This is the TV to buy if you are after a 4K HDR TV with a 10bit panel and don't want to break the bank. A great TV for the soon to be released PS4 Pro, Xbox One S or even your PC as a big gaming monitor as the TV has a fast response time regarding motion blur.
A TV with a 10bit panel can display up to 1.07 billion colours compared to the standard TVs out there with a 8bit panel which can display up to 16.7 million colours.
The TV has a VA panel and is edge lit. VA panels have a narrower viewing angle compared to IPS panels but a higher contrast ratio so black levels are better and the image will look more vivid.
The 49" and above models of this TV have IPS panels so the image quality won't be as good as this 43" VA model. Below is a review of the US version of this TV:
Remember, the differences between SDR and HDR can't be completely shown on your monitor or mobile, it has to be seen in person.
Product details:
The Sony Bravia XD80 is a 4K TV packed with powerful technologies including the new Android TV platform. With the brilliance of 4K clarity and the brightness, colour and detail of High Dynamic Range (HDR), the XD80 brings all your entertainment to life. Images are sharpened and refined using Sony’s 4K X-Reality PRO picture processing which upscales and enhances every pixel for remarkable clarity. Colours are also impressive, with the TRILUMINOS display expanding the range of colours you see on screen.
Opening a world of possibilities, Android TV on the Sony Bravia XD80 gives you all the personalization, intelligence and entertainment of your smartphone, on the big screen. From movies and TV shows to thousands of apps, Sony’s Android TV brings you everything in an instant. Entertainment options are further enhanced with the built-in Freeview HD tuner and a special 7-day scroll back TV guide which brings together catch up TV from across BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, 4oD and Demand 5.
The Sony Bravia XD80 is compatible with PlayStation Now, a cloud gaming service that lets you stream a selection of the biggest and best PS3 games to your TV without the need to own a disc or buy a download.
Top comments
Elevation to chasolo
2 Nov 164#10
To be fair this is The Gadget Show we're talking about - where, for example, they were seriously suggesting that you don't need a proper camera anymore cos a phone does everything. :neutral_face:
ashmac to chasolo
2 Nov 164#8
i swear the old panni high end plasma beat these new oled 4k hdr tvs ect
we taken step backwards...long live the plasma
tom_gov
2 Nov 164#4
will buy when i get paid my benefits
bellboys
2 Nov 163#9
Agreed. I've got a 7 year old FHD 42 inch Panny plasma and haven't seen owt so far that blows it away when it comes to PQ/motion rendering...quite depressing, really.
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chasolo
2 Nov 161#1
soon to be released ps4?
or how about already released xbox one s with its HDR games like gears of war 4 and forza horizon 3, stunning graphics
chasolo
2 Nov 161#2
and in recent test on the gadget show, the people picked good old HD over 4K and HDR lol
ashmac to chasolo
2 Nov 164#8
i swear the old panni high end plasma beat these new oled 4k hdr tvs ect
we taken step backwards...long live the plasma
Elevation to chasolo
2 Nov 164#10
To be fair this is The Gadget Show we're talking about - where, for example, they were seriously suggesting that you don't need a proper camera anymore cos a phone does everything. :neutral_face:
michaelfentonplymouth
2 Nov 16#3
no 6 year guarantee?
tom_gov
2 Nov 164#4
will buy when i get paid my benefits
cpriches
2 Nov 16#5
same price on Amazon too
ezzer72
2 Nov 16#6
Far too expensive for the size in my opinion, but some people will pay because it's a Sony
lothburn
2 Nov 162#7
For a 10 bit panel this is a deal. voted hot.
bellboys
2 Nov 163#9
Agreed. I've got a 7 year old FHD 42 inch Panny plasma and haven't seen owt so far that blows it away when it comes to PQ/motion rendering...quite depressing, really.
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A TV with a 10bit panel can display up to 1.07 billion colours compared to the standard TVs out there with a 8bit panel which can display up to 16.7 million colours.
The TV has a VA panel and is edge lit. VA panels have a narrower viewing angle compared to IPS panels but a higher contrast ratio so black levels are better and the image will look more vivid.
The 49" and above models of this TV have IPS panels so the image quality won't be as good as this 43" VA model. Below is a review of the US version of this TV:
http://uk.rtings.com/tv/reviews/sony/x800d
Remember, the differences between SDR and HDR can't be completely shown on your monitor or mobile, it has to be seen in person.
Product details:
The Sony Bravia XD80 is a 4K TV packed with powerful technologies including the new Android TV platform. With the brilliance of 4K clarity and the brightness, colour and detail of High Dynamic Range (HDR), the XD80 brings all your entertainment to life. Images are sharpened and refined using Sony’s 4K X-Reality PRO picture processing which upscales and enhances every pixel for remarkable clarity. Colours are also impressive, with the TRILUMINOS display expanding the range of colours you see on screen.
Opening a world of possibilities, Android TV on the Sony Bravia XD80 gives you all the personalization, intelligence and entertainment of your smartphone, on the big screen. From movies and TV shows to thousands of apps, Sony’s Android TV brings you everything in an instant. Entertainment options are further enhanced with the built-in Freeview HD tuner and a special 7-day scroll back TV guide which brings together catch up TV from across BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, 4oD and Demand 5.
The Sony Bravia XD80 is compatible with PlayStation Now, a cloud gaming service that lets you stream a selection of the biggest and best PS3 games to your TV without the need to own a disc or buy a download.
Top comments
we taken step backwards...long live the plasma
All comments (32)
or how about already released xbox one s with its HDR games like gears of war 4 and forza horizon 3, stunning graphics
we taken step backwards...long live the plasma