It looks like video conferencing will be further cementing itself in our living rooms and bed rooms, as Sony has just entered the conversation with its latest (and upcoming) TVs. In a response to Apple’s recent announcement of popular video conferencing platforms being integrated into its Apple TVs, Sony has just announced a partnership with Zoom for their Sony Google TVs.
There is a slight caveat, however, as you must have a Sony Bravia Cam to attach to your TV. A full list of supported TV models can be found on Sony’s announcement. Sony claims that it is the “first TV brand to support the Zoom for TV app on Google Play Store.”
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“We are excited to partner with Zoom to bring video conferencing to our BRAVIA TVs, making Zoom services available on the Android TV platform” said Shusuke Tomonaga, Head of BRAVIA TV Product Design, Product Technology Center, Sony Corporation. “This partnership will make it possible for our customers to enjoy more realistic video communication on a large TV screen in the living room, enabling them to be more connected with the people they care about, whether they are working from home, learning remotely, or just catching up with friends and family.”
“We are thrilled to work with Sony to bring Zoom to their BRAVIA TVs,” said Eric Yu, Head of Hardware Partnership at Zoom. “We are allowing our customers to enjoy the best of both worlds – the convenience of video conferencing on their TV and the power of Zoom’s collaboration tools.”
Sony says that Zoom compatibility should launch in “early summer.”
