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Well, my Sony XBR-49X800G tv I got on Black Friday 2019 I connected it for a short time to the Internet when I got it then disconnected it so wouldn’t take up any Internet concerning that other stuff plugged into it and earlier this year when I went to connect it to Internet it would not not connect to Internet. I did do an update I downloading the update onto a flash drive using a flash drive to update it, but that didn’t work. But the rest of the TV works perfectly without any other flaws other than it not connecting to the Internet, doesn’t matter if I try and use Wi-Fi or ethernet
Hi Andrew, Kristi, I have a follow-up question regarding the Receiver's vs TV upscaling. Is there a price point in the major receiver brands; Yamaha, Denon, Marantz that typically has better upscaling and video processing generally, than mid-price and top-tier TV's processing? If so, how do you make sure what you're viewing is the Receivers processing?
Glad to hear your strong praise for the x90l. I have a 65” version on the way. At these reduced prices I couldn’t resist. I have a 6 year old x930e at a vacation condo and it’s still an amazing tv and it’s an edge lit! Amazing what Sony can do with their software.
I will be looking at that X90L as well, and possibly getting rid of a smaller OLED. I don't need the deepest blacks. I don't need an infinite contrast ratio. I don't need something that can be brighter than 1000 nits. I just want natural looking colors. How good, is good enough?
@@dan-qe1tb I think you do need those things if you watch new movies. I have an X90L and it doesn't look great on new movies. The HDR is too bright and the foreground becomes too dark and whenever there's lots of haze it just looks terrible.
@@AnnoyingCritic-is7rp I already have an OLED for new movies. Been using it as a computer monitor most of the time. I'm an infrequent viewer of shows and movies.
31:19 I will say as a proud owner of The 75" X90L it really is enjoyable on every level. Sure could I have gone bigger with a TCL or Hisense TV? The short answer is yes! But I promise you you're TCL or Hisense TV won't come close to the picture of the Sony. I'll gladly pay the "Sony tax" to get better, reliability, performance, And colour accurate tones out of the box. It is the same reason why I drive a Lexus and not a Toyota while to some people they are the same car but to people who actually own one. They are light years ahead. Argue all you want but in Andrew's words (THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS TO LIKE THE PICTURE OR SOUND OF YOUR SYSTEM IS YOU) enough said!
TEAM X90L here! I co-sign everything you just said, even the Lexus bit. I worked with Lexus' agency for a little while straight out of college, and the attention to detail Lexus has compared to Toyota (and damn near everyone) is second to none --at least it was back in 2000/2001.
@@robwiduch7339 far from it and if you own a TCL and or Hisense I'll challenge you to any movie you want. You can email me all the pictures you want And I'll email you mine and I can guarantee you. It ain't nowhere near as good. Now run along
@@andrewrobinsonreviews Lexus still holds a higher standard than your average luxury car! P.s. Whoever this 🤡 is that swore at me I hope he's ready! 😆
Thanks Andrew & Kristi for the response in today’s video. I was able to see the X90L and the X93L side by side, both in the 85” size, at a local BestBuy yesterday. In store, I honestly couldn’t see a huge difference in pq or off-axis degradation between the two. The 90L was definitely better priced. 😊
@@KristiWright Thank you both for what you do. I really enjoy the format of both this and the formal reviews. More importantly, I appreciate that the information is coming from someone steeped in actual industry experience; that has the technical background and knowledge and can present it in a way that is easily understood.
17:43 Just before hitting "render" on this episode the RAW file was 114GB! I was off when I said, "...ten, twenty, thirty gigs." So, yeah, a lot of information is tossed aside with compression, even when it comes to physical media.
Sony TVs are top-tier, with some of the best picture and sound of all TVs. This is very evident if you put on Blu-ray or 4K Blu-ray. I know most people are completely unaware of this but 4K Blu-ray are far superior to anything streaming. Netflix, and all streaming services basically give you between 5m and 12m (it’s severely compressed) Blu-ray gives you a 140m. if you do not intend on buying Blu-ray or playing a video game on your TV you should probably just buy the basic $100 TV on Black Friday you’re gonna get the same quality.
This was a great episode guys! Full disclosure, when I started watching maybe a little over a year ago, my first impression was that your reviews were just out of my league (same for the higher level of your product choices). However, your delivery and consistently great content got me hooked and I'm finding I have a lot more in common with your views on products due to the transparency and objectivity you work hard to deliver. Great work!
What a great episode. I just pre-ordered my 85" Bravia 9!!! Can't wait! Got a professional calibration company in my area in MN. My 'small' 75" Sony X950G becomes my awesome 2nd room TV. Praise be to the TV gods! LOL
I ... love ... Sony TVs. I am looking at a Sony X800H TV right now, that I use as 4K computer monitor. I think they have the best out of the box color calibration. I can really see it in skin tones.
I thoroughly enjoyed this episode because it took me through my journey when purchasing flat screen HDTVs when you would walk into Best Buy or Circuit City and hear a salesperson explain how a 720p set throws away half of the 1080p signal. Potential customers would sometimes go along with that to save money to which the salesperson would ask which half is thrown away. I look video processing the same way because Sony is doing their best not to throw any of the signal away. That is why 65" Sony X90J is sitting on the living room wall. I have owned a Sharp Quattron, two LGs, and now the Sony. And another Sony will replace that one should the time come. Thanks for the video and the banter that shows the love the two of you share in putting together these videos!
100% agree with the Sony tax argument. I currently own a Sony, LG, and Samsung that are all 2022+ models and the Sony by far has the best UI, snappiest response, and most functional apps in the “smart” tv. It’s absolutely less about cost and more about value, my next tv will 100% be another Sony.
Exactly, the price !!! In EU (Balkan) 98X90L cost 9500 bucks, TCL 98C805 $3000. So Sony absolutely has to offer something more!!! Much more!!! A big TV, for example TCL 98S5 you can get for less then 2000$. I just bought Hisense 85U7K for 1400$ with 5 years garanty. SONY 85X90L is 3500$. Don't get me wrong, I'd prefer Sony too, but it's out of my budget. Better say, i'm not prepare to pay that much for a TV.
That intro was so relatable. My wife isn’t at all into hifi or accurate colors but last time I was at a dr office or some other place with her, she randomly tells me “did you notice how blue those TVs were?!” 😂
I have seen dozens of Sony reviews and they are always within an error value of 3 for their best picture setting without going into the sub menus. I just goto that setting and then adjust brightness and black level to my preference and am very happy with the picture on my Sony.
I returned a tcl for my sony x90j, couple years back. Tcl had more lighting zones, so that was better, but the sony is overall a better tv. Better colors, etc. I'll save up for a better sony as my next tv.
Seeing how much glare your windows are shining on the TVs in this video, I'm really looking forward to seeing your take on the new mini-LED Bravia 9 series. The anti-reflection coating on those is supposed to be stellar.
I think what most of us are looking for in TV settings, isn't necessarily exact settings for our TV, but a good starting point. Those of us who are willing to pay a little more for a Sony OLED television, usually like messing with the settings as well, so exact isn't necessary. There are no TV calibrators near me, so figuring out the "best" settings for my viewing preferences can be difficult with so many varying sources of content. That's why, at least to me, Sony's processing is worth the "tax". I also agree with others, this would be a fun 30 minute listen as a weekly podcast while on my way to and from work.
For any screen or sound enhancing feature, you do it only once. So if you upscale from 1080 to 4k you do it on 1 device and turn it off on all other devices in the chain. I personally choose the display for video enhancements because last in chain.
Hi Andrew. Love your reviews! Could you please try to test the new Bravia 9 soundbar as well along with the larger sub and the upfiring surrounds? From what I remember of your HT-A9 comparison,, you might have compared it against the previous Sony flagship soundbar A7000 with the non atmos speakers and before they had updated the software to include the full 360° spatial audio calibration and feature set. There are so many of us out here hoping for a truly professional review comparing the two approaches from Sony when maxed to their full potential. It would be especially valuable for those of us planning to pair one system or the other to a larger Sony TV as well. Thanks for continuing to make content with such high video and audio production value. It really does make a difference, and it's one of the reasons that I gravitated toward your channel in the first place.
Curses to you Andrew! I was perfectly happy with my 2019 Sony 75 inch but seeing the recent price drop on the X90L is driving me a little mad. The 85 inch is almost $700 cheaper than what I paid for my old 75 inch in 2019 dollars. Looks like a real bargain, but my old 75 incher still works perfectly. Much hand wringing to come!
I love Sony TVs. I currently have a 65" A80J. Even though I love it I want to get the 65" Bravia 9. I used to have a Z9D but forced to sell it when I moved and I'm hoping the Bravia 9 will finally be its replacement.
13:15 on my Denon 4700h I don't get the OSD volume pop-up when hitting info if I use the TVs built in apps to stream content and send the TV sounds to the AVR. But if I use my 4k Blu-ray player or NVIDIA shield as the source and use those inputs on the temple then I do get the OSD for volume and surround format maps to show up.
Good morning Andrew and Kristi. More great discussion. Kristi, In the slightly modified words of Jackie from Risky Business as to your old TV shopping days - "You don't buy Sony if you want Samsung!" Keep up the good stuff. Looking forward to Sunday. Thanks again.
Really enjoying your videos! Does your opinion of the X90L extend to its smaller counterparts? If you were shopping for a 75/85" TV at the price point of the X90L range, would you recommend those sizes in the X90L range, or do you believe there's better options?
When you compare a 98" TV with a 77" TV with different technologies you won't get an objective best TV, some people will prefer the immersion of a bigger TV no matter how good the small one looks.
Off topic, are the speakers next to the tv are the SVS Ultra Evolution? If they are, when you going to review them? I enjoy your videos very deep and profesional…
I will only buy Sony TV’s. More natural looking without doing all the adjustments to make it that way. I don’t care if the others are cheaper. They’re probably cheaper for a good reason.
Im still rocking my Sony KDL-40NX700 and it's still amazing for 1080p content. Super vibrant, contrast is amazing, colors are amazing, black are really black, only problem is some ghosting that apears sometimes but it's very rare.
I've always liked SONY TVs so much, heck, SONY as a brand for me is really good. Another great Unplugged, I enjoy every episode more than the last one, you guys really found such a great format! Great Friday everyone
@@KristiWright no, I’m talking about the concert, Live at SoFi Stadium. not a huge huge fan of his but I remember you talking about Taylor’s concert and I thought you should check this out, the arrangements were made by Mike Dean, it has really great production overall.
Thanks for doing a Sony specific video. While I do understand your reasoning... and certain other reviewers not sharing tv settings. I don't know that it's really a valid reasoning. Yes, each tv unit is a little different from one another, sharing settings at least gives people somewhere to start from and tweak from there. Not to mention if it were to end up being really out of whack people can easily just reset their picture mode and start over.
I am a Sony fan all the way. Tv, receiver, speakers, smart phone and camera. And yes you pay for the quality. Many ask why Sony and add they are so expensive. Afterwards they search for something om their phone - mostly the newest iphone with a pricetag higher then Sony. And they buy the phones more frequently then i do. When it comes to tv they buy 4 tvs in around ten years. I have my Sonys beyond 5 years and still surpasses their "new" tv with picture quality and color. I don't know if some of Sonys general pricing comes from lower sales because buyers fall for the showcase presentation in the store. Or if sony would still keep the price even if they could sale more with lower prices. Btw here in the EU we don't get all of the receiver models - only the ta-an1000 and the a9 products. I am looking forward to your review of the new a9 quad and if it can rival the es receivers.
Ha! I get “jacked-up” when the video representation is accurate AF! Enjoying the 8th episode of Unplugged (haven’t missed one yet) 😊 STOP TEASING the SVS! This ain’t Wright! (and I’ve not forgotten about the 801’s but it’s understandable)
Just watched the Sony TV review and I appreciate how well sourced you two are (I get the impression that's Kristi's job?). You even gave a shoutout to Girlfriend Reviews when Andrew used one of their lines. Very cool and it hasn't gone unnoticed.
I hate my Sony TV. But I also returned my LG C2. All TVs have issues. The Sony TV is great for older movies. But it doesn't like new movies like the LG. The Sony is too bright, the contrast is too great, leaving a lot of areas really dark and then really bright because of the HDR. It also has a lot of haze or glare I should say. And the LG OLED looks great.
I've been getting "you're crazy for spending that" since I bought a 36" VVEGA, but at the same time, I also get a lot of "damn that looks amazing" with the various Sony models I've owned.
Sounds like you are indeed smitten! My day job is a Colorist for Broadcast and Film. Coming from an A90J (sadly died so in the market) and OLED reference monitors at work….do you think I can make the move to a 90L after being so used to the contrast level, motion, response time, and silk smoothness and lack of DSE of an OLED image? My wife would greatly appreciate the cost savings and I know my OCD would appreciate less burn in worry. I know it’s a personal taste question but you know what I mean coming from OLED tech to anything else. 77” A95L or 85” X90L.
Considering what you are used to, I think you'll be happier with the A95L. We've had the 65" in our bedroom for a while with no burn-in. Not saying you can't get really good results with the X90L when you don't push the backlighting and dynamic contrast settings.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews Thank you for your response, can you please share any details that I can Google, I am trying to figure it out in my setup. Thank you again.
We just got a cheap Hisense Mini LED because the child broke the nice costly Samsung NeoQLED. It works and looks okay...most of the time. You definitely see what you get for your money! It has the problems the other guy noted but will do it with HD content. It's just not very good processing and the black level isn't very good. Should be good during the day when the room is bright though.
@@KristiWright Autism, ADHD, 7 year old who threw a toy apparently pretty hard! Cheap TV replacement as it feels likely to happen again before we get him completely out of that behavior. 😂
Two different years I went get Samsung and both times ended up buying Sony after watching them for hour or so I had Samsung then last two TV been Sony because brighter XR Clear processing and colors now billion colors so easy choice watch them
I did use Rtings 20point calibration on my A95K 65” and to my eyes it looked very accurate. THE only adjusted I didn’t recommend from them was gamma on SDR i left it -2 not 0
I bought a 85 Z9K, even after Sony announced their 2024 line up including the Bravi 9. Besides the new backlight master drive I still feel like the Z9K will be brighter plus it has an 85 watt audio campared to 70 watts ( I dont use my sound system all the time)
Hi Andrew. Have you ever tried to use this Sony TV as a center speaker with the Sony 7000ES AVR? We have a unique situation that the fireplace is on the way, so we don't really have space for a center speaker.
Im watching this on a high end sony tv from bestbuy the x95j and i got it looking just as good as the demo i find running the built in tv streaming in uhd hdr also a hidden hdmi enhanced setting is off by default should always be on for best quality
I am looking to purchase the 98" Sony TV you have at the moment,coming from a Samsung 85" QN95B as the price of the Sony has dropped recently to £4999/$6300 usd,my main concern with the Sony is the depth of the set which i believe is almost 4 inches or in depth, or l can wait till Samsung price drops their new upcoming QE98 90D
The Sony is "deeper" than a lot of the other 98" displays and there's nothing you can really do about that. It doesn't bother me because the depth is constant edge-to-edge whereas other 98s are thin in some areas and fat in others, which I don't like and can make wall mounting a little more tricky. I don't know anything about the new Samsung, so I cannot advise you there, sorry.
Andrew, after watching the video you would really recommend the X90L over the X95L (mini led) which I would expect to be more superior. Obviously the Bravia 9 is going to be the TV to beat, can't wait for the reviews and for the HTA-9M2 as I love your review of the last model. There is also the bravia 7 which could be one to look out for even though it's a lower model. I would love your feedback as I can't get my head round why the X90L.
Thanks! Finally got it watched and am impressed still at the Sony. The Sony Corporate show was in town last month, but it was cherry blossom festival in Korea so...
What are your thoughts on using CAT6 with baluns for HDMI? From an AVR. I have roughly a 60’ run from my gear closet to my 75” Sony, and this is the only thing I have found that works. Any tips for this setup or anything else to try? This was a great episode… one of the best.
Regarding AVRs and scaling, it is understandable that when evaluating a TV you would turn off any AVR picture enhancements. But what is your recommendation for a home theater user? I would think a Sony Bravia TV would do better image enhancement and scaling then the AVR would as I read AVRs do not always include top of the line silicon to upscale. Then there is the question where some Bluray players like top line Panasonic do include quality scalers, so in that case do you let it do the enhancements or still lean on a high end TV like Bravia to do all the heavy lifting in PQ?
Having just getting the Samsung q90C /Q990C and a tcl Q7 75” last year, I can safely say I wish I had waited to get the 85” X90 or 75” X93L for my main tv to go with the Samsung q990C soundbar!! I think the biggest differences between the x90 and x93/x95, is the full array/local dimming as well the adjustability of the higher end models! 🎉
Only a few minutes in, but had a thought about the off-axis viewing. It seems that a lot of LED tv's are using VA panels which (in my understanding) is way worse for off-axis viewing as compared to IPS panels. And I've even seen some tv models that DO use an IPS panel for their largest offering. Most of my panel knowledge comes from computer monitors where I wouldn't even consider a computer monitor with a VA panel. Are IPS panels that much more expensive to make and implement? Am I just wrong and VA and IPS panels can both suck off-axis? Thoughts?
The reason VA is preferred for TVs is the contrast ratio is much better the typical IPS panel although micro led dimming zones can help this a bit. Definitely not due to cost as most cheaper TVs use IPS panels. Most primary users will be centered on the TV.
Sony is big on R&D, setting trends for the professional user that filter down the line. So much of their business is with broadcast pros for whom the price is no problem. I like that their option exists for consumers. And, importantly, 100” is not a size that sees serious use so shortcomings can be expected. Once room spanning size is a requirement, assembly panels are used for viewing from 50-300’ distance. A 100” screen should be viewed from a distance housed don’t even have. People need to get real.
As far as the image pipeline goes, how would you set up as far as what is processing where, a full sony set up? PS5 to sony avr to this sony tv. Also what about ps5 to the older but still I think fantastic F900h. Since I lack a dedicated BD player I use the ps5 to play disc movies. Should I let the ps5 process or ther tv?
I wonder what you guys think about panasonic tvs compared to sony tvs? Then again its hard to get your hands on it. Would be interesting any review on a panasonic tv
A lot of the problem is the locking of scale, shape and means at the tv’s levels. Sony will not let us calibrate the tool, instead they give us 🔌 plug ins that they market as access. This is one reason back in 2003, I bought the JVC, it allowed for full screen calibration and scalability, unfortunately Sony won because of the PlayStation and its continual control systems limit scale, calibration of pixels and light output.
Hello Andrew. I really need your advice: I'm between q acoustics concept 50 and the 5040 and i really need your help in order to know if there is such a big difference. I'm sure that you will say polk r700 or klipsch 😊 but this is going to be for when i'm moving to a house, now for the apartment i'm torn between the two q acoustics. You are the best as allways.
I recently started to follow the channel and love it. I'm looking to go upgrade from a 65" to an 83"-85" and wanted to know your thoughts on the Bravia 9 mini led?
I have 2 Sonys & a Samsung, and I like the Sonys better. I only got the Samsung because in that room I could cast my Mac computer to it, but new Sonys can do that now too. I’ll eventually switch it to a Sony.
I was just shopping for a new TV, and looking at the A80L and C3. The A80L was more expensive, sure, but it wasn't a Sony "tax"... since it quickly became apparent that the Sony had the edge in processing. It wasn't a night-and-day difference, but it was noticeable... when the TVs were basically right next to one another. Ultimately I did go with the C3, but only due to some price-matching and sale pricing that got the price of the C3 significantly below that of even the A75L. Am I leaving some processing performance behind? Sure. But this entire hobby is a price-to-performance balancing act. If I spend a little more, I can always get something better. But "good enough" isn't a bad thing. I really like the C3. Would the A80L have been nicer? Yep. $100-$200 nicer? Yeah, probably. But I got lucky with a sale, and it was closer to a $500 difference. At that point the math tells me the C3 is just fine.
For tvs, I always turn off any feature that has motion blur and for video games, I always turn off motion blur and v sync. With v sync, the frame rates are locked to make the game play more smoother. For video games that support unlimited frame rates, I always enable frame rate uncapped even though it will affect the frame rates of the games. I always go for the maxed out visual fidelity of graphics even when the graphics cards and settings struggles to play the games and I always maxed out of the sliders since I only game in native 4k with hdr and never use upscaling for video games. I don't like when video games are upscaled because they use 1080p to make the games look higher quality than they have naturally are since upscaling is too artificial instead of something being natural and accurate compared to something that is not upscaled with the native resolution and are not the highest resolution like 4k. I only play in the highest resolution of 4k and the upscaling is done to prevent screen tearing that's why v sync exist and for better game play performance. I only play pc games in native 4k with hdr with ray tracing and maxed out graphics settings with dlss off due to the upscaling that I'm not a fan of, v sync off because I don't want the games frame rates to be locked and motion blur because it makes the games seem blurry when pace action is happening. Ever since I started to have my very 4k tv back in 2014, I shifted full time for 4k movies on physical discs and 4k video games, the only exception would be my very old video games that don't support 4k because they were designed with analog like the red, yellow and white rca cables before 4k and digital content existed. For my game consoles, I only buy and support physical media since I have games on pc that were removed from steam and no longer available since that ticked me off. I had to keep on buying the same games over multiple times on my video game consoles ever since they were removed on steam and digital libraries like gog games and epic games. I might as well buy the physical copies that way when I buy something, it's not gone forever like digital content due to licensing agreements and no longer receiving support because the games are too old even though the games still work with there physical copies counter parts. For movies, music and video games. I only pay for the physical copies to keep and for preservation. I enjoy being able to own what I already paid for without paying for any subscription fees. For pc games, I get free games from epic games since they give away the full games for free every week. The games are no longer free and requires to be bought once the free games expiration date has already expired.
I used to be a Sony fan but got totally turned-off by their incompatibility with any other components. They do not play well with others. Has that changed?
Always good to hear the argument for spending money on a Sony. I’m curious though - does your love of their picture processing extend to their lower entry level models? It’d be interesting to know if the picture processing on their lower end models still beats out budget brands like TCL and Hisense.
Great Content. I was inspired to click on your calibration equipment and got the Amazon not found dogs. I would also be interested in knowing your production chain hardware/software from camera and mics to computers, peripherals and software. I don’t need access to your secret sauce but it would be interesting to compare my stuff to yours so I can look into the delta even though I am on the value track.
Until the new Sonys output greater than 2,900 NITs on the larger format LEDs I don't recommend the staid ISF calibration techniques. I had a 2016 Sony 75" and the ISF techs with 1080p calibration gear just looked dim. I do believe the high NIT 2024 - 2025 displays will benefit from calibration.
X90L is that good huh? I'm on an older 65" Samsung QLED, but keeping an eye out for a good price on a newer 75/77". Preferably OLED of some sort. If A80L 77" would come under $2k, they without be a no-brainer. But X90L 75" is $1600 right now! How big a difference is there in real life? I have a modest size room without a lot of sunlight, so I mostly watch in lower light or dark. Side note, I have a nice two channel speaker system and no surround sound. Do any of these newer TVs have any worthwhile features for compressing surround sound to virtual surround on stereo, or anything like that, that I should be looking for?
I mean vs tcl or Hisense sure their tvs are higher but its a more premium experience. Plus I always think about it in the same way I think about hi-fi, with a cheap TV is like a cheap Hi-Fi, instead of sitting down enjoying watching television kind of feel like you want to just turn it off. Sony's more like a high-end stereo, watching television becomes a pleasure and a joy
We have not reviewed it. We were sent the X95L instead. TV review samples are hard to come by. You basically present your request list each year and hope you get what you asked for.
@@KristiWright fair enough. Like I said in an earlier reply, I saw both side by side in the same size in-store. I really didn’t see much difference showing the same content. Obviously other’s mmv
I have the sony xr 77inch tv and now looking for an AVR. Im torn between sony ta-an1000 or marantz cinema 50. I have monitor audio silver 50 g7 speakers. I like idea of sony with SA360 but fancy the 9 ch with 4 ceiling speakers rather than 2.mim in UK and only have sony 7ch unfortunately. Would the sony 7ch with their special sauce 360 phantom speakers be as good as cinema 50 9ch. Thanks
@@andrewrobinsonreviews thank you. Probably a redundant question here but do you find the 98 in to be that much more impactful than an 85 at 11 ft? I ask because I'm exactly 11 ft myself.
we have the 75 inch x900h going on three years now it still looks as good on day one. it was calibrated right out of the box!!!! the only calibration i did was shut the power saving mode off and the light sensor off!!! it looks as good as an OLED set!!! the only thing i don't like about it is the remote is like a damm fly swatter 🤣. it upscales to 4k nicely also.
I got a TCL and it only lasted just long enough to get out of the one year warranty and then the backlight totally died… Will probably not buy another cheap tv again. Last report I read rating TV reliability, Sony was at the top for being the best. I do hope they do some mini or micro LED at some point though, and some more 8k options etc.
Sony if you want the best. People can slice and dice it all you want. No not a fan boy I actually have Samsung Sony and Lg in my crib. I just call it how I see it (pun intended) 😂
@@raptorbuddy We haven't watched it yet. Admittedly, we didn't care for Part One so my inclination is to wait for it to come to one of the platforms we're already paying for.
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Well, my Sony XBR-49X800G tv I got on Black Friday 2019 I connected it for a short time to the Internet when I got it then disconnected it so wouldn’t take up any Internet concerning that other stuff plugged into it and earlier this year when I went to connect it to Internet it would not not connect to Internet. I did do an update I downloading the update onto a flash drive using a flash drive to update it, but that didn’t work.
But the rest of the TV works perfectly without any other flaws other than it not connecting to the Internet, doesn’t matter if I try and use Wi-Fi or ethernet
Hi Andrew, Kristi, I have a follow-up question regarding the Receiver's vs TV upscaling. Is there a price point in the major receiver brands; Yamaha, Denon, Marantz that typically has better upscaling and video processing generally, than mid-price and top-tier TV's processing? If so, how do you make sure what you're viewing is the Receivers processing?
Glad to hear your strong praise for the x90l. I have a 65” version on the way. At these reduced prices I couldn’t resist. I have a 6 year old x930e at a vacation condo and it’s still an amazing tv and it’s an edge lit! Amazing what Sony can do with their software.
I will be looking at that X90L as well, and possibly getting rid of a smaller OLED. I don't need the deepest blacks. I don't need an infinite contrast ratio. I don't need something that can be brighter than 1000 nits. I just want natural looking colors. How good, is good enough?
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I think you do need those things if you watch new movies. I have an X90L and it doesn't look great on new movies. The HDR is too bright and the foreground becomes too dark and whenever there's lots of haze it just looks terrible.
@@AnnoyingCritic-is7rp I already have an OLED for new movies. Been using it as a computer monitor most of the time. I'm an infrequent viewer of shows and movies.
85 inch x90l owner and I agree with this entire review - amazing tv
31:19 I will say as a proud owner of The 75" X90L it really is enjoyable on every level. Sure could I have gone bigger with a TCL or Hisense TV? The short answer is yes! But I promise you you're TCL or Hisense TV won't come close to the picture of the Sony. I'll gladly pay the "Sony tax" to get better, reliability, performance, And colour accurate tones out of the box. It is the same reason why I drive a Lexus and not a Toyota while to some people they are the same car but to people who actually own one. They are light years ahead. Argue all you want but in Andrew's words (THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS TO LIKE THE PICTURE OR SOUND OF YOUR SYSTEM IS YOU) enough said!
TEAM X90L here! I co-sign everything you just said, even the Lexus bit. I worked with Lexus' agency for a little while straight out of college, and the attention to detail Lexus has compared to Toyota (and damn near everyone) is second to none --at least it was back in 2000/2001.
I call bullshit
@@robwiduch7339 far from it and if you own a TCL and or Hisense I'll challenge you to any movie you want. You can email me all the pictures you want And I'll email you mine and I can guarantee you. It ain't nowhere near as good. Now run along
@@andrewrobinsonreviews Lexus still holds a higher standard than your average luxury car! P.s. Whoever this 🤡 is that swore at me I hope he's ready! 😆
75”????? I thought the next size up from 65 was 77”. If it’s still available in 75” I’d definitely be interested.
Thanks Andrew & Kristi for the response in today’s video. I was able to see the X90L and the X93L side by side, both in the 85” size, at a local BestBuy yesterday. In store, I honestly couldn’t see a huge difference in pq or off-axis degradation between the two. The 90L was definitely better priced. 😊
Thank you for the extra love!
@@KristiWright Thank you both for what you do. I really enjoy the format of both this and the formal reviews. More importantly, I appreciate that the information is coming from someone steeped in actual industry experience; that has the technical background and knowledge and can present it in a way that is easily understood.
Once again, the visual aid when talking about banding, great work, can't be overlooked.
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I just hope it all made sense. Bit-depth, bit-rates, and compression can get really boring, so I never know how much to say versus not say.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews coming from someone who works with video editing, you did a great job, really.
For tvs, im team sony.
17:43 Just before hitting "render" on this episode the RAW file was 114GB! I was off when I said, "...ten, twenty, thirty gigs." So, yeah, a lot of information is tossed aside with compression, even when it comes to physical media.
You guys were on fire with the banter on this one. Made me laugh at times. Awesome TV.
Thanks! So glad you found the show entertaining!
:) Glad you enjoyed it!
Sony TVs are top-tier, with some of the best picture and sound of all TVs. This is very evident if you put on Blu-ray or 4K Blu-ray. I know most people are completely unaware of this but 4K Blu-ray are far superior to anything streaming. Netflix, and all streaming services basically give you between 5m and 12m (it’s severely compressed) Blu-ray gives you a 140m. if you do not intend on buying Blu-ray or playing a video game on your TV you should probably just buy the basic $100 TV on Black Friday you’re gonna get the same quality.
This was a great episode guys! Full disclosure, when I started watching maybe a little over a year ago, my first impression was that your reviews were just out of my league (same for the higher level of your product choices). However, your delivery and consistently great content got me hooked and I'm finding I have a lot more in common with your views on products due to the transparency and objectivity you work hard to deliver. Great work!
What a great episode. I just pre-ordered my 85" Bravia 9!!! Can't wait! Got a professional calibration company in my area in MN. My 'small' 75" Sony X950G becomes my awesome 2nd room TV. Praise be to the TV gods! LOL
Me too! And same with the calibration. Cant wait to see the results.
Great listen. I am an audio guy. I never watch the TV reviews but I love the rebuttals for the main videos. Thanks again.
Glad you like them!
A few things you can do to a Sony XR Bravia TV put it in custom mode, change the tone to expert 1 that will give you the closest value to D65...
I ... love ... Sony TVs. I am looking at a Sony X800H TV right now, that I use as 4K computer monitor.
I think they have the best out of the box color calibration. I can really see it in skin tones.
After buying the Sony A80J, I will buy Sony again. Can't wait to see Bravia 9
I thoroughly enjoyed this episode because it took me through my journey when purchasing flat screen HDTVs when you would walk into Best Buy or Circuit City and hear a salesperson explain how a 720p set throws away half of the 1080p signal. Potential customers would sometimes go along with that to save money to which the salesperson would ask which half is thrown away. I look video processing the same way because Sony is doing their best not to throw any of the signal away. That is why 65" Sony X90J is sitting on the living room wall. I have owned a Sharp Quattron, two LGs, and now the Sony. And another Sony will replace that one should the time come. Thanks for the video and the banter that shows the love the two of you share in putting together these videos!
100% agree with the Sony tax argument. I currently own a Sony, LG, and Samsung that are all 2022+ models and the Sony by far has the best UI, snappiest response, and most functional apps in the “smart” tv. It’s absolutely less about cost and more about value, my next tv will 100% be another Sony.
Exactly, the price !!! In EU (Balkan) 98X90L cost 9500 bucks, TCL 98C805 $3000. So Sony absolutely has to offer something more!!! Much more!!! A big TV, for example TCL 98S5 you can get for less then 2000$. I just bought Hisense 85U7K for 1400$ with 5 years garanty. SONY 85X90L is 3500$. Don't get me wrong, I'd prefer Sony too, but it's out of my budget. Better say, i'm not prepare to pay that much for a TV.
That intro was so relatable. My wife isn’t at all into hifi or accurate colors but last time I was at a dr office or some other place with her, she randomly tells me “did you notice how blue those TVs were?!” 😂
They dont know they know, until they start pointing things out LOL. My wife told me at a party, "is it me or do their speakers sound aweful?"😆
I have seen dozens of Sony reviews and they are always within an error value of 3 for their best picture setting without going into the sub menus. I just goto that setting and then adjust brightness and black level to my preference and am very happy with the picture on my Sony.
And that's what makes them GREAT! Thanks for watching!
I returned a tcl for my sony x90j, couple years back. Tcl had more lighting zones, so that was better, but the sony is overall a better tv. Better colors, etc. I'll save up for a better sony as my next tv.
Seeing how much glare your windows are shining on the TVs in this video, I'm really looking forward to seeing your take on the new mini-LED Bravia 9 series. The anti-reflection coating on those is supposed to be stellar.
OOH and thanks for answering my upscaling question in the video! 😃
I’ve been a big fan of Sony televisions since the 80’s. Sony build quality is better and long lasting!
Wonderful explanation on why you should not use someone else's settings. What calibration tools do you use?
This makes the decision between the possible Bravia 9 and A95L even harder.
I think what most of us are looking for in TV settings, isn't necessarily exact settings for our TV, but a good starting point. Those of us who are willing to pay a little more for a Sony OLED television, usually like messing with the settings as well, so exact isn't necessary. There are no TV calibrators near me, so figuring out the "best" settings for my viewing preferences can be difficult with so many varying sources of content. That's why, at least to me, Sony's processing is worth the "tax".
I also agree with others, this would be a fun 30 minute listen as a weekly podcast while on my way to and from work.
For any screen or sound enhancing feature, you do it only once. So if you upscale from 1080 to 4k you do it on 1 device and turn it off on all other devices in the chain. I personally choose the display for video enhancements because last in chain.
Hi Andrew. Love your reviews! Could you please try to test the new Bravia 9 soundbar as well along with the larger sub and the upfiring surrounds? From what I remember of your HT-A9 comparison,, you might have compared it against the previous Sony flagship soundbar A7000 with the non atmos speakers and before they had updated the software to include the full 360° spatial audio calibration and feature set. There are so many of us out here hoping for a truly professional review comparing the two approaches from Sony when maxed to their full potential. It would be especially valuable for those of us planning to pair one system or the other to a larger Sony TV as well.
Thanks for continuing to make content with such high video and audio production value. It really does make a difference, and it's one of the reasons that I gravitated toward your channel in the first place.
Curses to you Andrew! I was perfectly happy with my 2019 Sony 75 inch but seeing the recent price drop on the X90L is driving me a little mad. The 85 inch is almost $700 cheaper than what I paid for my old 75 inch in 2019 dollars. Looks like a real bargain, but my old 75 incher still works perfectly. Much hand wringing to come!
I love Sony TVs. I currently have a 65" A80J. Even though I love it I want to get the 65" Bravia 9. I used to have a Z9D but forced to sell it when I moved and I'm hoping the Bravia 9 will finally be its replacement.
13:15 on my Denon 4700h I don't get the OSD volume pop-up when hitting info if I use the TVs built in apps to stream content and send the TV sounds to the AVR. But if I use my 4k Blu-ray player or NVIDIA shield as the source and use those inputs on the temple then I do get the OSD for volume and surround format maps to show up.
Good morning Andrew and Kristi. More great discussion. Kristi, In the slightly modified words of Jackie from Risky Business as to your old TV shopping days - "You don't buy Sony if you want Samsung!" Keep up the good stuff. Looking forward to Sunday. Thanks again.
Appreciate you watching this morning!
Well said!
Drooling over them Ultra Evo’s. 🤤
Really enjoying your videos! Does your opinion of the X90L extend to its smaller counterparts? If you were shopping for a 75/85" TV at the price point of the X90L range, would you recommend those sizes in the X90L range, or do you believe there's better options?
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Hey isnt that 3:40- 3:43 the black area of scene is matted tho. I would at least go x93L if stick with SONY, if not something glossier.
Are you saying you prefer the X90L over the A95L QD-OLED?
When you compare a 98" TV with a 77" TV with different technologies you won't get an objective best TV, some people will prefer the immersion of a bigger TV no matter how good the small one looks.
Depends on how far or close you sit from the Tv. If you’re watching distance is more than 12ft, 98” will attract you more.
Off topic, are the speakers next to the tv are the SVS Ultra Evolution? If they are, when you going to review them? I enjoy your videos very deep and profesional…
I saw them and am wondering the same thing!
@@Mars33172 I have the PB-3000 and its a very nice subwoofer, can’t get to try the SVS ultra evolution titan. But I want to see some reviews first.
I will only buy Sony TV’s. More natural looking without doing all the adjustments to make it that way. I don’t care if the others are cheaper. They’re probably cheaper for a good reason.
Im still rocking my Sony KDL-40NX700 and it's still amazing for 1080p content. Super vibrant, contrast is amazing, colors are amazing, black are really black, only problem is some ghosting that apears sometimes but it's very rare.
I've always liked SONY TVs so much, heck, SONY as a brand for me is really good. Another great Unplugged, I enjoy every episode more than the last one, you guys really found such a great format! Great Friday everyone
Happy Friday to you! Thanks for watching!
@@KristiWright enjoy the weekend Kristi, by chance, have you watched the weeknd’s show on HBO? great mix to test speakers and it was shot beautifully!
@@txerapng Are you talking about the one that got canceled? The Idol? I haven't watched it.
@@KristiWright no, I’m talking about the concert, Live at SoFi Stadium. not a huge huge fan of his but I remember you talking about Taylor’s concert and I thought you should check this out, the arrangements were made by Mike Dean, it has really great production overall.
Thanks for doing a Sony specific video. While I do understand your reasoning... and certain other reviewers not sharing tv settings. I don't know that it's really a valid reasoning. Yes, each tv unit is a little different from one another, sharing settings at least gives people somewhere to start from and tweak from there. Not to mention if it were to end up being really out of whack people can easily just reset their picture mode and start over.
I am a Sony fan all the way. Tv, receiver, speakers, smart phone and camera. And yes you pay for the quality.
Many ask why Sony and add they are so expensive. Afterwards they search for something om their phone - mostly the newest iphone with a pricetag higher then Sony. And they buy the phones more frequently then i do. When it comes to tv they buy 4 tvs in around ten years. I have my Sonys beyond 5 years and still surpasses their "new" tv with picture quality and color.
I don't know if some of Sonys general pricing comes from lower sales because buyers fall for the showcase presentation in the store. Or if sony would still keep the price even if they could sale more with lower prices.
Btw here in the EU we don't get all of the receiver models - only the ta-an1000 and the a9 products. I am looking forward to your review of the new a9 quad and if it can rival the es receivers.
Thank you for your awesome reviews on the X90L! I just go a 65 and 85 for my new place. I cannot wait to watch the fights and movies 🤙
Ha! I get “jacked-up” when the video representation is accurate AF! Enjoying the 8th episode of Unplugged (haven’t missed one yet) 😊
STOP TEASING the SVS! This ain’t Wright! (and I’ve not forgotten about the 801’s but it’s understandable)
Just watched the Sony TV review and I appreciate how well sourced you two are (I get the impression that's Kristi's job?). You even gave a shoutout to Girlfriend Reviews when Andrew used one of their lines. Very cool and it hasn't gone unnoticed.
I have a Samsung S95D. I have been thinking of getting a LG G4 and a C4 for my home….. but I want the best of the best within the 55inch
I hate my Sony TV. But I also returned my LG C2. All TVs have issues. The Sony TV is great for older movies. But it doesn't like new movies like the LG. The Sony is too bright, the contrast is too great, leaving a lot of areas really dark and then really bright because of the HDR. It also has a lot of haze or glare I should say. And the LG OLED looks great.
I've been getting "you're crazy for spending that" since I bought a 36" VVEGA, but at the same time, I also get a lot of "damn that looks amazing" with the various Sony models I've owned.
Sounds like you are indeed smitten! My day job is a Colorist for Broadcast and Film. Coming from an A90J (sadly died so in the market) and OLED reference monitors at work….do you think I can make the move to a 90L after being so used to the contrast level, motion, response time, and silk smoothness and lack of DSE of an OLED image? My wife would greatly appreciate the cost savings and I know my OCD would appreciate less burn in worry. I know it’s a personal taste question but you know what I mean coming from OLED tech to anything else.
77” A95L or 85” X90L.
Considering what you are used to, I think you'll be happier with the A95L. We've had the 65" in our bedroom for a while with no burn-in. Not saying you can't get really good results with the X90L when you don't push the backlighting and dynamic contrast settings.
Sweet thx for the response. I was leaning that way too. Always appreciate your reviews, and production quality sir.
Hi what did you do to your back wall (behind your tv) is there a video or something about it?Thank you
I haven't done a video yet. It's an acoustically treated fabric wall.
@@andrewrobinsonreviews Thank you for your response, can you please share any details that I can Google, I am trying to figure it out in my setup.
Thank you again.
I love sony tvs for many reasons. One example is that Sony supports DTS along with Dolby Digital but Samsung and LG only support Dolby Digital.
LG C3 and G3 support DTS
We just got a cheap Hisense Mini LED because the child broke the nice costly Samsung NeoQLED. It works and looks okay...most of the time. You definitely see what you get for your money! It has the problems the other guy noted but will do it with HD content. It's just not very good processing and the black level isn't very good. Should be good during the day when the room is bright though.
Oh no! What happened?
@@KristiWright Autism, ADHD, 7 year old who threw a toy apparently pretty hard! Cheap TV replacement as it feels likely to happen again before we get him completely out of that behavior. 😂
@jamesmichael900 there are worse problems. But I do miss the good TV!
Two different years I went get Samsung and both times ended up buying Sony after watching them for hour or so I had Samsung then last two TV been Sony because brighter XR Clear processing and colors now billion colors so easy choice watch them
I did use Rtings 20point calibration on my A95K 65” and to my eyes it looked very accurate. THE only adjusted I didn’t recommend from them was gamma on SDR i left it -2 not 0
Afternoon Andrew & Kristi👍👍👍
Hi!
Good morning! Hope your Friday is off to a great start and thank you for joining us!
I bought a 85 Z9K, even after Sony announced their 2024 line up including the Bravi 9. Besides the new backlight master drive I still feel like the Z9K will be brighter plus it has an 85 watt audio campared to 70 watts ( I dont use my sound system all the time)
Hi Andrew. Have you ever tried to use this Sony TV as a center speaker with the Sony 7000ES AVR? We have a unique situation that the fireplace is on the way, so we don't really have space for a center speaker.
Im watching this on a high end sony tv from bestbuy the x95j and i got it looking just as good as the demo i find running the built in tv streaming in uhd hdr also a hidden hdmi enhanced setting is off by default should always be on for best quality
I am looking to purchase the 98" Sony TV you have at the moment,coming from a Samsung 85" QN95B as the price of the Sony has dropped recently to £4999/$6300 usd,my main concern with the Sony is the depth of the set which i believe is almost 4 inches or in depth, or l can wait till Samsung price drops their new upcoming QE98 90D
The Sony is "deeper" than a lot of the other 98" displays and there's nothing you can really do about that. It doesn't bother me because the depth is constant edge-to-edge whereas other 98s are thin in some areas and fat in others, which I don't like and can make wall mounting a little more tricky. I don't know anything about the new Samsung, so I cannot advise you there, sorry.
Andrew, after watching the video you would really recommend the X90L over the X95L (mini led) which I would expect to be more superior. Obviously the Bravia 9 is going to be the TV to beat, can't wait for the reviews and for the HTA-9M2 as I love your review of the last model. There is also the bravia 7 which could be one to look out for even though it's a lower model.
I would love your feedback as I can't get my head round why the X90L.
Thanks! Finally got it watched and am impressed still at the Sony. The Sony Corporate show was in town last month, but it was cherry blossom festival in Korea so...
What are your thoughts on using CAT6 with baluns for HDMI? From an AVR. I have roughly a 60’ run from my gear closet to my 75” Sony, and this is the only thing I have found that works. Any tips for this setup or anything else to try? This was a great episode… one of the best.
Regarding AVRs and scaling, it is understandable that when evaluating a TV you would turn off any AVR picture enhancements. But what is your recommendation for a home theater user? I would think a Sony Bravia TV would do better image enhancement and scaling then the AVR would as I read AVRs do not always include top of the line silicon to upscale. Then there is the question where some Bluray players like top line Panasonic do include quality scalers, so in that case do you let it do the enhancements or still lean on a high end TV like Bravia to do all the heavy lifting in PQ?
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Andrew, did U really get the girl just by calibrating her TV ?
- Respekt !🤪
I always buy Sony 😊
Having just getting the Samsung q90C /Q990C and a tcl Q7 75” last year, I can safely say I wish I had waited to get the 85” X90 or 75” X93L for my main tv to go with the Samsung q990C soundbar!! I think the biggest differences between the x90 and x93/x95, is the full array/local dimming as well the adjustability of the higher end models! 🎉
Only a few minutes in, but had a thought about the off-axis viewing. It seems that a lot of LED tv's are using VA panels which (in my understanding) is way worse for off-axis viewing as compared to IPS panels. And I've even seen some tv models that DO use an IPS panel for their largest offering. Most of my panel knowledge comes from computer monitors where I wouldn't even consider a computer monitor with a VA panel. Are IPS panels that much more expensive to make and implement? Am I just wrong and VA and IPS panels can both suck off-axis? Thoughts?
The reason VA is preferred for TVs is the contrast ratio is much better the typical IPS panel although micro led dimming zones can help this a bit. Definitely not due to cost as most cheaper TVs use IPS panels. Most primary users will be centered on the TV.
Sony is big on R&D, setting trends for the professional user that filter down the line. So much of their business is with broadcast pros for whom the price is no problem. I like that their option exists for consumers.
And, importantly, 100” is not a size that sees serious use so shortcomings can be expected. Once room spanning size is a requirement, assembly panels are used for viewing from 50-300’ distance. A 100” screen should be viewed from a distance housed don’t even have. People need to get real.
As far as the image pipeline goes, how would you set up as far as what is processing where, a full sony set up? PS5 to sony avr to this sony tv. Also what about ps5 to the older but still I think fantastic F900h. Since I lack a dedicated BD player I use the ps5 to play disc movies. Should I let the ps5 process or ther tv?
I wonder what you guys think about panasonic tvs compared to sony tvs? Then again its hard to get your hands on it. Would be interesting any review on a panasonic tv
I’m not sure I heard you say, how bright was it in a small HDR window?
A lot of the problem is the locking of scale, shape and means at the tv’s levels. Sony will not let us calibrate the tool, instead they give us 🔌 plug ins that they market as access. This is one reason back in 2003, I bought the JVC, it allowed for full screen calibration and scalability, unfortunately Sony won because of the PlayStation and its continual control systems limit scale, calibration of pixels and light output.
Hello Andrew. I really need your advice: I'm between q acoustics concept 50 and the 5040 and i really need your help in order to know if there is such a big difference. I'm sure that you will say polk r700 or klipsch 😊 but this is going to be for when i'm moving to a house, now for the apartment i'm torn between the two q acoustics. You are the best as allways.
I recently started to follow the channel and love it. I'm looking to go upgrade from a 65" to an 83"-85" and wanted to know your thoughts on the Bravia 9 mini led?
Heads up. It’s not out yet. Think it it’s released end of May, start of June.
I have 2 Sonys & a Samsung, and I like the Sonys better. I only got the Samsung because in that room I could cast my Mac computer to it, but new Sonys can do that now too. I’ll eventually switch it to a Sony.
A much better option than the x90l is get the A80L 83 and move a little closer. I believe the 83 A80L has the heat sink of the A90J.
Late to start, but hey y’all from daughter’s home in Bermuda!
So glad you were able to make it!
I was just shopping for a new TV, and looking at the A80L and C3. The A80L was more expensive, sure, but it wasn't a Sony "tax"... since it quickly became apparent that the Sony had the edge in processing. It wasn't a night-and-day difference, but it was noticeable... when the TVs were basically right next to one another. Ultimately I did go with the C3, but only due to some price-matching and sale pricing that got the price of the C3 significantly below that of even the A75L. Am I leaving some processing performance behind? Sure. But this entire hobby is a price-to-performance balancing act. If I spend a little more, I can always get something better. But "good enough" isn't a bad thing. I really like the C3. Would the A80L have been nicer? Yep. $100-$200 nicer? Yeah, probably. But I got lucky with a sale, and it was closer to a $500 difference. At that point the math tells me the C3 is just fine.
I use the same process when choosing toothpaste or TV’s.
For tvs, I always turn off any feature that has motion blur and for video games, I always turn off motion blur and v sync. With v sync, the frame rates are locked to make the game play more smoother. For video games that support unlimited frame rates, I always enable frame rate uncapped even though it will affect the frame rates of the games. I always go for the maxed out visual fidelity of graphics even when the graphics cards and settings struggles to play the games and I always maxed out of the sliders since I only game in native 4k with hdr and never use upscaling for video games. I don't like when video games are upscaled because they use 1080p to make the games look higher quality than they have naturally are since upscaling is too artificial instead of something being natural and accurate compared to something that is not upscaled with the native resolution and are not the highest resolution like 4k. I only play in the highest resolution of 4k and the upscaling is done to prevent screen tearing that's why v sync exist and for better game play performance. I only play pc games in native 4k with hdr with ray tracing and maxed out graphics settings with dlss off due to the upscaling that I'm not a fan of, v sync off because I don't want the games frame rates to be locked and motion blur because it makes the games seem blurry when pace action is happening. Ever since I started to have my very 4k tv back in 2014, I shifted full time for 4k movies on physical discs and 4k video games, the only exception would be my very old video games that don't support 4k because they were designed with analog like the red, yellow and white rca cables before 4k and digital content existed. For my game consoles, I only buy and support physical media since I have games on pc that were removed from steam and no longer available since that ticked me off. I had to keep on buying the same games over multiple times on my video game consoles ever since they were removed on steam and digital libraries like gog games and epic games. I might as well buy the physical copies that way when I buy something, it's not gone forever like digital content due to licensing agreements and no longer receiving support because the games are too old even though the games still work with there physical copies counter parts. For movies, music and video games. I only pay for the physical copies to keep and for preservation. I enjoy being able to own what I already paid for without paying for any subscription fees. For pc games, I get free games from epic games since they give away the full games for free every week. The games are no longer free and requires to be bought once the free games expiration date has already expired.
I used to be a Sony fan but got totally turned-off by their incompatibility with any other components. They do not play well with others. Has that changed?
Sounds like you wouldn't go for a Micro LED wall system like (Just Video Walls), if you prefer a projector display
I totally want a video wall. Never going back to projection.
Always good to hear the argument for spending money on a Sony. I’m curious though - does your love of their picture processing extend to their lower entry level models? It’d be interesting to know if the picture processing on their lower end models still beats out budget brands like TCL and Hisense.
It's unfortunate the native Hulu app doesn't support 5.1 surround sound on GoogleTV. At least on my Sony A90J or Chromecast with GoogleTV dongles
These Unplugged episodes are just so good!!🥰
Thanks for watching, Leezah.
What do you use to clean a tv screen ?
Microfiber cloth
Great Content. I was inspired to click on your calibration equipment and got the Amazon not found dogs. I would also be interested in knowing your production chain hardware/software from camera and mics to computers, peripherals and software. I don’t need access to your secret sauce but it would be interesting to compare my stuff to yours so I can look into the delta even though I am on the value track.
Try this bit.ly/3MsYzpR and let me know if it works.
Until the new Sonys output greater than 2,900 NITs on the larger format LEDs I don't recommend the staid ISF calibration techniques. I had a 2016 Sony 75" and the ISF techs with 1080p calibration gear just looked dim.
I do believe the high NIT 2024 - 2025 displays will benefit from calibration.
Thank you for the wonderful dating tip. When invited to the girl's house whom I recently started seeing, start by changing her TV settings.
Interesting point on ST.
X90L is that good huh? I'm on an older 65" Samsung QLED, but keeping an eye out for a good price on a newer 75/77". Preferably OLED of some sort. If A80L 77" would come under $2k, they without be a no-brainer. But X90L 75" is $1600 right now! How big a difference is there in real life? I have a modest size room without a lot of sunlight, so I mostly watch in lower light or dark.
Side note, I have a nice two channel speaker system and no surround sound. Do any of these newer TVs have any worthwhile features for compressing surround sound to virtual surround on stereo, or anything like that, that I should be looking for?
I mean vs tcl or Hisense sure their tvs are higher but its a more premium experience. Plus I always think about it in the same way I think about hi-fi, with a cheap TV is like a cheap Hi-Fi, instead of sitting down enjoying watching television kind of feel like you want to just turn it off. Sony's more like a high-end stereo, watching television becomes a pleasure and a joy
Where did you get the hand truck you use to lift the TV.?
You can get one here: bit.ly/3Ipn9aM
Bought one. It’s on sale today!
You never seem to give the X93L any love. Would like to know your opinion on that model.
Also curious
We have not reviewed it. We were sent the X95L instead. TV review samples are hard to come by. You basically present your request list each year and hope you get what you asked for.
@@KristiWright fair enough. Like I said in an earlier reply, I saw both side by side in the same size in-store. I really didn’t see much difference showing the same content. Obviously other’s mmv
I have the sony xr 77inch tv and now looking for an AVR. Im torn between sony ta-an1000 or marantz cinema 50. I have monitor audio silver 50 g7 speakers. I like idea of sony with SA360 but fancy the 9 ch with 4 ceiling speakers rather than 2.mim in UK and only have sony 7ch unfortunately. Would the sony 7ch with their special sauce 360 phantom speakers be as good as cinema 50 9ch. Thanks
Andrew, can you tell is how far from the TV you sit in your living room?
About 11'
@@andrewrobinsonreviews thank you. Probably a redundant question here but do you find the 98 in to be that much more impactful than an 85 at 11 ft? I ask because I'm exactly 11 ft myself.
100% yes. The TV we mention at the very beginning of this video is an 85".
*Who's excited to watch a new season of Selling Sunset tonight? Don't worry, this is a safe space! :)*
ME!
@@andrewrobinsonreviews I know you are! Sushi and WP!!
we have the 75 inch x900h going on three years now it still looks as good on day one. it was calibrated right out of the box!!!! the only calibration i did was shut the power saving mode off and the light sensor off!!! it looks as good as an OLED set!!! the only thing i don't like about it is the remote is like a damm fly swatter 🤣. it upscales to 4k nicely also.
I got a TCL and it only lasted just long enough to get out of the one year warranty and then the backlight totally died… Will probably not buy another cheap tv again. Last report I read rating TV reliability, Sony was at the top for being the best. I do hope they do some mini or micro LED at some point though, and some more 8k options etc.
hello again from singapore
Hi!
Sony if you want the best. People can slice and dice it all you want. No not a fan boy I actually have Samsung Sony and Lg in my crib. I just call it how I see it (pun intended) 😂
Nope. That’s why I just swapped my a95l for a lg g4. I’m tired of compatibility issues almost daily.
*What are you watching this weekend? Any favorite shows or movies we need to put on our radar?*
Don’t know if you’ve watched it but Dune: Part Two is available on demand now. It was incredible.
@@raptorbuddy We haven't watched it yet. Admittedly, we didn't care for Part One so my inclination is to wait for it to come to one of the platforms we're already paying for.
Kristi: take a look at Becon 23, i think you and Andrew will find it absorbing.
@@KristiWright This is one of those movies, either you love it or you hate it 😂
Another shoutout for Beacon 23