Sony unwraps built in HD Freeview TV

JAPAN'S CONSUMER ELECTRONICS GIANT Sony has launched its first range of TVs in the UK with an integrated Freeview HD tuner.

The new Sony Bravia Monolithic range comes with a Freeview HD Tuners integrated, online access to You Tube and Sony's Internet Video Wide catch up TV. There are a selection of models on offer including the HX703, NX803, NX703, NX503, EX703, EX503 and EX403. Unfortunately Sony stated "75 [per cent] of the 2010 Bravia range will come complete with Freeview HD built-in," and will be available on its Cinematic and Network range.

The Bravia NX803 has IPTV functionality and a Bravia Internet Video catch up service. According to Sony, it's also rolling out a 'Demand Five' service in the next few months so users can access their favourite episodes from Channel Five.

Even better than Channel Five on demand if you can believe such a thing, Sony also announced a partnership with Love Film so users watch streamed movies and embedded widgets for Twitter, Flickr and Facebook.

Sony claims its Advanced Motionflow 200Hz PRO technology with Image Blur Reduction allows four times the number images are shown per second compared to the conventional 50Hz TVs. It has also added six degree angle to recline the TVs.

There even a new BDP-S370 Blu-ray player and a BDV-E370 Home cinema system both on sale in March.

Sony didn't release any pricing information for its new range of models. µ