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Sony Bravia KD-43X8305C

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Pros

  • Colours are superb and images sharp with HD upscaling
  • The video processing is also very strong
  • X8305C is blessed with top-notch processing

Cons

  • in its Custom mode does cause the picture to lose brightness
  • Android TV is rather cumbersome to use
  • spectacularly slim frame

Key specs

  • Flat
  • 42.5 in
  • 3840, 2160 px
  • LCD
  • 100 Hz
  • yes
  • yes
  • yes

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Sony Bravia KD-43X8305C - Pros & Cons

Sony Bravia KD-43X8305C

Pros

  • Colours are superb and images sharp with HD upscaling
  • The video processing is also very strong
  • X8305C is blessed with top-notch processing
  • Great color accuracy at an angle

Cons

  • in its Custom mode does cause the picture to lose brightness
  • Android TV is rather cumbersome to use
  • spectacularly slim frame
  • audio is a little thin and enclosed
  • Screen sometimes went blank and froze in catch up TV quite a lot
  • fail to work you can operate other functions on the remote
  • the android OS which is simply not good enough
  • difficult to amend the picture status and the remote control is very slow to respond
  • didn't have a number of catch up services
  • It may not display this or other websites correctly
  • there is one vital piece missing

Sony Bravia KD-43X8305C - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
42.5 in
Best:
Axen 8682442100917
Screen size: 123 in
IconBrightness
178 cd/m²
Best:
Samsung QE75Q900RAT
Brightness: 4000 cd/m²
IconRefresh rate
100 Hz
Best:
Panasonic TC-P55VT60
Refresh rate: 3000 Hz
IconResolution
3840 x 2160 px
Best:
Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU
Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

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Sony Bravia KD-43X8305C - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designFlat
Screen size42.5 in
Resolution3840 x 2160 px
Screen TechnologyLCD
LCD BacklightingLED
Diode placingEdge light
Aspect ratio16:9
Refresh rate100.0 Hz
HDRyes
HDR FormatHDR 10
Brightness178.0 cd/m²
HD ready 1080p (Full HD)yes
Motion enhancement (Frequency/Index)yes
Ultra HD certified (UHD/4K)yes
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Features
Operating SystemAndroid TV
Internet features
  • Web Browser
  • Facebook
  • Netflix
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Browser
  • SVT Play
Smart Tvyes
Smartphone Remote Supportyes
USB recording featureyes
Local dimmingno
Picture-in-Pictureyes
Ambilightyes
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3d technology
3D Supportno
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Network
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Built-in or included WiFi adapterBuilt-in
DLNAyes
Streaming standards
  • Google Cast
  • Miracast
NFCyes
Ethernetyes
Bluetoothyes
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Body with stand
Height23.78 in
Width37.83 in
Weight28.22 lb
Depth7.13 in
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Frame interpolation
Type of index/Measurement methodSony MotionFlow XR 800
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Image
Image frequency
  • 24p
  • 30p
  • 50p
  • 60p
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Tuner
Tuner type
  • DVB-C
  • DVB-S
  • DVB-S2
  • DVB-T
  • DVB-T2
CI+yes
CI+ version1.3
Dual tuneryes
Support for CI/CA moduleyes
Analogue TV tuner yes
Digital TV tuner yes
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Audio properties
Audio decoders
  • Dolby Digital 5.1
  • Dolby Digital Plus
Speaker System
2-channel
File formats supported
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
  • WAV
Headphone outputyes
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Ergonomics
Vesa mountyes
Vesa interface type300x200mm
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Connectivity
HDMI portyes
Number of HDMI ports4
HDMI version2.0
USByes
Number of USB ports3
USB 2.0 ports3
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs1
Number of composite Inputs1
VGA portyes
S-video portno
DVI portno
Analogue 3.5mm portyes
Audio return channel (ARC)yes
Digital coaxial portno
Digital optical portyes
HDCP-version2.2
MHLyes
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Body without stand
Height22.36 in
Weight26.01 lb
Depth2.36 in
Colour of productBlack
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Energy efficiency
Energy classA
Annual Energy Use100.0 kWH/year
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Power
Power Consumption Sleep0.5 W
Power Consumption Eco0.5 W
Power Consumption Max162.0 W
Connecting 9V/12V/14Vno
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Video
File formats supported
  • AVCHD
  • AVI
  • MKV
  • MOV
  • MPEG1
  • MPEG2
  • MPEG4
  • WMV
  • Xvid
  • 3GP/3GPP
  • Matroska
Video quality standards
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 2160p

Sony Bravia KD-43X8305C - Q&A (2)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    What are your thoughts on Sony televisions?
    emmitt.kautzer
    over 1 year ago
    I have owned Sony televisions for years and have never had any problems with them.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Can I watch 2 channels at once on my Sony Bravia?
    sherill
    over 1 year ago
    Yes, the PIP (Picture in Picture) and P&P (Picture and Picture) or Twin Display modes are available in Sony Bravia models that allow you to watch two channels at once.
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