Sony - 55" Class (54.6" diag) - LED - 2160p - Smart - 3D - 4K Ultra HD TV with High Dynamic Range
Model: XBR55X930D
SKU: 4803401
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Customers recognize the 55" Class 4K Ultra HD TV's exceptional picture quality, vibrant colors, and ease of use. Many appreciate the 3D capabilities and the effective upscaling of lower-resolution content. However, some users find the remote control somewhat difficult to use, and a few have noted concerns about input lag for gaming. While some consider the price point high, the overall positive feedback highlights the TV's strong performance in key areas.
The Sony XBR-55X930D is a fantastic television for anyone looking for a high end set. Don't be fooled by the cheap sets, real quality cost a little bit extra but is worth the price. This is Sony at its best. The TV is packed with features and technology that will blow you away. - 4K resolution is great; everything seems just a little bit clearer and detailed. - 3d works quite well. Active 3D. (Glasses sold separately; Sony TDG-BT500A). - Android TV is responsive and easy to use; more apps can be downloaded for various streaming services (amazon video, Crackle, hulu, HBO/Showtime, VUVU, WWE, etc.) as well as tons of games and other fun apps. - Netflix and Google Play have dedicated remote buttons; they are quite handy and provide a slew of options to stream, purchase, and rent content. - Menus are intuitive and easy to navigate; tons of fine-detail options and the 'Action Menu' allows for quick tweaks to common settings. - Voice searching with Google is simple, works amazingly well, and provides fast access to information and relevant media. - I have connected a PS4 controller to the TV but have not used the Playstation Now service (I'm not currently a subscriber). I have not been able to test out the HDR functionality of the TV yet. Although, other reviewers have stated that it is beautiful on this set and one of the coolest features. 4K and HDR content is still a bit lacking at this point. I hope to get a 4K Ultra HD Blu Ray player soon and put the TV to the test. The overall image quality is stellar. The colors are vibrant and clear. It has fantastic contrast. Blacks are extremely dark and inky; like they should be. There is no noticeable edge light-bleeding (which was an issue with some of last year's models). The wall mount (sold separately; Sony SU-WL810) is really cool and fairly easy to use. The mount allows the TV to hang like a picture and sit very close to the wall, while being able to pull the bottom of the set away from the wall to plug-in additional cables. In total, my TV sits just under 2 inches off the wall; it's very sleek looking. Because my TV is wall mounted, I have no opinion on the quality or design of the provided stand. However, I do know that Sony has provided a system of covers to hide and manage cables to and from the TV. Control over HDMI and Audio Return Channel (ARC) work like a dream with my A/V setup; the TV controls the A/V inputs and volume through the TV/remote. ARC allows audio signals from the TV (such as Netflix and streaming media) be sent back down the HDMI cable to my receiver. Also, provided is an IR blaster to control other devices like a DVR. In my case it doesn't work 100% because the TV remote is lacking some of the DVR specific buttons. The speakers are not great. Definitely the weakest feature on the TV. They can be heard but are a bit muffled when hung on a wall. I recommend a sound bar or home theater setup to get the best sound experience. I have my TV setup to turn on my A/V system and use the surround sound to avoid the internal speakers. I hope this review helps. Hopefully, it's a less technical explanation of the features that most people really want to know about. It feels like a work for Sony after writing this review. Unfortunately, I don't work for Sony, they just make really nice products and I felt I should share my thoughts. But hey, if they want to send me some free stuff because I wrote them a nice review... I'd be cool with that! :)
Posted by cjamico
The Sony X930D is a great 4k UHD TV, offering great all around picture quality. It really excels in movies, and it's 4k upscaler is one of the best i've had the pleasure of experiencing. it's HDR mode is very impressive with peak brightness so high that I have to turn it down to watch movies at night. The only flaws I can complain about are the viewing angle is somewhat limited, and when I use it as a computer monitor, the input lag is actually noticeable, but only while gaming which is not a deal breaker for me. It displays native 4k resolution with 4:4:4 at 60hz which provides for amazing sharpness with text and mind blowing color reproduction. All in all, i love the display and will continue to use it for hopefully years to come (or until the next best thing comes out). The best feature is the android operating system. this FAR surpasses ANY other smart tv operating system on the market.
Posted by silence4802
I was looking for a TV that was less than two inches in depth due to being wall mounted in a bedroom. Didn't want the tv to extrude to much. This tv is on 1.44 inches deep. I got the last year model due to this year was thicker and more money, for almost the same features. The picture is excellent and the android tv is nice. The tv picture show best when view from front. Perfect for my application. Wouldn't suggest watching this tv from an angle, the picture quality degrades. The remote feels cheap, I expected a better remote from Sony. It doesn't even light up, hard to used with out lights on for this reason it makes it a four star Tv.
Posted by Mrgoyajuice
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