Sony’s New Pro TVs Come With a 3-Year Warranty You Can Only Get From an Integrator
A Closer Look at the BRAVIA 7 II Pro and BRAVIA 9 II Pro
Most TVs come with a one-year warranty. Sony’s new BRAVIA Pro models come with three.
The BRAVIA 7 II Pro and BRAVIA 9 II Pro are the Pro versions of Sony’s first True RGB TVs, and you won’t find them at a big-box store. Only authorized custom integrators like us sell them. But the story behind these new TVs goes beyond a long warranty; it’s also about a significant advance in LED picture quality that you have to see to appreciate.
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What True RGB Does for Your Picture
Brightness is measured in nits, and it’s the number to watch with these TVs. OLED screens have long set the standard for rich, accurate color, but they generally top out at levels below those of the brightest mini-LED sets. Mini-LED TVs get very bright, though their color has traditionally been less pure.
True RGB aims to deliver both. Sony’s RGB Backlight Master Drive Pro places separate red, green, and blue LEDs behind the screen and controls each one independently, so the TV builds color from colored light rather than filtering it from white or blue light. The BRAVIA 9 II Pro reaches up to 4,000 nits, and the 7 II Pro sits around 2,000. That headroom helps a picture hold its color in a sunny Arizona room.
Two Pro Models, One Warranty
The BRAVIA 9 II Pro is the flagship. It has roughly three times as many dimming zones as the 7 II Pro, plus RGB Triluminos Max for color accuracy and Immersive Black Screen Pro, an anti-glare screen treatment that keeps blacks deep in a well-lit room.
The BRAVIA 7 II Pro uses the same True RGB backlight technology with fewer zones and lower peak brightness, at a lower price. Both Pro models come in 65-, 75-, and 85-inch sizes and carry the same excellent three-year warranty.
What the 3-Year Warranty Covers
Sony calls it the 3-Year Enhanced Exchange Warranty, which extends coverage by 2 years beyond the standard warranty. The bigger change is how a problem gets handled. If Sony’s support team approves a claim, you can receive a replacement TV. You don’t prepay for the replacement, wait for a credit, or send the old TV back. Approval is up to Sony, and its limited warranty terms apply. We coordinate the exchange with Sony on your behalf, should it ever come to that.
Why the Pro Models Are Only Available Through an Integrator
Sony sells the Pro models only through authorized custom integrators, so you can’t get this warranty at a retail store. The Pro versions also add a backlit remote, handy in a dim screening room. We mount the TV, calibrate the picture, and set it up to work with your home automation system. We’re also the ones who handle warranty repairs or replacements if you ever need them.
Upgrading the main TV in your home theater, great room, or cinema room? Ask us about the BRAVIA 7 II Pro and 9 II Pro. Visit our Scottsdale showroom to talk through the options, or contact our team here or via live chat below to schedule an appointment.
