I'm Recommending This Sony Full-Array LED TV with Only 80 Zones (X90L Review)

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  • Опубліковано 22 чер 2023
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  • @marksalamon619
    @marksalamon619 11 місяців тому +84

    Since there are no perfect TVs and every TV model has strengths and weaknesses, choosing the TV you want to buy really comes down to deciding what features you absolutely must have to keep you happy long-term, while knowing which compromises won't bother you. There are several different companies making excellent TVs these days, and I do tend to appreciate the approach that Sony takes in achieving accurate picture quality. The best Sony models are often a bit pricey, but if they perform reliably for years (and if you can find them at a nice discount during sales like Black Friday) I think Sony TVs can be a good value.

    • @kelownatechkid
      @kelownatechkid 11 місяців тому +3

      This is exactly why I kept a 3D TV around haha

    • @thenonexistinghero
      @thenonexistinghero 11 місяців тому +6

      Thing is... the problem for this TV is one that should've been solved years ago. The amount of local dimming zones should be at least doubled or tripled for a TV of this class and it's quite literally the only thing holding it back. I love my Z95F and it only has like 104 zones, but that was still an acceptable amount back when it came out. The colours still look amazingly lifelike. But I think that the 90 series still having less than 100 zones 5 years after the release of my TV is nothing less than completely unacceptable, especially with the increased sizes you can get the TV's with.

    • @davidbenning10
      @davidbenning10 10 місяців тому

      @@thenonexistingheroToo expensive for the manufacturers. It’s cheaper and more profitable to make OLED displays for people that don’t want any blooming. Lol.

    • @gorogimre2
      @gorogimre2 8 місяців тому +2

      This tv from 2013 : Sony kdl55w900a ? I have still this tv because it is still the BEST tv for SD and HD tv chanels !

    • @marksalamon619
      @marksalamon619 8 місяців тому

      @@gorogimre2 My sister had a Sony Trinitron 1080i flat screen CRT TV that worked for 20 years without a glitch, and when she finally exchanged it for an OLED it was still working PERFECTLY. I was sad to see it go (especially since it may have been taken to a landfill by the big box store that hauled it away when they delivered the new TV). Unfortunately, neither my sister nor I had a place to keep the Sony CRT.

  • @CasepbX
    @CasepbX 11 місяців тому +212

    Whether you love Sony as a company or not, you gotta give them credit for their displays being amazing.

    • @doicenti9033
      @doicenti9033 11 місяців тому +16

      I can't say they are amazing for having so much blooming. That's not how creators intended to see the content, with that insane amount of blooming and grey blacks. To get blacker blacks with very little blooming, you need Samsung/Hisense/TCL, but it will dim dowm the picture, but this way you get black as black. But Sony fanboys don't care about black levels, I knew that already. All Sony LCDs suffer from the same blooming, on all models, including top end X90, X95 or even Z series. Sony fanboys like this type of picture, that's why they buy LCDs from Sony.

    • @johnb4905
      @johnb4905 11 місяців тому +5

      @@doicenti9033 Agreed, blooming is not what creators intended and IMO more egregious than color luminance issues.

    • @DrakonR
      @DrakonR 11 місяців тому +52

      @@doicenti9033 wow, so much ignorance in such a small post. Well done.

    • @robf
      @robf 11 місяців тому +8

      @@doicenti9033 What are you talking about.

    • @Krynale
      @Krynale 11 місяців тому +51

      @@doicenti9033 I'll take blooming with a picture I can see over deep black crush with missing details. I remember attempting to watch Alien on a Samsung Q90T but because Samsung engineers decided to eliminate all blooming, they also decided that I didn't deserve any details at all.

  • @jf9979
    @jf9979 11 місяців тому +8

    Wow. Most in depth review Ive come across. Excellent work.

  • @AP-hn8wd
    @AP-hn8wd 11 місяців тому +27

    Congrats on the 500K Vincent. Well deserved!

    • @hdtvtest
      @hdtvtest  11 місяців тому +1

      @AP-hn8wd: Thanks!

  • @valueelectronics9390
    @valueelectronics9390 11 місяців тому +151

    Vincent we'd love to have you participate at our September 29-October 1st 4K and 8K TV Shootout Evaluation event in NYC! Lets please try to make this happen.

    • @MM-Official
      @MM-Official 11 місяців тому +16

      Thank you Zohns family for inviting VT for your very very cool event

    • @valueelectronics9390
      @valueelectronics9390 11 місяців тому +19

      @@MM-Official I would be honored to have Vincent attend and to participate in our 2023 4K and 8K TV Shootout Evaluation event!!

    • @MM-Official
      @MM-Official 11 місяців тому +8

      @@valueelectronics9390 we already been honored by your generous hosting for that Tv holy event, thank you

    • @AverageJoeGlobeR
      @AverageJoeGlobeR 11 місяців тому +8

      That would make for a great video

    • @TBoogy3
      @TBoogy3 11 місяців тому +9

      I would watch every video related to this event.

  • @sloeginandsleep1170
    @sloeginandsleep1170 10 місяців тому +18

    Back-light uniformity and dirty screen drive me absolutely mad and are the only things that are total hard passes to me, and they are pretty much unavoidable unless you want an oled, which is useless to us due to having floor to ceiling windows in our lounge, so it's bright as hell in the day!
    We brought and returned a LG Nano99 mini led as it had such egregious back-light bleed that even my wife (who isn't phased by it) thought it looked appalling. We brought a TCL C845 which was dead on arrival. We also tried a Philips PUS8897 which has near perfect uniformity but had two dead pixels that were bright red. In the end we settled on a 65in X90L, and while it has some back-light uniformity issues, they are very very minor and the local dimming pretty much much makes it a moot issue. It's been a great choice for us and this video showed me the way! So thank you.

  • @pappi3
    @pappi3 9 місяців тому +3

    Thanks Vincent for the in-depth review. I have booked Sony X90L.

  • @craighopkins4496
    @craighopkins4496 11 місяців тому +25

    The best channel. Congrats on 500k Subscribers

    • @parkplaceninja
      @parkplaceninja 11 місяців тому +2

      i wish Linus would do a colab

    • @junior-OG
      @junior-OG 11 місяців тому +1

      @@parkplaceninja linus canada vincent u.k

    • @hdtvtest
      @hdtvtest  11 місяців тому +1

      @craighopkins4496: Thanks!

  • @MM-Official
    @MM-Official 11 місяців тому

    Congrats Vincent for 500K subs, great achievement

  • @user-xz7mi3qi2u
    @user-xz7mi3qi2u 9 місяців тому +45

    I just want to say, I had the Hisense u8k, 75 inch series for a few days and just exchanged it for the Sony Bravia Xr X90L 75 inches. The Sony is on another level which definitely beats the hisense u8k that i used to have in so many ways. Its truly unbelievable, the colors, the sharpness, and every detail in the picture blows me away, how accurate it is the whites and blacks and every color is true to its color it's so beautiful. Ohh Wow!! The Sony x90l is worth every penny. I think I won a panel lottery. I have not seen any blooming nor ghosting effects or a slightly dirty screen effect. Sdr, hdr, and Dolby vision are all unbelievable. The software on this is so smooth, it's incredible. Thank you so much for what you do and thank you for taking the time to show what TVs can do in comparison, without lying to people! You show it how it is! Always looking forward to see your videos

    • @LinusGamingChannel
      @LinusGamingChannel 9 місяців тому +6

      i did the same. 75u8k exchanged for the 75X90L. i'm very happy with it.
      i would like to se your settings that you use. 😊

    • @michaelbeckerman7532
      @michaelbeckerman7532 9 місяців тому

      Everyone is so quick to get seduced and sucked in by the low prices on TV's from Vizio, TCL, Hisense and other low-cost brands. They don't realize that in the TV world, the old saying really IS true: "You get what you pay for!" Save your money and buy a SONY! You'll be SO glad you did. I'm sorry, but the reality here is that those second-tier, discount brands simply DO NOT perform as well as the Sony's do (as a matter of fact, they don't even come CLOSE) - and they typically last anywhere near as long either.

    • @JerrlEvans
      @JerrlEvans 9 місяців тому +2

      I tried a HIsense also. It wound up in a spare bedroom. I went back to Sony as i did for my other 2 tv's

    • @asole100
      @asole100 8 місяців тому +1

      "its color it's so beautiful. Ohh Wow!!" This was cringe but also funny 😂😂😂

    • @newton5954
      @newton5954 7 місяців тому

      Interesting I don’t know if I agree but here is my opinion, about this I have a 75u8k
      The picture is absolutely beautiful. I don’t see no uniformity issues and a professional calibrator so it’s all calibrated. Yes, I got the whole idea of maybe seeing what else might be a better option but it’s not as easy as that I went to the Best Buy I went and looked so many times the X 90 L obviously has more blooming for sure it’s not as deep the blocks are not as deep the colour is not as vibrant or punchy that’s for damn sure…
      Out of the box if you’re not gonna calibrate it, then yes, the Sony is better it is more accurate colors. It is a very clear, smooth image, because Sony does have better image processing, but that is the only deciding factor of why I was even considering to swap it and it was either going to be for the 90 L like you guys or the 93L which is a mini LED and has deeper even better colours and black level little bit brighter than more in my opinion it is the better, but it is more expensive than the 90l
      Sony has XR clear where are the 93L does not, but I think it makes up for it because it has a mini LED system and just performs better.. when I go to the store to compare a side-by-side the 93 compared to the 90l but for the price I think it’s a bit price but I think it’s better tv.
      It’s a tough decision to make. I’m in the same boat. Keep u8k 75 crazy amount of local dimming zones very good black level, extreme brightness, extreme color, and I obviously calibrated that as well and looks great. I don’t see no uniform issues. Maybe I got lucky maybe I didn’t but it looks pretty good. The panel I have which I already checked out. Blooming is pretty much not really exist on this. I don’t really see it at all that’s all it does such a great job at that. But if I’m really becoming picky and nitpicky, and I’m trying to find fault and that’s what I do because I have OCD nothing is usually good enough lol
      The only thing I can think about swapping to a Sony because they have better image processing and clear and scaling, low content, etc. etc but how much more ?
      Is it worth me to swap? U8k for x90l at the same size of course 75 inch.. ?
      Or swap my u8k 75 for 65 x93l which is the way I was thinking yes I lose a lot of size that part sucks but if it’s more refined and it’s got a better image and upscales better, I think I would choose the better quality image.
      Tough decision to make. I just don’t like Sony that doesn’t put a lot of zones in their TVs and this is why you see blooming besides that yes their picture looks amazing but I feel like the u8k offer so much especially with gaming whether you use it or not where the Sony is not clearly on the same level they’re pretty good but they’re not 144 refresh rated doesn’t have all the bells and whistles it doesn’t

  • @seanmf202
    @seanmf202 11 місяців тому +3

    Great complete review Vincent! You point out important things that so many miss.

  • @fullhd5277
    @fullhd5277 11 місяців тому +2

    Thank you Vincent, you helped alot .

  • @documentingordinarythoughts
    @documentingordinarythoughts 11 місяців тому +2

    Vincent, what “value” 75/85 tv would you recommend for low latency 4K 60hz gaming? I never use more than 60hz but I am chasing as low input latency as possible with HDR. Thank you for another great video !

  • @profitfever
    @profitfever 11 місяців тому +20

    I love this TV. Nice build quality. The sound is super impressive. Really big hit from Sony this year.

    • @Krynale
      @Krynale 11 місяців тому +6

      I just bought it from Best buy, it just arrived in Canada. Wow! it's so much more premium than the X90K. From picture, sound, design build quality improvement.
      It's the model with the biggest year over year jump in the lineup in my opinion, I speculate that not having a new 8K tv in the lineup freed up budget for other models.
      Feels closer to the X93L/X95K and L in terms of design that the X90K ever was.

    • @Uncle_Titus
      @Uncle_Titus 10 місяців тому

      How about the subtitles? Is that noticeable

  • @serdaryilmaz3947
    @serdaryilmaz3947 11 місяців тому +7

    HI Vincent, many will be happy about an X95L test. Can you say approximately when will test. THANKS

  • @WMCheerman
    @WMCheerman 11 місяців тому +5

    You’re the best at reviewing TVs

  • @MooohGX
    @MooohGX 11 місяців тому

    I would love it if there is a segment of comparisons on which TV provides a better experience for watching Anime in particular, the upscaling algorithms for that etc

  • @mcfIy
    @mcfIy 11 місяців тому +3

    Thanks Vincent! Please post your videos in HDR, so we can appreciate the picture quality even more. And it looks more natural too. I think a lot, if not most of us have an HDR TV / Display where we watch UA-cam. thx!

  • @goldorak5282
    @goldorak5282 11 місяців тому +19

    Thank you Vincent as always. This is promising for the Sony x95L mini led. A mini led face off tcl qm8 Sony x95l pana mx950 will be a dream

    • @8020Alive
      @8020Alive 11 місяців тому

      Only 85 inches

    • @goldorak5282
      @goldorak5282 11 місяців тому

      @@8020Alive i want a 65 but giant sizes will do :-)

    • @jeffdorman5071
      @jeffdorman5071 11 місяців тому +1

      @8020Alive that's not true everywhere, here in the UK we get 65, 75 & 85 inch X95L

  • @shmookins
    @shmookins 11 місяців тому +3

    Any idea when the X95L review will be up?
    Also, do you feel Sony will upgrade both the mediatek and CPU for next year (2024 models)?

  • @jamescampbell8482
    @jamescampbell8482 11 місяців тому +17

    I really wish that dual cell had taken off, because that gets you so close.
    And now that we have 1080 P 500 Hz monitors, you can get the motion clarity of 2 ms of frame persistence.
    I’m afraid they’re going to stop making LCDs just in time for them to have the quality that we all wish they had back in like 2003

    • @nidalspam509
      @nidalspam509 11 місяців тому +2

      it has it's own issues like panel to panel syncing, power consumption, brightness, and so one. But, it still would've been cool to see it take off

  • @meowmixes98
    @meowmixes98 11 місяців тому +52

    The X90L handles low bit rate content excellently and I think that is a underrated feature. Macroblocking is horrible on other brands.

  • @sj460162
    @sj460162 10 місяців тому +1

    Thankyou Vincent. Would you recommend this over the QN95C?

  • @convolver
    @convolver 11 місяців тому

    Congratulations on reaching half a million subs :-)

  • @broncofun5636
    @broncofun5636 9 місяців тому +3

    Excellent review - could you please do a comparison with the A80L? I'd like to know if its worth spending another $1000 for the OLED over this one.

  • @flanflanjp_
    @flanflanjp_ 10 місяців тому +2

    still happy with my X90F!

  • @DevynBrugge
    @DevynBrugge 8 місяців тому +1

    How would the 2023 Sony X90L full array fair vs LG QNED85 MiniLED 2022? Both TVs are around the same price - the LG is less. Which would you go with?

  • @charuwaka1
    @charuwaka1 Місяць тому

    you're reviews are impeccable, only one guy can beat you in TV review , you know who is It ? Thats you only

  • @JV61
    @JV61 11 місяців тому +3

    Best technical comparison. Kudos

  • @replicant_2049
    @replicant_2049 11 місяців тому +3

    Grats on 500k!

    • @hdtvtest
      @hdtvtest  11 місяців тому

      @Usr2584: Thanks!

  • @ChEm1cAlKeEn
    @ChEm1cAlKeEn 11 місяців тому +4

    Will the xh90 get an update and receive the new gaming options like crosshairs?

  • @aaronguo5128
    @aaronguo5128 11 місяців тому +80

    Just bought a TCL tv with 480 miniLED zones and returned it. The image quality just straight up sucks when comparing to my old SONY X90J with only 24 zones, HDR or SDR. The TCL just wouldn't bright up or dimm down when it needs to. A lot of people just don't understand that when it comes to image quality, the processing algorithm is way more important than the hardware specs.

    • @HasNiHassaan
      @HasNiHassaan 11 місяців тому +6

      This!

    • @Q_QQ_Q
      @Q_QQ_Q 11 місяців тому +3

      Yes

    • @user-oq4rm5ci9p
      @user-oq4rm5ci9p 11 місяців тому +4

      Most important qualities like black level/contrast are very depended on hardware specs.

    • @Krynale
      @Krynale 11 місяців тому +12

      @@user-oq4rm5ci9p Specs without control is a waste.

    • @user-oq4rm5ci9p
      @user-oq4rm5ci9p 11 місяців тому +2

      @@Krynale Exactly. 80 zones is a joke in terms of control

  • @cadefoster9279
    @cadefoster9279 11 місяців тому

    Nice upgrade from their mid range LED!

  • @derekspecht6323
    @derekspecht6323 11 місяців тому +19

    Sonys upscaling and AI has always been good. It’s not over the top but also not gutless, They’ve been under the radar because of Samsung and LG dumping advertisements due to having a huge amount of money. Every Sony I ever owned has been top notch.

    • @walidhannaoui1802
      @walidhannaoui1802 11 місяців тому +10

      I’d say it’s pretty universally known that Sony leads the market in upscaling/AI. They may not be the brightest or have the most bells and whistles but they’re guaranteed to give a clean and accurate image.

    • @michaelbeckerman7532
      @michaelbeckerman7532 11 місяців тому +11

      When people take the time to sit down and actually do their homework, they find that about 95% of the time when you actually factor in ALL considerations, Sony is the best choice when it comes to TV's. The more you actually take the time to look into it, the more you are likely to find this to be the case.

    • @johnb4905
      @johnb4905 11 місяців тому +1

      @@michaelbeckerman7532 What an insulting and pretentious boast.

    • @MaddJakd
      @MaddJakd 10 місяців тому +3

      ​@johnb4905 Not really.
      It only makes sense that the imagining tech juggernaut who literally makes the defacto grading monitors for the industry probably knows best how to appy that knowledge to their TV's per given price point better than the competition.
      Just because the layman hasn't a clue, that doesn't nullify the facts.

    • @johnb4905
      @johnb4905 10 місяців тому

      @@MaddJakd Oh, you're the arbiter of the facts. LOL. The industry uses Sony reference monitors but colorists also use LG and Panasonic OLED televisions. Sony relies on 3rd party panel and chip manufacturers. You can only take the correlation between their reference monitors and retail televisions so far.
      The bottom line is Sony is not necessary the best choice for some folks' preference and usage cases. The A95L is likely going to be the best TV for pure PQ this year but the Samsung S90C gives you almost the same performance for a much lower price.

  • @Izquierda
    @Izquierda 11 місяців тому +16

    Vincent, the point of the backlight scan motion blur settings for 60Hz as you must know is to reduce persistence blur from sample-and-hold *without* having to engage motion interpolation, which can have its own problems. Yes, you get a tradeoff of a dimmer picture with more flicker/clearer motion for "older" 60fps and lower content, but the point is to get something closer to a CRT-like clarity even at the cost of a dimmer picture. This kind of smoothness is different from the smoothness of interpolation, which many people wish to avoid for older or non-optimized game and video content.

    • @Keivz
      @Keivz 11 місяців тому

      I wouldn't call the backlight scan setting a 'kind of smoothness' but otherwise agree 100%.

    • @Izquierda
      @Izquierda 11 місяців тому +4

      @@Keivz You're right, "smoothness" is more in line with what you get with interpolation, while any kind of strobe or flicker is better described as "clarity", like what we see most with CRTs and to a lesser extent with Plasmas.

    • @shivamarya5225
      @shivamarya5225 11 місяців тому +1

      I would say Crts still have the best motion handling especially for full screen shots

    • @Izquierda
      @Izquierda 11 місяців тому +5

      @@shivamarya5225 Yes CRTs remain the kings of motion clarity especially for 60Hz.

    • @desinho9
      @desinho9 11 місяців тому

      It should still have an effect on the motion resolution test result if it's effective. There used to be a time you could get 1080 lines just with the backlight scanning setting...
      Has minimal effect on my XH95 as well but setting it to 1 does help a little. 2 and higher are useless on it

  • @loki76
    @loki76 11 місяців тому +21

    If Only Sony could have a TV that has the same zones as let's say the QN95C, but handle it better and manage to retain the X90L "detail".
    2:39 the X90L is so much better looking right at this time stamp. The skin color, the highlights. It only fails because of the blooming.
    I really want to see Vincent review the X95L so we can get a really good idea of it's capabilities.

    • @edinger1978
      @edinger1978 9 місяців тому +5

      Blooming is one of those things that on a test pattern, and when you're looking for it (in really specifc scenes), looks absolutely frightening, but in real-life viewing situations, fortunately, is a total non-issue. At least in my opinion.

    • @alexmayer8943
      @alexmayer8943 8 місяців тому +1

      Most people will not notice that or even know what blooming is or even think there's something wierd at all. Soo yeah.

    • @Gwrightproductions1
      @Gwrightproductions1 5 місяців тому

      X93L

  • @stevenbarta6638
    @stevenbarta6638 6 місяців тому

    If price were not a consideration, would you choose the X90L which seems to have more detail and clarity with the XR Clear feature or the X93L with the greater contrast and depth of blacks of the mini LEDs?

  • @reviewforthetube6485
    @reviewforthetube6485 11 місяців тому +43

    Sony has always and will always have the best algorithms in almost every area.

    • @Wobbothe3rd
      @Wobbothe3rd 11 місяців тому +2

      Not vrr...

    • @marvel764
      @marvel764 11 місяців тому

      there motion sucks!

    • @reviewforthetube6485
      @reviewforthetube6485 11 місяців тому

      @Wobbothe3rd that's not due to sony algorithm. That's due to mediatek chip that isn't sony. The new one will be great 😉. The one that comes out on the new models will do vrr fine.

    • @user-oq4rm5ci9p
      @user-oq4rm5ci9p 11 місяців тому

      No. It was long time ago...

    • @reviewforthetube6485
      @reviewforthetube6485 11 місяців тому +1

      @@user-oq4rm5ci9p long time ago? Why is it winning every year with shootouts and other events or show events? Sony always wins lol

  • @user-ys5ox9ke1c
    @user-ys5ox9ke1c Місяць тому

    Hi. I loved your video review, and I've subscribed. However, I'm very curious as to which tv you'd recommend for watching tv and films with subtitles. I'm in an apartment with a semi bright room during the daytime, and the tv stays on all day on news or classic television programs, so there's often a news branding image towards the bottom, or there are black bars around the sides. That being said, I know blooming and less inky blacks can be a problem with non-oled tvs. I'm looking at three Sony models as choices - the A75L oled, or the X90L Full Array, or the X94L Mini Led. Which is the best choice overall for my needs?

  • @JashJacob
    @JashJacob 11 місяців тому

    Great review!

  • @FredT1988
    @FredT1988 11 місяців тому +12

    They should have made the X90 series a mini-led series at this point. Leave the FALD series for the X85 and below at this point.

    • @user-oq4rm5ci9p
      @user-oq4rm5ci9p 11 місяців тому +3

      Agree. They will do it for shure in near future

  • @TheBeefTrain
    @TheBeefTrain 11 місяців тому +2

    In your opinion, for a 75" tv, is there any TCL model that is superior to the Sony x90L?

  • @dperr338
    @dperr338 5 місяців тому +4

    Just bought this tv today. So far is pretty darn good. Im happy with it. Coming from Vizio M Series from 2017. My old tv still worked great but wanted an upgrade. The Vizio is a perfectly serviceable tv.

    • @dishsoap1
      @dishsoap1 4 місяці тому +1

      Same here. Just bought this today. Hasn’t arrived yet. But also coming from a Vizio M series from 2017. lol
      Vizio having local dimming issues. Some areas have gone dark.
      I’m Ready for this Sony upgrade though!

    • @PcGamingForFun
      @PcGamingForFun 3 місяці тому +1

      ​@@dishsoap1congratulations. any ghosting or trailing or judder in fast action scenes or games?

    • @PcGamingForFun
      @PcGamingForFun 3 місяці тому

      congratulations. any ghosting or trailing or judder in fast action scenes or games?

    • @dperr338
      @dperr338 3 місяці тому

      @@PcGamingForFun All VA panel based tvs are going to have ghosting. The panels can’t transition from light to dark and dark to light as quickly as IPS. Judder is not bad at all. If you want minimal ghosting you need to be looking at IPS but contrast won’t be as good.

    • @dishsoap1
      @dishsoap1 3 місяці тому

      @@PcGamingForFunI haven’t gamed much on it yet. But so far very happy with the improved image on movies.

  • @adleneboulebtateche156
    @adleneboulebtateche156 11 місяців тому +2

    Hey Vince, what about Panasonic LED TVs ? I heard they're awsome but don't know how they compare to this Sony TV. Could you review one of them ?

  • @MadViking82
    @MadViking82 11 місяців тому +32

    Great review! Vincent, would you be kind to give your comments on X95K vs X90L? I'm interested in learning if the higher native contrast ratio of X90L reduces the blue haloing compared to X95K, and if the overall PQ is similar or if lower how much lower than the X95K. Very much look forward to the X95L and A95L reviews as well in due course!

    • @zachsaw78
      @zachsaw78 10 місяців тому +1

      Would like to know this too. X95K is around 200 bux more than the X90L for a 75 inch here in Australia.

    • @wtpanos
      @wtpanos 7 місяців тому +1

      I'm in the same boat! Between these two! Anyone seen both? I can't see the x95k in a store near me but I did get to s the x90l

    • @zachsaw78
      @zachsaw78 7 місяців тому +2

      Fwiw I ended up getting x95k. After checking them out in store side by side, the x95k has inky blacks exactly like OLEDs with hardly any discernible blooming. The X90L on the other hand isn't nearly as good.

    • @brandonabdella1595
      @brandonabdella1595 6 місяців тому +1

      x95k is the same tv as x93l

  • @Emptrix
    @Emptrix 8 місяців тому

    Hi Vincent, are there any other PC Modes on this TV that handles full 4:4:4 chroma sub sampling at 4K 120hz? I can sacrifice VRR but not local dimming. My intend is to use the TV as a PC Monitor. Your findings regarding the TV not displaying proper 4:4:4 chroma sub sampling is concerning but it seems that you mention it only happens on FRL mode? I'm not sure what's that but does FRL benefit the TV while using it as a PC Monitor?

  • @emeneensj445
    @emeneensj445 11 місяців тому

    In general, what’s the best tv to buy for just the best movie experience and also support for gaming features like vrr 120hz

  • @xergio1977
    @xergio1977 9 місяців тому

    Which television connected to a PC has the smoothest image processing (without ghosting and black streaks? THANK YOU

  • @gozoogle
    @gozoogle 11 місяців тому +3

    Please compare X95L vs TCL QM8 and Panasonic MX950!

  • @alexitosrv
    @alexitosrv 19 днів тому

    I've replaced a failing S95B by this Sony X90L, used as computer monitor, and could not be happier!!!! The image clarity and the smoothness of it is amazing. For my use case it's even better than the samsung QD OLED, and the best part is that I don't need to babysit it and still fail me like that Samsung POS.

  • @sambrincat2353
    @sambrincat2353 11 місяців тому +1

    Hi Vincent, would you say the Sony X90L is better than the Samsung QN85C?

  • @terrystockman
    @terrystockman 11 місяців тому +1

    I have a Sony 950h and I love it

  • @ConnorHartzog
    @ConnorHartzog 3 місяці тому

    What are the best settings for this TV in a normal setting, not too bright or dimly lit? And curious how you can keep it to HDR10 rather than DV?

  • @ragnarone5409
    @ragnarone5409 10 місяців тому +4

    The Sony X90L is a great TV!

  • @wtpanos
    @wtpanos 7 місяців тому

    Would love anyone's thoughts on this versus the x95k from last year. Looking at the 85 inch version and the x95k is currently $700 more than the x90l. Which is worth it for that difference?

  • @mastixencounter
    @mastixencounter 11 місяців тому +2

    Can you do a video on the X93L?

  • @wideback4553
    @wideback4553 11 місяців тому

    Vincent what tv do you use at home? For personal use

  • @hoojamaflicks
    @hoojamaflicks 11 місяців тому +2

    cheers. this one is on my radar. tcl c845 is also looking very good, and 700 quid cheaper tho. are you going to review that one Vincent?

    • @tecnogadgethd
      @tecnogadgethd 11 місяців тому

      The TCL C845 does a lot of things very well, but currently has a very annoying problem: the local dimming does not turn off 100% in situations that it should in order to get pure black, black bars are noticeable in movies (grayish, high luminance), it affects all sizes. Just to let all potential users know in advance. Lots of info on Spanish and French forums/channels.

  • @Kobzar666
    @Kobzar666 10 місяців тому +1

    What about reflections? Is it good for bright room?

  • @nil25147
    @nil25147 4 місяці тому +1

    Hi sir iam confusing
    Sony x90l 65inch or Samsung qn90c 65inch which is the best tv please tell me

  • @praksyy
    @praksyy 9 місяців тому

    Hi Vincent. How many dimming zones are there for the 55inch X90L?

  • @TheDarmach
    @TheDarmach 6 місяців тому

    @HDTVTest is it better than X94K or comparable? Can't decide between these two.

  • @patrickcotter5629
    @patrickcotter5629 11 місяців тому +1

    How would you compare the X90L to the X93L?

  • @FunGameOfficial
    @FunGameOfficial 11 місяців тому

    Seems like a good tv! I'm also considering 65 inch qn90a. Do you think it's worth buying for $900 in 2023? Here's sale in my region

  • @jinvanpalta6263
    @jinvanpalta6263 9 місяців тому

    Can you screen mirror from a samsung S20 phone to the TV without additional apps or hardware? If so please let me know how its done because its not possible on the X90J.

  • @fuuf2244
    @fuuf2244 9 місяців тому

    Hi, I'd really like for you to compare the Sony Bravia XR55X90LU with the Panasonic TX55MX950B. After watching loads of your videos comparing other TVs, I narrowed my search to the Sony, and I was going to buy it. Then I came across these new Panasonic ones, and would love to know your thoughts and recommendations for each please. Thanks

  • @joeyjoey707
    @joeyjoey707 6 місяців тому

    Hello. Would you recommend setting the color to auto or dci-p3?

  • @asafblasbergvideographer
    @asafblasbergvideographer 11 місяців тому +11

    This TV does have some blooming in a few specific scenes (only 80 zones), other than that the processing is first-rate and is still an outstanding product.

    • @Cz007_
      @Cz007_ 6 місяців тому +1

      It's not the number of local dimming zones the tv has; it's what it does with them that counts

  • @user-ep7wu6oh5i
    @user-ep7wu6oh5i 2 місяці тому

    Hello, a question, can you turn the tv on and off using the remote control but without pointing the control at the sony X90L tv?

  • @Harishj95
    @Harishj95 Місяць тому

    Hey there, I am bit confused between Sony X90L and LG Qned83. I wanna know which one is better? How is the blooming on X90l compared to Qned83?

  • @tac6044
    @tac6044 11 місяців тому

    I like the way you say words

  • @toner37
    @toner37 Місяць тому

    I've had a Bravia for years now and just recently upgraded to a new Bravia LED KD-50X77L. I have the Yamaha surround sound system on my other Bravia and it worked perfectly. But now I've noticed the audio video sync is off by milliseconds as some others have mentioned on postings. I turned off the motion flo as suggested by others. Is it possible the Yamaha system that only has optical input and no hdmi may not be compatible with todays tvs?
    Thoughts? DO I need to upgrade my external sound system now to be more compatible?

  • @naththoau
    @naththoau 11 місяців тому +6

    I have always thought my old X900H was pretty good, even much better than LG QNED91 for most of content. Especially skin tones.

  • @tei1847
    @tei1847 8 місяців тому

    This TV or an OLED? in case of you choose oled, which one do you recomend?

  • @newton5954
    @newton5954 7 місяців тому +1

    Hey Vincent, it would’ve been nice to see you compare x93l vs x90l I believe the 93L is even better pitcher quality. What’s your opinion? I am a calibrator myself. I’m in the market. I have u8k 75 which is fantastic and there’s no uniformity issues on the panel that I have very bright very deep black. I don’t even see the blooming nowhere near the 90 L which I saw at Best Buy a bunch of times. Obviously Sony has a better image processing an upscaling. It’s a little bit more cleaner, especially with HDR highlights in the right areas. Sony does a good job there, but if I had to really compare based on what I see in my judgement with my u8k I would say Sony looks about 10% 15% better I don’t know..
    I still have some time to return the TV at Best Buy to make a swap but I’m coming up close to my time .
    So it’s either I keep my u8k 75 which offers a lot.. and swap for 75 x90l
    Or even x93l but at 65inch. Yes I know at this point I would be downgrading and losing a decent amount of size but I’m willing to do so specially if it’s better contrast deeper blocks in a better pop, brightness refinement over x90l since it is a mini LED, he should perform and give a better image and it’s better quality than my u8k I’m considering it, but these are the only choices I’m looking for. Ideally, I would like another 75 inch but for the price that I paid in the deal I got the only thing that comes close or even better. Is x90l 75 I don’t mind like I said, going to the 93L if it is better performing than the 90l even if it’s going to be a 65 inch and I would size at this point I want the best refined image deepest blocks, best color, highest HDR highlights with lots of drive I don’t like blooming I don’t like washed out I like deep and depth what do you recommend Vincent? Or anybody else thank you so much. Happy holidays. 😁

  • @nunolemos9112
    @nunolemos9112 5 місяців тому

    My X90J still rock's ✌🏻

  • @Branziman
    @Branziman 6 місяців тому

    Sony x90l vs LG B3 Oled 65' which would you think is best to buy?

  • @Lalelulilo101
    @Lalelulilo101 11 місяців тому

    Hi Vincent, have you got any settings video for the samsung qn95c coming?

  • @Zoranurai13
    @Zoranurai13 11 місяців тому

    X95L gonna be so nice

  • @commendatore2516
    @commendatore2516 9 місяців тому +2

    im torn between the LG G2 and this tv, please help!

  • @thomasbiom
    @thomasbiom 6 місяців тому

    Has anyone found a good explanation of best settings for this tv for each input / source type?

  • @PradeepKumar-jw6bk
    @PradeepKumar-jw6bk 4 місяці тому

    75" X90L or 65" A80L for OTT streaming in a light controlled room? Upgrading from 50" LED TV. My priority is picture quality and sound.

  • @TheDarmach
    @TheDarmach 6 місяців тому

    Do you know how to access service menu on Sony TVs without number keypad on remote?

  • @mnap89
    @mnap89 5 місяців тому

    Does L models have same issue with dust buildup inside on diffuser like it was with H and J models?

  • @bign3ck
    @bign3ck 5 місяців тому

    My x90f stopped working, i called sony and they sent me a new x90l within a week. Sony have great customer service , will definitely stick with them. Somy tvs have a 5yr warranty, and they honour it.

  • @chriskelly1740
    @chriskelly1740 4 місяці тому

    Unlike other displays, the X90L allows me to change these settings during Dolby Vision playback. Wen Adv. Contrast Enhancer is off whether in Dolby Vision Dark, Dolby Vision Bright, or Dolby Vision Vivid, the peak light output is lower than during HDR10 playback regardless of the HDR Tone Mapping setting. Setting Adv. Contrast Enhancer to High whether in Dolby Vision Bright or Dolby Vision Vivid is the only way I can achieve peak light levels similar to HDR10. Which HDR Tone Mapping setting is least likely to clip details in bright scenes during Dolby Vision playback with Adv. Contrast Enhancer set to High? Brightness Preferred, Gradation Preferred, or Off? Is the peak light output during Dolby Vision playback supposed to be dimmer than during HDR10? If so, then I'll accept Dolby Vision Dark with HDR Tone Mapping and Adv. Contrast Enhancer both set to Off. However, if peak light output is supposed to be as bright as HDR10, I think finding the settings which maintain details in bright scenes during Dolby Vision playback is how to go about this unless or until Sony corrects the Dolby Vision light level issues via a firmware upgrade.

  • @soundtasticevents3602
    @soundtasticevents3602 11 місяців тому

    Hello what is best tv to get for around £1000 65 or 75 used only for streaming netflix so on come from a LG nano led tv

  • @kunalgandhi6694
    @kunalgandhi6694 Місяць тому

    Can i find your calibration settings for this tv please? After watching this video I have gone ahead with this

  • @yamake2164
    @yamake2164 4 місяці тому

    Could you please share your calibration settings for x90l?

  • @teddy6888
    @teddy6888 3 місяці тому

    Is the adjustable feet feature on ALL available screen sizes of just larger ones?

  • @BassamAhmed-ei6du
    @BassamAhmed-ei6du 11 місяців тому +2

    Hello, if we compared between X90l and Tcl C845 , which one will the best of performance?

    • @tecnogadgethd
      @tecnogadgethd 11 місяців тому +1

      The TCL C845 does a lot of things very well, but currently has a very annoying problem: the local dimming does not turn off 100% in situations that it should in order to get pure black, black bars are noticeable in movies (grayish, high luminance), it affects all sizes. Just to let all potential users know in advance. Lots of info on Spanish and French forums/channels.

  • @Akkbar21
    @Akkbar21 11 місяців тому +32

    Love the channel. One of the best sources for info about TVs out there. Only thing I’d request is more coverage of affordable TVs. Not all of us can afford top of product stack models you seem to cover almost exclusively.

    • @Thecatdrums3
      @Thecatdrums3 11 місяців тому +7

      Yea some tcl & hiensie tv reviews would be great

    • @teekanne15
      @teekanne15 11 місяців тому +7

      You can just buy high end from 2 years ago. If you are on a budget its stupid to go current gen.

    • @Akkbar21
      @Akkbar21 11 місяців тому +3

      @@teekanne15 sure, One could do that. I’d still appreciate content about things other than top shelf models. You’re free to disagree

    • @Akkbar21
      @Akkbar21 11 місяців тому +2

      @@Thecatdrums3 ya. He could do a budget display roundup 2-4 a year or something.

    • @Akkbar21
      @Akkbar21 11 місяців тому +1

      Another thing I’d like to see from our host, or simply some people here in the comments, is recommendations of display calibration specialists for people who don’t live in the UK. I’d appreciate some recommendations for the Pacific Northwest/Seattle USA for example :)

  • @Uncle_Titus
    @Uncle_Titus 10 місяців тому

    Should i go with a 75 inch d90l or 75 inch x95k same price

  • @michaelstig
    @michaelstig 9 місяців тому

    X90L looks very nice in ur test

  • @jollygreen4662
    @jollygreen4662 11 місяців тому

    Does sony have the multi screen capability like Samsung have? 4 hdmi produce,4 screens on 1 tv?

  • @SteveSmith-cm1hx
    @SteveSmith-cm1hx 11 місяців тому +8

    Even though I am not a fan of Sony I have to give them credit for making good quality tv's whether they are OLED or LED. Their Picture processing is top notch.

  • @AXXXXA
    @AXXXXA 5 місяців тому

    Are you turning Reality Creation on at all in any scenario?

  • @metamon2704
    @metamon2704 11 місяців тому

    congrats on 500k

    • @hdtvtest
      @hdtvtest  11 місяців тому

      @metamon2704: Thanks!

  • @dimithom29
    @dimithom29 18 годин тому

    My X90L is beginning to collect dust inside the panel, just like my previous X90J.
    I cleaned the panel from the outside, but there are still smudges. Definitely dust.
    What can I do to clean it without having to disassemble the tv? Which is something I can't do anyway.

  • @itsjase92
    @itsjase92 11 місяців тому

    I'm curious as to why you recommend 16 clicks for the PS5 as opposed to 15. Isn't 15 closer to the 1000 nits target?