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Release date: March 1, 2019
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Sony KD-65XG9505 review

Sony KD-65XG9505. 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. Native aspect ratio: 16:9. Digital signal format system: DVB-C,DVB-S,DVB-S2,DVB-T,DVB-T2. Wi-Fi, Ethernet LAN. Product colour: Black, Silver

Make it real with lifelike pictures and sound

See how beautifully detailed 4K pictures with vibrant shades of colour come together with our latest Sound-from-Picture Realityâ„¢ for enthralling 4K.

Pictures and sound in perfect harmony

Be in the moment with true-to-life pictures and acoustics to match. Beautifully detailed images combine with our Sound-from-Picture Realityâ„¢ for a captivating audio-visual performance.

Ultimate realism

With unmatched processing power, the Picture Processor X1â„¢ Ultimate detects hundreds of different objects on screen and intelligently enhances brightness, detail and colour so everything you watch is clear, bright and incredibly realistic.

Sound-from-Picture Realityâ„¢

Our Acoustic Multi-Audioâ„¢ system adds two sound positioning tweeters in the rear of the TV to the bass reflex speakers for Sound-from-Picture Realityâ„¢. With action and sound precisely aligned, your viewing becomes so much more immersive.

Big screen, dynamic experience

This Sony 4K HDR TV is designed for spectacular big screen viewing. Immersive pictures put you right at the heart of the action.

Vibrant shades of colour from any viewing angle

See vivid real world colours, even from the sides, on this wide angle TV. Our X-Wide Angle technology allows the faithful shades and hues of the TRILUMINOSâ„¢ Display to be enjoyed from any angle.

Every movement, beautifully clear

Our X-Motion Clarityâ„¢ technology keeps fast action smooth and clear. Moving images are precisely controlled to minimise blur. Even during high speed scenes, pictures stay true with no loss in brightness.

Detail revealed through exceptional contrast

Enjoy beautiful night shots, full of dazzling lights and deeper blacks. With up to six times4the contrast of conventional LED TVs, this 4K Ultra HD TV with X-tended Dynamic Rangeâ„¢ PRO ensures dark scenes are darker and bright scenes brighter.

Enjoy studio quality with Netflix Calibrated Mode

This mode was specially developed to enjoy Netflix originals and reproduce the same picture quality on a TV as on a studio evaluation master. With Netflix Calibrated Mode, the creator's vision and intent is faithfully preserved.

Get started with just one button

Sony TVs have a dedicated Netflix button, so you can start streaming with just one click.

Try one month free

Watch TV shows, movies, and Netflix originals all on your Sony TV. Enjoy great shows without commercials, hidden fees, and no contracts. Start your free trial today, you can cancel any time.

Embrace the thrills of the cinema

Enjoy cinematic thrills at home. Dolby Visionâ„¢ brings scenes vividly to life for authentic viewing, while Dolby Atmosâ„¢ fills the room with immersive surround sound.

Life's brilliance, revealed with extra colours

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

Beautiful from any angle

A clean, minimalist design keeps you focused on what's important - the picture.

Cables concealed, neat and tidy

Keep cables neatly hidden in the stand and held in place with the supplied cable holder.

Make smart even smarter

You can ask your Google Assistant to find your favourites, no remote required. It's truly effortless and offers the ultimate hands-free viewing experience. Control your Sony's Android TVâ„¢ and other connected devices using your voice - there's no smarter way to run your life.

Easy control with smart remote

Connect set top boxes and other devices via HDMI to your TV and control them all using one smart commander. A slimmer, more rounded design with built-in voice control microphone and enhanced button layout makes it really easy to use too.

Sony KD-65XG9505 specs

Packaging Data

Package type: Box
Package weight: 32 kg
Package height: 955 mm
Package depth: 191 mm
Package width: 1553 mm
Manual: True
Quick start guide: yes
Smart Remote included: yes
Cables included: AC
Desktop stand: yes

Ports & Interfaces

Consumer Electronics Control (CEC): BRAVIA Sync
Common interface Plus (CI+): yes
RF ports quantity: 1
Headphone outputs: 1
Digital audio optical out: 1
Composite video in: 1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity: 1
USB 2.0 ports quantity: 2
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports: 1
DVI port: no
HDCP: yes
Audio Return Channel (ARC): True
HDMI ports quantity: 4

Weight & Dimensions

Stand width: 121.1 cm
Weight (without stand): 23.5 kg
Height (without stand): 83.2 cm
Depth (without stand): 6.9 cm
Width (without stand): 144.7 cm
Weight (with stand): 24.9 kg
Height (with stand): 902 mm
Depth (with stand): 333 mm
Width (with stand): 1447 mm

Management Features

On/Off timer: yes
Sleep timer: yes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages: BOS, Bulgarian, CAT, Croatian, Czech, Danish, German, Dutch, English, Spanish, Estonian, Finnish, French, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, KAZ, LAT, Lithuanian, MAC, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, SER, Slovak, Slovenian, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian
On Screen Display (OSD): True
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG): True
Voice control: yes

Network

Browser supported: Vewd
Browsing: True
Web browser: yes
Bluetooth profiles: A2DP,AVRCP,HID,HOGP,SPP
Bluetooth: True
Bluetooth version: 4.2
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
Picture processing technology: Sony Dynamic Contrast Enhancer,Sony Live Colour,Sony TRILUMINOS Display,Sony X-Reality PRO,Sony X-tended Dynamic Range
Local dimming: yes
Audio formats supported: AAC,AC4,ASF,FLAC,MP3,OGG,WAV,WMA
Image formats supported: JPEG
Video compression formats: AVC,H.264,H.265,HEVC,MPEG2,MPEG4
Video formats supported: 3GPP,AVC,AVCHD,AVI,HEVC,MKV,MOV,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: Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG)
High Dynamic Range (HDR) supported: yes

TV Tuner

Number of tuners: 2 tuner(s)
Analog signal format system: NTSC 3.58,NTSC 4.43,PAL,SECAM
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 (max): 313 W
Power consumption (standby): 0.5 W
Power consumption (typical): 176 W

Design

Heavy metals free: Hg (mercury)
Panel mounting interface: 300 x 300 mm
VESA mounting: yes
On/off switch: yes
Product colour: Black, Silver

Other Features

Energy efficiency class (old): B
User memory: 16 GB
Built-in microphone: yes
Supported file systems: FAT16,FAT32,NTFS,exFAT
Smart calibration: yes
App store: Google Play Store
Google applications: Google Play,Google Voice Search
Annual energy consumption: 244 kWh
Languages support: Multi
Operating relative humidity (H-H): 10 - 80%
Built-in speaker(s): yes
Batteries included: yes
Ethernet interface type: Fast Ethernet
3D: False
Light sensor: yes
Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG): yes

Smart TV

Video apps: Amazon Prime Video,Netflix,YouTube
Smart modes: Cinema, Custom, Game, Graphics, Photo, Standard, Vivid
Operating system installed: Android
Internet TV: True
Smart TV: True

Audio

Sound modes: Cinema, Music, Sports, Standard
Audio decoders: DTS,Dolby Digital
Audio decoding technologies: DTS Digital Surround,Dolby Digital Plus
RMS rated power: 20 W
Number of speakers: 4

Display

Peak luminance ratio: 77%
Display diagonal (metric): 163.9 cm
Supported graphics resolutions: 1280 x 720 (HD 720),1920 x 1080 (HD 1080),3840 x 2160,4096 x 2160
Supported video modes: 480p,576p,720p,1080i,1080p,2160p
Native aspect ratio: 16:9
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")

Operational Conditions

Operating temperature (T-T): 0 - 40 °C