Name: KDL-50W829B
Brand: Sony
SKU: 18735
Rating: 3.9 (43 reviews)

4.3

based on all reviews

with the remote section logical and easy to use
The remote is responsive and nice to use
a smooth

Few interpolation artefacts with a mild decrease in on-screen luminance
greys had too much green and too little blue component
and blues would still look a touch muted in real-life viewing

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

Sony KDL-50W829B - Pros & Cons

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

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

Sony KDL-50W829B - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	50 in Best: Axen 8682442100917 Screen size: 123 in
Brightness	300 cd/m² Best: Samsung QE75Q900RAT Brightness: 4000 cd/m²
Resolution	1920 x 1080 px Best: Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

Sony - Video Reviews (3)

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Sony KDL-50W829B - Full Specifications

Panel design	Flat
Screen size	50.0 in
Resolution	1920 x 1080 px
Screen Technology	LCD
LCD Backlighting	LED
Aspect ratio	16:9
Static Contrast Ratio	5000:1
Dynamic Contrast Ratio	1,000,000:1
Brightness	300.0 cd/m²
Number of colors	16.7 million
Screen width	43.14 in
Screen height	24.27 in
Panel Type	AMVA3
Panel Bit Depth	8 bits
Pixel Pitch	0.02 in
Pixel Density	44.0 ppi
Display Area	92.27 %
Input Lag	25.0 ms
Frame Rate Control	no

Optimal	80.0 in
Minimum	60.0 in
Maximum	125.0 in

Vesa mount	yes
Vesa interface type	200x100mm
Removable stand	yes
Height adjustment	no

HDMI port	yes
Number of HDMI ports	4
Number of USB ports	2
USB 2.0 ports	2
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in	yes
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs	1
Composite port in	yes
Number of composite Inputs	1
DVI port	no
Digital Audio Ports	2
Analogue 3.5mm port	yes
Audio return channel (ARC)	yes
Digital coaxial port	yes
Digital optical port	yes
MHL	yes

Height	25.83 in
Width	43.94 in
Weight	32.63 lb
Depth	2.52 in
Colour of product	Black

Height	30.24 in
Width	48.66 in
Depth	4.96 in

Technology	Motionflow XR 800 Hz
Interpolation Value	800
Measurement Unit	XR

File formats supported	JPEG/JPG MPO RAW

Tuner type	Analog & Digital
CI+	yes

Built-in speaker(s)	yes
Audio decoders	Dolby Digital
Speaker System	2-channel 2-channel
File formats supported	MP3 WAV WMA
Clear Voice	yes
Voice control	yes
Closed caption capability	yes

Internet features	Facebook Skype Web Browser YouTube
Smart Tv	yes
Video camera	no
Picture-in-Picture	yes
Parental control	yes
Sleep timer	yes
Ambilight	yes
Multiple languages	yes

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

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Wi-Fi standards	802.11a 802.11b 802.11g
DLNA	yes
NFC	yes
Ethernet	yes
USB	yes
Bluetooth	yes

Height	27.28 in
Width	43.94 in
Weight	32.63 lb
Depth	7.05 in

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

Voltage 220V	yes
Voltage 110V	yes
Ac Frequency	50.0 Hz
Power Consumption Sleep	0.3 W
Power Consumption Average	51.0 W
Power Consumption Max	100.0 W

File formats supported	AVCHD AVI M-JPEG MKV MOV MP4 MPEG1 MPEG2 TS WebM WMV Xvid
Video quality standards	1080i 1080p 480i 480p 576i 576p 720p

Accessories	Remote controller

Sony KDL-50W829B - Q&A (3)

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Productz
over 1 year ago
Are Sony TVs worth the money?
lawrence_kessler
over 1 year ago
All Sony TVs have in my experience been well-made, reliable products with excellent picture quality.
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Productz
over 1 year ago
Can I watch Netflix on KDL-50W829B
alejandro_bruen
over 1 year ago
Yes, this TV is a Smart TV, so you can stream movies from Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime.
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Productz
over 1 year ago
What does it mean that KDL-50W829B has a vesa mount?
conrad
over 1 year ago
A VESA mount is a device that allows you to mount your TV on a wall or stand in a way that saves space and provides flexibility in terms of positioning. The VESA mount standard specifies the size and placement of the mounting holes on the back of the TV, and using a VESA mount can help you position your TV in a way that is visually pleasing and comfortable to view. VESA mounts can be especially useful in small living spaces where floor space is limited and in living rooms where the TV is a central part of the design.
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Sony KDL-50W829B Sony - Editorial Reviews (16)

4.7

Based on 16 reviews

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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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

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

Sony KDL-50W829B 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.

TechRadar

Published: 10.03.2014

Sony KDL-50W829 review

4.5

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

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

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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

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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.

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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.