This may be of limited appeal however MYER are currently having a promotion of 20% off TVs. This finishes on Sunday and the models are in their computers for preorder as I rang today to check the pricing for the promotion.
KD55A1- RRP $4999 MYER- $3999
KD65A1- RRP $7499 MYER- $5999
Stock arriving mid August.
If you are a Myer One member don't forget to use your card to earn a few $20 GC from MYER.
Photos and Information on the Sony Australia website-
http://www.sony.com.au/electronics/televisions/a1-series
The LG C7 is around $1000 cheaper but I believe Sony are propositioning the A1 Series against the LG E7 series and the Panasonic EZ1000. I'm personally awaiting the Sony for hopefully its improved up-scaling capabilities from its X1 Extreme Chip on our poor FTA sources here in Australia and for Foxtel SD/HD, and for it's improved motion capabilities for sports like our Football.
Sony A1 Video Review by Vincent Teoh from HDTVTest-
Yes… A non lg oled (i know they are still lg panels, but they are warrantied and firmware written by sony, whereas lg has been an utter failure in this regard for me)
Still can't afford them and will need to wait a few years though