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Sony Bravia KD-43XD8005

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User ratings:
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3.8 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
44 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
11 %
1 stars
0 %
Editorial reviews:
2
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Pros

  • crisp and clear delivery with plenty of detail and a surprisingly wide soundstage
  • Sony is surprisingly impressive
  • It looks good

Cons

  • the set uses an edge backlight
  • the edge backlight implementation is particularly poor
  • smaller models have been somewhat neglected

Key specs

  • Flat
  • 43 in
  • 3840, 2160 px
  • LCD
  • 50 Hz
  • yes
  • yes
  • yes

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Sony Bravia KD-43XD8005 - Pros & Cons

Sony Bravia KD-43XD8005

Pros

  • crisp and clear delivery with plenty of detail and a surprisingly wide soundstage
  • Sony is surprisingly impressive
  • It looks good
  • and feels sturdy
  • works well
  • feels refined and seems very stable
  • Black uniformity is relatively good
  • It is also quite thin which is good
  • Picture Quality 4k Input 4k content looks clean and crisp
  • good picture quality
  • and great motion handling

Cons

  • the set uses an edge backlight
  • the edge backlight implementation is particularly poor
  • smaller models have been somewhat neglected
  • suffers quite badly with stutter and lag
  • backlight badly lets the side down
  • lacks features such as local dimming to improve
  • produce very bright highlights
  • Picture quality deteriorates when viewed from an angle
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • The flicker frequency of 100Hz is a bit strange

Sony Bravia KD-43XD8005 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
43 in
Best:
Axen 8682442100917
Screen size: 123 in
IconRefresh rate
50 Hz
Best:
Panasonic TC-P55VT60
Refresh rate: 3000 Hz
IconResolution
3840 x 2160 px
Best:
Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU
Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

Sony Bravia KD-43XD8005 - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designFlat
Screen size43.0 in
Resolution3840 x 2160 px
Screen TechnologyLCD
LCD BacklightingLED
Aspect ratio16:9
Refresh rate50.0 Hz
HDRyes
HDR FormatHDR 10
Panel TypeVA
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
  • Twitter
  • Vimeo
  • YouTube
Smart Tvyes
Smartphone Remote Supportyes
USB recording featureyes
Local dimmingyes
Parental controlyes
Ambilightyes
Time-shiftyes
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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
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
DLNAyes
Streaming standardsGoogle Cast
NFCno
Ethernetyes
Bluetoothyes
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Body with stand
Height24.09 in
Width37.8 in
Weight29.1 lb
Depth8.5 in
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Energy efficiency
Energy classB
Annual Energy Use114.0 kWH/year
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Power
Power Consumption Sleep0.5 W
Power Consumption Max147.0 W
Connecting 9V/12V/14Vno
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Video
File formats supported
  • AVC/H.264
  • AVCHD
  • AVI
  • DivX
  • H.265
  • MKV
  • MOV
  • MPEG1
  • MPEG2
  • MPEG4
  • WMV
  • Xvid
Video quality standards
  • 720p
  • 1080p
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Audio properties
Built-in speaker(s)yes
Audio decodersDolby Digital
Speaker System
2-channel
File formats supported
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
Headphone outputyes
Voice controlyes
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Ergonomics
Vesa mountyes
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Connectivity
HDMI portyes
Number of HDMI ports4
HDMI version2.0
USByes
Number of USB ports3
USB 2.0 ports2
USB 3.0 ports1
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs1
Composite port inyes
Number of composite Inputs1
VGA portno
S-video portno
DVI portno
DisplayPortno
Analogue 3.5mm portno
Analogue RCA stereo inputno
Analogue RCA stereo outputno
Audio return channel (ARC)yes
Digital coaxial portno
Digital optical portyes
MHLyes
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Body without stand
Height22.2 in
Width37.8 in
Weight27.12 lb
Depth1.77 in
Colour of productBlack
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Shipping
Height27.76 in
Width42.44 in
Depth6.22 in
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Frame interpolation
TechnologyMotionflow XR 240 Hz
Type of index/Measurement methodSony MotionFlow XR 200
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Image
File formats supported
  • GIF
  • JPEG/JPG
  • PNG
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 tunerno
Support for CI/CA moduleyes
Analogue TV tuner yes
Digital TV tuner yes

Sony Bravia KD-43XD8005 - Q&A (2)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    What do you think of Sony TVs?
    wilburn
    over 1 year ago
    I've had a Sony TV for years, and I've never had any problems with it.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    May I stream videos from Netflix on Bravia KD-43XD8005?
    coleman.langworth
    over 1 year ago
    Of course, you can watch Netflix or YouTube on it. It's a smart TV.
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