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Can a television as big as the Sony 85-inch TV XBR85X850F Ultra HD TV have high picture quality? Sony decided to give it a try. The result was the X850F, an 85-inch UHD TV that Sony brought to market in early 2018.
The model is part of a mid-tier product range of large screen TV’s. Unlike the 65 and 75 inch televisions in the product range, the Sony XBR85X850F has a VA panel instead of an IPS display, which works to its advantage.
How, you ask?
Well, the lack of an IPS panel sets the Sony X850F free to render vivid, realistic pictures. If you are wondering if and how such a large screen can have high picture quality, read on and find out.
Content Breakdown
First look at the Sony 85-inch TV XBR85X850F
The TV measures 81 x 14.75 x 49.25 inches without a stand. The edges and back of the screen are a solid black and the input ports are found at the back-left side of the TV. Other than the audio jacks and input ports, the back of the TV is uncluttered, adorned only with the shiny strip that holds the Bravia logo.
Connectivity
The Sony X850F is user-friendly with good connectivity. It has three USB ports, a LAN port and four HDMI ports, one of which is ARC capable. The ARC port allows any device connected to the X850F to access the soundbar using the TV as a connector, which greatly reduces the amount of cabling needed.
As for network and internet connectivity, the X850F can connect to the internet and home network via Wifi or LAN cable.
Operating System and user interface
The X850F uses the most recent version of Android TV, which comes with a large selection of apps and access to the google play store. What Android TV lacks in a smooth, intuitive interface it makes up for with access to earth’s largest collection of apps.
The O.S. also comes with all the major streaming apps: Netflix, HBO and Amazon all come pre-installed. And because it is Android, the O.S. comes with google assistant and works seamlessly with google home. It is also compatible with Alexa.
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Picture quality
Sony took up the challenge of rendering high-quality pictures on the Sony 85-inchTV XBR85X850F. And with no IPS panel to hold them back, Sony pulled out all the stops with these three technologies:
- Sony’s 4K X-Reality PRO media processor upgrades low-resolution images by adding texture, contrast, lighting and color; and renders them in 4K resolution.
- The TV’s 4K Processor X1 chip works in concert with the 4K X-Reality PRO to boost detail and reduce noise, resulting in sharp, lifelike images.
- The Sony X850F uses its HDR capability to render high contrast between bright and dark images. HDR also makes available a wide spectrum of colors. Combined, the color depth and truly stark contrast result in the rendition of accurate, true-to-life images.
And that is how Sony made an 85-inch TV have actual 4K resolution, with no pixelated patches in sight.
[Related: Sony TV Review: XBR65A8F 65-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart BRAVIA OLED TV (2018 Model)]
Motion handling
Sony’s Motionflow XR feature takes the display panel’s 120 MHz refresh rate and makes it look like twice that. By using backlight control, frame insertion and blur reduction, Motionflow XR prevents blurring, ghosting, backlight flickers and stutter, even for resource-guzzling video games.
So gamers, get ready to play your heart out because the Sony XBR85X850F has no perceptible ghosting or motion blur.
Pros
- Low input lag makes the TV very responsive, even during intensive gaming
- Compatible with Alexa
- Compatible with Google Chromecast
- Android TV means built-in google assistant and access to the play store
Cons
- Contrast and color diminishes when the TV is viewed from an angle
- There are better Smart TV user interfaces out there
Sony 85-inchTV XBR85X850F: Good for gaming, better than a movie projector
Large TV’s usually have a pixilation problem; there is just too much surface and not enough pixels to go round.
Not so with the 85 inch 4K TV X850F. This particular model packs a punch. With no IPS display to hold it back the TV is free to harness Sony’s technology and render the most incredible color gamut, contrast and resolution, size notwithstanding.
If you are the kind of person who likes to play like you are in a gaming competition, or screen films like you are in a movie theater, this is the TV for you: Size, high resolution and superb motion handling, all in one package. Click here to purchase one today!
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