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Sony KD-49XF8596

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The Sony X850F is a good 4k TV with an IPS panel. It can get bright to overcome glare and handles reflection well in a bright room but it has a very low contrast...Read more
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Pros

  • Image also remains accurate when viewed at an angle
  • Image remains accurate when viewed at an angle
  • can get brighter and is suitable for a very bright room

Cons

  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • image degrades when viewed from the side
  • THD jumps to very high levels under maximum load
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Key specs

  • Flat
  • 49 in
  • 3840, 2160 px
  • LED
  • yes
  • yes
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Sony KD-49XF8596 - Pros & Cons

Sony KD-49XF8596

Pros

  • Image also remains accurate when viewed at an angle
  • Image remains accurate when viewed at an angle
  • can get brighter and is suitable for a very bright room
  • Motion handling is great
  • X900F has a faster response time which is great for fast action
  • the X950G is much better than the X850F
  • Motion handling is also great
  • Input lag is low and motion handling is great
  • wider color gamut and better color volume for

Cons

  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • image degrades when viewed from the side
  • THD jumps to very high levels under maximum load
  • support local dimming to improve the dark scene performance
  • flicker is limited to 120 Hz

Sony KD-49XF8596 - Technical Overview

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

Sony KD-49XF8596 - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designFlat
Screen size49.0 in
Resolution3840 x 2160 px
Screen TechnologyLED
Aspect ratio16:9
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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
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11n
Ethernetyes
Bluetoothyes
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Body with stand
Height27.68 in
Width43.23 in
Weight30.2 lb
Depth10.98 in
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Energy efficiency
Energy classA
Annual Energy Use122.0 kWH/year
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Power
Ac Frequency50.0 Hz
Power Consumption Max160.0 W
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Video
File formats supported
  • ASF
  • AVC/H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG1
  • MPEG2-PS
  • MPEG2-TS
  • MPEG4
  • MPEG4-ASP
  • MPEG4-SP
  • WMV
Video quality standards
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 720i
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 2160p
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Audio properties
Built-in speaker(s)yes
Audio decoders
  • DTS
  • Dolby Digital
File formats supported
  • ASF
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • MP3 VBR
  • MP4
  • WAV
  • WMA
Voice controlyes
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Ergonomics
Vesa mountyes
Vesa interface type200x200mm
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Connectivity
Number of HDMI ports4
USB 2.0 ports2
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
Height25.35 in
Width43.23 in
Weight29.1 lb
Depth2.28 in
Colour of productBlack
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Shipping
Height30.55 in
Width46.77 in
Weight41.89 lb
Depth5.83 in
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Frame interpolation
TechnologyMotionflow XR
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Image
File formats supportedJPEG/JPG
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Tuner
Tuner typeAnalog & Digital
CI+yes

Sony KD-49XF8596 - Q&A (2)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    Would you recommend Sony of TV? What do you think of their market position?
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    over 1 year ago
    Many Sony TV users have a positive opinion of their TVs.
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    over 1 year ago
    What does a vesa mount do?
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    over 1 year ago
    The VESA mount standard specifies the size and placement of mounting holes on the back of a TV and can help you position your TV in a visually pleasing way.
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Sony KD-49XF8596 Sony - Editorial Reviews (1)

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Sony KD-49XF8596 Sony X850F Review (XBR65X850F, XBR75X850F, XBR85X850F)
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Published: 06.04.2018
Sony X850F Review (XBR65X850F, XBR75X850F, XBR85X850F)
3.5

The Sony X850F is a good 4k TV with an IPS panel. It can get bright to overcome glare and handles reflection well in a bright room but it has a very low contrast...

By By Daniel O'Keeff...
37 minute read

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