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Sony Bravia KDL-50W685A

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Pros

  • The interface is clean and pretty simple to navigate
  • streaming apps
  • fast and easy to use

Cons

  • Not advanced in terms of gaming performance
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands

Key specs

  • Flat
  • 50 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • LCD
  • 100 Hz
  • no
  • yes
  • yes

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Sony Bravia KDL-50W685A - Pros & Cons

Sony Bravia KDL-50W685A

Pros

  • The interface is clean and pretty simple to navigate
  • streaming apps
  • fast and easy to use
  • Great upscaling and motion handling
  • great picture quality
  • a few extra features
  • and good color accuracy

Cons

  • Not advanced in terms of gaming performance
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands

Sony Bravia KDL-50W685A - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
50 in
Best:
Axen 8682442100917
Screen size: 123 in
IconRefresh rate
100 Hz
Best:
Panasonic TC-P55VT60
Refresh rate: 3000 Hz
IconResolution
1920 x 1080 px
Best:
Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU
Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

Sony Bravia KDL-50W685A - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designFlat
Screen size50.0 in
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
Screen TechnologyLCD
LCD BacklightingLED
Aspect ratio16:9
Refresh rate100.0 Hz
Dynamic Contrast Ratio1,000,000:1
HDRno
HD ready 1080p (Full HD)yes
Motion enhancement (Frequency/Index)yes
Ultra HD certified (UHD/4K)no
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Features
Internet features
  • Web Browser
  • Facebook
  • Netflix
  • Skype
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
Smart Tvyes
Smartphone Remote Supportyes
USB recording featureyes
Local dimmingyes
Picture-in-Pictureyes
Parental controlyes
Sleep timeryes
Ambilightyes
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3d technology
3D Supportyes
3D Technology typepassive
Glasses Includedyes
Number of glasses pairs4
Can convert 2D to 3Dyes
Supports Dual view/playyes
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Network
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Built-in or included WiFi adapterBuilt-in
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
DLNAyes
Streaming standards
  • Miracast
  • WiDi
NFCyes
Ethernetyes
Bluetoothyes
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Body with stand
Height27.32 in
Width43.78 in
Weight33.51 lb
Depth9.06 in
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Energy efficiency
Energy classA++
Annual Energy Use71.0 kWH/year
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Power
Power Consumption Sleep0.45 W
Power Consumption Max97.0 W
Connecting 9V/12V/14Vno
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Video
File formats supported
  • 3GP/3GPP
  • AVCHD
  • AVI
  • M-JPEG
  • MKV
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG1
  • MPEG2
  • WebM
  • WMV
  • Xvid
Video quality standards
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720i
  • 720p
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Audio properties
Built-in speaker(s)yes
Audio decodersDolby Digital
Speaker System
2-channel
File formats supported
  • LPCM
  • MP3
  • WMA
Headphone outputyes
Noise Reductionyes
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Ergonomics
Vesa mountno
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Connectivity
HDMI portyes
Number of HDMI ports2
HDMI version1.4
USByes
Number of USB ports1
USB 2.0 ports1
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs1
Number of composite Inputs1
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
MHLyes
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Body without stand
Height26.02 in
Width43.78 in
Weight30.86 lb
Depth3.03 in
Colour of productBlack
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Shipping
Height29.88 in
Width47.64 in
Depth6.5 in
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Frame interpolation
TechnologyMotionflow 200 Hz
Type of index/Measurement methodSony MotionFlow XR 200
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Image
File formats supported
  • JPEG/JPG
  • MPO
Image frequency
  • 24p
  • 30p
  • 50p
  • 60p
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Tuner
Tuner typeAnalog & Digital
CI+yes
Support for CI/CA moduleyes
Analogue TV tuner yes
Digital TV tuner yes

Sony Bravia KDL-50W685A - Q&A (2)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    What's the buzz about Sony TVs?
    dannie
    over 1 year ago
    I’ve had Sony TVs for years, and I’ve been happy with their quality.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    May I stream videos from Netflix on Bravia KDL-50W685A?
    raphael
    over 1 year ago
    Of course. It's a smart TV, so you can stream Netflix or YouTube on it!
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