Hey everyone! So we know that the Z9J didn’t come out on top vs. other LCD-based TVs at the VE shootout, yet it is by all measurements and subjective accounts (my own, anyway) super impressive. What does that make you think about what constitutes a great display?
Not a 6500 dollar TV with blooming problems. That's nuts for that kind of money. I have an x950G, I'm not even that sensitive to blooming, but I have an issue with it on that TV and the blooming on this TVs seems similar. They could absolutely make a better TV, they just don't because they know people will still buy it based on name recognition and image processing(which is subjective).
@@hamsterbrigade how bright does your tv get? Caleb mentioned that the z9J pushes 4000 nits of peak brightness. I’m not sure you realize just how bright that really is. I would agree that the tv could be better, but something can always be better. A little blooming to reach brightness levels that feel like you’re staring into actual headlights, or feel like the blue sky of a scene is really in your living room, is probably worth it. But then, it all depends on personal preference
Hello Caleb, i was waiting for this review, as im about to order a Tv and hesitating between the 83" A9J and the 85" Z9J. My reasoning is i wanna get something future proof so Z9J With 8K but its not an OLED and was worried about blooming. Or the A9J that seems to be the best Oled ever made but does not have 8K. Unfortunately in your review you didn't takle the 8K question and whether or not there is a notable difference or added benefit on the image quality. Would love to hear your feedback on this and what you'd recommend. Would you really go for a Z9J over an A9J ? Unfortunately i dont have a place where they have them on display to see them with my own eyes and compare.
@@pjc9802 do it!!! Get a LG oled. Because once you go oled you won't go back!!! Plus you can watch movies in dolby vision giving you brighter contrast and colors
Just got the 85" Z9J and it is by far the best HDR I have EVER seen. It is crazy how HDR all has new meaning to me now. My 940E never convinced me HDR was special. Now I can't believe what I am seeing.
Wait x940e 75" is awesome man, don't hurt my feelings haha. Seriously I think x940e still provides excellent 4k HDR experience. I am just waiting for z9k price to drop so I can upgrade.
Suggestion: Would it be possible for you and your team to do a completely blind comparison? Cover up the logos, maybe drape cloth around the tv do you can't see the stand or how deep it is. I would love it if you and your team could put everything else to the side and pick the best tv just based on image quality alone.
I've just bought one of these and it's incredible. The hdr PQ looks so natural. Today I played god of war on pc at 4k ultra with VRR. I have a 3090 so can play at native 4k. No need for dlss. The PQ is literally jaw dropping.. I've never seen anything like it. 4k bluray look so beautiful. I'm watching back to the future right now and it's incredible to look at. What a TV this is. No OLED can match this panel. At £3k its a steal. Get one whilst they are still in stock
I see it's going for $2,999.99 at Best Buy. Did this TV ever get the VRR update and the local dimming activation with gaming like the other TVs got earlier this year ?
@@alexsaraceno6144 yes it's got vrr and it works brilliantly. I use it all the time. Sorry I'm not sure what you mean by local dimming activation. I've had the TV a couple of months now and it's stunning. It was this TV or the a95k. I definitely made the right choice with the z9j. It's a bargain at £3k.
Sony Bravia is and always will be the best looking picture going. I have a Panasonic 65FZ952 Oled and I love it, however, Sony is in a league of it's own, so bravo or bravia to them.
@@syed2694 If you think Panasonic has a better picture quality than Sony you are completely off your rocker. It's an absolute fact that Sony has better picture quality than Panasonic especially from mid to high end
You see the intrinsic difficulties of doing that right? Because OEMs don't always time their updates with each other. Really it's better to have objective measurements rather than subjective ratings. Comparing sets between OEMs is as difficult as comparing apples to oranges.
There are no other TVs in this price range though. literally none. even the a90J at similar sizes is a 1000 dollars less. the only one that is as expensive or more is the LG Z1 but that is 30000 dollars
everything is great, don't need to change much. Your consistency is reliable. As other have mentioned, please do a best recommendation under X amount, as consumers, we're always want to get the most out of our money.
I am so much impressed about the way you put down your view points a tech noob would understand without over complicating. I cannot afford most of the TVs but I still watch the reviews. it’s entertainment for me.
@Caleb, what are the settings you're using on the a90j? I've noticed from previous videos that you tend to recommend turning off any enhancement features. Being an owner of the set and talking in length with other owners this strategy is a basically nerfing this TV. I don't think it's fair to compare it to an LCD that even when all it's features are off is no where near the precision of what an OLED can offer. The perceived brightness of this TV is unreal when you make it more LCD like and throw accuracy out the window.
@@evaloutionofman yeah I prefer the a90j if you watch the exact scenes he showed on both he shows the a90j with the train scene and the internal engine and other scenes then you watch it on the z9j the same scenes and the contrast can't come close the depth and richness of the oled in comparison even over his video just shows how much better the a90j is
I could be wrong, just feels very off that someone would put the LCD over this particular OLED that gets this bright unless they have some type of bias against certain modes or settings. The contrast is just so much better on the a90j the perceived brightness in any reasonably light controlled room is almost uncomfortable at times. I get some people have an obsession with reference standards or accuracy and that's fine, it's a hobby in itself... But if someone is willing to use an LCD for critical viewing, you'd think an OLED in vivid mode is fair game at that point 😂
Obviously this is all just preference anyway so his choice doesn't have to be logical. I'm sure they're both amazing TV's, it's just having an a90j in front of me and seeing how overwhelmingly bright and colorful this TV has the ability to get over my LG CX... I don't see LCD technology being able to overcome that even at thousands of nits as picture quality just goes to crap after a certain point.
Well done on the weight loss and getting in better shape. Hopefully you're hitting the weights hard and often as well. Thanks for your honesty in these reviews.
@@vaiotuber It’s hard to explain except to say that I find the LG picture flat. The Sony keeps me more engaged in the content on screen. I personally love the Sony ability to look as good in bright and dark rooms. It’s true that LGs infinite contrast it amazing, but the Sony is HDR is just stupid good without ABL issues. I do like that the LG has 4 HDMI 2.1 ports making it just plug and play. I like the profile of the LG and have placed it in the living room now as more of a conversation piece. The Sony is just that good for my eyes. I will add that some friends that visit prefer the LG, but I think it’s more of a blacks and coolness factor of the W9.
Caleb, thank you for the very thorough review. If you own this TV, you are going to hire a calibrator, no question. Gaming is what it is. The picture on my Lenovo laptop and Sony TV, both 4K, looked incredible. So impressive, and Sony can charge the moon if they want, and a segment of the population, will buy. Also, thank you for your opening comments about us, the commentators, wish more RUclips content creators would feel the same. Oh well, the Powerball drawing is tonight, Monday. Thanks again to you and the staff at DT. Take Care.
Thanks for another superb review, Caleb. I have a rather simple observation about the pricing of the Sony Z9J. This 85-inch Sony model is currently selling for $5,998.00. Compared to the $19,999.99 price tag of the 77-inch LG ZX 8K OLED (or the $29,999.99 price of the 88-inch ZX) the price of the Sony Z9J is a real bargain.
I have the Sony z9d I have it for about 3 years now when I go to my friend's house and watch their Samsung LG still nothing comes close picture quality on Sony TVs it's outstanding
Question is would you pay for the technology if it was say $2500-$5000 more than Z9? What is the perfect sweet spot between attainable great & hell nah I'm cool, seriously?🤔
@@michaelwyckoff7593 Ok, I can understand that but some people can afford $88,000 projectors like the Sony GTZ-380, you can still window shop without taking it personal
@@michaelwyckoff7593 and you can be a wealthy man if you want to be but you first must stop saying what you can't do, life & death is in the power of the tongue
Grabbed a 77" A80J last week and loving it to death but still watching just to see what Sony can do with it's flagship LED/LCD. Also curious about your disappointment in ATSC 3.0 broadcasts here in Portland. Is it that there is no true 4k? I've noticed a little bit better clarity, but also no huge improvements myself.
@@LibertarianEurope Z8H picture quality is better than any 4k display PERIOD, they can't be compared whatsoever, only 8k & 8k can be compared like 4k & 4k must be compared
Congratulations on your purchase of A80J 77in, its a beast, you will enjoy it for awhile until you decide to come on up to Master Series, I can't wait to see ATSC 3.0 in person, it just launched in September in the Midwest so I haven't tried it yet but I'm excited about 4k OTA channels
@@shamarlawrence9429 Sorry, but despite its higher resolution (& resolution ranks in 4th place among aspects of performance that aid PQ), the problem with the Sony Z9J is that it's still using a technology which OLED has made obsolete. Any LCD type TV that uses the crude, picture compromising scheme of dimming zones, in a futile attempt to equal the absolute black that ONLY OLEDs are capable of, always exhibits some picture artifacts, that mar its image quality, that's a drawback which OLEDs simply don't suffer from. So a great demo for showing OLED's superior black level ability, is to use the Blu-ray of the movie "Gravity", and play the scene from early in the movie, in which astronauts are out in space, working on a spacecraft that's orbiting the earth. If comparing that scene as displayed by the Sony Z9J, with it also being shown on Sony's own A90J OLED, viewers will immediately see that the blackness of space contrasted with the illumination of the earth, and the bright white spacecraft, as displayed by the OLED TV, simply has the deep, dark, void of space not only looking more convincing on the OLED than on the Z9J, but the OLED also reveals a greater number of the more tiny stars in space, than the Z9J is capable of displaying. So thanks to OLED, the picture quality limiting technology utilized for LCD/LED back-lit TVs, with its video artifact producing dimming zone scheme, is now as obsolete as using audio cassette tape to play music in a high quality sound system!
Would be really interested in a detailed comparison between this and the X95J. I would consider this at clearance price (assuming clearance price is about half the msrp/rrp - as was the case with the Z8H) but only if it was significantly better than the X95J. Also would be great to understand if the 8K is anyway a disadvantage e.g. does sub 4K content look worse on this TV ?
I just bought the Z8H at clearance price at 45% of msrp. Best purchase of my life. No VRR, but honestly even for gaming it is awesome, and movies are just wow. I cannot imagine the screen even brighter, because the Z8H is already brighter than it is confortable during the evening and even during the day with sun front of the screen it is very viewable.
@@LibertarianEurope yeah, I was considering the A80J and LG C1, but I use the TV also during the day with huge windows so, I decided to go for the nits (2100 vs 700). Blooming on the ZH8 is noticable but handled overall very well and disturbs me much less than I expected and is only exclusively noticable with subtitles or with loading screens for games (white/very bright icon on black screen in the corners)... Anyway congrats for your choice, I think they are all amazing products...
@@WhiskeryMage61 Z8H is amazing I was considering Z9J also but finally got A80 77 because better price, I see movies series at night and I gain 2 inches too🤣
@@LibertarianEurope And you lose 30 kg :DDD. The ZH8 is HEAVY. I am a swimmer, but did not manage to carry it to the first floor alone... I think you win more with the motion handling than the two inches :) OLED is supposed to be very strong in that. The ZH8 is fantastic for stable 60hz or 120hz content but videos cut together with different fps etc can be a bit choppy. Blooming is honestly much better than I expected, and during day time that brightness and color cannot be matched by a 700-800 nit TV. Either way, I am glad that we have such amazing options today :D
When you barely get content in HD let alone 4K. Watching in 8k at the moment is enjoyable but frustrating. Everything ever should be remastered in 8k! I'm sure it would look great on my 4k LG CX!
Caleb, love your videos. Well done and overall very informative. I have a question. I need a TV for a bright room. I’ve narrowed it down to the Sony Z9J or the new X95L. Which would you recommend?
Caleb.just wanted you to know your my favorite TV guy...l purchased a new z9j75 and got to say it's awesome...the brightness is more than the wife and l could handle so l had to dial it down a bit...otherwise the coolest TV lve ever owned. Only regret is l should have got the 85
And I love your videos and I think you’re really informed and I appreciate what you do. Also you could do videos on future technologies and more about the nitty-gritty of the industry like how your videos come about and what kind of feedback the companies give you stuff more personal
Hello, Caleb. Could you please provide input on the Sony Z9J upscaling capabilities from 4k to 8k for movies, gaming, and sdr. If you covered this, then please disregard.
Hey Caleb, love your reviews on tvs,I have Samsung Q900 8k tv 82 inch for a while now. I am planning to change the tv would you recommend Z9j or Z9K since z9k is 2022 model? Or would you recommend Sony X92 100 inch? I just want bigger size but same time don’t want to compromise on quality. What’s your take on Samsung 98 inch 4k as well?
What i would like to see added is a small 10-60 sec spot showing or explaining how good the motion interpolation is on the tv being reviewed. There are some who actually really enjoy the soap opera effect and wonder how strong or effective it is on a tv. Most don't cover that aspect.
I've always wondered. Does the Sony Bravia Z9J include IMAX Enhanced features where you can watch movies with IMAX and his audio and within the aspect ratio?
I would love to see you actually demonstrate the audio tests you do between the TVs you compare and demonstrate audio samples for the single TV reviews as well. I wanna see what happens when you play with the audio features on each tv and how it sounds at max volume. I'm not talking bout a 10 second sample, I would love to see a whole 10 minute video dedicated to audio tests and samples and in depth analysis!
Another commenter stated he would like to see Sony do Mini-LED. If Sony made this TV with it's BLM (Back Light MasterDrive which would more then likely make a difference in the captions blooming issue) it would definitely earn the Master Series Label. I have the still going strong 75" Z9D but the Z9J looks so good if I was in the market the Z9J would be at the top of "my" list. Thank you for the review.
Maybe I missed it, but is the model you're showing on your table the 85" or 75" version? Also, is the Z9J only available in those two sizes? That's all Best Buy has listed in the link you provide. Not available in 65"?
I'd still like to see ANY reviewer review the most important part of the TV, the tuner! Without a tuner these TV's are just monitors with some apps built in not televisions. So, Caleb, be the first to start testing and reviewing the TV's tuner again. It used to be one of the major review points in magazine reviews. Plus talk about the speed of Program Guide. (the ones on my 2 different model year Samsung TV's are painfully slow scrolling from page to page) Speed of finding channels and number of channels found are also important discussion points, plus are some of those marginal channels with pixilation and drop out problems? I've had some TV's that had a built-in signal strength monitor which was very handy in deciding between two signal sources for the same channel. Some were easy to use, some not so easy. As for the Program Guide, how much info does it give on a program? The the basics or does it give a synopsis and review score? Are color codes used for the different types of programming? Does the TV offer Instant Replay like my TCL P605? (when I plug in a USB memory stick) That is a great feature. When it displays Closed Caption is the font they use too big and blocks much of the screen? Is it hard to read? Changeable in size, font and color of font, drop shadow, etc? I'm losing my hearing so CC is going to be very important to me. It's not so much I can't hear them speaking, it's just muddled and I can't make it out so CC is a godsend, but not so much if it blocks 1/2 the screen.
What would it be really cool is that if you could make videos of what you feel are the best televisions at $500 intervals. Starting at 500 bucks going up to $3,000. That would be a total of six videos. I am normally in the close to $2,000 range and would love to know your top three for that price range. As a matter of fact instead of naming one best in each price category name your top three in order. I say it every time but you guys do great work and I really appreciate everything that you do. You make things easy to understand and the only agenda if there's like you're pushing is that you want to give the best advice possible.
@@PSYCHOV3N0M bro I'm talking about the TVs sound bro. Comparing to other TV s in the market. By the way Audiophiles hahah funny group of people who thinks that they knows everything about sound
Can you make a teardown on a sony master series so we will know how the backlight master drive works? I know this is so expensive, just to know how sony produce a good contrast without using mini led. Thanks
Saw this last week thanks to flipboard. I was surprised that you said you'd take the Z9J over the A90J. This set must really be something else to woo you off oled.
Z9J is about peak brightness and overall picture quality, Z9 series is great, Z8 series is the entry level but still good, the key is to get both honestly and you won't have to change displays unless you want to
@@shamarlawrence9429 we don't have to spend $10000 to get a good TV. If Sony upped its zone count on its lower models, we could buy outstanding tvs for 2-3k. The mighty hisense u9dg is loaded with tech and is less than 3k for a 75in.
@@TheKwod You don't have to spend 10k on a television but other people want to, Hisense doesn't hold a candle to X95J 75in which is now comfortably priced at $2499, Sony has quality displays right now, stop complaining about things you can't control! 3-5k isn't too much to spend on a TV at all, 6-10k is premium
I may buy this one and make those tweaks you have talked about Caleb. Taking a long time to make my decision I wanted an 8k also however what about the
Could you please tell me when your Sony Z9K review will be availble to watch? And are you willing to do a comparison video between the new Z9K to the Z9J?
Hello to my Portland neighbor from SW WA! Apparently, legacy television Ethernet ports still commonly utilize an outdated 10/100 protocol, which lacks the ability to pass sufficient bandwidth that streaming 4K video requires. So for example, even though one is using Plex on their own hardwired intranet, streaming 4K video can run into bottlenecks, because the amount of data actually requires bumping up into that 1000 range of a 10/100/1000 connection speed. In addition, one work around is if the TV features a high-speed 3.1 USB port, a dongle that connects Ethernet to USB can solve the problem by passing enough signal that way. However, another legacy shortcoming is that few TV’s feature these high-speed 3.1 USB ports. Any thoughts on this issue? If it warrants a valid issue and concern, would it be possible to include pointing out compliance or noncompliance with this important spec during reviews. Maybe consumer awareness can be increased, and pressure generated to push the market in the direction of addressing this issue. Cheers~
1. Z8H and x95j , A90 j comparison with Z9j. 2. 4k upscaling up to 8k or less? 3. USB and ethernet 8k compatible ? ibeing made in japan gives more assurance as it surely costs more made in japan product.
It should be known that VEs tv shootout placed this Master Series behind the QN900a and 88 inch LG Oled. But this TV is still drop dead gorgeous just not above the rest in it's class like the a90j.
We don't know what settings or how the sets were calibrated at the VE shootout. Its obvious the black levels are not going to be as good as Z9G or even Z8H as the Z9J doesn't have the backlight master drive. Brightness is supposed to be around 2500 nits, so again not up to par with the previous models. Clarity colors and motion would be better than others as Sony is number 1 with that. All things point to the Z9J being worse than Sonys other 8K models by a decent margin
Thanks for pointing out what type of tuner the TV has. ATSC 3.0 might have been delayed because of the pandemic but I hope to see it start in every market by next year sometime. I live in St. George, Utah and using my HDHomeRun 4K I get 4 channels from the ATSC 3.0 side of it, split between feeds from Las Vegas or from up north in Salt Lake. The big problem I'm getting is no sound on some channels but things are still in the setup and testing phases according to my correspondence with engineers at the stations. Once we get this pandemic under control and things start up again (2022?) then having a TV with an ATSC 3.0 tuner will come in handy. Go back to the switch from analog to digital tuners, it really didn't take over until the deadline approached and all the stations/networks/manufacturers made digital their main impetus and started selling new TV's like MacDonald's sells hamburgers at lunch time.
Even back in the early CRT days, Sony TV's were significantly heavier than any other brand. I used to run a delivery company with several large electronics retailers as customers. We delivered every brand of TV there was and never liked having to deliver any larger Sony into a residence, especially up stairs. Sony console TV's were especially heavy, sometimes requiring a crew of four just to get it into a house.
Very true statement, Sony 32in Wega Trinitron was HEAVY, lol, that thing was built like a tank but my Wega still works to this day and it has to be 15-20 years old, thank you for that flashback memory, I own Z9D 65in, it too is heavy and I'm upgrading to Z9J 85in, it is heavy too weighing in @ 140lbs but Sony lasts and the picture quality is phenomenal
Love your videos. They're pretty good as it is. If I could recommend something then maybe a quick shot of the specs (HDMI inputs, how many are 2.1, pixel count) verified from the manufacturer. What do you think?
will you do a review of Sony HT-A9 and SRS-NS7? both implement dolby atmos in their own way. and would be nice to see what they offer in tv viewing experience.
Hi, great review, thanks! How would you compare it with the Z8H? Any difference in black levels and blooming? I guess the upscaling is a bit better. And yes, a video on those luminance/local dimming settings would be really helpful.
I have the ZH8. Black levels are amazing, blooming is only an issue in very specific situations: HDR with max brightness with a small bright icon in the corner (gaming loading screen). During movies (e.g. I watched Gravity, District 9, Avengers) no issues whatsoever. During gaming neither except if you scroll on an ingame map (motion gets blurry for a second). I would say that the biggest issue with these TV is how certain type of motion is handled vs OLED. Again not noticable in most movies or games as shots that the TV cannot handle are not typical, but it can rarely happen. Let's put it that way: with calibration and test screens that are designed to trick the TV, you can provoke imperfections, but during actual use almost never any issue. On the other hand, given the HDR strength and natural look of any lit area, I think you will find even OLED impactless and boring. + you can use the TV during broad daylight in a room facing south and see but the darkest screens perfectly without having to close your curtains even in cinema mode (no need to switch to blinding and blue vivid mode)... Netflix calibrated mode is also perfect for the evening and even subtitles do not bloom.
How much and what size? I am waiting for z9k to drop in price. Maybe this time next year. I have Sony 75 " x940e currently. It's still amazing for 4k HDR movie, but I am really excited about the z9k.
@@IronCan88 Look on the net and its available for £3k the 75 version. John lewis had it a few days ago. I need to wait until my i find out how much my gas/electric bills are going up before I pull the trigger.
Caleb, will you be reviewing the new TCL 6 series Google tv soon? Curious to see you with the product in person. I’ve been leaning towards the LG C1 but always looking to save some money
Go with the Z9J you will not be dissappointed. The Sony supports Dolby Vision, XR processor better than Samsung AI upscale, it gets brighter and stays bright not like the Samsung. The only thing the Samsung is better is blacks and not much better as the haloing and blacks on the Z9J are great. So go with the Z9J.
Hey everyone! So we know that the Z9J didn’t come out on top vs. other LCD-based TVs at the VE shootout, yet it is by all measurements and subjective accounts (my own, anyway) super impressive. What does that make you think about what constitutes a great display?
Hey Caleb. What you preferred z9j or z9g? I can't wait for next year announcement!!
Not a 6500 dollar TV with blooming problems. That's nuts for that kind of money. I have an x950G, I'm not even that sensitive to blooming, but I have an issue with it on that TV and the blooming on this TVs seems similar. They could absolutely make a better TV, they just don't because they know people will still buy it based on name recognition and image processing(which is subjective).
@@hamsterbrigade how bright does your tv get? Caleb mentioned that the z9J pushes 4000 nits of peak brightness. I’m not sure you realize just how bright that really is. I would agree that the tv could be better, but something can always be better. A little blooming to reach brightness levels that feel like you’re staring into actual headlights, or feel like the blue sky of a scene is really in your living room, is probably worth it. But then, it all depends on personal preference
Hello Caleb, i was waiting for this review, as im about to order a Tv and hesitating between the 83" A9J and the 85" Z9J.
My reasoning is i wanna get something future proof so Z9J With 8K but its not an OLED and was worried about blooming.
Or the A9J that seems to be the best Oled ever made but does not have 8K.
Unfortunately in your review you didn't takle the 8K question and whether or not there is a notable difference or added benefit on the image quality.
Would love to hear your feedback on this and what you'd recommend. Would you really go for a Z9J over an A9J ?
Unfortunately i dont have a place where they have them on display to see them with my own eyes and compare.
@@ronyph I wouldn't even worry about 8k. Your literary missing out on nothing. A90j easy choice.
I finally just bought a new TV and told myself that I'd stop watching TV reviews. And yet here I am.
Yup!!! Got the LG BX oled and I love it!!! But loving the tv reviews tho. It's just fun to watch if you ask me!!!😎
Lmaooooo I bought a tv a year ago… and wanna ditch it to get an oled
Just got the LG CX 65' and couldn’t be happier :)
@@pjc9802 do it!!! Get a LG oled. Because once you go oled you won't go back!!! Plus you can watch movies in dolby vision giving you brighter contrast and colors
Me too. No stock in 2021 anything.
Just got the 85" Z9J and it is by far the best HDR I have EVER seen. It is crazy how HDR all has new meaning to me now. My 940E never convinced me HDR was special. Now I can't believe what I am seeing.
Is it brighter than the 2019 Z9G which has 4,000 nits???
Wait x940e 75" is awesome man, don't hurt my feelings haha. Seriously I think x940e still provides excellent 4k HDR experience. I am just waiting for z9k price to drop so I can upgrade.
I do the tv with VCR. I hook up wire. I like it. It nice.
How does Chris Benoit look in HDR
Suggestion: Would it be possible for you and your team to do a completely blind comparison? Cover up the logos, maybe drape cloth around the tv do you can't see the stand or how deep it is. I would love it if you and your team could put everything else to the side and pick the best tv just based on image quality alone.
YES that is exactly what a TRUE rating would be.
Hey Caleb, this is your best review yet. I really enjoyed what you highlighted and how you broke it down. Also your enthusiasm was infectious.
Thanks!!!
I've just bought one of these and it's incredible. The hdr PQ looks so natural. Today I played god of war on pc at 4k ultra with VRR. I have a 3090 so can play at native 4k. No need for dlss. The PQ is literally jaw dropping.. I've never seen anything like it.
4k bluray look so beautiful. I'm watching back to the future right now and it's incredible to look at.
What a TV this is.
No OLED can match this panel.
At £3k its a steal.
Get one whilst they are still in stock
I see it's going for $2,999.99 at Best Buy. Did this TV ever get the VRR update and the local dimming activation with gaming like the other TVs got earlier this year ?
@@alexsaraceno6144 yes it's got vrr and it works brilliantly. I use it all the time. Sorry I'm not sure what you mean by local dimming activation.
I've had the TV a couple of months now and it's stunning. It was this TV or the a95k. I definitely made the right choice with the z9j. It's a bargain at £3k.
My 85 inch Z9J will be delivered Saturday, can't wait! I never owned a flagship tv.
What are your thought now after owning it awhile? Thanks!
How you like your Z9J a year later?
I'd love for you to do some 'blind' tests. Get your friends in to compare two tv's (technologies) side by side and let them decide.
Sony Bravia is and always will be the best looking picture going.
I have a Panasonic 65FZ952 Oled and I love it, however, Sony is in a league of it's own, so bravo or bravia to them.
Panasonic has beaten Sony each year for the past x years. Only in 2021 did Panasonic drop the ball with the JZ2000 and Sony beat them this year.
@@PSYCHOV3N0M Mustangs beat Porsche in sales dont mean it's a better sports car
@@veng1974 he didn't mean in sales, he meant in picture quality. Panasonic has always had the best
@@syed2694 If you think Panasonic has a better picture quality than Sony you are completely off your rocker. It's an absolute fact that Sony has better picture quality than Panasonic especially from mid to high end
Suggestion: add a final verdict rating, for comparison against other similarly priced options.
You see the intrinsic difficulties of doing that right? Because OEMs don't always time their updates with each other. Really it's better to have objective measurements rather than subjective ratings. Comparing sets between OEMs is as difficult as comparing apples to oranges.
Then people will only focus on the rating number, and I don't want brand fanboys to complain about how a review doesn't match with number.
@@wilkiedriver Fan boys will always complain.
There are no other TVs in this price range though. literally none. even the a90J at similar sizes is a 1000 dollars less. the only one that is as expensive or more is the LG Z1 but that is 30000 dollars
Hi Caleb, what do you think of the recent price drop of the z9j? 85 inch now costing $5,999?
Caleb, how does the Z9J compare to your recent hands-on experience with the X95K? Which would you choose cost no object?
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Choose the biggest and cheapest. Go with the X95K.
everything is great, don't need to change much. Your consistency is reliable. As other have mentioned, please do a best recommendation under X amount, as consumers, we're always want to get the most out of our money.
I am so much impressed about the way you put down your view points a tech noob would understand without over complicating. I cannot afford most of the TVs but I still watch the reviews. it’s entertainment for me.
The most important thing for me about any TV is the motion smoothing. If this channel give maximum light on this feature I would visit it more.
Just got a C1 finally after tv hunting for over a year and I’m thrilled so far.
Bro the music was fire and the fade out while talking was amazing great job on the video and editing
We have a great team here! I’m super lucky to work with awesome people.
@Caleb, what are the settings you're using on the a90j? I've noticed from previous videos that you tend to recommend turning off any enhancement features. Being an owner of the set and talking in length with other owners this strategy is a basically nerfing this TV.
I don't think it's fair to compare it to an LCD that even when all it's features are off is no where near the precision of what an OLED can offer.
The perceived brightness of this TV is unreal when you make it more LCD like and throw accuracy out the window.
@@evaloutionofman yeah I prefer the a90j if you watch the exact scenes he showed on both he shows the a90j with the train scene and the internal engine and other scenes then you watch it on the z9j the same scenes and the contrast can't come close the depth and richness of the oled in comparison even over his video just shows how much better the a90j is
I could be wrong, just feels very off that someone would put the LCD over this particular OLED that gets this bright unless they have some type of bias against certain modes or settings. The contrast is just so much better on the a90j the perceived brightness in any reasonably light controlled room is almost uncomfortable at times.
I get some people have an obsession with reference standards or accuracy and that's fine, it's a hobby in itself... But if someone is willing to use an LCD for critical viewing, you'd think an OLED in vivid mode is fair game at that point 😂
Obviously this is all just preference anyway so his choice doesn't have to be logical. I'm sure they're both amazing TV's, it's just having an a90j in front of me and seeing how overwhelmingly bright and colorful this TV has the ability to get over my LG CX... I don't see LCD technology being able to overcome that even at thousands of nits as picture quality just goes to crap after a certain point.
Well done on the weight loss and getting in better shape. Hopefully you're hitting the weights hard and often as well. Thanks for your honesty in these reviews.
Brilliant review. Hopefully I will be buying one of these in the next few days. Thanks.
Z9F had the space suit as well ☺️ Don’t feel torn, I prefer my Z8H over my LG W9 full stop.
Would you mind sharing a few of your thoughts as to why you prefer Sony over Wallpaper LG?
@@vaiotuber It’s hard to explain except to say that I find the LG picture flat. The Sony keeps me more engaged in the content on screen. I personally love the Sony ability to look as good in bright and dark rooms. It’s true that LGs infinite contrast it amazing, but the Sony is HDR is just stupid good without ABL issues. I do like that the LG has 4 HDMI 2.1 ports making it just plug and play. I like the profile of the LG and have placed it in the living room now as more of a conversation piece. The Sony is just that good for my eyes. I will add that some friends that visit prefer the LG, but I think it’s more of a blacks and coolness factor of the W9.
Caleb, thank you for the very thorough review. If you own this TV, you are going to hire a calibrator, no question. Gaming is what it is. The picture on my Lenovo laptop and Sony TV, both 4K, looked incredible. So impressive, and Sony can charge the moon if they want, and a segment of the population, will buy. Also, thank you for your opening comments about us, the commentators, wish more RUclips content creators would feel the same. Oh well, the Powerball drawing is tonight, Monday. Thanks again to you and the staff at DT. Take Care.
Got my 85Z9J since a week ago for a crazy deal,and this TV is insanely bright!Got some blooming but barely noticeable and not really annoying IMO!
Great review Caleb! When can we expect the X95J review?
I've been waiting for it so long, the A80J dropped so much lower I had to buy that. Picking it up today, but still interested in the x95j..
@@pttthhh same here, been eagerly waiting for it to release here in India, have my eyes on the 85 inch version, but still no news!! 😔
Love all the reviews. Great job with the weight loss, keep it up.
The Z9J or Caleb ??? 🤔 😄
Thanks for another superb review, Caleb. I have a rather simple observation about the pricing of the Sony Z9J. This 85-inch Sony model is currently selling for $5,998.00. Compared to the $19,999.99 price tag of the 77-inch LG ZX 8K OLED (or the $29,999.99 price of the 88-inch ZX) the price of the Sony Z9J is a real bargain.
Nothing wrong with being a Sony fanboy. They make the best tv"s. Have done so going back to the Trinitron days.
You tell NO lies, my 32in Wega Trintron still works to this day and it's 15-20 years old, Sony is my favorite and they are the best imho!😀
@@shamarlawrence9429 I still have my EX500 lcd TV from 2010 and it's still going strong.
@@shanedigby You gotta have 10-15k display hours or more on that bad boy, that's cool it lasts a long time and still looks good to this day!
I have a Sony 20 inch CRT made in 1990 that still works!
@@damianhaber4890 How many display hours are on that beast? Do you know the Sony service menu code?
The only Tv where you do not need a calibration! Sony is love
I have the Sony z9d I have it for about 3 years now when I go to my friend's house and watch their Samsung LG still nothing comes close picture quality on Sony TVs it's outstanding
Fantastic tv. Especially if you got it on sale.
Any samsung is shit compared to a Master series Sony
That's a great tv
I think if Sony implemented miniled on their next Z series TV with their processing and their local dimming algorithms, it would be spectacular.
You may be right it might be a monster of a TV.
Question is would you pay for the technology if it was say $2500-$5000 more than Z9? What is the perfect sweet spot between attainable great & hell nah I'm cool, seriously?🤔
@@shamarlawrence9429 yo Shamar I'm not a wealthy man and I'm not in the position to buy 10.000 dollar tvs and more.
@@michaelwyckoff7593 Ok, I can understand that but some people can afford $88,000 projectors like the Sony GTZ-380, you can still window shop without taking it personal
@@michaelwyckoff7593 and you can be a wealthy man if you want to be but you first must stop saying what you can't do, life & death is in the power of the tongue
Caleb - Here’s a content suggestion. Nowhere have I seen a A90j next to a Z9J. This would be extremely entertaining to watch.
Grabbed a 77" A80J last week and loving it to death but still watching just to see what Sony can do with it's flagship LED/LCD. Also curious about your disappointment in ATSC 3.0 broadcasts here in Portland. Is it that there is no true 4k? I've noticed a little bit better clarity, but also no huge improvements myself.
I wanted initially Z9 but finally got A80 77 because in store I liked it over Z8 and is much cheaper
@@LibertarianEurope Z8H picture quality is better than any 4k display PERIOD, they can't be compared whatsoever, only 8k & 8k can be compared like 4k & 4k must be compared
Congratulations on your purchase of A80J 77in, its a beast, you will enjoy it for awhile until you decide to come on up to Master Series, I can't wait to see ATSC 3.0 in person, it just launched in September in the Midwest so I haven't tried it yet but I'm excited about 4k OTA channels
@@shamarlawrence9429 in store side by side Z8 and A80 I liked a bit more A80 mainly in dark scenes although I expected actually the opposite 🤷♂️
@@shamarlawrence9429 Sorry, but despite its higher resolution (& resolution ranks in 4th place among aspects of performance that aid PQ), the problem with the Sony Z9J is that it's still using a technology which OLED has made obsolete. Any LCD type TV that uses the crude, picture compromising scheme of dimming zones, in a futile attempt to equal the absolute black that ONLY OLEDs are capable of, always exhibits some picture artifacts, that mar its image quality, that's a drawback which OLEDs simply don't suffer from. So a great demo for showing OLED's superior black level ability, is to use the Blu-ray of the movie "Gravity", and play the scene from early in the movie, in which astronauts are out in space, working on a spacecraft that's orbiting the earth.
If comparing that scene as displayed by the Sony Z9J, with it also being shown on Sony's own A90J OLED, viewers will immediately see that the blackness of space contrasted with the illumination of the earth, and the bright white spacecraft, as displayed by the OLED TV,
simply has the deep, dark, void of space not only looking more convincing on the OLED than on the Z9J, but the OLED also reveals a greater number of the more tiny stars in space, than the Z9J is capable of displaying. So thanks to OLED, the picture quality limiting technology utilized for LCD/LED back-lit TVs, with its video artifact producing dimming zone scheme, is now as obsolete as using audio cassette tape to play music in a high quality sound system!
Would be really interested in a detailed comparison between this and the X95J. I would consider this at clearance price (assuming clearance price is about half the msrp/rrp - as was the case with the Z8H) but only if it was significantly better than the X95J. Also would be great to understand if the 8K is anyway a disadvantage e.g. does sub 4K content look worse on this TV ?
I just bought the Z8H at clearance price at 45% of msrp. Best purchase of my life. No VRR, but honestly even for gaming it is awesome, and movies are just wow. I cannot imagine the screen even brighter, because the Z8H is already brighter than it is confortable during the evening and even during the day with sun front of the screen it is very viewable.
@@WhiskeryMage61 in my country Z8 is now 60% off compared to last year but I got A80J 77. Top Sony models are always amazing
@@LibertarianEurope yeah, I was considering the A80J and LG C1, but I use the TV also during the day with huge windows so, I decided to go for the nits (2100 vs 700). Blooming on the ZH8 is noticable but handled overall very well and disturbs me much less than I expected and is only exclusively noticable with subtitles or with loading screens for games (white/very bright icon on black screen in the corners)... Anyway congrats for your choice, I think they are all amazing products...
@@WhiskeryMage61 Z8H is amazing I was considering Z9J also but finally got A80 77 because better price, I see movies series at night and I gain 2 inches too🤣
@@LibertarianEurope And you lose 30 kg :DDD. The ZH8 is HEAVY. I am a swimmer, but did not manage to carry it to the first floor alone... I think you win more with the motion handling than the two inches :) OLED is supposed to be very strong in that. The ZH8 is fantastic for stable 60hz or 120hz content but videos cut together with different fps etc can be a bit choppy. Blooming is honestly much better than I expected, and during day time that brightness and color cannot be matched by a 700-800 nit TV. Either way, I am glad that we have such amazing options today :D
I want to see a video of you calibrating a tv with step by step explanations of each step
yeah like another channel just dedicated to that... Digital Trends Unpacked
They should consider putting most of this tech in a 4K TV
When you barely get content in HD let alone 4K. Watching in 8k at the moment is enjoyable but frustrating. Everything ever should be remastered in 8k! I'm sure it would look great on my 4k LG CX!
Nah OLED for that
Oh how naive you are
One of my favorite reviewers, thanks again Caleb for this great video!!
Caleb, love your videos. Well done and overall very informative. I have a question. I need a TV for a bright room. I’ve narrowed it down to the Sony Z9J or the new X95L. Which would you recommend?
Caleb.just wanted you to know your my favorite TV guy...l purchased a new z9j75 and got to say it's awesome...the brightness is more than the wife and l could handle so l had to dial it down a bit...otherwise the coolest TV lve ever owned. Only regret is l should have got the 85
And I love your videos and I think you’re really informed and I appreciate what you do. Also you could do videos on future technologies and more about the nitty-gritty of the industry like how your videos come about and what kind of feedback the companies give you stuff more personal
Hello, Caleb. Could you please provide input on the Sony Z9J upscaling capabilities from 4k to 8k for movies, gaming, and sdr. If you covered this, then please disregard.
How does this TV compare to last year's 75Z8H? thanks
Great reviews your expert details in the reviews helped me buy my last 2 tvs i now own the sony x95j awesome tv i used for everything
As always great and honest review. I am anxiously waiting for your review of Sony x95j. I hope it will come soon ... :D
What is the best TV of your opinion? I'm still using a pioneer plasma KURO PDP-5020FD.....looking for a upgrade.
Hey Caleb, love your reviews on tvs,I have Samsung Q900 8k tv 82 inch for a while now. I am planning to change the tv would you recommend Z9j or Z9K since z9k is 2022 model? Or would you recommend Sony X92 100 inch? I just want bigger size but same time don’t want to compromise on quality. What’s your take on Samsung 98 inch 4k as well?
Would love a Z9J VS QN900A comparison video!!
They both are next level, must buy for enthusiasts!
The QN 900A will murder this Sony any day of the week!!!!🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪🔪
@@chalegend7248 No
@@chalegend7248 Yea... with broken tone mapping, oversaturated colors and black crush! 😂
Can you post links to the calibration you do on each tv so we can look them up and do them ourselves
I still have the Z9D and love it. 😊
Nice review keep up the good work what's the asking price for this tv
It does have VRR with local dimming now!
Caleb ,
Great review as always if I could give you the Sony Z9G or Z9J in an 85’ model which would you take ?
What i would like to see added is a small 10-60 sec spot showing or explaining how good the motion interpolation is on the tv being reviewed.
There are some who actually really enjoy the soap opera effect and wonder how strong or effective it is on a tv.
Most don't cover that aspect.
The motion interpolation is top priority actually. Because 30fps on big screen is real headache.
you are just fine keep it up anything else would be an overkill, honesty is gold
Vrr update is out now for xh :) so it will be for this tv too.
I've always wondered. Does the Sony Bravia Z9J include IMAX Enhanced features where you can watch movies with IMAX and his audio and within the aspect ratio?
I would love to see you actually demonstrate the audio tests you do between the TVs you compare and demonstrate audio samples for the single TV reviews as well. I wanna see what happens when you play with the audio features on each tv and how it sounds at max volume. I'm not talking bout a 10 second sample, I would love to see a whole 10 minute video dedicated to audio tests and samples and in depth analysis!
Is it worth paying more for the 8k verses 4k?
Great review as always. Any chance of reviewing The XGIMI 4K Horizon Pro? I'd like to hear your thoughts on it.
Caleb, you look so young in this video. I'm impressed. I can't focus your review.
but whats wrong with his neck?
Another commenter stated he would like to see Sony do Mini-LED. If Sony made this TV with it's BLM (Back Light MasterDrive which would more then likely make a difference in the captions blooming issue) it would definitely earn the Master Series Label. I have the still going strong 75" Z9D but the Z9J looks so good if I was in the market the Z9J would be at the top of "my" list. Thank you for the review.
Oh wee, BDI Corridor & Sony Z9J 75in are just a masterpiece together, thats a killer combination!😍🙌🏿
Great review Caleb
Maybe I missed it, but is the model you're showing on your table the 85" or 75" version? Also, is the Z9J only available in those two sizes? That's all Best Buy has listed in the link you provide. Not available in 65"?
I kept waiting to hear how big is the TV? What is the screen size? Or does it come in different screen sizes?
I'd still like to see ANY reviewer review the most important part of the TV, the tuner! Without a tuner these TV's are just monitors with some apps built in not televisions. So, Caleb, be the first to start testing and reviewing the TV's tuner again. It used to be one of the major review points in magazine reviews. Plus talk about the speed of Program Guide. (the ones on my 2 different model year Samsung TV's are painfully slow scrolling from page to page) Speed of finding channels and number of channels found are also important discussion points, plus are some of those marginal channels with pixilation and drop out problems? I've had some TV's that had a built-in signal strength monitor which was very handy in deciding between two signal sources for the same channel. Some were easy to use, some not so easy. As for the Program Guide, how much info does it give on a program? The the basics or does it give a synopsis and review score? Are color codes used for the different types of programming? Does the TV offer Instant Replay like my TCL P605? (when I plug in a USB memory stick) That is a great feature. When it displays Closed Caption is the font they use too big and blocks much of the screen? Is it hard to read? Changeable in size, font and color of font, drop shadow, etc? I'm losing my hearing so CC is going to be very important to me. It's not so much I can't hear them speaking, it's just muddled and I can't make it out so CC is a godsend, but not so much if it blocks 1/2 the screen.
Are u seriously watching tv as tv? I’m using it as a monitor and Netflix / RUclips window for years now…
What would it be really cool is that if you could make videos of what you feel are the best televisions at $500 intervals. Starting at 500 bucks going up to $3,000. That would be a total of six videos. I am normally in the close to $2,000 range and would love to know your top three for that price range. As a matter of fact instead of naming one best in each price category name your top three in order. I say it every time but you guys do great work and I really appreciate everything that you do. You make things easy to understand and the only agenda if there's like you're pushing is that you want to give the best advice possible.
Deep down in ur heart you knows Sony is having the best picture and sound quality in the market
Sound quality??? Sony???
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Way better audiophile brands out there than Sony.
@@PSYCHOV3N0M bro I'm talking about the TVs sound bro. Comparing to other TV s in the market. By the way Audiophiles hahah funny group of people who thinks that they knows everything about sound
Can you make a teardown on a sony master series so we will know how the backlight master drive works? I know this is so expensive, just to know how sony produce a good contrast without using mini led. Thanks
33 people disliked that beautiful picture quality, unbelievable 🤷🏿♂️
Hey Caleb can we get a followup with the Z9K? :) Really interested in the 2023 performance of the Z9K vs the X95L or the OLED Range
Saw this last week thanks to flipboard. I was surprised that you said you'd take the Z9J over the A90J. This set must really be something else to woo you off oled.
He probably wants to game and have a reliable TV.
Z9J is about peak brightness and overall picture quality, Z9 series is great, Z8 series is the entry level but still good, the key is to get both honestly and you won't have to change displays unless you want to
@@shamarlawrence9429 we don't have to spend $10000 to get a good TV.
If Sony upped its zone count on its lower models, we could buy outstanding tvs for 2-3k.
The mighty hisense u9dg is loaded with tech and is less than 3k for a 75in.
@@TheKwod You don't have to spend 10k on a television but other people want to, Hisense doesn't hold a candle to X95J 75in which is now comfortably priced at $2499, Sony has quality displays right now, stop complaining about things you can't control! 3-5k isn't too much to spend on a TV at all, 6-10k is premium
In stores I like A80 more than Z8. So I got A80 77
I may buy this one and make those tweaks you have talked about Caleb. Taking a long time to make my decision I wanted an 8k also however what about the
Could you please tell me when your Sony Z9K review will be availble to watch? And are you willing to do a comparison video between the new Z9K to the Z9J?
Hi Caleb, I am in the market for a 8k 75" and would be great if you can do a comparison between the Sony Z9 and Samsung QN75QN900A? thanks in advance
watching this on my monitor made me realize how similar your looks to mine, like its almost identical so I know I have a great monitor!
Hello to my Portland neighbor from SW WA!
Apparently, legacy television Ethernet ports still commonly utilize an outdated 10/100 protocol, which lacks the ability to pass sufficient bandwidth that streaming 4K video requires. So for example, even though one is using Plex on their own hardwired intranet, streaming 4K video can run into bottlenecks, because the amount of data actually requires bumping up into that 1000 range of a 10/100/1000 connection speed. In addition, one work around is if the TV features a high-speed 3.1 USB port, a dongle that connects Ethernet to USB can solve the problem by passing enough signal that way. However, another legacy shortcoming is that few TV’s feature these high-speed 3.1 USB ports.
Any thoughts on this issue? If it warrants a valid issue and concern, would it be possible to include pointing out compliance or noncompliance with this important spec during reviews. Maybe consumer awareness can be increased, and pressure generated to push the market in the direction of addressing this issue. Cheers~
Interesting! Thanks for sharing.
1. Z8H and x95j , A90 j comparison with Z9j. 2. 4k upscaling up to 8k or less? 3. USB and ethernet 8k compatible ? ibeing made in japan gives more assurance as it surely costs more made in japan product.
It should be known that VEs tv shootout placed this Master Series behind the QN900a and 88 inch LG Oled. But this TV is still drop dead gorgeous just not above the rest in it's class like the a90j.
We don't know what settings or how the sets were calibrated at the VE shootout. Its obvious the black levels are not going to be as good as Z9G or even Z8H as the Z9J doesn't have the backlight master drive. Brightness is supposed to be around 2500 nits, so again not up to par with the previous models. Clarity colors and motion would be better than others as Sony is number 1 with that. All things point to the Z9J being worse than Sonys other 8K models by a decent margin
I am going to get this for my family room
Thanks for pointing out what type of tuner the TV has. ATSC 3.0 might have been delayed because of the pandemic but I hope to see it start in every market by next year sometime. I live in St. George, Utah and using my HDHomeRun 4K I get 4 channels from the ATSC 3.0 side of it, split between feeds from Las Vegas or from up north in Salt Lake. The big problem I'm getting is no sound on some channels but things are still in the setup and testing phases according to my correspondence with engineers at the stations. Once we get this pandemic under control and things start up again (2022?) then having a TV with an ATSC 3.0 tuner will come in handy. Go back to the switch from analog to digital tuners, it really didn't take over until the deadline approached and all the stations/networks/manufacturers made digital their main impetus and started selling new TV's like MacDonald's sells hamburgers at lunch time.
Even back in the early CRT days, Sony TV's were significantly heavier than any other brand. I used to run a delivery company with several large electronics retailers as customers. We delivered every brand of TV there was and never liked having to deliver any larger Sony into a residence, especially up stairs. Sony console TV's were especially heavy, sometimes requiring a crew of four just to get it into a house.
Very true statement, Sony 32in Wega Trinitron was HEAVY, lol, that thing was built like a tank but my Wega still works to this day and it has to be 15-20 years old, thank you for that flashback memory, I own Z9D 65in, it too is heavy and I'm upgrading to Z9J 85in, it is heavy too weighing in @ 140lbs but Sony lasts and the picture quality is phenomenal
Best engineers in the biz
I just ordered one for my man cave excited to use it with my Ps5 and watch a ton of movies
I really need your help with explaining all Sony TV settings. Especially the above-mentioned Auto Local Dimming and Peak luminance.
This tv is getting vrr update as well. Just like the x900h and x90j you will probably loose local dimming with vrr enabled.
I love your videos I really do.
I’d like to see awards for tvs.
Best budget best oled etc.
Be nice to see your thoughts on what you call best.
I want to see a review of the new Ht-a9 paired with this TV
Home cinema i will add to my A80 77
Just picked mine up paired with a7000 full surround sound with sw5 woofer…. WOW !
Love your videos. They're pretty good as it is.
If I could recommend something then maybe a quick shot of the specs (HDMI inputs, how many are 2.1, pixel count) verified from the manufacturer. What do you think?
Caleb, just curious if you think an 80+” 8k QD OLED from Sony would be the “ultimate TV”?
will you do a review of Sony HT-A9 and SRS-NS7? both implement dolby atmos in their own way. and would be nice to see what they offer in tv viewing experience.
Loving the reviews.... but could you please hook one up to a gaming PC from time to time?! Cheers!
z9j vs z9k ...which is brighter, can be taken outdoors and be seen
And while you're down there. It just gets me everytime
Hi, great review, thanks! How would you compare it with the Z8H? Any difference in black levels and blooming? I guess the upscaling is a bit better. And yes, a video on those luminance/local dimming settings would be really helpful.
I have the ZH8. Black levels are amazing, blooming is only an issue in very specific situations: HDR with max brightness with a small bright icon in the corner (gaming loading screen). During movies (e.g. I watched Gravity, District 9, Avengers) no issues whatsoever. During gaming neither except if you scroll on an ingame map (motion gets blurry for a second). I would say that the biggest issue with these TV is how certain type of motion is handled vs OLED. Again not noticable in most movies or games as shots that the TV cannot handle are not typical, but it can rarely happen.
Let's put it that way: with calibration and test screens that are designed to trick the TV, you can provoke imperfections, but during actual use almost never any issue. On the other hand, given the HDR strength and natural look of any lit area, I think you will find even OLED impactless and boring. + you can use the TV during broad daylight in a room facing south and see but the darkest screens perfectly without having to close your curtains even in cinema mode (no need to switch to blinding and blue vivid mode)... Netflix calibrated mode is also perfect for the evening and even subtitles do not bloom.
Is a great tv one of this months i will buy one, i rather buy this than A90j 8k or no 8k it would be great for living room.
Great review. I'm seriously thinking about getting one of these. Price in UK is very low now.
How much and what size? I am waiting for z9k to drop in price. Maybe this time next year. I have Sony 75 " x940e currently. It's still amazing for 4k HDR movie, but I am really excited about the z9k.
@@IronCan88 Look on the net and its available for £3k the 75 version. John lewis had it a few days ago. I need to wait until my i find out how much my gas/electric bills are going up before I pull the trigger.
Caleb, will you be reviewing the new TCL 6 series Google tv soon? Curious to see you with the product in person. I’ve been leaning towards the LG C1 but always looking to save some money
Is it worth an upgrade from the z8h?
What is best sony z9j or Samsung Qn900b 8k ?
Go with the Z9J you will not be dissappointed. The Sony supports Dolby Vision, XR processor better than Samsung AI upscale, it gets brighter and stays bright not like the Samsung. The only thing the Samsung is better is blacks and not much better as the haloing and blacks on the Z9J are great.
So go with the Z9J.
What if you have the old gaming console and not the current console? Would they work with the new TVs
I just saw a Sony mini-led on their website. Do you think this TV is basically done for?