Sony Bravia HX850: great picture quality for a good price

Improved engine, updated design and an excellent screen

By Eric van Ballegoie, Tuesday 31 July 2012 14:58


Table

Below you will find an extensive table with specifications and test results.

General
 
BrandSony
Product nameBravia KDL-55HX850
Product codeKDL-55HX850
Details
Specifications
Display typeLCD
Screen size55 inch
Size - width129 cm
Size - Height75 cm
Size - Depth3.5 cm
Size - Height incl. stand77 cm
Size - Depth incl. stand29.5 cm
Resolution1920x1080
CI-slot
CI+ compatible
BacklightLED
LED-backlight typeEdge lit
Full HD
3D support
Type of 3D supportActief
DVB-C (Cable) tuner
DVB-S (Satellite) tuner
DVB-T (Terrestrial) tuner
ColourBlack
Power built-in speakers30 W
Viewing angle (horizontal)178 °
Viewing angle (vertical)178 °
Power consumption (active)130 W
Power consumption (standby)0.7 W
Stand included
Stand rotates
Wall mounting possible
Video inputs
Composite1
S-Video0
Component1
Scart1
VGA1
DVI0
Number of HDMI connections4
HDMI (version)1.4
Audio in-/output
Headphone1
Line out1
Speaker out0
Optical digital out1
Coax digital out0
Other in-/outputs
USB
USB2
SD Cardreader
Ethernet
WLAN
Other specifications
Supports 1080p 50/60 Hz
Supports 1080p 24 Hz
Film mode
Film frame interpolation
100 Hz technology
200 Hz technology
1920x1080 1:1 pixelmapping
Light sensor
DLNA support
Local dimming
Built-in DVD player
DVR function
Built in harddisk recorder
Recording to external USB device
Internet functionality
Built-in internet functionality
Web browser
YouTube
Facebook
Twitter
Flickr
Picasa
NPO Uitzending gemist
NOS Journaal
RTL gemist
Net5/SBS/Veronica gemist
Film and TV series
Image settings
RGP Bias/Gain adjustment
Primaries/Secondaries adjustment
Wizard image optimisation
Energy consumption
IEC 62087 test - default83.1 W
IEC 62087 test - Cinema Mode98.2 W
HWI 3-bar test - default100.7 W
HWI 3-bar test - Cinema Mode121.5 W
Standby0.26 W
Tests - Digital / HD TV
Works with Ziggo CI+
Tests - Image quality
Kleurtemperatuur witpunt - Standaard10066
Maximum brightness311 cd/m²
Minimum brightness0.081 cd/m²
Contrast3840 : 1
Kleurtemperatuur witpunt - Film Modus6555
Max. Brightness - Cinema Mode258.5 cd/m²
Min. Brightness - Cinema Mode0.097 cd/m²
Contrast ANSI - Cinema Mode2665 : 1
Average Delta E grayscale tracking - Cinema Mode1.9
Delta E Rood - Cinema Mode2.66
Delta E Groen - Cinema Mode0.9
Delta E Blauw - Cinema Mode4.19
Delta E Cyaan - Cinema Mode1.87
Delta E Magenta - Cinema Mode2.07
Delta E Geel - Cinema Mode2.06
Average Delta E colours - Cinema Mode2.3
Media player tests
DLNA server found
Read Windows network shares
Play media from USB (FAT32)
Play media from USB (NTFS)
.jpg photos
.mp3 audio
.flac audio
.m4a audio
.mpg (MPEG2) video
.avi (XviD SD / MP3) video
.mkv (x264 HD / AC3) video
.mkv (x264 HD / DTS) video
.mp4 (H.264 HD / AAC) video
EPG tests
EPG overview with multiple stations
EPG programme listing current station
Program details visible while changing channels
HD HQV 2.0 Image quality
HD HQV 2.0 totaalscore126
HD HQV 2.0 - Video Resolution - Dial4
HD HQV 2.0 - Video Resolution - Dial with Static Pattern5
HD HQV 2.0 - Video Resolution - Gray Bars0
HD HQV 2.0 - Video Resolution - Violin3
HD HQV 2.0 - Film Resolution - Stadium 2:25
HD HQV 2.0 - Film Resolution - Stadium 3:25
HD HQV 2.0 - Overlay on Film - Horizontal Text Scroll5
HD HQV 2.0 - Overlay on Film - Vertical Text Scroll3
HD HQV 2.0 - response time - transition 3:2 lock5
HD HQV 2.0 - response time - transition 2:2 lock0
HD HQV 2.0 - Multi Cadence - 2:2:2:4 24 FPS DVCAM Video0
HD HQV 2.0 - Multi Cadence - 2:3:3:2 24 FPS DVCAM Video0
HD HQV 2.0 - Multi Cadence - 3:2:3:2:2 24 FPS vari-speed0
HD HQV 2.0 - Multi Cadence - 5:5 12 FPS Animation3
HD HQV 2.0 - Multi Cadence - 6:4 12FPS Animation3
HD HQV 2.0 - Multi Cadence - 8:7 FPS Animation3
HD HQV 2.0 - Colour Upsampling Errors - Interlace Chroma Pro0
HD HQV 2.0 - Colour Upsampling Errors - Chroma Upsampling Er5
HD HQV 2.0 - Random Noise - Sailboat5
HD HQV 2.0 - Random Noise - Flower5
HD HQV 2.0 - Random Noise - Sunrise5
HD HQV 2.0 - Random Noise - Harbor Night5
HD HQV 2.0 - Compression Artifacts - Scrolling Text3
HD HQV 2.0 - Compression Artifacts - Roller Coaster3
HD HQV 2.0 - Compression Artifacts - Ferris Wheel3
HD HQV 2.0 - Compression Artifacts - Bridge Traffic3
HD HQV 2.0 - Upscaled Compression Artifacts - Text Pattern3
HD HQV 2.0 - Upscaled Compression Artifacts - Roller Coaster3
HD HQV 2.0 - Upscaled Compression Artifacts - Ferris Wheel3
HD HQV 2.0 - Upscaled Compression Artifacts - Bridge3
HD HQV 2.0 - Scaling and Filtering - Luminance Frequency Ban5
HD HQV 2.0 - Scaling and Filtering - Chrominance Frequency B0
HD HQV 2.0 - Scaling and Filtering - Vanishing Text5
HD HQV 2.0 - Resolution Enhancement - Brook Mountain, Time E15
HD HQV 2.0 - Contrast Enhancement - Theme Park2
HD HQV 2.0 - Contrast Enhancement - Driftwood2
HD HQV 2.0 - Contrast Enhancement - Beach at Dusk2
HD HQV 2.0 - Contrast Enhancement - White and Black Cats2
HD HQV 2.0 - Skin Tone Correction - Skin Tones0



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