Sony BRAVIA KDL-55HX850 Pro Reviews

At an MSRP of $2,600—as I write this, it’s on sale for less on Sony’s own Website, although such offers are fluid—the KDL-55HX850 isn’t exactly a steal. But when you consider its superb black level, crisp color, and near-reference-quality 3D, you’d have to spend a lot more to do better. And even then, I’m not sure you could. About the only thing missing from Sony’s HX850 lineup is a larger, 65-inch model, and there’s no guarantee a larger screen would equal or exceed the performance of this 55-incher (the bigger the screen, the more difficult it is to illuminate uniformly with edge lighting). This is the first edge-lit LCD set I could live with without reservations. Yes, there’s that 3D head-tilt issue, but unless 3D dominates your viewing time, this shouldn’t be a deal breaker. The KDL-55HX850 is too good a set to ignore.

Sony’s Bravia HX850 series is a gorgeous but pricey HDTV line offering LED backlighting, 3D support, Web features galore, and accurate out-of-the-box color—if only the contrast ratio were higher.

The Sony HX850 is a smart-looking Smart TV with sparkling picture quality, making it a front-runner for plasma-phobic videophiles.