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Sony Bravia KD-55X8509C

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4 stars
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The Sony X850C 4k TV has good overall picture quality, except when viewed at an angle - the colors lose saturation. The blacks are great and it doesn't have much...Read more
Sony's KD-55X8505C is good value for money, especially after the latest firmware update that adds HDR support & 4:4:4 chroma at 4K@60Hz.Read more
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Pros

  • Great picture quality in both a dark room and a bright room
  • Picture Quality 1080p Input 1080p upscaling is great

Cons

  • very slight amount of crosstalk
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • The TV wobbles a little bit when you push it

Key specs

  • Flat
  • 55 in
  • 3840, 2160 px
  • LCD
  • 120 Hz
  • yes
  • yes
  • yes

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Sony Bravia KD-55X8509C - Pros & Cons

Sony Bravia KD-55X8509C

Pros

  • Great picture quality in both a dark room and a bright room
  • Picture Quality 1080p Input 1080p upscaling is great

Cons

  • very slight amount of crosstalk
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • The TV wobbles a little bit when you push it
  • the lack of local dimming
  • Selector Viewing Distance Calculator Input Lag Database
  • Crosstalk was generally faint and non-intrusive
  • narrow even by VA LCD standards

Sony Bravia KD-55X8509C - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
55 in
Best:
Axen 8682442100917
Screen size: 123 in
IconBrightness
400 cd/m²
Best:
Samsung QE75Q900RAT
Brightness: 4000 cd/m²
IconRefresh rate
120 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-55X8509C - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designFlat
Screen size55.0 in
Resolution3840 x 2160 px
Screen TechnologyLCD
LCD BacklightingLED
Aspect ratio16:9
Refresh rate120.0 Hz
HDRyes
HDR FormatHDR 10
Brightness400.0 cd/m²
Panel TypeVA
HD ready 1080p (Full HD)yes
Motion enhancement (Frequency/Index)yes
Ultra HD certified (UHD/4K)yes
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Features
Internet features
  • Web Browser
  • Netflix
  • YouTube
Smart Tvyes
Smartphone Remote Supportyes
USB recording featureyes
Local dimmingyes
Picture-in-Pictureyes
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3d technology
3D Supportyes
3D Technology typeActive 3D
Glasses Includedno
Can convert 2D to 3Dyes
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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 standards
  • Google Cast
  • Miracast
NFCyes
Ethernetyes
Bluetoothyes
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Body with stand
Height29.88 in
Width48.66 in
Weight46.3 lb
Depth8.74 in
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Frame interpolation
Type of index/Measurement methodSony MotionFlow XR 1000
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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
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
Headphone outputyes
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Ergonomics
Vesa mountyes
Vesa interface type300x300mm
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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
Number of composite Inputs2
VGA portno
S-video portno
DVI portno
DisplayPortno
Analogue 3.5mm portyes
Analogue RCA stereo inputyes
Analogue RCA stereo outputno
Audio return channel (ARC)yes
Digital coaxial portno
Digital optical portyes
HDCP-version2.2
MHLyes
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Body without stand
Height28.43 in
Weight43.87 lb
Depth2.36 in
Colour of productBlack
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Energy efficiency
Energy classA
Annual Energy Use160.0 kWH/year
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Power
Power Consumption Sleep0.5 W
Power Consumption Max229.0 W
Connecting 9V/12V/14Vno
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Video
File formats supported
  • H.265
  • MPEG2
  • MPEG4
Video quality standards
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 2160p

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    over 1 year ago
    What's the reputation of Sony TVs? Are they any good?
    rosanna_blanda
    over 1 year ago
    I’ve used Sony televisions for years, and I’m always pleased with their quality.
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