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In Reply to: RE: New TV - take 2 posted by Victor Khomenko on August 27, 2014 at 19:11:17
I suggest you visit avsforum.com, which has an extensive thread dedicated to the Sony XBR--X850B series. You might find some useful info there.
Here is a link:
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Thank you for your suggestion, and I spent some time there. Some good information, for sure... some things I already knew, but more importantly I did not feel at home there. Most guys, all they do is put the "picture" of a totally black screen on their TV's and keep staring at it. No one seems to watch any movies, it is all about this aspect and that one.
A TV is much more than the black level, dimming and other things. This reminded me of audiophiles, listening to nothing but there "reference" and "demo" recordings.
I stopped frequenting that forum many years ago... I think I will stay in my shell... if I like what I see - that's all that matters to me.
But like I said - it is great that I followed your link, I DID get better understanding!
You're welcome. Glad to be of help. I hope you will be very happy with your new TV.
Yes, AVS is indeed populated by many videophiles. But that is what makes it useful. The members there are helping one another tweak their televisions to obtain the best picture possible to maximize the movie experience.
If you find yourself having any difficulties with your new Sony television, it is a good place to visit and ask questions. Most of the folks there are very friendly. I am not aware of a better video forum where you can converse with multiple owners of the same product you own.
Saw there three TV's of that line, including the 70" in a pretty dim room. It just so happened, that it had the menu screen ON, with black background, so I sat there, looking for "white lightnings" - but could not see any anomalies.
I then looked at two other sizes, and nothing there either.
Who knows, if I sat in a totally dark room, staring at black screen, and took a time exposure, it might have shown something there... Hey, I am sure the WILL be some non-uniformity to such a large screen, but for all I can tell, for any normal viewing it should not be an issue...
That's for the sample of three! :-)
Taking a time-exposure photograph to check screen uniformity--that is very funny. I am laughing while I type.
Assuming you're making a purchase at a store that allows returns and refunds, you do not have to worry, of course, if the TV is not to your liking when viewed at home. In late 2012 I returned an 82" Mitsubishi DLP that seemed fine in our local Best Buy store. But at home we noticed a huge amount of grain in the picture. We now use a final-generation Panasonic 65" plasma in our theater room. My wife says watching Blu-ray films on the TV is like looking through a clean window. She may be exaggerating a bit, but it does have a superb picture.
One of my favorite movies, "2001: A Space Odyssey," provides a good test for light bleed and black levels. Kubrick's shots of outer space can be quite revealing of deficiencies. Also, the scenes inside the caves at the beginning of the film are good for checking details in the dim lighting. The best part, though, is enjoying a terrific movie.
Yes, we bought it at Best Buy, so we can return it, but if it is anything like the store demo, there should not be any issues with it. Being a long time LP listener, I can listen through noises, and as soon as I get absorbed in the movie I don't pay attention to the minor screen imperfections. And the whole idea of watching a movie is to "flow" with it, not sit there with your sphincter tight, looking for trouble spots. Mind you - our current plasma has plenty of them, but they don't bother me. Nothing is ever perfect under the Moon... I am not even perfect myself! :-)
Thank you for reminding me of 2001, I will put it on my list.
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