Don’t forget; Ground shipping is FREE with all orders on store.sony.com

A quick note: All deals are limited time and while supplies last. These prices exclude tax and are US only. Cannot be combined with other offers. Click deal links for full details.

Editor’s Pick:

Need a last minute gift? Buy a $100 e-Gift Card and get a $20 e-Gift card as a bonus! No need to ship, delivered to your inbox in minutes! Offer expires 12/29:http://bit.ly/U0POly

Save 25% off ALL accessories across ALL categories now thru 1/12:

• VAIO® Accessories- Cases, keyboard skins and more: http://bit.ly/WRJtix
• Tablet Accessories- Cases, stands, etc: http://bit.ly/10jAJ5y
• Reader Accessories: http://bit.ly/RSv8kq
• Lenses & Camera Accessories including Alpha, NEX and Cyber-shot®:http://bit.ly/TjHj8b
• Camcorder Accessories including HandyCam® and Action Cam:http://bit.ly/12FEHoD
• TV & Video Accessories: http://bit.ly/YN8dsx
• Home Audio Accessories: http://bit.ly/W5hZjz
• PlayStation® Accessories: http://bit.ly/UmIzHi
• Mobile Phone Accessories: http://bit.ly/TjIm7P

Cameras and Camcorders:

• Save $130 instantly on the Cyber-shot® TX20 (now only $199.99), plus get free case & 16GB memory card (excludes tax and saving reflected in cart): http://bit.ly/TpoJtX
• Buy a Cyber-shot RX100 and your choice of accessory or service plan and  get a 2^nd accessory FREE thru 12/29: http://bit.ly/U9HRdQ
• Save up to $50 on select HD Handycam Camcorders : http://bit.ly/12GdYbN

TV and Home Theater:

• Save up to $600 on 46″ (diag) and 55″ Class (54.6″ diag) HX Series Internet TVs starting at $1099.99 (excluding tax): http://bit.ly/VzNUHW
• Save up to $100 on select A/V receivers starting at $149.99 (excluding tax):http://bit.ly/W2qj35
• Save up to 30% on Blu-ray Disc Players now starting at $69.99 (excluding tax):http://bit.ly/W2qqvB

VAIO:

• Save up to $100 off select T Series Ultrabooks starting at $719.99 (excluding tax): http://bit.ly/12GebM1
• Save $120 on the Sony VAIO 15.5” S Series Custom Laptop (SVS151190X standard) w/code SONYS1511XX, now starting at $829.99 (excludes tax and expires 1/6): http://bit.ly/W5AJPT
• Save $50 on the Sony VAIO E Series 14” Custom laptop (SVE141290X standard) w/code SONYE14129, now starting at $449.99 (excludes tax and expires 1/6):http://bit.ly/Un3uKx
• Save $50 on the Sony VAIO E Series 15” Customer Laptop (SVE151290X standard) w/code SONYE15129 now starting at $449.99 (excludes tax and expires 1/6): http://bit.ly/101frrB
• Save $50 on the Sony VAIO E Series 17” Custom Laptop (SVE171290X standard) w/code SONYE1729, now starting at $599.99 (excludes tax and expires 1/6):http://bit.ly/U07104

Portable Audio:

• Save 10% on all unlocked Xperia™ smartphones thru 12/30 starting at $152.99 (excluding tax): http://bit.ly/WSqXXj
• Save up to 50% off select Sony Headphones thru 12/30 starting at $20 (excluding tax): http://bit.ly/T2X0PH
• 30mm Extra Bass Headphones are now only $35 (excluding tax):http://bit.ly/T2Y7P8
• Save $10 on water resistant and wire-free W Series Walkman® MP3 player starting at $49.99 (excluding tax):  http://bit.ly/Y1tTyR

International Channels:

You’ll find over 10 different languages representing more than 45 countries from the selection of channels on Sony Entertainment Network. YuppTV, for example, offers you over 100 Live channels spanning multiple languages spoken in India and other surrounding countries, including Zee TV and your favorite Bollywood titles.

Spanish speakers can check out Canal a for the very best in arts and entertainment and el Gourmet for decadent foods. They can also enjoy user generated content with VxV and the latest in fashion and entertainment with Cosmopolitan TV and Terra TV.

New to your Living Room:

Stay in touch with all things German with, DW, or Deutsche Welle, offering Germany’s favorite programs and popular German TV shows. CH1, or Channel One Russia, features a wide array of Russian language news, documentary and feature films. For the Spanish speaking car enthusiast, don’t miss Garage TV, bringing you exotic cars and choppers from around the globe.

Deal of December:

Watchindia.TV offers ad-free, high-quality Indian TV, offering over 70 HD quality channels representing multiple languages. For the month of December, through January 15th, Watchindia.TV is offering 10% off their already discounted deals for all new Sony subscribers. Be sure to visit watchindia.tv/sony for more details.

So that’s 2012! Sneak peak of things to come: TMZ™, TV Guide™, Revision 3, Celeb TV, Popcorn Flix and so much more. You can resume your online shopping for last minute gifts now, which reminds me…go to sony.com/promo to learn how to get up to $135 worth of movies, music and TV on SEN when you purchase select Sony products!

‘Tis the season for giving, and we at Sony are pretty jazzed about it.

You may have seen us show #randomSonyLove to select tweeps, giving them a Sony gadget they’re really excited about.

We also launched the ongoing Pin It to Give It program to benefit the Michael Phelps Foundation, donating $1 every time someone repins from this board.

And the #SonyLove Instagram contest is underway, where we’re asking you to share a photo of something you love for a chance to score sweet prizes like the RX1 and Sony NEX-5R.

Now we’re providing one more opportunity for you to feel the Sony love through our Love to Give Twitter sweepstakes. This time, we’re giving away a Sony Action Cam as well as an Xperia Tablet S and accompanying fancy stand.

Here’s how you can win:

• Tell us which product you want to win, who you’d give it to, and why. Include #SonyLove in your response and tweet it to @SonyElectronics.

• Example: @SonyElectronics I’d give Xperia Tablet to my mom because she likes to play Angry Birds #SonyLove
• Make sure #SonyLove is included in your tweet or you won’t be entered. This is a must!

• Not on Twitter? No problem. Submit your response in the comments section of this blog post. Make sure you provide your correct email address so we can contact you if you win.

One entry is allowed per person, and only U.S. residents are eligible. Two winners will be selected at random.

The sweepstakes runs for 48 hours starting 9 a.m. PT, Dec. 18 and ends 9 a.m. PT, Dec. 20 so get your entry in now.

Winners will be contacted via Direct Message on Twitter or through the email address provided to the Sony Blog. Check the official rules below. Good luck!

Dates-  Dec. 18, 2012, 9am PST – Dec. 20, 2012, 9am PST

How To Enter  - Tell us which product you want to win, who you’d give it to, and why. Include #SonyLove in your response and tweet it to @SonyElectronics.

Example of Tweeted Entry:

• @SonyElectronics I’d give Xperia Tablet to my mom because she likes to play Angry Birds #SonyLove
• I’d give Action Cam to my buddy. He’s going bungee jumping! #SonyLove @SonyElectronics

Winners

• 2 winners total
• Winners will be selected at random
• Winners will be notified via a Twitter message or email

Grand Prize – One person will receive the Xperia Tablet S and fancy stand. One person will receive the Sony Action Cam.

Official Rules – See Official Rules at Sony.com/Blog

Promotion                

• Live Twitter Feed
• Sony Blog Post
• Sony Twitter page
• Sony Facebook page

LOVE TO GIVE SWEEPSTAKES OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.  PURCHASING ANY SONY PRODUCT WILL NOT INCREASE CHANCES OF WINNING.
1.     ELIGIBILITY:  This “Love to Give” (the “Sweepstakes”) is only open to natural persons who are legal residents of the fifty (50) United States or the District of Columbia (excluding territories) and age 18 or older at the time of entry.  Employees of Sony Electronics Inc. (“Sony”),  their affiliates and members of immediate family (spouse and parent, children and siblings and their respective spouses, regardless of where they reside) and persons living in the same household, whether or not related, of such employees, sales representatives, distributors, advertising/Sweepstakes/web design agencies and/or their affiliates, assigns or representatives; (hereinafter referred to collectively as “Sony & Others”) and all other persons or entities associated with the development, administration, Sweepstakes, execution of, or supply to this Sweepstakes are not eligible to enter or win.  This Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and is void where prohibited.

2.     HOW TO ENTER:  To enter the Sweepstakes, visit www.sony.com/blog and post your answers to the question as a comment on the blog post “Love to Give Twitter sweepstakes: Win a Sony Action Cam or Xperia Tablet S

”. Additional profile information will be optional and not required to enter the Sweepstakes, and will not impact your chances of winning. Answers can also be posted via Twitter to @SonyElectronics, and using the hashtag #SonyLove.

The entry/Tweet (i) may not be inappropriate, offensive, libelous or defamatory, pornographic, sexually explicit, unlawful or plagiarized, as determined by Sony in its sole discretion; (ii) must not be harassing, abusive, threatening, harmful, vulgar, profane, obscene, excessively violent, racially, ethnically or otherwise objectionable or offensive in any way, as determined by Sony in its sole discretion; (iii) may not violate or encourage others to violate any applicable law, statute, ordinance or regulation; (iv) may not defame or invade publicity rights or privacy of any person, living or deceased, or otherwise infringe upon any person’s personal or property rights or any other third party rights; (v) may not contain commercial or corporate advertising, including but not limited to corporate logos, brand names, and slogans, other than those relating to Sony; (vi) may not include any viruses, worms, corrupt files, Trojan horses, or other forms of corruptive code or content that may harm or compromise the Sweepstakes website, associated third party websites  and/or the proper conduct of the Sweepstakes; (vii) may not use any watermarks or distinguishing artist marks (such as signatures); and (viii) if found to be in violation of these rules will be disqualified and therefore removed from the Sweepstakes.

3.   PROMOTION PERIOD:  The Sweepstakes starts at 9 a.m. Pacific Standard Time on December 18, 2012 and ends at 9 a.m. Pacific Standard Time on  December 20, 2012 (the “Promotion Period”). All entries must be received by Sony during the Promotion Period.  Limit one entry per person. All entries submitted become the sole property of Sony and will not be returned.  Online entries will be deemed to have been submitted by the registered subscriber of the e-mail account from which the entry is made.  Entries generated by a script, macro or other automated means are prohibited and will be disqualified.

4.     SELECTION OF WINNER:  Selection of the winners will be at random from the lot of entrants who tell us what they want to win, who they’d give it to, and why and tweet their response to @SonyElectronics during the Promotion Period. This selection will take place within six (6) days of the end of the Promotion Period.  All decisions by Sony regarding selection of the winner shall be binding and final in all respects.

5.     GENERAL CONDITIONS:  Issues concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules shall be governed by the laws of the State of Delaware. All disputes arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes will be resolved individually, and without resort to class action. Should there be a conflict between the laws of the State of Delaware and any other laws, the conflict will be resolved in favor of the laws of the State of Delaware. All judgments or awards shall be limited to actual incurred out-of-pocket expenses (excluding attorneys’ fees) associated with participation in this Sweepstakes and shall not include any indirect, punitive, incidental and/or consequential damages.  The respective potential winners of the Grand Prizes will be selected by Sony via random drawing on or about December 21, 2012 from among the total number of all eligible entries received throughout the Promotion Period.  Winners will be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Release of Publicity and Liability within fourteen (14) days of notification.  In the event of noncompliance, if the winner cannot be reached at the e-mail address or Twitter account submitted with entry, or if the prize or prize notification is returned as unclaimed or undeliverable, the prize will be forfeited and Sony may select an alternate winner.  No cash alternative or substitution of any prizes will be offered.  No prize transfer permitted. Sony reserves the sole right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value.  Limit one prize per person. Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Rules and the decisions of Sony, which are final and binding in all respects.  All taxes, fees, and surcharges on prizes are the sole responsibility of the prize winners.  Any winner agrees to provide Sony with necessary information to complete any necessary I.R.S. 1099 and other forms. Acceptance of a Prize constitutes the winner’s consent to the use of his/her name, biographical information, photograph, likeness, and/or statements made by or attributed to winner for advertising and publicity purposes as determined by Sony or its designees without further compensation, except where prohibited by law. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply. Any entrant who tampers with the Sweepstakes or engages in fraudulent activity with respect to the Sweepstakes will be disqualified.  Registrations received from any persons or email addresses in excess of the stated limitation will be void.    Sony is not responsible for lost, late or illegible entries.

SONY MAKES NO WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR NONINFRINGEMENT.

6.     PRIZE AND ODDS OF WINNING:  Grand Prize (2): Xperia Tablet S or Sony Action Cam   (Actual retail value of Xperia Tablet S and stand: $349.99 and $99.99; Action Cam: $269.99 ).  Odds of winning depend on the number of submissions received during the Promotion Period.  A winner will be selected in accordance with Section 4 of these Official Rules.

7.     RELEASE OF LIABILITY: All Sweepstakes entrants release Sony and Others from any and all liability and claims or causes of action with respect to or in any way arising from this Sweepstakes and/or acceptance or use of the prizes, including without limitation liability for personal injury, death, damages, or financial loss. Sony is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by website users or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Sweepstakes or by any technical or human error which may occur in the processing of submissions in the Sweepstakes.  Sony and Others assume no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, entries.  Sony and Others are not responsible for any problems or technical malfunction of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line-systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, software, or failure of e-mail on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any web site or combination thereof, including injury or damage to entrants or to any person’s computer related to or resulting from participating in this Sweepstakes.  Sony is not responsible for user cheating or fraud by any entrants or third parties.  Any activities intended to disrupt or interfere with the Sweepstakes, or defraud Sony in any way may be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.  Entrants engaging in any of the foregoing activities will be disqualified and will forfeit any prizes won.

If, for any reason, the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned, including without limitation infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes beyond the control of Sony which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Sweepstakes, Sony reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes.

8.    SWEEPSTAKES SPONSOR:  Love to Give Sweepstakes Sony Electronics Inc., 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127.

9.    Winner List:  For the names of the winners, go to Sony.com/Blog or send email to SonyBlog@am.sony.com no later than January 31, 2013.

Love to Give Sweepstakes Official Rules may not be reprinted or republished in whole or in part without the prior written permission of Sony Electronics Inc.

Copyright 2012 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved.

And it definitely isn’t your traditional painting. Rather, meamorphism combines classical art making and digital technology, incorporating actual movement and active layers of storytelling into the final masterpiece. One gallery uses Sony TVs as their digital canvas of choice, watch for the scoop.

Nothing, except they were all shot with Sony Electronics’ newest CineAlta™ 4K cameras.  All three were screened last week at the Sony Pictures lot in Culver City, Calif., the first time any public audiences saw footage shot with the new cameras.

Some big names in the production business were behind the cameras for these shoots: Tribeca Enterprises, the USC School of Cinematic Arts and Stargate Studios. And each had people on hand to break down their footage.

Doug Wellman, assistant dean at the USC School, said it best: “these pieces that we shot really highlight the full gamut of the cameras’ capabilities, and the flexibility and performance they can offer on location.”

The goal with these new cameras is pretty straightforward: drive more professional 4K production, which will lead to more true 4K content that consumers can see in movie theaters and eventually at home.

Movie theaters aren’t a problem, with more than 13,500 Sony 4K projectors worldwide, and counting. The home theater is a different story, since there’s no easy transmission or broadcast pipeline to consumers. But that’s in the works, and should be a reality in the near future, especially now that 4K TVs are on the market, including Sony’s 84-inch set. And Sony is making progress on getting 4K content to the home. (link here to the 4K video player?)

For now, if nothing else, these new cameras produce better-looking HD content. Fox Sports is doing that, for example, shooting NFL games in 4K with Sony’s F65 camera, just to produce more detailed replays in HD.

So, there is a value to shooting 4K now for HD and keeping that “4K Negative” on the shelf for later. It’ s all about future-proofing, and when the 4K pipeline is in place, the 4K master footage shot with these cameras will be ready for primetime. As the tools become more refined and less expensive, it allows another bite of the production apple.  It’s not about 4K for 4K’s sake.  It’s about image preservation and using the maximum creation canvas available in digital.

For a photo album of the Culver City event, check our Sony Pro USA Facebook page, and stay tuned to Sony for more 4K news.

* Note that for the special offers, only valid during specific event dates and times, can’t be combined with other offers and limited quantities.

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