Sony A95L QD-OLED Hands-On Test - 12 Things No One (Not Even Sony) Will Tell You

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  • Опубліковано 4 лип 2024
  • We tested the Sony A95L QD-OLED TV at Sony Europe's office in the UK, and measured HDR peak brightness plus input lag among other things, arriving at 12 findings:
    0:00 200% as bright as A95K!
    0:50 Hardware upgrade #1
    1:58 Hardware upgrade #2
    3:03 New accurate mode
    4:10 Overdue improvement #1
    5:12 Overdue improvement #2
    7:22 4K 120Hz Dolby Vision status
    8:38 Gaming improvement #1
    9:41 Same old same old...
    12:08 This looks so good!
    The sample we tested was the 65-inch Sony XR-65A95L, but we also saw the 55-inch BRAVIA XR-55A95L and the 77-inch XR-77A95L at the media briefing.
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  • @RealTaIk
    @RealTaIk 11 місяців тому +190

    I've bought my TV due to your reviews 4 years ago.
    I don't know why but I still watch nearly every video of yours even though I don't plan on buying a new tv any time soon :D

    • @pavelsalva2327
      @pavelsalva2327 11 місяців тому +12

      But we also acting like we are planning to buy one every year 😀

    • @denissssss8579
      @denissssss8579 11 місяців тому +1

      Im buying a80l 83“. I got a heatsink and is glossy.

    • @ActuallyJamesS
      @ActuallyJamesS 10 місяців тому +4

      I've been watching for years and I've never bought a TV in my life.

    • @denissssss8579
      @denissssss8579 10 місяців тому +3

      @@ActuallyJamesS 😳😳😳

    • @Silverback007
      @Silverback007 9 місяців тому

      Excellent Fomo

  • @valueelectronics9390
    @valueelectronics9390 11 місяців тому +77

    Vincent, thank you for another very excellent and informative video! Sony's first A95L allocation/shipments in all screen sizes will start the week of August 21st to select dealers in the USA.

    • @we8463
      @we8463 10 місяців тому +3

      You will probably be the first to get them!

    • @camarykaren
      @camarykaren 10 місяців тому +2

      Thanks for dropping your advertising in his video. Real classy move.

  • @PSNxMUSIC
    @PSNxMUSIC 11 місяців тому +46

    Two years ago, when I bought my Sony xh90 80 inch, it was because of your review. I'm so happy to see how far this channel has come. Your unbiased, honest reviews of products is so fucking refreshing. I wish you nothing but success.

    • @sj460162
      @sj460162 10 місяців тому

      Are you still happy with your Sony tv? Im thinking about a new Sony

    • @PSNxMUSIC
      @PSNxMUSIC 10 місяців тому

      @@sj460162 It's the best purchase I've ever made, it didn't kill my budget and it has everything it needs to run my PS5 optimally. Budget friendly with amazing picture and the newer models are better then the one i currently have in that series, but it still kicks ass

  • @alexanderkenway
    @alexanderkenway 11 місяців тому +146

    The only TV reviewer I trust

    • @Datenschutz_Datenschutz
      @Datenschutz_Datenschutz 11 місяців тому +16

      +1, Vincent GOAT 🐐

    • @nickthompson7369
      @nickthompson7369 11 місяців тому +3

      Andrew robinson is also one to trust

    • @PSYCHOV3N0M
      @PSYCHOV3N0M 11 місяців тому +6

      ​@@nickthompson7369🥱🥱🥱
      Like the saying goes:
      "Second place is the first loser."

    • @junior-OG
      @junior-OG 11 місяців тому

      fact

    • @Scence_X
      @Scence_X 11 місяців тому

      He is the Tv God

  • @stick8678
    @stick8678 11 місяців тому +8

    Thorough reviews and always precise, informative and not afraid to highlight any faults or issues. The innuendos always make me smile, keep up the good work and thank you Vincent.

  • @justinsugay1149
    @justinsugay1149 11 місяців тому +3

    While I'm out of the market, Vincent you continue to rock and I appreciate your consistent work sir, keep it up!

  • @axerake
    @axerake 11 місяців тому +26

    Hey Vincent, make sure to hunt down Sony about the Calman Ready feature. We need that 3D LUT functionality.

  • @LeechyKun
    @LeechyKun 11 місяців тому +2

    Nice, the video is chaptered now. Good way to navigate. Great review Vincent.

  • @seanmf202
    @seanmf202 11 місяців тому

    Vincent, great in depth short look. As always your a benefit to the industry.

    • @PSYCHOV3N0M
      @PSYCHOV3N0M 11 місяців тому

      You're or you are.
      NOT your.

  • @cozmolocke
    @cozmolocke 11 місяців тому +2

    I've been WAITING for the reviews to start dropping on this tv

  • @AP-hn8wd
    @AP-hn8wd 11 місяців тому +28

    Only about a month or less till we get some actual reviews on the A95L. My guess, Vincent will be one of the first, if not the first to do so.

    • @andyb9664
      @andyb9664 11 місяців тому +8

      Yea but don't forget, he is so precise, that if he finds something wrong with the tvs, he waits till the quick fix patch is released, and only then posts the final review. Happened before.

    • @RobertK1993
      @RobertK1993 11 місяців тому

      It's out in August

  • @sxmmal7093
    @sxmmal7093 10 місяців тому

    Always learning with your detailed technical analysis and comparisons on TV's. Thank you Vincent!

  • @Leonheart18
    @Leonheart18 11 місяців тому +6

    You know Vincent, I really like how straight to the point you go from the start, I hate most of the intro from youtubers cause they talk like 2 or 3 min about things unnecessary, like they always start about something stupid as " today I will show you this product, I bought all kind of products from this brand before, this one I was not sure I need it... now I've been using for X month,... " and blabla DUDE WE DON'T CARE! Title is self explanatory already, there is no need to introduce the product, go straight to the point with your experience with it. Most of the youtubers still can't grasp this basic concept

    • @aznhandles
      @aznhandles 11 місяців тому

      sometimes i have to go back from the start bc i feel i missed an intro.. I get used to watch all youtubers loong intro sequence..

  • @thefrenchgoonergaming
    @thefrenchgoonergaming 10 місяців тому

    Vincent is the man! Thanks a lot for the hard work and the quality of the videos!

  • @swizzronny8603
    @swizzronny8603 11 місяців тому +5

    Sony A95L Bravo vincent.I can't wait for it to hit the shelves

  • @lookn2find
    @lookn2find 11 місяців тому +3

    Thank you for mentioning how fast the brightness fades. That's the most important thing for me when searching for a new OLED. I want stable brightness when playing games and watching movies.

  • @Masoud20R
    @Masoud20R 11 місяців тому +36

    Sony revised its claim regarding the 200% brightness vs the A95K. It's now 200% vs 'conventional OLED' in their latest press release.

    • @loki76
      @loki76 11 місяців тому +3

      Well it seems it is 200% more than an A95K. Isn't A95K below 1000 nits. So in the vivid mode preset it's almost double.

    • @bigcdub
      @bigcdub 10 місяців тому +5

      @@loki76You would be wrong. Vincent said the A95L measured 1349 Nits on a 10% window in its most accurate mode. My A95K measures 1000 Nits in that same window, and all panels vary, but nowhere near 200% more brightness, and that’s why they revised that statement.
      The S95C uses the exact same panel, and it just barely gets brighter than the S95B…

    • @hoopoop239
      @hoopoop239 10 місяців тому +2

      The panel isn’t everything though. Sony has much better processing and heat control than Samsung. I am curious how this model works on pc though, that’s what I’m interested in. It’s this one vs the lg g3.

  • @prithamk
    @prithamk 10 місяців тому

    Brilliant information, cleared tons of my doubts. Thank you!

  • @roccobruno8027
    @roccobruno8027 10 місяців тому +6

    I can't wait for the Sony A95L to finally hit shelves here in Canada. It's definitely the TV I've been most looking forward to purchasing for a home theatre environment.

  • @bushgreen260
    @bushgreen260 11 місяців тому +14

    *It's August now and A95L hasn't launched yet. Might as well wait for 2024 QD-OLED TVs.*

    • @IntotheFurther.
      @IntotheFurther. 11 місяців тому +6

      Which will come out at this same time next year so it’s still over a year away. Might as well wait til 2030 lol

    • @bushgreen260
      @bushgreen260 11 місяців тому +2

      @@IntotheFurther. *2024 S95D will match or exceed the performance of the A95L and will be lower priced and launch in February. Maybe A95L's successor will launch much earlier as well like in March.*

    • @Hotobu
      @Hotobu 11 місяців тому +2

      @@bushgreen260 But then you have to buy a Samsung TV.

    • @mikalkielli3351
      @mikalkielli3351 11 місяців тому

      The Sony A95L preorders go up on August 21st 2023 and it releases on August 28th 2023

  • @iamdmc
    @iamdmc 11 місяців тому

    I'm not even going to buy this TV but I watched the video start to finish
    fascinating stuff Vincent!

  • @Trojan0304
    @Trojan0304 11 місяців тому +1

    My go to channel before buying, thanks Vinnie 😊

  • @IntotheFurther.
    @IntotheFurther. 11 місяців тому

    Excellent content 👏🏽

  • @444chroma
    @444chroma 11 місяців тому +3

    Vincent!! thank you for giving us the new details
    Personally I would have pushed the higher apl windows and kept the highlights at a more modest level. It will still be a terrific set though

  • @Antzmacadamia
    @Antzmacadamia 11 місяців тому +3

    You had me at "enemies lurking in the dark"

  • @StationOutlook
    @StationOutlook 11 місяців тому

    Before the end of the year I will for sure be getting this tv

  • @Rorshah
    @Rorshah 11 місяців тому +1

    Cool glasses, Vincent!

  • @ChucklesMcChuckleson
    @ChucklesMcChuckleson 11 місяців тому +2

    Looks good. Can't wait for a comparison to the LG G3.

  • @miroslavduris6435
    @miroslavduris6435 11 місяців тому +1

    Peak Nits graph already with Panny MZ2000. Great. Looking forward for review.

  • @roundup1253
    @roundup1253 11 місяців тому +10

    He is a great comedian, his jokes cracking even better because his attitude is always so over correct and serious

  • @jamesstegbauer5454
    @jamesstegbauer5454 11 місяців тому +1

    Vincent I have a Sony 77" A95L on order in the USA. I am looking forward to your full review of the 77"..... Hopefully it will live up to expectations.

  • @BAJF93
    @BAJF93 11 місяців тому +3

    I'd love to see something like that "calm mode" on other brands tvs. I already use equivalent modes on my computer and smartphone.

  • @seogabonotjah6555
    @seogabonotjah6555 10 місяців тому +1

    broh that is alot improvements hopefully 2024 entire lineup will using those mediatek pentonic with miniLED tech also

  • @Bloskan
    @Bloskan 11 місяців тому +1

    Great video and informative as usual, Vincent. The price here ln this country has gone up due to inflation and weak Swedish Krona.
    I have been waiting so long for this L version and your test.
    I think we are many that are very interested in how you do a complete calibration of a TV, meaning the different steps from the first step to the last one.
    Surrounding lights, darkness etc.
    Thank you for your work
    All the best

    • @tylerclayton6081
      @tylerclayton6081 8 місяців тому

      Sweden should just switch to the Euro already

    • @Bloskan
      @Bloskan 8 місяців тому

      You are quite right !

  • @NathanielGarro
    @NathanielGarro 11 місяців тому +2

    Great Video A95l in 77 Inch i waiting to comming on the market in Germany and interessing how great is in realtion to the lg g3 samsung s95c and from panasonic the mwz2004 who hold the crown in the oled this Year :)??? gratulation to the 506.000 follower on youtube :). I love your videos and so cool to see how many details Television and all.

  • @kurakuson
    @kurakuson 11 місяців тому

    Cheers for MediaTek.

  • @michaelwyckoff7593
    @michaelwyckoff7593 11 місяців тому +6

    So far things looking good for the A95L. 😊

  • @petereriksson4115
    @petereriksson4115 9 місяців тому

    Just love this guy...

  • @stephenanders4752
    @stephenanders4752 11 місяців тому +30

    I’ve literally checked UA-cam daily for the past 2 months waiting for Vincent’s take on the A95L. And especially the G3 vs A95L. Thank you so much, we await the final in depth comparison! But what was your initial take on the comparison between these 2 super beasts?

    • @manoharreddy8613
      @manoharreddy8613 11 місяців тому +1

      Has A95L released in the market yet?

    • @PSYCHOV3N0M
      @PSYCHOV3N0M 11 місяців тому +6

      It's called turn on Notifications.

    • @PSYCHOV3N0M
      @PSYCHOV3N0M 11 місяців тому +3

      ​@@manoharreddy8613Did you even watch the video?? 😂😂😂

    • @demonreturns4336
      @demonreturns4336 11 місяців тому +2

      @@PSYCHOV3N0Myou’re asking wayyyy too much of some of these lazy people…..

  • @we8463
    @we8463 11 місяців тому +7

    Thank you for the review I fond interesting that Sony basically waited for LG and Samsung to release their TVs so that Sony can make sure their TV performs better!
    Also too bad that WE are not in the US!

  • @mjim7775
    @mjim7775 9 місяців тому +1

    Seen all the other reviews of this TV but waiting for yours! If this comes out top, will then wait for the price gauging of UK consumers to subside before taking the plunge ...

  • @andyb9664
    @andyb9664 11 місяців тому +1

    The puns are always on point 😃

  • @TachiKomaBlue
    @TachiKomaBlue 11 місяців тому +4

    As always great video. Just one question why Sony is launching 2023 OLED model so late? We are almost near holiday season.

  • @Glerox
    @Glerox 11 місяців тому +5

    I pre-ordered the A95L 77 inch. It says delivery August 22th. Can't wait! 😊 I'm pretty confident it will be TV of the year 🎉

    • @TechDoneRight1
      @TechDoneRight1 11 місяців тому

      not surprised to see you here. lol. us Singularity guys really do think the same lol

    • @Glerox
      @Glerox 11 місяців тому

      @@TechDoneRight1 😆

    • @robblack8754
      @robblack8754 11 місяців тому +3

      It better be "TV of the year" given it costs more than its competitors, at least here in North America.

  • @carlosr.2027
    @carlosr.2027 11 місяців тому +19

    A95k 900 nits at 10% vs A95L 1349 nits 10% on par with s95c peak brightness I’ll will wait for final numbers when retail model get reviewed, so far so good only downside is 2 hdmi 2.1 or deal with Samsons quality control, broken bt2020 and firmware updates that will dim your tv

    • @NexGenTek
      @NexGenTek 11 місяців тому +1

      Doubt they’ll ever dim the tv again after such backlash last year! Also Sammy gives you access to the service menu. Couple adjustments to Ana peak and boom you have the brightest oled to date!

    • @exhibitD79
      @exhibitD79 11 місяців тому +2

      with the S95C - Keep it offline and use AV Forum BT2020 settings - it looks great and you don't need to switch to P3 ever. Save some money, but it isn't as pretty with the UI or finish and a touch short on motion. That is the choice haha.

    • @KopfdesRiesen
      @KopfdesRiesen 11 місяців тому +14

      I went with the s95b as my first OLED and the firmware makes me regret my buy. Horrible navigation, remote, menus, source changes etc. picture quality is really nice but I’ll never go Samsung again. Operating system feels like a cheap knockoff

    • @kiisseli1337
      @kiisseli1337 11 місяців тому

      @@KopfdesRiesen Exactly. Big difference to Sony. Samsung is like plastic fake tv. But Sony is bad for gaming.

    • @xfiazc07
      @xfiazc07 11 місяців тому +2

      @@KopfdesRiesen That was Exactly how I felt with the Samsung 90T and 90A (95a, here in the States in 2021 without the 1 connect box). I went with the Song 77 a80j and I was "Home" again. Full size remote that year, no retarded menus/interface/os ect... Better picture and processing than both LG and Samsung, and motion too, imo. Btw the 77in a80 was a badass that year, nearly the a90j, with the EV0 panel and Gloss finish instead of matte, also Sony's surface audio sounds better to me as well.

  • @AudiophileTommy
    @AudiophileTommy 11 місяців тому +1

    I can’t wait for you to get your mits on one and totally dismantle it then put it back together better than it was !!! You R O C K ❤

    • @AudiophileTommy
      @AudiophileTommy 11 місяців тому +1

      To wind down at the end of the day I’ll take the gin ,you keep the tonic 🫷😬

  • @MrAwol007
    @MrAwol007 11 місяців тому +4

    Vinny is like David Attenborough for TVs

  • @acesflying2y
    @acesflying2y 8 місяців тому

    like your glasses they are top👌👌

  • @kuldipsingh366
    @kuldipsingh366 11 місяців тому +20

    Sony A95L 77" is listed as $9495 in Australia, G3, you can buy around $6500, S95C around similar mark. They might make nice TV's but not at those inflated prices in Australia.

    • @RobertK1993
      @RobertK1993 11 місяців тому

      Well it comes down in sales and Australia is a rip off.

    • @kuldipsingh366
      @kuldipsingh366 11 місяців тому +3

      @RobertK1993 How are they supposed to sell at those prices? G3 and S95C, if you wait for sales, you can buy at almost 40%-50% less money, and G3 looks way better on the wall than Sony. Picture alone won't sell.

    • @BNR_248
      @BNR_248 11 місяців тому +6

      Sony has always been the premium brand, they dominated last year with the A95k, Samsungs S95B was subpar in comparison, if people cant afford the A95L, they can always buy Sony's "lower end" OLEDs that feature the same XR processor - which in itself is leaps ahead of any other TVs cinematic processing. A95L is an enthusiast level TV, it isnt for your average joe who watches Married at first sight. I wouldn't even classify a G3 or S95C enthusiast grade, its more like high end. Its like buying an RTX 4090 vs a 4080, or a Lamborghini Aventador vs Lamborghini Hurucan. Also I agree with your Aussie comment, eveything in Australia thats bleeding edge is always a ripoff.

    • @Nothinglastsforever
      @Nothinglastsforever 11 місяців тому

      Doesn't help the Aussie dollar keeps dropping against the usd. Costs are insane.

    • @kuldipsingh366
      @kuldipsingh366 11 місяців тому

      @@BNR_248 I disagree with you, there is no substantial difference between A95K and S95B. You can fine tune S95B to look just as good as A95K. It is not always about the processor, other things matter, for example anti-reflective attributes, the thickness of the the TV, stand and wall brackets etc. Sony Does not tick all the boxes. Lower end Sony OLEDs are like shiny mirror surfaces, unless you watch in total darkness, unwatchable during day time with a bit of natural light. Sony are way overpriced in Australia, if the prices were the same as the USA market, they would have been worth considering. There is only a price difference of about $200 in USA whereas in Australia it is priced thousands more than a Samung or LG. They are not in a different league to LG or Samsung as you make it, they are not enthusiast grade, that is a lot of B.S.

  • @user-tr3xs7io8m
    @user-tr3xs7io8m 11 місяців тому +5

    @HDTVTest did you ask Sony why they not using the Calman Ready features of the Pentonic 1000? and whether they intend to add support for it & 3D LUT via a software update?

  • @sunshinecycling
    @sunshinecycling 11 місяців тому +34

    1. 0:00 - HDR Peak Brightness
    2. 0:42 - Latest QD-OLED 2.0 Panel
    3. 1:54 - Mediatek Pentonic 1000 Chipset
    4. 2:08 - Revamped User Interface
    5. 3:00 - New "Professional" Picture Mode
    6. 3:45 - New "Calm" Picture Mode
    7. 4:07 - Global Picture Settings
    8. 5:10 - Independent "Smoothness" Settings
    9. 7:22 - 4K 120Hz Dolby Vision Status
    10. 8:36 - VRR Input Lag/2.1 ports/No HGIG/
    11. 9:32 - No 3D LUT Calibration/Calibration Findings/Sponsor
    12. 12:05 - 77 inch Sony A95L Discussion

  • @pooryaradpoor3156
    @pooryaradpoor3156 10 місяців тому

    Hi thanks.i love Sony.

  • @hollydillion1315
    @hollydillion1315 11 місяців тому +4

    0:19 Savage mode

  • @-MaXuS-
    @-MaXuS- 11 місяців тому +2

    C’mon Vincent..🤨..only 12?🧐 I could’ve watched some 4 episode of my favorite show in the same amount of time AND fiddled with the settings while doing so. 😌 | Ok jokes aside I luv..🤔.your work m8!..yes that’s what I luv..the most.
    Always a pleasure checking out if there’s any noteworthy developments between brands. Of course there almost never are..still interesting though. So thanks 🙏 for the content!
    ✌️🖖

  • @SuperFunkphenomenon
    @SuperFunkphenomenon 11 місяців тому

    my favorite line is of course :)

  • @RichyH1000
    @RichyH1000 11 місяців тому +1

    Vincent, you tease… MZ2000!

  • @SteveNaranjo
    @SteveNaranjo 11 місяців тому

    Not even 5 seconds and already throwing punches😂😂 "peace was never an option" 🤣🤣🤣

  • @cosmindinaa
    @cosmindinaa 10 місяців тому +2

    I've been eyeing the 77A95L, but I took an oath I will never buy another TV until my 75Z9D dies, and to this day it's still going strong. 😀

  • @kadajawi2
    @kadajawi2 11 місяців тому +2

    How is the BFI at 24p? From experience there is a huge difference between 24p and 50/60p BFI with these QD OLEDs. The flickering appears to be minimal at 24p with BFI, and the light loss isn't as bad either.

  • @JFLessard
    @JFLessard 11 місяців тому

    I love your humor! 🤣(Taylor Swift and gin&tonic)

  • @lukevanderwaal
    @lukevanderwaal 11 місяців тому +27

    The 4K120Hz DV not being implemented on release makes me uneasy. Brings to mind the firmware update that A90J owners were promised “shortly after release” that would implement VRR. That took ages as well. Everything else about this tv sounds amazing and I’m definitely going to get a 65”!
    What I don’t understand is why Sony hasn’t implemented DV straight away? The Pentonic chipset supports it so what’s the issue? I’d really like a video on technical stuff like that.
    Also: I prefer G&T for calming down as well 😂

    • @KopfdesRiesen
      @KopfdesRiesen 11 місяців тому +7

      I guess there is no real need for high refreshrate Dolby vision gaming because of the lack of support titles but I get it

    • @jnvivian
      @jnvivian 11 місяців тому +6

      @@KopfdesRiesenSo far, the Sony PlayStation 5 does not support Dolby Vision gaming at high frame rates. That appears to be exclusive to the Xbox Series X and/or Series S. Second, this is the first time that Sony made a TV that is capable of Dolby Vision at high frame rates, so Sony might need to develop the firmware required for its own Cognitive Processor XR video coprocessor to properly handle Dolby Vision gaming at high frame rates.

    • @flaringafro
      @flaringafro 10 місяців тому +1

      This isn't a release version so it's possible the TVs will have it by then, but it's a legit reason to not preorder (among other reasons) if that's important to you.

  • @TheWarKeeper
    @TheWarKeeper 10 місяців тому +1

    "After 10 seconds, brightness will plummet...Which is as short lived as Taylor Swift relationships" This made my day! You're awesome!

  • @KennyIMO
    @KennyIMO 11 місяців тому +3

    When will you review the Panasonic MZ2000?

  • @MadViking82
    @MadViking82 11 місяців тому +2

    It will be a tough choice between A95L 77" and X95M 85" next year when the prices are pretty similar! Will keep the X95K 65" for a bright room TV in living room and set up one of those babies in the mancave.

  • @marcob.7801
    @marcob.7801 2 місяці тому

    Many thanks Vincent. I respect your ability, knowledge and professionalism. Unfortunately, I live in NYC and cannot take advantage of your/ Crampton and Moore's custom calibration service. Would you or Crampton and Moore recommend anyone in my area?

  • @jammesvqk857
    @jammesvqk857 9 місяців тому +1

    Dolby vision, Dolby atmos and 4K 120hz should be a must at this price point.

  • @Christiande1979
    @Christiande1979 11 місяців тому +2

    Hi Vincent! Does the new Motion Settings finally solve the 50Hz Frameskipping Issue (intermittent Stutter in mixed Edits)?

  • @vladdx
    @vladdx 11 місяців тому +6

    Looks like Pentonic 2000 will be the real upgrade worth buying

    • @stepheng8779
      @stepheng8779 11 місяців тому

      Yes exactly what I was thinking 😂🤦

    • @nimblegoat
      @nimblegoat 11 місяців тому +2

      Mediatek have been a disappointment Given that Sony after a few bios updates will have it going well - and Panasonic will have it mastered by next year to squeeze the most out - They won't use the 2000 - too expensive - and will think they will want to master the 1000 well across their range - being snappier is great - Panasonic when they use it should get better graduation , and control. Thankfully receivers now can do full bandwidth passthrough - shame Sony is so expensive in my country - but if they do a 83" QD-OLED next year - may bite the bullet - 1500nits is enough - 90% BT2020 is enough as little content beyond that - and colours still look great anyway on a Panasonic or G3 MLA - and unless sets side by side - you wouldn't know what you are missing and in 95% plus content -SDR and HDR - will look pretty much the same no matter MLA or QD-OLED

    • @RobertK1993
      @RobertK1993 11 місяців тому

      Shouldn't Sony have used that in 2023 4K Bravia TVs

    • @jnvivian
      @jnvivian 11 місяців тому +6

      I have concerns about the Pentonic 2000 SoCs.
      First, the marketing material shows that the Pentonic 2000 is aimed at 8K at 120 Hz displays, and does not mention the ability to drive 4K displays. Can it even drive 4K displays, and if it can, is it limited to 4K at 120 Hz instead of 4K at 144 Hz which the Pentonic 1000 can do?
      Second, are all 4 HDMI 2.1 ports mentioned in the Pentonic 2000’s marketing material full speed or not? The Pentonic 1000’s marketing material including its web page previously advertised “HDMI 2.1 x4” just like the Pentonic 2000’s marketing material including its web page is still doing. This is technically true since all 4 ports comply with the HDMI 2.1 standard, but that standard does not require that full HDMI 2.1 speed be implemented in order to be seen as compliant. However, this could be seen as a lie by omission by leaving out the fact that full 48 Gbps speed is not implemented. The Pentonic 1000’s website was revised to remove the “x4” to obscure the lie by omission once Vincent Teoh exposed the lie by omission in another video. MediaTek also complained that implementing 4 full speed HDMI 2.1 ports is impossible without a second chip. So does the Pentonic 2000 SoC implement 4 full speed HDMI 2.1 ports due to having enough room due to using TSMC’s smaller N7 process that promises smaller transistors that could possibly allow all HDMI inputs to implement all current HDMI 2.1 speeds, or are 2 HDMI inputs limited to HDMI 2.0 speeds?

    • @vladdx
      @vladdx 11 місяців тому +1

      @@jnvivian Considering Pentonic 2000 uses Cortex A76 and G57 compared to Cortex A73 and G52 in the Pentonic 1000 I'm sure it will support full 4x HDMI 2.1

  • @948ccm
    @948ccm 11 місяців тому +1

    Wondering of the firmware update featuring Dolby Vision on all HDMI input settings will also come to the A90J. Currently facing the problem that I'm running a Sony UHD Player and Apple TV that feature Dolby Vision and are currently on HDMI 3+4, the only HDMI inputs that feature the Dolby Vision setting. But I need them on 1/2 or 3, since my recently acquired PS5 supports 120Hz/VRR, which is only supported on HDMI 3+4. I'm pretty sure that HDMI 1+2 also could handle Dolby Vision protocol...

    • @bigcdub
      @bigcdub 10 місяців тому

      Why not just buy a AVR that handles DV, and plug all into that?

  • @VanVuong27
    @VanVuong27 11 місяців тому +4

    Your reviews are great -- technical, detailed, and factual. Wish you didn't have to resort to the clickbait thumbnails though.

  • @quinn3919
    @quinn3919 11 місяців тому +4

    What device do you use for calibrating your TV?

  • @993mike
    @993mike 11 місяців тому +4

    The frustrating thing with these new OLED's is the stagnation regarding larger sizes. I've been waiting two years plus for a 95-100" next-gen OLED for my home theater room to replace my 83" A90J. 77" just isn't large enough.

    • @rcclenni
      @rcclenni 11 місяців тому

      LG G2 97" or LG M3 97"

    • @justchilling4491
      @justchilling4491 11 місяців тому +1

      @@rcclennii think he’s talking about QD OLEDS 🤣

    • @rcclenni
      @rcclenni 11 місяців тому

      @@justchilling4491 I agree we really need a 97" Panasonic QD OLED.

    • @jBstfu
      @jBstfu 10 місяців тому +2

      is the a90j 83” still a good buy? I don’t think I could afford the A95L on it’s full retail price on it’s debut..

    • @rcclenni
      @rcclenni 10 місяців тому

      @@jBstfu Yes, the 83" A90J is still a good buy.
      Or Samsung S95C (only 77“)
      LG G3 (available in 83“ but no MLA OLED)

  • @nickzick2372
    @nickzick2372 11 місяців тому +3

    I came here for the Taylor Swift diss track. Also nice video.

  • @datdudeinred
    @datdudeinred 11 місяців тому +7

    So you are telling me you did all that testing in 4hrs? That too at an unknown place without full used to setup. 👏

  • @Da-iken
    @Da-iken 10 місяців тому

    🔥

  • @TheLazyGamers
    @TheLazyGamers 11 місяців тому +4

    Let’s hope the DV 120hz update doesn’t become another X900H VRR update scenario.

    • @uVSthem
      @uVSthem 11 місяців тому +1

      4K120hz with Dolby Vision will work as intended and be a blurry mess due to chipset limitations.

    • @leperlord7078
      @leperlord7078 11 місяців тому

      U mean this Sony chip set has limitations to produce 4k120hz? If so that’s a bummer cuz it’s a lauded chip set in it? What about the same scenarios in LG G3 Is the G3 chipset also limited in a similar way?

    • @TheLazyGamers
      @TheLazyGamers 11 місяців тому +1

      @@leperlord7078 No, it’s a joke about how Sony TV’s have handled gaming features in the past. The X900H was promised with VRR at launch, and didn’t get an update till two years after the fact. Sony even at one point tried to cancel it entirely and only feature it on their newest models, but caved due to backlash.
      The other comment was again a joke about how Sony TV’s like the X900H had a bug (that was never fixed) that resulted in the 4K 120hz mode only rendering half the resolution and resulted in the 4K 120hz mode being a blurry mess.
      I still don’t think these latest Sony TV’s support Freesync/Gsync either, so they are still far behind in terms of gaming features when compared to LG or Samsung.

  • @dontpokethebear3893
    @dontpokethebear3893 11 місяців тому +2

    Will you ever get a Z9K for review? Or the 85" X95l? Curious about that comparison

  • @HanzoX7
    @HanzoX7 11 місяців тому +1

    I'd love to see a compare between the A95L and the A80L... Unfortunately Sony doesnt deem my region worthy of the A95L so I'd have to settle for the A80L. Wondering what's the difference.

    • @Pyro-01
      @Pyro-01 11 місяців тому

      Not much i bet

    • @Chris-xz1ii
      @Chris-xz1ii 11 місяців тому

      In my region too mate....last year no A95k only models available are the s95b and s95c with all lgs premium oleds. Sony really think they will hide behind that preserving creator's intent, processing and sony brand name to boost their sales. Not this time Sony.

  • @dwightbaldwin5500
    @dwightbaldwin5500 10 місяців тому

    When are you expecting to have a full review of this TV?

  • @forwhatitsworth4621
    @forwhatitsworth4621 10 місяців тому +1

    Can you do a video or short about OLED screens in iPhones? Does the burn-in also occurs there? And if not, why not?

  • @FuturePerfectContinuous
    @FuturePerfectContinuous 11 місяців тому +3

    6GB RAM?! Awesome!

    • @Mike-iz6li
      @Mike-iz6li 11 місяців тому

      is that much? I hoped more on 8GB. but im not sure how good it is

  • @RoivonPC
    @RoivonPC 11 місяців тому

    My LG OLED got a line in the screen a month after warranty expiration. I was so furious. So I'm getting this TV to replace it.

  • @stevehaines6343
    @stevehaines6343 10 місяців тому

    Hi Vincent, love your in-depth and impartial reviews. But I have a question, how much if any does resolution factor into your results as all the TVs I have looked at namely 4K ultra HD are 3840-2160. ???

    • @ZenoZYX
      @ZenoZYX 10 місяців тому

      Get a 4k tv, 8k is not worth it and there is no content out there that will be native 8k.

  • @michaelbeckerman7532
    @michaelbeckerman7532 11 місяців тому

    Has the date for the HDTVTest 2023 TV Shootout been determined yet? Do we know what city it will be held in?

  • @JP05CPSN
    @JP05CPSN 11 місяців тому

    Going after the taytay fans early doors on this one... brave man

  • @mr.g-sez
    @mr.g-sez 11 місяців тому +1

    vinny i recognised a issue with ps5's VRR option, it messes up picture settings on my lg oled e9(dont know how it is on newer models). if vrr is on, it works smooth but if you turn on vrr for not supported games the names of picture modes start to stutter when switching. can you do a updated video about ps5 picture settings( like a good setting without hgig) you never told how the tv operates when using different settings that you didnt recommend. the hgig is way to dark for most games. but i also dont want to ruin my tv or ps5.

  • @sledgehamma
    @sledgehamma 11 місяців тому +9

    Fingers crossed for 83” version next year.

  • @Alkaizer8
    @Alkaizer8 11 місяців тому +6

    we wanted 2000 nits at 10% window and 400-500 nits in 100% window. Sony trolling us with 1% window brightness lol, good marketing thou.

  • @NestyDj1
    @NestyDj1 11 місяців тому +2

    So proud that I get my LG G3 🙌

  • @Jinkguns
    @Jinkguns 11 місяців тому

    Please test the Samsung S90C 83" model with the LG panel. I really want to know your opinion. I watched your warning video.

  • @bwellington3001
    @bwellington3001 11 місяців тому

    Vincent, since you are the expert, have you done the research on new LG firmware update that supposedly fixes ABL aggressive behaviour? I have C2 and refused to update, i wonder if i should enable TPC and GSR back from service menu before updating the firmware?

  • @thomyorke0radiohead
    @thomyorke0radiohead 11 місяців тому

  • @debatreyochakraborty5087
    @debatreyochakraborty5087 11 місяців тому +187

    How subtly and with a serious face, he judged Taylor Swift 😅

    • @QuasorMusic
      @QuasorMusic 11 місяців тому +17

      Shake it off.

    • @amirulasyraf1409
      @amirulasyraf1409 11 місяців тому

      he cant judged Taylor Swift with just 500k youtube subscriber.

    • @AudiophileTommy
      @AudiophileTommy 11 місяців тому +1

      @@amirulasyraf1409I don’t have any subscribers and I CAN 🎉 TALENTLESS POP 🎉

    • @nejihiashi
      @nejihiashi 11 місяців тому +14

      ​@@amirulasyraf1409but he have 506k

    • @camarykaren
      @camarykaren 11 місяців тому

      Taylor take shit from no one. When she's done with ya, u r out.

  • @mariokotlar303
    @mariokotlar303 11 місяців тому +18

    Highest brightness I was able to measure from my A95K in december 28 2022 was was 910, but now it peaks at 743 nits. Makes me wonder if 20% reduction will happen over time to A95L as well. I'd love to see more long term testing in your reviews, as I never saw such things mentioned before. The biggest thing I'm disappointed about with A95L is that Sony still lacks HGIG / accurate tonemapping off mode.
    edit: 743 nit measurement was actually from, 3 months ago, re-tested now and it has declined down to 673 nits.

    • @Datenschutz_Datenschutz
      @Datenschutz_Datenschutz 11 місяців тому +5

      Lol really? Nearly 200 nit lost with those "superb" Sony Algos? 😂 I'm so proud that i didn't spend the extra bucks for Sony TVs 😂

    • @ejdhdjejejebdnem
      @ejdhdjejejebdnem 11 місяців тому

      pixels degradation of oleds over time are unavoidable, that's way i try to go back to mini leds.

    • @Datenschutz_Datenschutz
      @Datenschutz_Datenschutz 11 місяців тому +10

      @@ejdhdjejejebdnem Same story for Mini LED (20% in first year) but no way on OLED in first 12 month! It has to be a "software-feature" like on last years Samsung OLEDs😁

    • @micker9830
      @micker9830 11 місяців тому +6

      I doubt you lost that much brightness. I think you had a bad measurement or something else has changed. No tv loses that much in 9 months.

    • @beammeupscottsp7952
      @beammeupscottsp7952 11 місяців тому

      Don't update fools, who knows how they be nerfing with their updates!

  • @NathanIssue
    @NathanIssue 11 місяців тому

    Hey Vincent, do you will make a settings video for the LG G3?

  • @openviews
    @openviews 10 місяців тому

    Hi Vincent, any thoughts on the TNT Sports logo that appears on their 4K Ultimate channel during live matches? Seems overly bright compared to other channels (including the BT Sports one it replaced) and destined to cause burn in. I have the A80J and it appears to trigger the full extent of its anti burn in technologies to severely dull the picture to compensate for it.

  • @unknownsource4359
    @unknownsource4359 11 місяців тому

    I’m still rocking my 77” A80J .
    Someone locally is selling a lightly used 83” A90J for $2,000 with 90 day warranty.
    I don’t know if to jump the gun on that or wait for a 83”-85” sony qd-oled next year.

    • @wasimakujee5627
      @wasimakujee5627 11 місяців тому +1

      I did the same for an extra few hundred and genuinely couldn’t see any extra benifit my bro has both we did a side side by comparison running the same 4K scenes and I kid you not we could not tell a difference😂😂

    • @unknownsource4359
      @unknownsource4359 11 місяців тому

      @@wasimakujee5627 77” A80J against an 83” A90J ?

    • @wasimakujee5627
      @wasimakujee5627 11 місяців тому

      @@unknownsource4359 my comparison with both was with 65 inch

  • @UltraRiderGorizard
    @UltraRiderGorizard 2 місяці тому

    What are the recommended settings for HDR10? The presets are different from DV and there are no suggestions online.

  • @alternativemusicandbeyond6519
    @alternativemusicandbeyond6519 10 місяців тому

    I have an interesting question about old movie theatres "Why were all the seating colored "Red" ? It looked beautiful but ...

  • @thishastobeunique1
    @thishastobeunique1 11 місяців тому +1

    Vincent, are you going to start calibrating again. I'm local and could use your services. :0)