Sony A8F Series 55" Class HDR UHD Smart OLED TV (2018)
Model: XBR55A8F
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Video
TV Tuner | Yes |
Video System | ATSC, Clear QAM, NTSC |
3D | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
Speaker
Power | 50 W |
Subwoofer | None |
Dolby Digital | Yes |
Sound | Stereo |
Remote
Battery Life (approx.) | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
Microphone | Yes |
Weight | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
Dimensions (WxHxD) | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
Battery Type | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
General
Weight | 41.2 lb / 18.69 kg Without stand48.9 lb / 22.18 kg With stand |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | 48.3 x 28.0 x 2.2" / 1226.0 x 712.0 x 55.0 mm Without stand48.3 x 28.2 x 10.0" / 1226.0 x 717.0 x 255.0 mm With stand |
Energy Star Compliant | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
Power Consumption | Operational: 371.0 WStandby: 0.5 W |
Power Requirements | 120 VAC, 60 Hz |
Bezel | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
Display
Viewing Angle (H x V) | 178° H x 178° V |
Panel Type | OLED |
Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
Panel Drive | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
Shades of Gradation | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
Pixel Resolution | 3840 x 2160 |
Brightness | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
HDR Compatibility | HDR10, Hybrid Log Gamma |
Contrast Ratio | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
Dynamic Contrast Ratio | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
Response Time | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
Screen Size (Diagonal) | 54.6" |
Filter | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
Convenience
Sound Modes | CinemaMusicSportStandard |
Media Player | 3GPPASFAVCHDAVIFLACJPEGMKVMOVMP3MP4MPEG1MPEG2MPEG2PSMPEG2TSMPEG4VP8WAVWEBMWMAWMVXvid |
Digital Media Slot | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
Menu Languages | ArabicBulgarianCroatianCzechDanishDutchEnglishFinnishFrenchGermanGreekHungarianItalianJapaneseNorwegianPolishPortugueseRomanianRussianSpanishSwedishThaiTurkishUkrainianVietnamese |
Remote Control | Yes |
Tilt/Swivel | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
Wall Mounting | 300 x 200 mm |
Picture Modes | Cinema, Custom, Game, Graphics, Photo, Sports, Standard, Vivid |
Picture in Picture (PIP) | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
Wi-Fi | Built-in |
Operating System | Android |
Virtual Assistant Support | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant |
Connectivity
Control | RS-232C |
Ethernet | LAN |
USB Ports | 2 x USB (Version Unspecified) – Audio, Photo, Video (Side)1 x USB (Version Unspecified) – Audio, Photo, Video (Bottom) |
Output Ports | 1 x TOSLINK Optical – Audio (Bottom)1 x 1/8" (3.5 mm) Mini – Audio, Headphone (Side) |
Input Ports | 3 x HDMI – Audio, Video (Bottom)1 x HDMI – Audio, Video (Side)1 x RF Antenna – Audio, Video (Bottom)1 x RCA Composite – Video (Side)1 x RCA Stereo (L/R) – Audio (Side) |
Primary Connectivity Location | Display |
Excellent TV for a variety of uses. The perfect blacks of the emissive display result in excellent dark room performance. In a bright room, the reflection handling is excellent. Motion handling is also excellent due to the instantaneous response time, which is great for sports or gaming.
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Excellent dark room performance, Instantaneous response time, Accurate image even when viewed at an angle
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May be a risk of permanent burn-in ( ), 1080p input lag is mediocre
Picture quality is very nice, but not that much better than the other premium TVs considering the price. If the Sony holds up for 5+years then the premium price is justified.
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Perceived reliability of Sony
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This is my 7th Sony XBR and my 4th hdtv. The definition is really good. The 4K movies are awesome tandemed with a Sony 4K Blu-ray player I recently got. I am still exploring other features. I am really happy so far. I have been a Sony customer for 30 years and have never been let down.
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Very slim, and great new 4K features.
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This is by far the best TV I have ever owned! My brother has the LG equivalent witch is also a good TV but the sound is not that good. The picture quality is not only great but the sound on the Sony is good enough that if you put it in the right size room like I did there is no need for an...
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Sound, picture, and apps
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Even on sale the price is high but if you can afford it buy it you will not regret it
Great picture, wish the sound was a bit better though. Seems I have to have the volume set at a much higher number than my last set which was also a Sony. Other than that I really like the TV.
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A very good state of the art TV.
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Not crazy about the slight tilt to the TV but I may end up mounting it in my cabinet which will solve the problem.
The XBR55A8F is amazing I bought this tv to replace a ten year old sony tv I have always been pleased with sony.
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Great Picture Easy to setup
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none so far
- UHD 3840 x 2160 OLED Panel
- HDR10- & HLG-Compatible
- Future Update for Dolby Vision Support
- 120 Hz Refresh Rate with Motionflow XR
- Screen Mirroring Technology
- Built-In Wi-Fi & Ethernet Connectivity
- Access the Google Play Store & Apps
- Works with the Google Assistant & Alexa
- 4 x HDMI / 3 x USB
- Dual Actuator Audio Production
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- Sony A8F-Series 55"-Class HDR UHD Smart OLED TV
- Voice Remote Control with Batteries
- IR Blaster
- Stand Assembly
- AC Power Cord
- Limited 1-Year Warranty