Sony Bravia KDL 50 W829
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It's meant to be the best mid range TV out. Great blacks, excellent lag and colours aren't too shabby (blues are meant to be slightly under saturated?)
http://www.avforums.com/review/sony-w8-kdl-50w829b-led-television-review.10178
http://www.avforums.com/threads/sony-2014-w7-w8-1080p-edge-led-tv-owners-thread.1858674/
I've only seen the 42" version in person in Tesco's but have my eye on the 50" version.
http://www.avforums.com/review/sony-w8-kdl-50w829b-led-television-review.10178
http://www.avforums.com/threads/sony-2014-w7-w8-1080p-edge-led-tv-owners-thread.1858674/
I've only seen the 42" version in person in Tesco's but have my eye on the 50" version.
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I just recently bought one of these sets. I have only ever owned plasma sets and all of them from Panny.
The reason I went for this is for my PS4.
If you looking for a mid range TV which tick most of the TV pre-requisites then I do belive you will be happy with it. There are some strange but not unfixable niggles with it. The TV start up time I find very annoying 30 seconds before you can start using it.
Also I am not a fan of the netflix and football buttons. As for Picture quality for the most part it seems decent enough and like I said before this is the first time I have owned a LED set. There are times when I am blown away by it and at other times felt left wanting.
My primary usage at the moment is playing my PS4 on it. And in this respect it seems perfectly fine for it. I don't actually watch TV so have no idea how it would suit that role but for the most part movies and gaming seems fine enough.
Having said that I will be returning my set and going back to my original choice. It not that the Sony 829 is bad, far from it. But years of using only panny plasmas make it hard for me to satisified with the w829 picture quality in the context of what I am use to. For other people it will be perfectly fine and I'll bet most would be happy with the choice.
The reason I went for this is for my PS4.
If you looking for a mid range TV which tick most of the TV pre-requisites then I do belive you will be happy with it. There are some strange but not unfixable niggles with it. The TV start up time I find very annoying 30 seconds before you can start using it.
Also I am not a fan of the netflix and football buttons. As for Picture quality for the most part it seems decent enough and like I said before this is the first time I have owned a LED set. There are times when I am blown away by it and at other times felt left wanting.
My primary usage at the moment is playing my PS4 on it. And in this respect it seems perfectly fine for it. I don't actually watch TV so have no idea how it would suit that role but for the most part movies and gaming seems fine enough.
Having said that I will be returning my set and going back to my original choice. It not that the Sony 829 is bad, far from it. But years of using only panny plasmas make it hard for me to satisified with the w829 picture quality in the context of what I am use to. For other people it will be perfectly fine and I'll bet most would be happy with the choice.
I'd say go on the size you want - both can be had for ~£800 and they'll have very similar PQ.
From John Lewis, who price matched Richer Sounds.
Soldato
i just got the 42 inch W829 and won a PS4 
i am really pleased with the TV, i am no expert but i read positive reviews everywhere
i am really pleased with the TV, i am no expert but i read positive reviews everywhere
Soldato
I ended up going for the 50W829, and didn't win PS4
Out of interest the Amazon Instant does not work for me, it says coming soon. Is this the case for everyone who has this TV?
not tried it myself as i have a pc hooked up to TV, will try later
My PS4 is on route
Could somebody who bought one of the new Sony TV's (50W829, W905, etc.) please tell me if it is capable of doing Dolby Digital pass-through on the optical?
Setup would be; Device (Console/Bluray/etc.) connected to TV via HDMI. Optical link connected to AV receiver.
I'm keen use a Sonos soundbar with this TV but want to make sure I can get dolby digital through the optical cable as it has no HDMI.
Setup would be; Device (Console/Bluray/etc.) connected to TV via HDMI. Optical link connected to AV receiver.
I'm keen use a Sonos soundbar with this TV but want to make sure I can get dolby digital through the optical cable as it has no HDMI.
Soldato
Not sure I am away at the moment. I got a free soundbar with mine and connected via optical.
Hi all,
Just received my 50w829 this morning and wondering if someone can advise on whether I need to perform any sort of calibrating once I get home later and get it set up.
If someone can point me to a source of good information on this or a tutorial on what to do that would be fantastic.
Also, how do I go about entering this PS4 competition then?
Just received my 50w829 this morning and wondering if someone can advise on whether I need to perform any sort of calibrating once I get home later and get it set up.
If someone can point me to a source of good information on this or a tutorial on what to do that would be fantastic.
Also, how do I go about entering this PS4 competition then?
Soldato
i have not played with the settings but i won a PS4
https://www.tvpromo.sony.co.uk/?cpint=fifa-tv-promo-oof_13
https://www.tvpromo.sony.co.uk/?cpint=fifa-tv-promo-oof_13
Soldato
That is so annoying my w905 is not part of the PS4 promo. Grrrrr