Yes, of course it will be able to handle 3D Blu-ray discs, but there's much more to it than that, including multichannel SACD playback, wi-fi, Bravia Internet TV support, DNLA support, access to Twitter, Facebook and other apps and compatibility with Apple's iPhone – a Sony first.
Eric explains the thinking behind the new model and describes all its key features in detail.
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