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Release date: 10 Apr 2017
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Sony KD55A1 review

Sony KD55A1. Display diagonal: 139.7 cm (55"), Display resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels, HD type: 4K Ultra HD, Display technology: OLED, Screen shape: Flat. Smart TV. Motion interpolation technology: Motionflow XR, Native aspect ratio: 16:9. Digital signal format system: ATSC,DVB-C,DVB-S2,DVB-T2. Wi-Fi, Ethernet LAN. Product colour: Black

Everything else pales in contrast


True reality comes to life with deep black and natural colour. Over 8 million self-illuminating pixels are precisely and individually controlled by the X1 Extremeâ„¢ processor. Sony's OLED TV creates exquisite, unprecedented contrast.

Reality as it was meant to be experienced


4K HDR Processor X1â„¢ Extreme
X1 Extreme shows images and colours as they truly are, the way you want to see them.

Uncover the detail with 4K HDR


4K High Dynamic Range
For the ultimate in picture quality, this TV pairs the brilliance of 4K clarity with the brightness, colour and detail of High Dynamic Range (HDR). Previously hidden areas of dark shadow and sunlight are now full of clarity and detail.

Life’s brilliance, revealed with extra colours


TRILUMINOSâ„¢ Display
See vivid real world colours all around you. A TRILUMINOS Display maps colours from a wider palette, faithfully reproducing every shade and hue in the umbrellas.

ACOUSTIC SURFACEâ„¢ TECHNOLOGY


The greatest sound you've never seen
Unlike most TV speakers, sound comes to you from the entire screen, immersing you in exciting new entertainment experiences. It's pictures and sound in perfect harmony.

360 degrees of sophistication


This OLED TV is more than just beautiful. It’s designed so that the stand and speakers virtually disappear – appearing as if it’s floating – leaving only the brilliance of its picture.

Just talk to explore new worlds


Find all the entertainment you can dream of, as fast as you can talk. With advanced voice control, this 4K Android TVâ„¢ brings you movies and TV shows from apps or broadcast in an instant.

TV How-to videos


Got questions about how to set up and use your TV? Or how to connect it to other equipment? Our video tutorials will take you through step by step.

Sony KD55A1 specs

Packaging Data

Package type: Box
Package weight: 39 kg
Package height: 872 mm
Package depth: 196 mm
Package width: 1364 mm
Manual: True
Quick start guide: yes
Remote control included: yes
Cables included: AC
Desktop stand: yes

Ports & Interfaces

Common interface Plus (CI+): yes
Common interface (CI): no
RF ports quantity: 1
RS-232C ports: 1
Headphone outputs: 1
Digital audio optical out: 1
Audio (L/R) out: 1
Audio (L/R) in: 1
Composite video in: 1
USB 2.0 ports quantity: 3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: 1
HDCP: yes
Audio Return Channel (ARC): True
HDMI ports quantity: 4

Weight & Dimensions

Weight (without stand): 25 kg
Height (without stand): 71.1 cm
Depth (without stand): 8.6 cm
Width (without stand): 122.8 cm
Weight (with stand): 28.8 kg
Height (with stand): 710 mm
Depth (with stand): 339 mm
Width (with stand): 1228 mm

Management Features

On/Off timer: yes
Sleep timer: yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages: English, Spanish, French
Number of OSD languages: 3
On Screen Display (OSD): True
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG): True

Network

Browser supported: Opera
Browsing: True
Web browser: yes
Miracast: True
Bluetooth profiles: A2DP,AVRCP,HID,HOGP,SPP
Bluetooth: True
Bluetooth version: 4.1
Wi-Fi Direct: True
Wi-Fi standards: 802.11a,Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac),802.11b,802.11g,Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN: yes
Wi-Fi: True

Performance

USB recording: yes
Parental control: yes
Processor cores: 4
Picture processing technology: Sony TRILUMINOS Display,Sony X-Reality PRO
Audio formats supported: AAC,FLAC,WAV,WMA
Video formats supported: 3GPP,ASF,AVC,AVCHD,M-JPEG,MKV,MP4,MPEG1,MPEG2,MPEG2-PS,MPEG2-TS,MPEG4,VC-1,VP8,WEBM,XVID
Teletext: 1000 pages
Teletext function: yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology: Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported: yes

TV Tuner

Supported TV bands: CATV, UHF, VHF
Digital signal format system: ATSC,DVB-C,DVB-S2,DVB-T2
Tuner type: Analog & digital

Certificates

Certification: CE

Power

Power consumption (max): 357 W
Power consumption (standby): 0.5 W
Power consumption (typical): 135 W

Design

Panel mounting interface: 400 x 200 mm
VESA mounting: yes
On/off switch: yes
Product colour: Black

Other Features

Energy efficiency class (old): B
User memory: 16 GB
Supported file systems: FAT16,FAT32,NTFS,exFAT
Google applications: Google Play
Annual energy consumption: 187 kWh
Twin tuner: yes
Built-in speaker(s): yes
Batteries included: yes
3D: False
Light sensor: yes
Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG): yes

Smart TV

Video apps: Amazon Prime Video,Netflix,YouTube,maxdome
Smart modes: Animation, Custom, Game, Graphics, Photo, Standard, Theater, Vivid
Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV (HbbTV): True
Screen mirroring: yes
Operating system installed: Android
Internet TV: True
Smart TV: True

Audio

Audio system: Acoustic Surface
Sound modes: Music, Sports, Standard
Equalizer: True
Audio decoders: DTS,Dolby Digital
Audio decoding technologies: Dolby Digital Plus,Dolby Digital Pulse
Built-in subwoofer: yes
RMS rated power: 50 W
Number of speakers: 5

Display

Display diagonal (metric): 138.8 cm
Viewing angle, horizontal: 178°
Viewing angle, vertical: 178°
Motion interpolation technology: Motionflow XR
Supported video modes: 480i,480p,720p,1080i,1080p,2160p
Native aspect ratio: 16:9
Screen shape: Flat
Display technology: OLED
Display technology: OLED
Display resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels
HD type: 4K Ultra HD
Display diagonal: 139.7 cm (55")