The user experience is disjointed to say the least. There’s no Freeview Play, but a YouView app replaces the standard Freeview programme guide and does much the same thing, integrating key channel catch-up TV players with a roll-back programme guide.
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Like all Sony 4K TVs, the XF90 is built upon an Android TV OS bedrock. Related: Sony TVs 2018: What you need to know before you buy Bravia Tuner options are twin satellite or Freeview HD. There’s also a headphone jack and IR blaster port.
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We get four 4K-ready HDCP 2.2-enabled HDMIs, plus a trio of USBs, mini-jack AV input, digital optical audio output and ethernet. There are no surprises when it comes to connectivity. A curved back panel helps disguise its fuller form factor. They also provide a snug fit for a matching Sony soundbar.ĭespite that direct LED backlight, the set isn’t overly deep at 69mm. Feet edge out like Chaplin’s boots, but offer practical stability. The ultra-thin aluminium bezel has a gunmetal sheen, and the Bravia branding at the top left is tastefully subtle. Sony’s design theme for 2018 is apparently ‘soft minimalism’, and while I’m not exactly sure what that means, the cosmetics of this set are definitely premium. In addition to the 55-incher featured here, you can buy it in 49 inches (Sony KD-49XF9005), 65 inches ( Sony KD-65XF9005) and 75 inches (KD-75XF9005).īy the end of the year, I fully expect this model to be a firm AV fan favourite. The XF90 line comes in four screen sizes.
The set also benefits from Sony’s flagship X1 Extreme picture processor, which is now trickling down the ranks. The full-array LED backlight has been uprated for better contrast, while a new motion-handling technique called X-Motion Clarity has been introduced. For enthusiasts, this distinction is a big deal, not least because it addresses some of the most common issues with LED LCD TVs, such as tonal uniformity and HDR accuracy.Ī combined replacement for 2017’s XE90, XE93 and XE94, the XF90 enjoys a number of significant improvements. It has a direct LED backlight, as opposed to edge lighting. The Sony KD-55XF9005 is a 55-inch, highly specified 4K HDR TV.
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