Brand Name | Sony |
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Item Weight | 48.5 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 61.75 x 7.38 x 37.69 inches |
Item model number | XBR65X800G |
Batteries | 2 AA batteries required. (included) |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | Yes |
Color Name | Black |
Special Features | Flat |
Item Weight | 48.5 Pounds |
Standing screen display size | 65 Inches |
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Sony XBR-65X800G 65" 4K UHD LED Smart Android TV with HDR (2019)
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Screen Size | 65 Inches |
Brand | Sony |
Supported Internet Services | Netflix, YouTube |
Product Dimensions | 13.25"D x 57.63"W x 35.88"H |
Resolution | 4K |
Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Special Feature | Flat |
Model Name | XBR65X800G |
Included Components | Television, Remote |
Connectivity Technology | Wireless |
About this item
- Rediscover detail with 4K X-Reality PRO: With 4K X-Reality PRO, every image is upscaled closer to true 4K quality for remarkable clarity
- Motionflow XR 240: Enjoy smooth and sharp details even in fast-moving sequences with Motionflow XR; 60Hz Refresh Rate
- Works with Alexa: Connect your Alexa-enabled devices for seamless hands-free control of your Sony TV. With Alexa, you can power up your TV, change channels, control volume, and more
- Made to listen: Your listening is as lifelike as your viewing. ClearAudio+ fine tunes TV sound for an immersive, emotionally enriching experience that seems to surround you.
- Chromecast built-in: You can easily cast your favorite entertainment like YouTube or Netflix from your personal device on to the stunning BRAVIA screen
- Android TV: Voice search provides you with the power of Google search, allowing you to find content across different services without the hassle of time-consuming text entry
- Dimensions(WxHxD): Without Stand: 57 5/8 x 33 3/8 x 3 1/4"; With Stand: 57 5/8 x 35 7/8 x 13 1/4"
- In the box: TV, Stands, Remote Control, Batteries, Power Cord, IR Blaster, Quick Setup Guide, Operating Instructions
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Picture quality | 4.6 | — | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
Smart Features | 4.2 | — | 5.0 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 3.6 |
Remote Control | 3.9 | — | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.0 |
Brightness | 4.7 | — | 4.5 | 4.5 | — | — |
Sound quality | 4.3 | — | 4.1 | 3.8 | — | — |
Sold By | — | Hyper Microsystems | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Video & Audio Center - Same Day Shipping |
display type | LED | LCD | Panel | LED | Full Array LED | LCD |
display size | 65 inches | 54.6 inches | 65 inches | 65 inches | 65 inches | 64.5 inches |
model year | 2019 | 2022 | 2022 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 |
resolution | 4K | 4K | 4K | 4K | 4K | 4K |
operating system | Android | Android | Android, Google TV | Google TV | Google TV | Android |
hardware interface | composite video, usb, hdmi | — | hdmi | composite video, hdmi | hdmi | — |
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ASIN | B07N4N4F1N |
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Customer Reviews |
4.4 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #273,886 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics) #1,158 in LED & LCD TVs |
Date First Available | August 6, 2019 |
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Product Description
Enjoy crisp, realistic details in your favorite entertainment with the X800G 4K HDR TV. Control your TV and smart home with your voice using Android TV and Google Assistant built in. 4K X-Reality PRO technology and Dynamic Contrast Enhancer technologies refine details and display contrast with stunning accuracy, making shows and movies come alive. Picture Modes: Vivid, Standard, Custom, Theater Pro, Theater Home, Sports, Animation, Photo-Vivid, Photo-Standard, Photo-Custom, Game, Graphics.
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X800G Series | X850G Series | X900F Series | X950G Series | Z9G Series | A8G Series | A9G Series | |
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4.4 out of 5 stars
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4.1 out of 5 stars
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4.4 out of 5 stars
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4.4 out of 5 stars
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3.9 out of 5 stars
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4.5 out of 5 stars
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4.6 out of 5 stars
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Screen Sizes
| 43" / 49" / 55" / 65" / 75" | 85" | 49" / 55" / 65" / 75" / 85" | 55" / 65" / 75" / 85" | 85" | 55" / 65" | 55" / 65" / 77" |
Display Technology
| LED (Direct 55"/65"/75" only) | LED (Direct) | LED (Full-Array) | LED (Full-Array) | LED (Full-Array) | OLED | OLED |
Display Resolution
| 4K HDR | 4K HDR | 4K HDR | 4K HDR | 8K HDR | 4K HDR | 4K HDR |
Processor
| 4K X-Reality PRO | X1 | X1 Extreme | X1 Ultimate (Best of Sony) | X1 Ultimate (Best of Sony) | X1 Extreme | X1 Ultimate (Best of Sony) |
Contrast
| Dynamic Contrast Enhancer | Dynamic Contrast Enhancer | X-tended Dynamic Range Pro 6x | X-tended Dynamic Range Pro 6x | 8K XDR Pro 20x | OLED | OLED/Pixel Contrast Booster |
Refresh Rate
| MotionFlow XR240 - 60HZ | MotionFlow XR960 - 120HZ | X-Motion Clarity - 120HZ | X-Motion Clarity - 120HZ | X-Motion Clarity - 120HZ | MotionFlow XR - 120HZ | MotionFlow XR - 120HZ |
Viewing Angle
| — | — | — | X-Wide Angle (75"/85" only) | X-Wide Angle | OLED wide angle | OLED wide angle |
Performance+
| ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ |
Netflix Calibrated Mode
| ✘ | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ |
Dolby Vision
| ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Sound Technology
| — | Acoustic Multi Audio | — | Acoustic Multi Audio | Acoustic Multi Audio | Acoustic Surface Audio | Acoustic Surface Audio+ |
Smart TV
| Google Assistant, Alexa | Google Assistant, Alexa | Google Assistant, Alexa | Google Assistant, Alexa | Google Assistant, Alexa | Google Assistant, Alexa | Google Assistant, Alexa |
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Customers like the picture quality, saying the TV has a stunning picture with vivid colors and crisp details. They say the TV is easy to set up and use, with a seamless integration to Google Home. Customers also like the software, and appearance. However, some customers are disappointed with the performance and differ on sound quality.
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Customers are satisfied with the picture quality of the television. They mention that the picture is amazing, stunning, and vivid. They also appreciate the crisp lines and no motion blur. The TV plays shows in vivid detail.
"...- Picture quality is amazing. I use the new 4K Firestick with it and everything is clear and crisp.-..." Read more
"...I could hardly tell the difference in size but the picture quality was markedly improved. I'm not TV guru by any means but this TV looks awesome...." Read more
"This TV has a very clear picture. I have always been a Sony fan and for the price of this TV, it has performed nicely...." Read more
"...Personal Likes:・Very natural, vivid, and pristine colors・Motionflow has 30fps appear similar to 60fps..." Read more
Customers like the quality of the television. They mention that it's really nice, with a beautiful picture and they're pleased with it. Some say that the vivid setting looks phenomenal and that the sound quality is excellent. Some like the natural, vivid, and pristine colors, and that it is great for watching sports.
"...I'm not TV guru by any means but this TV looks awesome. My boys think it was the best gift ever...." Read more
"...a Vizio to this model - a 43” X800G. Out of the box, the vivid setting looked phenomenal, with very bright colors and contrast ratios...." Read more
"...Personal Likes:・Very natural, vivid, and pristine colors・Motionflow has 30fps appear similar to 60fps..." Read more
"...my audio bar and used the auto settings for the picture which looks perfect...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the value of the television. They say that it offers outstanding quality for the price, and the picture quality and price can't be beat.
"...Yeah, there are better options out there, but this one is a good value for the price from a well-known brand.-" Read more
"...The picture quality could be sharper but I think it matches the price...." Read more
"Really great value. Only issue (if you’re not wall mounting) is the TV sits at an angle...." Read more
"...Only in operation for 3 days, but I would say this TV has outstanding quality for the price. I am extremely happy...." Read more
Customers like the ease of use of the television. They mention that it is easy to set up and use, with a seamless integration to their Google Home. The product has great sound and a user-friendly smart TV function. Customers also appreciate the remote and control features, as well as the great picture and user interface.
"...Things I really LIKE about this:- Setup was pretty easy and not overwhelming..." Read more
"...・Reality Creation sharpens all resolutions・Extremely easy to set up and light weight" Read more
"...Easy to use remote and control features. software has been upgraded and Android software works great...." Read more
"...The Sony has a great picture. Better than the 2019 Samsung. The setup was easy although I really don't like dealing with Google...." Read more
Customers like the software on the television. They say it works great, the smart features work flawlessly, and it's excellent right out of the box. The WiFi works great and there are no problems of any kind. The performance is rock solid, and the Android software works great. Customers also love how it integrates seamlessly with their Google Home and the CPU is working very fast.
"...I have always been a Sony fan and for the price of this TV, it has performed nicely...." Read more
"...Switch and PlayStation 4 games and the conclusion is the feature works very well...." Read more
"...was very slow but in this model Sony updated the CPU and it's working very fast, I got $600 on Black Friday with good deal, so this is a good deal..." Read more
"...smart apps much as I already have them on my DVD player but they seem to work well...." Read more
Customers like the appearance of the television. They say that it is bright and the colors are crisp and very clear.
"...of the box, the vivid setting looked phenomenal, with very bright colors and contrast ratios...." Read more
"...Personal Likes:・Very natural, vivid, and pristine colors・Motionflow has 30fps appear similar to 60fps..." Read more
"...Upon connecting, I was blown away by the stellar colors and great contrast...." Read more
"...Color saturation is beautiful and on my 75 inch the black colors are very deep and accurate...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the sound quality of the television. Some mention that the picture quality is great, with very good sound; while others say that the sound is awful and stops working.
"...The sound quality is “OK”, but that’s par the course for flat panels these days" Read more
"...The 4K image quality is incredible and the sound options are vast, but the feature that stands out is Motionflow...." Read more
"...One small complaint is the built in speakers are not as good as our old TV...." Read more
"...Speakers in it are surprisingly good especially later at night when I can’t use my surround sound...." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the performance of the television. They mention that it does not function whatsoever, does not turn on, and does not drive speakers. The interface is slow and not responsive, and the surround sound does not work. The TV also goes on and off by itself.
"...that feature, if I manually turn on the DVD player, the surround sound does not work and I have to go to the TV settings and change the audio...." Read more
"...the Android operating system (it seems) and that OS is slow and unresponsive. Don't buy this TVORIGINAL REVIEW (3 STAR)..." Read more
"...I reset the TV many times, but it does not work...." Read more
"...Great picture, very smart and reliable, my first Sony flat screen I use in my ham radio room for severe weather and it still works great." Read more
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Things I really HATE about this (and you probably will too):
- The base stands really suck. Aside from feeling cheap (half plastic, half metal...WTF?!?), the television tilts slightly backwards. It's really odd and no sure why Sony did this. I'm replacing with this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N4KI7RJ
- The remote is a brick from 1992 and you have to really mash the buttons down to get them to function.
- Power cord is pretty short. Again, if you mount it on a wall, this won't be an issue.
- Shipping was slow and receiving the broken one was a bit frustrating. Amazon was cool about it though and even sped up the shipping on the replacement. (Bit of advice...CALL customer service, don't chat)
Things I really LIKE about this:
- Setup was pretty easy and not overwhelming (unpack it carefully - the metal base stands come in two parts each and are not packaged together in the box)
- Picture quality is amazing. I use the new 4K Firestick with it and everything is clear and crisp.
- My two cats never paid any attention to the old plasma television, but this one...they were fixated when NatGeo Wild was on...it was hilarious, but also says something about the quality and size.
Overall, I am pleased with this item and would recommend it. Yeah, there are better options out there, but this one is a good value for the price from a well-known brand.
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Things I really HATE about this (and you probably will too):
- The base stands really suck. Aside from feeling cheap (half plastic, half metal...WTF?!?), the television tilts slightly backwards. It's really odd and no sure why Sony did this. I'm replacing with this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N4KI7RJ
- The remote is a brick from 1992 and you have to really mash the buttons down to get them to function.
- Power cord is pretty short. Again, if you mount it on a wall, this won't be an issue.
- Shipping was slow and receiving the broken one was a bit frustrating. Amazon was cool about it though and even sped up the shipping on the replacement. (Bit of advice...CALL customer service, don't chat)
Things I really LIKE about this:
- Setup was pretty easy and not overwhelming (unpack it carefully - the metal base stands come in two parts each and are not packaged together in the box)
- Picture quality is amazing. I use the new 4K Firestick with it and everything is clear and crisp.
- My two cats never paid any attention to the old plasma television, but this one...they were fixated when NatGeo Wild was on...it was hilarious, but also says something about the quality and size.
Overall, I am pleased with this item and would recommend it. Yeah, there are better options out there, but this one is a good value for the price from a well-known brand.
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Some criticisms: the Android TV interface is slow at times. I sped mine up by deleting frivolous apps and removing any extras that I had added. Clear caches where you can. Don’t rely on the built in guide for TV viewing (don’t allow apps to add to it either).
The sound quality is “OK”, but that’s par the course for flat panels these days
Personal Likes:
・Very natural, vivid, and pristine colors
・Motionflow has 30fps appear similar to 60fps
・Mastered in 4K does exactly what it says
・Reality Creation sharpens all resolutions
・Extremely easy to set up and light weight
Top reviews from other countries
OTA (Over-the-Air) features are fantastic! Thank you Sony for not giving up on OTA like some Vizio models have. Sony's features are best in class. It's a little hard to find but if you press the "Help" button on the lower left of the remote and go to "Signal Diagnostics" it displays the Signal Strength, Number of Errors and SNR (Signal-to-Noise Ratio in dB). Very very useful when pointing the antenna in the best direction. It has both Auto Scan AND Add Scan. Auto Scan resets and scans for all available channels while Add Scan does not reset the found channels but adds any new channels found. This is great when you have intermittent reception of channels or, like me, you have two or more antennas and use an A/B switch to switch between them to get all the channels you can. You can also get rid of channels you don't like and Add Scan will remember. In addition, the ATSC chip Sony uses is excellent. Some channels come in week from the US and even below the 15 dB SNR, I can still watch shows without too much pixilation. I do not know what the receiver noise figure is as I use a preamp on all my antennas but that is what you should be doing anyway if you want OTA. Again, thank you Sony for doing a best in class job.
Regarding the TV Guide, It's powered by Grace Note which is a company that provides TV Guide services around the world so it's not some fly-by-night service and is supported by several TV manufacturers and provides programming info in Canada and the US. I am in Toronto and I can get CBC, CTV, CHCH, StarRay TV (Canada's only pirate channel), TVO, Radio Canada, Global TV, OMNI, OMNI II, CITY TV and occasionally CTV2 in Canada. I also receive PBS, Fox, MyTV, ION almost all the time and NBC and ABC (and maybe CBS) from Spring to Fall. Fortunately the Super Bowl was on Fox in 2020 so I got to see the American commercials rather than the lousy Canadian substitutions on cable (or cabal as I like to call it). I could get more channels if only I did not have a five story mid-rise condo in between my house and the US but at least I got PBS which is my favorite. In any case, all the channels I am able to receive show up in the TV Guide which pops up when you press the very nice "Guide" button on the remote. One weeks worth of programming with cover art and a decent description. Not only that, there is a "Genre" guide that groups shows into several categories such as Entertainment, News, Educational, etc.... It's actually quite a useful service. This is a whole lot better than the old way where broadcasting services provide a description of the show that is embedded in the TV signal over the air. I hated the old way because maybe you got a few hours worth of programming guide information. It's still available but the TV Guide tends to be more specific while the old type of programming info tends to be more general. I don't think broadcasters care that much about giving the 10-15% of the market that watches OTA. The old programming info is also know as PSIP for OTA geeks. Important note on TV Guide programming in the Greater Toronto Area, CTV and CHCH do not provide programming information for either the TV Guide or the old (PSIP) programming guide. They are not very cooperative with the whole cord cutter movement. CTV is owned by Bell which owns a cable company. CHCH almost went belly-up so they are not going to spend any money on programming. The Pirate channel, StarRay TV also does not provide programming info but they operate on a shoestring budget for a very limited audience.
Regarding Apps, I have had a Roku Box and Roku Box Pro and have been a fan of Roku for years but I no longer need them for this TV. I hope Roku stays in business as competition to make sure TV makers don't have a monopoly though.
There are also apps that some Pirate cable services use for those of you who are taking that route to lower your entertainment expenses. I don't "subscribe" to them as I am happy with what I get. There are some VPN services as well such as NordVPN and some others.
I have an old, 2009 sound system that supports most Dolby Audio and the TV works very well with it. I use the optical audio connection along with the HDMI Monitor feature. They talk to each other no matter which remote I use. Thank you for excellent support for sound systems. Even old ones. Only Netflix seems to have trouble with my sound system. It's probably some newer version of Dolby. Mine is 5.1.
If Sony is listening, my wish list is as follows. Please provide BlueTooth such that one or more people can listen to what is on the TV using BlueTooth headsets. Yes. I like that I can play my music on the TV which goes to my sound system but I think that if possible, you do the reverse so that I can listen while the kids are sleeping without having to buy another product to attach to the TV or sound system. Just a thought.
An even more important item on the wish list is to incorporate PVR functionality so that we can connect a USB drive and record at least the OTA channels even with only one tuner. Two or more tuners would be even better. Yes, we can buy clunky PVR devices but for some reason, they all have lousy ATSC receiver chip sets based on the old 2007 Samsung chip. The Sony receiver is much much better. It would be nice to have an app that manages this and be able to set future recordings from the TV Guide just like the cable companies. Complete integration. Thanks in advance!
As for other features, read other reviews as I think HDTV is enough resolution for me. What I saw in 4K is great but HDTV is still awesome. I am sure I am forgetting something important here but my review has already gone on and on long enough. Love this TV. Goodbye Vizio.
Reviewed in Canada on February 19, 2020
OTA (Over-the-Air) features are fantastic! Thank you Sony for not giving up on OTA like some Vizio models have. Sony's features are best in class. It's a little hard to find but if you press the "Help" button on the lower left of the remote and go to "Signal Diagnostics" it displays the Signal Strength, Number of Errors and SNR (Signal-to-Noise Ratio in dB). Very very useful when pointing the antenna in the best direction. It has both Auto Scan AND Add Scan. Auto Scan resets and scans for all available channels while Add Scan does not reset the found channels but adds any new channels found. This is great when you have intermittent reception of channels or, like me, you have two or more antennas and use an A/B switch to switch between them to get all the channels you can. You can also get rid of channels you don't like and Add Scan will remember. In addition, the ATSC chip Sony uses is excellent. Some channels come in week from the US and even below the 15 dB SNR, I can still watch shows without too much pixilation. I do not know what the receiver noise figure is as I use a preamp on all my antennas but that is what you should be doing anyway if you want OTA. Again, thank you Sony for doing a best in class job.
Regarding the TV Guide, It's powered by Grace Note which is a company that provides TV Guide services around the world so it's not some fly-by-night service and is supported by several TV manufacturers and provides programming info in Canada and the US. I am in Toronto and I can get CBC, CTV, CHCH, StarRay TV (Canada's only pirate channel), TVO, Radio Canada, Global TV, OMNI, OMNI II, CITY TV and occasionally CTV2 in Canada. I also receive PBS, Fox, MyTV, ION almost all the time and NBC and ABC (and maybe CBS) from Spring to Fall. Fortunately the Super Bowl was on Fox in 2020 so I got to see the American commercials rather than the lousy Canadian substitutions on cable (or cabal as I like to call it). I could get more channels if only I did not have a five story mid-rise condo in between my house and the US but at least I got PBS which is my favorite. In any case, all the channels I am able to receive show up in the TV Guide which pops up when you press the very nice "Guide" button on the remote. One weeks worth of programming with cover art and a decent description. Not only that, there is a "Genre" guide that groups shows into several categories such as Entertainment, News, Educational, etc.... It's actually quite a useful service. This is a whole lot better than the old way where broadcasting services provide a description of the show that is embedded in the TV signal over the air. I hated the old way because maybe you got a few hours worth of programming guide information. It's still available but the TV Guide tends to be more specific while the old type of programming info tends to be more general. I don't think broadcasters care that much about giving the 10-15% of the market that watches OTA. The old programming info is also know as PSIP for OTA geeks. Important note on TV Guide programming in the Greater Toronto Area, CTV and CHCH do not provide programming information for either the TV Guide or the old (PSIP) programming guide. They are not very cooperative with the whole cord cutter movement. CTV is owned by Bell which owns a cable company. CHCH almost went belly-up so they are not going to spend any money on programming. The Pirate channel, StarRay TV also does not provide programming info but they operate on a shoestring budget for a very limited audience.
Regarding Apps, I have had a Roku Box and Roku Box Pro and have been a fan of Roku for years but I no longer need them for this TV. I hope Roku stays in business as competition to make sure TV makers don't have a monopoly though.
There are also apps that some Pirate cable services use for those of you who are taking that route to lower your entertainment expenses. I don't "subscribe" to them as I am happy with what I get. There are some VPN services as well such as NordVPN and some others.
I have an old, 2009 sound system that supports most Dolby Audio and the TV works very well with it. I use the optical audio connection along with the HDMI Monitor feature. They talk to each other no matter which remote I use. Thank you for excellent support for sound systems. Even old ones. Only Netflix seems to have trouble with my sound system. It's probably some newer version of Dolby. Mine is 5.1.
If Sony is listening, my wish list is as follows. Please provide BlueTooth such that one or more people can listen to what is on the TV using BlueTooth headsets. Yes. I like that I can play my music on the TV which goes to my sound system but I think that if possible, you do the reverse so that I can listen while the kids are sleeping without having to buy another product to attach to the TV or sound system. Just a thought.
An even more important item on the wish list is to incorporate PVR functionality so that we can connect a USB drive and record at least the OTA channels even with only one tuner. Two or more tuners would be even better. Yes, we can buy clunky PVR devices but for some reason, they all have lousy ATSC receiver chip sets based on the old 2007 Samsung chip. The Sony receiver is much much better. It would be nice to have an app that manages this and be able to set future recordings from the TV Guide just like the cable companies. Complete integration. Thanks in advance!
As for other features, read other reviews as I think HDTV is enough resolution for me. What I saw in 4K is great but HDTV is still awesome. I am sure I am forgetting something important here but my review has already gone on and on long enough. Love this TV. Goodbye Vizio.
HI, Seller delivered on time - so all good with the seller. The TV itself has a good picture and sound. It has all sorts of interesting smart TV features, but it fails tremendously with connectivity. WIFI needs to be reconnected almost everytime that I turn on the TV. I need to re-enter the password. In addition I installed a soundbar and used the best possible connection with the HDMI ARC. That connection is sporadic at best. The soundbar is fine since it works well with the optical output. My Amazon Firestick is connected to another HDMI port and it follows the same connectivity schedule as my soundbar - so intermittent. I did a chat with SONY customer support. Following a factory reset it worked for approximately two days. If returning the TV was not such a pain I would return and chose another brand. I am hoping that SONY does a firmware upgrade to resolve this issue.