Sony A80J OLED TV Review (XR-65A80J)

Sony A80J OLED TV Review (XR-65A80J) | LG C1 Nemesis

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The Sony A80J reminds me a lot of the A80H from last year, but the promise of better processing teases more in store for those willing to go for the latest Sony OLEDs. Here’s what this TV gets right, what’s missing, and if you should buy it.
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00:00 Intro
02:26 Google TV vs Basic TV?
03:33 Upscaling content
04:59 Testing & Measurements
06:39 Brightness
07:41 Picture Performance & Processing
08:42 Color
08:55 Motion
09:18 Overall Picture Quality
09:30 Gaming Performance
11:12 Final Thoughts
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@Caleb_Denison 3 жыл бұрын

Hey everyone! There were several things I couldn’t fit into this video but will try to get to in the A90J vs A80J vid. Also, we have a LG C1 coming back for a vs! What do you want to know???!!!

@Datenschutz_Datenschutz 3 жыл бұрын

Can you test a few sequences from the Spears and Munsil benchmark disc and verify the near black problem on the Sony TVs? There are some areas that are brightened far too much and are also clearly visible in real content. It cannot be corrected by auto cal or manual calibration, as Sony does not support 22Point calibration. This was also documented on HDTVtest channel.

@tony7274 3 жыл бұрын

What's your opinion about the semi gloss screen on 55 and 65 inch compared to the glossy one on the 77"? Does it affect the picture quality on bright Room?

@Caleb_Denison 3 жыл бұрын

@@Datenschutz_Datenschutz Which sequences? I haven’t seen Vincent’s reporting yet. Also, do you know what the numbers for the brightened blacks were? AFAIK all OLED TVs will either crush or over brighten near-black with no in-between.

@marinjankovic4212 3 жыл бұрын

Sound and SDR performance please!

@MyGadgetsWorld 3 жыл бұрын

This one is awesome. What exactly we need to know!

@dracorosso7129 2 жыл бұрын

I bought this TV because it looked soooo much better than the LG C1 in the best buy show room. I had this tv for a week and I am blown away by it! What an amazing tv.

@TommyMakalele 2 жыл бұрын

Same here

@jakers8947 2 жыл бұрын

I have an A8H and Comcast, picked up their 4k ready cable box and the difference is night and day with the standard boxes! More networks are starting to also process in 4k. I can definitely see the difference when a show is being upscale or if it is playing true 4k. Great review!

@falcon81701 2 жыл бұрын

I bought the 65” A80j to replace my 55” VT60. Its a really nice TV. Great motion, deep blacks and plenty bright in SDR to the point where I run mine in the medium panel luminance setting. HDR brightness can vary depending in your settings for both Dolby vision and HDR 10. Google TV is a huge upgrade from the very limited smart TV features on the old VT60. I have no use for my Apple TV 4k now

@ryanbaker7404 3 жыл бұрын

This one is definitely on my short list. Thanks for the quality content, as always, Caleb.

@supercell_mx1269 3 жыл бұрын

You are doing great Caleb!!! Really enjoy your reviews. Keep them coming 🙂

@DailyPositiveAffirmatives 3 жыл бұрын

Great tech review, as usual. Congratulations on your visible progress on your health journey, you're looking well and full of life!

@daoudela6009 3 жыл бұрын

Topnotch review as always! You did an even greater job weightwise. Already bought the C1 and very happy with the performance. But cant stop watching your reviews, keep up the good stuff!

@grege1972 3 жыл бұрын

Was debating between the C1 and A80J. Might have to wait till Black Friday.

@Gutztv07 3 жыл бұрын

Saw this at Best Buy last week, oh my goodness!!! Looks so nice!! I was a big fan of the first Sony Oled A1? With the speakers on the side, super clear. This model is every better, very smooth towards a natural look. This is what I want to see exactly what So y did. Then checked out the LG C1 and CG scenes looked so unnatural, could tell it was unrealistic and had a judder on quick scenes, colors were nice but not like Sony! That Bravia chip is a whole different level!! When Sony does the VRR update and 4ports I’ll be getting this in 77”!

@RishabhSingh-xz6fz 3 жыл бұрын

You have slimmed down.... that's encouraging

@colvillebrown6912 3 жыл бұрын

I noticed that too, glad someone commented.

@jasoncarvalho9483 3 жыл бұрын

Seriously ! 👍

@bananasandbass 3 жыл бұрын

Noticed it too. Good going! Keep healthy :)

@Caleb_Denison 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks everyone. Been dropping some pounds! Appreciate the kind words, as always.

@Only-one-life-68 2 жыл бұрын

Well done 👍🏻 gizza..

@gcm747 2 жыл бұрын

I purchased the A80J (your reviews helped a lot in my decision) and am very happy with it. I set it up as a 'normal' TV connected to a 4K Apple TV and I have to say the result is pretty superb. The only thing that's really throwing me is how far off the audio sync is with my Denon AVR despite auto lip sync being active. The same set up with my previous Samsung LED was perfect for all HDMI inputs. Weird.

@robertbennett1773 2 жыл бұрын

Same with my soundbar…. Any solution?

@micahchadwick3352 Жыл бұрын

Just in case anyone is wondering, it did get the VRR update as of like Nov 2022. It just needs to update after you get it

@billyjick9627 3 жыл бұрын

The review I was waiting for. You’re a god Caleb

@josiah3807 3 жыл бұрын

Lookin’ good, Caleb! Great review, too, per usual.

@petermaz701 3 жыл бұрын

Great explaining there. I ended up with the A90J since it came out first but this was my original choice. Needless to say I’m happy with me purchase.

@peterlovett8451 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your reviews Caleb. I've been watching an old small cheap flat screen for years and am finally going to make a major upgrade. I'm leaning OLED for movies, not a gamer. Thanks again!

@BookClubDisaster 2 жыл бұрын

Got mine two days ago. Fantastic. Was worried it would be too dim as this is my first OLED. Nothing to worry about, I guess OLED is dim only when you compare them with today's INSANELY bright LCD screens. But actually my QLED is TOO bright whereas this is just right. Is this $1,000 better than the x90j I was thinking about? Probably not but if I didn't get this the OLED FOMO would have overwhelming. This thing better last. Most I've ever spent on a TV.

@jagster7985 3 жыл бұрын

Just wanna shout out all the hard work you do! Love your analysis and break-downs and making all the detailed info both informative and palatable for wide audiences :-)

@erodsa19 3 жыл бұрын

Would the 77in A80J gloss variant be closer to the A90J or resemble the 65in A80J matte finish variant?

@MuhammadAmir-rv1ne 2 жыл бұрын

I would say this, you are a superb reviewer of tech and an excellent speaker on this forum at least. Keep it up! P.S: Your reviews at 80J and 90J were very helpful.

@deanetheridge4259 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Caleb, for such an amazing review I have now bought one of these ! And guess what I love it especially the picture and sound . 👍

@bananasandbass 3 жыл бұрын

This is a great review! Thanks for comparing to other models as well. I’m just missing 1 thing: how is the Sony acoustic surface audio performance compared to other Sony models? Any difference to the A8H and the A90J?

@socratese5 3 жыл бұрын

They are both (C1 and G1 ) Great TVs but for gaming the C1 and game optimizer is really cool. I’m really enjoying the customization and flexibility for games. 👍🏽

@Eyeball1980 2 жыл бұрын

Always bought sony so i purchased Aj84 and im very impressed, rich colours, skin tones, deep blacks and great upscaling and haven’t really had to touch the settings!, watched Interstellar first on blu ray Ps4 and wow it looks stunning, for the money it’s awesome very pleased 👌🏻

@skullcrusher_1 3 жыл бұрын

The review I was waiting for!!!

@jdlmon3 3 жыл бұрын

Can you please post the settings that you had on this TV that you considered to be the best?

@canadamike6397 3 жыл бұрын

Great video!! Thanks as always. Would be great to hear a bit more discussion about watching sports, but I appreciate that you added more on SDR content

@Caleb_Denison 3 жыл бұрын

I’ll try to address watching sports more in the A80J vs. A90J comparison

@canadamike6397 3 жыл бұрын

@@Caleb_Denison You're the man! I feel like that is one element that is missing from lots of reviews and could help you gain more subscribers. I have lots of friends in the market for new TV's and while reviews like this are helpful, they want to know what the Stanley Cup playoffs or Superbowl will look like before they buy anything. All the best!

@theoaklandpanda9129 2 жыл бұрын

Great content and review Caleb and team! Love your channel and reviews.

@timbarzyk4147 2 жыл бұрын

These videos are super really great, timely, on-topic, super relevant.

@jamesvolpe3581 3 жыл бұрын

I picked up a 77 and A 55 of the A80J. After trying some other brands and the A90J this one is the best for price and picture it's so good!!

@tracer073 2 жыл бұрын

What other brands did you try?, did you try the Samsung qn90a?

@MC-ie8xl 2 жыл бұрын

Should I get this or the c1

@jackdennis3511 3 жыл бұрын

Not a gamer, so this tv seems to be the right choice for me.

@PSYCHOV3N0M 3 жыл бұрын

Panasonic and Sony for movies and TV shows. Sony for live sports. LG for gaming.

@harmoncollege 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a gamer, and it was still the TV for me.

@PSYCHOV3N0M 3 жыл бұрын

@Allen Tokyo Not for gaming and I say that as a Panasonic/Sony fan 😂😂😂.

@fleyua7176 2 жыл бұрын

@@harmoncollege I also game on this and also have a c1. No difference other than the Sony has a tiny but better picture after calibration. Note, gaming on a PC, league diamond rank and almost challenger.

@TommyMakalele 2 жыл бұрын

@@harmoncollege For me too....half of that shit what LG have you dont Need or make No diference....i was between c1 and a 80 i was witness how c1 in Store dies.....For me good sighn to leave LG in peace ...i have two LG Till now i was disapointed... I have now Samsung....ok TV nothing Special....now i have 65 a80j Go Nice with all my Playstations

@mattlee1252 2 жыл бұрын

just picked up my 55" a80j oled monday from best buy. you talked about how most of the out of box settings probably should be fine where they are so i kept amost all the setting right as they were from the box in fear of ruining this expensive tv and have no complaints as i just watched the star wars the rise of skywalker 4k dvd in imax enhanced mode and the overall picture quality looks very good. thanks caleb for these great videos as they are full of great information

@sricharanboddupalli9418 Жыл бұрын

Hey Caleb.. Amazing video.. Cant believe I'm only finding you and the channel only now after all these years in Tech channel.. The videos are extremely well reviewed and done and so simple.. Also just wanted to ask why no A80K review in the channel as I was searching for the same expecting it to be there.

@Fillisizchonk 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Caleb! Would you say the TCL 6 series is still one of the best budget friendly tvs out there?

@hdhani87 3 жыл бұрын

Looks amazing 👌🏼🔥 might be my first ever oled as my next tv since the A90J doesn't fit on my tv stand 😅. Will wait for the comparison though 👀

@GrayBeardOverland 2 жыл бұрын

Great review as always, and you're inching closer to the 1M sub mark. Congrats *

@kevinminer9889 2 жыл бұрын

Caleb thank you for the in-depth review of A80J. I bought the 77” to replace a Q80 which died within a year of purchase. Cannot wait for the delivery 🤧🤧😝

@TheStockyOne 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your work Caleb. I’ve been watching your reviews for a while now, hope I’ve made the right choice. So close to buying a flagship LED but I’ve finally pulled the trigger and ordered a 65 inch a80j. It arrives tomorrow. I cannot wait to get home after work tomorrow and install it. 😎👍🏼

@TheTommbir 2 жыл бұрын

How did you end up liking it?

@ssng1 2 жыл бұрын

I just wall mounted the Costco model XR65A80CJ last night and all I can say is WOW 🤩 what a great tv! Their offering gives you a 3 year manufacturer warranty versus a 1 year at Best Buy, plus a 2 year Allstate warranty for a 5 year total. After setup I immediately turned the setting to cinema (I hadn’t watched this review yet lol) and turned brightness down to 20 as it was way too bright. We then watched an episode of Virgin River on Netflix which was really nice versus our old 43” Samsung plasma. My wife has macular degeneration and she was thrilled while viewing this tv, says it’s like she got a 50% boost in her eyesight! I will follow up watching more of your information on this set and get more detailed in the settings adjustments but it is very good out of the box except for being overly bright. Thanks for your valuable input on all the tv technologies currently available today as I haven’t shopped TVs since 2012 and am way behind in my knowledge of wahats out there today.

@mckm5737 2 жыл бұрын

Is that the same model as the A80J??

@joroproto 2 жыл бұрын

Caleb you and your crew are one of the best expert in the world. I learn a lot from you and i am big fan. Keep going in this spirit!

@kobiel.2174 3 жыл бұрын

Just ordered my 77” and this video just got my extra hype to get it!

@Motti1982 3 жыл бұрын

I have had mine for 2 weeks now. 77". It is just amazing. YOUR HYPE IS REAL!

@jaysmith2858 3 жыл бұрын

It must be nice to have lots of money.

@gilgalaad80 3 жыл бұрын

i got the 77' a couple of weeks ago. super satisfied! don't think that a90j worths the extra money, and the missing 77' size in a90j was a deal breaker for me.

@jaysmith2858 3 жыл бұрын

@Manuel C2345 Well some people aren't lucky enough to be able to do those two things e.g. I myself am disabled/medically unique, meaning I am unable to work, and as a result I'm on a very low 'income'.

@jaysmith2858 3 жыл бұрын

@Manuel C2345 Not when you are medically unique. Stephen Hawking had money, family and assistants. Would he have been able to do what he did without all of those things PLUS having another twenty or so conditions on top of the one he had, covering every aspect of his health/body including debilitating psychological issues? I think not. One of my conditions on its own makes me at least one in fifty million people. Some people have genuine reasons for their inability to be able to do certain things. If you were in my shoes you'd soon change your tune.

@cp070476 3 жыл бұрын

Until 1 week ago I had never seen 4K HDR. I still run a 2008 Kuro which I think is a reference display. My nephew bought a CX recently and I went to have a look, I wasn't expecting much but It surprised me how nice some images looked! 4K 120fps COD looked nice.. The Kuro still holds up though a great piece of Japanese engineering.

@Bigdsd89 3 жыл бұрын

😂

@ashfaqyounas4691 2 жыл бұрын

Got a panny gt50 which uses some of pioneers tech stil good picture compared to most of the lcd tv out there

@paolasanmartin8342 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent Caleb that you touched on the upscaling topic, such an important aspect when considering buying a TV.

@knuckles1006 3 жыл бұрын

I have had my 77" Sony OLED for about 4 weeks. Upscaling was my biggest worry when I decided to replace my 10 year old 82 inch DLP and buy this TV. I can testify that this TV does an excellent job of upscaling 1080i. There is something that nobody talks about though, and that is that faces mostly in SDR MODE are purposely over brightened for some stupid reason. So when setting up the SDR mode, choose the Custom Picture Mode setting, and the algorithm that that does that is switched off.

@p.sethia1830 Жыл бұрын

i can't appreciate enough how good sony processing can be! since forever!

@chriswilliams4098 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for all your expert views and advice. I purchased a Sony A80J tv and have been amazed by the picture quality over the Christmas period. My final decision was based on what I experienced at a local showroom. The signal they were streaming to all tvs was quite poor and the Sony dealt with it the best in terms of very little banding and reduced artifacting. The only disappointment is the remote which I find quite fiddly due to the size of the buttons - otherwise fantastic! May I wish you and your team a healthy and happy New Year. And my son would like to know if you are the younger brother of Hawkeye?!

@mnmvlogs1770 3 жыл бұрын

Lovely informative video Caleb! Greetings from India.. I was wondering which would be the best fit if priority is great picture and sound quality for viewing content/movies between A80J, A8H and A9G..since there is a decent 1k $ difference between their price.

@Nbrock90 2 жыл бұрын

Just purchased this TV 77inch, can’t wait to unbox it.

@p9a9r21 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Caleb, I have a big fan of your KZfaq Channel. I have been waiting for Sony to announce when they will do the software updates to the A80J forever. I need to pull the trigger soon on a couple of OLEDS so your reviews have been extremely helpful. Looks like I'm going to have to invest in a Sony and LG product if I'm going to keep certain members of my household happy. ps. Looking good Caleb. Your challenging me to work off the COVID-19 weight gains.

@crashcarstar 2 жыл бұрын

This dude is great at reviews.

@snowpuppy77 3 жыл бұрын

Good video. Excellent assessment. I have had the 77" A80J for nearly 2 weeks now and it is a stunner. I do not game so the Sony's priorities fit well with me as a movie buff.

@ernestohernandez9370 3 жыл бұрын

that is great I went with the lg oled c1 77 inch mainly all for gaming with casual movies and streaming with some sports like 🥊.

@snowpuppy77 3 жыл бұрын

@@ernestohernandez9370 Perfect fit for you. When we replace the family room TV a C1 may be what I would get because it is used for gaming. I would get the Sony again if they would fix their high end gaming connectivity.

@jesseberg6183 3 жыл бұрын

Caleb thankyou for talking about real world watching standard def upscaling and motion. most of us still watch this way and everyone seems to skip over it.

@michellesantucci8526 2 жыл бұрын

Great review. Really helped me in deciding between Sony and LG. Lots of great info. I'll be ordering the Sony, which is what I was leading to. Thanks!!!

@a.porzingis5119 2 жыл бұрын

Me too,nice voice to listen

@mikesixel8864 3 жыл бұрын

I want a full on video on antenna, lower quality streaming, etc.......like, is it even worth buying a new tv if you don't get much/any 4K content? How best to set up a new tv for that....I'm guessing MOST people don't have blu ray or any other way of playing high level content other than SOME streaming services. thanks, glad you touched on it in this one....

@zuti071 3 жыл бұрын

Spot on Caleb, upscaling is one of the first thing that i'm interesting since i use cable box with 161 mainly HD channels and i don't have no interest to pay extra for any streaming services. Huge respect and looking forward for next video.

@pwd1134 3 жыл бұрын

If you're still using a cable box, you are honestly better off finding a 1080p TV. There is no display, monitor, TV what-have-you that will display lower resolution content as good or better than it being displayed on matched resolution display. Basically, 1080p will always look best on a 1080p monitor. Same with 720p on a native 720p monitor. No 4K TV will make an upscaled 1080p or 720p signal look better than a native display. Also, if you really aren't interested in any streaming service (which DO offer less compressed and some true 4k content) then why would you want a newer TV? I mainly asking because the only thing TVs have started to offer in the last 10 years are streaming service apps built into them. There really isn't anything else new they are bringing to the table. So if you don't want streaming or 4k content provided services and you're only using cable (1080p signal at best) then a 4k tv will have diminishing returns as soon as you turn it on.

@DanVanDamme 2 жыл бұрын

Purchased the A80J after watching this review and a few others. After 2 weeks, No regrets! Beautiful picture quality!

@attilamorvai 2 жыл бұрын

Which were you considering buying? Im choosing between: Sony A80J LG C1 Samsung QN90 All in 55”

@DanVanDamme 2 жыл бұрын

@@attilamorvai I was considering the exact same models you listed! I spend more time watching movies, sports and some cable tv so the reviews on Sonys upscaling and motion processing, Dolby Vision compatibility, etc weighed into my decision. My gaming days are behind me but my 18 year old son played Xbox S series on the A80J and he enjoyed it. No complaints. Needed to be in gaming mode to eliminate lag/fix motion apparently but he enjoys it. Besides Sonys natural colors, panel acoustics sound system and motion processing strengths, another factor that played into my decision is how it works with the new Sony HT-A9 Dolby atmos surround system which I’m saving up for to complete my home theatre.

@richardeast3328 2 жыл бұрын

Cinematic satisfying, that’s what I’m looking for, great review.

@khobia2 3 жыл бұрын

Got it and I absolutely love it. My first OLED was leaning toward the LG G1 but decided to get the A80J because I heard how great XR processor is. Although not as bright as it’s sibling A90J (not to mention way cheaper) it gets plenty bright enough for me and it’s amazing at producing those specular highlights in SDR and HDR. I’m not a gamer so picture quality and color accuracy was what I was most interested in and having a next gen tuner was a plus at that price point. Looking forward to seeing you put it through its paces Caleb.

@bherbo3943 3 жыл бұрын

If gaming wasn't an issue than you were better off getting a A8H honestly. Unless you have the 77' A80J.

@khobia2 3 жыл бұрын

@@bherbo3943 yes but the A8H isn’t futureproof. It is what it is. I’m loving this tv. 77 inches is too big for my space. Thanks for the suggestion though.

@seanpaterson1602 2 жыл бұрын

@@khobia2 still loving it ?

@RobertK1993 Жыл бұрын

A80J brighter than C1 and G1 and C2 but behind G2 and A90J and A95K

@nickygons 3 жыл бұрын

Bought this about a month ago based on the good reviews for the A8H. Apple TV + basic setup. Only wish companies made a size between 55” and 65”. I got the 55” but something around 60” would have been perfect.

@DF-et4gs 2 жыл бұрын

Just brought it home, can't wait to unbox it!!!!

@Blessindisguise 3 жыл бұрын

I started this video and 15 seconds in I remembered how much I don't really like the OS (Although I hate LGs more) but ima watch knowing it's a great TV and I want to support the channel!

@Dawkins921 3 жыл бұрын

Just ordered one! Can’t wait to set it up. How about a tutorial for what settings to use?

@PSYCHOV3N0M 3 жыл бұрын

Rtings . com is your friend.

@brandondavis2445 3 жыл бұрын

Just grabbed a 55 and 65. This is exactly the dream HD TV experience I’ve been looking for for over a decade. Not a gamer so it doesn’t matter. As someone who shoots and produces video I can’t find anything to tweak straight outta the box!

@joeorler4097 Жыл бұрын

I scored a A80J 55" from Best Buy this weekend with a Manufacture Date of Jan 2023 ( had to double take the sticker)?!?! It looks fantastic & I have yet to calibrate it. I did ask my good friend who runs a Home Automation business in south fl about the Panel Lottery & he ran my Serial with his Sony reps. They said it absolutely has the EVO panel, I am stoked to get this thing calibrate!

@gtmustang4me1111 3 жыл бұрын

You are awesome keep up with all the good reviews you are the goto for good reviews I bought three lg oleds cause of you

@ClintAvila 3 жыл бұрын

Looking slim Caleb! I'm jealous.

@terrencecoffee6190 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah really thin

@Viking4real 3 жыл бұрын

I hope he's healthy.

@UKnowBo 2 жыл бұрын

@@Viking4real My guess? Intermittent fasting.

@knuckles1006 2 жыл бұрын

I have had the 77" SONY OLED for over 4 months now. Reviewers with other brands of TV's complain about the poor picture quality of their cable TV. I can tell you that watching sports, movies or anything else coming from my 1080i cable DVR box are absolutely beautiful. The sound coming from the screen of the 77" that has more powerful amplifiers than the 65" model, is so good that I see no need for a sound bar. My 10 year old AVR that only has an HDMI ARC, connected with the TV perfectly right from the very start, and the TV remote will switch on the AVR and control it's volume.

@wissamleo 2 жыл бұрын

Is it still good if you watch in very bright room !?

@knuckles1006 2 жыл бұрын

@@wissamleo Yes, when you want to watch TV just close your light filtering or blackout window drapes.

@rationalgaze5229 3 жыл бұрын

Honestly love this TV shocks me how nice it looks.. love watching movies on it and has great sound. No need for a sound bar. Picture is mesmerizing

@michaelbauer6126 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video and tutorial Caleb. Please keep up the fantastic work. I’ll look forward to your next review!

@norek2415 3 жыл бұрын

Can you please do a comparison between the A80J and the LG C1 Oled. Would love to see that.

@DJaquithFL 2 жыл бұрын

After 3 LGs dying in 5 years time and one with a vertical line dying panel after 14 months I'm done with LG. Just bought this Sony 65" version for the bedroom .. it's outstanding.

@seanpaterson1602 2 жыл бұрын

@@DJaquithFL im having issues with my new LG C1. Apps keep freezing while watching movies. Only had the TV for 10 days. Everything else is amazing but I am considering returning it for the a80j. In this video he said you have to manually change format to get Dolby vision on the a80j or am I mistaken ?

@DJaquithFL 2 жыл бұрын

@@seanpaterson1602 .. you have to remember that I have a 4K Roku Ultra and an Nvidia Shield .. along with whatever streaming's built into the TV. I know for an absolute fact that I had to turn Dolby Vision on on my Nvidia Shield, but I'm not 100% certain if I had to do it on a TV itself. It's no big deal it's basically one click and you're done for good.

@DJaquithFL 2 жыл бұрын

@@seanpaterson1602 .. Let me add this I like LG's but the number of bad TVs that I've had from them over just a short period of time isn't good. I did contact LG directly and they are going to fix her old LG 4K TV that was 14 months old. However this should never have happened so quickly.

@javi__... 2 жыл бұрын

Ive had an LG oled from 2015. I went with a Sony oled this year just for change. Only issue I've had with LG is some slight burn in which was more on my side for watching too much news.

@Jut1911 2 жыл бұрын

Did you have any views on the semi gloss screen? How does it compare in PQ compared to full glossy? And did you see any temporary image retention that a lot of people have been noticing?

@paulcarroll627 3 жыл бұрын

Great review mate. Those out of the box delta errors are amazing ! (Put us calibrators out of business) . I still say to people : Sony if you’re a TV/Movie enthusiast but LG if you’re a gamer.

@ngsh007 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comparisons in advance

@irl-hdr4080 3 жыл бұрын

I’d love to see a comparison with the C1. I’d particularly like to hear how each handles black crush in SDR, HDR, and Dolby Vision.

@gregoryhall5647 3 жыл бұрын

I have the 77" A80J and love it. I am not a gamer so its problems in that area are irrelavent to me. The only thing I miss is the ability of the LG's feature/app to display the beautiful Gallery Mode ambient/slide show with a frame around the painting. It makes the screen look like a painting in a gallery. So far, I have not been able to determine whether it is possible to do this with the Sony. Can you let me know if it is possible and, if it is, how to get the app or whatever is needed to get the Sony to do what the LG can do out of the box. Thanks

@ARIN4UK 2 жыл бұрын

There are no gaming problems on the 77 inch. Games like a BEAST! Don’t believe the measurements believe your own eyes!!!

@1T33M 2 жыл бұрын

There is some default Sony app with ridiculous name though...btw do you really want to display a static image on OLED?

@mattmaca 3 жыл бұрын

The answer is Yes! Could well be the TV of the year. Like in the US Panasonic also pulled out down here last year so can't consider them(Panny Plasma my fav tv so far). The A90J is the best tv release so far. When considering the little differences between it and the A80J and the higher cost the 80 could well be the sweet spot and best tv this year. I'll be grabbing the 77" later in the year if price goes down. Originally was 10k here now down to under 8 so hoping for a bit more off otherwise the 65" it is. Excellent review Caleb as always. Keep healthy my friend. Cheers!

@user-nr6sb2fe7b 2 жыл бұрын

So if I'm using this TV with a Roku Ultra (basic set up), would I have to toggle back and forth from HDR to Dolby Vision, etc?! or would the Roku Ultra's "auto detect" setting do that for me like it does on my mere Vizio?

@paolonepomuceno3571 3 жыл бұрын

Looking Good Caleb! Lost weight! Just don't get too thin like an Oled. 😀 Great review as always!

@Sabundy 3 жыл бұрын

This might be the SONY TV I will buy 😃

@felixfuentes1483 2 жыл бұрын

I bought the A80J 2 weeks ago, I was wondering if you can make a video showing how to improve picture quality settings 👍🏻 this TV it's really amazing

@avi770 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Caleb,What do you suggest between the A80J and the A9G ?there's a big difference between them? And in case that I have a option to buy 77A9G and a 65A90J what would you choose ? Thanks 🙏

@Kingepticon 3 жыл бұрын

I'm a huge gamer. After extensive research I still went with the A80J. Out of the box picture quality was the deciding factor. That and Sony's superior XR processor.

@srt8310 3 жыл бұрын

Good choice same got the 77 gaming is great!! not worried for every gaming feature on the TV I got a ps5

@MemphisFlash2710 3 жыл бұрын

Another brilliant review video. TV looks really good but I'm still thinking about going for the LG C1. Everything seems really close between the two until you get to the gaming section and the LG wins hands down for me. keep up the good work

@Bigdsd89 3 жыл бұрын

I love my 65” Cx so I’m sure you’ll love the C1 cheers 🍻

@RaincoatOmnipotence 2 жыл бұрын

Did you end up getting the C1?

@gilgalaad80 3 жыл бұрын

i got the 77' a couple of weeks ago. super satisfied! don't think that a90j worths the extra money, and the missing 77' size in a90j was a deal breaker for me.

@hardik4819 3 жыл бұрын

I already bought the LG C1 but please can you compare these two so that I know how they stack up.

@hardik4819 3 жыл бұрын

Just bought the LG C1, love it.

@kdmax24 3 жыл бұрын

Just ordered the 77" version. Super excited!! Thanks for helping me decide my options.

@dougbarasch9342 2 жыл бұрын

How are you liking the TV so far?

@kdmax24 2 жыл бұрын

@@dougbarasch9342 the quality of the picture is amazing. This is my first oled so I can see the difference. Definitely worth it!

@akhiljain6718 2 жыл бұрын

Hi is ur room dark or bright enough?

@kdmax24 2 жыл бұрын

@@akhiljain6718 its in the living room so relatively the room is bright but as bright that it will effect the picture. My usual time of watching tv is at night or after dark so at night you will enjoy the quality even more. No complaints for me.

@akhiljain6718 2 жыл бұрын

Ok thank you :) can't wait to get mine tomorrow

@edwin97a 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic review! Thanks Caleb and greetings from your many fans here in Canada.

@greattantrum523 3 жыл бұрын

Sounds like 2022 might be the year were full feature HDMI 2.1 will be common on all name brands. This year it seems to be hit or miss.

@Caleb_Denison 3 жыл бұрын

I hope so. I’m tired of playing the guessing game. I know it’s still early, but I can’t wait until all associated features are just standard … considered the norm.

@Entertainment-ev6ob 3 жыл бұрын

Maybe for lg but even they who are the closest have VRR issues. Samsung has weird issues as well

@PSYCHOV3N0M 3 жыл бұрын

@@Entertainment-ev6ob That's because LG uses cheap modules for VRR instead of ACTUAL G-Sync Ultimate modules.

@iscbts70 3 жыл бұрын

Love my 77A80J!

@autobahn4610 3 жыл бұрын

Me too 😎

@theodorezurla496 3 жыл бұрын

Same 🔥👍 the drawbacks are literally for like 1% of people lol best OLED for the price right now hands down

@ernestohernandez9370 3 жыл бұрын

love my 77 c1 🥳

@bambuhiphop 3 жыл бұрын

Did not know about the Basic setup. That’s awesome. I run an AppleTV so that’s an awesome feature for me. I’ll be grabbing a 77” here in the near future!

@SeanTK000 3 жыл бұрын

Caleb! Awesome review as always man! Anyway you guys can do a x90j and a x85j review and maybe a comparison eventually? They are on sale right now. Thanks Caleb! Here's a like and a subscription

@davedumond9268 3 жыл бұрын

Just what I was hoping for. This looks like the best candidate to replace my old 930D later this year.

@jdlmon3 3 жыл бұрын

I actually just replaced my 930D with this A80j

@ivantoniolli8879 3 жыл бұрын

As you also reviewed the A90J recently, your thoughts on the comparison would be interesting. You can buy a 77 inch a80j with the money you need to buy a 65 inch A90J. Size better than the extra brightness? That is the question for me...

@Caleb_Denison 3 жыл бұрын

One of the key questions I aim to address in the coming comparison!

@spartan2188 3 жыл бұрын

Most people say that size is better than extra brightness. But if you want both, the 83 inch A90J would be the choice, but there is the price....

@ivantoniolli8879 3 жыл бұрын

@@spartan2188 a huge price! LoL in the UK it’s near 2x the price of the 77 inch a80J

@ivantoniolli8879 3 жыл бұрын

@@Caleb_Denison look forward to it

@jasonleonard4529 3 жыл бұрын

I was debating the exact same thing, and opted for a much larger size over a slight increase in brightness. I never saw the A90J 65” side-by-side to the A80J 77”, but I did see the 65” A80J next to the 77” A80J and there was no questions for me that I preferred the 77”. With the picture quailty being identical on the A80J to the A90J (I think), I felt it would take A LOT better picture quality on the A90J for me to pull the trigger on “downgrading” to a 65” on it over the 77” on the A80J. I also sit 14’ from the TV, so for better immersion I wanted the larger size. I just couldn’t justify the price of the 83” A90J over the 77” A80J, so the 77” A80J is the “sweet spot” and perfect TV for me! It will be here next week! Can’t wait!

@mariomends702 2 жыл бұрын

What is the difference with the a8h and a80j processors? I'm seeing a lot of blurry images in the a8h and looking to see if the xr processor will fix that?

@angusmacpherson2981 2 жыл бұрын

Great videos, keep up the good work, thanks.

@JFPriest 3 жыл бұрын

Great TV Out of the Box..No need for Calibration and it upscales a regular cable signal. If you get a good screen you are set.

@vicvelazquez2636 2 жыл бұрын

@JW-sl3ht 2 жыл бұрын

I actually got the A80j 2 weeks ago and having a xbox series x, I have no need nor do I notice a need for VRR atm.

@ivanbarnett9918 2 жыл бұрын

There's vrr on it tho?

@sprungrobin9978 2 жыл бұрын

@@ivanbarnett9918 tv doesnt have vrr

@ivanbarnett9918 2 жыл бұрын

@@sprungrobin9978 must be tripping everywhere I've looked says it does

@sprungrobin9978 2 жыл бұрын

@@ivanbarnett9918 lg has it not sony

@ivanbarnett9918 2 жыл бұрын

@@sprungrobin9978 ya I get what your saying its just funny if you look it up it says it has it

@fieldtrailer 2 жыл бұрын

would the new audio video receivers like yamaha adventage be better at upscaling or would you pass thru and let the TV do it?

@dpNiimopd 2 жыл бұрын

Great review thank you

@andreinvictoria 3 жыл бұрын

I would like to see you use the a80j's center Channel function as part of a 5.1 system. Also I think the g1 versus the a80j is a better comparison. King of the 77 inchers

@tonywrigley5174 3 жыл бұрын

To my knowledge, only the A90J supports centre channel, not the A80J...

@GGg-ic9ku 3 жыл бұрын

@@tonywrigley5174 page 6 of the a80j manual seems to disagree with you … would like to see a demo of it doe sure but seems it’s there from avsforum a80j owners forum posts

@tonywrigley5174 3 жыл бұрын

@@GGg-ic9ku Very interesting...all the reviews I've seen say it doesn't.... hopefully someone can confirm this...be nice if it did😉

@tonywrigley5174 3 жыл бұрын

Looks to me like that's the audio input associated with the external video in. This would only become active having switched the unit to that source.. Interestingly the diagram seems to show a connection from a HDMI connected Soundbar or Receiver, which is what your referring to...the mystery continues...

@GGg-ic9ku 3 жыл бұрын

@@tonywrigley5174 looks like you plug in an rca cable to the tv, then L/R channels into your AVR center channel then change the settings in the tv. Won’t know till Black Friday when 77” prices drop … it’s not a key feature for me but would be nice … I’m amazed how well the 65” A8h sounds … I’m packing and moving soon, so 7.1 AVR’s been in boxes for over a month. 77” a80j would be a great center speaker.