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Sony KD-55XF8505

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User ratings:
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4.3 out of 5
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Pros

  • the XF85 s rear are solid enough for its money
  • sound is actually pretty good
  • plentiful and clear

Cons

  • the interface looks unnecessarily large
  • It s nearly impossible to use in a dark room
  • IPS panels have traditionally failed to deliver convincing black levels

Key specs

  • Flat
  • 55 in
  • 3840, 2160 px
  • LED
  • yes
  • yes

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Sony KD-55XF8505 - Pros & Cons

Sony KD-55XF8505

Pros

  • the XF85 s rear are solid enough for its money
  • sound is actually pretty good
  • plentiful and clear
  • and vocals sound authentic
  • crisp and clear delivery with plenty of detail and a surprisingly wide soundstage
  • Sony is surprisingly impressive
  • gives the smart TV platform a more pleasant and smoother experience
  • supply of connections of the KD-55XF8505 is excellent
  • HDR it is also well calibrated
  • He feels pleasant and the keys take just enough pressure
  • The calibration of the device in this mode is excellent

Cons

  • the interface looks unnecessarily large
  • It s nearly impossible to use in a dark room
  • IPS panels have traditionally failed to deliver convincing black levels
  • there s no local dimming system in play
  • some of those cut backs have had a massively detrimental effect
  • makes the picture look either a bit too blue or a bit too red respectively
  • smaller models have been somewhat neglected
  • backlight badly lets the side down
  • suffers quite badly with stutter and lag
  • the edge backlight implementation is particularly poor
  • the set uses an edge backlight

Sony KD-55XF8505 - Technical Overview

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

Sony KD-55XF8505 - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designFlat
Screen size55.0 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
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Ethernetyes
Bluetoothyes
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Body with stand
Height30.55 in
Width48.46 in
Weight44.09 lb
Depth12.4 in
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Energy efficiency
Energy classA
Annual Energy Use143.0 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 type300x200mm
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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
Height28.07 in
Width48.46 in
Weight42.11 lb
Depth2.05 in
Colour of productBlack
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Shipping
Height32.17 in
Width52.44 in
Weight57.32 lb
Depth6.22 in
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Frame interpolation
TechnologyMotionflow 1000 Hz
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Video
Video quality standards
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 576i
  • 576p
  • 720i
  • 720p
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 2160p

Sony KD-55XF8505 - Q&A (1)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
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    doyle
    over 1 year ago
    I’ve had Sony TVs for years and have always been happy with the quality.
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