Sony KDL-55HX820

The Sony Bravia KDL-55HX820 is a stylish high performance 3D High Definition TV that is future proofed with the promise of future enhancements. The KDL-55HX820 is a 55-inch class edge lit LED-LCD 3D HDTV providing active 3D video and sound at full 1080p HD resolution.

Sony KDL-55HX820

With Dynamic Edge LED Backlight and Ambient Sensor, a crisp, vivid picture is automatically delivered no matter where you place the HDTV or what the room’s lighting. It is a superior High Definition 3D set that offers even more features after installation and a firmware upgrade.

Picture

This Sony 3D-ready HDTV when used with the Sony’s active shutter glasses provides a rich 3D view of practically any video source with its 2D to 3D simulation. However to watch movies in 3D you must buy Sony’s 3D Active Glasses (TDG-BR50 or BR250). The 55” screen runs Sony’s Motionflow XR 480 blur reduction (240Hz refresh rate combined with backlight scanning) and delivers smooth video sequences during high speed video action. The X-Reality Pro Engine intelligently processes every frame to produce a dramatic, clear picture at full 1080p High Definition for digital 2D and 3D sources and provides the best optimal picture. The main difference between Sony’s two series of LED-based LCD TVs (the XBR and the HX820) is their backlighting. While the XBR gets full-array local dimming, the HX820 provides local dimming from an edge-lit configuration. However, if you really are into comparisons, the edge-lit LED HX820 is slimmer than the full-array XBR.

People who love to listen to the television while they work in another room take notice of this next feature. The KDL-55X820 has an Intelligent Presence Sensor audience monitoring function. By detecting facial patterns and viewer movements within 20 feet of the screen via the built-in camera-based sensor, the HDTV turns the screen off if no viewers are detected. The feature also adjusts the audio balance left or right depending on how the viewer is seated.

Sound

Sony provides a virtual surround sound experience via this Bravia HDTV’s three rearward facing 10-watt speakers featuring left and right channels and a central woofer. It is programmed with preset sound profiles depending on whether the set is wall or stand mounted for optimum surround sound quality. S-FORCE front surround is an audio feature that provides you with a virtual surround experience made possible using just the two front speakers. It also features a 3D mode to generate a virtual three-dimensional sound effect. The set also features an audio equalizer capability for custom sound profiles.

Internet Applications

The KDL-55HX820 comes preconfigured with Sony’s video and music internet streaming content as well as social application widgets for Facebook, Twitter, etc. Bravia Internet Video is provided as a gateway to Internet audio/video content, delivering a large amount of on-demand entertainment straight to the KDL-55HX820. After connecting to your local network, Bravia Internet TV lets you instantly stream a wide variety of movies, TV episodes, videos, and music from a large selection of entertainment apps. Currently Bravia Internet Video offers 36 sources for video online content. This HDTV can also run Skype in full after separately purchasing Sony’s compatible camera/microphone. Wireless or wired connection to your home network is required to use these apps and streaming content, but more importantly, it is how the firmware on the Bravia gets updated from Sony to provide future promised capability.

Cabinet

The KDL-55HX820 has just a 1 1/4 inch thickness when wall mounted. The panel display is seamless, with Corning Gorilla Glass strengthened at the molecular level to provide a strong yet light structure. Weighing in at 51.2 pounds without its stand and having a 50 3/8 inch wide cabinet, the HDTV is big enough to require two people to properly set up and mount the panel for viewing. The included stand provides both 20 degree left/right and six degree up swivel capability and, if used, will require a table surface a little over 12 inches deep to hold it.

Set-Up

Setup is quick and easy with the on-screen menu and their standard remote control. It also covers speaker optimization, setting up a wired or wireless connection to your network and the automatic download of Sony’s firmware updates. While the KDL-55HX820 is ready for viewing in minutes, you need the Sony active 3D glasses (sold separately) to enjoy the 3D picture.

Energy Star

A lot of electronics are digital vampires. They still draw electricity to support on/off LEDs and fast turn-on functions. Sony provides an Energy Saving Switch you use to eliminate the standby power. Now you can banish the energy-suckers without having to go through the ordeal of plugging and unplugging the power cord. With the Sony Energy Saving Switch, when the switch is turned in the “OFF” position it reduces the television’s standby power to nearly zero consumption. You might think this will slow down the quick ‘on’ start to view, but the fact is that the ‘OFF’ to ‘ON’ is nearly 3 times faster than other Sony models.

Connections

Connections are located behind the left side of the screen facing both left and down. On the left are two USB connections, two HDMI connections, a computer connection, headphone jack, optical audio-out, and an audio-in. In the downward facing position are two more HDMI ports, a component connection, the cable or antenna connection, and the Ethernet port.

Conclusion

The Sony KDL-55HX820 will compliment the décor of any room with its monolithic design and provide years of entertainment value to come. Sony is well known to deliver superior performing and reliable TVs and the HX820 series is no exception. Sony’s automatic software and firmware upgrades hold the promise of future functionality in both HDTV performance and smart TV applications and widgets.

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