Displays

This is the ultimate in projection. So much so that this unit is actually marketed more as a high-end commercial venue type unit. They say that if you want a projector for serious video exhibitions in the worlds top art galleries, this is the unit to get.

That puts it into perspective how good the Sony VPL-GTZ380 is.

Make no mistake though, the VPL-GTZ380 is designed for, and now sits in, the most high-end Home Theatres in the world. It delivers profuse colour and vibrancy paired with the ultimate in detail and capability.

The Sony VPL-XW7000 is on demonstration here at Carlton AV and it is indeed a special projector ...

The new reference for pure image quality in home video projectors. The dynamic range of colour and brightness allied to a very natural image feel makes this XW7000 the home cinema aspirational projector of the moment.

Sony Australia VPL-XW7000ES official site

”What Hi-Fi” reviews the Sony VPL-XW7000ES

Trade-in any old Television and receive $5000 off this state of the art unit. Ends 29th of Febuary. Talk to us today!

The New Bild S is German Television manufacturer, Loewe's, new reference set. When on, it's an image that draws everyone in to stare open mouthed at it. It's realism and depth is awe inspiring. A boldness of colour that is mesmerising but lacks the artificiality seen on other sets. 

This set sets itself apart not only by its image quality but the finish on the unit as well. With a double layer of glass and a motorised screen that will slide up to reveal the soundbar as well as a slim bezel that feels like its been hewn from alien rock. The whole unit is machined and engineered in a manner that you'd expect from a premium German manufacturer.

The Bild S looks and feels expensive without being over the top and ostentatious. It blends into a room when its not on. Not drawing attention to itself until its switched on and it beckons you in.

Because of the high quality of materials and precise construction, the Bild S offers a longevity that's not afforded by other Asian manufacturers. For those who'd like to buy just one TV that will last a decade or more, Loewe is the one. I have a 10 year old Loewe Television at home and the picture quality demolishes most modern, Asian sets you can buy these days.

In the Loewe tradition, the soundbar on the Bild S consists of a front firing, sleek looking 2 x 60W stereo array. The set is more than capable of punching out an engaging soundtrack. There's no need to add a bulky cumbersome sound system to these sets. For those who want a stand alone, do it all Television, the Bild S is perfect.

These Televisions are loved by interior designers and Audio Visual enthusiasts alike. Elegance and performance in one package.

For more information, check out Loewe's Bild S home page here

Every now and then Loewe bring out a television product that throws down the gauntlet for design and performance so as to let the other television manufacturers know who really is the boss.

When your newest model television has evolved to minimalist thin screen how do you actually make it beautiful and something special?

An alien species coming to visit would conclude that most of the human race is in religious servitude to mysterious black rectangles that transmit controlling information for several hours a day.

Well this Loewe TV made in a piece of stone is a graven image to which all other Televisions are subservient.

This will be available in two sizes, being the 55 inch for $12,999 and the 65 inch for $15,999 ... there will be slate grey and clay white finishes and very limited quantities.

The Loewe iconic has been awarded the Gold medal for design by the IFF 2023

Loewe started manufacturing Televisions in 1923 and actually made the first commercially available Television. After a few years of being manufactured in other European countries, they're now back being produced and headquartered in Kronach, Germany's heartland.

I visited Kronach and the Loewe factory in 2015. Kronach is a tiny town for German standards and its industry and in fact it's whole economy has been dominated by Loewe for generations. Most people who live in Kronach work or have worked in the Loewe factory. When I was there, there were multiple generations of the one family working side by side to exacting standards on the Televisions. All of this in what is a Storybook looking town with old wooden houses and a medieval castle on the hill.

Loewe Televisions, like premium German made motor vehicles, contain a workmanship and attention to detail above their Asian made counterparts. Machine engineered alloy bezels, cable management systems, intuitive remote and interface and swivel stands that come as standard are the details that don't come with other Televisions.

The Bild V is elegant, yet solid and robust to out live most of its contempories.

The picture quality, as you'd expect with a Television of this calibre, is bold and expressive without ever seeming artificial. Although it's pitched at replacing the old Bild 5 units, the Bild V has the same panel as the higher end Bild 7 and in substance is much closer in spec to those. 

Expect this Television to out perform generations of other Asian made units because of the picture and build quality. An expectional Television. 

The Bild i series of Televisions is a quality affordable OLED TV. Classier than your off the shelf mass market Asian brands. Even the finish on the metal bezel oozes quality as well as the glass on the front of the sets being super low reflection.

You now get all your smarts built into the TV and easily accesible via the remote control.

As well being an awesome, natural yet brilliant picture. It doesn't feel like you step into an oversaturated alien landscape when you watch a bild i TV. That is the effect you can get looking at even some of the super expensive, super bright Asian TVs.

The picture is sharp but not jagged and the colours are lifelike but not overly saturated.

This 77" offering may seem imposingly large but because the picture quality is so good and because the TV balances brightness and contrast so well, it doesn't feel overwhelming when you're watching it.

Come in and give it a test run for yourself. On display now at Carlton Audio Visual.

A remarkable technical achievement for Sony that breaks new ground in the marketplace. It has been a long wait to get one on demonstration and supply issues will plague this very high demand device.

Between this and the new Epson LS12000 there are some serious advantages for a consumer of good home cinema to consider an upgrade to these products honed by fierce competitive evolution.

Sony XW5000ES official site

StereoNet Australia reviews the Sony XW5000ES

"Expert Reviews" on the Sony XW5000ES

Bigger, brighter and more beautiful, the future is Laser. 

This is Epson's first real 4K unit but more than that, it will actually pixel shift that whole 4K matrix. This means it'll be BETTER than 4K...and that's unheard of in the residential projector market.

It's also a 3 chip LCD design meaning there is zero rainbowing. Rainbows are nice after rain but not on your projector screen. There really aren't many projectors with 3 chips under the $10K mark.

Traditionally this place in the market has been dominated by Sony projectors in Australia. But this Epson may just trump them!

Read some of the glowing reviews coming out of the USA.

Here's one from PCMAG 

And this one from AVS Forum here where they promptly gave out a Top Choice Award to it as best in class.

The all new Sony L series now comes in a 98" version for those who like their TV BIG but more and more for those who would prefer a TV to a Projector in their main Home Theatre Space.

For many people who are setting up a Home Theatre in a multi use, Open plan Living space, a Television is more convenient. Capable of performing when the curtains are open and the light is streaming in just as it's at home being fired up for a night going through the Blockbusters.

This Sony LED TV is perfect for this scenario. 

It features Sony's XR chip giving it superior contrast, imaging, upscaling and motion clarity over its 77L, 80L and 85L siblings.

All of your smarts are easy to use with a google operating system. 

Now playing in our main showroom on Lygon st. Come and see it for yourself. 

Ex-demo unit in perfect condition ready to go. An opportunity to secure a brilliant TV for exceptional value.

Loewe started manufacturing Televisions in 1923 and actually made the first commercially available Television. After a few years of being manufactured in other European countries, they're now back being produced and headquartered in Kronach, Germany's heartland.

I visited Kronach and the Loewe factory in 2015. Kronach is a tiny town for German standards and its industry and in fact it's whole economy has been dominated by Loewe for generations. Most people who live in Kronach work or have worked in the Loewe factory. When I was there, there were multiple generations of the one family working side by side to exacting standards on the Televisions. All of this in what is a Storybook looking town with old wooden houses and a medieval castle on the hill.

Loewe Televisions, like premium German made motor vehicles, contain a workmanship and attention to detail above their Asian made counterparts. Machine engineered alloy bezels, cable management systems, intuitive remote and interface and swivel stands that come as standard are the details that don't come with other Televisions.

The Bild V is elegant, yet solid and robust to out live most of its contempories.

The picture quality, as you'd expect with a Television of this calibre, is bold and expressive without ever seeming artificial. Although it's pitched at replacing the old Bild 5 units, the Bild V has the same panel as the higher end Bild 7 and in substance is much closer in spec to those. 

Expect this Television to out perform generations of other Asian made units because of the picture and build quality. An expectional Television. 

The New Loewe Bild i 65" OLED Television is here. New software means your favourite apps are now even easier to access on your Loewe Television. Improvements to the panels and the integrated sound system have also been made. As well as a revamp of the chassis to make them even sleeker than the old Bild series. The very cool thing with the new Bild i range is also that you can choose to add a Klang i Soundbar to click directly on to the Television. A neat and easy instant upgrade to the sound quality of your Television.

The ViewSonic X100 LED 4K projector is setting a benchmark at its price point. There are some very cool features to this Projector that are normally found in units at least double its price. Foremost, is the LED technology. No lamp replacements needed and superior colour and brightness levels are evident at first glance.

Wide lens shift is a fantastic addition to this unit and another feature generally found in much more expensive models. In a model at htis price range we'd normally find digital keystoning instead. It achieves the same end of positioning the picture perfectly on your screen but will deteriorate the resolution of the image at the same time. Whereas Lens shift will not. 

Other nifty features are the dedicated control app that puts all of the projector's features at your finger tips (apple and android devices), in-built Alexa so you can control the unit completely hands free and motorised lens cover, that automatically opens when you power on the projector. 

This is a feature packed projector optimised for sensational Home Cinema. 

Come check it out at our Home Theatre demonstatrion rooms in Carlton!

A 65" OLED TV has become the standard size and type of Television for most Australian homes. And the new Sony A95L will soon take its place as the reigning king of residential homes.

This is a fairly big TV but it has very low reflection and won't stick out in a living room as a big shiny black thing in the corner. Its low reflection also helps with the image quality and viewability.

Couple that with incredible contast, dark blacks and brilliant colours, smooth motion and all of Sony's innovative image tweaking tech and you have yourself a spectacular TV equally at home with live sports as it is with Movie night.

We and our customers find the Sony TVs particularly easy to use and navigate. As you'd expect with a modern TV of this calibre, all of the apps you could ever want are built-in and easy to find.

We will match Sony Australia's online price for this unit. 

The price listed is for a 65" but it also comes in a 55" and a 77". Please call us for information regarding the latest prices and availability for these units.

The new range of Loewe Televisions includes some handy features like improved accessibility to streaming apps, better picture quality and integration of soundbars.

Most modern TVs on todays market pay little if any attention to the speakers on a Television. Putting in small tin-can sounding components that face backwards towards the wall making dialogue pretty much incomprehensible.

Loewe has always been one to put in the effort and the capital into good quality sound and that's a particular reason why their TVs stand out from the crowd. 

The Bild is series now integrates this soundbar neatly into the frame of the Bild i Television. 

If you own your own standalone sound system and don't require a dedicated soundbar, the Bild i would be more appropriate. 

The Bild is is perfect for those who want great sound in a slim single unit package.

The Bild is comes in 48", 55" and 65" versions.

This hot hatch of mid range video projectors is very bright and powerful. It has been getting outstanding reviews from the critics for its forceful bright image and versatility.

The 9400 has a couple of outstanding characteristics in the Australian market ... it has a full three year warranty that uniquely includes the globe, and replacement globes are only $110 trade ...

Larger than its Sony competitors and not quite as smooth an image, but excellent for a theatre situation with some residual light, good adjustability and set up options.

Comes in White and Black. Please call for availability of colour options.

The new Bild i from Loewe is an evolution of what has already been some hugely successful german made Television models. The new i offers upgraded software to better integrate modern smarts into the Television like Netflix, Youtube and Amazon Prime. It also boasts the new SL7 chassis for an even sleeker, streamlined aesthetic. All the i range of Loewe Televisions have the latest in OLED panel technology.

There is an invisible (tucked behind the screen) soundbar that has been improved upon from earlier models. But distinctively pleasing with the new i range is the ability to add on the Klang bar i Soundbar simply by clicking it into place underneath the TV for a neat and easy upgrade to the sound on the Television.

The new range of Loewe Televisions includes some handy features like improved accessibility to streaming apps, better picture quality and integration of soundbars.

Most modern TVs on todays market pay little if any attention to the speakers on a Television. Putting in small tin-can sounding components that face backwards towards the wall making dialogue pretty much incomprehensible.

Loewe has always been one to put in the effort and the capital into good quality sound and that's a particular reason why their TVs stand out from the crowd. 

The Bild is series now integrates this soundbar neatly into the frame of the Bild i Television. 

If you own your own standalone sound system and don't require a dedicated soundbar, the Bild i would be more appropriate. 

The Bild is is perfect for those who want great sound in a slim single unit package.

The Bild is comes in 48", 55" and 65" versions.

With the craze of OLED sweeping the world, often the high quality LEDs are overlooked. 

Sony has consistently been making exceptional LED Televisions for years and their picture often surpasses OLED screens. LEDs can go brighter than OLEDs and for many people who have their TV in an open plan living space, this will serve them better.

This unit is Sony's new state-of-the-art LED and it delivers high brightness supreme constrast as well as detail and depth in the picture. 

Come and see it in the flesh at Carlton Audio Visual. We have a 65" on display.