This year, Sony has focused on Bravia TVs on the platform of Android TV. In short range on the basis of this system can be described as follows: 4K models marked with the letter “X”, a digital index, starting with nine points on the top models, eight represents the optimal price / performance. Models marked «W» – Full HD TVs. Models are available with an extended color gamut and 3D.
Design
To close acquaintance was selected TV Sony KD-55X8505C – one of the most accessible of the X-Series.
It is based on 4K panel (image size 3840h2160 points) three options are available – 55, 65 and 75 inches.
The case design deserves good reviews: nothing more (especially for wall mounting, for which on the rear panel has mounting standard VESA). Desktop Stand simple form provides sufficient stability. The frame around the screen is thin, metal, parts fit exactly. Under the manufacturer’s logo – a custom activity indicator in the form of glowing stripes.
Although the Sony KD-55X8505C – not the thinnest TV company, he does not look cumbersome. The only complaint – an abundance of horizontal surfaces on the rear panel. There will accumulate dust, and remove it (especially when mounted on the wall) is quite difficult.
The TV can be placed very close to the wall – the main connectors look either up / down or to the side, with the exception of analog inputs – component, SCART and composite.
Functionality
The information from the outside world comes to the antenna input (supported by air, cable and broadcast satellite) digital and analog video / audio inputs, USB and Ethernet cable or Wi-Fi.
The Sony KD- 55X8505C versatile dual-tuner to decode pay channels have CAM-interface. All the antenna connectors look down, distance to a small panel, so if the antenna is active and power injector is aligned with the connector, you may need an extension cord. Digital TV can be recorded on a USB-drive for later viewing.
To connect external digital video connector has four HDMI. Two are located on the side panel for easy quick connection. One supports MHL (for playing content from a mobile device and simultaneous recharging). Another pair of connectors look down, there is the “main”, which provides the audio signal to the receiver. Dimensions allow you to use high-quality cables with large connectors.
TV supports playback from external sources 4K frame rate from 24 to 60, and progressive. The menu item can indicate whether the transmitted signal is a normal signal or a higher quality (4K 60p 4: 4: 4, 4: 4: 2, 4K 60p 4: 2: 0 and bit 10, etc.) for each of the HDMI input- . Select and dynamic range (full or limited).
To connect external drives and controllers have three connectors USB. One of them, satisfying the specifications of USB 3.0, is guaranteed to provide power demanding devices, such as external hard drives (up to 900 mA).
For fans of home theater there is a standard set of methods of transmitting audio to an external decoder – Digital optical audio output inverse channel HDMI, and Bluetooth radio interface. In order not to disturb others while watching the TV, you can plug in your headphones.
Sony engineers are working hard to improve the image of any source. The KD-55X8505C established flagship processor X1, which implements a whole bunch of algorithms: Noise Crusher, Flat Area Detection and Self-Similarity Super Resolution.
If you increase the size of the image that you need to fill the entire screen picture of the signal of the previous generations, Noise Crusher highlights noise and instead of one large point creates several smaller and distributed in the space that visually masks artifacts.
Flat Area Detection detects smooth transitions and the edges of objects when sharpening – a mandatory step upscaling. Smooth area do not need sharpening, because it only leads to an emphasis of noise, but the difference in brightness and color on the borders makes them more visible, which is perceived by man as a sharper image.
Super Resolution, as it should the name suggests, is responsible for final approval of the frame. Algorithm of Self-Similarity ensures that the edges of the objects are not blurred, nullifying the benefits of 4K panel.
Image parameters are adjusted in a very wide range, including brightness, contrast, black level, color and so on. d. Factory calibration is not satisfactory. Mode Cinema Pro, perhaps, is the best starting point if you prefer quiet and the right colors.
The KD-55X8505C used LED lights, but the LEDs are located at the lower band edge of the screen. Uniformity podvetki generally good. When watching you will not notice the difference in brightness, it is visible only if you display a uniform color or fill in the white box (for example, web-surfing until the page has not had time to boot. 75-inch model of the series is already equipped with a carpet illumination. Zone the most noticeable difference is in the bottom of the screen, where it covers the black strip, appearing in movies with an aspect ratio of 21: 9.
Sony does not advertise the type of matrix, but with a significant increase becomes visible pixel structure, characteristic VA-technology. This is confirmed by the features of the image. Black is deep enough, and the contrast is decent, but it’s worth looking at the screen at a considerable angle – 30-45º – and fall of brightness and contrast will be noticeable to the naked eye. For news, which are needed in the background is quite uncritically, and usually watch a movie in the comfort of the couch. Just when deciding where to install the television must take into account this fact.
Model KD-55X8505C matrix equipped with advanced color gamut. However, the hardware works in conjunction with the software. Technology TRILUMINOS also involves the processing of data in real time, and the rendering is conducted by individual colors, as a result of the picture is the correct saturation and richness of colors.
Since a large amount of content is available in Full HD resolution or below, the technology 4K X -Reality PRO is responsible for the conversion of up to 4K, using its own database and agloritmy images for optimal results.
Android TV
The beauty of Smart TV, is virtually unlimited source of media – it not only local drives, and Internet services to its video on demand, online-movie theaters, stores files, etc.
Android TV Platform makes consumption easy and convenient. Even if the owners of the service do not take care of a corresponding application for Android TV, you can always use the browser, or to install a built-in alternative, to find plug-ins, etc. The question of playing video encoded in some codec also disappeared from the agenda.
See also:
Introduction to Android TV from Sony: interface, search, application
Introduction to Android TV from Sony: view the content
Management
Supplied It comes as an advanced remote control One-Flick, as well as “normal”. Last is powered by two AAA eelementov well in the hand, and with the proper skill is easy to use, but the advantages of Android TV is not disclosed in full.
To make better use of the One-Flick, which is equipped with a touch pad and a microphone. In addition, to control the TV, you can use a freeware application for TV SideView major mobile platforms that turns a smartphone (or tablet) in the remote control with advanced functionality. On the rear panel there are the power button, select the source as well as four-way joystick, but this is an emergency option, and it is designed exclusively for use with TV broadcasting.
View video
Of course, TV diagonal of almost half a meter to buy in the first place to see a movie. Directed the film “Gravity”. The atmosphere of open space with its lighting is transmitted superkontrastnym convincing. The starry sky is really scary black, craft items, even in the version of Full HD perfectly readable.
The scene of destruction shuttle abounding fast moving in the frame objects causes involuntarily dodge flying in the “chamber” pieces of space debris.
Computer fire on the ISS is also impressive. Languages ”flame” rife with red and orange shades.
The vision of the heroine, Sandra Bullock, when the frame appears George Clooney, opens the possibility of the panel for the transfer of skin tone.
Return to Earth, filmed on nature, in muted colors, looks natural.
As a result,
TV Sony KD-55X8505C made a favorable impression. He has a good image and rich functionality. With the arrival of Android TV concept of home entertainment takes on a new breath. It is gratifying to note the trend of decreasing prices for 4Q devices while expanding their functionality.
likes:
+ Two remote included
+ 4K
+ Good contrast
+ A nice rendition
+ Features Android TV
Do not like:
– Demanding the quality of the source
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| Type | TV LCD (LED-lights) |
| Diagonal inch | 55 |
| resolution, pixels | 3840 × 2160 |
| curved screen | – |
| Frequency Hz | Motionflow XR 800 |
| Angle, Horizontal / Vertical | 178/178 |
| The reaction time ms | unknown |
| Brightness, cd / m2 | unknown |
| Contrast | 1000000: 1 |
| Coverage | matt |
| operating system | Android 5.0 |
| Smart TV | Sony Entertainment Network |
| PIP (Picture in Picture) | + |
| Time Shift | + |
| CI slot | 1 |
| Camera | option |
| The ability to wall mount (VESA) | + (400h300) |
| Card Reader | – |
| Built-in Media Player (supported formats) | MP3, WAV, WMA, AVCHD, AVI, MPEG4, WEBM, WMV9, JPG |
| Remote Control | – |
| Ethernet | + (100 Mb / s) |
| Wi-Fi | + (IEEE 802.11b / g / n) |
| DLNA | + |
| WiDi | – |
| Miracast | + |
| Bluetooth | + |
| NFC | – |
| Supports 3D | + |
| Convert 2D to 3D | + |
| technology 3D | breech |
| The number of 3D-glasses included, NY | – |
| Analogue | PAL, SECAM, NTSC |
| Digital | 2hDVB-T, T2, DVB-C, DVB-S, S2 |
| HDMI (version) | 4 |
| SCART | 1 |
| Component input | 1 |
| Composite input | 2 |
| S-Video | – |
| Digital audio | – |
| VGA / DVI | – |
| AUX | 1 |
| USB | 3 USB 2.0 |
| MHL | + |
| Headphone | 1 |
| Speakers, W | 2×10 |
| Technology surround | Dolby Digital |
| Video recording | to USB accumulator |
| The number of programs | unknown |
| Teletext (pages) | + |
| The service interface (USB / RS232) | USB |
| Optional | Sleep Timer |
| Power consumption (work / standby) W | 229 / 0,5 |
| Color | Black |
| Dimensions in mm | 1236x759x222 |
| Weight | 21 |
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