(Filmed In HDR) Sony X90L TV | Everything You Need To Know About It! (IN HDR)

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Sony X90L TV | Everything You Need To Know About It! (IN HDR)
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@TechSteve 10 ай бұрын

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@High.on.Life_DnB 10 ай бұрын

I literally JUST bought the 65 X90L, for a really good trade in offer for my old 2016 Sony 4K Bravia, paid 1225 + 90 for extended warranty, without discount they sell them for 1799 (and even is the cheapest price I could find on a price tracking website) so I'm really happy with this deal :D only problem is when I went to trade in my old TV and tried loading the 65 in the back of the car, it didn't fit lol, but the store kindly offered to deliver it, if all goes well I should have it tomorrow :D Can't wait

@High.on.Life_DnB 10 ай бұрын

But those prices you show are very cheap compared to the Netherlands (and I guess EU overal)

@TechSteve 10 ай бұрын

@Kalder. Try out that Bravia core they give you 5free movies to watch

@TechSteve 10 ай бұрын

@Kalder. I’ve heard that before

@High.on.Life_DnB 10 ай бұрын

@@TechSteve Do you have to register any payment data to be able to watch those 5 free movies? Or do you just need an account?

@user-lg8cy2go4j 9 ай бұрын

I love that Sony used one of your videos on their Facebook page! I’ve been watching you for a few years and I really enjoy your non bias opinions and truth about what you see! Keep it going man! You do great videos .

@TechSteve 9 ай бұрын

Thanks

@NovaAgency 6 ай бұрын

Just watched your X90K video not realizing I had the X90L until you talked about the lack of gaming mode, thanks for also making a video on this model!

@chrisarevalo8771 5 ай бұрын

Awesome review for the past years I’ve been watching your videos to help me with gaming tvs, movies for cinema and other qualities amazing going into detail about each and every tv you go through

@brianmcalinden8671 6 ай бұрын

I love the longevity of Sony TVs! My oldest TV is a Sony 55 inch 3D, it's now 13 years old and still plays like it's brand new.

@KatRollo 6 ай бұрын

I have a strong feeling we have the same model. I looked it up and it's from 2010. I got it off a charity store this year for $150US and it still holds up to this day. Once a flagship, always a flagship.

@aussiecoastie72 4 ай бұрын

Absolutely ! I still own a rear projection SONY Grand Vega which is around 20 years old … still works !!

@SilkMilkJilk Ай бұрын

hx855? still looking at it aswell^^

@timsmothers8740 10 ай бұрын

Great review/ demo, Steve . You amaze me with your abilities to always give a thorough, nonbiased deep dive on these amazing platforms. Most of the time, my head is ready to melt, from features packed into these newer TVs. AND I Could say that I'm in the market to replace my Samsung that I managed to break the left side of the screen from the legs/stand,just fitting into my the width of my Old stand that I've had for too long, so now the left side of my panel I can no longer read the menu options and the of course how it affects the picture quality. I'm not sure if it is something that could be repaired or not if I had not been paying off several thousands of dollars of medical bills. I would likely had replaced it months ago, especially since it was a gift from my Son. Thank you again for all of the hard work you put in doing these super reviews.

@TechSteve 10 ай бұрын

You’re absolutely welcome

@clarksters88 10 ай бұрын

Best bang for the buck. Seems they’re already dropping prices too making it an even better buy! At least here in the states besides the A95L, this tv definitely has had the most change which makes sense since it’s like their top seller here in the states.

@NipseyEternal99 10 ай бұрын

So far I'm on my first Bravia 87" I have been using Hisense after my Samsung got upgraded... great video as always

@tanyahamilton5902 7 ай бұрын

Really excellent overview. Really appreciate you explaining details most consumers like to know. Thanks so much!

@TechSteve 7 ай бұрын

You’re welcome

@stanleyhache1626 29 күн бұрын

Thanks for the review... Just purchased the 75in Sony X90L today and this confirms that I made the right choice.

@forrestchase899 7 сағат бұрын

Great video Steve - that was hugely informative. Thanks 👍

@MM-Official 10 ай бұрын

Great review, thanks for sharing TS

@TechSteve 10 ай бұрын

NP 😉

@marcusturner5291 10 ай бұрын

Nice video keep up the good work Tech Steve

@TechSteve 10 ай бұрын

👍🏽

@craigmelissa12 7 ай бұрын

Awesome video Steve! Thank You.

@TechSteve 7 ай бұрын

Thanks

@marialesleyhardeggio5619 7 ай бұрын

Great summary! 😊

@tradertube 4 ай бұрын

Awesome analysis Steve! I really enjoyed the info. Thanks.

@TechSteve 4 ай бұрын

You’re welcome

@josephshimandle9619 6 ай бұрын

Great review as you stayed away from just reading specs that most do..............we can do that. Keep showing real world viewing and step downs through menus. Best reviewer so far. Got more from your review than the dozen of previous reviews by others. The sound was good in headphones. Sorry your didn't show a 1080P picture without upscaling. Please ad that to all your TV reviews. I use OTA and internet mostly and my current TV is a Sony KDL-40 1080P with a great picture.

@charliehonduran Ай бұрын

Great review king, just got this tv and needed to know how to make the most of it. Also got an Apple TV plus but definitely am gonna need that Bravia core for movies sheesh! Keep up the great work!

@ozzzy3z946 Ай бұрын

Very complete review. Thanks!

@BlackCosmos-cg6hw 7 ай бұрын

Great job champ! Just purchased this tv.

@madhavpanchal9152 9 ай бұрын

Great Review 👌🏻

@thegoodstuff.28 10 ай бұрын

you got amazing content keep up

@TechSteve 10 ай бұрын

👍🏽

@bh.38 2 ай бұрын

진짜 좋은 영상 너무나 감사합니다. Thank you so much.

@jeoffer 6 ай бұрын

Great review.

@milanbazelides 27 күн бұрын

The best review of X90L. Many thanks.

@TechSteve 27 күн бұрын

You’re welcome

@tacticaltruth8118 7 ай бұрын

Great video. Found key topics here that I have not seen in other reviews.

@TechSteve 7 ай бұрын

You’re welcome

@tacticaltruth8118 7 ай бұрын

@@TechSteve Follow up question: if I want to use Apple TV as you suggested, should I set the TV up using basic mode (not google mode)? If I use Apple TV can I still use the features you mentioned for Bravia Core if I set the TV up using basic mode? Thanks!

@TechSteve 7 ай бұрын

@tacticaltruth8118 it doesn’t matter about the Google OS setup with Apple TV just turn to enhance, no Bravia features has to be used with the built in os

@dhhsncnd6107 7 ай бұрын

Great vid. Does Apple TV settings also apply to Roku once they are set or is only limited to streaming from Apple TV?

@csscott9803 10 ай бұрын

Amazing TV by Sony. Love the inputs.

@michaelfair1671 10 ай бұрын

Hi Steve, great presentation and I would like to thank you for showing me that Dolby Vision is working on the TV I had a Sony Tv from a few years ago that Dolby Vision didn’t work even though Sony advertised it was available.

@TechSteve 10 ай бұрын

Seriously get an Apple TV it makes TVs look so much better

@DeeGetGuap 7 ай бұрын

Looking the 55 inch version of this tv. Thanks for the review. I need a new MacBook but this may come first.

@charuwaka1 2 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve for this HDR Video

@DevilFan669 9 ай бұрын

Great video bro and I have the Sony Bravia X1 43 inch tv bro and it’s a (2021) mode too bruh and it supports 120hz too and also VRR mode too bro 😎

@kenye0410 7 ай бұрын

Hi TechSteve, awesome video!! Anyway I need a new TV this year. Last time I got new one maybe about 10 yrs ago and my budget is $1200 Questions; 1. Should I get Oled A80L since burning in still an issue? 2. How about A75L? 3. Or should I get Old tech LED this X90L and good for another 10 yrs? 4. I sit about 9 ft distance, is 55 inch good enough? Thank you

@stevelui278 3 ай бұрын

Great review. Its this review that made me get the x90L. Brandon is actually going to help me install this tomorrow.

@TechSteve 3 ай бұрын

Oh great

@stevelui278 3 ай бұрын

@@TechSteve it was awesome meeting you today. Thanks for stopping by and lending a hand :)

@TechSteve 3 ай бұрын

Absolutely, how are you liking it? Hope my review gave the right expectations.

@stevelui278 3 ай бұрын

@@TechSteve It definitely did! Haven't watched too much on it yet but I'm really happy I went with at least a 85" TV. Colors seem accurate and natural. It's not as vivid or punchy as some of the more expensive OLEDs but i definitely agree with you that Sony has great color science. Overall things just look really good despite not having top end specs.

@TechSteve 3 ай бұрын

@stevelui278 great to hear. Glad you’re happy 👍🏽

@High.on.Life_DnB 10 ай бұрын

It can even control my cable TV box, didn't expect that 😁 although it doesn't do it through hdmi, it just sends IR to the box

@anorax001 4 ай бұрын

Just got one of these awesome X90L TV's. For anyone that is looking to install this model the feet have a 1 or a 2 marking on the feet post which corresponds to the 1 or 2 marking on the plastic on the back of the TV so you can't accidentally install them in the wrong side.

@saeedalshaikh3799 10 ай бұрын

hey man great vid , do you know how many local dimming zones are in the 55 inch version ?

@TechSteve 10 ай бұрын

Not sure maybe 54

@johndunworth7942 7 ай бұрын

Just ordered the X90L 85 inch after weighing it against the Samsung QN85C, tough choice but I went for the Sony. This video is, and will be, very helpful, thank you!

@mrm1885 3 ай бұрын

Me too, how much did you pay?

@33sarny 9 ай бұрын

Its been the only TV I buy. I have a 65" E and a 75" J. Most likely will get an 85" M next year.

@MaximusFunimus 4 ай бұрын

Excellent review! Thanks for that I've been looking at the 85" to replace a faulty Hisense thats being refunded and this just confirmed it's a great choice!

@pjcliffo 2 ай бұрын

Exactly the same situation as me!

@MaximusFunimus 2 ай бұрын

@@pjcliffo we've had the X90cl for about a month now and I can't fault it, different experience all together.

@pjcliffo 2 ай бұрын

@@MaximusFunimus my Hisense died after 3 years 8 months! Got refunded. Get the Sony next Tuesday. Disappointing about the Hisense.

@MaximusFunimus 2 ай бұрын

@@pjcliffo you did better than us, six months, went faulty, two replacements both bad, one faulty one smashed. I really wanted to love that TV but it wasn't to be. Loving this one though!

@user-ls5sg5te1l 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Steve. Still making my decision but you have convinced me to pay more for Sony to get the best of what I want.

@garyrobinson8665 7 ай бұрын

Hi Steve. I have a 75 inch sony Z9D im debating if its worth replacing it with an oled.or if i should forget about it and keep my Z9D. I absolutely love it.

@asole100 8 ай бұрын

For the upscaling maybe you need to set it the way RTINGS did there's for 480p content? I also think custom, and live color brings out more colors, and detail but that's just my theory based on what i seen in Brian's Tech Therapy's video where the clearness was more visible once he did that which made the U8K look hazy compared to it. (I don't recall exactly what he selected to get it looking like that but I think that's what it was)

@anthonyf5937 5 ай бұрын

Could you maybe review the Sony X93L too? I really like the way you do your videos best. And that’s one TV I’m looking in to.

@TechSteve 5 ай бұрын

Not in the budget

@Burritosarebetterthantacos 10 ай бұрын

Just got the 85 inch at Costco👍.

@michaellubeck8464 5 ай бұрын

UPS is delivering my x90l today...what a beautiful picture Steve

@gocawot4165 5 ай бұрын

Mine is coming tomorrow 😀

@TechSteve 5 ай бұрын

It’s excellent, right

@TechSteve 5 ай бұрын

You will love it

@michaellubeck8464 5 ай бұрын

@TechSteve so I'm watching my x90l after getting like 2 hours ago. I do love it actually. It very much reminds me of the x900f I had a few years back, which was my favorite TV, that I regretfully sold when I got my LG C1..I was hoping to recreate the experience of the 900f and I'm very happy to say, that's is exactly what's happening with the x90l..I got the 55 inch because I've learned smaller tvs are sharper, especially with 720p resolution from streaming services. I watched Jennifer galas superchannel and was very happy with the HDR. But what is really surprising me and making me happy is how sharp and colorful low resolution Philo TV looks. It's sharp and all the colors are beautiful. The reds and the whites are amazing and The upscaling is just great. This is better than my x95k by far. I'm very happy with my choice to get the 55 inch X90L..it's a great tv!! NO it's a fantastic tv!!

@mikalkielli3351 10 ай бұрын

I’m looking to get a 55 inch Sony A95L the first week of October assuming they’ll be in stores

@hoihoi9866 8 ай бұрын

My next tv, got now the 55ex9005 also great tv because full aray led is more natural then a oled tv

@alanrubio6708 7 ай бұрын

What would you guys recommend. This sony x90l or the Samsung qned 80 ?

@JWarrenPhilly 8 ай бұрын

I purchased this tv, and it is fantastic. I would like to go through and calibrate it to see if it can do more. Out of the box with custom settings for motion and power saving mode changes, the images are phenomenal. It's a buy to me.

@hoihoi9866 8 ай бұрын

Check the contrast it's sometimes too high and also the brightness too high.

@AXXXXA 6 ай бұрын

How does 1080 content from built in KZfaq app look? For example, play Dream Scenario trailer, does the first scene look super pixelated? Or Iron Claw trailer, does the A24 logo at the beginning look pixelated?

@faisalhaider007 9 ай бұрын

can you compare A80L vs X90L? Also, Sony this year won't launch X85L, A90L in north America? Which TV do you suggest 1500 CAD, A80L, or X90L?

@Sey357 10 ай бұрын

SONY ❤️🇯🇵👑

@jumpmusic101 6 ай бұрын

I just got an 85 inch, very happy with it

@gregsemkow 4 ай бұрын

How are the viewing angles? Ok from the sides?

@jumpmusic101 4 ай бұрын

@@gregsemkow I have a turning tv mount so I’m not sure, I always angle in the direction I’m currently at.

@gregsemkow 4 ай бұрын

@@jumpmusic101 ok cool, no worries, thanks man!

@michaelstig 10 ай бұрын

I just bought this tv at Best Buy 1,199$ on Tuesday. With ps5 hooked up looks n plays great gota try the Bravia core out tho for sure

@TechSteve 10 ай бұрын

Once you sign up they give you 5 credits for movies that’s good for 12monthe

@brad090770 10 ай бұрын

I’ve got  TV’s all over the crib.. the kitchen too!! And I’m a Sony pony lol

@pappi3 10 ай бұрын

Booked 55X90L. Waiting eagerly for its delivery and watching experience. Thanks.

@HeavyLikesSandwich 9 ай бұрын

Hi! I ordered the same model today. What's your feedback?

@pappi3 9 ай бұрын

@@HeavyLikesSandwich Excellent TV. Picture quality is simply brilliant. Even outperforms the "Mini LED" tv in the similar price range. Motion handling is just superb. No jittering/lag in panning shots. It upscales low resolution content better and imo it has better natural looking colors then rest of the competition. Overall its an amazing TV.

@HeavyLikesSandwich 9 ай бұрын

@@pappi3 that's good to hear, thank you!

@rafkulytb261 6 ай бұрын

Hi, tell me which TV will be better for movies, Sony x90l or Samsung q85c?

@eugxars511 11 күн бұрын

Thanks for the video.65x90l owner here.Can get your picture settings to get a try?

@jrerobert 8 ай бұрын

I currently have the 85X90CL and stream 99.99%, but I'm considering buying a PS5 for Black Friday. I like the X90CL because of its clarity and colors, but I wouldn't mind if it was brighter, had mini-led, and more dimming zones 😁. Is the 85X95K for $2,600 + mini-led+ more dimming zones worth considering over the 85X90CL for $2,000+ 5 year free warranty + XR Clear?

@anupkp 6 ай бұрын

Great Review Steve. Thanks. I am trying to decide between this TV and 77 inch B3. Is this better than B3?

@TechSteve 6 ай бұрын

I heard that the picture was dark on it, I haven’t seen it

@oceansk9dogtraining231 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video it's very helpful. I have a 75" X90L and I'm trying to decide about an AppleTV 4K so I can get the best picture possible. My Internet connection is pretty good about 170 mbs. but still not that thrilled about my picture quality. will getting the apple TV help?

@TechSteve 9 ай бұрын

It can’t hurt, Apple TV has better video processing, plus you can choose the output. I have one on all of my personal TVs and I sometimes use the built in apps on the TV for the apps that are not available like free rokuTV or android apps in general. Keep in mind I only use KZfaq TV, prime video and a few others. I don’t use cable boxes or anything like that because I feel like they kill the quality

@dominique9934 10 ай бұрын

Have you ever used a tv harness (straps)? Being able to keep the TV on a stand but keep it secure from falling off over having it mounted to the wall.

@TechSteve 10 ай бұрын

I haven’t but if you have animals and children it’s a great idea

@SFBenjaminK 10 ай бұрын

Which one do you think is the Best bUY , IN PICTURE QUALITY AN ALL .. since you had all three , this ,TCL M8Q OR U8K?? Because looks like all of them is like couple of hundred dollars up and down in prices

@Gwrightproductions1 5 ай бұрын

Perfect tv for me

@shreyaschandra6042 8 ай бұрын

i want to use sony x90l as a pc monitor which will be used for casual gaming at 120hz. is it good for that purpose???

@DevilFan669 9 ай бұрын

I can see you got the play button ▶️ bro lol and congrats 🎉 bro you earned it bro 😎

@TechSteve 9 ай бұрын

I appreciate it, you guys made it happen for me

@DevilFan669 9 ай бұрын

⁠@@TechSteveyou welcome 🙏 bro 😎 anytime man you deserve it!

@RupamPrinceRathore Ай бұрын

At this we can get lg oled so is it wise to choose this one?

@itr0863 9 ай бұрын

I had the older 75’ K version from Costco for less than seven months before it got the infamous fade to black screen. Luckily, Costco and Sony warranty department have been absolutely outstanding. After sending them pictures and videos of the issue, Sony is sending me this L version in a few days. Thank you for this video Steve.

@TechSteve 9 ай бұрын

That’s great

@croozer30ify 7 ай бұрын

Bought the K model also from Costco was really never happy with it. Picture was never sharp and crisp looking no matter wha I did in settings. Was getting ready to send back then for some reason picture was crisp and sharp with no other issues. Guess time will tell.

@tommagnano8455 7 ай бұрын

Same as you. Bought the 90K from Costco 6 months ago and it seems picture got better as time went on.

@michaellubeck8464 5 ай бұрын

@@croozer30ify I have the 75 inch X95K - picture quality looked washed out and dull..just ordered the 55 inch X90L because it seems to look a lot crisper and brighter and more vibrant than x95k

@TechSteve 5 ай бұрын

@michaellubeck8464 what source are you using?

@boston05011 4 ай бұрын

Ok thank you

@rm11ksk 7 ай бұрын

Hi very great video, can I ask how much power output it will take if its in Gaming mode ? (120hz, VRR, ALLM) There's no information coming from Sony regarding this so maybe you can help me Thanks in advance

@seanwiseman9770 7 ай бұрын

It has all of that. Vvr you have to set up all that in game setting like cod or on the console. Put the hdmi on arc and it was act like a smart setup.

@OogieBoogie0741-fh1xe 4 ай бұрын

@TechSteve thoughts on the Samsung Q80C vs the Sony X90L? Is the X90L worth the higher cost and TIA.

@samirlensherr4203 9 ай бұрын

Hi ! Thk for the video, where can i find the way to activate the dolbyvision logo when i launch a dv video ? On the x9005F the logo appear 2/3 second on the right bottom of the screen

@stitchg6060 7 ай бұрын

Steve can you do a video about the Apple TV settings for regular streaming. I mainly watch KZfaq and streaming apps but even when I watch 4k content is it not super clear.

@TechSteve 7 ай бұрын

That’s not necessarily the settings, it’s more of the content

@davewalton1726 9 ай бұрын

Steve, I want to personally thank you for your outstanding review of this product! You always provide a thorough spot on review and I sincerely appreciate the work you put into your presentations 👍 Watching this finalized our decision to purchase the BRAVIA XR 65” Class X90L Full Array LED 4K HDR Google TV (2023) Again, we thank you sincerely..

@TechSteve 9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome I’m happy that the video helped you 👍🏽

@SS-po9td 5 ай бұрын

I'm struggling between X90l and Lg c3 (are you happy with the purchase? How do you like the quality?

@spookyaction4461 9 ай бұрын

VA panel i can see the image wash out as you turn the tv. I calibrated a x750H with the 4k  tv and it looks incredible. Just a pity  cant fix the viewing angles

@aldouruguay7809 3 ай бұрын

I have the sony x90h and want to upgrade, is this tv a lot better?

@craigomalley3622 4 ай бұрын

Which Sony tv is the best x90l, x93l, or a80l? Thanks

@arunmytimez 9 ай бұрын

Hi Steve.. great video.. we purchased the 65inch one from costco.. i have a question on the camera.. can we use any web camera or specifically the one sold by sony?

@TechSteve 9 ай бұрын

You can use most as a webcam, Sony for the controls

@greglotz4296 7 ай бұрын

Hi Steve, great video, I’m a new subscriber. We bought this TV for my fairly tech savvy 86 years young Mom. She watches mostly Netflix and cable TV and some movies on Amazon prime and peacock. Although she does have an Apple TV puck, one of the reasons for getting this TV is that it has the app resident and removes one remote. So let’s not use that to fix our issue. When watching Netflix movies, the TV is presenting them in letterbox and the menu/picture adjustment options are disabled. She really wants to watch the movies in zoomed or full screen mode and not in letterbox. How do we configure this without the Apple puck?

@TechSteve 7 ай бұрын

To zoom in on most TVs you need an external source

@randallsmith2521 10 ай бұрын

Generally Sony allows for more blooming, but you lose less shadow detail. It's a choice, but generally I like the choice Sony makes because I watch a ton of stuff with dark scenes and keeping the detail is more important to me than losing the blooming.

@TechSteve 10 ай бұрын

Great insight

@High.on.Life_DnB 10 ай бұрын

Agreed, plus from what I'm hearing the blooming shown in videos isn't as bad in real life situations, I should be getting the 65 tomorrow, and if the blooming is really that bad I'll adjust the settings to lessen it (even if it raises the blackfloor and lowering contrast)

@randallsmith2521 10 ай бұрын

@@High.on.Life_DnB the biggest reason I go with Sony over other brands is that their processing of low bit rate content is much better. I have DirecTV stream. I work a PT weekend job selling TVs. I get to play with the displays at the store. LG and Samsung typically keep their displays pretty locked down, but the open box TVs are another thing entirely. I've seen several brands running DirectTV stream in the store, and Sony cleans it up better than the others. Generally I'm not impressed with either the U8K or the QM8. While the U8K is super bright (there is a demo running on it that is almost too bright), the processing just isn't there. With that being said, we are moving into a new house and if the living room is as bright as I think it will be, then a U8K is in my future. It will mostly be used for news, Dr Pimple Popper, True Crime shows, Home improvement shows, and cooking shows. The TV in the basement that will be used for movies will certainly be a Sony.

@jayshine2742 10 ай бұрын

Also what no one mention is that the default setting for auto local dimming is medium and if u put it on high it gives u even less blooming at the cost of slightly less detail in very small highlights but its a good trade off for those who care about blooming a lot because u lose less detail than other TVs with the high setting but medium u lose no detail and blooming is handled good enough for me

@High.on.Life_DnB 10 ай бұрын

So I got my 65 x90l, and daaammnnn I am NOT disappointed !!! If I didn't know better and you'd tell me it was an OLED TV, I'd believe you! The only thing that let's you know it's not an OLED is the viewing angle, but in my living room that's not a big issue. I've never experienced such great black levels on a non OLED TV... And as I said before the blooming is FAAAARRR less visible in real life, I only really notice it with like white on black post movie credits, but even there it's not annoying me at all... In fact, when I look at a bright lamp in the dark, I'll also see some form of blooming around the lamp (this might be caused by the astigmatism I have in my eyes, but I've always had that so I don't know better, I still see everything, just very bright objects can cause weird lines and blooming effect in my eyes)... So to me it actually feels natural...

@juanpablolanda5501 8 ай бұрын

Do you recommend buying the Apple TV 4K, to use it as a base to play the content or is the TV enough? Thanks a lot for your video, you have a new follower

@TechSteve 8 ай бұрын

I prefer Apple TV but try the system you may be fine.

@juanpablolanda5501 8 ай бұрын

@@TechSteve I’m going to try, because I was happy with my Apple TV, but I made the update for this Tv and I love it the image, but it’s different the display 😅

@randelldavis578 10 ай бұрын

Hi Steve, I have the kd 85 x 85k and my question is will bravia core work with this model now after some of the past firmware updates and how much to use it? I've had the TV since December and I use the Roku ultra and never used the Google platform.

@TechSteve 10 ай бұрын

Try to download the app, I doubt that it will perform like this 10bit panel if it’s in there

@High.on.Life_DnB 10 ай бұрын

10:17 first time I see ACC being played with a controller, and the inputs look bad lol, you should see GT7 shine on this TV 😁

@Enigmatic123 9 ай бұрын

Sir how durable is it with respect to Samsung and LG's TVs in same price bracket and of same grade?

@user-xz3lj6rx4y 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great video, Steve. Which HDMI port do you recommend for 4K enjoyment with Fios \ cable box? I'm getting an underwhelming picture for HDMI 1 but it doesn't appear that has 4K capabilities. Should I switch it to HDMI 3 or 4?

@TechSteve 8 ай бұрын

Any but you need to go into the HDMI settings and switch to enhanced to get 4k

@jamiehowell66 8 ай бұрын

Then curious why HDMI 4 specifically calls out 4K and HDMI does not? But you’re staying it doesn’t matter as long as the HDMI cables are enhanced to 4K? Appreciate your response as I troubleshoot in real time!

@TechSteve 8 ай бұрын

@jamiehowell66 yes because it’s 4k60Hz

@user-xz3lj6rx4y 8 ай бұрын

HDMI 3 and 4 actually indicate 4k 120hz on the TV. Any difference in your answer or no? I elected HDMI 4 just because of this proactive call out of 4k 120hz. Any issues you see or really no difference if I chose HDMI 1 or HDMI 4? Last question I swear! :)@@TechSteve

@TechSteve 8 ай бұрын

@user-xz3lj6rx4y those are mainly for gaming consoles or anything you want, cable boxes only support 60Hz

@ryanberry5594 9 ай бұрын

Question about using this TV with an xbox. If I choose to enable VRR over dolby vision, will it play dolby vision games in HDR instead? Or are you forced into SDR at that point?

@seauryakumar 3 ай бұрын

Did you find your answer? If yes please share

@SS-po9td 5 ай бұрын

I'm struggling between X90l and Lg c3 (are you happy with the purchase? How do you like the quality?

@Zooby19 5 ай бұрын

I went to Best buy and the associate warned me against the OLED because the screens are very reflective.

@Anil_DDappa 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the vid. Does anyone have the start up / "boot up" time from standby mode ? TIA.

@tacticaltruth8118 7 ай бұрын

Steve … another question: I have an Ethernet (via Lan input) running from router to TV but also have Ethernet running from router to my Apple TV which connects to the X90L (via HDMI). So, is my apple and other (e.g., Philo) all streaming through the Apple TV? Is the LAN connection then only for updating the TV? Thanks!!!

@TechSteve 7 ай бұрын

You can update WiFi and i haven’t checked but sometimes off of usb thumb drive

@LloydStewart333 10 ай бұрын

Tech Steve, you're killing me. Great review, but your glowing comments about the Sony X95L in these comments make me wonder whether to buy the 98" X90L or the 85" X95L (85" being the largest of the X95L's). I really want the 98" size, but does the quality of the X95L make that TV the better choice over the larger 98" X90L? Make up my mind for me, would you? Thanks! -Wishy Washy Lloyd

@TechSteve 10 ай бұрын

They are very similar, the x95L definitely has less blooming. Right now I’m testing the a7000 audio system on it and wow.

@irl-hdr4080 10 ай бұрын

The X95L is a no brainer. It’s head & shoulders above the X90L

@LloydStewart333 10 ай бұрын

@@irl-hdr4080 Thanks for your input! I went over to my local TV dealer and looked at the X95L 85" Sony, but what I found was that I couldn't really tell the difference in SIZE between that 85" TV and my current 75" TV. And my current Sony 75" TV has a great picture already, so I could really make a case in my head for only jumping up 10" diagonally, since I didn't really notice the difference in size. Obviously, the 85" X98L is the higher quality TV, but in this specific case, does size trump quality? Well, in my case, I had to admit that I personally prefer a larger TV with excellent quality to a slightly smaller TV with super excellent quality. So I bought the 98" X90L. I wanted this living area of mine to just be totally dominated by the largest screen I could afford. (The Samsung 110" and 146" were out of my price range) On the other hand, I chose Beta over VHS back in the day, so I'm not especially well known for making the wisest decisions.

@craigslistuser12 10 ай бұрын

Steve, I am deciding between the 98" Sony X90L vs 98" TCL QM8. I will only use it for 4k blu ray HDR / Dolby Vision movies in a dark room (no sports, no gaming, no KZfaq). I am a movie buff. Both are the same price. Which one would you recommend in this scenario?

@momohit1255 10 ай бұрын

qm8 would be best since if youre watching movies on bluray or any other high quality video source sonys processing becomes alot less necessary. the qm8s better dimming and better specs would shine more in this scenario

@Belgarath777 10 ай бұрын

Such a helpful video. Everytime i think Im going to eliminate the x90l, another review gives me reason not to. Im still so torn coming from a 2018 75" samsung q9fn whether i should go for the x90l at 98" or the x95k at 85" in a room with a lot of ambient light from large windows. Im afraid since my Samsung had a lot of pop even though it crushed black, that the x90l wont have that same level of color pop. Putting price aside, which one would you go for? Im leaving Samsung because I do watch a lot of KZfaqtv and Sony has the best processing. The x95l isnt available here in Mexico yet and Im not sure if it will come here at all. Anyway, thanks for the video.

@TechSteve 10 ай бұрын

I absolutely love the 85X95L it’s hard to watch my other TVs because of it

@ForceInEvHorizon 10 ай бұрын

X85L vs vs X90L. Sony first Local dimming on X85 series i wanna know how good or bad is it

@sj460162 9 ай бұрын

Lovely review is it better than qn90c

@rogerdurans 8 ай бұрын

How's the viewing angle? Is it bad?

@33sarny 9 ай бұрын

Today 9.28.2023, Best buy has the 75" for $1799 and the 85" for only $1999. Last year the 75" was down to $1599 around Black Friday and the 85" was about this current sale price of $1999 around black Friday as well. I am curious what the 85" may come down to.

@MRSTEEL15 7 ай бұрын

Is this Sonys latest 98" ? Thought there was a X90K ? Or something similar?

@thefisherman2837 7 ай бұрын

Whats the x85L like in comparison? Just about to go for a tv after sending the hisense u7k back

@Gwrightproductions1 4 ай бұрын

Lighter on the features and processor. Still better than the majority of budget TV's on the market

@PradeepKumar-jw6bk 4 ай бұрын

Sony A80L in 65" or Sony X90L in 75" if they are close enough in pricing? Only to be used for OTT streaming & youtube. Need right balance of image and sound (without soundbar for now).