Sony 4K TV - great device, software improvement!

Sony 4K TV - great device, software improvement!

SONY KD55X8505B TV LED 55 "3D 4K 200XR DVBT2 / S2 / C SMART C / 2OCC.CL.B (Electronics)

Customer Review

When I was traveling in the media market a few weeks ago and the Sony-KD55 X8505B saw standing before me,
I immediately fell in love.
The unit had in the store a razor sharp image, compared to the other TV.
Arriving home, I compared the data of the TV and price deals on the net.

In a recent deal on EURONIX XXL for 1.299.-,
right after Christmas, I then slammed shut.
About Amazon Prime, the device is not available.
Amazon currently require dealers to 1,700.

Unpacked and set up home, the first effect WOW provided> everything right: D
For the rest .... I am very picky and almost perfectionist.
The unit is directly with me on the wall, without feet.
The initial installation was standard and easy.
The menu of the Sony TV as an old "Samsung customer" but a bit awkward at first,
since the main menu is a little hidden and another menu can be found directly on the Option key.
I had to really work at first purely in the software of the device.
At some point one has then however times the hang of it.

The image is perfect, just in the 4K range.
With Netflix app you can watch beautiful trailer in 4K UHD be there.
Reproductions in the field with a Blueray UHD Upscaler players are fabulous.
I use here the Samsung BD-F7500, because he also reproduces so pretty much all formats.
(MPEG4, but more on that later)

The sound is passed on to me by Dolby Digital, directly via an optical cable to my Sonos Playbar and broadcast.
However, the built-in speakers are also perfectly fine,
But of course no sound experience, but earmarked.

USB Recording with an external hard drive also works perfectly!
Thanks to twin tuner for cable, I can record a program and watch another. Unfortunately, can not be recorded broadcasts of RTL Group in HD.
But this is not due to the TV, but on RTL.

About an MHL cable I could even connect my GoPro
and 4K recordings play.
A live image directly to the TV can also be reproduced.

In the LAN & WLAN range of TV is good about it.
Wireless reception is neat.
Apps like Youtube, Amazon Instant Video, media centers, etc.,
are available and can be streamed wirelessly or with satisfactory Lan.

Movies on a USB flash drive or a NAS (I use a Synology) will play smoothly.
Here, however, a shortcoming, the MPEG 4 format is not recognized.
Sony wants it but probably make possible soon in an update.
-> Is also time!

Skype camera also works for me but totally unnecessary.

3D I have briefly tested, also works perfectly.
I personally am not a fan of the 3D.
The picture here is also very good here!

Very weak, I find:
Although TV stations can be stored in a favorites group and
a quick menu are displayed with thumbnails. However, a zap alone in the favorites group with no other transmitter recover, not possible.
Actually, an impossibility, but unfortunately!
(At least I have not yet figured out how they can go)

Always impressive again the sharp image and size.
So far I had TV's but 55 is in the big 32,40,42,46 stop again a different house number. Perfect at a distance of 3.5 meters from the TV, in my eyes.

Conclusion:
Processing VERY GOOD
Picture VERY GOOD
Software satisfactory, getting used to but with many options such as Apps, NAS, etc.
All in all, a great TV.
Personally, I do not regret buying!
When the MPEG4 format and the favorite option to be revised in a software update, there is of me 5 stars.
Currently, however, only 4 out of 5 stars.

Personally, I find the price of 1.300.-, I paid adequately,
compared to the current prices of the Amazon merchants (1.700.-)

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