Sony Introduces ‘Perfect for PS5’ TVs, One Year After Introducing ‘PS5 Ready’ TVs

Sony has announced that its new line of Bravia XR televisions will carry the “Perfect for PlayStation 5” brand.

It comes a year after the company started labeling other Bravia TVs as “PlayStation 5 Ready”.

According to a press release, the transition from “ready” to “perfect” lies in two new features exclusive to Bravia XR televisions: Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode.

Auto HDR tone mapping means that during initial setup on a PS5, the console will detect the TV and automatically configure the best HDR settings.

The automatic genre picture mode, on the other hand, can detect whether the user is playing a game or watching media, and will change the picture mode accordingly. When starting a game, the TV automatically switches to Game mode.

Both features will be added to the PS5 in a system update by the end of 2021.

The new TVs will also include HDMI 2.1 support, allowing frame rates of up to 120 fps at 4K resolution. Customers who purchase one in the UK before November 30, 2021 will receive £ 100 PlayStation Store credit.

The news may irritate some users who bought new televisions last year bearing the “Ready for PlayStation 5” brand.

According to marketing at the time, the new ZH8 and XH90 / 92 BRAVIA TVs allow the PlayStation 5 to run at 4K / 120fps and display images up to 8K resolution via a future firmware update.

Bravia TVs also include a super low latency gaming mode and allow users to turn on the TV and console at the same time using the PS5’s DualSense controller.