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We tested it ourselves. Read our expert review of the Sony KD-65AF8 here.
Your favorite movies, series, and games come to life on the Sony KD-65AF8. This flat television has an OLED screen, which means the pixels turn on and off automatically. This means that black images are really black, and there's a strong contrast as a result. In combination with the wide color representation and the Premium UHD support, you'll enjoy true-to-life image quality that makes every subtle color hue in a field of flowers clearly visible. Thanks to the Acoustic Surface technology, the TV produces sound through vibrations. The sound comes directly from the screen, so voices and effects sound extra realistic. A subwoofer in the stand produces deep bass vibrations, so thrilling movie soundtracks will always be extra compelling.
Screen size | 55 inches | |
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Image quality | Excellent | |
Smart platform | Android | |
Refresh rate | 100 Hz | |
Screen type | OLED | |
Sharpness | 4K (UHD), UHD premium |
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In the store I was drooling looking at the OLED TV screens, these kind of TVs are "the next big thing" in TV land, so is this TV from Sony. I love that I now have one at home. First I started watching content from different streaming services. Few of these services take the true potential out of these types of TVs, some bring convenience and high quality film in HDR with Ultra HD (adapted for streaming that is). If you really want to get the most out of it, you'll have to watch a Blu-ray 4k Ultra HD movie. My own photos pop off the screen and are super sharp, nice to see them like that. I think that all OLED screens are not very different from each other, the choices will really depend on the design and features of the TV. What makes this Sony TV special is that the screen itself produces the sound, low sounds are reproduced via a bass port at the rear. I can't find any negative effect from that and the sound just sounds clear and good. Due to the absence of the speakers, you only look at a screen with an edge of less than a centimeter. The rear has also been considered, by means of cable management and sealing plates, cables are kept out of sight. The stand is flat and therefore the TV is about 1 cm on my sideboard (can also be mounted on the wall). The only downside I could find is the operation of Android TV that controls this TV, it is a lot of pushing back and forth on the d-pad of the remote control. There is an app for your smartphone, but it lets you navigate the menus just as clumsily, but then by swiping your screen. Only the keyboard of the app can be useful when you have to type a lot (e.g. setting up accounts). I don't understand why there isn't a better solution for this, but you get used to it? I think this is a great TV and the installation is not difficult (especially if you already own an Android phone), a pity that they have to know everything about you these days (see the fine print in condition, maybe this will change with avg).
Arnoud Schmitz
27 May 2018
Automatically translated from Dutch
I've only had the TV for a short time. If you take it out of the box by immediately sliding the top "2" off, you will miss it and what you will find later because it stays in that top part.. So time too short and not only because of the fantastic weather. Because after connecting, the image was sometimes blocky. After a lot of research I found out that this only happens when using the CI+ module (Ziggo) combined with heavy internet use. When using a Mediabox, Horizonbox etc. there is no problem. Disabling the "LNA" (Home>>>>> Settings>Channel Setup>Digital Setup>Digital Tuning>LNA(CH35) On>Off) brought some improvement. Another solution is the filter M-HPF-85. It also blocks return services, but I don't know if they are there at all if you only use the CI+ module. Anyway, now I'm just taking it easy with the internet when I watch TV at the same time and that's fine. I have been following the developments of OLED TVs for many years. There are now several manufacturers, but all panels simply come from LG. The special thing is that they were not all exactly the same, especially in the beginning. That was a bit of a lottery.. There were sometimes some very little things that you really only saw over time or if you knew. The picture quality of this TV is quite good. Ordinary 1080i HD TV images are processed well. Movements are good, any vertical bands in very dark smooth images are almost invisible, and very light smooth images are also good in terms of uniformity. OLED TVs lag a bit behind with the maximum brightness, but that has also become a bit better. If you set the brightness very lightly and you also watch a channel with a huge white logo, it can sometimes happen that the brightness is adjusted back after a few minutes. But I haven't seen that effect yet. This also happens, fairly imperceptibly, with a totally white image. Fortunately, there are many settings that you can save in Vivid, Standard, User, Cinema Pro, Home Cinema, Sports, Animation or Game mode. With many "image enhancers" you have to be a bit cautious, but "Smooth Gradation" is one that works quite well. Less trouble with "wrinkles" in gradually changing color areas. It does take a while to figure out the best settings. OLEDs can produce real black, but if you set the "black level" setting a little too low, you'll miss some dark details and if it's a little too high, you won't get the real black anymore or you sometimes see some other imperfections. The sound comes from the nice thin screen. Behind it is a 5 cm thick middle section with a small bass speaker that unfortunately falls a bit short. You can possibly connect a subwoofer. There is also an equalizer on board. The sound coming from the screen sounds quite nice, especially since it comes from the right place. I'm curious how it would work simultaneously with surround sound. The cables and the separate power cord can be easily concealed using a few panels. This is my first introduction to a TV with Android TV. I don't know if it offers a lot of opportunities for tech tinkerers, so to speak. Sometimes it works a bit slow and not very intuitive and I also miss some Apps. The remote control works with InfraRed and that is really no longer possible in 2018. That should be RF these days. Fortunately it is just rectangular but the buttons are too flat and some (except 2 colossal ones for Netflix & GooglePlay) are too small. The sensor (and the TV) is located a few mm above the somewhat simple base, so it quickly disappears from view. Using an IR blaster.. For an eventual. soundbar (I don't like it ..) is actually too little space. There is also a microphone for voice commands in the remote control. It probably communicates via bluetooth. So far I've only done some searches within Youtube with it. All in all a beautiful image, a special sound, Android TV system you have to get used to.. and an IR remote control..
Walkman
29 May 2018
Automatically translated from Dutch
What a great television. The colors splash off the screen. The television is a jewel in the living room on both the supplied base and on the wall.
All cables can be neatly and invisibly concealed by the supplied caps. The menu for adjusting settings and the like is on the slow side or at least not distinctive.
The sound is surprising for such a flat television.
It is possible to call up content you wish to view with voice search. A nice extra option, but working with a remote control turns out to be automatic. Chromecast is built-in and is a nice and handy extra.
The remote control is user-friendly and practical.
Valentijn
22 May 2018
Automatically translated from Dutch
Are you considering buying the Sony KD-AF8, but want to know a little more about it first? We tested the 65-inch version and wrote an expert review about it. Read the expert review for the Sony KD-65AF8 here
Product number | 808595 | |
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Manufacturer code | KD55AF8BAEP | |
Brand | Sony | |
Warranty | 2 years | |
Processing of your defect | On-site service | |
Old product returned for free |
Image quality | Excellent | |
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Screen type | OLED | |
Screen size | 55 inches | |
Sharpness | 4K (UHD), UHD premium | |
Refresh rate | 100 Hz | |
Color depth | 1 billion colors (10-bit) | |
Recommended for television use | Optimal gaming |
Quality viewing angle | Excellent | |
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Pixel structure | WRGB | |
Local dimming | ||
Type local dimming | Self-emitting | |
HDR support | ||
Type of HDR | Dolby Vision, HDR10, HLG | |
Input lag | 30 ms |
Smart TV | ||
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Smart platform | Android | |
Built-in WiFi | ||
Bluetooth | ||
DLNA | ||
Media player |
Number of speakers | 6 | |
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Continuous/nominal total output capacity (RMS) | 50 W | |
Subwoofer |
Ambient Mode | ||
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Sleep timer | ||
Light sensor | ||
Best tested | ||
Pivotable stand | ||
Ambilight |
Controls via app | ||
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Controlled via Android app | ||
Controlled via Apple app | ||
Voice control |
CI/CI+ slot | ||
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Digital tuner | ||
Digital video signal | Cable (DVB-C), Digitenne (DVB-T), Digitenne (DVB-T2), Satellite (DVB-S), Satellite (DVB-S2) | |
DVB-T Twin tuner | ||
DVB-S Twin tuner |
Antenna connector | ||
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Female HDMI Type A port version | 2.0 | |
Digital optical connector | ||
Headphone jack | ||
USB port | ||
Component video connector | ||
Composite connector | ||
Network connector | ||
RCA connector | ||
VGA connector |
VESA mount option | ||
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VESA mount | 200x300mm |
Energy label | B |
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Color | Black | |
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Height | 71,2 cm | |
Width | 122,6 cm | |
Depth | 5,5 cm | |
Weight | 18,7 kg | |
Height including stand | 71,7 cm | |
Width including stand | 122,6 cm | |
Depth with stand | 25,5 cm | |
Total weight including stand | 22,2 kg | |
Year introduced | 2018 |
