Sony KD-75XD9405 – 3D Picture Quality
So
far, this year hasn’t been a great one for 3D. Philips and Samsung have
opted to remove 3D from all of their 2016 TVs, and most of the 3D
models I’ve seen so far have done an average job of delivering the third
dimension.
Happily, the KD-75XD9405 puts a pretty decent case for
3D. Particularly impressive is the intense brightness and colour it
delivers, and the way the screen’s outstanding contrast and shadow
detail performance help to create an exceptionally accurate and
convincing sense of space and depth.
There’s a decent amount of
detail in 3D images, too – although, despite the TV using the active 3D
system, 3D pictures don’t look nearly as sharp as native 4K 2D ones –
and motion is handled better than it often is often by 3D TVs.
The
only problem is that crosstalk ghosting noise quite routinely crops up
around both foreground and background image elements. It isn't
especially aggressive in its appearance, but it’s apparent enough to
make us recall fondly the passive 3D system used on Sony’s fantastic
X9305A models a few years back.
Sony KD-75XD9405 – Sound Quality
According
to Sony’s specifications, the KD-75XD9405 boasts the same 4 x 7.5W
audio system as the XD9305 series. Oddly, though, it sounds better than
the KD-65XD9305 – perhaps because of its larger size – with less harsh
trebles and a slightly more open mid-range that makes it easier to
listen to during action scenes.
Of course, it doesn’t get even
close to delivering the power and dynamic range produced by the magnetic
fluid speakers of its predecessor. Although, as discussed before, many
of the KD-75XD9405’s likely buyers will probably consider the drop in
audio performance a fair price to pay for the new model’s slimmer
design.
Other Things to Consider
The KD-75XD9405 ships
with the same remote control as the XD9305 TVs – which, sadly, isn't a
good thing. The combination of only slightly raised buttons and an
overcrowded layout makes accidentally hitting the wrong buttons a
frequent occurrence, long after you'd have expected to learn your way
round a typical TV remote.
In better news, the Kd-75XD9405’s size
and impressive colour and contrast make it a spectacular gaming screen.
So it’s pleasing to discover that this gaming potential is backed up by
an average input lag figure of just under 30ms.
This measurement
takes into account recorded figures as low as 7ms and as high as 55ms,
but the overall average is good and the experience of actually gaming on
Sony’s monster screen is hugely enjoyable.
Should I buy a Sony KD-75XD9405?
Clearly,
there will be a limit both on the number of UK living rooms able to
house a 75-inch TV, and the number of UK bank accounts that can afford
the £5,000 price.
If you’re lucky enough not to be affected by
either issue then the KD-75XD9405’s mostly sublime picture quality makes
it well worth the investment – especially in a year where many rival
TVs are struggling with the demands of HDR.
Verdict
Although
I’m not a great fan of its Android TV smart system, and its HDR
pictures aren’t completely free of backlight flaws, overall the
KD-75XD9405 is comfortably the best new model I’ve seen in 2016 so far.
If you have the necessary space and finances, what are you waiting for?
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