Sony X8500F Series Questions & Answers
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Where can I get the power supply for this type ?
Freezing tv screen no picture sometimes audio no picture Sony x8500f
The audio is shocking. What are the settings people use
Is it worth to buy this product in the sense of picture quality?
My tv is not working properly, nothing is displaying on screen but the audio is proper. What could be the problem?
Is it compatible with Google Home?
No
Is there a firmware upgrade or something similar that can improve the picture. Mine lack clarity and seems blurred. My tv is month old 85"
Hi Alan I, im not sure what are you referring to regarding the picture clarity. Mine is very good in terms of HD quality. As for your reference, i dont use local tv channel or free to air tv. I only use Netflix HD. For the firmware, mine is up to date. Hope this helps.
Thanks Pierre. Mine is all local content. I also have 58" Sonic and 42" Samsung both are over 5 years old and both have a far sharper image. I may have to get Sony out to have a look. Cheers.
Hi Allan, The issue is with the content you're watching, there is no problem with the TV itself. The TV stations you are watching can only push out video at a quality level that is much lower than what your TV is capable of showing, so you're just expanding the image over your 85" screen so it looks bad. The reason it looks "better" on your smaller TVs is because the image is not be stretched as far, so the flaws are not as noticeable.
To be completely honest, there is no point buying a 4K TV if you are only going to watch free-to-air TV, because you will never see 4K quality video. It's like buying a bucket that can fit 4 litres of water, but only ever filling it up with 1 litre of water. If you want to make the most of your 4K TV, you'll need to watch 4K content streamed from online, or buy 4K DVDs.
How thick is the TV?
I use a slimline wall bracket and it puts the front of the screen 73mm from the wall.
Hello,, Kindly what is the dimensions for the tv stand?
What price
A$1,295 @ JB Hi-Fi
Does the TV have webcam and mic for Skype?
No
The TV does have built in MIC, but no camera. It has USB so you could buy webcam I imagine.
What is the EPG like on this model? Can it be reconfigured to better suit your preference?
How do the speakers work. I've read that they don't point down towards the floor.
Is this tv one of the best options for watching AFL? Regards
Does this tv have an ARC output ?
Yes and works well
what soundbar we be a good match for the kd65x8500f? thanks ray
Does it need an antivirus
Do you think it’s necessary to have a sound bar with this TV? If so any recommendations? TIA
I think it probably is necessary. The TV by itself sounds very tinny. It has a virtual surround sound mode built in which does an okay job of mimicking the surround sound but doesn’t really offer a proper cinematic experience. I have a Harman Kardon AVR in use with mine, but I’m sure there are some great sound bars out there
I agree with Joshua. Many times the picture outclasses the sound and in this case with a screen this size and of this quality it would be a such an injustice to not augment it sonically via a quality sound bar or even a good Multi channel AV Amplifier (with Optical Digital Input) or stereo amp with at least a decent pair of bookshelf or floorstanding towers to begin with.
Sony make a good range of sound bars that would enhance the visual appearance and experience overall.
Any brand would work and improve the sound, it just depends on how far one is willing to go.
Furthermore it’s the subwoofer that’s included with most all branded Soundbar systems that really bring the sound experience to a new level, no more tiny sound!
Just be sure to have a optical digital input on whatever sound system you are prospecting as this Tv as with most nowadays only really have a digital audio output.
Overall it is a no brainer upgrading to a more capable sound system as the inbuilt speakers are really only there to get you by.
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