Sony KD55X8509C 4k TV £849 at Curry's. Cash for goals also included but £50 off has now finished. 5 year warranty included. Features include Android TV which has Google play store and youview.1000hz process rate so great for movies and sport. Was £999 so £150 saving:-)
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crazyal
30 May 163#153
I do not work for Sony, but have been following this model closely. Here is what I believe is meant by 'HDR Light'.
The X850-Series have the new firmware which makes these sets HDR compliant. They can play HDR content with the correct colour-range but lack the brightness/contrast of the 2016 range that are "Full HDR".
The contrast on these sets is around 3-400 nits compared to around 1000 nits on the 2016 models.
So yes, they will play HDR (very well actually) but not quite as good as the newer models which look brighter which in turn will make the colours more vibrant.
All comments (180)
AJ92
12 May 161#1
Enter 50TVS for £50off online so you should change the title price.
Deedie
12 May 161#2
I have this tv. its a great tv, and a bargain at this price
kimjk to Deedie
12 May 16#3
what's the price when you get it??
Deedie
12 May 161#4
£1000 in September last year. and that was a great deal at the time.
GSMMAD
12 May 16#5
Did they just up the price of this to 850?
andyc77 to GSMMAD
12 May 161#6
yes looks like it might of been a price error
andyc77
12 May 16#7
Have corrected the price
dead4red69
12 May 161#8
Excellent tv, I paid £599 for a refurbished set back in March. At the minute Sony are selling refurbs for £649 however this deal could work out cheaper.
Denny01255
12 May 161#9
Does anyone know if this is available at a similar price from somewhere that accepts PayPal? Want to use my interest free credit and pay over 4 instalments!
AJ92 to Denny01255
12 May 16#34
Contact them via ebay and tell them there price vs web site price and they should change it. I only say this because it did it before when there was a lower price on the web site and a higher price on ebay page so contacted them and they changed it.
Edit:
Just noticed they did reduce the price since this morning but its £850 so tell them about the clearly visable voucher on the web site
maple4
12 May 161#10
how's the android thing work on this tv?have you install kodi on it?
wozwebs
12 May 162#11
No HDR?
yeboi
12 May 16#12
I paid £925 on amazon lightning deal on black Friday week! (was £1200)
Cracking TV, definitely worth this price. I love this TV, Very big.
There is some screen bleeding on darks, I only noticed when on loading screens on PS4 games, otherwise its been spot on with everything.
archydarchy
12 May 16#13
Apparently it's has HDR recently added via an update.
scallygally
12 May 161#14
Had this TV from last year. When I first got it, it was plagued with issues..frustrating control, lip sync issues, rebooting on a daily basis, turning itself on in the middle of the night. since the last update everything more or less works although their are still lip sync issues on YouTube. The picture is great and the sound is not to shabby either, although I do use a soundbar rather than using the inbuilt volume.
wozwebs to scallygally
12 May 16#15
Have you tried HDR content on youtube since latest update?
RajUK
12 May 16#16
sorry if its a silly question . Am looking for a 4K Tv 55" or 60" , Sony or LG (as these are best these days IMO) . But can wait till end of June. Any chance of prices coming down in the coming Bank holidays by then ?
varia_bhavin
12 May 161#17
Best TV at fabulous price
Sharpharp to varia_bhavin
12 May 16#18
Nah the best is the Sony XD9305... Which I have on order and should be getting this week
sjb07
12 May 161#19
Great TV, I paid more than £1000 for this last year, I got a free soundbar with it so it was still a great deal.
The soundbar has caused me some problems but apart from that i'm very happy with the TV, best thing about it is you can install Kodi from the playstore and it works great once you figure out what you are doing..
southpaw_786
12 May 16#20
Agreed and hear added. I have the 65" and out of the box the OS was quite shabby. Firmware updates have resolved a lot of the issues and I absolutely love it.
southpaw_786
12 May 161#21
*heat
zyany
12 May 16#22
can any owner of this TV confirm if it is HDR?
thank you.
waynebeetison to zyany
12 May 161#24
HDR via streaming apps and 4 bluray.
waynebeetison
12 May 162#23
Its been updated so its supports HDR via HDMI 2.0a so works with a 4K Bluray player and it also supports HDR via streaming apps like Netflix and Amazon instant video.
bargain price, was £1500 then £1100.
Android is much better, remember to turn off and unplug your tv for a few mins after the updates or the updates dont really take effect.
waynebeetison
12 May 16#25
Youtube doesnt support HDR at the moment.
Sarek
12 May 16#26
Built in Netflix app supports HDR content with premium account. Comes up with hdr Icon instead of HD etc. Cracking picture. Some light bleed also in v dark scenes but I'm happy with it.
sancheez
12 May 162#27
You think an LCD based set is the best TV available?
:laughing::laughing::laughing:
If it was OLED I might be able to take you seriously .....
Relievo
12 May 16#28
After seeing the LG 860v drop to £750 I KNEW this was going to follow suit! :smiley: I waited and waited...
addyb
12 May 16#29
Its a great price but I think i'm going to go for an 1080p OLED once they get more within my price range. I'm going to be sat 10ft away so 4k will be wasted on me as the max size I can get is 55"
Jaybeam
12 May 16#30
I bought this last year with the free sound bar for £999 from JL. First the sound bar was absolute rubbish and the set I had certainly wasn't the best around. In the end sent it back. I don't think the HDR update is true HDR as the sets this year.
Sharpharp
12 May 161#31
It's the best LCD out there and more than matches OLED for Blacks....oh and doesn't suffer from the bleed issues that current OLEDs have......... and a lower cost than OLED.
Happy to educate you further on the ins and outs of TV technology if required :wink:
otv
12 May 162#32
i have this TV and the pic quality is great, sound ok - i even dumped the soundbar it came with as i was not bothered and it got in the way of the aesthetics of the floating TV , however i too am plagued by various bugs, like the firmware on a weekly basis, loss of wifi (even though says connected), fiddly touch remote etc etc
its good, but i still wish i went for another samsung (currys 899 inc soundbar - october time 2015)
NAT14
12 May 161#33
Whats the best viewing distance for this 55" TV ? Thank you.
corrazy
12 May 161#35
Cash For goals - for anyone looking at this from here (Northern Ireland) make suire you read T&C's:
To enter this promotion, you must be 18 years or over and be a resident of England, Wales, Scotland, Isle of Man or Isle of Wight.
***rabble rabble rabble etc etc***
tom6195
12 May 16#36
will JL price match? I REALLY want this tv but i want the guarantee also.
joerob1972 to tom6195
12 May 16#39
I tried price matching with JL but they would only match it at £849 and not £799 because it's using a discount code. I suppose if England score loads (doubt it though) the TV will be cheaper again
This comes with a 5 year guarantee with Currys as well
addyb
12 May 161#37
How much did you get the XD9305 for mate?
You can actually get a couple of OLEDs for good prices now. For example my brother in law has the LG 910v (might be the 930v) and its absolutely amazing to my eyes. So much so i'm tempted to grab one myself.
Anyway its all subjective. Whats poor to one man maybe the best thing ever to the next. Enjoy the the new set anyway :smiley:
thesampeople
12 May 16#38
God I'm so tempted, keep telling myself I'll wait for this years tv's but it's such a good price, got my perents the 8005c for Christmas and it's been fantastic for them. Decisions decisions haha
tom6195
12 May 161#40
Thanks. How good is a currys 5 year guarantee compared with JL though?
dexter
12 May 16#41
Bought thanks OP
Sharpharp
12 May 161#42
The only OLEDs at the same price as the XD9305 are last years models (LG range) which in a nutshell were terrible, lack HDR and suffered all sorts of issues, just google the reviews of LG OLEDs from last year... there were more returns than people keeping them. If you asked about the OLEDs in Currys/PC World, the Sales reps will just laugh at you. The only thing going for them is the OLED tech with the better blacks.
The only TVs better than the XD9305 are the Panny 58" Viera (£800 more) and then the LG Signature 2016 Range which start at £3000 upwards.
Bottom line, the Sony is the best TV at this size bar none at this price currently available
addyb
12 May 162#43
Like I said my brother in laws is amazing to my eyes. Brilliant picture etc. He's happy with it and as I said im now tempted as its a decent upgrade from my Sammy UED7000 which is all that matters these days. Get an upgrade from your current set.
CoolSurface
12 May 16#44
Richer Sounds price matched it for me, and have a 6 year guarantee. Their customer service was outstanding too!
tom6195 to CoolSurface
12 May 16#45
Which richer sounds and at what price did they match?
CoolSurface
12 May 161#46
I don't have a local Richer Sounds so I phoned up the number on their website and am having it delivered. They matched the £799 and gave me a bonus £10 off!
tom6195
12 May 161#47
Wow that's great service, free delivery?
Dash23
12 May 16#48
Picked this up last Thursday from John Lewis...just finished mounting on Saturday.
Sods law would be an understatement.
jimmybo to Dash23
12 May 16#49
You can still claim a price match from John Lewis (up to 28 days after purchase) :wink:
tom6195
12 May 16#50
Has anyone else tried RS or JL price match?
jaypee24 to tom6195
12 May 161#52
Have you tried reading previous comments?
AnarcoInc
12 May 16#51
Just tried to get this in Currys St.Helens, and they refused to £50 off voucher code.
CoolSurface
12 May 161#53
Yep, free delivery.
Mjm9691
12 May 16#54
Bought @ £899.00 in February from John Lewis, superb performance and picture quality, far ahead than others in motion blurness correction, probably Sony are the best at this.
noeasywayout
12 May 16#55
Excellent TV. Picked it up for £550 in February thanks to this site. It is a bit slow however though you can live with it considering everything it does. I have Kodi loaded onto it which is great. Doesn't work well off a satellite dish however, Freesat is not included. And the 3D is pretty poor compared to other TVs, not that anyone watched 3D anymore.
TesseractOrion
13 May 16#56
Where did you get this from @ £799?
dazco
13 May 16#57
I was going to go for this tV then I saw the reviews on Amazon. You are a crazy dude if you think this is the best TV available
Sharpharp
13 May 16#58
What you on about? The XD9305 is NEW and isn't even listed on Amazon... get with the programme will ya
dazco
13 May 161#59
I thought you was talking about this telly.
Why are you mentioning a brand new telly on a thread about a much reduced old telly?
Bilal002
13 May 16#60
I have this TV. The interface is a bit choppy at times. Although if you disable everything and limit the background applications, this TV is just great. Kodi works really well also.
joerob1972
13 May 161#61
I have a 4 year old Panasonic Plasma ST30, nothing wrong with it. Would this be any better picture wise.
TesseractOrion
13 May 161#62
Because he wants people to know he's going to get a brand new telly LOL... :wink: It's an ego-boost thing I reckon
craig.walton2
13 May 16#63
Is this any good for gaming? Help appreciated.
tom6195
13 May 16#64
Do you mind telling exactly what you said in order to get them to bring the price down to £799?
CoolSurface
13 May 16#65
i asked for a price match the Curry's offer on this page and stated the code needed to get it down to this price. They had to verify it first, but as soon as they saw it worked they knocked the price down for me. Just call them on the phone. They're really helpful :smiley:
In the cash for goals terms and conditions, it stated that it cannot be used with any other offer. Does anybody know if the £50 off code invalidates cash for goals?
alijem
13 May 16#69
code no longer working
craiger082
13 May 16#70
help this or the LG 55UF860V ? both same price, for general gaming an movies?
fuzzynavel
13 May 16#71
Just had a look at this TV in Currys and the picture is stunning....looked at a couple of the LG's and was disappointed by the colour banding...not sure if the feed was different in some way as they were on opposite sides of the store...was told it was the same 4k feed and the content looked the same.
Relievo
13 May 16#72
What number did you call, and what did you say to wangle an extra £10 out of the blue? :confused:
Honestly, they are both as good as eachother in different respects.
This LG has lush skin tones I think, but Sony's Motion Flow technology it great. Problem with the 860v is the 39" leg span
ALittleRain
14 May 161#73
I have this one which is also part of the promotion of cash for goals and its very similar to the one on here http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-and-home-entertainment/televisions/televisions/sony-bravia-kd49x8309cbu-smart-4k-ultra-hd-49-led-tv-10124057-pdt.html
I found that a lot of the others (samsung and lg) had really poor viewing angles unless you go OLED, excellent tv all the updates sort most of the issues it had on early release although i don't think the HDD recording works, they did say it was meant to be march of this year(I just haven't checked), fantastic for gaming and easy get calibrations to that effect it will also do 4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 as a monitor and the android works well. No local dimming so not as good as the top range sony and lg LED tvs but good middle ground. This is a good site for all of that info http://uk.rtings.com
craiger082
14 May 16#74
cheers mate, im gonna go see them both in the flesh today. i had heard the lg has a few motion problems. As for 3d that i wouldn't use a lot i do prefer passive as its more comfortable for me. both these sets have hdr now i believe?
candjp
14 May 16#75
The voucher code quoted 50TVS does not work for this model kd55x8509c in store or online.
tom6195 to candjp
14 May 16#77
Really? I was just about to buy it
Relievo
14 May 16#76
I hear the Sony does, I know nothing about the LG having HDR. Sony has active 3D, Blugh!
I want the Sony, if I can find it for £799. The 860V was about £750 form Selfridges.
Let me know if you find any good/better prices :smiley:
tom6195
14 May 16#78
Yeah the code def doesn't work anymore.
FlexR
14 May 16#79
My TV is stating to play up takes about 30 attempts to come on and has been repaired twice so no point repairing again, looking for a new TV around 50"-55" 4K (not too fused about 3D but be nice) is this the best for under £900?
Did hear somewhere BRAVIA are the best range?
flrappleton31
14 May 16#80
just phone up and they will take £50 off the price still just tell them the code
tom6195 to flrappleton31
15 May 16#84
Tell richer sounds the code and price?
craiger082
14 May 16#81
i got the sony today mate. currently setting it all up. but it was £849 instore. i mentioned the code an the manager honoured it to me. But he did say to me that its for certain sets, an not this sony. also u get the cash for goals which is a bonus if england score a few!! lol.
Relievo
14 May 161#82
I also just bought this TV today :wink:
The guy recognised me from the previous day and also honoured the £50 off code, so got it for £799 (+ CFG)
Anyone know who they are backing for Cash For Goals? England?
joerob1972
15 May 16#83
Can anyone who has bought this give us a bit of review on picture quality and anything else helpful to us undecided on whether to buy this.
Relievo to joerob1972
19 May 16#96
I really like it... I'm only watching Netflix in HD (not 4K) and it looks fantastic. It's a massive android tablet, with all the apps and computer guts inside. Be sure to UPDATE IT as soon as you get it.
Currys don't have the code any more so they 'say' they can't knock off £50, but the manager in my local branch honoured the code because we spoke earlier... So they technically 'do' have the power to knock a little something off, but don't dilly-dally, and charm their pants off. I also got Cash for Goals (England)... everyone does really, you register online at home.
The £50 code expired so RicherSounds would only match to £849.
But even if RS did knock off £50, I'd still get an extra theoretical £50+ through Cash for Goals on top of my cheeky £50 code (£799).
I'd rather get £50 off than an extra year. If it hasn't died by year 5 I reckon I'd get through year 6.
techrancho
15 May 16#85
849£ on John Lewis too. Tempting on currys with the extra money off but I think JL or Richer Sounds a better bet, if you change your mind. The big confusion on the set is HDR. JL says it is HDR, whereas i checked on Currys and they say it is not..... totally confused now...:disappointed:... appreciate any help from someone who knows better
dead4red69
15 May 161#86
It has HDR, it was included in the last firmware update
I've had this tv for a few months and have no complaints what so ever, the picture quality is excellent.
craiger082
15 May 16#88
out of the choices got to be England I'd say.
just need to see if there's any recommended picture settings for this tv set.
tom6195
15 May 16#89
See it is now £849 at JL but I'd really like to get this for £799 has anyone else tried getting RS to do this?
Sharpharp
15 May 16#90
Don't bother, mention it to Richer Sounds and they'll give you £50 off by matching the Goals Promo.... lets face it, this is England, 5 goals guaranteed by Richer is a better bet....and the 6 years warrantee :wink:
andyc77
16 May 16#91
Netflix Marco Polo is HDR and works on this TV. Not got any other content to try but defiantly has HDR.
brettsmason
17 May 16#92
I just tried calling Richer Sounds and they wouldn't do the £50 off for cash for goals :disappointed: Disappointing as I would of bought it there and then.
tom6195
17 May 16#93
Oh no that sucks.. I'm still waiting for it to drop to ~£800 before I purchase.
DrHotUK
17 May 161#94
Sent mine back after 3 months.. android platform was buggy, which was a real shame, I loved being able to use plex and google cast without changing input! Also thought sd/hd content looked awful, compared to a non 4k set, and as threes not sufficient content to watch, I didnt see the point. Got a 1080p for half the price and am made up! HDR will be limited due to type of screen and limitations of brightness and lack of local dimming.
Smitheeeee to DrHotUK
19 May 16#95
Out of interest, which 1080p set did you go with ? This set arrives Friday to test alongside the Hisense 65" 4k curved 2015 model (I've had for 6 weeks) as I just can't get on with the way it handles motion.
DrHotUK
19 May 161#97
I didnt go mad, and just went with a Samsung UE48H6400.. I do plan on buying a 55/60" 4k at some point, when standards have settled down, and 4k content is more the norm... just didnt see the point at the moment.
newbiemuppet
21 May 16#98
don't get one, just got mine. The picture is cracking. However the youview integration is appalling. There is no option to pause live tv, recording tv you have to disable the youview option, but still no pause. Having come from a Samsung I find this really frustrating.
Oh well keep it for a while I guess.
bought for 799.99 from Richer sounds btw knew I should have got that js9000 when they were on offer at the model switchover in feb
dexter
22 May 16#99
did any 3d glasses come with the tv as cant find any in my packaging??
Also what is the purpose of the supplied IR blaster??
Many thanks
D00nhamer
23 May 16#100
The IR blaster lets you control your sky box etc with the Sony remote. It's a bit laggy, assume it reads and retransmits.
No glasses are included.
j1mgg
25 May 16#101
I was in corstorphine Edinburgh pcworld/curry's earlier and asked about the sat inputs on the back as I thought it didn't have freesat, the guy in tv area/specialist says it does, can this be verified?
D00nhamer
26 May 16#102
It has a satellite connection but it's not Freesat, so as I understand it you could get channels but not in any particular order and certainly no Freesat EPG.
j1mgg
27 May 16#103
I will pop in again at the weekend after being in richer sounds, who have added a couple more to look at as alternatives Samsung ue55ju6800 and lg 55uf770v
tom6195
28 May 16#104
Is also £849 at RS and JL but with the benefit of an extra year warranty with richer sounds.
If you were me where would you purchase from?
andyc77 to tom6195
28 May 16#105
currys as you get cash for goals
tom6195
28 May 16#106
I'm more concerned about the value of the warranty to be honest with you mate.
sooty76
28 May 16#107
I would buy from John Lewis anytime as their aftersales customer service is the best, something that to me is lacking at other high street stores and for aTV costing £850 I want good service before and after I've paid! .Cash for goals type deals mean nothing in a few years after you've bought the Tv.
tom6195
28 May 16#108
Hey,
Would you buy from JL over Richer Sounds? They also seem to have a very good rep amongst the AV enthusiasts. The extra year warranty is tempting too
sooty76
28 May 16#109
John Lewis was awarded 'Best In-Store Experience', 'Best Clothing Retailer', 'Best Electricals Retailer', 'Best Furniture Retailer', 'Best Homewares Retailer' and 'Best Click & Collect Retailer' in the Verdict Consumer Satisfaction Awards 2016
Pete95
29 May 16#110
Recommended! I have this TV (currently also have a Samsung nano crystal 55" which is waiting to go back - light bleed, clouding, poor contrast, motion blur - just terrible), and the Sony absolutely wipes the floor with the Samsung. Amazing deep blacks, no motion blur, incredible picture quality, the upscaling makes even non-HD channels look almost HD-like - it really is a fantastic TV. You won't get better without going OLED, but this is half the price.
tom6195
29 May 16#111
Hey where did you purchase from?
Pete95
29 May 161#112
centredirect - £200 cheaper on there (but only 12 months warranty)
lumpaywk
29 May 16#113
This TV is amazing if you dont care for 3D (who does) best picture quality in this price range by a clear mile and android meaning you can run kodi (xbmc) direct from the tv. Also the remote is programmable to your other devices.
If you like 3d though stay well clear it suffers really really bad with crosstalk. You can basically see both images its that bad.
nimz13
29 May 16#114
Anyone else have issues with how slow the interface is? Takes a good 3 or 4 seconds to bring up menus, which gets annoying
Spikecast
29 May 16#115
Wouldn't buy a TV from currys, their after-sales service is absolutely dire. Richer sounds are much better.
parkersblock
29 May 16#116
How come this a hukd pick? It's 2 weeks+ old :/
duff3rs
29 May 16#117
Great price, have some
SirSousa
29 May 16#118
I have the same exact problem with my 32inch one take quite long time to get the menus started and then is also a little laggy when you use the smart features. Never actually knew if it was a fault or it was just because being a tv was quite slow
duff3rs
29 May 16#119
Heat. Anyone tried to calibrate one of these sets?
Movistar
29 May 16#120
think I'll go and get one I need a new TV
tom6195
29 May 16#121
You reckon I should get from richer sounds too?
Im seriously torn between JL and RS
KingMidas
29 May 16#122
I'm also debating between JL and RS. I am also torn between the Sony KD55X8509C and the Samsung 55" JU6800 which has now been reduced to £799.
Good price but seems like it only has a 12 month warranty.
kialeekaylee666
29 May 16#130
Ok just to put my amazing skills with tools to use! Cough cough
hotspur82
29 May 16#131
Don't buy a 4K tv that doesn't also have HDR. You'll regret it.
brendinho
29 May 16#132
great!! cheers!!
scooby007
29 May 16#133
I am thinking of getting this model loads of features however it is not quad core only duel core and i have read reviews saying its prone to menu freeze.
captainbeaky
29 May 16#134
"Sufficient expertise is required for installing this product". That rules me out.
kialeekaylee666
29 May 16#135
Hmmm I better stay far away!
clayts
29 May 16#136
This does have 'HDR-lite' - the TV does have a wide colour gamut, courtesy of Triluminous, but is edge-lit meaning it probably cannot reach the extreme whites and deepest blacks which the 'official' HDR spec requires. Cannot reach 1000 nits either. Still some confusion over whether this is an 8-bit or 10-bit VA panel.
scooby007
29 May 16#137
I was under the impression it was full HDR as it carries the new logo ?
moggster2001
29 May 16#138
have this TV which I have been using for over 2 weeks now and it's excellent! out of the box picture is great but with a bit of tweaking it's even better. can calirify it is also HDR, bit only tried through apps at the moment and can be changed to HDR mode easily via the menu, I also believe it can be set up to do this manually but not sure. I also had concerns with it only being dual core but have seen no difference in speed or experienced any issues so far. all in all it is an excellent all round TV. use it for sky, xbone, fire TV and Netflix and we'll worth the money.
Jaybeam
29 May 16#139
Have you seen the reviews on the Sony site of this tv? You might wonder why people on here think it's so great!
tom6195
29 May 16#140
What do you reckon guys... JL 5 year waranty vs RS 6 year warranty?
If I go with RS it'll be the Leicester branch whom I don't have any past experience with whereas JL have always met my expectations.
parkersblock
29 May 16#141
All the HDR talk in here is cringeworthy.
akguptay2k
29 May 16#142
Thnx
kialeekaylee666
29 May 16#143
What's HDR?
wain1985
29 May 161#144
Hold the DR
dead4red69
29 May 16#145
Hodor!
monkeyhanger75
29 May 16#146
A mate of mine calibrated my set with a colorimeter and some fancy software and it made a great TV out of the box exceptional, absolutely no bleed, the darkest blacks i've ever seen on an LCD TV. I got mine last Black friday for £1079 and was a bit peeved when Currys reduced it to £899 3 weeks later! The Android OS system can be a bit clunky at times and used to have bother with complete integration of all my AV kit for a while, but after an update and having the Yamaha Amp, Blu Ray player, Xbox 1 and Sky HD connected to the individual HDMIs rather than all connected to the amp and then the amp connected to the telly by the ARC HDMI, everything comes on and goes off as intended - press the sky remote's power button and Sky comes on with the amp and TV, same with every other input. Fast motion handling on this TV is fantastic compared to the LG competition.
BobTheFish
29 May 161#147
Well, good for you!
scooby007
29 May 16#148
There is confusion here according to Sony`s web site this model is not HDR yet the range says it is.
I spoke to a Sony rep who confirmed its HDR light. Newer sets have the full HDR.
Jaybeam
29 May 16#150
What is HDR light?
davidjohnston5015
29 May 16#151
Got this a few days ago (additional 7% off through an employee discount scheme) and its a great TV!
And potentially more off if a certain team score a good few goals at the Euros!
Any recommendations for a good sound bar? or am i better going with a cheaper AV receiver as i already have speaker (that i currently dont use)
scooby007
29 May 16#152
Something made up by some one who works for sony who did not want to say "I dont know"
crazyal
30 May 163#153
I do not work for Sony, but have been following this model closely. Here is what I believe is meant by 'HDR Light'.
The X850-Series have the new firmware which makes these sets HDR compliant. They can play HDR content with the correct colour-range but lack the brightness/contrast of the 2016 range that are "Full HDR".
The contrast on these sets is around 3-400 nits compared to around 1000 nits on the 2016 models.
So yes, they will play HDR (very well actually) but not quite as good as the newer models which look brighter which in turn will make the colours more vibrant.
dead4red69
30 May 16#154
Correct
akguptay2k
30 May 16#155
thanks
KingMidas
30 May 16#156
Now lowered to £799 @RicherSounds (In store or telephone sales only)
Looks like a great deal but looking into it i feel a 55" will be too big for my bedroom as It's close to me (when on PC not in bed though) and will mean the door will open onto it (hmm..) think 45" is my limit current 40" Tesco brand from 2009 TV is playing up comes on goes off and gotta do it for about an hour to get it to come on, anyone know any sweet 4k 3D around 45"-46"?
Any got any feedback on SAMSUNG UE40JU7000 Smart 3D 4k Ultra HD 40" LED TV?
or Is the SONY BRAVIA KD43X8309CBU Smart 4k Ultra HD 43" LED TV the same as this just the 43" model? Dunno how to compare on curry's when listings aren't on same page
Reeferman
30 May 16#158
got one thanks
scooby007
31 May 161#159
I have just spoken to Sony and they have confirmed this tv is HDR they say this is stated in their online manual but not in their spec sheet. They have also confirmed that there is no such thing as HDR-Lite.
crazyal
31 May 16#160
That is correct - it is a term that is consumer-made and is nothing official. Saying that, I feel it quite accurate, given the difference between 2015/16 Sony models.
FlexR
31 May 16#161
Think I'm gunna go for this, may turn out to be a bad idea... see quote lol!
JL same price, Silver too (might go for Silver to match grey wall more)
Shame isn't Quad Core, VGA Port or Echo Friendly (failed I heard), remote isn't the best looking but hello Smartphone app(?). likely will need to get myself a sound bar or something based on many reviews (and a bracket, £130?!).
FlexR
1 Jun 16#162
£1,099.00.
hkedike
2 Jun 16#163
I have compared LG 55UF680V and Panasonic VIERA TX-55CX400B with this Sony Bravia. The Panasonic is backlit, 400 Hz, the LG is edgelit, 1000Hz and the Sony is edgelit, 1000Hz. Looking at reviews, edgelit TVs are supposed to be inferior to backlit TVs, especially for larger screen sizes such as the 55. Does that necessarily mean that the picture quality of the Panasonic is better than the other 2? I am not too keen on the Hz as I read somewhere that the eyes can't make out the difference anything more than 120 Hz (but I might be wrong). I am not too keen on the other fancy features, I intend on getting a kodi player.
dead4red69
2 Jun 161#164
No! The Panasonic model you mention is a Vestel tv not a true Panasonic, it'll have the worst picture quality of three you've looked at.
Yiu dont need a modi player with this tv as you can install it directly. High refresh rates help with fast action and remove a lot of motion blur that can really become noticable esp with high speed high contrast. The edge lighting is amazing on this set. You will always get a lil bleed at the edge but they really get inky bkacks with this set. Also backlit can create a hue around lighter objects and so can end up worse.
This set is smazing for 2d viewing 3d is dire and unusable. The os can be a lil laggy when navigating but the picture quality (the important but) is way beyond anything in this price range.
andyc77
2 Jun 16#167
100 percent agree. Pound for pound nothing comes close. The exception being the panasonic 802 but at its cheapest was £150 more.
andyc77
2 Jun 16#168
100 percent agree. Pound for pound nothing comes close. The exception being the panasonic 802 but at its cheapest was £150 more.
FlexR
2 Jun 16#169
Do I get it from Curry's or John Lewis? Dunno how much cheaper it will be with:
"Claim £10 for every goal your chosen team scores. Hurry, ends Wednesday"
andyc77
3 Jun 16#170
cash for goals all day long
ddavis
3 Jun 16#171
Bought one, love it. Cheers OP.
Went for England in cash for goals.
andyc77
3 Jun 16#172
Yeah me too and im loving mine. Kodi is amazing:-)
FlexR
4 Jun 16#173
Done, being delivered Wednesday! :smiley:
*edit removed*, noticed Curry's does confirm Smart One-flick remote control is included along with the standard remote control, ignore previous question.
dexter
6 Jun 16#174
i am having a few issues with the tv
Kodi although loaded gets stuck on exodus menus while my fire tv stick runs it fine at the same time
Also can somebody in the know recommended the necessary tweaks and what bloat ware needs to be gotten rid of please
FlexR
11 Jun 16#175
Currys have rejected my Cash for Goals claim didn't tell me why registered within 2 days...
andyc77
11 Jun 16#176
that's shocking
andyc77
11 Jun 16#177
Go into the store and speak to manager as they might be able to discount the TV instead of cash for goals.
dexter
12 Jun 16#178
Going by yesterdays performance you did not miss much dosh
FlexR
19 Jun 16#179
How can I test 4k? So far to me everything looks awful compare to my previous TV haha.
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The X850-Series have the new firmware which makes these sets HDR compliant. They can play HDR content with the correct colour-range but lack the brightness/contrast of the 2016 range that are "Full HDR".
The contrast on these sets is around 3-400 nits compared to around 1000 nits on the 2016 models.
So yes, they will play HDR (very well actually) but not quite as good as the newer models which look brighter which in turn will make the colours more vibrant.
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Edit:
Just noticed they did reduce the price since this morning but its £850 so tell them about the clearly visable voucher on the web site
Cracking TV, definitely worth this price. I love this TV, Very big.
There is some screen bleeding on darks, I only noticed when on loading screens on PS4 games, otherwise its been spot on with everything.
The soundbar has caused me some problems but apart from that i'm very happy with the TV, best thing about it is you can install Kodi from the playstore and it works great once you figure out what you are doing..
thank you.
bargain price, was £1500 then £1100.
Android is much better, remember to turn off and unplug your tv for a few mins after the updates or the updates dont really take effect.
:laughing::laughing::laughing:
If it was OLED I might be able to take you seriously .....
Happy to educate you further on the ins and outs of TV technology if required :wink:
its good, but i still wish i went for another samsung (currys 899 inc soundbar - october time 2015)
To enter this promotion, you must be 18 years or over and be a resident of England, Wales, Scotland, Isle of Man or Isle of Wight.
***rabble rabble rabble etc etc***
This comes with a 5 year guarantee with Currys as well
You can actually get a couple of OLEDs for good prices now. For example my brother in law has the LG 910v (might be the 930v) and its absolutely amazing to my eyes. So much so i'm tempted to grab one myself.
Anyway its all subjective. Whats poor to one man maybe the best thing ever to the next. Enjoy the the new set anyway :smiley:
The only TVs better than the XD9305 are the Panny 58" Viera (£800 more) and then the LG Signature 2016 Range which start at £3000 upwards.
Bottom line, the Sony is the best TV at this size bar none at this price currently available
Sods law would be an understatement.
Why are you mentioning a brand new telly on a thread about a much reduced old telly?
http://www.t3.com/features/state-of-the-art-4k-tvs-on-test
Honestly, they are both as good as eachother in different respects.
This LG has lush skin tones I think, but Sony's Motion Flow technology it great. Problem with the 860v is the 39" leg span
I found that a lot of the others (samsung and lg) had really poor viewing angles unless you go OLED, excellent tv all the updates sort most of the issues it had on early release although i don't think the HDD recording works, they did say it was meant to be march of this year(I just haven't checked), fantastic for gaming and easy get calibrations to that effect it will also do 4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 as a monitor and the android works well. No local dimming so not as good as the top range sony and lg LED tvs but good middle ground. This is a good site for all of that info http://uk.rtings.com
I want the Sony, if I can find it for £799. The 860V was about £750 form Selfridges.
Let me know if you find any good/better prices :smiley:
Did hear somewhere BRAVIA are the best range?
The guy recognised me from the previous day and also honoured the £50 off code, so got it for £799 (+ CFG)
Anyone know who they are backing for Cash For Goals? England?
Currys don't have the code any more so they 'say' they can't knock off £50, but the manager in my local branch honoured the code because we spoke earlier... So they technically 'do' have the power to knock a little something off, but don't dilly-dally, and charm their pants off. I also got Cash for Goals (England)... everyone does really, you register online at home.
The £50 code expired so RicherSounds would only match to £849.
But even if RS did knock off £50, I'd still get an extra theoretical £50+ through Cash for Goals on top of my cheeky £50 code (£799).
I'd rather get £50 off than an extra year. If it hasn't died by year 5 I reckon I'd get through year 6.
http://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/televisions/x8500c-series
I've had this tv for a few months and have no complaints what so ever, the picture quality is excellent.
just need to see if there's any recommended picture settings for this tv set.
Oh well keep it for a while I guess.
bought for 799.99 from Richer sounds btw knew I should have got that js9000 when they were on offer at the model switchover in feb
Also what is the purpose of the supplied IR blaster??
Many thanks
No glasses are included.
If you were me where would you purchase from?
Would you buy from JL over Richer Sounds? They also seem to have a very good rep amongst the AV enthusiasts. The extra year warranty is tempting too
If you like 3d though stay well clear it suffers really really bad with crosstalk. You can basically see both images its that bad.
Im seriously torn between JL and RS
http://pdf.crse.com/manuals/C150100111.pdf
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/sony-kd-55x8509c-smart-3d-ultra-hd-4k-freeview-hd-youview-led-tv-769-99-currys-ebay-2455592
If I go with RS it'll be the Leicester branch whom I don't have any past experience with whereas JL have always met my expectations.
http://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/content/cnt-specs/KD-55X8509C/list
http://www.sony.co.uk/electronics/televisions/x8500c-series says "hdr"
RS says its HDR to
http://www.richersounds.com/product/tv---all/sony/bravia-kd55x8509c/sony-kd55x8509cbu
And potentially more off if a certain team score a good few goals at the Euros!
Any recommendations for a good sound bar? or am i better going with a cheaper AV receiver as i already have speaker (that i currently dont use)
The X850-Series have the new firmware which makes these sets HDR compliant. They can play HDR content with the correct colour-range but lack the brightness/contrast of the 2016 range that are "Full HDR".
The contrast on these sets is around 3-400 nits compared to around 1000 nits on the 2016 models.
So yes, they will play HDR (very well actually) but not quite as good as the newer models which look brighter which in turn will make the colours more vibrant.
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/sony-bravia-kd55x8509c-55-4k-uhd-hdr-3d-smart-led-tv-799-richersounds-store-only-2455944
Any got any feedback on SAMSUNG UE40JU7000 Smart 3D 4k Ultra HD 40" LED TV?
or Is the SONY BRAVIA KD43X8309CBU Smart 4k Ultra HD 43" LED TV the same as this just the 43" model? Dunno how to compare on curry's when listings aren't on same page
JL same price, Silver too (might go for Silver to match grey wall more)
Shame isn't Quad Core, VGA Port or Echo Friendly (failed I heard), remote isn't the best looking but hello Smartphone app(?). likely will need to get myself a sound bar or something based on many reviews (and a bracket, £130?!).
Go for the Sony.
This set is smazing for 2d viewing 3d is dire and unusable. The os can be a lil laggy when navigating but the picture quality (the important but) is way beyond anything in this price range.
"Claim £10 for every goal your chosen team scores. Hurry, ends Wednesday"
Went for England in cash for goals.
*edit removed*, noticed Curry's does confirm Smart One-flick remote control is included along with the standard remote control, ignore previous question.
Kodi although loaded gets stuck on exodus menus while my fire tv stick runs it fine at the same time
Also can somebody in the know recommended the necessary tweaks and what bloat ware needs to be gotten rid of please
£899 now