Sony LED Backlit 3D TV | 55" HX850 x-reality engine | KDL-55HX850

54.6" (diag.) LED HX850 Internet TV

Model number: KDL-55HX850

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars

(Screen size measures 54.6" diagonally)
Features: Full HD 1080p in 2D and 3D, X-Reality PRO Engine, Motionflow XR 960, frameless design with Corning Gorilla Glass, Dynamic Edge LED backlighting with local dimming, built-in Wi-Fi

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As real as life itself.

Prepare yourself for picture quality so lifelike it's like looking through a window. Advanced technologies work in concert in the HX850 Series HDTVs to electrify the picture with vibrant colors, incredible contrast and remarkable detail – all in an elegant, durable frameless design courtesy of the Corning Gorilla^® Glass panel. Sony's best, most brilliant picture ever is delivered by the X-Reality^™ PRO Engine for unprecedented detail and astonishing color. Plus, with built-in Wi-Fi^®, you can easily access an astonishing array of online entertainment.

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"The Sony KDL-HX850 delivers excellent picture quality for an LCD, with plenty with deep blacks and plenty of detail in shadows. The Sony HX850 is a smart-looking Smart TV with sparkling pircure quality, making it a front-runner for plasma-phobic videophiles." - CNET, 05/18/2012

Pro-grade Picture Detail

Introducing a picture so lifelike, it's like looking through a window. Sunsets appear with natural color transitions and each scene in everything you watch shows crisp, clear detail. HD movies, sports, even YouTube clips and home movies burst off the screen with astonishing detail and color. Sony's X-Reality PRO picture engine draws on its extensive reality database to display our most lifelike picture yet.

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- X-Reality Pro
Slim Design, Stunning Picture

It's all about perfecting a natural look. Dynamic Edge LED backlighting with local dimming yields pitch-black night scenes while also illuminating bright scenes so they pop with vibrant color. Rather than illuminating the entire screen, lighting is boosted in just the right areas for greater contrast and a more realistic picture.
- Dynamic Edge LED
Our Clearest Picture Ever

From individual blades of grass, to the smiling faces in your YouTube^™ clips, the X-Reality Pro picture engine brings all the details alive for a vibrant, breathtaking picture no matter what you watch. Blurred images caused by fast-action scenes and quick camera movements are enhanced by Motionflow^™ XR 960, so the picture remains crisp and clear—as if you were watching it live.
- Motionflow XR 960
Entertainment Way Beyond Cable

Welcome to endless entertainment. Get thousands of movies, TV shows, online videos, games and music right at your fingertips with the Sony Entertainment Network. Connect to the internet for instant access to Full HD 1080p entertainment, 3D content, and made-for-TV apps, like Netflix^®, Pandora^®, YouTube^™, Facebook^® and so much more.

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Discover Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited
- NETFLIX
- HULU PLUS
- PANDORA
- SLACKER
All screen images simulated.
All Devices, Together as One

Don't all of your photos and videos deserve the big screen? Experience your content on a grand scale by easily connecting your Sony Tablet^™ S, compatible smartphone or computer via your existing Wi-Fi network. "Throw" videos, photos and music files to your beautiful HDTV, then gather around for a personalized show everyone's sure to love.
Lifelike 3D

Brace yourself for 3D excitement so lifelike you'll feel like you're alongside your favorite actors. Advanced Active technology delivers Full HD 1080p clarity and phenomenal 3D picture quality. Or relive your child's first steps with the realism of 3D. Auto 3D Depth Adjustment precisely recreates the moment, making even 3D home movies look amazing.
- 1920 x 1080 Full HD 3D

Experience picture quality that's as real as life itself. This Sony HX850 Series HDTV features top-notch technologies to deliver a vibrant, astonishingly lifelike picture. The X-Reality™ PRO picture engine makes every scene come alive with vivid clarity—whether you're watching an HD movie, sports or a YouTube™ video. Say goodbye to blurry images—with Motionflow™ XR 960 technology, even the fastest of action scenes come through crisp and clear. Dynamic Edge LED backlighting with local dimming yields an exceptionally slim and sexy design, plus pitch-black night scenes and bright-light scenes that pop with vibrant color and tantalizing contrast. And with built-in Wi-Fi®, a whole world of online entertainment is at your fingertips.

X-Reality™ PRO Picture Engine

This is picture quality so lifelike it's like looking through a window. Each scene in everything you watch—HD movies, sports, even YouTube™ clips and home movies—is presented with unprecedented detail, and astonishing color as Sony's exclusive X-Reality™ PRO picture engine draws on its database of real patterns, shapes and textures to display our most lifelike picture ever.

Sony Entertainment Network

Welcome to the endless entertainment of the Sony Entertainment Network, where thousands of movies, TV shows, online videos, games and music are always at your fingertips. By connecting to the Internet you can access Full HD 18p entertainment, 3D content and made-for-TV apps like Netflix®, Pandora®, YouTube™, Facebook® and more.6

3D in Full HD

Brace yourself for pure 3D excitement that feels like you're standing on the 5-yard line. Through advanced Active 3D technology, immerse yourself in Full HD 18p clarity and phenomenal 3D picture quality. Just slide on the comfortable 3D active glasses and enter a whole new dimension.1

Skype®

It's like they're in the room with you. Skype® video calls bring your family and friends closer than ever as they appear as large as life on your big screen—for free.6 Just connect the easy-to-use Skype camera (sold separately) for a face-to-face look at the caller on the beauty of your Sony HDTV.

Video Search

Searching for shows and music on your TV is so simple. Just press 'GUIDE' on your remote and see what's on and what's coming up with a handy image to go with it. You also get an episode synopsis, cast and crew details and suggestions to related shows, on-demand movies and Blu-ray Disc™ titles.⁷

OptiContrast™ panel with Corning® Gorilla® Glass

Only Sony has it.5 Corning's exclusive Gorilla® Glass lets you enjoy an incredibly durable, remarkably lightweight, frameless design with a seamless, sophisticated look. Paired with the OptiContrast™ panel, Gorilla Glass helps boost contrast and brightness while minimizing unwanted light reflections.

Dynamic Edge LED with local dimming

It's all about perfecting a natural look. Dynamic Edge LED backlighting with local dimming delivers pitch-black night scenes and illuminates bright scenes that pop with vibrant color. Rather than illuminating the entire screen, contrast is boosted in just the right areas for a more realistic picture.

Intelligent Connect

Don't all of your personal photos and videos deserve the big screen? Experience your content on a grand scale simply by connecting your compatible smartphone, computer or Sony Tablet™ S via your existing Wi-Fi® network. Then you can easily "throw" your videos, photos and music files to your HDTV.3

iManual

You will never lose your TV manual again. The iManual is available through the menu system on the TV – always there if you need it.

Motionflow™ XR 960 technology

When you watch a kickoff at the stadium, the ball doesn’t blur from left to right. Recreating natural motion with reduced judder and less blur, Motionflow™ XR 96 helps you see each end-over-end rotation by taking motion clarity beyond refresh rates, which are only measured in Hz, to quadruple the motion effect so you see everything as if you were there.

3D Super Resolution

Feel like you're standing alongside your favorite actor as the environment envelops you with lush 3D detail.1 Ultra-realistic effects are achieved by X-Reality™ PRO 3D Super Resolution, optimizing each area

Wi-Fi® Built-in

Maximize your entertainment while reducing cable clutter. Wirelessly stream beautiful, HD entertainment straight from the internet or your home network using built-in Wi-Fi® connectivity.6

Eco Drive

Enjoy lower energy bills with reduced power consumption of up to 30%* while maintaining beautiful image quality. The TV automatically reduces power consumption while boosting color and detail on the screen and conserving energy used by the backlight.⁶

Product Specifications

Audio Features

5.1 Channel Audio Out : Yes
5.1ch Through Out (Handycam) : Yes
Advanced Auto Volume : Yes
Audio Out : Fixed/Variable
Clear Phase Speaker : Yes
Dolby® : Dolby DigitalDolby Didital PlusDolby Pulse
Headphone/Speaker Link : Yes
Invisible Speaker : Yes
S-Master : Yes
Sony Original Surround : S-Force Front Surround 3D
Sound Booster : Yes
Sound Enhancer : Yes
Sound Mode : Dynamic; Standard; Clear Voice; Custom
Stereo System : MTS(AUTO SAP)
Surround Effect : Cinema; Sports; Music; Game

Design Features

6 degree Upward Style : Yes
Monolithic Design : Yes
Stand Swivel : Yes
Stand Swivel Range : Left 15°/Right 15°
Stand Tilt : Yes
Stand Tilt Range : 0°- 6° Flexible

Energy Saving & Efficiency

Backlight Off Mode : Yes
Dynamic Backlight Control : Yes
Energy Star® compliant : Meets Energy Star® version 5.3

Measurements (Approx.)

Package Carton (W x H x D) : 66 1/2 x 33 3/4 x 6 5/8 inches (1687 x 857 x 168 mm)
TV only (W x H x D) : 50 1/4 x 29 5/8 x 1 7/16(1 5/16) inch (1274 x 750 x 35(32) mm)
TV with Stand (W x H x D) : 50 1/4 x 31 7/8 x 13 1/2 inch (1274 x 808 x 341 mm)

Recycled & Recyclable Materials

Packaging Materials : Recycled Carton (more than 40%)

Service and Warranty Information

Limited Warranty Term : 12 Months Parts / 12 Months Labor

Video Features

24p True Cinema™ Technology : Yes
3D Comb Filter : Yes
4:3 Default : Yes
Advanced Contrast Enhancer (ACE) : Yes
Auto Wide : Yes
Blinking Type : Line Blinking
CineMotion® Reverse 3:2 Pulldown Technology : Yes
Clear Mode : Yes
Deep Color : Yes
Face Area Detection : Yes
Impulse Mode : Yes
Intelligent MPEG Noise Reduction : Yes
Live Color™ Technology : Yes
Motionflow™ Technology : Motionflow XR 960
PhotoTV HD : Yes
Picture Mode : Vivid; Game-Standard; Game-Original; Graphics; Sports; Animation; Standard; Custom; Photo-Vivid; Photo-Standard; Photo-Original; Photo-Custom; Cinema1; Cinema2
Portable Game Mode : FineFull; FineNormal; PortableGame1; PortableGame2
Super-resolution for Game Mode : Yes
Video Area Detection : Yes
Video Processing : X-Reality PRO™
Wide Mode : FULL; Normal; Wide Zoom; Zoom; Caption; Normal/Full1/Full2 for PC

3D Features

3D : Active
3D Super-resolution : Yes
3D Sync Transmitter Integrated : Yes
4x High Speed 3D Panel : Yes
Full HD 3D : Yes
Simulated 3D : Yes

Broadcast Features

TV Guide On-Screen : Yes(Rovi)

Display

Aspect Ratio : 16:9
Display Resolution : Full HD
Refresh Rate : 240 Hz with Motionflow™ XR 960
Screen Size (measured diagonally) : 55"(54.6")

General Features

Audio Return Channel : Yes
Closed Captions (CC) : Yes
Finish (Surface Color) : Black
HDMI™ InstaPort : Yes
Hotel Mode Menu : Yes
Start Up Sony Logo Display : Yes

Network Features

BIVL (System) : Yes
DLNA Content : MPEG1, MPEG2PS, MPEG2TS, AVCHD, MP4Part10, MP4Part2, WMV, MP3, WMA, LPCM, JPEG
Internet_Browser : Yes(Opera)
Media Remote : Yes
Photo MAP : Yes
Skype™ : Ready
Sony Entertainment Network : Yes
TrackID : Yes
Video Search : Yes
What's New : Yes
Wi-Fi Certified : Yes
Wi-Fi Direct : Yes
Wireless LAN : Integrated
Yahoo! Widgets : Yes

Regulation and Standards Compliance

VESA® Hole Pitch : 300 x 300 mm
VESA® Hole Spacing Compatible : Yes

TV System

Color System : NTSC
TV System (Analog) : M
TV System (Digital) : ATSC

Weights (Approx.)

Gross (Package Carton) : 74.9 lb / 34.0 kg
TV only : 47.8 lb / 21.7 kg
TV with Stand : 57.8 lb / 26.2 kg

Audio

Audio Power Output : 10W+10W+10W
Speaker Configuration : 2.1 Full Range(15x90mm)x2,Woofer(60mm)x1
Speaker Position : Rear Facing

Convenience Features

Auto Shut-off : Yes
BRAVIA® Sync™ : Yes
Channel Block (with password) : Analog & Digital
Channel Jump : Yes
Channel Surf : Yes
Edit Channel Labels : Yes
Favorites : Yes
Info Banner : Yes
Input Skip : Automatic
Label Inputs : Yes
Multiple Language Display : English/Spanish /French
On-Screen Clock : Yes
On-Screen Display for External Input : Yes
On-Screen Operating Instructions : Yes
On/Off Timer : Yes
Panorama : Yes
Parental Control : Yes
Picture Adjustments Lock : Yes
Picture Frame Mode : Yes
Scene Select : Photo; Music; Cinema; Game; Graphics; Sports; Animation
Show/Hide Channels : Yes
Skin Naturalizer : Video/Photo
Sleep Timer : Yes
Twin Picture : PAP(Variable)
USB Play : Yes

Display Features

Backlight Type : Dynamic Edge LED
Dimming Type : Local Dimming
Display Device : LCD
OptiContrast Panel : Yes

Inputs and Outputs

AC Power Input : 1 (Rear)
Analog Audio Input(s) (Total) : 3 (2 Rear/1 Side)
Audio Out : 1 (Side/Hybrid w/ HP)
Component Video (Y/Pb/Pr) Input(s) : 1 (Rear Hybrid w/ Composite)
Composite Video Input(s) : 2 (1 Rear/1 Rear Hybrid w/ Component)
Digital Audio Output(s) : 1 (Bottom)
Ethernet Connection(s) : 1 (Bottom)
HDMI™ Connection(s) (Total) : 4 (2 Side/2 Bottom)
HDMI™ PC Input : Yes
Headphone Output(s) : 1 (Side/Hybrid w/ Audio Out)
PC In (D-Sub) + Audio In (Stereo Mini) : 1 (D-Sub : Side, Audio IN : Side Hybrid w/HDMI)
RF Connection Input(s) : 1 (Bottom)
USB 2.0 : 2 (Side)

Power

Power Requirements (frequency) : 60Hz for UL
Power Requirements (voltage) : AC120V for UL

Sensing Features

LightSensor™ Technology : Yes

Video

Video Signal : 1080/24p (HDMI™ only); 720/60p; 1080/30p (HDMI™ only); 720/30p (HDMI™ only); 720/24 (HDMI™ only); 1080/60i; 1080/60p (HDMI™ / Component); 480/60i; 480/60p

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I LOVE IT SIMPLE' BEST TV ...TO HAVE July 30, 2012

Excellent TV I was upset when my 8 years old Sony CRT stopped working, but after I got this TV I can't be happier. From picture quality, through all the features and options offered to its stunning appearence it is simply the best. Good job Sony, well done! July 21, 2012

The king of LED 2012 Hi after lot of research and demos of sony, panasonic, lg and samsung top end tvs i found Sony the best. This tv deserves the Sony name on it. It reminds me of Sonys excellent trintron tvs. Keep it up and now just launch Sony Bravia HX950 we all are waiting for it and yes OLEDs and crystal leds as well. Love Sony. Long live Sony. Sonys biggest fan. July 14, 2012

Best TV I've ever seen I bought it a few days ago and it's stunning, Avatar looks like it comes out of your TV and PS3 games are the best. I have it connect it with an Onkyo HTX surround system, honestly.. I can't ask for more. Bullet shots & bombs on Battlefield 3 are as real as it gets. It will only get better with the new mirroring feature from Mountain Lion. You get to work on your 55 hd TV.. Get the 2012 model, its a huge difference from 2012, at least design-wise. June 23, 2012

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VIEW FOOTNOTES

1.Broadband speed of at least 2.5 Mbps recommended (10 Mbps for HD). Content subject to change and may require fees. Skype requires CMU-BR100 camera sold sep. Subject to Skype's terms and conditions.

2. Requires 3D content, 3D player, HDMI^® cable (at least 10.2 Gbps) and 3D active glasses sold separately.

3. Streaming content, copy-protected content and certain formats are not supported.

4. Requires devices connected to the same wireless home network.

5. Requires active internet connection.

6. Compared to normal viewing. Based on 40-inch LED TV with Picture Setting ‘Vivid.’

7. As of January 1, 2012

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