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I have a Sony X900H, which is a 2020 model*, and it's a great device. Snappy, works with everything, updated for better now and then. Its picture quality is gr

I have a Sony X900H, which is a 2020 model*, and it's a great device. Snappy, works with everything, updated for better now and then. Its picture quality is great, and sound is more than enough. I can always get a soundbar, but actually we don't want more devices and wires at home. It's good in this configuration. The advantage of Sony is, they're an audiovisual company, so they design their own DSPs and algorithms. I never disappointed by any Sony device I had from Hi-Fi to speakers, cameras and TVs. If Sony's style is your cup of tea, it's hard to change to any other brand after getting used to them. *: I shocked when I learnt that every year TV manufacturers update their TVs and people flock to their brands not unlike phone fanboys and shout to each other about this years' new features, on-paper numbers and whatnot. It's a display panel, c'mon.

Dylan16807 3y ago
Model year matters a lot if you're getting anything with OLEDs in it. For normal LCD yeah it's pretty much unrelated to features and quality.
- bayindirh 3y ago
  I personally don't prefer OLEDs in anything large like TVs. Call me old, but I don't want inconsistent wear on display panels, and I don't change my devices every n years.
  - sgerenser 3y ago
    Really depends on your usage. Burn in is only a problem if you watch something frequently with a constant element on screen like the CNN news ticker or a video game HUD. I have an OLED from 2019 with no signs of burn in and fully expect it to last at least another 5 years.
    - bayindirh 3y ago
      Of course, but I'm not the only user of that TV, and sometimes we watch snooker, etc. with my parents, which boils down to painting 50% of the screen green for long periods of time. I won't be comfortable with that kind of usage pattern. Moreover, I'm pretty happy with the image quality of the device I own. I'm not that sensitive to image quality after a certain point (my wheelhouse is Hi-Fi audio). So, what I have is more than enough for me.
jwells89 3y ago
Owner of an X900F here who has been similarly happy. Great picture with excellent color, contrast, and uniformity that has stayed as good as it was on day one for the past 6 years through probably thousands of hours of usage. (As it turns out, LCD TVs can experience picture degradation as bad or worse than OLED burnin[0]) It’s been perfectly happy to remain totally offline too and is built as if it’s expected to be connected to a streaming box and/or receiver, as opposed to some TVs where the manufacturer really pushes the onboard “smarts” over external sources. Works wonderfully with an Apple TV 4K, PC, and PS5 and can have its firmware updated offline with a thumb drive. Its smart bits are vanilla Google TV though and would be reasonably usable if one were inclined (though I’d advise removing a preinstalled content ID package with a laptop and ADB first). [0]: https://www.rtings.com/tv/learn/longevity-results-after-10-months https://www.rtings.com/tv/learn/longevity-results-after-10-m...
- aceazzameen 3y ago
  Also an X900F owner here. TV isn't perfect because we use the "smart" bits of it. I still prefer my old Samsung dumb TV, but it isn't 4k. Overall we're happy with the Sony. Being Android and not updated, it's probably full of security holes. But we have it on its own network and blocking a lot of traffic. UI can also be slow, but after removing and/or disabling a lot of software, it's better than it once was. It plays Netflix and HBO Max great, so we're happy.
  - jwells89 3y ago
    Have you updated its firmware? Looks like there’s a new update available as of September 2023, which I haven’t installed yet but I’ve installed a couple before this one. Not quite LineageOS for TVs but it’s something. https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/lcd-tvs-android-xf90xx_x90xxf-series/xbr-75x900f/software/00262031 https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/lcd-tvs-android-xf9...
    - aceazzameen 3y ago
      I haven't. I'm in the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" camp for TVs. But you've also piqued my interest. I'm curious how much of an improvment it offers, and what features it may or may not have removed.

Dylan16807 3y ago

Model year matters a lot if you're getting anything with OLEDs in it. For normal LCD yeah it's pretty much unrelated to features and quality.

bayindirh 3y ago
I personally don't prefer OLEDs in anything large like TVs. Call me old, but I don't want inconsistent wear on display panels, and I don't change my devices every n years.
- sgerenser 3y ago
  Really depends on your usage. Burn in is only a problem if you watch something frequently with a constant element on screen like the CNN news ticker or a video game HUD. I have an OLED from 2019 with no signs of burn in and fully expect it to last at least another 5 years.
  - bayindirh 3y ago
    Of course, but I'm not the only user of that TV, and sometimes we watch snooker, etc. with my parents, which boils down to painting 50% of the screen green for long periods of time. I won't be comfortable with that kind of usage pattern. Moreover, I'm pretty happy with the image quality of the device I own. I'm not that sensitive to image quality after a certain point (my wheelhouse is Hi-Fi audio). So, what I have is more than enough for me.

jwells89 3y ago

Owner of an X900F here who has been similarly happy. Great picture with excellent color, contrast, and uniformity that has stayed as good as it was on day one for the past 6 years through probably thousands of hours of usage. (As it turns out, LCD TVs can experience picture degradation as bad or worse than OLED burnin[0]) It’s been perfectly happy to remain totally offline too and is built as if it’s expected to be connected to a streaming box and/or receiver, as opposed to some TVs where the manufacturer really pushes the onboard “smarts” over external sources. Works wonderfully with an Apple TV 4K, PC, and PS5 and can have its firmware updated offline with a thumb drive. Its smart bits are vanilla Google TV though and would be reasonably usable if one were inclined (though I’d advise removing a preinstalled content ID package with a laptop and ADB first). [0]: https://www.rtings.com/tv/learn/longevity-results-after-10-months https://www.rtings.com/tv/learn/longevity-results-after-10-m...

aceazzameen 3y ago
Also an X900F owner here. TV isn't perfect because we use the "smart" bits of it. I still prefer my old Samsung dumb TV, but it isn't 4k. Overall we're happy with the Sony. Being Android and not updated, it's probably full of security holes. But we have it on its own network and blocking a lot of traffic. UI can also be slow, but after removing and/or disabling a lot of software, it's better than it once was. It plays Netflix and HBO Max great, so we're happy.
- jwells89 3y ago
  Have you updated its firmware? Looks like there’s a new update available as of September 2023, which I haven’t installed yet but I’ve installed a couple before this one. Not quite LineageOS for TVs but it’s something. https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/lcd-tvs-android-xf90xx_x90xxf-series/xbr-75x900f/software/00262031 https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/lcd-tvs-android-xf9...
  - aceazzameen 3y ago
    I haven't. I'm in the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" camp for TVs. But you've also piqued my interest. I'm curious how much of an improvment it offers, and what features it may or may not have removed.