Sony XBR-49X800H 49-Inch 4K Smart TV Review | 2020 Model
March 30, 2020 by SmartReview
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Sony XBR-49X800H 49-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV (with High Dynamic Range)
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*New for 2020. The top rated mid-range Sony XBR-49X800H X800H series is Sony’s lower priced 49-inch 4K Ultra HD TV for 2020. The X800H series has HDR, which allows for brighter more vivid colors that pop, and a wider range from dark to light. 4K TVs have four times the resolution of Full HD (8 megapixels of resolution vs. 2 megapixels for regular HD). 4K is about the same resolution as a movie theater, only now you can view it at home. The XBR-49X800H has the 4K X-Reality Pro™ Image Processor, 4K HDR Processor X1 Chip, and a TRILUMINOS™ Panel for superior picture quality.
Advanced 4K TV Features: Sony is a leader in 4K TV technology, and has Sony 4K Projectors installed at most movie theaters. Features include: Frame Dimming, 4K X-Reality™ PRO, and Motionflow™ XR 240 (native 60 Hz) which will help fast moving action for Sports and fast moving action. Sony’s new Android TV Operating System includes Google Cast, voice search & Play Store apps, TV shows, online videos, games. Over 5,000 Apps are available. Content includes Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Vudu, HBO and much more. Access the internet with an ethernet cable, or by using the upgraded Built-in WiFi adapter Dual Band (2.4GHz/5GHz) (a/b/g/n/ac), the latest standard to stream 4K content. The XBR-49X800H offers Ultra HD 4K resolution (3840×2160). Plug in up to 4 HDMI devices (HDMI 2.0a). Google Cast-Ready & Miracast Mirroring. Apple Airplay 2 and Homekit Support. Voice control is available. Dolby™ Audio, Dolby™ Atmos Sound.
Latest 4K TV Standards: The Sony XBR-X800H Series has the latest 4K standards including 4K HDR. HDR stands for High Dynamic Range. This technology will give you a great picture with colors that pop, and brighter whites, and deeper blacks. Sony’s HDR is compatible with the latest HDR10, HLG and Dolby Vision™ standard. This is the direction that TVs are going in for 2020. The TV is equipped with the 4K HDR Processor X1™ to assist in streaming high bandwidth 4K content, and has the latest HDMI 2.0a standard. This will allow action movies, 4K camcorder video, and sports to operate at the higher 60fps for smoother image quality. DIRECTV 4K Ready.
Sony’s powerful 4K X-Reality Pro Processor upconverts standard HD to 4K. Dual Band WiFi (2.4GHz/5GHz) (a/b/g/n/ac) streams HD & 4K content. Wi-Fi Direct (connect to your smartphone/tablet directly to the TV), MHL, Screen Mirroring, HDCP 2.3, Headphone Jack. On/off timer, sleep timer. The 49X800H includes a multi function remote with voice control.
Dimensions: 43.37″ x 27.75″ x 11.37″ (26.7 lbs.) with stand
Dimensions: 43.37″ x 25.5″ x 2.25″ (25.6 lbs.) without stand
Available Sizes: 85-inch, 75-inch, 65-inch, 55-inch, 49-inch, 43-inch
Smart-Review Commentary: For 2020, Sony’s highly rated, yet budget priced 49-Inch 4K XBR X800H Series has a lot of high end features. The latest 4K HDR Processor X1™ chip makes the colors pop, and the higher dynamic range greatly improves the picture. The X800H series is HDR10, HLG & Dolby Vision™ compatible. This 4K TV will give you 4 times more pixels than normal HD TVs (8 megapixels of resolution vs. 2 megapixels for regular HD). This allows you to sit much closer to the TV without seeing the individual pixels. By sitting closer, you will have an immersive movie theater experience. Sony has over 10 years of experience with 4K cinema 4K Projectors, as most theaters today have a Sony 4K projector installed. The X800H Series has the latest Dual Band WiFi standards for fast 4K video streaming and Smart TV function, Android TV, and a TRILUMINOS™ Display.
The 4K X-Reality™ Pro engine can upconvert all of your regular HD up to near 4K quality. The new Android TV interface provides internet content such as Netflix®, Amazon Prime, YouTube™, Pandora, Facebook, and a browser. You can also install Apps from Google Play. You can use voice control and have access to Alexa. The TV comes with a multi-function Voice Controlled Remote for Smart TV and Web browsing functions. Netflix, Amazon, Dish, DirecTV and others have 4K content available in 2020, and this TV is ready with its built-in HEVC (H.265) decoder. As usual, Sony has produced a very striking and stylish set, along with a very strong feature set. This set has HDMI 2.0a , which will allow the highest frame-rates of 4K video. It is future ready and supports next generation 4K players and services. The XBR-49X800H is an excellent 49-inch TV and is a Smart-Review top pick for 2020.
| Sony XBR X800H 4K Ultra HD TV Series | 49-inch XBR49X800H | 55-inch XBR55X800H | 65-inch XBR65X800H |
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