio and video reference bundle. Featuring select Sony SRG series pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) and remote cameras — including the AI-powered SRG-A40 and SRG-A12 cameras and the SRG-XP1 box camera — and the Nureva HDL410 audio-conferencing system, the interconnected and easy-to-specify solution provides automated audio-based camera […]

Sony Professional Solutions Europe announced its partnership with Signagelive, a U.K.-based digital signage software provider. This partnership expands upon Sony’s existing ecosystem of integrations with CMS (Content Management System) providers and bolsters the flexibility offering of its SoC (System on Chip) powered BRAVIA 4K Professional Displays. Whether it’s 10 or 10,000 screens, Signagelive’s platform delivers […]

With new company spaces opening and the need for new technology, ReliaQuest decided on Sony’s pro BRAVIA displays — a decision that would end up providing an easy, reliable and beneficial solution for their teammates and customers. ReliaQuest is a global cybersecurity company that makes security possible through its GreyMatter security operations platform, with locations […]

The Alan B. Levan | NSU Broward Center of Innovation (Levan Center of Innovation), announced the opening of its cutting-edge Volumetric Capture Studio (VCS), a game-changer in 3D content creation. In a groundbreaking collaboration between Sony Electronics, GeniusXR, and the Levan Center of Innovation, this state-of-the-art studio represents a new era in immersive storytelling. Sony […]

All of it Now (AOIN) is a team of technologists and content creators based in Los Angeles, California. They provide digital content and immersive experiences – from design, previsualization (previs) and virtual location scouting to augmented reality/extended reality (AR/XR) consultation and camera tracking data – for brands, agencies, entertainers, and events. One of their most […]

Sony has announced the opening of eight new Crystal LED showrooms across Europe to bring its visuals and immersive experience to life for a wide audience. The showrooms will allow visitors to immerse themselves in the full potential of Crystal LED and observe its exceptional quality in person. LED Product Manager, Jee Hee Lee, comments […]

Sony announced the expansion of its BRAVIA 4K Professional Display lineup with the introduction of the EZ20L series for commercial environments. The EZ20L 4K series, designed for corporate and retail applications, comes in sizes ranging from 43 to 75 inches. As the introductory offering in the lineup, the EZ20L models will provide professional features including […]

By Ryan Hunter, CTS, Lead AV Professional for Advanced Technology spaces, North Carolina State University North Carolina State University’s James B. Hunt Library serves a big purpose for our students, but it’s also open to the public. When the library was built more than ten years ago, multiple video walls were installed simultaneously, and they […]

Sony announced the LMD-XH550MD, a 4K HDR 55-inch surgical monitor. Sony says the LMD-XH550MD is a medical-grade monitor with high peak brightness, high contrast ratio and wide color gamut and can display 4K HDR color video images in 2D. The company claims 4K imaging offers four times the resolution of full HD, providing greater detail […]

Sony just debuted the BURANO camera as part of the CineAlta lineup — the company’s top line of digital cinema cameras. The new BURANO features a sensor that matches the color science of the VENICE 2 and is specially designed for single-camera operators and small crews. This camera combines “exceptional” image quality with high mobility […]

Sony Electronics’ Professional Display Solutions team is heading to 10 major cities across the United States and Canada from August 2023 through February 2024. During Sony’s AV Solutions Roadshow, attendees can experience new products and technologies including displays and display-related solutions, PTZ cameras, and line array speakers, learn about compatible partners, and speak with sales […]

22Miles has aligned with Sony Electronics as the latest member of its AV Alliance Partner Network. Sony’s AV Alliance Partner Network is powered by strategic alliances across the industry, offering compatible software and hardware solutions that bring additional value, creative freedom and enhanced compatibility to their lineup of professional displays. This growing partner ecosystem includes […]

The University of Guelph has always been a hub of academic excellence, and its classrooms buzz with discussions and debates. With the advent of new beamforming innovations coupled with the need to broadcast classroom activities to remote participants, the University of Guelph turned to advanced technology to provide the same quality of education to all […]

The Covid-19 pandemic impacted many businesses and organizations and for the University of Rhode Island (URI), it led to some changes. “Everyone was realizing that we needed displays and the ability to have hybrid meetings,” said Jeffrey Levesque, Lead Information Technologist at URI. In addition to the pandemic, URI also decided to obtain new projectors […]

By Ken Kobayashi Sony AI is a trending topic that has been gaining traction and dominating mindshare in the news and the technology space. It is one of the most exciting, disruptive and controversial technologies in recent memory but with a bit of education and context, it is easy to see the extreme promise and […]

It’s unlikely that any esports venue has ever existed without a little bit (or a lot) of Sony gear. From cameras to LEDs and everything in between, Sony has it and has likely raised an entire generation of players via its PlayStation console gaming systems. Sony’s Rich Ventura joins me to talk about esports and […]

Sony just announced its new live production system camera — dubbing it an “affordable for broadcasters and event production companies” camera that needs a quality solution for a 4K-ready production system. While most event production companies, esports organizations, houses of worship or educational institutions produce most of their content in HD, they are increasingly aware […]