Sony 65X8500G 65 Inch 4K HDR Smart TV

OVERVIEW

Sony 65X8500G comes out as the predecessor of Sony X850F. It further runs on Android 8 and sits between Sony 7500f and Sony x800H. It comes with 4K HDR, X1 4K HDR Processor, Acoustic Multi-Audio, and 4K X-Reality Pro. The dimensions are 1450x899x316 mm while the weight is 19.7kg.

It will create realistic pictures and sounds through 4K HDR Processor X1 and Acoustic Multi Audio. The Audio Power output is 20W while the Onboard storage is 16GB.

DESIGN

In terms of design, Sony 65X8500G has the same similarities as X850F. It has a thin body and is mostly made from plastic. It uses two feet instead of a stand. The thickness of the TV is pleasantly surprising as it stands at 5cm thick. Besides this, its borders are slightly thin and made from plastic.

 The feet of the TV supports it well without a wobble as they measure 41.2×12.5 mm. It has a usual bench stand that is similar to 65x800G with the only difference being in colour. It has cable management achieved through the legs. Additionally, the backside is plastic made and has connectors on the right side and the power connector on the left.

The gloss line passing down has two side looking tweeters that form a part of the Acoustic Multi Audio-System.This screen has a dimension of 1450x889x316 mm while coming with a weight of 26.3kg. 

DISPLAY

Viewing content from this TV might just be the next favourite things to do in tour list. It comes equipped with an X1 4K HDR processor which offers improved technology . This is as compared to that of 65x800G that has a less capable quad-core processor. The object master HDR will analyze each color on the screen and adjusts contrast accordingly.

The Super Bit Mapping 4K HDR gives out a 14-bit color gradation while the Dynamic Contrast Enhancer enhances the bright parts of the image to show deeper colours.

Besides this, there 4K X-reality Pro is used to upscale SD and HD content into 4K resolution. It further gives out an improved quality video at the end.

The 65″ has a resolution of 3840×2160 and uses Edge –lit lighting while including a frame dimming option. It supports basic HDR protocols that are found in medium and top tier models.These include HDR10 for UHD playback, HLG for broadcast, and Dolby Vision for dynamic metadata.

TRILUMINOS DISPLAY & MOTION FLOW

It also has a Triluminos Display that maps colors from a wider pallet. The motion performance is incredible as the TV combines 120Hz panel with the MotionFlow XR 960 technology to offer an improvement from the X800G. It can support both motion Interpolation and Black Frame Insertion to create smoother images.

SOUND

Sony uses the Acoustic Multi-Audio technology which usually features two full-range bass-reflex drivers that contain 10+10W of power. The system also adds two sound positioning tweeters that are at the back of the TV and provide a sound from picture reality. The aligning of sound and action makes the viewing to be more precise. The TV supports Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Atmos.

ANDROID 8

This TV also runs on Android 8 which has improved quality and functionality. Android 8 operating system comes with a great performance and a brand new layout. Furthermore, options have been rebranded and repositioned to seamlessly interact with the Android system. It will further make things to feel easier, smoother, and better to handle in every way.

APPS, AND FEATURES

 Using Google Assistant, you will be able to watch what you love by controlling your device using your sound. It is compatible with Apple Airplay/Home kit to enable you to stream video and audio from your television to your Mac, iPhone, or iPad.

Alexa app is also able to help you to control essential functions while the smart remote gives you easy control as it comes with an enhanced button layout and built-in voice control microphone.

STORAGE & POWER

The storage space that comes on board is 16GB while the power consumption is 199W while in operation,0.5W while on standby, and the general power requirements stand at 50/60 Hz.

INPUTS

In terms of connectivity, all ports are located on the back right side except for the power connector which is located at the left. There are 3 USB ports for connecting external storage, a 3.5mm headphone jack, 3 HDMI ports with one supporting ARC .

The second backward side contains a fourth HDMI, a component video input, a composite video input, and an optical digital output. There is also Wi-Fi support.