digitalmediaandit.com Updated:
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This Sony TV simply brings so much more detail, clarity, sharper edges, and far more vivid and natural colours. The picture quality is constantly breathtaking and jaw-dropping. Prior to owning this TV, I owned a very fine widescreen Sony Bravia, which gav...
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Customers interested in buying a Sony Ultra high-definition television will probably end up with one of its X9000B sets. Pricing starts at $4999 for a 55in set, rises to $6999 for a 65in set and reaches $10,999 for one spanning 79in. Those pretty pennies...
Superior picture quality, Leading audio quality, Strong connectivity technologies...
UHD support remains weak...
Rival television companies tout motion-enabled remotes and voice controlled sets, but these half-baked features are more gimmick than value add. Sony's focus on sound and picture quality has less appeal on paper, but it makes a great difference to watchin...
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Sony has established an early lead in the 4K Ultra HD TV market, largely by being first out of the gate some 18 months ago, and also by tapping into its vast resources in 4K content workflow, all the way from acquisition and post-production to distributio...
The Sony KD-55X9005B is a seriously talented performer which handles every type of mainstream content you throw at it with aplomb, be it Blu-ray movies, live sports broadcast or video games. In terms of LCD-making pedigree, brand image and marketing power...
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Since we last had an Ultra HD TV in for review, all the manufacturers have announced brand new 4K TVs at the International CES 2014. Sony, themselves, had three new models which, confusingly, bear near identical model numbers to the 2013-14 range. They ma...
Supremely accurate colours, Very good black levels, Impressive dynamic range, Mostly clean scaling of 720p and above, Tons of VoD services, Top Mobile App...
Some dirty screen effect, Too small for most to appreciate resolution improvement, 3D is half res, Menus are tiresome...
The outward appearance of the Sony KD-55X9005 will divide opinion. Some will applaud the sight of the full range speakers at either side of the screen whilst others will bemoan the implementation for being outdated and elephant-eared. We sit somewhere in...
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Note: The specific model we tested was the Sony KD55X9005ABU which is the UK 3-pin-plug version. The same TV may sold by British retailers like John Lewis and Currys as the KD55X9005. While we usually claim that there shouldn't exist any major discrepancy...
This article contains a fair amount of technical discussion, so let us summarise in an easy-to-understand manner. The Bravia KD-55X9005A is a good effort from Sony to bring an affordable, high-quality 4K UHDTV to the masses. Available to buy for around £3...
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It's a shame that Sony opted to stick to tradition with the naming of its latest 4K set. It's such a special thing that giving it as generic a name as KD-55X9005A is actually fairly irritating. Instead, we will refer to it simply as the X9. At £3,299 this...
You need to look at Sony's X9 in a certain way to really appreciate how good it is. This is a TV right at the cutting edge of what you can get at home right now, but with that comes its own problems.Not that many people have 4K sets, so there simply isn't...
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Ultra HD is an expensive hobby. However, after a year or so of extortionate five-figure sums being bandied around, the new 4K format is finally beginning to slip from the bracket marked 'footballer' to one with a slightly less salubrious 'AV enthusiast' t...
Pin, sharp 4K pictures, Great Blu, ray upscaling, Clearer passive 3D, Excellent built, in audio...
Wide footprint, Some motion blur, Average remote, SD upscaling struggles...
With only slightly less wow factor than its big sibling, the far pricier KD-65X9005A, the KD-55X9005A is currently the best value Ultra HD telly around. But it's not just the pin-sharp performance with (as yet non-existent) 4K sources that blew us away...
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What is the Sony KDL-55X9005A? The Sony 55X9005A is a 55-inch TV with a native 4K/UHD resolution. Which makes it, tellingly, the third 4K video display we've tested in less than a week and an increasing sign that manufacturers continue to push a 4K future...
Stunning UHD and upscaled picture quality, Class-leading audio, Fair price for what's on offer...
Needs care to get good contrast, Very little native 4K content at time of writing, Doesn't carry true HDMI 2.0 inputs...
While we'd urge you to go for the Sony 55X9005A's larger 65-inch sibling if you can afford to, in order to get more impact from the new 4K resolution, we still maintain that 55-inch is big enough to exhibit 4K's pictorial advantages. And with its excellen...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated:
2017-06-11 02:01:27
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Ultra HD is an expensive hobby. However, after a year or so of extortionate five-figure sums being bandied around, the new 4K format is finally beginning to slip from the bracket marked 'footballer' to one with a slightly less salubrious 'AV enthusiast' t...
Pinsharp 4K pictures, Great Bluray upscaling, Clearer passive 3D, Excellent builtin audio...
Wide footprint, Some motion blur, Average remote, SD upscaling struggles...
It's a strange thing to say that a major highlight on one of the first 55-inch Ultra HD TVs is, in fact, sound quality. But that's exactly what the KD-55X9005A excels at, along with searing amounts of 4K detail and a fine upscaled Blu-ray experience. We l...
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Even by the standards of 55in TVs the Sony X9 is absolutely massive - 146cm wide, in fact. There's a reason for that substantial girth, though, and that's because the bezels to the left and right of the display each house three drivers boasting fancy NASA...
Beautiful, premium design, 4K looks flipping fantastic, The best-sounding TV we've tested...
Almost no 4K content to watch...
We want to love the KD-55X9005A. In fact, we do love the KD-55X9005A – it looks gorgeous, it sounds superb, and it's capable of absolutely blowing your socks off with its picture quality. But we probably wouldn't buy one unless we'd just come into a who...
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Earlier this year the first Ultra HD televisions arrived with a resolution of 3840x2160 pixels. These were massive 84-inch TVs from companies like Sony and LG, with price tags in excess of 20,000 pounds. Almost six months later Sony is the first to intr...
The Sony KD-55X9005 is the first relatively affordable UHD television. The new 55-inch 55X9005 costs £3,999. That's still a lot of money, you can buy two Full HD TVs of the same size for the same money. The picture quality of the 55X9005 is impressive...
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digitalversus.com Updated:
2017-06-11 02:01:27
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To round out our upcoming review of Sony's KD-55X9005A Ultra HD TV (watch out for it next Monday!), we decided to take a look at how the brand's new Triluminos... We're currently in the process of testing the Sony KD-55X9005A Ultra HD TV. After having a...
Resolution four times higher than Full HD, Contrast over 5,000:1, Perfect colours, Excellent 3D with virtually no crosstalk, Good motion interpolation, Two remotes, one of which is compact and NFCcompatible, Sound quality unlike anything we've ever heard...
No 4K source material yet, so you can't make full use of the Ultra HD resolution, Glossy screen sensitive to glare, Speakers are set into the TV, nonremovable, Response time below average...
The Sony Bravia KD-55X9005A is hands-down the best TV we've ever reviewed, with or without the Ultra HD resolution! It combines sky-high contrast with perfectly faithful colours, virtually impeccable 3D rendering and amazing sound quality. Now all you hav...
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Sony X9 is not just an ordinary TV. It is one of the first 4K TVs on the market, and the first 4K TV from a respected TV brand with a reasonable price tag. In addition to the incredible 4K resolution Sony has added a magnetic fluid speakers system, more p...
Sony's X9 offers the same Sony Entertainment Network platform as other 2013 Sony TVs with TV apps and access to streaming services. Besides our usual complaints of sluggishness and a suboptimal user experience there is one significant shortcoming. There i...
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They do at least sound superb; Sony’s magnetic fluid speaker drivers are able to pump out loud and clear audio that does justice to music, sports and TV shows.Speakers aside, the TV itself is slim and stylish, with a minimal silver stand that gives the im...
Produces stunning Ultra HD images and unparalleled upscaling for lower resolutions; it’s superb...
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With four times HD's definition, 4K is simply extraordinary – so sharp it takes your breath away. This is not the TV for anyone hoping to watch less television; you will watch far more. In my opinion, 4K is a much more significant development than 3D ever...
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So here it is, the Sony KD-65X9005A, or 4K TV for the masses, as Sony would lead us to believe. This £6000 65in TV is (until we get our hands on the £4000, 55in Sony KD-55X9005A ) the smallest and cheapest 4K screen we've ever reviewed. We're not new to...
Amazing picture with 4K content, Good Blu-ray picture and decent broadcast performance, Great 3D picture, Impressive sound, Good connectivity and features...
Blacks could be deeper and colours a bit more natural...
Make no mistake, 4K content on this Sony TV looks stunning. But arguably – and surprisingly – the TV's sound quality almost steals the show. The new speaker design must have been a big gamble, but it's paid off and raises the sound bar (pardon the pun)...
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I've heard a startling amount of rubbish spouted about 4K/Ultra HD TVs in recent months. ‘Nobody cares about more pixels'. ‘The human eye can't perceive the difference between normal HD and 4K resolutions'. ‘Forget UHD – what we need is OLED.' ‘4K is just...
Unbelievable Ultra HD pictures, supreme design and build, effective upscaling, astonishing sound quality...
Black levels could be a touch better, there are sleeker Smart interfaces around, integrated speakers make the set bigger than you might imagine...
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There's a revolution in resolutions happening in the world of television. The now ubiquitous full-HD standard of 1920 x 1080 pixels, once the cutting edge of clarity, is being superseded by what's been termed 4k or ultra HD, able to deliver four times the...
Even without native 4K content to play with, it's difficult not to become a little infatuated by the KD-65X9005A – it really is an outstanding television. Indeed, it may well be the best the brand has ever made. From design to usability, audio to video, i...
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When we reviewed LG's £23,000 84-inch 4K TV last year, we said that prices would be dropping fast but even we didn't realise quite how fast! A mere seven months later, we have 55- and 65-inch 4K TVs being released by Sony, Samsung and LG and the pricing i...
Native 4K panel, Excellent black levels and contrast ratio, Good backlight uniformity, Reference performance post-calibration, Very good motion handling, Impressive picture processing, Reference 3D performance, Good off-axis performance, Superb design and...
Lack of 4K content, Colour accuracy could be better, Calibration controls are limited...
The X9005 is stunning to look at and is easily one of the most attractive TVs we have ever seen. The entire TV is beautifully designed with a lovely gloss black finish, incorporating a single sheet of glass at the front and sitting on a chrome circular st...
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T3.com
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The Sony KD-65X9005A is the world's first 65-inch 4K Ultra HD TV. Potentially the harbinger of a new era of TV image quality, it combines 3840 x 2160 resolution with Smart connectivity and haute couture design. Also available is the lookalike 55-inch Sony...
Incredible image definition, Superb upscaling, High-fidelity sound system...
There's no native 4K content, Just one tuner, Limited catch-up TV services...
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Nothing less than the herald for a new era of TV technology, Sony's glossy 65-inch Ultra HD KD-65X9005A plays Silver Surfer to the Galactus that is 4K. For those who haven't been paying attention, Ultra HD offers four times the resolution of today's Full...
Incredible definition for the price, fantastic design, image quality, 3D performance is unbeatable, great sound, great internet connectivity...
The price is high, dual tuners would be nice, HDMI 1.4 is provided but the 2.0 standard is on the horizon, no 60Hz 4K support (30Hz only)...
If the Sony KD-65X9005A is genuinely the harbinger of a new era of UHD TV, then we're all in for an exhilarating time over the next couple of years. This television sets new standards both in terms of raw picture performance and design, and perhaps...
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What is the Sony KD-65X9005B? The 65-inch 65X9005B is one of our most eagerly anticipated TVs of the year. Why? Because it kicks off Sony's second generation of 4K/UHD, building on last year's sensational 65X9005A with a plethora of new improvements and f...
Spectacular 2D picture quality, Best audio ever heard from a flat TV, Great value by 4K standards, Supports 4K Netflix streams, HDMI 2.0 supported...
3D not as good as 2D, No 4OD or ITV Player, Dynamic Contrast engine can go too far with some presets...
Sony has set a new and very exciting benchmark for 4K TVs. If you have the money to buy a 'high-end' TV this year, it has be to be on your list... probably at the top of it.Next, read more TV reviews or head to our best TVs round-up...
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The Sony KD-65X9005A is a remarkable TV for multiple reasons. It's first and foremost a 65-inch 4K Ultra High Definition TV, potentially the harbinger of a new era of TV image quality. It's also the first relatively affordable super-large 4K display. Last...
This 65-inch Sony is a jaw dropping panel with outstanding AV credentials. While it'll take some time before native 4K video becomes commonplace, be it via a new iteration of Blu-ray disc, online streaming or download, or satellite and cable, this set d...
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EISA.eu Updated:
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Det är inte ofta en TV gör så du tänker “Wow” innan den ens är påslagen, men Sonys 65X9005C åstadkommer detta genom sin häpnadsväckande design. Denna 65-tumsskärm är ultratunn – bara 4.9 mm på tunnaste stället. Den levereras med en innovativ monteringslös...
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The Sony KD65X9005C is a ridiculously thin 4K television. We're not talking a little slimmer than others – Sony says this is the slimmest model in the world. ‘Ultra slim' Sony calls it, and we are inclined to agree. Its 4.9mm-thick top half is thinner th...
It's really thin, Crisp picture, Good colours...
Patchy, bleeding backlight, Needs better contrast...
For the money, the Sony KD65X9005 is a decent TV. It does well in some key areas, but it is certainly flawed – look elsewhere if you're after the best performance at this price.However, if you're after one of the thinnest TVs in existence, this may do the...
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Sony 65X9005C – First Impressions from CES 2015 Although it's not the most premium model on Sony's CES 2015 stand, the 65-inch 4K 65X9005C seems to be the TV the Japanese brand most wants to shout about. As soon as you approach Sony's booth you're present...
Sony has had to come up with a number of innovations to make such extreme slimness possible. For starters, the attractive and robust bodywork used to make the screens feel sturdy despite their slimness is created by externalising the bonding system that h...
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Whatever angle you take, Sony's KD-65X9005B is a formidable 4K proposition. With its mould-breaking design, pixel-pushing picture processing and audiophile pretensions, it sees Sony's TV division at its most confident in years. Also available in 55in and...
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As far as Sony are concerned it's Ultra HD 4K or bust. The Japanese giant is placing all of its eggs in one Ultra HD basket and the success or failure of the format could well decide their TV division's future. Sony are still making Full HD TVs, of course...
Superb picture quality, Very accurate images, Fantastic black levels, Great screen uniformity, Excellent video processing, Impressive sound quality, Solid build quality, Attractive price...
Design might not appeal to everyone, Merest hint of banding, Input lag a bit high for some, It's big and very heavy...
The Sony KD-65X9005B is an absolutely superb Ultra HD 4K TV, that represents the very zenith of modern design and technology. Whilst its wedge shape may not be for all, there's no denying that its minimalist appearance and marvellous build quality mark th...
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For its first foray into 4K, Sony bucked the trend for wimpy TV audio by introducing a panel flanked by forward-firing drivers and unapologetic amplification. See Best Smart TVs: what is the best Smart TV of 2014. For this second iteration, the Sony KD-6...
Overall, the KD-65X8005B is a barnstormer of a 4K bigscreen television. We've seen some great Ultra HD performers this year, but none are so comprehensively satisfying as this new X9, and our caveats remain minor. From design to AV performance, the KD-65X...
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T3.com
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2016-12-02 11:01:53
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The first TV manufacturer to enthusiastically throw its weight behind 4K, Sony has expanded its UHD line with 2160p sets that embrace its signature wedge design. The 65-inch Sony KD-65X9005B featured here combines leading-edge UHD picture processing and u...
Bold wedge design, Superb image performance, Stereo magnetic fluid speakers...
Limited catch-up TV services, Distracting Twitter app, It's huge...
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Sony's 65-inch KD-65X9005B (£3600) is a statement television in every sense.From its technical prowess to audacious design, it pushes the envelope with unapologetic zeal. The wedge shape, accommodating prominent forward facing speakers, is potentially a b...
Sensational image quality, Best in class audio performance, Discovery bar content guide, Distinctive wedge design...
Flickery Active Shutter 3D, Lacks key catch, up services, Distracting social view function, It's huge...
The Sony KD-65X9005B is a thoroughly intoxicating example of leading-edge 4K tech. The UHD image quality with native content exhibits a depth and detail that's beguiling, while its 2160p upscaling talents are top notch. You can be confident that this set...
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The future of TV is 4K, and judging by Sony's latest X9005B telly it's already arrived. In addition to finally becoming more realistically affordable, proper 4K content is now available from Netflix. And it's amazing. Sony's KD-65X9005B is 4K and afforda...
Stunning colours with true blacks, brilliant 4K upscaling, fantastic sound, beautiful wedge design, genuinely intelligent smart features, really easy to use...
Speaker design might not suit all, new onscreen Social View Twitter app is somewhat antisocial, 3D isn't perfect - but who wants that anyway...
If you're thinking about upgrading your TV and taking the 4K plunge then you'd be hard pressed to find anything nearly as good as the Sony X9005B. Although the 65-inch version's £3,600 price isn't small, it's a lot more affordable than first-genera...
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Sony's X9 range combines 4K resolution, a wedge design and Magnetic Fluid Speakers, and comes in 79in, 65in and 55in screen sizes. This, the 65in Sony KD-65X9005B, is the first Ultra HD 4K TV we've seen from Sony this year. It will cost you around £3600...
Subtle and natural colours, Crisp, bright picture, Superb 4K detail, Rich, open and detailed sound quality, Smart features and interface are intuitive, Stylish finish and excellent build quality, Easy to use, Latest 4K tech...
DVD and standard definition could be better, Blacks could go deeper, Slight graininess on upscaled picture, Motion could be smoother, Touchpad remote feels cheap and unintuitive, Lack of 4K content...
There's plenty we like about the Sony KD-65X9005B, from its stylish build to its intuitive smart features.We particularly love how easily it displays natural and subtle hues of colour – it's certainly one of the strong points of Sony TVs we've seen this y...
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whathifi.com Updated:
2016-12-02 11:01:53
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Sony's X9 range combines 4K resolution, a wedge design and Magnetic Fluid Speakers, and comes in 79in, 65in and 55in screen sizes. This, the 65in Sony KD-65X9005B, is the first Ultra HD 4K TV we've seen from Sony this year. It will cost you around £3600...
Subtle and natural colours, Crisp, bright picture, Superb 4K detail, Rich, open and detailed sound quality, Smart features and interface are intuitive, Stylish finish and excellent build quality, Easy to use, Latest 4K tech...
DVD and standard definition could be better, Blacks could go deeper, Slight graininess on upscaled picture, Motion could be smoother, Touchpad remote feels cheap and unintuitive, Lack of 4K content...
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tech.uk.msn.com Updated:
2016-12-02 11:01:54
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Today, though, 4K has suddenly become a whole lot harder to ignore when making your next TV buying decision. For the Sony 65X9005A sitting in our test rooms is a 4K TV that costs less than £6,000 and is only 65-inch across.Alright, yes, both of these figu...
4K picture quality is insanely good, the set's design is imperious, and the sound quality is the best we've heard from a TV.
Black levels could be better, and Sony's smart TV interface lacks a little sophistication...
The 65X9005A is a hugely significant TV. It proves that 4K-resolution pictures don't need 80-inch or more screens to look amazing, that 4K TVs don't have to cost five figures, and that you really can get amazing sound out of an integrated TV audio system...
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The Sony KD-65X9005A is more than just another svelte Internet-enabled TV. Along with the lookalike 55-inch KD-55X9005A, this 65-inch flatscreen is the first 4K Ultra HD format TV that genuinely has an eye on your living space. Sony's opening 4K gambit...
Awesome 4K picture quality, Highly effective upscaling, Best in class 3D, Drop dead gorgeous design, Superb audio system, Solid Smart TV...
Expensive, Cheapo remote control, Single tuner...
The KD-65X9005A is flat-out the most exciting big-screen TV released this year. With stunning design and advanced picture processing, this 4K debutant impresses with photographic-like image quality, the best consumer 3D we've ever experienced and a top c...
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Editorial Note: Since this review was first published, Sony has issued an updated response to the critical issue of whether the X9005A series will be capable of working with future 4k formats. That response goes as follows: "Sony always puts the customer...
4K pictures make you drool, Sound quality is outstanding, Groundbreaking 4K price...
Some minor black level flaws, 4K sources currently rare...
The Sony Bravia KD-65X9005A is a beautifully engineered, ultra-ambitious and actually surprisingly affordable first step into ‘mass market' 4K Ultra waters. It's arguably currently waiting for the rest of the AV world to catch up, but its Triluminos-enhan...
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Sony's incredibly thin TV was first unveiled at CES in January and is in many ways a design statement from the Japanese company. The TV is almost as thin as OLED and Sony invited all journalists to take the obligatory “see how thin this TV is compared to...
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For its first foray into 4K, Sony bucked the trend for wimpy TV audio by introducing a panel flanked by forward-firing drivers and unapologetic amplification.For this second iteration, the Sony KD-65X9005B, Sony has similarly snubbed cookie-cutter flatnes...
Overall, the KD-65X8005B is a barnstormer of a 4K bigscreen television. We've seen some great Ultra HD performers this year, but none are so comprehensively satisfying as this new X9, and our caveats remain minor. From design to AV performance, the KD-65X...
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4k.com
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2017-06-10 03:24:51
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The Sony KD-65X9005B starts off the manufacturer's second generation of 4K TVs by offering a huge list of features and exquisite image quality at a fairly reasonable price as far as 4K HD TVs go. Measuring in at 65 diagonal screen inches and partially ign...
Some seriously awesome and highly advanced speakers, 3840 x 2160 Ultra HD resolution, Beautiful and very subtle color rendering thanks to the Triluminous Display, Comes with Smart TV, Access to the Sony Entertainment Network, Comprehensive connectivity op...
Too expensive for what it offers, 4K and Triluminous display fails with regular DVD, Too bulky, thick and heavy, Motion rendering is lacking, Needs improvements on DVD resolution...
The KD-65 is one hell of a fine purchase as far as 4K TVs go. However, in terms of overall value per dollar spent, you're probably better off going for something like the Samsung UN65F9000, which offers better motion rendering, slightly better connectivi...
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This is an eye-catching 4K screen from Sony, but Steve May would rather be dreaming of electric sheepAfter eight mints and vinyl records. These are just two things thinner than a Sony X9005C 4K/Ultra HD TV. It's not much of a list, granted, but then t...
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To round out our upcoming review of Sony's KD-55X9005A Ultra HD TV (watch out for it next Monday!), we decided to take a look at how the brand's new Triluminos... We're currently in the process of testing the Sony KD-55X9005A Ultra HD TV. After having a...
Resolution four times higher than Full HD, Contrast over 5,000:1, Perfect colours, Excellent 3D with virtually no crosstalk, Good motion interpolation, Two remotes, one of which is compact and NFCcompatible, Sound quality unlike anything we've ever heard...
No 4K source material yet, so you can't make full use of the Ultra HD resolution, Glossy screen sensitive to glare, Speakers are set into the TV, nonremovable, Response time below average...
The Sony Bravia KD-55X9005A is hands-down the best TV we've ever reviewed, with or without the Ultra HD resolution! It combines sky-high contrast with perfectly faithful colours, virtually impeccable 3D rendering and amazing sound quality. Now all you hav...
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Even by the standards of 55in TVs the Sony X9 is absolutely massive - 146cm wide, in fact. There's a reason for that substantial girth, though, and that's because the bezels to the left and right of the display each house three drivers boasting fancy NASA...
Beautiful, premium design, 4K looks flipping fantastic, The bestsounding TV we've tested...
Almost no 4K content to watch...
We want to love the KD-55X9005A. In fact, we do love the KD-55X9005A – it looks gorgeous, it sounds superb, and it's capable of absolutely blowing your socks off with its picture quality. But we probably wouldn't buy one unless we'd just come into a who...
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It's a shame that Sony opted to stick to tradition with the naming of its latest 4K set. It's such a special thing that giving it as generic a name as KD-55X9005A is actually fairly irritating. Instead, we will refer to it simply as the X9. At £3,299 this...
You need to look at Sony's X9 in a certain way to really appreciate how good it is. This is a TV right at the cutting edge of what you can get at home right now, but with that comes its own problems. Not that many people have 4K sets, so there simply isn...
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Ultra HD is an expensive hobby. However, after a year or so of extortionate five-figure sums being bandied around, the new 4K format is finally beginning to slip from the bracket marked 'footballer' to one with a slightly less salubrious 'AV enthusiast' t...
Pinsharp 4K pictures, Great Bluray upscaling, Clearer passive 3D, Excellent builtin audio...
Wide footprint, Some motion blur, Average remote, SD upscaling struggles...
It's a strange thing to say that a major highlight on one of the first 55-inch Ultra HD TVs is, in fact, sound quality. But that's exactly what the KD-55X9005A excels at, along with searing amounts of 4K detail and a fine upscaled Blu-ray experience. We l...
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With four times HD's definition, 4K is simply extraordinary – so sharp it takes your breath away. This is not the TV for anyone hoping to watch less television; you will watch far more. In my opinion, 4K is a much more significant development than 3D ever...
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So here it is, the Sony KD-65X9005A, or 4K TV for the masses, as Sony would lead us to believe. This £6000 65in TV is (until we get our hands on the £4000, 55in Sony KD-55X9005A ) the smallest and cheapest 4K screen we've ever reviewed. We're not new to...
Amazing picture with 4K content, Good Bluray picture and decent broadcast performance, Great 3D picture, Impressive sound, Good connectivity and features...
Blacks could be deeper and colours a bit more natural...
Make no mistake, 4K content on this Sony TV looks stunning. But arguably – and surprisingly – the TV's sound quality almost steals the show. The new speaker design must have been a big gamble, but it's paid off and raises the sound bar (pardon the pun)...
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There's a revolution in resolutions happening in the world of television. The now ubiquitous full-HD standard of 1920 x 1080 pixels, once the cutting edge of clarity, is being superseded by what's been termed 4k or ultra HD, able to deliver four times the...
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When we reviewed LG's £23,000 84-inch 4K TV last year, we said that prices would be dropping fast but even we didn't realise quite how fast! A mere seven months later, we have 55- and 65-inch 4K TVs being released by Sony, Samsung and LG and the pricing i...
Native 4K panel, Excellent black levels and contrast ratio, Good backlight uniformity, Reference performance postcalibration, Very good motion handling, Impressive picture processing, Reference 3D performance, Good offaxis performance, Superb design and b...
Lack of 4K content, Colour accuracy could be better, Calibration controls are limited...
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T3.com
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2015-12-10 07:16:51
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The Sony KD-65X9005A is the world's first 65-inch 4K Ultra HD TV. Potentially the harbinger of a new era of TV image quality, it combines 3840 x 2160 resolution with Smart connectivity and haute couture design. Also available is the lookalike 55-inch Sony...
Incredible image definition, Superb upscaling, Highfidelity sound system...
There's no native 4K content, Just one tuner, Limited catchup TV services...
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The Sony KD-65X9005A is more than just another svelte Internet-enabled TV. Along with the lookalike 55-inch KD-55X9005A, this 65-inch flatscreen is the first 4K Ultra HD format TV that genuinely has an eye on your living space.Sony's opening 4K gambit, th...
Awesome 4K picture quality, Highly effective upscaling, Best in class 3D, Drop dead gorgeous design, Superb audio system, Solid Smart TV...
Expensive, Cheapo remote control, Single tuner...
The KD-65X9005A is much more than just another large screen telly. The poster boy for a new generation of broadcast technology, it delivers a picture experience quite unlike conventional Full HD screens. Image quality with native 4K content is simply asto...
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There's absolutely no doubt that the televisual theme of CES 2013 is Ultra HD, or 4K if you prefer. Previous years have been totally dominated by 3D, but this year it's all about squeezing more pixels into those panels, and Sony is pushing the benchmark e...
Stunning 4K images, Triluminous layer boost colour, Accessible 4K...
Motion issues, It's going to be pricey...
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Sony X9 is not just an ordinary TV. It is one of the first 4K TVs on the market, and the first 4K TV from a respected TV brand with a reasonable price tag. In addition to the incredible 4K resolution Sony has added a magnetic fluid speakers system, more p...
Sony's X9 offers the same Sony Entertainment Network platform as other 2013 Sony TVs with TV apps and access to streaming services. Besides our usual complaints of sluggishness and a suboptimal user experience there is one significant shortcoming. There i...
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Huzzar! The resolution revolution is finally underway. Sony’s 84in KD-84X9005 is the first 4K consumer television to herald a seismic change to the consumer electronics and broadcast landscape. Look beyond its stratospheric price tag – all that expensi...
As a statement piece, the Sony KD-84X9005 is something else. It’s beautiful to behold and able to drop jaws to floors when graced with the right source material – and that includes vanilla 2K content. The football fraternity and Hollywood creatives s...
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Best In Class award Well here's something you don't see every day: an 84-inch TV with a native '4K' ( now officially known as Ultra High Definition ) resolution. And actually, it's not surprising you don't see one very often given that a) Ultra High Def...
Amazing Ultra HD pictures, Striking 3D pictures, Exceptional audio, Excellent online services...
Extremely expensive, Minor backlight issues, Small audio sweetspot, Fussy operating system...
Its backlight isn't as clever as that of Sony's HX853 TVs, and its operating system could be better. Plus it's truly, intimidatingly expensive. However, with native 4K content - if you can find any - the Sony KD-84X9005 is the best TV ever made. Period...
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Sony's latest television costs £25,000. No, really; we haven't accidentally added an extra zero. Or two...
Native 4K images are astonishing, Upscaled 4K images are brilliant too, 3D images are the best we've seen...
It costs £25k, There's a rather small audio sweetspot, We did mention it costs £25k, right?...
As we mentioned near the start of this review, 4K sources are not certain to go mainstream any time soon, or even at all. But as well as side-stepping this issue by delivering the best 3D and Blu-ray pictures we've seen, if there's one thing the 84X9005...
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Everything about Sony's KD-84X9005 is big. Most obviously there's its screen: 84in from corner to corner, with a good inch of bezel wrapped around it. Less obvious - until you switch it on, at any rate - is the enormous number of pixels squeezed into tha...
4k pictures look simply astonishing, Upscaled HD pictures look great too, Best 3D pictures to date...
It costs £25,000, Some (likely sample-specific) backlight clouding, Not much native 4k source material - yet...
Thanks to its beautifully realised 4k capabilities, the 84X9005 is quite simply the best TV we've ever tested. Nothing else comes close - not even the Toshiba 55ZL2 due to that 4k TV being nearly 30in smaller and not driven by Sony's sensational X-Reality...
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Sony has thrown down the gauntlet to rivals and content providers alike with the launch of its first 4K resolution TV. The 84-inch Sony KD-84X9005 is no wall flower, being both expansive and expensive in equal measure. With a UK street price of £25,000 sm...
Astonishing 4K image clarity, X-Reality PRO upscaling, Sharp, artefact-free 3D...
Stratospheric price point, Uneven LED edge-lighting, Not everything can be upscaled...
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The 65in Sony 65X9005a Ultra HD TV is colossal, even for a 65in TV, but that’s because Sony has added front-facing speaker drivers and separate tweeters to either side of the panel, which effectively takes up as much horizontal space as a 70in or larger T...
Produces stunning Ultra HD images and unparalleled upscaling for lower resolutions; it’s superb...
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