Name: KDL-50W828B
Brand: Sony
SKU: 241611
Rating: 4.0 (47 reviews)

4.3

based on all reviews

High-definition images looked detailed and authentic
bright
vivid picture and well-thought-out

The crowd noise is a little too loud
blur-busting motion interpolation technology
Selector Viewing Distance Calculator Input Lag Database

Panel design: Flat
Screen size: 50 in
Resolution: 1920, 1080 px
Wireless network (wi-fi): yes

Sony KDL-50W828B - Pros & Cons

High-definition images looked detailed and authentic
bright
vivid picture and well-thought-out
crisp
smooth
detailed picture
it makes a great first impression
impressive HDTV with deep blacks and superb gaming responsiveness
sturdily built and stable set
with the remote section logical and easy to use
Both are easy to set up
a well judged colour balance that looks natural and realistic
The remote is responsive and nice to use
a smooth
clear and detailed picture
an great picture with quite accurate colors
features Smart TV features and a slim-frame design
Shadow detailing is fairly good after calibration
SD picture quality on W8 is quite good
it is very easy for you to replicate
easy to use and extremely powerful
Smartphone integration is accomplished
image-processing chops are excellent
picture quality is extremely good
LED standards
impressive levels of contrast and good screen uniformity
combine an excellent degree of accuracy with deep and consistent black levels
satisfying but screen uniformity was also excellent
Great picture quality in dark and bright environments
The colors are good
and were easy to calibrate

The crowd noise is a little too loud
blur-busting motion interpolation technology
Selector Viewing Distance Calculator Input Lag Database
on-demand video is still a little limited
certainly doesn t skimp on connection ports
crowd noise is rather
well
noisy
it cannot collect information from inside apps such as Netflix or Hulu
The interface can be frustratingly slow at times
you cannot watch another TV channel while recording
The color balance is a bit off
Contrast also drops from off-angles
home cinema system
lumber the picture with ugly processing artefacts
Discovery bars revolve at the bottom of the screen
1080p image performance
Threadbare uniforms are given tangible texture
cartoonish WEB OS Smart TVs
catch-up remains limited to BBC iPlayer
colour intensity
a paucity of mainstream catch-up
screen look a lot smaller than it is
No ITV Player or 4oD though
the screen barely puts a pixel wrong
too mid-range heavy
lacklustre smart TV system and mediocre sound quality
3D pictures lack oomph in the brightness department
only the 3D performance that was really lacking
slow to open and takes a few seconds to populate
is struggled to stream 1080p video over WiFi
It may not display this or other websites correctly
No banding
no dirty screen effect
Heavyweight image manipulation often fails to distinguish image noise from real information
it does take too long to get to the settings
Stadium crowd noise is teased out to create wider soundstage
and blues would still look a touch muted in real-life viewing
No cherry-picked units sent by brands
the bottom half is thicker
The colors change when you are not sitting directly in front of the TV
the smart TV features are not very good
loss of color saturation when viewed at an angle
reduced vertical resolution and inadequate bit depth
greys had too much green and too little blue component
Few interpolation artefacts with a mild decrease in on-screen luminance
three-dimensional material to stutter on screen

Sony KDL-50W828B - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	50 in Best: Axen 8682442100917 Screen size: 123 in
Resolution	1920 x 1080 px Best: Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

Sony - Video Reviews (1)

Sony KDL-50W828B - Full Specifications

Panel design	Flat
Screen size	50.0 in
Resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Aspect ratio	16:9

Parental control	yes
Sleep timer	yes
Ambilight	yes

3D Support	yes
3D Technology type	Active 3D
Glasses Included	yes
Number of glasses pairs	2
Can convert 2D to 3D	yes

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
DLNA	yes
Ethernet	yes

Height	27.32 in
Width	43.78 in
Weight	33.51 lb
Depth	9.06 in

Energy class	A++
Annual Energy Use	71.0 kWH/year

File formats supported	JPEG/JPG MPO RAW

Tuner type	Analog & Digital
CI+	yes

Built-in speaker(s)	yes
Audio decoders	Dolby Digital
File formats supported	3GPP AAC ASF HE-AAC LPCM MP1 MP2 MP3 MP4 WAV WMA
Noise Reduction	yes

Vesa mount	yes

Number of HDMI ports	2
Number of USB ports	1
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs	1
Number of composite Inputs	1
DVI port	no

Height	26.02 in
Width	43.78 in
Weight	30.86 lb
Depth	3.03 in
Colour of product	Black Silver

Height	29.88 in
Width	47.64 in
Depth	6.5 in

Technology	Motionflow XR

File formats supported	AVC/H.264 H.264 M-JPEG MKV MOV MP4 MPEG1 MPEG2 MPEG4 RV VP8 WebM Xvid
Video quality standards	1080i 1080p 480i 480p 540p 576i 576p 720i 720p

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Sony KDL-50W828B Sony - Editorial Reviews (16)

4.6

Based on 16 reviews

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

FlatpanelsHD

Published: 05.05.2014

Sony W8 (2014) review

Sony W8 is a mid-range 2014 TV with edge LED and Smart TV features such as TV apps and TV SIdeView. Has Sony produced a great value-for-money TV with W8?

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 KDL-50W828B Sony W800B Review (KDL50W800B, KDL55W800B)

RTINGS.com

Published: 27.04.2014

Sony W800B Review (KDL50W800B, KDL55W800B)

4.0

The Sony W800B is a really good TV for gamers. Its only major flaw is the loss of color saturation when viewed at an angle.

TechRadar

Published: 10.03.2014

Sony KDL-50W829 review

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

Sony KDL-50W828B An impressive TV, Sony's 50W829 delivers rich and colourful images

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.

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HDTV Test

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.

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

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Pocket-lint

Published: 19.03.2014

Sony KDL-50W829 W8 Series TV review

5.0

Sony is banking on its W8 flatscreen range to cut a swathe through the connected TV competition this year.While there are higher-spec Full HD models in

Trusted Reviews

Published: 29.09.2014

Sony KDL-55W829

4.5

Sony delivers arguably the finest HD TV of the year.

TechRadar

Published: 10.03.2014

Sony KDL-50W829 review

4.5

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

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Expert Reviews

Published: 02.06.2014

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5.0

Fantastic picture quality for the price and (for a limited time only) a free soundbar if you buy from Currys

stuff.tv/my/

Published: 21.03.2014

Sony KDL-50W829B

5.0

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

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.