Brand Name | Sony |
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Item Weight | 54 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 48.6 x 11.3 x 31 inches |
Item model number | XBR55X850B |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Color Name | Black |
Special Features | Flat |
Item Weight | 54 Pounds |
Standing screen display size | 55 Inches |
Sony XBR55X850B 55-Inch 4K Ultra HD 3D Smart LED TV (2014 Model)
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Screen Size | 55 Inches |
Brand | Sony |
Display Technology | LED |
Resolution | 4K |
Refresh Rate | 120 |
Special Feature | Flat |
Included Components | 2-Aaa Batteries, Sony X850B 54.6" 4K Ultra Hd Smart 3D Tv, Stand Screws, Remote Control, Table Top Stand, Touchpad Remote Control, 2-Passive 3D Glasses For X900A, Limited 1-Year Warranty, W802A And R550A Tvs, Ac Power Cord, Ir Blaster See more |
Connectivity Technology | MHL, RF, Wi-Fi, USB, Ethernet, IR, HDMI |
Product Dimensions | 11.3"D x 48.6"W x 31"H |
Supported Internet Services | youtube |
About this item
- Refresh Rate: 120Hz (Native); Motionflow XR 240 (Effective)
- Backlight: LED (Edge-Lit)
- Smart Functionality: Yes
- Dimensions (W x H x D): TV without stand: 48.6'' x 29.25" x 2.6'', TV with stand: 48.6'' x 31'' x 11.3''
- Inputs: 4 HDMI, 3 USB, MHL
- Accessories Included: Remote, 2 3D Glasses, Touchpad Remote Control, IR Blaster, Table Top Stand
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Picture quality | — | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
Smart Features | — | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Remote Control | — | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
Value for money | — | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
For gaming | — | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
Sold By | — | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
display type | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED | LED |
display size | 55 inches | 55 inches | 77 inches | 43 inches | 85 inches | 65 inches |
model year | 2014 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 | 2023 |
resolution | 4K | 4K | 4K | 4K | 4K | 4K |
operating system | — | Google TV (Android) | Google TV (Android) | Google TV (Android) | Google TV (Android) | Google TV (Android) |
hardware interface | usb, hdmi | usb | usb, hdmi | usb | usb | usb |
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ASIN | B00J58F0IA |
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3.9 out of 5 stars |
Date First Available | March 21, 2014 |
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Join the 4K revolution with four times more clarity than HD. Everything you watch - sports, TV shows, movies - is upscaled for 4K Ultra HD viewing and features Sony's widest color spectrum ever created. Powered by TRILUMINOS display technology, true-to-life colors pop with stunning vibrancy. There's even an One-Flick remote boasting a shortcut menu to your favorite videos on YouTube and more.
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Customers like the picture quality, quality and 3D rendering of the television. They mention that it has an amazing picture, the regular 2D picture is excellent and the 4K picture is unbelievable. They are happy with the value, and features. However, some customers are mixed on connectivity and sound quality.
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Customers are satisfied with the picture quality of the television. They mention that it has an amazing picture, the regular 2D picture is excellent, and the 4K picture is unbelievable. They also say that it looks pretty good in the media center app even full screen. Overall, customers say that this is an excellent set in terms of resolution, detail, and color. They say that the native 4K is stunningly clear.
"...Overall, the picture quality, image fidelity, feature set and durability of this TV has given my the ability to safely say this has been my best TV..." Read more
"...My sofa is a good 10 ft from the TV. It still looks great, but the further you sit from a 4K screen the more it looks like a 1080p...." Read more
"...A lot of them manage to look pretty good in the media center app even full screen, where on my PC, they look pretty bad unless I shrink the window..." Read more
"...Anyhow, my conclusion for the curious reader is this: great picture quality and good sound, but unstable wi-fi connectivity...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the television. They mention that it is a fine piece of equipment, has a great picture, and is affordable. Some appreciate the sound and features. Overall, most are happy with the product's quality and value.
"...Overall, the picture quality, image fidelity, feature set and durability of this TV has given my the ability to safely say this has been my best TV..." Read more
"I have had this TV for a little over a week now. It is a very nice TV...." Read more
"This applies to the 70 inch version. To be brief, it is stupendous!..." Read more
"...admit it's not as good as the demos show on youtube, but it is very impressive...." Read more
Customers like the 3d rendering of the TV. They say that the 3D conversion works in gaming mode and even in dark games. They are satisfied with the performance of the display when being used for gaming and movies. They also mention that the 2D viewing is stellar and the 3 D content is a big step up from what they expected.
"...1080p content is upscaled to 4k, and looks good.- 3D works nice. I had to browse for some 3D content on Youtube to test out...." Read more
"...a good pairing with the TV without breaking the bank, as it can run some games decently at full 4K, and pretty much anything just fine at 2560x1600p..." Read more
"...They are comfortable and work. I was actually surprised at how well the "simulated" 3D works from regular 2D source material...." Read more
"...gamer myself, and I was very pleased to know that the 3d conversion does work in gaming mode and even in dark games such as The Last of Us it was..." Read more
Customers find the television easy to set up and use. They say the menus and operation are simple, quick, and easy to operate. Customers also say the apps and other features are fairly easy to understand. They mention that the Smart TV features are simple to use and connectivity through built in WiFi is great.
"...This feature was a MUST HAVE for me and I am happy it was easy to set up and use...." Read more
"...Good:====- Looks great, easy to set up..." Read more
"...Even lower quality torrents look significantly improved. Setup was a snap, but then again, I also read the Owner's Manual cover to cover to try to..." Read more
"...(See below)-Smart TV features are simple to use and connectivity through built in Wifi is fast and effectiveThe Con's:..." Read more
Customers like the value of the television. They say it's well worth the cost, has amazing quality for the price, and is a good purchase.
"...The picture, features, and price are phenomenal. Do a software update!!..." Read more
"...For $3,000, I got a $3,000 TV. Worth every penny!! Even the regular FiOS TV signal looks incredible...." Read more
"This is definitely worth every dollar. The only downfall is that when you are viewing 3D material it only displays in 1080p...." Read more
"...Its still early in the 4K market, but prices are dropping already. If you're ready to upgrade Sony sets sets are really nice...." Read more
Customers like the features of the television. They mention that it has great features, is loaded with features, and has intuitive smart features. Some appreciate the additional online features and the interactive built-in guide. Overall, most are happy with the product's features.
"...Overall, the picture quality, image fidelity, feature set and durability of this TV has given my the ability to safely say this has been my best TV..." Read more
"...Fast Start Calibration: A cool feature of this TV is it intelligently learns which settings you visit often and optimizes the startup of the TV when..." Read more
"...The picture, features, and price are phenomenal. Do a software update!!..." Read more
"...Additional online features is a plus and easy to navigate with second included touch pad remote...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the television. Some mention that the connectivity through built-in WiFi is fast and effective. The picture is gorgeous, Netflix loads quick, and the lag time is low when playing video games. However, others say that it is horrible slow, with slow software and control responses.
"...Fast Start Calibration: A cool feature of this TV is it intelligently learns which settings you visit often and optimizes the startup of the TV when..." Read more
"...One of the biggest gripes is the boot-up time. The TV itself starts up very fast, provided you do not plan to switch inputs right away...." Read more
"...-Smart TV features are simple to use and connectivity through built in Wifi is fast and effectiveThe Con's:..." Read more
"...Slowly it refreshes the list of apps. The UI is sluggish (down one star), but I can get to the content finally...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the sound quality of the television. Some mention that the sound is really good and the built-in speakers are pretty decent. However, others say that the quality is not great and the HDMI #4 ARC channel no longer carried the sound from their computer.
"...The picture quality is great, the sound is decent (i got a sounbar to go along with the TV) so why two stars??..." Read more
"...Bottom line:It has great picture.3D is ok.Sound is ok.TV is future proof until 8K becomes standard in 2020...." Read more
"...The sound quality is not great, like from a majority of flat screen TVs, even though the set has a setup for steering sound a bit depending on where..." Read more
"...I very happy with the sound and the picture quality. I always took to buy Sony as my old receiver was a Sony...." Read more
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Picture mode: Standard
Backlight: 5 (6 if you feel you want it a touch brighter)
Picture: 72
Brightness: 56
Color: 53
Hue: 0
Sharpness: 52
Noise reduction and all other "enhancement" features: Off.
However, if you want to add a bit more "vibrancy" to the color, you may choose to have your "live color" setting on "low", which will give the saturation a subtle boost without overdoing it.
Granted, some of the enhancement features can do a good job with certain content, I found that overall it is better (as a safe solution) to keep them all off. That way you are receiving the content the way it was meant to be shown. Other features you may want to disable are the Eco features such as local or environment dimming. While these are great for reducing your power bill, they tend to fluctuate the image a bit too much during presentations.
With the above settings, I was able to achieve a phenomenal picture quality, with vibrant colors and a very diverse dynamic range of tones.
I have paired this with a Sony Receiver, and through the Bravia Sync and Audio Return Channel (ARC) features, I was able to ensure unified control of all my devices through a single remote. This feature was a MUST HAVE for me and I am happy it was easy to set up and use. It also comes with the "IR Blaster" universal remote relay device, which helps the Sony remote also communicate with virtually any other external device, including cable boxes. It's a bit complicated to set this up, but worth it to ensure a unified set-up.
The Smart features, menus and other content applications built into the TV (Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, etc.) are also very high quality and are easy to use. The Netflix application supports the new 4K subscriptions so I am able to stream Netflix in 4K without and issue, and it looks great!
One of the biggest gripes is the boot-up time. The TV itself starts up very fast, provided you do not plan to switch inputs right away. However, while booting up (and it can take up to 30 seconds) you cannot use any menus, features or even switch input. However, there is a feature to help this. In the menu, you can set specific "fast boot" times, which tell the TV when you are most likely to use the TV during the day. Once you have set-up this schedule, you are basically saying that during certain hours you will want to TV to use the extra juice in stand-by mode to ensure a faster boot up. This reduces your boot-up time in designated time slots to about 5-10 seconds. Of course you have the option of having a fast-boot option all day, but the TV will consume more juice in standby mode.
The passive 3D is a real treat for me. I HATE the active 3D, because I can clearly see the flicker from the active shutter on the glasses. However, this TVs passive 3D provides great quality 3D (with excellent depth) without the flicker, bulky glasses or batteries. Most people will tell you that passive 3D fails due to its halving of the vertical resolution. But considering the TV up-scales the content to 4K for display anyway, you perceptively do not lose much video resolution, if at all. You honestly have to sit a couple of inches away before you can even tell you may be interlacing the image. To be honest, other than an IMAX 3D feature (and we are talking Sydney's IMAX screen here), this TV is the closest thing to the best 3D I have experienced.
The TV is also quite durable. We went away for a couple of weeks, and came back to discover that our cat had attempted to climb up on top of the set a few times while we were away! He obviously tried multiple times, and failed (due to how thin the TV is). But I could see plenty of scuff marks, paw prints where he obviously was clinging to the top and using his hind legs to try and crawl his way up the screen. When I discovered this I was so scared that he had scratched the front panel. However, ALL of the marks were easily removed with a glasses cleaner (a dry microfiber cloth), and the TV was as good as new with no scratches on the panel. The cat has been spoken to. So this TV is obviously quite scratch resistant and stable enough to withstand a cat (and a pretty fat one at that) attempting to tug, pull and crawl on it.
Overall, the picture quality, image fidelity, feature set and durability of this TV has given my the ability to safely say this has been my best TV purchase yet. I can't wait for more 4K content... some day...
I have it paired with a 4K Onkyo receiver, Bose sound system, Sony 4K Blue Ray DVD player, and verizon FIOS Motorola Box.
Below is the good and the bad.
Good:
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- Looks great, easy to set up
- 4K content looks very good. I had to go to Youtube and browse through some 4k videos, Amazon and Netflix do have some 4K shows now, but very little. One thing they say about 4K tv and I find this to be true, is the closer the better. This 65 inches looks fine in my room. I thought it might be too big. The optimal sitting distance is probably about 5 ft. My sofa is a good 10 ft from the TV. It still looks great, but the further you sit from a 4K screen the more it looks like a 1080p. If you are going 4k, buy the biggest TV you can afford. I looked at the curved Samsung but find it to be a bit gimicky at 65 inches. If you are going to get curved, IMO you need at least 75 inches or larger screen.
- 1080p content is upscaled to 4k, and looks good.
- 3D works nice. I had to browse for some 3D content on Youtube to test out. I can't say I really would watch much 3D, but it looks nice.
Bad:
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- None really. but some minor points.
- TV screen has some glare. If light is shining on it, makes it a bit annoying.
Sony's menu system is about the same, and I always found it kind of klunky.
- Sony's remote. Acutally comes with two. They are ok, but normal Sony boxiness. I replaced them with a Logitech Harmony
for my entire system anyway.