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Sony XR42A90K 42\
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Bought this in the Boxing Day sales, should have bought it earlier in the year for the World Cup, my mistake. Was concerned when unpacking that there was no plastic film to protect the screen, though it was well packaged in the box. Managed to do the unpacking and assembly on my own but would recommend getting another pair of hands. Build quality appears to be very good, this model came with two remotes the smaller one being backlit. I used this one for the setup of the TV which was fairly straight forward with the possability to skip some options till later. Picture quality out of the box to me is stunning, have only altered a couple of settings to my taste. Turned off power saving mode and in standard picture mode turned brightness down to 40. The proccesor seems ... MoreBought this in the Boxing Day sales, should have bought it earlier in the year for the World Cup, my mistake. Was concerned when unpacking that there was no plastic film to protect the screen, though it was well packaged in the box. Managed to do the unpacking and assembly on my own but would recommend getting another pair of hands. Build quality appears to be very good, this model came with two remotes the smaller one being backlit. I used this one for the setup of the TV which was fairly straight forward with the possability to skip some options till later. Picture quality out of the box to me is stunning, have only altered a couple of settings to my taste. Turned off power saving mode and in standard picture mode turned brightness down to 40. The proccesor seems to do a great job in the background no matter what you are watching, unable to comment on gaming as not a gamer. Standard TV programs are upscaled very well, not had any issues as yet. Appears to be very good with sports and motion as some tv's I looked at caused me some motion problems, nothing so far with this TV. Thought it came with Freeview Play and Freesat TV guides but all I can find so far is Youview which for me is not very clear on screen, should have done more research. The old Panasonic we had, used Freeview and was very easy to understand and use, all depends on what your use to. The sound quality for our room size is more than adequate and will not be needing a soundbar. There are loads of options to adjust the sound and picture quality for your own preference though most are able to be left alone. Have already had friends in and they are very impressed and considering this in a larger screen size. Wish it had been cheaper but then im a Yorkshireman and it probably will be in a few months time.
originally posted on sony.com.au
I bought this tv during the Black Friday sales for my bedroom. I’ve been waiting a year to get a small Sony OLED TV that can keep up with my PlayStation 5 and XBox Series X. Unfortunately the tv only has one HDMI 2.1 port for games. There is a second HDMI 2.1 port but that’s only for a sound-bar/speakers. I have my A90K 48” wall mounted in my bedroom and it sits nicely against the wall. The way the back panel of the tv is configured, there are 2 removable panels - one of them houses the HDMI 2.1 ports, another HDMI port, LAN and USB ports, etc. I want to change my standard length (1.5 metres) PlayStation 5 HDMI 2.1 cord to a longer 2 metre cord, but this is difficult to do since it is already wall mounted and the back plate that covers the ports on the back is ... MoreI bought this tv during the Black Friday sales for my bedroom. I’ve been waiting a year to get a small Sony OLED TV that can keep up with my PlayStation 5 and XBox Series X. Unfortunately the tv only has one HDMI 2.1 port for games. There is a second HDMI 2.1 port but that’s only for a sound-bar/speakers. I have my A90K 48” wall mounted in my bedroom and it sits nicely against the wall. The way the back panel of the tv is configured, there are 2 removable panels - one of them houses the HDMI 2.1 ports, another HDMI port, LAN and USB ports, etc. I want to change my standard length (1.5 metres) PlayStation 5 HDMI 2.1 cord to a longer 2 metre cord, but this is difficult to do since it is already wall mounted and the back plate that covers the ports on the back is snapped securely into place. I’d need someone to help me safely lift the tv off the wall in order to switch out the HDMI 2.1 cord, pop the back panel off, change the cord, before clicking the back panel into place and inserting the tv back on the wall mount. Even though the tv is around 13kgs without the stand, I would need a second person to safely do this as the size of the tv makes it quite cumbersome when moving it. The remote is wonderful. It’s backlit, brushed metal, nicely weighted, and only has the bare minimum of useful buttons, making it fairly small in size. It’s easy to keep it in my bedside drawer because it doesn’t take up much room. The TV is part of Bravia’s Master Series so it’s the best of their current lineup in a smaller size perfect for bedrooms and wall mounting. When you are looking straight on at your A90K 48”, the power cord is situated near the bottom right side of the tv, whilst the cords come out of the bottom left. There are a few buttons and an HDMI port hidden behind the left bezel of the tv that aren’t obvious but can easily be accessed. I haven’t used the OK Google function much but it works and I guess it could be handy if you have a lot of smart home devices or for extra accessibility features. The tv is beautiful to look at, it uses the familiar and easy to use Google UI, and it’s packed with features. I highly recommend it.
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We needed another TV after the old one (a gift) had developed bright spots. Hadn't really kept up with the latest TV innovations but had Sonys in the past and always found them very reliable. Turned out we had to go up at least one size as they've generally become so big now - only one company had one the same size as our old TV and comparing the picture quality it really wasn't a patch on this one or others in the same series. Considered going one size bigger for a small extra cost but it would have been far too big for our room. Had no idea about the Bravia Core offer that comes with this set, but it's really good - unlimited streaming of many films and 10 credits for other ones - some in IMAX mode.. Both the picture and sound settings can easily be changed to ... MoreWe needed another TV after the old one (a gift) had developed bright spots. Hadn't really kept up with the latest TV innovations but had Sonys in the past and always found them very reliable. Turned out we had to go up at least one size as they've generally become so big now - only one company had one the same size as our old TV and comparing the picture quality it really wasn't a patch on this one or others in the same series. Considered going one size bigger for a small extra cost but it would have been far too big for our room. Had no idea about the Bravia Core offer that comes with this set, but it's really good - unlimited streaming of many films and 10 credits for other ones - some in IMAX mode.. Both the picture and sound settings can easily be changed to match the type of programme being watched. The dialogue mode is particularly useful for anyone (like me) who often has trouble figuring out what's being said these days - and if the worst comes to the worst you can always turn on the subtitles (quite handy for all the Star Wars stuff on Disney+). The initial set up took a little while but was very easy - fortunately the LAN connection was pretty easy as we already had a route to the Digibox. The various cables tidy away very neatly behind removable panels on the back of the TV and there are enough HDMI inputs for everything we need - including a very long one left coiled up for when we want to connect the laptop. If it is a while since you bought a new TV bear in mind that SCART has pretty much disappeared so you might need some additional SCART to HDMI converters for old VHS and DVD systems. So far very pleased with the purchase.
| USB Input | 2 |
| HDMI Input | 4 |
| Screen Size | 42 inches |
| Screen Resolution | 3840 x 2160 |
| Smart TV Platform | Google TV |
Sony XR42A90K 42\
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Sony Xr42a90k (seconds^) 42" A90k Oled 4k Uhd Hdr Smart Tv (google Tv)
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Sony 42 Inch A90K Bravia XR OLED 4K Google TV XR42A90K
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Sony 42” Class A90K 4K HDR OLED TV with smart Google TV XR42A90K- 2022 Model
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Bought this in the Boxing Day sales, should have bought it earlier in the year for the World Cup, my mistake. Was concerned when unpacking that there was no plastic film to protect the screen, though it was well packaged in the box. Managed to do the unpacking and assembly on my own but would recommend getting another pair of hands. Build quality appears to be very good, this model came with two remotes the smaller one being backlit. I used this one for the setup of the TV which was fairly straight forward with the possability to skip some options till later. Picture quality out of the box to me is stunning, have only altered a couple of settings to my taste. Turned off power saving mode and in standard picture mode turned brightness down to 40. The proccesor seems ... MoreBought this in the Boxing Day sales, should have bought it earlier in the year for the World Cup, my mistake. Was concerned when unpacking that there was no plastic film to protect the screen, though it was well packaged in the box. Managed to do the unpacking and assembly on my own but would recommend getting another pair of hands. Build quality appears to be very good, this model came with two remotes the smaller one being backlit. I used this one for the setup of the TV which was fairly straight forward with the possability to skip some options till later. Picture quality out of the box to me is stunning, have only altered a couple of settings to my taste. Turned off power saving mode and in standard picture mode turned brightness down to 40. The proccesor seems to do a great job in the background no matter what you are watching, unable to comment on gaming as not a gamer. Standard TV programs are upscaled very well, not had any issues as yet. Appears to be very good with sports and motion as some tv's I looked at caused me some motion problems, nothing so far with this TV. Thought it came with Freeview Play and Freesat TV guides but all I can find so far is Youview which for me is not very clear on screen, should have done more research. The old Panasonic we had, used Freeview and was very easy to understand and use, all depends on what your use to. The sound quality for our room size is more than adequate and will not be needing a soundbar. There are loads of options to adjust the sound and picture quality for your own preference though most are able to be left alone. Have already had friends in and they are very impressed and considering this in a larger screen size. Wish it had been cheaper but then im a Yorkshireman and it probably will be in a few months time.
I bought this tv during the Black Friday sales for my bedroom. I’ve been waiting a year to get a small Sony OLED TV that can keep up with my PlayStation 5 and XBox Series X. Unfortunately the tv only has one HDMI 2.1 port for games. There is a second HDMI 2.1 port but that’s only for a sound-bar/speakers. I have my A90K 48” wall mounted in my bedroom and it sits nicely against the wall. The way the back panel of the tv is configured, there are 2 removable panels - one of them houses the HDMI 2.1 ports, another HDMI port, LAN and USB ports, etc. I want to change my standard length (1.5 metres) PlayStation 5 HDMI 2.1 cord to a longer 2 metre cord, but this is difficult to do since it is already wall mounted and the back plate that covers the ports on the back is ... MoreI bought this tv during the Black Friday sales for my bedroom. I’ve been waiting a year to get a small Sony OLED TV that can keep up with my PlayStation 5 and XBox Series X. Unfortunately the tv only has one HDMI 2.1 port for games. There is a second HDMI 2.1 port but that’s only for a sound-bar/speakers. I have my A90K 48” wall mounted in my bedroom and it sits nicely against the wall. The way the back panel of the tv is configured, there are 2 removable panels - one of them houses the HDMI 2.1 ports, another HDMI port, LAN and USB ports, etc. I want to change my standard length (1.5 metres) PlayStation 5 HDMI 2.1 cord to a longer 2 metre cord, but this is difficult to do since it is already wall mounted and the back plate that covers the ports on the back is snapped securely into place. I’d need someone to help me safely lift the tv off the wall in order to switch out the HDMI 2.1 cord, pop the back panel off, change the cord, before clicking the back panel into place and inserting the tv back on the wall mount. Even though the tv is around 13kgs without the stand, I would need a second person to safely do this as the size of the tv makes it quite cumbersome when moving it. The remote is wonderful. It’s backlit, brushed metal, nicely weighted, and only has the bare minimum of useful buttons, making it fairly small in size. It’s easy to keep it in my bedside drawer because it doesn’t take up much room. The TV is part of Bravia’s Master Series so it’s the best of their current lineup in a smaller size perfect for bedrooms and wall mounting. When you are looking straight on at your A90K 48”, the power cord is situated near the bottom right side of the tv, whilst the cords come out of the bottom left. There are a few buttons and an HDMI port hidden behind the left bezel of the tv that aren’t obvious but can easily be accessed. I haven’t used the OK Google function much but it works and I guess it could be handy if you have a lot of smart home devices or for extra accessibility features. The tv is beautiful to look at, it uses the familiar and easy to use Google UI, and it’s packed with features. I highly recommend it.
We needed another TV after the old one (a gift) had developed bright spots. Hadn't really kept up with the latest TV innovations but had Sonys in the past and always found them very reliable. Turned out we had to go up at least one size as they've generally become so big now - only one company had one the same size as our old TV and comparing the picture quality it really wasn't a patch on this one or others in the same series. Considered going one size bigger for a small extra cost but it would have been far too big for our room. Had no idea about the Bravia Core offer that comes with this set, but it's really good - unlimited streaming of many films and 10 credits for other ones - some in IMAX mode.. Both the picture and sound settings can easily be changed to ... MoreWe needed another TV after the old one (a gift) had developed bright spots. Hadn't really kept up with the latest TV innovations but had Sonys in the past and always found them very reliable. Turned out we had to go up at least one size as they've generally become so big now - only one company had one the same size as our old TV and comparing the picture quality it really wasn't a patch on this one or others in the same series. Considered going one size bigger for a small extra cost but it would have been far too big for our room. Had no idea about the Bravia Core offer that comes with this set, but it's really good - unlimited streaming of many films and 10 credits for other ones - some in IMAX mode.. Both the picture and sound settings can easily be changed to match the type of programme being watched. The dialogue mode is particularly useful for anyone (like me) who often has trouble figuring out what's being said these days - and if the worst comes to the worst you can always turn on the subtitles (quite handy for all the Star Wars stuff on Disney+). The initial set up took a little while but was very easy - fortunately the LAN connection was pretty easy as we already had a route to the Digibox. The various cables tidy away very neatly behind removable panels on the back of the TV and there are enough HDMI inputs for everything we need - including a very long one left coiled up for when we want to connect the laptop. If it is a while since you bought a new TV bear in mind that SCART has pretty much disappeared so you might need some additional SCART to HDMI converters for old VHS and DVD systems. So far very pleased with the purchase.
Back in the day, before LCD, LED, Plasma etc; Sony was considered the last name in TV (if not electronics generally) – think ‘Trinitron’, and of course broadcast / CCTV Control Rooms etc; all used Sony monitors. Somewhere along the line, they seemed to have lost their way a little, falling behind the 2 x most prominent these days (Samsung and LG), brands that ironically used to be considered at the ‘budget’ end. Shame really, since the quality of Sony products are just as superb…… My previous (more recent) experience (older LED TV, and AVR) with Sony has been a little bit love / hate. Why? Although excellent quality, I’ve found Sony products to be unintuitive, with baffling remote control layout / symbols, and equally non user-friendly User Interface and ... MoreBack in the day, before LCD, LED, Plasma etc; Sony was considered the last name in TV (if not electronics generally) – think ‘Trinitron’, and of course broadcast / CCTV Control Rooms etc; all used Sony monitors. Somewhere along the line, they seemed to have lost their way a little, falling behind the 2 x most prominent these days (Samsung and LG), brands that ironically used to be considered at the ‘budget’ end. Shame really, since the quality of Sony products are just as superb…… My previous (more recent) experience (older LED TV, and AVR) with Sony has been a little bit love / hate. Why? Although excellent quality, I’ve found Sony products to be unintuitive, with baffling remote control layout / symbols, and equally non user-friendly User Interface and instructions. This TV, I have to say, in that respect is the polar opposite, it really is superb. Unpacking was easy and straightforward, as you’d expect. The ‘bits and pieces’ slotted in the top polystyrene protective section. The TV stand is excellent, with adjustable height (2 x settings) for if you are using with a sound-bar. I have wall-mounted… Something to be aware of: The VESA configuration is 300mm, and not the more common 200mm. If you are wall-mounting, ensure the bracket is suitable – to be fair most are suitable for all, up to 400mm, but better to be sure! The TV has the VESA bolts already in-situ, so it’s just a case of attaching the bracket etc. The TV, upon unpacking, feels quality, not flimsy, quite akin to Samsung (I tend to find LG TVs a little flimsy in build). So, onto installing. Bearing in mind this is being wall-mounted, as will be the case for very many, I have no doubt at all, the first (and realistically, only major gripe) is the power cord. Unlike other manufacturers’ TVs I have (I have other LG and Samsung TVs), this one is fixed, and NOT removable IEC type (C5, C7 etc), meaning you are unable to use a longer, more suitable one (2 or 3m). Fine if you have a wall-mounted socket outlet behind the TV – most don’t, or indeed want. The lead with this one is only 1.5m, and not only that, connects into the opposite side of the TV to all components, meaning realistically, for neatness, you’ll want to route across to the other side, so all down-connecting leads can be contained together. Such a simple thing to overcome had they just put a little more thought into it! Therefore, extension block is needed. You could cut the flex and join an extended one, tucking the joint behind, but that would invalidate the warranty. Connections. Very comprehensive, and full marks to Sony for making them downward (with a small number sideward) facing, and in a recessed section, making it really easy to connect, and enabling a slimline bracket fixing (unlike LG TVs that rearward face, meaning you have to use spacers with the bracket – ridiculous!) Even angled connectors you can buy make little difference, and still impede. So connections, all good then. Slight niggle. Aside from the slightly awkward dragging the power cord across the back (a little duct tape helps!), since only 3 of the 4 x HDMI connections are at the rear, downward facing, the fourth has to connect into the side. The natural thing to do, is to bring round the side, and contain with the others downward. Since it is logical people would want to do this, a suitable notch in the removable cowl section that covers the connection area would have been sensible, enabling routeing under the cowl, rather than over it. Not the end of the world though!. Now for the big moment (drum-roll….) – set-up. As noted, I had a liberal amount of trepidation, based upon previous experiences. Aside from a little chicken and egg with remote control set-up / sound optimising, setting up was a breeze. As poor as I had previously found Sony, was as good as I found this. I can honestly say it was a breeze, really easy, and well-structured. Like anything with the amount of features and functions this has, you’ll go back afterwards and ‘play around’ with it. The TV comes with 2 x remote controls, both excellent, one being metal cased with speech tx, that also illuminates when picked up. Nice touch!!. Unfortunately unlike my LG and Samsung TVs, there is no ‘air-mouse’ functionality. Speaking of Remote controls, batteries are provided for both (2 x AAA each which is good), BUT….. one pack is standard, the other alkaline. Seriously, we’re talking pennies, why not both sets Alkaline? That aside, what REALLY made me laugh, is that Sony (who have their own range of battery products) supplied……. Get this, PANASONIC batteries! Oops, epic fail there, lads! Now here comes a perhaps unexpected observation: Sony need to get their act together with the product description, and blow their own trumpet. This is way better featured than the description implies. My biggest surprise, and WHAT a surprise, is that this sucker has built-in YouView (easy to attach an external HDD if you want to record). I do mean proper, FULL-FAT YouView, the interface and scroll-back exactly the same as a YouView box, absolutely AWESOME!! Anyone that is familiar with it knows how good it easy, much better than messing about with catch up apps, and a Zillion times better than most manufacturer ‘Freeview Play’ functions. Although we have Sky Q, and that is excellent, it’s pants trying to use for Terrestrial catch-up. This really is brilliant. There are plenty of apps, including all the usual suspects, BUT, this TV has the WORST internet browser of any I’ve tried. Unintuitive, poor, sluggish, and frankly useless. However, for me, I don’t use anyway, having never found them brilliant (although this one is particularly bad). I use HTPCs for TVs, so won’t use that function anyway. Using the TV. As you’d expect, the it performs extremely well, being OLED, it’s an exceptionally good picture. However, is it markedly better than my 65” Samsung QLED? No, but it is as good as. Even though OLED is supposed to be way better at dealing with black / very dark images, it performs better than my LG Nanocell, but again no better than my Samsung. Don’t see that as a negative, since the Samsung is a hard act to follow! So picture-wise, all good, very pleased. 4K, HDR, Dolby Vision all performed well. I’ve never found upscaling to be useful, or an improvement particularly so certainly won’t comment on that. Sound. Whilst the TV lacks a little bass depth, to be fair, exactly as you’d expect, the sound is incredibly clear, with decent volume without distortion. Whilst for my main (65” Samsung) we use a Denon ATMOS system, and a second 55” LG using a SONY Home Cinema (7.2) set-up, so sound is awesome as you’d expect, this is in the study. The sound is more than acceptable, and in my view not in need of a sound bar etc. It’s claimed to somehow use the screen as a speaker, well, I’m just interested in is it any good. The answer to that is yes, it’s very good for in-built sound, clearly above average. So then, all-round a super package? Yes, to this point…… The ‘fun’ (the word fun being used somewhat sarcastically), was just beginning. The Sony website is an absolute abomination. Totally un-navigable, and most definitely NOT user-friendly. I spent forever trying to find warranty information to verify that it’s actually registered, and recorded for extended warranty. Absolute nightmare. After trying to use the web-assistant (who referred me to a phone number…..), I went back to what I had eventually found where you have to enter details to check the warranty (part of which being the serial number). The serial number was not on the box, or anywhere else I could find, but was shown in the settings ‘about’ section. Fine, thinks I…..The problem is the serial number has twice as many characters as you can enter. Eventually, I decided to count how many characters you can enter (7), so entered the last 7 numbers. This worked! Why not say ‘please enter last seven numbers’?? Eureka, up comes the warranty end date etc. 5 years from now? NO!! Try this: 31/02/2025! So, a little under 2 ½ years then….. I could phone, but unfortunately I’ve lost the will to live. To add insult to injury, great play is made of the function Bravia Core (movies etc), except there’s no way of actually activating it without some code. The trouble is, you can’t register for the service without it, and there’s no way of finding it. Web-search? Do me a favour, more smoke and mirrors. Right now, I’ve given up, worn down, but may revisit and grit my teeth and try and contact Sony, but for now…… I’ll make do without it! UPDATE to this part: When I subsequently re-opened the app, the ‘code’ had been mysteriously populated, and set up easily. However, what a let down! I expected it to be a bit like Prime or Netflix, but it’s dull with very little content, so won’t be bothering with that! In summary, generally speaking a super telly, but oh, that ridiculously short power-lead, and awful website, and associated issues there. A shame really. In spite of all that, I can honestly recommend this product.
The image quality cannot be faulted. It is clear, crisp and detailed. Contrast range is immense and dark images are watchable, even in bright sunlight. However, as with many Sony products, its operation is non-intuitive. I think they have tried to simplify the remote control operation too much and as such they have made its operation for less technical people than myself (and I know my way around user manuals pretty well)… somewhat challenging! I know there is a lot of technology in modern devices but manufacturers must work out a way for people of all abilities to operate it. Let people design the user interface, not tech boffins who write the code behind it. Then there is post-initial-setup configuration. This is a complete nightmare. I thought I would let it do ... MoreThe image quality cannot be faulted. It is clear, crisp and detailed. Contrast range is immense and dark images are watchable, even in bright sunlight. However, as with many Sony products, its operation is non-intuitive. I think they have tried to simplify the remote control operation too much and as such they have made its operation for less technical people than myself (and I know my way around user manuals pretty well)… somewhat challenging! I know there is a lot of technology in modern devices but manufacturers must work out a way for people of all abilities to operate it. Let people design the user interface, not tech boffins who write the code behind it. Then there is post-initial-setup configuration. This is a complete nightmare. I thought I would let it do its own basic initial setting up and then add my soundbar and TV input setup until after. Big mistake! This TV simply would not talk to my soundbar until after I did a factory reset. It now works fine but I was moments away from purchasing a new soundbar when someone suggested plugging it in during setup. THEN, there is the default actions. I am yet to work out how to select a different input at switch on after I had initially configured it for my BT box on HDMI 4. Sometimes it starts with this, sometimes it is Freeview but mostly it starts with the Google home screen. I am getting fed up with my wife yelling at me to change the input because she cannot see it on the screen. I have the behaviour set to “Last Input”, but it seems to behave like a magic 8-ball and choose a random input of its own choosing. The product is saved by the image quality; which is exceptional. The TV speakers are pretty good, but it does need a sound bar and woofer. If the TV speakers are pumped up or the base is set too high, the screen will start rattling. This has only happened once as I fear it will damage the OLED screen. But they are acceptable for standard TV watching. Great TV but poor operation.
This is a nice TV. A good size for where I need it and looks and feels great. Picture is pretty good considering most daily viewing is terrestrial television channels. Have been very disappointed with the compatibility with our Sky Q box, specifically the remote control. I don’t think I should need to use two remotes to control the TV and the Sky Box. My old TV that this set replaces would communicate with the Sky box without issue and that’s over 7 years old. I’ve had advice on what to change but nothing has worked. I don’t think it should be that hard to have one removed so both jobs. I don’t understand how Sky can be defined as the TV section but the Sony remote can’t control guide and channels, only volume. Likewise the Sky remote can’t be configured to turn the ... MoreThis is a nice TV. A good size for where I need it and looks and feels great. Picture is pretty good considering most daily viewing is terrestrial television channels. Have been very disappointed with the compatibility with our Sky Q box, specifically the remote control. I don’t think I should need to use two remotes to control the TV and the Sky Box. My old TV that this set replaces would communicate with the Sky box without issue and that’s over 7 years old. I’ve had advice on what to change but nothing has worked. I don’t think it should be that hard to have one removed so both jobs. I don’t understand how Sky can be defined as the TV section but the Sony remote can’t control guide and channels, only volume. Likewise the Sky remote can’t be configured to turn the TV off. How can they not be more compatible in this day and age? Just disappointed for a TV that cost four time the price of my old set this reolaces.
This is a high-quality panel but not so extraordinary that it should deserve the 'Master Series' reference. I have purchased high-end and flagship Sony TVs over 4 decades, and spent much money on professional tuning and calibrations, and the image quality of the A90K is not as amazing as many claim. The engine is quick and with almost every setting feature turned off, the A90K delivers acceptable video across the genres and video types. The faults and imperfections range from negligible to minimal across the various content thrown at it such as Netflix UHD, Sky UHD, Prime UHD, BBC iPlayer HD/SD, and from Android's Google cast to YouTube from 720p and 2160p. Without getting technical and going into a deep dive, the price of the A90K 48in. and the expected performance ... MoreThis is a high-quality panel but not so extraordinary that it should deserve the 'Master Series' reference. I have purchased high-end and flagship Sony TVs over 4 decades, and spent much money on professional tuning and calibrations, and the image quality of the A90K is not as amazing as many claim. The engine is quick and with almost every setting feature turned off, the A90K delivers acceptable video across the genres and video types. The faults and imperfections range from negligible to minimal across the various content thrown at it such as Netflix UHD, Sky UHD, Prime UHD, BBC iPlayer HD/SD, and from Android's Google cast to YouTube from 720p and 2160p. Without getting technical and going into a deep dive, the price of the A90K 48in. and the expected performance of this Sony Master Series, leaves you quite underwhelmed. Pre-configured 'professional' panel settings should not demand a high price tag. There have been many LCD, LED and OLED previous panels from Sony which do a superb job at much reduced (prorated) cost point. Think carefully about the money if you are torn with other brands such as LG and Samsung. You may wish to push you money harder for increased size, more features or special offers which give you more for the A90K pricing. Lastly, Sony has removed cost from its panel it would seem. The build quality seems 'just good enough' and in a few places does look cheap. The Sony logo does not illuminate but first you have to find it (bottom, left side of bezel). Additionally, when the light hits the gun-metal bezel finish, it appear corrugated as if the panel was gently twisted, instead of a smooth, equal reflective finish. In short, the A90K may as well look like a supermarket brand, and you would be none the wiser. Come on Sony - you didn't give me an awful lot of 'premium' for the premium price you charged me!
After 2 months still trying to get used to tv. On the whole the image quality is amazing especially on Netflix and Disney+ (with Dolby Vision and Imax Enhanced settings). There are other times when over processing makes scenes look too much like it was shot with green screen cgi even with basic tv programmes. People walking down the street but you can't believe the background? TV linked with Sony surround system but this does not always work well together but it should be 100% compatible to my mind from the same company. Experience so far has been great to disappointing. Having spent over £1200 i expected far better. Twice the price of previous TV which was also a Sony. Smart functionality ok but tv does switch itself on and off which others experience (reading ... MoreAfter 2 months still trying to get used to tv. On the whole the image quality is amazing especially on Netflix and Disney+ (with Dolby Vision and Imax Enhanced settings). There are other times when over processing makes scenes look too much like it was shot with green screen cgi even with basic tv programmes. People walking down the street but you can't believe the background? TV linked with Sony surround system but this does not always work well together but it should be 100% compatible to my mind from the same company. Experience so far has been great to disappointing. Having spent over £1200 i expected far better. Twice the price of previous TV which was also a Sony. Smart functionality ok but tv does switch itself on and off which others experience (reading online) and Bravia Core (sony app) also plays up and doesn't always work. Again i expect better.
This is the first Sony product I have been disappointed by. It is let down by concerns over OLED panel longevity and extremely bad software. The issues are as follows. 1.) The brightness is factory set to 100% although the picture brightness is okay in a low lighting environment it would not be in a sunlit room. It worries me that as the OLED efficacy falls with age it will become unwatchable. I asked Customer Service if this pre-setting was normal. They did not answer my question but sent me links to regular Help sections which were not useful at all. 2.) The software is a mess. I initially opted to set up Google TV but the experience was so bad I had to reset to factory default 'set up basic TV.' Too much wrong with it to go into detail here. The basic TV ... MoreThis is the first Sony product I have been disappointed by. It is let down by concerns over OLED panel longevity and extremely bad software. The issues are as follows. 1.) The brightness is factory set to 100% although the picture brightness is okay in a low lighting environment it would not be in a sunlit room. It worries me that as the OLED efficacy falls with age it will become unwatchable. I asked Customer Service if this pre-setting was normal. They did not answer my question but sent me links to regular Help sections which were not useful at all. 2.) The software is a mess. I initially opted to set up Google TV but the experience was so bad I had to reset to factory default 'set up basic TV.' Too much wrong with it to go into detail here. The basic TV operating software is appalling. One example is the subtitle setting. The assigned remote control button turns on the subtitles on but does not turn it off. There is no obvious way to do that and instructions to help cannot be found (by me at least.) Curiously when trying to do this a message appears at the top of the screen saying subtitles are not available for this service when they are in fact appearing at the bottom of the screen ! By chance a confusing combination brought an on screen selection panel up in an unexpected location which allowed me to turn them off. I've no idea how to repeat that so may avoid subtitles again. I served as a TV electronics design engineer during my career so have a little experience including a close association with Sony engineers with whom I have always had great respect for.
I own this device since nearly 2 weeks now. At a first glance the video and audio capabilities are excellent. BUT! From the first day on I face problems with the TV. During initial configuration I get an error that the SUB-Tuner does not receive signal while the main tuner works fine. (Astra SAT 2 wire configuration) With a premium device in my hands I expect premium support quickly solving any problem. But no chance the support experience is the worst I ever faced. They know how to handle the knowledge base but obviously they do not have any technical background. Reading Sony community threads you'll find many threads complaining about bad support. Another topic is the EPG (for SAT) only keeping a few hours of program information and the nightly feature loading EPG ... MoreI own this device since nearly 2 weeks now. At a first glance the video and audio capabilities are excellent. BUT! From the first day on I face problems with the TV. During initial configuration I get an error that the SUB-Tuner does not receive signal while the main tuner works fine. (Astra SAT 2 wire configuration) With a premium device in my hands I expect premium support quickly solving any problem. But no chance the support experience is the worst I ever faced. They know how to handle the knowledge base but obviously they do not have any technical background. Reading Sony community threads you'll find many threads complaining about bad support. Another topic is the EPG (for SAT) only keeping a few hours of program information and the nightly feature loading EPG content seems not working as expected. The next day I still see only a few hours and even not for all prgrams. If you are lucky you get a device without any problems and are not keen on EPG features you will get an excellent TV.
| USB Input | 2 |
| HDMI Input | 4 |
| Screen Size | 42 inches |
| Screen Resolution | 3840 x 2160 |
| Smart TV Platform | Google TV |
Sony 42 Inch A90K Bravia XR OLED 4K Google TV XR42A90K
Take your gaming to a whole new level of immersion, even in a smaller size, on this compact OLED TV, powered by Cognitive Processor XR.
Take your gaming to a whole new level of immersion, even in a smaller size, on this compact OLED TV, powered by Cognitive Processor XR.
Take your gaming to a whole new level of immersion, even in a smaller size, on this compact OLED TV, powered by Cognitive Processor XR.
Take your gaming to a whole new level of immersion, even in a smaller size, on this compact OLED TV, powered by Cognitive Processor XR.
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