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Release date: March 16, 2018
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Sony KD50X690E TV review

Sony KD50X690E. Display diagonal: 127 cm (50"), 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 240 Hz. Digital signal format system: ATSC. Wi-Fi, Ethernet LAN. Product colour: Black

Uncover the detail with 4K HDR

A High Dynamic Range (HDR)-compatible TV will change the way you look at TV. Combined with 4K Ultra HD resolution, HDR video content delivers exceptional detail, color and contrast, with a far wider range of brightness than other video formats. The result is the most lifelike picture TVs have ever been able to create, with brilliant highlights and fine detail.

Rediscover every detail with 4K X-Reality™ PRO

Discover a thrilling world of extraordinary clarity. Every single pixel is enhanced beautifully by our most powerful 4K picture processing technology ever. Individual parts of each scene are analyzed and matched with a special image database that independently addresses texture, contrast, color, and edges. The difference is clear with supremely lifelike detail, whatever you're watching.

Made to listen: ClearAudio+

Make your listening as lifelike as your viewing. ClearAudio+ fine-tunes TV sound for an immersive experience that seems to surround you. Hear music, dialog, and surround effects with greater clarity and separation, whatever you're watching.

Motionflow™ XR keeps the action smooth

Enjoy smooth and sharp details even in fast-moving sequences with Motionflow™ XR. This innovative technology creates and inserts extra frames between the original ones. It compares key visual factors on successive frames, then calculates the split second of missing action in the sequences. Some models also include black-frame insertion for a blur-free and truly cinematic look.

DSEE restores detail to your digital music

Low-resolution Internet video, catch-up TV and other heavily compressed audio files don’t always sound so great. A large amount of information gets thrown away when digital audio is compressed. With Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE) technology, lost frequency components (especially high frequencies) are restored for natural sound with a more spacious feel.

Access YouTube™ instantly with one click

Go straight to YouTube™ and enjoy all your favorite videos. We have made YouTube™ faster than ever on this Internet-ready TV and included a YouTube™ button on the remote control for easy browsing.

Cinematic S-Force Front Surround

Enjoy an immersive soundstage that pulls you into the heart of the action. S-Force Front Surround mimics the way the brain correlates sound sources to create proper volume, time lag, and sound wave spectrum — using only left and right speaker channels. By naturally emulating three-dimensional sound fields, you’ll enjoy rich, high-fidelity audio across a wider listening area.

Great entertainment wirelessly with built-in Wi-Fi

Link up easily to your home network. With built-in Wi-Fi, you’re free to go online and browse movies, enjoy video channels like YouTube™ and access services such as on-demand TV. Best of all, you can stream entertainment from your wireless home network and the Internet without the clutter of cables.

Clear Phase for smooth, balanced frequencies

BRAVIA® uses a powerful computer model to analyze and compensate for inaccuracies in speaker response. It does this by "sampling" the speaker frequency with higher precision. This information is fed back to cancel out any peaks or dips in the speaker’s natural response — resulting in pure, natural audio with smooth, even reproduction of all frequencies.

Super multi-format USB play

Enjoy your favorite digital content from any USB stick. Play music, video clips and view photo collections all through your TV with super multi-format USB play. Supporting a wide range of codecs, you can experience ultimate format versatility — simply plug in and you’re ready to go.

Enjoy HDR gaming with PlayStation™

Sony 4K HDR televisions are perfect partners for PlayStation™ 4 and PlayStation™ 4 Pro consoles4. Immerse yourself in a responsive, fun-filled gaming experience with vivid textures and intensely vibrant colors. See your favorite games come to life with the incredible picture quality.

Your smartphone on the big screen

Screen mirroring lets you enjoy content and apps from your smartphone on your Sony TV. Supersize all your memories and enjoy them on the big screen with family and friends.

Sony KD50X690E TV specs

Packaging Data

Package weight: 21 kg
Package height: 784 mm
Package depth: 174 mm
Package width: 1260 mm
Remote control included: yes

Ports & Interfaces

Common interface Plus (CI+): no
RF ports quantity: 1
Headphone outputs: 1
Digital audio optical out: 1
Composite video in: 1
Component video (YPbPr/YCbCr) in: 1
USB 2.0 ports quantity: 3
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: 1
HDCP: yes
Mobile High-Definition Link (MHL): False
Audio Return Channel (ARC): True
HDMI ports quantity: 3

Weight & Dimensions

Stand width: 64.7 cm
Weight (without stand): 14.1 kg
Height (without stand): 65.7 cm
Depth (without stand): 8.3 cm
Width (without stand): 112.4 cm
Weight (with stand): 15.1 kg
Height (with stand): 685 mm
Depth (with stand): 216 mm
Width (with stand): 1124 mm

Management Features

On/Off timer: yes
Sleep timer: yes
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG): False
Voice control: no

Network

Miracast: True
Bluetooth: False
Wi-Fi standards: 802.11b,802.11g,Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Ethernet LAN: yes
Wi-Fi: True

Performance

24p support: yes
Picture processing technology: Sony X-Reality PRO
Local dimming: yes
Audio formats supported: MP3,WAV,WMA
Image formats supported: JPEG
Video formats supported: AVCHD,AVI,MKV,MP4,MPEG1,MPEG2-PS,MPEG2-TS,WEBM
Teletext function: no
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported: yes

TV Tuner

Supported TV bands: CATV, UHF, VHF
Analog signal format system: VHF
Digital signal format system: ATSC
Tuner type: Analog

Power

Energy saving mode: yes
AC input frequency: 50 - 60 Hz
AC input voltage: 110 - 240 V
Power consumption (standby): 0.5 W

Design

Panel mounting interface: 400 x 400 mm
VESA mounting: yes
Product colour: Black

Other Features

Supported file systems: FAT16,FAT32,NTFS
App store: Opera TV Store
Annual energy consumption: 160 kWh
Wi-Fi certified: yes
Built-in speaker(s): yes
Batteries included: yes
3D: False

Smart TV

Smart modes: Cinema, Custom, Game, Graphics, Photo, Sports, Standard, Vivid
Operating system installed: Linux
Smart TV: True

Audio

Sound modes: Music, Sports, Standard, Theater
Audio decoders: DTS,Dolby Digital
Audio decoding technologies: DTS Digital Surround,Dolby Digital,Dolby Digital Plus,Dolby Digital Pulse
RMS rated power: 20 W
Number of speakers: 2

Display

Motion interpolation technology: Motionflow XR 240 Hz
Native refresh rate: 60 Hz
Supported graphics resolutions: 3840 x 2160
Supported video modes: 480i,480p,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: 127 cm (50")