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Sony KDL-65W850A

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Pros

  • The color calibration out of the box was also very good
  • excellent contrast and solid color accuracy
  • excellent contrast

Cons

  • it only comes with a standard remote
  • Gamma Curve Gamma is another area where the W850C behaved a bit strangely
  • requiring users to update apps often

Key specs

  • Flat
  • 65 in
  • 1920, 1080 px
  • LCD
  • 480 Hz
  • no
  • yes

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Sony KDL-65W850A - Pros & Cons

Sony KDL-65W850A

Pros

  • The color calibration out of the box was also very good
  • excellent contrast and solid color accuracy
  • excellent contrast
  • accurate colors
  • and smooth motion
  • rich
  • highly tooled experience extends to the menu software
  • Both quality and price have been thoroughly honed
  • pretty
  • clear and intuitive
  • of quality

Cons

  • it only comes with a standard remote
  • Gamma Curve Gamma is another area where the W850C behaved a bit strangely
  • requiring users to update apps often
  • don't get access to a color management system
  • edge dimming around the perimeter of the screen
  • lack of content compared to the likes of Samsung and LG TVs
  • Birdman is a colourful film
  • The default settings are not ideal
  • the TV will need a bit of tinkering
  • that difficult for two people to unpack and set up
  • this version does not use the Quantum Dot technology employed

Sony KDL-65W850A - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
65 in
Best:
Axen 8682442100917
Screen size: 123 in
IconRefresh rate
480 Hz
Best:
Panasonic TC-P55VT60
Refresh rate: 3000 Hz
IconResolution
1920 x 1080 px
Best:
Samsung QE82Q800TATXXU
Resolution: 7680 x 7320 px

Sony KDL-65W850A - Full Specifications

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Display
Panel designFlat
Screen size65.0 in
Resolution1920 x 1080 px
Screen TechnologyLCD
LCD BacklightingLED
Aspect ratio16:9
Refresh rate480.0 Hz
Dynamic Contrast Ratio1,000,000:1
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Viewing distance
Optimal104.0 in
Minimum78.0 in
Maximum163.0 in
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Ergonomics
Vesa mountyes
Vesa interface type400x300mm
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Connectivity
HDMI portyes
Number of HDMI ports4
Number of USB ports3
USB 2.0 ports3
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inyes
Number of component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) inputs1
Composite port inyes
Number of composite Inputs2
DVI portno
Digital Audio Ports1
Analogue 3.5mm portyes
Digital coaxial portyes
MHLyes
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Body without stand
Height57.8 in
Width33.98 in
Weight75.4 lb
Depth2.53 in
Colour of productBlack
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Shipping
Height69.69 in
Width37.44 in
Weight99.21 lb
Depth9.02 in
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Frame interpolation
TechnologyMotionflow XR
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Image
File formats supported
  • JPEG XR
  • MPO
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Tuner
Tuner typeAnalog & Digital
CI+no
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Audio properties
Built-in speaker(s)yes
Audio decodersDolby Digital
File formats supported
  • LPCM
  • MP3
  • WMA
Voice controlyes
Noise Reductionyes
Closed caption capabilityyes
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Features
Internet features
  • Crackle
  • Hulu
  • Netflix
  • YouTube
Smart Tvno
Local dimmingyes
Parental controlyes
Sleep timeryes
Motion controlyes
Multiple languagesyes
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3d technology
3D Supportyes
3D Technology typeActive 3D
Glasses Includedyes
Number of glasses pairs4
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Network
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wi-Fi standards
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
DLNAyes
Ethernetyes
USByes
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Body with stand
Height57.8 in
Width35.2 in
Weight78.48 lb
Depth15.94 in
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Energy efficiency
Energy Star Certifiedyes
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Power
Ac Frequency50.0 Hz
Power Consumption Max227.0 W
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Video
File formats supported
  • 3GP/3GPP
  • AVCHD
  • AVI
  • MKV
  • MOV
  • MP4
  • MPEG1
  • MPEG2
  • WebM
  • WMV
  • Xvid
Video quality standards
  • 1080i
  • 1080p
  • 480i
  • 480p
  • 720p

Sony KDL-65W850A - Q&A (1)

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    Productz
    over 1 year ago
    I'm thinking of buying a Sony TV. Are they any good?
    jody
    over 1 year ago
    I have a Sony TV and I have never had any problems with it.
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