Review on 📺 Sony XBR-77A9G 77-inch TV: MASTER Series BRAVIA OLED 4K Ultra HD Smart TV - 2019 Model with HDR, Alexa Compatibility by Robby Fingaw

We've had 4K TVs since the technology first became popular three or four years ago, including the Sony XBR85X850D, which is currently our main TV. Even without loads of 4K content - although we have Blu-Ray 4K and Apple TV - the picture quality on an Ultra HD TV is still light years better than regular HD TVs. Add HDR and the picture is just really, really hard to beat. This is our first encounter with OLED 4K, and even with high expectations, my first reaction to the image is... Wow. Blacks are inky and colors are rich and full. I don't think I've ever owned a TV that required such a minor factory reset. Just great. First, I spend hours setting up the new TV and playing around with the settings; but this one, though infinitely adjustable, only lasted a few minutes. So happy it doesn't show up when the artifact creation settings are on by default. The built-in "auto-switch" settings (which sadly only work with compatible inputs) that detect what you're watching and change picture settings accordingly is groundbreaking. Insert a 4K Blu-ray and your screen switches to Cinema Pro mode, watch Netflix and it automatically selects the best screen for it too. Really cool, and unlike a lot of the default video settings, it really seems to improve the screen experience, even for people like me who are pretty picky about videos. The automatic brightness setting also works wonders. This set is in the bedroom and the difference between viewing in daylight or in the dark before bed is huge and the sensor seems to be working to make adjustments to keep the image amazing in any light. Not that the setup was perfect. . The remote I received was either a lemon or something with IR reception. Even after replacing the batteries with three new sets, it only works on every third or fourth press and usually only after the batteries are removed and replaced. There might have been a short somewhere and I just had a malfunction, but that made the lengthy Checkbox process very cumbersome as it didn't even work when the remote actually touched the TV's IR sensor. I use a universal remote to control all of our home theater devices, so once the initial setup was complete I was able to switch to it and it controls the TV just fine (using the TV's built-in Bluetooth, which requires you to get a pairing code, which only happens after the initial setup can), but still nothing you should struggle with on such an expensive TV. My other complaint, and why I can't give this one 5 stars, is that the smart TV iteration used here isn't as navigable as our other Sony Android set. Downloadable apps don't automatically appear in the app drawer on the home screen, and you'll need to navigate to the advanced menu or sidebar settings to access them. Just a cumbersome process, and the menu/home screen layout isn't that intuitive either. The changes they've made are definitely not for the better. The one-button access to Netflix is absolutely flawless and almost instant, but it seems like they've made it harder to access intentionally unpaid apps. come. Which, again, when you're talking about a $3,000+ TV, is pretty awkward. fumbling around for too long before simply rebooting the system (press and hold the power button on the remote for 10 seconds until the device reboots to the Android logo), which immediately fixed the issue. remote control and Apple TV), this TV is amazing. Thinner than a finger thick, it mounted easily on the wall and comes with panels to cover all input areas, making it almost as smooth on the back as it is on the front. (We had to remove a panel because we couldn't fit three HDMI+Ethernet cables and an antenna.) Attention to detail like this and a built-in cable management system make this device not only functional but also aesthetically pleasing. display device. By the way, when I say this TV is thin, I'm not kidding. In comparison, the three-year-old Samsung it replaced looked like a clunky tube TV. Definitely futuristic design with an emphasis on subtlety. The built-in sound is solid when used; better than most flat screens, which again is impressive for such a slim model, and the picture really is second to none, even in a home with multiple high-end TVs. Great TV and if you have money to spend I don't think you will be disappointed.