Sony XBR85X850F 85-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV

I own a Sony Bravia 60" TV (KDL60R510A) from about 3 years ago and it's the best TV I've ever owned. That being said, I am surprised at how much more functionality comes in this model compared to the one I have already, and how much more "cable cutter" Friendly it is.This TV is beautiful to watch. That's a given, and if you're into Sony and a repeat customer, you expect that.Unboxing was easy and as typical, the only assembly required is inserting the legs and screwing them in. Otherwise, removing some plastic protection wrap around the edges. One thing I noted is that the unit leans back "ever so slightly" by design, and that makes for better viewing if you're standing up and watching it, if the stand is optimized for seated viewing. It helps everyone have a better view and I don't find that distracting or problematic.Setup was also easy, though more involved than before. It has Android TV which really transforms the experience. You could very easily go internet-based TV on this with the included apps and app store far more easily than in the past. It's a true Android quality experience, while my 2014 model was a good start-- rather Linux-ish and not the breadth of app support. You do have to sign in to your Google account if you want to use all the functionality, but you don't have to sign in if you don't want to use that functionality.This 4K TV is a part of my 1080i world , except for my Apple TV which is 4K, and it works just fine displaying my 1080i content without looking bad. I was worried about this, and eventually will get around to replacing my Denon HDMI passthrough receiver, though my Tivo does not supply 4K content today either. It wasn't a painful middle ground.Since my receiver is not 4K, I have the Apple TV using an additional HDMI on the TV, and the TV is ouputting optical audio to my Denon and the Denon is receiving on TV audio only, so that's my functionality workaround for 4K content without a 4K receiver or other content providers yet.The remote and settings are Sony familiar, and usage is sony familiar. It fit in with my Logitech Harmony Universal RF blaster that controls everything, which is integrated with Alexa, so turning it on and off and changing channels is all automated and very little changing had to be done as my 60" from 2014 was in this spot previously. I don't know yet how much of the Android TV can be managed by voice but I eventually hope to figure that out.It does do HDR with the Apple TV and Netflix is absolutely stunning. I can't even.When it comes to customization, the coloration settings are all simple customizable, advanced customizable, and easily reset so after you play and aren't sure what rabbit hole you've gone down, you can reset. I found the default auto settings and light sensing brightness adaptation work really well for me and I ended up reverting back to auto/defaults.This one is 5" bigger than my previous unit, and while I look at the edge it doesn't seem larger, the new one doesn't seem to take up any more space, at all. I can only guess the edges are thinner.I've been a Sony fan for many years now. I just keep going back. This was an especially great deal during Black Friday week and I couldn't say no. Fully pleased, love it, hope to love it for a long time!If you have any specific questions do not hesitate to ask. I'm an IT guy but not terribly technical in home audio/video, but I'll do my best to answer any questions!

I was looking to upgrade my 6.5 year old Sony 55" Bravia TV (KDL-55HX750) and wanted a larger screen with a 4K display. OLED TVs are too pricey at this stage, so I decided to stick with an LED display. I've been a longtime Sony TV owner and decided to stick with the brand for reliability and good picture quality. I selected the XBR65X850F for a few reasons: 65" size, Android TV, 4 HDMI ports, and size/space underneath television to fit my "sound bar".The TV satisfies my needs of my current media system & setup: 2 Apple TVs, 1 PS4, and 1 TiVo. I am transitioning from using physical media (e.g., Blu-Rays) into pure streaming media. The TV uses the 802.11 ac 5GHz band and so it satisfies high speed downloads & streaming. My setup also uses Sonos Playbase and it fits PERFECTLY underneath this Sony TV. (Yes, the Sonos Playbase provides amazing sound quality with this TV!)This is my first Android TV and was pleased with the ease of use and options. I paired a Google Home Mini with the Sony TV and now have a pretty cool setup where I can ask Google to play YouTube videos, play music on the TV, display weather... in fact, I'll be in the kitchen with the TV off, and I'll ask Google to open YouTube, it turns on the Sony TV, opens YouTube and starts playing my recommended videos! Very cool setup!I am satisfied with the 4K picture quality. I do see where other reviews describe the backlight and not so adequate black levels, but since it's an upgrade to my 1080p TV - those "brighter" black levels don't bother me at all. (Plus, I get a lot of daylight in the room, so I appreciate the brightness of the screen.) Since I am no longer using physical media for this TV, the lack of 3D capabilities is not a deficiency for me. I enjoy the pristine, vibrant colors & details of a normal 4K movie.There is also an IR remote "extender" that allows me to change channels using the Sony TV remote. Again, my current cable box is a TiVo and with this extender, I'm able to change channels using the remote. I haven't figured out how to activate the remote to "record" live tv without having to use the TiVo remote. Plus, I still need to use the TiVo remote to navigate to my recordings. I like how the Sony remote has a "Google" button that allows the voice commands for the Android TV.Overall, I'm happy with my purchase based on my current needs and setup.

The best TV I could have gotten; I was debating b/w this Sony and an LG 86 IPS model, so glad I decided on this one finally. So far I'm 5 months into this TV and the picture is purely unbeatable. 4K content is how to truly make this TV shine. I've not had to do much tweaking (very little to almost none) and it has perfect blacks with default settings. Even in sunlit rooms the picture quality is still great. The built-in apps are very convenient and has just about all apps needed for cord-cutters. I'd recommend having the TV hard-wired for internet access or have a strong Wi-Fi signal (personal preference). The remote is a bit of a pain navigating the menu and finding some items (still trying to learn it) but hardly every use it which may be a reason. Ultimately may never need to learn it since I predominately use the cable remote and eventually will get a universal remote for all devices. Sound quality if good for TV this size, and placement of speakers at bottom helps especially with TV wall mounted. I would recommend a sound bar or connect to a home theater system for best sound quality/experience.