The Sony BRAVIA 8 55-inch OLED TV is designed for home entertainment enthusiasts seeking a premium visual and auditory experience. It delivers stunning 4K Ultra HD picture quality with vibrant colors and deep blacks, powered by the powerful XR Processor and enhanced with Google TV's smart features. While offering an immersive cinematic experience, users should note its energy efficiency class F rating.
55-inch 4K OLED Display: Experience incredibly deep blacks, vibrant colors, and wide viewing angles thanks to self-illuminating OLED pixels, delivering breathtaking 4K Ultra HD resolution.
XR Processor: Sony's Cognitive Processor XR optimizes picture and sound for a natural, lifelike experience, cross-analyzing data to enhance elements like color, contrast, and clarity.
XR Contrast Booster: Fine-tunes brightness for higher peaks in bright areas and richer blacks in shadows, revealing subtle details in both dark and bright scenes.
XR Triluminos Pro: Reproduces a wider, more precise color palette, ensuring every shade and hue is displayed accurately, making scenes more vivid and realistic.
Acoustic Surface Audio+: Sound comes directly from the screen, precisely matching the action on display. Multiple actuators vibrate the screen to create powerful audio with clear dialogue.
Google TV Integration: Access a vast library of movies, shows, and apps from various streaming services, all organized and personalized for you through the intuitive Google TV platform.
HDR and Advanced Formats Support: Supports High Dynamic Range (HDR), including Dolby Vision and IMAX Enhanced, for incredible brightness, contrast, and color depth, bringing cinematic content to life.
Advanced Gaming Features: Designed with features to enhance the gaming experience, ensuring smooth gameplay and responsive input.
Stunning OLED Picture Quality: Delivers perfect blacks, infinite contrast, and vibrant colors for an exceptional viewing experience.
Powerful XR Processor: Ensures intelligent optimization of picture and sound for realism.
Immersive Audio: Acoustic Surface Audio+ provides sound that directly matches on-screen action, complemented by Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support.
Comprehensive Smart TV Features: Google TV offers extensive app access and personalized content discovery.
Enhanced Cinematic Experience: Supports Dolby Vision and IMAX Enhanced formats for premium content viewing.
Dedicated Gaming Features: Offers improved responsiveness for modern gaming.
Energy Efficiency Class F: Indicates higher power consumption compared to more efficient models.
Potential for Screen Reflection: As with many premium glossy screen technologies, reflections from bright light sources can sometimes be noticeable in brightly lit rooms.
Care for OLED Panels: Requires mindful care to maintain optimal screen health over time due to potential for image retention if static images are displayed for very long periods, which OLEDs are designed to mitigate with built-in features.
Stunning OLED Picture Quality: Delivers perfect blacks, infinite contrast, and vibrant colors for an exceptional viewing experience.
Powerful XR Processor: Ensures intelligent optimization of picture and sound for realism.
Immersive Audio: Acoustic Surface Audio+ provides sound that directly matches on-screen action, complemented by Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support.
Comprehensive Smart TV Features: Google TV offers extensive app access and personalized content discovery.
Enhanced Cinematic Experience: Supports Dolby Vision and IMAX Enhanced formats for premium content viewing.
Dedicated Gaming Features: Offers improved responsiveness for modern gaming.
Energy Efficiency Class F: Indicates higher power consumption compared to more efficient models.
Potential for Screen Reflection: As with many premium glossy screen technologies, reflections from bright light sources can sometimes be noticeable in brightly lit rooms.
Care for OLED Panels: Requires mindful care to maintain optimal screen health over time due to potential for image retention if static images are displayed for very long periods, which OLEDs are designed to mitigate with built-in features.
The Sony BRAVIA 8 OLED TV transforms your living room into a cinematic hub. With its 55-inch 4K OLED display, you'll notice an immediate difference in picture quality. Watching movies with deep black levels, such as dark space scenes or suspenseful thrillers, reveals details often lost on other screens. The XR Processor continuously optimizes scenes, so a bustling city shot will show incredible clarity in individual buildings, while a close-up of a face will highlight nuanced expressions and skin tones.
For sports fans, the XR technologies like XR Clear Image help reduce blur in fast-moving action, ensuring you don't miss a single play. Gamers will appreciate the advanced gaming features that contribute to smoother, more responsive gameplay, whether you're navigating open-world environments or competing in fast-paced shooters.
The Acoustic Surface Audio+ technology makes dialogue incredibly clear, seemingly coming right from the actors' mouths. When watching a concert film, you'll feel more immersed as the sound emanates directly from the on-screen performers. Coupled with Dolby Atmos and DTS:X support, surround sound experiences are elevated, pulling you into the heart of the action. The integration of Google TV provides a streamlined interface to quickly find content across all your streaming services, making it easy to jump from a Netflix series to a YouTube video. Enjoying content mastered in Dolby Vision or IMAX Enhanced formats further showcases the TV's ability to render stunning, true-to-life visuals.
Unboxing and Placement: Carefully remove the TV from its packaging. It is recommended to have two people for this. Choose a stable, flat surface for stand installation, or ensure your wall mount is properly rated for the TV's weight.
Stand Installation: Follow the included quick setup guide to attach the stand firmly. Ensure all screws are tightened.
Connections:
Connect your power cord securely to the TV and a wall outlet.
Plug in your cable box, gaming console, or other devices into the HDMI ports. Utilize HDMI ports labeled for ARC/eARC for soundbar or receiver connections.
Connect to your home network via Wi-Fi or an Ethernet cable for Google TV features.
Initial Setup Wizard: Power on the TV. The on-screen setup wizard will guide you through connecting to Wi-Fi, signing into your Google account (essential for Google TV features), scanning for channels, and setting up smart features.
Video Sources: Compatible with most modern video sources via HDMI (e.g., Blu-ray players, game consoles, streaming sticks). Supports 4K resolution at various refresh rates.
Audio Devices: Supports connection to soundbars, AV receivers, and headphones via HDMI ARC/eARC, optical audio, or Bluetooth.
Smart Home: Integrates with Google Assistant and other Google Home compatible devices for voice control and smart home automation.
Content Formats: Full support for HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision, and IMAX Enhanced for a wide range of premium content.
Screen Cleaning: Gently wipe the screen with a soft, dry microfiber cloth. For stubborn marks, lightly dampen the cloth with water only. Avoid using harsh chemicals, alcohol, or ammonia-based cleaners, as these can damage the screen.
Dusting: Regularly dust the frame and back vents to prevent dust buildup, which can affect performance.
Ventilation: Ensure proper airflow around the TV. Do not block the ventilation openings on the back or sides.
Power Management: Unplug the TV during lightning storms or if it will be unused for extended periods. Use a surge protector to safeguard against power fluctuations.
OLED Screen Protection: To prevent image retention (burn-in), avoid displaying static images for extended periods. Utilize the TV's built-in pixel refresh and screen saver features. Do not turn off the TV directly from the power outlet immediately after use; allow it to enter standby mode to perform maintenance cycles.