Pleseant surprise?

holdin09 · 1 Jan 2017 at 18:15

I recently bought a Sony XD8305 49" and plugged my Xbox one S into it to try the 4K and HDR. I did do some research on this tv as well as others but could not find info on the "bit" for HDR.

At first I was disappointed but after getting a better hdmi cable according to the Xbox it is 10bit HDR. Is this the cheapest 10bit tv? As you can imagine I am happy about this and forza horizon 3 looks amazing.

VincentHanna · 1 Jan 2017 at 18:54

Sorry, but the Sony XD8305C only has an 8bit panel.

Participant · 1 Jan 2017 at 19:12

holdin09 · 2 Jan 2017 at 14:17

VincentHanna said:
Sorry, but the Sony XD8305C only has an 8bit panel.

Do you have a source for this info?

Rizo-UK · 2 Jan 2017 at 14:26

Sony do say 10bit in the specs.

(Up to 3840x2160/60p 10bit)

Sirrel Squirrel · 2 Jan 2017 at 14:27

That just means it can accept a 10 bit signal not that the panel is 10 bit.

Rizo-UK · 2 Jan 2017 at 14:29

Sirrel Squirrel said:
That just means it can accept a 10 bit signal not that the panel is 10 bit.

Ah ok, im still rocking a 1080p panel. Looking at a 4k myself soon.

VincentHanna · 2 Jan 2017 at 14:35

holdin09 said:
Do you have a source for this info?

https://www.avforums.com/review/sony-kd-43x8305c-x8305c-4k-tv-review.12081#sectionAnchor43340

peahead · 2 Jan 2017 at 14:44

The link below details what sony models use 10 bit panels.

http://forum.setcombg.com/sony-телевизори/56801-sony-телевизори-2016-a-82.html#post783575

The Sony XD8305C is IPS 8bit panel with frc according to that link.

Participant · 2 Jan 2017 at 17:25

Sirrel Squirrel said:
That just means it can accept a 10 bit signal not that the panel is 10 bit.

This.

The language is a bit of a swizz to say the least though, to be fair.

Minstadave · 2 Jan 2017 at 17:27

The 4K HDR standards are a total mess.

VincentHanna · 2 Jan 2017 at 17:40

Not really, if a TV doesn't state UHD premium, then it doesn't really support the standard correctly.

Participant · 2 Jan 2017 at 18:03

VincentHanna said:
Not really, if a TV doesn't state UHD premium, then it doesn't really support the standard correctly.

I've not been burned by this and I'm relatively tech savvy, so I'm an impartial observer with no agenda, but do you really think people should / would know this, especially in the face of language like this, in Sony's own specs:

"(Up to 3840x2160/60p 10bit)"

?

This could be interpreted as 10 bit with up to 3840x2160 resolution.

In my opinion the industry is awash with confusing and misleading patter and jargon, as well as incompatibility where there should by all rights be compatibility, probably second only to the car industry in terms of consumer markets.

There's example after example of this (hi early 4K TVs that don't support HDCP 2.2).

In summary, it's too complicated for the average punter, and the industry gets away with an awful lot.

VincentHanna · 2 Jan 2017 at 20:45

Well the manufacturers want to mislead you, yes.

But buy something with UHD premium if you want some small form of future proofing.

holdin09 · 2 Jan 2017 at 22:11

VincentHanna said:
https://www.avforums.com/review/sony-kd-43x8305c-x8305c-4k-tv-review.12081#sectionAnchor43340

Sorry but that review is for the kd model mine is the xd.

glenimp617 · 3 Jan 2017 at 10:32

Minstadave said:
The 4K HDR standards are a total mess.

Yep, and getting worse in 2017

There is the HDR10, Dolby Vision & HLG standards

Then Samsung bringing out the HDR 1500 specification which will make punters wonder if they should upgrade for the 1500nits brightness.

I'm pleased I waited in 2016 and it's a bit of a farce.