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Release date: 4 Feb 2021
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Sony KE65XH8196BU TV review

Sony KE65XH8196BU TV. Display diagonal: 165.1 cm (65"), Display resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels, HD type: 4K Ultra HD, Display technology: LED, Screen shape: Flat, LED backlighting type: Direct-LED. Smart TV. Motion interpolation technology: Motionflow XR 400 Hz. Digital signal format system: DVB-C,DVB-S,DVB-S2,DVB-T,DVB-T2. Wi-Fi, Ethernet LAN. Product colour: Black

Introducing the KE65-XH81: This 4K Ultra HD TV produces extraordinary picture quality through a number of technologies powered by Sony's X1â„¢ Picture Processor. Working with 4K X-Reality Proâ„¢, the XH81 produces rich, real world images. Dolby Vision brings a cinematic aspect to your viewing with dramatic and inspiring colour and contrast. Overarching these, the extraordinary TRILUMINOSâ„¢ display, produces true-to-life colour, for a more realistic visual experience. Complementing the picture quality, Dolby Audio and Sony's innovative X- Balanced Speaker produces high fidelity, multi-dimensional sound to complete your viewing experience. Browse over 5000 apps, more than any other platform, to access all your favourite online content on this Android TVâ„¢. All this and more, framed in an elegant narrow bezel with a premium blade stand.

  • See the beauty with more colour, contrast and clarity
  • The X1â„¢ Processor is the power behind this 65 inch TV's realistic 4K HDR picture. It enhances the colour, contrast and clarity of what you watch giving you more depth, a more natural texture and more vibrant colours
  • This works with Sony's 4K X-Reality Proâ„¢ technology which uses a unique database to upscale images even closer to 4K resolution*, resulting in glorious images full of life-like colour and contrast
  • quality of upscaled picture will vary depending on the input source
  • Be immersed in vivid, real world colour
  • By widening the colour spectrum, our TRILUMINOSâ„¢ Display (powered by our X1 processorâ„¢) reproduces more colours than a conventional television. This technology analyses and processes the data in every image to deliver pictures that are more natural, precise, and closer to real life
  • With Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, the KE-65XH81 provides a cinematic Dolby experience. The Picture Quality is perfectly adjusted for stunning colours, bright highlights and deep dark blacks. And Dolby Audio provides an immersive audio experience to draw you into the action
  • Voice Remote - Get smarter with Android TV
  • With a Voice Remote, your KE65XH81 Sony TV is always at your command. Talk to the remote to find your favourite programmes and films, change the channel, switch apps, or even have your questions answered
  • Now you can access all your streaming apps in an instant, directly from your remote. With over 5000 apps available, more than any other SMART TV platform, it is easier to watch all the latest original content, classic films and series from streaming services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Google Play Movies and many more
  • Enjoy seamless integration between your smart devices and the XH81 with Chromecast built-in (Android or iOS), Apple Airplay and Apple HomeKit (iOS). You can even control the TV with your existing Google Home or Amazon Alexa speaker just by using your voice
  • 1 Google, Android, Android TV and other related marks and logos are trademarks of Google LLC. Use of this TV requires consent to Google Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
  • Applications availability varies by country, language and device. Feature availability depends on country and availability of compatible products. Also may require software update. Third party services and content may be subject to terms & conditions and payment and may be changed, interrupted or discontinued at any time
  • 2 AirPlay and HomeKit are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries
  • Beautifully designed
  • With its narrow bezel, a premium metal blade stand and the new premium aluminium remote, this flat screen TV is luxurious and looks refined in any environment

Sony KE65XH8196BU TV specs

Packaging Data

Package weight: 30 kg
Package height: 958 mm
Package depth: 184 mm
Package width: 1574 mm
Manual: True
Quick start guide: yes
Remote control included: yes
Cables included: AC
Desktop stand: yes

Ports & Interfaces

Common interface Plus (CI+): yes
RF ports quantity: 1
Headphone outputs: 1
Digital audio optical out: 1
Composite video in: 1
USB 2.0 ports quantity: 2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: 1
DVI port: no
HDCP: yes
Audio Return Channel (ARC): True
PC in (D-Sub): no
HDMI ports quantity: 4

Weight & Dimensions

Stand width: 132.1 cm
Weight (without stand): 21.7 kg
Height (without stand): 84.1 cm
Depth (without stand): 7.1 cm
Width (without stand): 146.2 cm
Weight (with stand): 22.3 kg
Height (with stand): 910 mm
Depth (with stand): 337 mm
Width (with stand): 1462 mm

Management Features

On/Off timer: yes
Sleep timer: yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages: AFR, Arabic, BEL, BOS, Bulgarian, CAT, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, English, Spanish, Estonian, Finnish, French, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, KAZ, Korean, LAT, Latvian, Lithuanian, MAC, Norwegian, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, SER, Slovak, Slovenian, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, ZUL
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG): True
Voice control: yes

Network

Browser supported: Vewd
Browsing: True
Web browser: yes
Bluetooth profiles: HID,HOGP,SPP
Bluetooth: True
Bluetooth version: 4.2
Wi-Fi Direct: True
Wi-Fi standards: 802.11a,802.11b,802.11g,Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n),Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Ethernet LAN: yes
Wi-Fi: True

Performance

USB recording: yes
Picture processing technology: Sony Dynamic Contrast Enhancer,Sony Live Colour,Sony X-Reality PRO
Dolby Vision: True
Audio formats supported: AAC,AC4,ASF,FLAC,LPCM,MP3,MP4,OGG,WAV,WMA
Image formats supported: JPEG
Video formats supported: 3GPP,AVC,AVI,HEVC,M-JPEG,MKV,MP4,MPEG1,MPEG2,MPEG2-PS,MPEG2-TS,MPEG4,VP8,VP9,WEBM,XAVC S,XVID
Subtitles function: yes
Teletext function: yes
High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology: Dolby Vision,High Dynamic Range 10 (HDR10),Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported: yes

TV Tuner

Supported TV bands: UHF, VHF
Analog signal format system: NTSC 3.58,NTSC 4.43,PAL BG,PAL DK,PAL I,SECAM B/G,SECAM D/K,VHF
Digital signal format system: DVB-C,DVB-S,DVB-S2,DVB-T,DVB-T2
Tuner type: Analog & digital

Power

Energy saving mode: yes
AC input frequency: 50 Hz
AC input voltage: 220 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby): 0.5 W
Power consumption (typical): 250 W

Design

Heavy metals free: Pb (lead)
Panel mounting interface: 300 x 300 mm
VESA mounting: yes
Product colour: Black

Other Features

Energy efficiency class (old): A
Supported file systems: FAT16,FAT32,NTFS,exFAT
HDD capacity: 16 GB
Smart calibration: yes
Network streaming services supported: Chromecast
App store: Google Play Store
Annual energy consumption: 190 kWh
Wi-Fi certified: yes
Apple HomeKit support: yes
Built-in speaker(s): yes
Batteries included: yes
3D: False
Light sensor: yes
Adaptive Dimming Backlight: True
Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG): yes

Smart TV

Smart modes: Cinema, Custom, Game, Graphics, Photo, Standard, Vivid
Apple AirPlay 2 support: yes
Operating system version: 9.0
Operating system installed: Android
Internet TV: True
Smart TV: True

Audio

Auto volume leveller: yes
Audio decoders: DTS,Dolby Atmos
Audio decoding technologies: DTS Digital Surround
RMS rated power: 20 W
Number of speakers: 2

Display

Peak luminance ratio: 69%
Display diagonal (metric): 164 cm
Viewing angle, horizontal: 178°
Viewing angle, vertical: 178°
Motion interpolation technology: Motionflow XR 400 Hz
Native refresh rate: 50 Hz
Supported graphics resolutions: 3840 x 2160
Supported video modes: 480p,576p,720p,1080i,1080p,2160p
Screen shape: Flat
LED backlighting type: Direct-LED
Display technology: LED
Display technology: LED
Display resolution: 3840 x 2160 pixels
HD type: 4K Ultra HD
Display diagonal: 165.1 cm (65")

Supplier Features

Country of origin: Malaysia