Guest blog by Jason.
This fantastic new ultra-slim monolithic wedge shape design features a super slim aluminium bezel which allows the crystal clear image to stretch to every edge of your TV without using extra space. Even when this TV is switched off it still looks great and blends effortlessly into its environment.
Ultra HD TV is truly a TV of the future; with sleek lines and magnetic fluid speakers it is one not to be missed. Its slimmer and sleek look stands out from all other TV’s on the market and will change any room. The look is smooth, clean, and completely different from any TV for 2016.
The Quantum Dot technology built into this Sony 4K HDR TV brings more lifelike colours, taking a step further into the precision colour mapping process. Enhancing the blue shade ensuring the full range of colour gamut is produced.
Features:
• 4K HDR x1 processor making this TV four times standard definition
• Android TV
• Access to 4K content on Netflix & Amazon Prime
• YouView & Freeview HD
• HDR Displays brighter colours and greater contrast
• Wedge shape design
• Magnetic fluid speakers
• Quantum Dot technology
• Connectivity 2.0 HDMI x4
• Resolution: 3840 x 2160
This Sony TV has 4K High Dynamic Range x1 processing technology built into the screen and UHD which means it will upscale and show four times more detail than any standard definition TV, that’s over eight million individual pixels more than standard definition. Experience truly stunning visuals and a range of diverse, exciting apps and features with this outstanding Sony 55” television; making home entertainment special and bringing you closer to reality.
This TV has next generation Smart Technology; running on an android operating system combined with Google Cast. These combine to give you clever personalisation options and an added level of control from your smartphone. We had loads of fun testing out the screen mirroring to wirelessly show your smartphone content, enabling you to mirror important family photos or documents on the big screen. Screen mirroring work effortlessly with tablets, Xperia smartphones and other devices compatible with Miracast technology. If you have the option for One-flick remote, touch your NFC enabled device (smartphone or tablet) to pair the devices in an instant for screen mirroring.
The built in YouView feature provides Sony customers with a seamless combination of live and catch up TV through the award winning scroll back user interface. If you’ve missed a program you will find that Youview offers a consistent and easy to use experience which makes it easier to access, giving you the opportunity to never miss an episode from your favourite programmes again. Accessible from Sony’s home screen, with a range of YouView features making customers favourite shows simple and easy to access.
With Google Cast you can quickly and simply use your home wi-fi network to send video, photos and even apps from your smartphone straight on to your TV screen. To do this, just tap the Google Cast symbol on your smartphone and watch in wonder as the content is sent straight to the big screen in all its technicolour glory!
With the Voice Search function, you’ll soon find that accessing the web on your TV is as easy as talking to someone near you. Simply speak into the smart remote, telling it what you’re looking for and search for your favourite movies.
Now all of the technical information is out the way, let me give you a run-down of the TV and tell you about how easy to operate it actually is. At the touch of a button up comes the menu. Within that menu is everything you need: picture settings, sound settings, input selection, all of your smart features and more. Once logged in with your Google account the world is your oyster. Catch up TV, social networks, web browsing, gaming and much, much more besides. The various picture-enhancing technologies and processors ensure you get the best quality picture and smoothest motion at all times.
In a nutshell, if you are buying your first UHD smart TV or just upgrading from a previous model, as an affordable introduction to 2016 you will find this 4K HDR smart TV KD55XD8599BU just perfect. Fancy a bigger screen? Then the KD65SD8505BU might be for you; all the features that we’ve listed here, plus a 65” screen and a host of other features besides.
You can find out more about renting or buying this TV online here, or find your local store and ask about a demo.
This TV is also currently rated 9.3 out of 10 on Reevoo! See what genuine customers have to say about this product right here
