Sony Bravia KDL 50 W829

Kemik · 8 Apr 2015 at 14:07

Grrr, I really hate the 30 second wait for the TV to finish starting up before you are able to change the channel or view the guide!

_Jimlad_ · 8 Apr 2015 at 14:56

Kemik said:
Grrr, I really hate the 30 second wait for the TV to finish starting up before you are able to change the channel or view the guide!

yes!

Hutchy · 8 Apr 2015 at 15:04

Is it like that on other Sony TV's?

megakid · 8 Apr 2015 at 15:09

GoRedwings19 said:
I just recently bought one of these sets. I have only ever owned plasma sets and all of them from Panny.

I'm by no means a TV buff but I've got a Panasonic TH-50PX70 at the moment. I really want to make the step to 1080p but unsure if I'd be happy with LED, maybe I should just skip LED and wait until OLED gets to a decent price (£1k max) next year... Would a TV from this generation be a step up?

lettuce · 9 Apr 2015 at 11:45

danny77 said:
The kit came in the box with mine , so before people buy the kit check your packaging. the vesa measurement is the distance between the mount holes in millimetres ie 400 mm x 400mm

Well i just got the Invision TV Wall Mount Bracket (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Invision®-W...ilever/dp/B00393KNVQ/ref=pd_bxgy_rec-ht_img_z) as i understood that it would fit but it does not, im guess the vesa mount when using the bolt kit isnt even? ie 300x300 etc???

Now i have no clue what bracket is compatable

danny77 · 9 Apr 2015 at 15:01

Looking at that bracket and reading the full item description I would be surprised if it wouldn't fit .

Engineered to be compatible with all makes and models of TVs with VESA mounting holes: 100mm x 100mm, 100mm (h) x 200mm (w), 200mm x 200mm, 200mm(h) x 300mm(w), 250mm(h) x 400mm(w), 200mm(h) x 400mm(w), 300mm x 300mm, 300mm(h) x 400mm(w) & 400mm x 400mm with M4 M5 M6 or M8 fixing bolts

jaket · 26 Apr 2015 at 13:32

Does anyone have Plex running with the 50W829

Thanks

BigChief · 30 Apr 2015 at 13:50

Going to get the 50" one tonight from my local PC World. Hopefully they will have some left in stock.

Liquid_Entity · 30 Apr 2015 at 13:52

lettuce said:
Well i just got the Invision TV Wall Mount Bracket (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Invision®-W...ilever/dp/B00393KNVQ/ref=pd_bxgy_rec-ht_img_z) as i understood that it would fit but it does not, im guess the vesa mount when using the bolt kit isnt even? ie 300x300 etc???

Now i have no clue what bracket is compatable

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Lil old me · 30 Apr 2015 at 14:02

jaket said:
Does anyone have Plex running with the 50W829

Thanks

Yup. Found my server first time without any trouble, streamed a 1080p mkv with no issues.

BigChief · 30 Apr 2015 at 14:37

Would anyone consider buying a display model from instore? That's the only one they have left at any of the stores nearby. Needs to be from Currys/PC World as I have £400 in gift card to use.

BuToNz · 30 Apr 2015 at 15:34

Got mine today (Was the last one from Amazon!!)

Will report back when played with it more, but for £550 it's an absolute STEAL.

Lil old me · 30 Apr 2015 at 17:32

Lil old me said:
Yup. Found my server first time without any trouble, streamed a 1080p mkv with no issues.

...unless you meant the Plex app, which you unfortunately need a plex pass for at the moment so I haven't tried that. Using DLNA works fine though.

beachBOYken · 1 May 2015 at 11:55

Kemik said:
Grrr, I really hate the 30 second wait for the TV to finish starting up before you are able to change the channel or view the guide!

yeah got that on my w905 as well, not sure its quite 30secs but its long enough!

Liquid_Entity · 1 May 2015 at 12:01

biggest annoyance (well only annoyance) on my w905 too. Why they can't fix it in a firmware update I don't know.

BigChief · 1 May 2015 at 14:44

BigChief said:
Would anyone consider buying a display model from instore? That's the only one they have left at any of the stores nearby. Needs to be from Currys/PC World as I have £400 in gift card to use.

Latest update, after being told on the phone there were none in any of the nearby stores I went into the local store. Spoke to a decent bloke who confirmed that, but then went on to another system to see if there were any left at the warehouses. He managed to get me one. It will be delivered next week. Happy days!

DanF · 1 May 2015 at 20:15

wonder how the new w805c coming out at the end of the month will compare to the 829. Comes with AndroidTV and a few other things

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-KDL-50W805C-50-Inch-Android-Widescreen/dp/B00UPCJ1S0

jaket · 2 May 2015 at 09:05

Waiting for the sub £500 price drop on the w829

thedazman67 · 4 May 2015 at 19:43

Just picked one up for £509.99 using the below in conjunction with the AMEX offer.

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/son...smart-led-tv-with-freeview-hd-wifi-4x-2199826

BigChief · 6 May 2015 at 10:55

BigChief said:
Latest update, after being told on the phone there were none in any of the nearby stores I went into the local store. Spoke to a decent bloke who confirmed that, but then went on to another system to see if there were any left at the warehouses. He managed to get me one. It will be delivered next week. Happy days!

It's arrived! Looking forward to having a good play around with it this eve.