Just got the 77" a few days ago. I was apprehensive that it wouldn't be bright enough for me, but once I fired'er up and did a little tweaking in settings, I was dazzled! I didn't know an OLED could get that bright and still maintain perfect black levels. Best picture I've ever laid my eyes on.
@@miguels881 Not a lot really. I set brightness maxed out, peak luminance to high and HDR tone mapping to brightness preferred. When watching HDR in vivid mode it sparkles.
@@corbinarmstrong7419 Do you have any regrets of getting the 48 inch over say the 55 inch? Im thinking of getting a 48 inch for my room since its more budget friendly.
I appreciate the in-depth yet honest review, giving due where it's deserved but also being honest about where it's disappointing and whether it's worth getting for your needs 👍
@@summerforever6736 don't worry too much about burn in...it's hard to do nowadays unless you're intentionally trying to burn in your screen. These TV's have screensavers and are able to make sure logos are dimmed to avoid burn in. Enjoy your OLED
@@grandelcuvos7349 I have since switched to the 55 A80J as it’s cheaper and brighter than the k model. It has better speakers. If you are in the US it can be bought for $999 at Best Buy.
Hey Channa D from what I have heard everyone who has this TV or is planning on buying one are happy and wouldbe happy. They say it's really close to the Master Series and it's a very satisfying to have one.
Channa is always so honest. I just picked up a 65 inch A80J . Unfortunately it has terrible dirty screen effects so I have to return it. Very disappointing.
This tv is very well polished just super good! But no oled is a beginner tv lol. This tv can compete with my master series a90j as I've had them side by side and I almost preffered it. Almost! Also the depth is next level good! Somehow the color richness is better on the a80k also.
I have the LG OLED C7 and as well as the A80k. And surprisingly in some scenes it seems my LG is slightly brighter. However, the sharpness, colours and detail on the A80K is ridiculously outstanding. I am finding myself rewatching movies and tv series that I had previously watched on my LG, on the A80K. It is so mesmerising, it immediately catches the attention of everyone who walks into my living room with the TV on.
@@gbej1 yeah man this is true, the older oled tvs were actually brighter. There is a good reason why also. It's tone mapping those tvs didn't have tone mapping. I'm not talking about dynamic tone mapping either. Like tone mapping helps content track the etof curve. So it will retain detail at times instead of brightness. Back when we had no tone mapping scenes were actually incorrect and overly brightened. So they would clip more often. So in reality these tvs are how ita supposes to look while the older ones aren't. Pretty cool right? My c9 was pretty bright also I find it funny though people said older oled tvs were so dim which clearly was false and a rumor. They actually had higher perceived brightness so people who said they were dim back then just never used one. I love when people go oh new oled tvs are brighter. Sure there peak on smaller highlights and high apl scenes can be better. But overall there are times older oled tvs are brighter. But again it just wasn't done correctly back then. Enjoy your sony it's amazing, yes the color is so good man! Its way better then previous older oled tvs. Not to mention sony just has the best setting adjustments also. Like you mess with lg settings it doesn't do the same things. Sony settings do alot! They can change everything and you can get as much or as little color as you want. I love sony because it's so versatile. Literally any image you want to get you can with sony. I think the biggest difference as you stated is processing but I will say sony has very special color depth to it. The colors are just more dense and deep and I'm sure you noticed that. It's always been that way and I believe always will be that way especially in hdr content! The a80k is amazing and when I had it next to an a90j you won't believe this but I preffered the color of the a80k! If I had to choose between an a90j which is what I own and an a80k this year if I didn't already have the a90j. I would choose the a80k. I feel the color and brightness are perfect how they are. I feel it's a very polished image and the xr processor now is more polished with less little glitches ans bugs. Like no more smearing hair effect or messing up I'm areas with upscaling. Don't get me wrong my a90j is the best processing of any tv I've ever owned but it was a first generation of xr so there were some flaws at times. The a80k, a95k seemed to of fixed them and they are just so damn nice! I love all soby tvs tbh between the a90j and a80k they are so close I tell people go with whichever you can get for less! Of course the a80k has a 77 inch so that's a big win since it seems to be the most popular size for bigger tvs. So yeah pretty cool!
@@reviewforthetube6485 Agree 100%. I wasn’t aware of the tone mapping factor which makes a lot of sense. Despite my LG being a little bright, my Sony trumps the overall picture and motion by a significant margin. The only major complaint I have is that the A80k does not come in 83 inch, I suspect Sony are saving that size for next year’s new model of QD-OLED
@@gbej1 yeah that's the thing it's a polished image, it doesn't need to be brighter. It's bright in the correct areas now. Its actually playing the content much more like the creator intended it to be seen and not clipping the detail out like your older tv would do in the bright areas. Also I'm sure you notice on the sony the smaller highlights actually are bright. It helps with its 3 dimmensionality its tracking rhe content as it should then placing the brightness in the correct areas allowing for that nice look. It's a much better experience tbh. Yeah the a90j comes in 83 inches and since they decided to still sell that this year it makes sense they only went up to 77 inches with the a80k.
it has an amazin picture quality 9.5/10 after you calibrate it. the brightness is actually more than enough for many users. And the best part is the sound. 1080p blu-ray rips look amazin even with the compression.
I got the 65 " Sony A80K but it was a disappointment, this TV is not bright enough to have a good picture. I have another 55 " Sony X80J way cheaper and the picture looks better.
I loved the LG OLED tv’s. Amazing picture. I have the C2 in the living room and recently purchased a Gallery Design for the basement. Although, when it arrived, it had the smallest 1” crack in the corner and so the tv was shot. LG customer service is atrocious. Not only would they help me figure out a solution on a $3500 tv, they hung up on me. To this day I’m still blown away w/ the whole situation. I’ve now switched to Sony and this tv in particular is being delivered and installed today. I’m hoping the two are pretty close.
Hey Channa, you said in the vid that you have a few oleds now, but are you experiencing any burn in at all, because I've just purchased a Sony A80J, but my previous LG E7 has terrible burn in, so is it still an issue? Cheers
just upgraded to an a80j. noob question: from a picture quality standpoint, is it better to use the native apps like netflix and hulu or go through my fire cube. if going through the cube, does the tv still do the upscaling? thanks
Still Want The Samsung S95B, But So Many ??? And I Wonder If The Sony ( A95k ) Worth The Extra 💰 💰 ??? You'd Most Likely Seen Both ( Samsung S95B and The Sony A95k!) What's Say U Fam???
I've been looking at getting a new TV so I'm shopping around. Right now I have the 75" Z9F in my Living Room and love it, does have some blooming, but the clarity/detail/crispness of the picture makes up for it. If I got one in my LR I'd probably go 85", maybe the QN90A or B, but Sony just seems to me more crisp/detailed in it's PQ. If I got an OLED, which I don't have, I'd probably go 77" because of my $3k budget. My only worry about an OLED is the brightness. I tried the 65" C1 a couple years ago and it was just too dim for me, especially in a daytime/bright scene. Dark scenes look great! The PQ was just too dim for me so not sure how the A80K would work for me compared to the C1 and other OLED's and if they are that much more bright. I love the OLED's clarity and great PQ, it's just the brightness that worries me. The 65" A95K looks great, hard to justify paying $2,999 for a 65" though when I can get a 77" OLED or 85" LCD with other models. LG G2 looks good as well in 77". There is also the 75" Z9J, but I already have a 75" in the LR so I doubt it would be much of an upgrade unless it's just eye popping since I have no way of seeing it locally. A lot to choose from so what would you recommend for watching movies/tv shows in 4K and/or HDR?
Great Review! I was wondering if I can use my backlight remote from my A80J with the A80K since they’ve changed the remote for this model. Hopefully I can because I realize need the backlit remote for my night viewing. Can anyone answer.
Had an A80J. Started shutting itself off randomly and couldn't get it to restart. Turned off and disconnected my tv box and could get the tv back on. Could only get the home screen on and could watch netflicks and amazon etc. then it started shutting itself off again. Disappointing after only 8 months. Then a black line appeared across the screen. Contacted Sony and they are shipping me a new A80K BUT with only the remaining warranty of my old tv. If I have the same issues with the A80K I only have a 90 day warranty. Common problem with the A80j. Fingers crossed.
I think the J have some compatibility issue with various play backs. When using some Roku you have to set the hdmi input to standard and but enhanced same with Apple Tv. Appears it has some issue processing some videos. Not sure if those issues are fixed with the K, might be a hardware issue with the J but hard to say.
I have the Sony A80j 65 inch and very HAPPY with It But i need another tv would u recommend this one or which one do u recommend ??? O and i want a 77 inch
The GOT and SM images show no detail in darker portions of the image. Just a face or lights against a solid black background. Despite numerous adjustments I either get adequate dark detail with washed out brighter scenes or jet back in the dark areas especially in dark scenes. Watching Lack Ryan season 3, every scene has vastly different coloration and contrast. If there is detail in the night opening scene in Russia then any daylight scenes are overall too dark. Watching The Chosen, beards are either totally black with very dark faces or, bringing out expected detail causes daylight scenes to be washed out and dark.
Interesting. I have an A80k in house and somewhat feel the same. I'm comparing it side by side with the X95K and sometimes lean towards the mini LED set, but the OLED does well in a lot of ways too. Have you tried putting gamma to 1?
Almost got last year A80J but i only game and Im afraid about burn in and image retention so i've decide with LED X90J TV again.... don't need to be worried about how many hours TV should be on also. Maybe in a near future, i will get an OLED TV ✌️
@@nunolemos9112 I think its just to protect the panel. I went OLED and feel in love. But I still kept my X900F around when i want that punch in the daytime.
@@Kapono5150 Yeahhhh exactly but X900F can reach higher peak brightness compared with X90J i guess 🤔 ...great LED panel you have bro 👌... OLED technology for a dark room is great but i never play or watch movies in a complete dark room 😉
Yo techno dada Do you know a way to connect banana plugs to a reciever that lacks banana inputs I would like to change swiftly between old stereo and modern ones. Thanks
I’m curious, you say if you need all the bells and whistles about 2.1 and 120 vrr to look somewhere else. According to Best Buy’s website and the features list, this tv has all that
@@JohnnyBlaze5680 So far, the only TV that has all the gaming features 4K 120Hz Dolby Vision (Game Mode) with support for GSync and FreeSync are the LG TVs and maybe Vizio. But between Sony and LG, the LG has more. Sony's Dolby Vision gaming is capped at 4K 60Hz and has no low latency version so competative games will be more difficult.
Hi Techno Dad, when you install the feet in the narrow position, can the feet be raised up so a soundbar can fit? wonder what you like better as far picture quality only a80k or lg c2
@@chronicconditions5855 Right on! I usuallt say waiting 3 years is a good time to upgrade a TV. That way, you leave more room for advancements to occur.
The A80K dropped again in price. It's $1700 at best buy and costco. Edit/Added: I have an old LED that has sound bar because audio on TV sucks and I also use Chromcast TV. Is the audio on this TV good enough that I could ditch sound bar?
I have a Sony 950G 65" and said that I would wait for my kids to get a little bit older for an OLED. That 77" A80K is calling my name but I don't know if it will really make that much of a difference. I barely watch 4K content and sports are rarely ever shown in 4k. I thinking maybe it will show on my Ps5 since the 650G does not have any 2.1 HDMI ports.
Like you, I pondered for months about getting the 77 inch A80K and I just decided to pull the trigger. First of the all the increase in size makes a massive difference. Secondly, the sharpness, colours and details in the images are second to none. You might not notice much of a difference in the brightness but picture quality will more than make up for it as long as your TV is not right next to a big open window.
If you don't watch 4k the image would look better with a 65inch panel.. since the pixel density would be higher.. the bigger the panel the more noticeable it gets.
I’m coming from a 2018 TCL 55in 6 series it just started to die on me Christmas Day lol so when I went to Bestbuy for the X90k but when I turned around I say this Tv and the picture just grabbed me so I went with it. Mostly when I do is casually game and what I read as far for PS5 it look pretty good for it, but yeah from 2018 day 1 TCL 6 series to starting to die the screen started to have horizontal lines started coming down the screen flickering out the blue.
Just got mine on Friday from Best Buy my first OLED so far I love it. Watch it mostly on VIVID mode unless we are watching Disney + then Dolby Vision bright.
@@miguels881 Actually after having it for a few months we watch it on normal mode and Dolby Vision bright VIVID is too bright for me. The remote sucks already had to get a new one.
You're way off base about losing a 120Hz HDMI port(eARC/HDMI 3) if you're using an AVR, because you'd be plugging in your HDMI devices to your AVR...just about anyone running this TV will be running an AVR that can handle 120Hz...
Hey,great video like always.I got a huge issue about this TV.When am turning it off with remoute then it turns on sometime automatically,after few minutes or few hours or next day.Please can you help me ? I bought this TV two days ago,if the issue can't be fixed so am gonna send it back
I have another issue about this TV. I can't install apps am getting the message app has been not installed.I have installed 3 apps so far and now I can't anymore allthough 4.4 GB left / after installing 3 apps 4.4 GB left is strange to my mind)This TV is horrible
Bro. I’m old school. I just want to know how to connect my VCR, DVD-BLURAY, I know it’s not gunna look great. I just wanna know the best adapters to connect to this device to translate 69’ NASA TECH. With that said, I miss RADIO SHACK! Yes, I can build radios. Thx Brotha! (I’m 50, I call everyone Brotha, I hate HR DEPT!)
Does anyone know if the Sony Bravia oled 80k has a peel off film on the screen? When I opened the box it just had the advertisement on the right hand side
I love that Sony is stuck in 2020 so much with no 4 HDMI 2.1 that you made the mistake of saying "here we are in 2020" as well lol, good review not a lot out there on the A80K so it was good to see your input.
The thicker the oled the better. I do not want a tv that looks fragile. It is the picture and the built quality that is important. Finally this guy seems to be criticising the Sony rather than review it. How independent are these people? He seems not credible.😢
I give every piece of gear a hard time whether it’s sent to me or not. Overall, this review was positive except for the stupid things Sony is doing with only two HDMI 2.1 ports.
@Techno Dad. I went out and bought the Samsung QN95B 65 inch after watching your review. Tizen O/S is not hard to navigate in my experience and the brilliant color and high contrast is simply stunning. Love it !
Thicker is better! Have no idea why people want a flimsy panel that you'd be scared to touch. Moving it is a hassle and it just seems better build quality to have a solid piece behind it to make it secure
Hola ,en el video dices muchas veces que tiene un panel muy brillante, pero no das ningún dato de cuantos nits tuene al 10 % de pantalla ni a pantalla completa. Eso es muy importante para saber para saber si comprar la a80k o la lg c2 Un saludo Gracias
Does the remote on this model work via Bluetooth rather than IR? I'm contemplating buying this model, but it would be sitting right beside a Sony that I use for this computer (literally touching). So I don't want the 2 remotes triggering both TVs.
@@RedPillAlways Android and Google is the same, Android is the name of the OS that is made by Google. Advantage of getting a Google OS is that the apps will get update for years not like Samsung and LG.
@@owner20071 well duh but there is still a difference Google OS runs on ChromeOS where is Android runs on Android... Ummmm LG and Samsung apps get a minimum of 5 years of updates. Last I checked that's years
@@RedPillAlways Samsung don't update your firmware nor the apps after about 2 years and even if you check a new Samsung Tv (say 2022) the version of Netflix, D+ etc you will see it's different from 2020 model version, check for yourself and you will see. Considering OS on Samsung this year they have their new OS but 2021 Tvs and before will NOT get that new OS so NO updates!
yeah I got the Sony XR-65A80K Tv Yesterday I primarily use this for gaming and it was a huge pain in but set up on my pc I had change the hdmi signal frequency to get a picture which left me completely baffled as to why this tv did not auto tune to the signal further more I agree if you pay a premium price for a tv why did Sony only supplies only 2 hdmi out 4 at 4k 120
Just got the 77" a few days ago. I was apprehensive that it wouldn't be bright enough for me, but once I fired'er up and did a little tweaking in settings, I was dazzled! I didn't know an OLED could get that bright and still maintain perfect black levels. Best picture I've ever laid my eyes on.
What changes did you make?
@@miguels881 Not a lot really. I set brightness maxed out, peak luminance to high and HDR tone mapping to brightness preferred. When watching HDR in vivid mode it sparkles.
@@stevejeffery4857 How’s it holding up so far?
@@dunkirito8308 Great. No problems.
@dunkirito8308 Its a Sony. They last forever.
A80k is my first OLED TV, bought it last week and absolutely loving it. Having an a80k makes me want to buy a ps5.
would it burn in i am worried
How has the tv been for you? I’m worried about it not being bright enough.
I've had my first OLED tv (a 48" lg C1) since May and its been the best purchase I've made period. Loved it since the beginning
Do u game on it?
@@frenzycakez8156 I do and it's great
are you using it as a monitor or as your TV?
@@iWestOver7 just as a TV
@@corbinarmstrong7419 Do you have any regrets of getting the 48 inch over say the 55 inch? Im thinking of getting a 48 inch for my room since its more budget friendly.
I appreciate the in-depth yet honest review, giving due where it's deserved but also being honest about where it's disappointing and whether it's worth getting for your needs 👍
Thank you!
Just bought one from Costco yesterday for $1700 (65"). The Costco version (A80CK) comes with an illuminated remote and free 5-year warranty.
Just curious, did the remote have a finder function? What made you pick the Sony over the LG C2?
@@uncommon8896 it has better processing and supposly upscaling ...I was debating to get a.LG but I will get a sony instead
today i went to costco and i saw the deal that you got but i call to the warranty deparment and they say that the warranty don't cover burn in issues
@@glota6820 really??
Im disappinted
@@summerforever6736 don't worry too much about burn in...it's hard to do nowadays unless you're intentionally trying to burn in your screen. These TV's have screensavers and are able to make sure logos are dimmed to avoid burn in. Enjoy your OLED
I bought the C2 over this and am feeling like I would have preferred the Sony A80K.
Can I ask why you would have preferred the A80K over the C2?
Following….why?
@@grandelcuvos7349 beyond better picture quality, extreme accurate colors vs LG it's very simple
@@grandelcuvos7349 I have since switched to the 55 A80J as it’s cheaper and brighter than the k model. It has better speakers. If you are in the US it can be bought for $999 at Best Buy.
@@Narukami5006Excellent choice.
Hey Channa D from what I have heard everyone who has this TV or is planning on buying one are happy and wouldbe happy. They say it's really close to the Master Series and it's a very satisfying to have one.
Got the Sony because of the android OS. Being able to side load apps is awesome.
Great review. Glad you talked about remote ergonomics and the HDMI 2.1 ports.
"Right now, I have 6 OLEDs in the house" Quote of the day😀
LOL! #7 is arriving next week...
@@TechnoDad Just curious, who has the most TVs between the gang?
@@TechnoDad 👀
@@techsamurai11 Maybe B The Installer? Not too sure!
Channa is always so honest. I just picked up a 65 inch A80J . Unfortunately it has terrible dirty screen effects so I have to return it. Very disappointing.
Oh man, that's a bummer...
@@TechnoDad it was open box for $1250 at Best Buy. It was worth a shot. Bought it yesterday. Returning tomorrow.
@@keepingupwiththejones2933 Damn! That's a good deal though...
Thank you for your advice and review! I really appreciate you taking the time for reviews.
This tv is very well polished just super good! But no oled is a beginner tv lol. This tv can compete with my master series a90j as I've had them side by side and I almost preffered it. Almost! Also the depth is next level good! Somehow the color richness is better on the a80k also.
Lol! Beginner, meaning first OLED.
I have the LG OLED C7 and as well as the A80k. And surprisingly in some scenes it seems my LG is slightly brighter. However, the sharpness, colours and detail on the A80K is ridiculously outstanding. I am finding myself rewatching movies and tv series that I had previously watched on my LG, on the A80K. It is so mesmerising, it immediately catches the attention of everyone who walks into my living room with the TV on.
@@gbej1 yeah man this is true, the older oled tvs were actually brighter. There is a good reason why also. It's tone mapping those tvs didn't have tone mapping. I'm not talking about dynamic tone mapping either. Like tone mapping helps content track the etof curve. So it will retain detail at times instead of brightness. Back when we had no tone mapping scenes were actually incorrect and overly brightened. So they would clip more often. So in reality these tvs are how ita supposes to look while the older ones aren't. Pretty cool right?
My c9 was pretty bright also I find it funny though people said older oled tvs were so dim which clearly was false and a rumor. They actually had higher perceived brightness so people who said they were dim back then just never used one. I love when people go oh new oled tvs are brighter. Sure there peak on smaller highlights and high apl scenes can be better. But overall there are times older oled tvs are brighter. But again it just wasn't done correctly back then.
Enjoy your sony it's amazing, yes the color is so good man! Its way better then previous older oled tvs. Not to mention sony just has the best setting adjustments also. Like you mess with lg settings it doesn't do the same things. Sony settings do alot! They can change everything and you can get as much or as little color as you want. I love sony because it's so versatile. Literally any image you want to get you can with sony. I think the biggest difference as you stated is processing but I will say sony has very special color depth to it.
The colors are just more dense and deep and I'm sure you noticed that. It's always been that way and I believe always will be that way especially in hdr content! The a80k is amazing and when I had it next to an a90j you won't believe this but I preffered the color of the a80k! If I had to choose between an a90j which is what I own and an a80k this year if I didn't already have the a90j. I would choose the a80k. I feel the color and brightness are perfect how they are. I feel it's a very polished image and the xr processor now is more polished with less little glitches ans bugs. Like no more smearing hair effect or messing up I'm areas with upscaling.
Don't get me wrong my a90j is the best processing of any tv I've ever owned but it was a first generation of xr so there were some flaws at times. The a80k, a95k seemed to of fixed them and they are just so damn nice! I love all soby tvs tbh between the a90j and a80k they are so close I tell people go with whichever you can get for less! Of course the a80k has a 77 inch so that's a big win since it seems to be the most popular size for bigger tvs. So yeah pretty cool!
@@reviewforthetube6485 Agree 100%. I wasn’t aware of the tone mapping factor which makes a lot of sense. Despite my LG being a little bright, my Sony trumps the overall picture and motion by a significant margin. The only major complaint I have is that the A80k does not come in 83 inch, I suspect Sony are saving that size for next year’s new model of QD-OLED
@@gbej1 yeah that's the thing it's a polished image, it doesn't need to be brighter. It's bright in the correct areas now. Its actually playing the content much more like the creator intended it to be seen and not clipping the detail out like your older tv would do in the bright areas. Also I'm sure you notice on the sony the smaller highlights actually are bright. It helps with its 3 dimmensionality its tracking rhe content as it should then placing the brightness in the correct areas allowing for that nice look. It's a much better experience tbh. Yeah the a90j comes in 83 inches and since they decided to still sell that this year it makes sense they only went up to 77 inches with the a80k.
it has an amazin picture quality 9.5/10 after you calibrate it. the brightness is actually more than enough for many users. And the best part is the sound. 1080p blu-ray rips look amazin even with the compression.
Sound? TV speakers?
My first 4k. Moving from a Pioneer Kuro, I think this will be amazing, no?
It just looks like a rebranded a80j. Which is an amazing TV, I love mine but paying more for the same is not what I am trying to do.
Yeah, it’s too close to last years. Better to wait a few years.
@@TechnoDad worth upgrading from the A8H (2020)?
I just bought this TV from the prime day deals and I can’t wait to set it up
How much?
This tv does have 120hz and Dolby vision
I love my 83" sony a90j
I got the 65 " Sony A80K but it was a disappointment, this TV is not bright enough to have a good picture. I have another 55 " Sony X80J way cheaper and the picture looks better.
LED vs OLED essentially.
I appreciate your videos. Your information is great. For movies and sports, would you go for the A80K or the LG G2? Thanks.
I loved the LG OLED tv’s. Amazing picture. I have the C2 in the living room and recently purchased a Gallery Design for the basement. Although, when it arrived, it had the smallest 1” crack in the corner and so the tv was shot. LG customer service is atrocious. Not only would they help me figure out a solution on a $3500 tv, they hung up on me. To this day I’m still blown away w/ the whole situation. I’ve now switched to Sony and this tv in particular is being delivered and installed today. I’m hoping the two are pretty close.
This was meant as a fair warning about LG’s customer service
I just got this at Costco for $1200, 65". With 2 year warranty included.
Woot woot!! My mom scored a great deal on this as well, during Black Friday
Super tempted to get this at $1400 rn
A80K Defective HDMI #3 issue. Cuts off signal and a continuous clearing of cache’ and data is needed. Choose another make or model.
Hey Channa, you said in the vid that you have a few oleds now, but are you experiencing any burn in at all, because I've just purchased a Sony A80J, but my previous LG E7 has terrible burn in, so is it still an issue? Cheers
just upgraded to an a80j. noob question: from a picture quality standpoint, is it better to use the native apps like netflix and hulu or go through my fire cube. if going through the cube, does the tv still do the upscaling? thanks
it doesn't matter but use the apps
Still Want The Samsung S95B, But So Many ??? And I Wonder If The Sony ( A95k ) Worth The Extra 💰 💰 ??? You'd Most Likely Seen Both ( Samsung S95B and The Sony A95k!) What's Say U Fam???
Amazing entry level OLED with premium features from Sony.
Yup!
@@TechnoDad can you have the a90k control work with the a80k?
@@ghs7714 yes
"entry level"? lol...
When you are watching 4k on this TV, is there judder & blur? I really don't like it that.
I've been looking at getting a new TV so I'm shopping around. Right now I have the 75" Z9F in my Living Room and love it, does have some blooming, but the clarity/detail/crispness of the picture makes up for it. If I got one in my LR I'd probably go 85", maybe the QN90A or B, but Sony just seems to me more crisp/detailed in it's PQ. If I got an OLED, which I don't have, I'd probably go 77" because of my $3k budget. My only worry about an OLED is the brightness. I tried the 65" C1 a couple years ago and it was just too dim for me, especially in a daytime/bright scene. Dark scenes look great! The PQ was just too dim for me so not sure how the A80K would work for me compared to the C1 and other OLED's and if they are that much more bright. I love the OLED's clarity and great PQ, it's just the brightness that worries me. The 65" A95K looks great, hard to justify paying $2,999 for a 65" though when I can get a 77" OLED or 85" LCD with other models. LG G2 looks good as well in 77". There is also the 75" Z9J, but I already have a 75" in the LR so I doubt it would be much of an upgrade unless it's just eye popping since I have no way of seeing it locally. A lot to choose from so what would you recommend for watching movies/tv shows in 4K and/or HDR?
Great Review! I was wondering if I can use my backlight remote from my A80J with the A80K since they’ve changed the remote for this model. Hopefully I can because I realize need the backlit remote for my night viewing. Can anyone answer.
Had an A80J. Started shutting itself off randomly and couldn't get it to restart. Turned off and disconnected my tv box and could get the tv back on. Could only get the home screen on and could watch netflicks and amazon etc. then it started shutting itself off again. Disappointing after only 8 months. Then a black line appeared across the screen. Contacted Sony and they are shipping me a new A80K BUT with only the remaining warranty of my old tv. If I have the same issues with the A80K I only have a 90 day warranty. Common problem with the A80j. Fingers crossed.
I think the J have some compatibility issue with various play backs. When using some Roku you have to set the hdmi input to standard and but enhanced same with Apple Tv. Appears it has some issue processing some videos. Not sure if those issues are fixed with the K, might be a hardware issue with the J but hard to say.
I have the Sony A80j 65 inch and very HAPPY with It
But i need another tv would u recommend this one or which one do u recommend ??? O and i want a 77 inch
I'm debating between X95K and A80K.. what do you recommend? OLED vs LED..
A80K
@Techno Dad, Samsung S95B or the Sony A80K? (Primarily gaming and Netflix)
The GOT and SM images show no detail in darker portions of the image. Just a face or lights against a solid black background. Despite numerous adjustments I either get adequate dark detail with washed out brighter scenes or jet back in the dark areas especially in dark scenes. Watching Lack Ryan season 3, every scene has vastly different coloration and contrast. If there is detail in the night opening scene in Russia then any daylight scenes are overall too dark. Watching The Chosen, beards are either totally black with very dark faces or, bringing out expected detail causes daylight scenes to be washed out and dark.
Interesting. I have an A80k in house and somewhat feel the same. I'm comparing it side by side with the X95K and sometimes lean towards the mini LED set, but the OLED does well in a lot of ways too. Have you tried putting gamma to 1?
Keep in Mind - If your buying this panel for gaming, the screen will constantly dim in Game mode after a certain time. Some say its very distracting.
Yeah, that's why it's not really the best for gaming.
@@TechnoDad Great 👍 for movie watching in a dark room tho.
Almost got last year A80J but i only game and Im afraid about burn in and image retention so i've decide with LED X90J TV again.... don't need to be worried about how many hours TV should be on also. Maybe in a near future, i will get an OLED TV ✌️
@@nunolemos9112 I think its just to protect the panel. I went OLED and feel in love. But I still kept my X900F around when i want that punch in the daytime.
@@Kapono5150 Yeahhhh exactly but X900F can reach higher peak brightness compared with X90J i guess 🤔 ...great LED panel you have bro 👌... OLED technology for a dark room is great but i never play or watch movies in a complete dark room 😉
1:06 outdated info. Got 55 yesterday for $1,300 at Abt. All other outlets same price.
I thought this TV had Dolby Vision & 4k 120 Hertz on 2 HDMi Ports?
Yo techno dada
Do you know a way to connect banana plugs to a reciever that lacks banana inputs
I would like to change swiftly between old stereo and modern ones.
Thanks
I’m curious, you say if you need all the bells and whistles about 2.1 and 120 vrr to look somewhere else. According to Best Buy’s website and the features list, this tv has all that
That’s what I’m saying, he’s tripping lol
Hi! Sorry for the late reply. This TV does NOT have a Dolby Vision Game mode where as the LG does. That's what I meant.
@@TechnoDad
So dolby vision mode alone is bells and whistles? Why is dolby vision mode that important?
@@JohnnyBlaze5680 So far, the only TV that has all the gaming features 4K 120Hz Dolby Vision (Game Mode) with support for GSync and FreeSync are the LG TVs and maybe Vizio. But between Sony and LG, the LG has more. Sony's Dolby Vision gaming is capped at 4K 60Hz and has no low latency version so competative games will be more difficult.
@@TechnoDad
Ahh, I see. Thanks for clearing that up. I like sony but that might change my mind now
Great job. Can you add 4k hdmi connections?
Thanks, Techno Dad, for the very informative video!
You’re very welcome!
A80k is 2022 right so which one is the 2023 version?
Hi Techno Dad, when you install the feet in the narrow position, can the feet be raised up so a soundbar can fit? wonder what you like better as far picture quality only a80k or lg c2
Not sure about that, sorry!
@@TechnoDad No Worries Techno Dad! I ended up finding something at ikea to raise the tv up a bit for my cx. Ended up waiting it out for the c3 in end.
@@chronicconditions5855 Right on! I usuallt say waiting 3 years is a good time to upgrade a TV. That way, you leave more room for advancements to occur.
@@TechnoDad I usually go 4 from memory but wanted a larger size this time, 3 is definately good too, i really should of got the g3 though lol
When it’s available again on amazon, i want 55” mosel
How far should I sit from a 77" tv?
Will i loose resolution with a 77" instead of 65"??? Thanks!
How far away are you sitting now?
@@TechnoDad I think 12 feet will be ok for 77 inch
I had a 55" tv before.. years ago different house
@@summerforever6736 We sit 14 feet back and had a 65" but went 83" and it's been awesome! I think 77" should be fine for your sitting arrangement.
@@TechnoDad Thanks!!
The A80K dropped again in price. It's $1700 at best buy and costco.
Edit/Added: I have an old LED that has sound bar because audio on TV sucks and I also use Chromcast TV. Is the audio on this TV good enough that I could ditch sound bar?
Yes If you’re not that crazy for sound
Sound bar is still better
Does anybody have issues with motion blur? This TV kills me with the blur.
I have a Sony 950G 65" and said that I would wait for my kids to get a little bit older for an OLED. That 77" A80K is calling my name but I don't know if it will really make that much of a difference. I barely watch 4K content and sports are rarely ever shown in 4k. I thinking maybe it will show on my Ps5 since the 650G does not have any 2.1 HDMI ports.
Like you, I pondered for months about getting the 77 inch A80K and I just decided to pull the trigger. First of the all the increase in size makes a massive difference. Secondly, the sharpness, colours and details in the images are second to none. You might not notice much of a difference in the brightness but picture quality will more than make up for it as long as your TV is not right next to a big open window.
If you don't watch 4k the image would look better with a 65inch panel.. since the pixel density would be higher.. the bigger the panel the more noticeable it gets.
Hey brother do the a80k get dimmer when you play or doesn’t get dimmer
Do you known if is supported free-sync or G-sync (GPU Nvidia) ?
Google TV always starts first when I use my Directv remote. I then have to change the input to Directv, Annoying. How can I fix this?
Not sure. Try turning off CEC.
I’m coming from a 2018 TCL 55in 6 series it just started to die on me Christmas Day lol so when I went to Bestbuy for the X90k but when I turned around I say this Tv and the picture just grabbed me so I went with it. Mostly when I do is casually game and what I read as far for PS5 it look pretty good for it, but yeah from 2018 day 1 TCL 6 series to starting to die the screen started to have horizontal lines started coming down the screen flickering out the blue.
Can you adjust the height of the legs in narrow position?
Just got mine on Friday from Best Buy my first OLED so far I love it. Watch it mostly on VIVID mode unless we are watching Disney + then Dolby Vision bright.
What are the differences?
@@miguels881 Actually after having it for a few months we watch it on normal mode and Dolby Vision bright VIVID is too bright for me. The remote sucks already had to get a new one.
@@robertspreitzer8126hi, so you haven’t had any issue with the tv not being bright enough?
Excellent review! :)
What about being a zero gamer? Mostly streaming movies. Have become hooked on the Google interface. Think this is the one.
I think the Sony would work out well for you!
Question .. how would you hook up a ps5 and a 5.1 surround sound receiver both using 4k quality?
ps5 to tv via hdmi then tv to receiver with optical for sound
No mention of sound performance?
Is it good in a living room with sun light ? And is the 65 size size good for 9 feet room ?
Better buy lg c2 48 inch
Do you hook up your 4k player into hdmi 1 port?
I have x850e still gives good experience, i f i would like to upgrade, which one good for xbox series x?
Hi! I would go with the LG C2 for the Xbox Series X.
what is the dimension of the box??
Channa my sony A80J has the latest tuner for aerial whitch ifit goes on line from irish tv rte if it ever happenes i will receive 4k transmissions
I am coming from a PANASONIC PLASMA VT30 is the Sony A80K ok?
don't think so
It has vrr
Where do you get that demo like footage?
This or lg c2? Thinking 55 inch
Seems like Fancy approves❤❤❤
She does!
You're way off base about losing a 120Hz HDMI port(eARC/HDMI 3) if you're using an AVR, because you'd be plugging in your HDMI devices to your AVR...just about anyone running this TV will be running an AVR that can handle 120Hz...
Hey,great video like always.I got a huge issue about this TV.When am turning it off with remoute then it turns on sometime automatically,after few minutes or few hours or next day.Please can you help me ? I bought this TV two days ago,if the issue can't be fixed so am gonna send it back
Hi! Do you have CEC turned on?
@@TechnoDad No I did not have
No I did not have
I have another issue about this TV.
I can't install apps am getting the message app has been not installed.I have installed 3 apps so far and now I can't anymore allthough 4.4 GB left / after installing 3 apps 4.4 GB left is strange to my mind)This TV is horrible
What is image retention like? I've heard of people having issues with this.
I did not when the TV was in house, but I only had it for about 6 weeks…
Bro. I’m old school. I just want to know how to connect my VCR, DVD-BLURAY, I know it’s not gunna look great. I just wanna know the best adapters to connect to this device to translate 69’ NASA TECH. With that said, I miss RADIO SHACK! Yes, I can build radios. Thx Brotha! (I’m 50, I call everyone Brotha, I hate HR DEPT!)
Thanks
Bad, 5 red blinks after replacing the t-con board, still on and off....
That's no good.
I’m a gamer I need everything which one do you recommend?????
I would go LG C2
Great Video 📸 Mr Techno!
MSGA (Make 🇺🇸 Sony 🇬🇧 Great 🇳🇿 Again 🇷🇺!) From New Zealand 🇳🇿
Woot woot!!
Does anyone know if the Sony Bravia oled 80k has a peel off film on the screen? When I opened the box it just had the advertisement on the right hand side
I don't think mine had one.
@@TechnoDad thanks for the reply
How's the brightness 🔆 on this TV with SDR on Standard?
You still after the Sony J or K 😁
I love that Sony is stuck in 2020 so much with no 4 HDMI 2.1 that you made the mistake of saying "here we are in 2020" as well lol, good review not a lot out there on the A80K so it was good to see your input.
LOL! I totally forgot about that! Ahhhh, Sony...stuck in 2020. Hoping they will step it up for 2023. I'll be at CES this year, are you going?
The thicker the oled the better.
I do not want a tv that looks fragile.
It is the picture and the built quality that is important.
Finally this guy seems to be criticising the Sony rather than review it.
How independent are these people?
He seems not credible.😢
I give every piece of gear a hard time whether it’s sent to me or not. Overall, this review was positive except for the stupid things Sony is doing with only two HDMI 2.1 ports.
Agreed. Especially if you have the TV delivered.
Does this tv model have the better in panel speaker system?
It’s okay, nothing crazy spectacular
@Techno Dad. I went out and bought the Samsung QN95B 65 inch after watching your review.
Tizen O/S is not hard to navigate in my experience and the brilliant color and high contrast is simply stunning. Love it !
i just got this TV sweet 😀
Nice!
There are only two consoles on the market capable of HDMI 2.1... Why would you ever need more than 2 ports?
PC but then Xbox is not needed so not sure
I think they made it thicker because of heat
Thicker is better! Have no idea why people want a flimsy panel that you'd be scared to touch. Moving it is a hassle and it just seems better build quality to have a solid piece behind it to make it secure
2023
WISH YOU WOULD DO AN NEXT GEN TV TUNER ATSC 3.0 SCAN SO WE CAN SEE THE 2022 S HAVE THAT FEATURE PLEASE DO AN UPDATE VIDEO PLEASE THANK YOU
Do you have a link for that.
I wish you would have get rid of the music !
Still give you a thumbs up..
Sorry!
@@TechnoDad Don't be. There will always be somebody out there who complains. Keep the music. Its you.
Hola ,en el video dices muchas veces que tiene un panel muy brillante, pero no das ningún dato de cuantos nits tuene al 10 % de pantalla ni a pantalla completa.
Eso es muy importante para saber para saber si comprar la a80k o la lg c2
Un saludo
Gracias
Who updates a TV every year?
You’d be surprised…
Famous Armenian reality stars.
Saw you on Coffee With Cannell Think Media!
Woot woot!!!
Does the remote on this model work via Bluetooth rather than IR?
I'm contemplating buying this model, but it would be sitting right beside a Sony that I use for this computer (literally touching).
So I don't want the 2 remotes triggering both TVs.
It can with with both ir or Bluetooth
Happy with my Sony A80J. Zero reason to even consider..
Unfortunately I'll never do Sony because of their OS.. But I got my LG C1 last year an ill be keeping that till 2026
Sony OS is one of the best buy they all have some issue of their own
@@owner20071 Sony's OS is not Sony that's just Google or Android
@@RedPillAlways Android and Google is the same, Android is the name of the OS that is made by Google.
Advantage of getting a Google OS is that the apps will get update for years not like Samsung and LG.
@@owner20071 well duh but there is still a difference Google OS runs on ChromeOS where is Android runs on Android... Ummmm LG and Samsung apps get a minimum of 5 years of updates. Last I checked that's years
@@RedPillAlways Samsung don't update your firmware nor the apps after about 2 years and even if you check a new Samsung Tv (say 2022) the version of Netflix, D+ etc you will see it's different from 2020 model version, check for yourself and you will see.
Considering OS on Samsung this year they have their new OS but 2021 Tvs and before will NOT get that new OS so NO updates!
This tv iw beast super real life picure and sharp but i will never spend 3000$ for 4k tv thats like 1 car i ave sony bravia for 800$ 4k
I got a A80J 65 for $1399
yeah I got the Sony XR-65A80K Tv Yesterday I primarily use this for gaming and it was a huge pain in but set up on my pc I had change the hdmi signal frequency to get a picture which left me completely baffled as to why this tv did not auto tune to the signal further more I agree if you pay a premium price for a tv why did Sony only supplies only 2 hdmi out 4 at 4k 120
I love the soap opera effect. I wish my Sony x950g had a strong soap opera effect.
I do not like it
I returned this Tv just because of the crappy legs for the stand
Earned a sub.+like! Love it! Sony for me thank you!
Thank you so much!