Television Sony KD-55XD8599

Android TV firmware. UltraHD screen resolution with upscaling of the incoming video signal. Light sensor. HDR support. Proprietary sound enhancement technologies. Support for 5 digital broadcasting standards. Recording of TV programs. Voice/gesture control.

A high-end network media centre in an UltraHD TV form factor. Built on a 4K Processor X1 processor, the capabilities of which are enough not only for the full operation of the Android TV firmware, but also for increasing the resolution of the incoming video signal to UltraHD (if the original resolution is lower). The mentioned screen has a diagonal of 55", it is capable of displaying a "picture" with a dynamic scene index of 1000 fps, including in HDR format; it is also worth mentioning the proprietary Advanced Contrast Enhancer function.

An interesting feature of the Sony KD-55XD8599 TV compared to models of a similar level is the support of as many as 5 standards of digital broadcasting — the maximum possible set at the time of release.If desired, TV programs can be recorded on USB-drives, the total number of corresponding ports is 3. Control, as befits a device of this class, can be carried out by voice / gestures. mention acoustics with support for technologies that compensate for the unevenness of the original audio signal.

Since 2015, Android TV OS has been used as the software shell for Sony TVs. And if the system adapted for large screens at first caused complaints about the responsiveness of the interface, now it is one of the most flexible and easy to use, especially against the backdrop of a huge number of compatible applications.

realism

The 55-inch display of the model supports a number of modern technologies designed to serve one purpose — to make the picture as colorful and realistic as possible. So, for the richness of the palette of shades, the proprietary Triluminos technology is responsible, which is based on improving the quality of the display of red, blue and green colours. The widest possible dynamic range of the image will help to transfer support for HDR. A powerful processor will allow you to efficiently convert content to UltraHD format with a lower resolution.

Picture

In fast-paced scenes, the picture is shown on the screen very smoothly, which is facilitated by the high value of the dynamic scene display index — 1000 fps. Image jerks are almost 100% eliminated.

Nuances

Not everything is so smooth only with the sound quality — two built-in speakers with a total power of 20 W are directed downwards and give a good result only when using all kinds of sound "improvers". By the way, there are not so few of them in the arsenal of the TV. Another point of contention is the display of content from external storage devices (flash drives or HDD) — Sony KD-55XD8599 opens all files in bulk, grouping them not by folders, but by category (video, photo, etc.).

Useful "buns"

The TV case implements the concept of ultra-slim design — the screen thickness of the model is only 44 mm. Of the other positive "goodies", it is necessary to focus on the support for voice search, which is carried out through a remote control with a built-in microphone. Well, where without the function of broadcasting pictures from mobile gadgets on the TV screen. With such rich equipment, the Sony KD-55XD8599 becomes a very desirable device for home use.

Additional features tv Sony KD-55XD8599:

Advanced Contrast Enhancer
24p True Cinema Technology
Energy Saving Modes
Light sensor
Powerful 4K Processor X1
DSEE Sound Enhancement Technology
Clear Phase technology compensates for peaks or dips in the original frequency range
4K X-Reality PRO technology for image resolution up to 4K

Good to know:

Advanced Contrast Enhancer
The Advanced Contrast Enhancer optimizes contrast in every scene by varying the backlight intensity to capture the finest levels of gradation. This allows us to see deeper blacks, even in dimly lit scenes.

24p True Cinema
This mode allows you to watch movies as they were conceived by the director himself — on a large screen with a frequency of 24 frames per second. Until quite recently, the movies we watched at home played faster than in theaters. Because a movie that is shown on TV or sold on DVD needs to be adjusted to fit the PAL format. The difference is that movies are shot at 24 frames per second, while television standard is 25 frames per second.