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Sony Bravia KDL-50W829B

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User ratings:
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4.2 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
17 %
2 stars
2 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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4.5 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
75 %
4 stars
25 %
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Pros

  • a well judged colour balance that looks natural and realistic
  • a smooth
  • clear and detailed picture

Cons

  • crowd noise is rather
  • well
  • noisy

Key specs

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

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Sony Bravia KDL-50W829B - Pros & Cons

Sony Bravia KDL-50W829B

Pros

  • a well judged colour balance that looks natural and realistic
  • a smooth
  • clear and detailed picture
  • with the remote section logical and easy to use
  • sturdily built and stable set
  • Both are easy to set up
  • The remote is responsive and nice to use
  • Smartphone integration is accomplished
  • combine an excellent degree of accuracy with deep and consistent black levels
  • satisfying but screen uniformity was also excellent
  • Black levels are surprisingly good

Cons

  • crowd noise is rather
  • well
  • noisy
  • greys had too much green and too little blue component
  • reduced vertical resolution and inadequate bit depth
  • and blues would still look a touch muted in real-life viewing
  • catch-up remains limited to BBC iPlayer
  • colour intensity
  • Heavyweight image manipulation often fails to distinguish image noise from real information
  • a paucity of mainstream catch-up
  • Stadium crowd noise is teased out to create wider soundstage

Sony Bravia KDL-50W829B - 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-50W829B - 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
HDRno
Panel TypeVA
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
USB recording featureyes
Picture-in-Pictureno
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3d technology
3D Supportyes
3D Technology typeActive 3D
Glasses Includedyes
Number of glasses pairs2
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Network
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Built-in or included WiFi adapterBuilt-in
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
DLNAyes
Streaming standardsMiracast
NFCyes
Ethernetyes
Bluetoothyes
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Body with stand
Width43.94 in
Weight32.63 lb
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Frame interpolation
Type of index/Measurement methodSony MotionFlow XR 800
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Image
File formats supportedJPEG/JPG
Image frequency
  • 24p
  • 30p
  • 50p
  • 60p
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Tuner
Tuner type
  • DVB-C
  • DVB-S
  • DVB-S2
  • DVB-T
  • DVB-T2
Analogue TV tuner yes
Digital TV tuner yes
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Audio properties
Speaker System
2-channel
File formats supported
  • Matroska
  • MP3
  • WAV
  • WMA
Headphone outputyes
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Ergonomics
Vesa mountyes
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Connectivity
HDMI portyes
Number of HDMI ports4
USByes
Number of USB ports2
USB 2.0 ports2
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
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Silver
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Energy efficiency
Energy classA++
Annual Energy Use71.0 kWH/year
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Power
Power Consumption Sleep0.5 W
Power Consumption Max100.0 W
Connecting 9V/12V/14Vno
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Video
File formats supported
  • AVC/H.264
  • AVCHD
  • AVI
  • MKV
  • MOV
  • MPEG1
  • MPEG2
  • MPEG4
  • TS
  • WMV
  • Xvid
  • 3GP/3GPP
Video quality standards
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p

Sony Bravia KDL-50W829B - Q&A (2)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    What are your thoughts on Sony TVs?
    donn
    over 1 year ago
    I have Sony TV and I am happy because it has all the features I need in a television, including a remote that makes it easy to use.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    May I stream videos from Netflix on Bravia KDL-50W829B?
    pamala_daniel
    over 1 year ago
    Yes, you can use this TV to watch Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and others.
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Sony Bravia KDL-50W829B Sony - Editorial Reviews (9)

4.5
Based on 9 reviews
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Sony Bravia KDL-50W829B Home review
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whathifi
Published: 04.06.2014
Home review
4.0

It may have lost a star, but this 50in Sony is still worth an audition

Sony Bravia KDL-50W829B Sony Bravia KDL-50W829B review: King of the mid-range?
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Digital Spy
Published: 15.05.2014
Sony Bravia KDL-50W829B review: King of the mid-range?

Digital Spy finds out if the £900 television has had to cut any corners.

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AVForums
Published: 26.03.2014
Sony KDL-50W829B
4.5

Sony's W8 is second in the hierarchy of 1080p TVs in 2014 but by no means plays second fiddle to the flagship W95

Sony Bravia KDL-50W829B Sony KDL-50W829B review | Stuff
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Sony KDL-50W829B review | Stuff

You want a smart TV? This 50in Sony set is so brainy it should be in Mensa

Sony Bravia KDL-50W829B Sony KDL-50W829 review
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TechRadar
Published: 10.03.2014
Sony KDL-50W829 review
4.5

Sony's W8 TV offers high-end performance at a surprisingly affordable price

Sony Bravia KDL-50W829B An impressive TV, Sony's 50W829 delivers rich and colourful images
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CNET
Published: 03.04.2014
An impressive TV, Sony's 50W829 delivers rich and colourful images

The 50W829 puts in an excellent performance thanks to its deep black levels, rich contrast and perky colours, but it is let down by its lacklustre smart TV system and mediocre sound quality.

Sony Bravia KDL-50W829B Sony KDL50W829 3D LED TV Review
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Sony KDL50W829 3D LED TV Review

The Sony KDL50W829B LED TV is good for watching movies & sports, & brilliant for gaming, but there's a major flaw with its 3D picture.

Sony Bravia KDL-50W829B Sony KDL-50W829 review
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Home Cinema Choice
Published: 14.05.2014
Sony KDL-50W829 review

Razor-sharp pictures and a revamped Smart system ensure this mid-range 50-incher is ready to thrill The temptation is to call 'time' already. If you want a superb 1080p LED connected TV, look no further. Buying conundrum solved – this Sony is all you need. Let’s hit the izakaya. Of course, to be that presumptuous would be madness.

Sony Bravia KDL-50W829B Sony KDL-50W829 review
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T3
Published: 23.04.2014
Sony KDL-50W829 review
5.0

The Sony KDL-W829 looks the sub-£1k TV to beat in 2014

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