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Sony KD-43XF8505

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4.3 out of 5
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4.4 / 5
Editorial reviews:
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Pros

  • Sony is surprisingly impressive
  • crisp and clear delivery with plenty of detail and a surprisingly wide soundstage
  • the XF85 s rear are solid enough for its money

Cons

  • suffers quite badly with stutter and lag
  • the set uses an edge backlight
  • the edge backlight implementation is particularly poor

Key specs

  • Flat screen
  • 43 in
  • 3840, 2160 px
  • LCD
  • yes
  • yes
  • yes

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Sony KD-43XF8505 - Pros & Cons

Sony KD-43XF8505

Pros

  • Sony is surprisingly impressive
  • crisp and clear delivery with plenty of detail and a surprisingly wide soundstage
  • the XF85 s rear are solid enough for its money
  • sound is actually pretty good
  • plentiful and clear
  • and vocals sound authentic
  • Motion handling is great
  • X900F has a faster response time which is great for fast action
  • Image also remains accurate when viewed at an angle
  • Motion handling is also great
  • wider color gamut and better color volume for

Cons

  • suffers quite badly with stutter and lag
  • the set uses an edge backlight
  • the edge backlight implementation is particularly poor
  • smaller models have been somewhat neglected
  • backlight badly lets the side down
  • it represents a truly painful step down in quality
  • dark scenes are left looking unconvincing and drab
  • a bright element or two looks painfully grey and washed out
  • some of those cut backs have had a massively detrimental effect
  • there s no local dimming system in play
  • It s nearly impossible to use in a dark room

Sony KD-43XF8505 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
43 in
Best:
Axen 8682442100917
Screen size: 123 in
IconResolution
3840 x 2160 px
Best:
Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU
Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

Sony KD-43XF8505 - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designFlat screen
Screen size43.0 in
Resolution3840 x 2160 px
Screen TechnologyLCD
Aspect ratio16:9
HDRyes
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Features
Operating SystemAndroid TV
Smart Tvyes
USB recording featureyes
Local dimmingyes
Sleep timeryes
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3d technology
3D Supportno
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Network
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • Wi-Fi 4
  • Wi-Fi 5
Ethernetyes
Bluetoothyes
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Body with stand
Height24.72 in
Width37.99 in
Weight24.91 lb
Depth10.98 in
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Energy efficiency
Energy classB
Annual Energy Use105.0 kWH/year
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Power
Ac Frequency50.0 Hz
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Tuner
Tuner typeAnalog & Digital
CI+yes
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Audio properties
Built-in speaker(s)yes
Audio decoders
  • DTS
  • Dolby Digital
Voice controlyes
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Ergonomics
Vesa mountyes
Vesa interface type100x200mm
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Connectivity
Number of HDMI ports4
USB 2.0 ports3
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs1
Number of composite Inputs1
DVI portno
Audio return channel (ARC)yes
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Body without stand
Height22.4 in
Width37.99 in
Weight23.81 lb
Depth2.28 in
Colour of productBlack
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Shipping
Height27.36 in
Width42.13 in
Weight35.27 lb
Depth5.83 in
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Frame interpolation
TechnologyMotionflow XR 800 Hz
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Video
Video quality standards
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p

Sony KD-43XF8505 - Q&A (2)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Are Sony TVs really worth the money?
    jacelyn
    over 1 year ago
    All Sony TVs have a reputation and reviews that are really good in my opinion.
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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Can I stream Netflix on KD-43XF8505?
    sherley.conn
    over 1 year ago
    If you want to watch Netflix on your TV, there are a few things you need: a subscription to Netflix, a stable internet connection and a smart TV or streaming device. A "smart" television (one connected to the internet) is one way to watch Netflix on your TV, but there are other options as well.
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