Sony Z9F TV

[Geoff D]

Fair do's. And a rather neat simile to sum it up as well.

[ray0414]

Originally Posted by mzupeman

Has it ever occurred to you that maybe he’s under NDA and may not want to post until he’s able?

Nothing wrong with people wondering where the breaking news is. I think you're being a bit harsh. People care about Robert cause we like him.


To other people: he posted his shipment of Panasonic 4k blu-ray players on the Value Electronics Instagram account 4 hours ago, so he's probably just busy

[davidjschenk]

Originally Posted by ray0414

He hasn't logged in since 630am, that's a little bit unusual especially since he had news. Hopefully nothings wrong and just an unusually busy day.

I'm sure he's fine, Ray. I've known Robert for years, and he always, always works very long hours--that's just his way.

Of course, it also might be that the NDA doesn't expire until tonight.

[ray0414]

Originally Posted by davidjschenk

I'm sure he's fine, Ray. I've known Robert for years, and he always, always works very long hours--that's just his way.

Of course, it also might be that the NDA doesn't expire until tonight.

It's more curiousity.

[davidjschenk]

Originally Posted by ray0414

It's more curiousity.

Right there with ya, baby. Right there with ya.

[Robert Zohn]

Very sorry to say I can't break all of the big news. Seems like what I was confidentially told yesterday I misunderstood that my tip was just one day in advance of the official announcement. I'm still under the DNA embargo.

Here's the part I can share... Our 2018 TV Shootout is now scheduled for Sunday, September 23, 2018. I’ve brought the event back to my Scarsdale NY showroom as I want full control as we have done for most of the 14 years since I first developed my first TV Shootout display evaluation event.

We were the first to do a side-by-side display evaluation event and then first again to include a reference display so the color fidelity, color saturation and contrast could be properly evaluated next to a Hollywood studio grading monitor. I have a few more first's for this year's event and I'm sure you will all share my enthusiasm and excitement when we see this year's crop of exceptional flagship TVs from the premium manufacturers all lined up butt-to-butt on one stage.

Again this year will evaluate all of the picture quality elements pre calibration in the best out of the box mode and post calibration for day and night viewing.

Tomorrow I'll have my press release finalized and I'll start a 2018 TV Shootout thread so we don't derail this very important Z9F thread and we can discuss everything in great detail.

[mzupeman]

Man Id love to attend. Im in Upstate NY. Doable!

[JimShaw]

Originally Posted by Robert Zohn

Very sorry to say I can't break all of the big news. Seems like what I was confidentially told yesterday I misunderstood that my tip was just one day in advance of the official announcement. I'm still under the DNA embargo.

Here's the part I can share... Our 2018 TV Shootout is now scheduled for Sunday, September 23, 2018. I’ve brought the event back to my Scarsdale NY showroom as I want full control as we have done for most of the 14 years since I first developed my sTV Shootout display evaluation event.

We were the first to do a side-by-side display evaluation event and then first again to include a reference display so the color fidelity, color saturation and contrast could be properly evaluated next to a Hollywood studio grading monitor. I have a few more first's for this year's event and I'm sure you will all share my enthusiasm and excitement when we see this year's crop of exceptional flagship TVs from the premium manufacturers all lined up butt-to-butt on one stage.

Again this year will evaluate all of the picture quality elements pre calibration in the best out of the box mode and post calibration for day and nigh viewing.

Tomorrow I'll have my press release finalized and I'l start a 2018 TV Shootout thread so we don't derail this very important Z9F thread and we can discuss everything in great detail.

That to me is real exciting. For the last couple years I wanted to fly out to be at the shootout but didn't want to go into N.Y. City to do it.

BUT now that it's back home, I don't have to go into the city and I get to see your store; now it's worth the flight.

Are you going to let visitors stop by to watch?


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[LordoftheRings]

Cover charge?

[davidjschenk]

In my opinion Scarsdale's a more pleasant town than NYC anyway (nothing against the city, New Yorkers!), so I'm heartened it's back there for 2018.

Have you an official list of the competitors, Robert?

Originally Posted by LordoftheRings

Cover charge?

Well, he never had one before...

Originally Posted by Robert Zohn

Seems like what I was confidentially told yesterday I misunderstood that my tip was just one day in advance of the official announcement.

Just a short follow-up here: does this mean Sony will be releasing its big announcement sometime tomorrow? I mean, not that everyone's adrenaline isn't already going...

[Robert Zohn]

Never a cover, and all visitors are welcome and encouraged! We buy all of our TV Shootout samples and take them totally random from our inventory.

No advertising or vendor sponsorship and no interference from anyone other than our core group of independent volunteer supporters. Very impressive list of supporters and advisors help me put this very intensive event on.

[Jay Mammoth]

Originally Posted by Agent Kay

OLEDs normally win as they normally only bring OLEDs.

Not true, they always have Samsung’s and Sony’s flagship LEDs.

[Jay Mammoth]

Originally Posted by Robert Zohn

Very sorry to say I can't break all of the big news. Seems like what I was confidentially told yesterday I misunderstood that my tip was just one day in advance of the official announcement. I'm still under the DNA embargo.

Here's the part I can share... Our 2018 TV Shootout is now scheduled for Sunday, September 23, 2018. I’ve brought the event back to my Scarsdale NY showroom as I want full control as we have done for most of the 14 years since I first developed my first TV Shootout display evaluation event.

We were the first to do a side-by-side display evaluation event and then first again to include a reference display so the color fidelity, color saturation and contrast could be properly evaluated next to a Hollywood studio grading monitor. I have a few more first's for this year's event and I'm sure you will all share my enthusiasm and excitement when we see this year's crop of exceptional flagship TVs from the premium manufacturers all lined up butt-to-butt on one stage.

Again this year will evaluate all of the picture quality elements pre calibration in the best out of the box mode and post calibration for day and night viewing.

Tomorrow I'll have my press release finalized and I'll start a 2018 TV Shootout thread so we don't derail this very important Z9F thread and we can discuss everything in great detail.

Looking forward to it, think Sony might take the crown if the hype is real on their new OLED. I’m sure there will be plenty of whine whoever wins.

[LordoftheRings]

The top LG OLEDs are not going to make life easy for Sony, no baby no.

[PaulGo]

I believe in the past LG cared enough about this event to send their technicians to the event to make sure their sets were working properly.

[LordoftheRings]

I was in one of the local TV stores not long ago; the Sony TVs you can demo with a 4K BR player, the LG and Samsung TVs you couldn't. It is an obligation that must be abided by; they have their own demo picture loops. That is strange, very.

There is no such silly thing with Sony.

[JimShaw]

Originally Posted by PaulGo

I believe in the past LG cared enough about this event to send their technicians to the event to make sure their sets were working properly.

I remember a 3-4 years ago, Samsung sent three techs to the Shootout. One came all the way from Korea.

That's how important Samsung thinks the event is.


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[davidjschenk]

It was way back when 4K OLED first burst onto the retail scene, I think, that LG sent a bunch of their engineers all the way from Korea to Scarsdale for the shootout. That was back at the old shop on Scarsdale Road. All the major manufacturers take both this event and the HDTVtest event very seriously; there's a lot of money and market dominance in the balance.

LG won that year--despite a few color reproduction issues, they had a heckuva TV.

[davidjschenk]

So.....any updates on this? Has Sony made its Big Announcement yet? If so, has anyone a link to it? I'm chewin' my fingernails over here.

[FT-86]

Yeah lets hype some news on something and not even announce it. I hate when people do that.