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- First reviewNovember 15, 2022
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Designed to bring the cinema experience into your home with superior picture quality and immersive sound. Captivating brightness and beautifully accurate color reveal extraordinary depth and detail in every scene. Combined with enhanced theater-like sound, get a truly thrilling entertainment experience at home.
Customer Rating
4
It's a good TV, but...
on December 15, 2024
Posted by: SonyTVfan
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have been a Sony TV fan since the old CRT days, and I will always purchase Sony TV’s when needed. In my opinion, Sony’s video processing cannot be matched when it comes to TV’s. However, the competition is catching up to Sony when it comes to the quality of smart TV’s in 2024.
Sony’s 85 inch Bravia 7 is a very good TV. However, I gave it only 4 stars due to the quality of the set. Let me explain...
The Mini-LED Bravia 7 has an outstanding picture quality, and it rivals any QLED set on the market. The colors are vibrant, bright, and truly lifelike. Skin tones look spot on to me when you configure the Picture settings properly. Watching movies from an HD 4K Blu-ray disc rivals any top notch movie theater. My reference quality discs look fantastic, and I could not be more pleased with the picture quality. Black levels are great, and they are just a very small step behind Sony’s top OLED model. Blooming on my set is minimal to none. And finally, watching football and playing PS5 and Xbox games is awesome on the set. Sony got this one right.
Sony’s 85 inch Bravia 7 is a very good TV. However, I gave it only 4 stars due to the quality of the set. Let me explain...
The Mini-LED Bravia 7 has an outstanding picture quality, and it rivals any QLED set on the market. The colors are vibrant, bright, and truly lifelike. Skin tones look spot on to me when you configure the Picture settings properly. Watching movies from an HD 4K Blu-ray disc rivals any top notch movie theater. My reference quality discs look fantastic, and I could not be more pleased with the picture quality. Black levels are great, and they are just a very small step behind Sony’s top OLED model. Blooming on my set is minimal to none. And finally, watching football and playing PS5 and Xbox games is awesome on the set. Sony got this one right.
However, it is not a perfect TV. I upgraded to the 85 inch from a 75 inch Sony X90K from 2022. My 75 was moved to my basement. The 75 had developed a greenish hue in a small area of the screen. The hue is only visible when the set displays certain colors. I still don’t know what the heck happened to the set, but my guess is that a few of the LED’s have taken a break from shining as normal. I have never had a Sony TV go bad on me, so when it happened, I was a little surprised. Needless to say, but I was not happy about it. Due to quality issues on the older set, I “had to upgrade” to the Bravia 7. No doubt about it, the 7 is better than the X90K.
I have read all about some of the software issues with some of the newer Sony sets, and my new set appears to have a minor issue. However, I am not returning it. It is something that I can deal with. My brand new Sony Bravia 7 likes to be rebooted or restarted before I watch it. When I press the Power button on the remote, the TV will NOT turn on most of the time. Yes! The remote works properly, but I had to go buy a power strip that easily allows me to kill the power and reboot the specific outlet for the TV. After the reboot, the TV runs just fine. I could leave it on for hours and it’s all good. If I power the set off briefly, and the turn it back on, it runs fine. However, if I turn it off for a few hours, I have to restart it. Four Stars.
I have read all about some of the software issues with some of the newer Sony sets, and my new set appears to have a minor issue. However, I am not returning it. It is something that I can deal with. My brand new Sony Bravia 7 likes to be rebooted or restarted before I watch it. When I press the Power button on the remote, the TV will NOT turn on most of the time. Yes! The remote works properly, but I had to go buy a power strip that easily allows me to kill the power and reboot the specific outlet for the TV. After the reboot, the TV runs just fine. I could leave it on for hours and it’s all good. If I power the set off briefly, and the turn it back on, it runs fine. However, if I turn it off for a few hours, I have to restart it. Four Stars.
Sony needs to ensure that these things don’t happen to a new set that cost this much. LED burn and software glitches have caused some to move over to other brands like TCL or Hisense. If TCL’s 98 inch QM8 set gets better processing, I might have to consider it. Sony might have some serious competition for my money during my next upgrade session. LOL! For a few hundred dollars more, you can get the 98 inch QM8 over the 85 inch Bravia 7. As for the Bravia 9, all of my comparisons say that it is not worth the price. I would recommend the 85 inch Bravia 7, but I would also say to do some research before you purchase the set. Peace!
Length of ownership: 18
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Picture Quality
5
Sound Quality
5
Brightness
5
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Epson~s EcoTank replacement ink bottles deliver thousands of pages, plus genuine Epson quality. Save up to 80 percent with low-cost replacement ink bottles vs. ink cartridges. Plus, exclusive, uniquely keyed EcoFit bottles make it easy to fill each color tank. Epson strongly recommends the use of genuine ink to ensure optimal print quality and performance. Use of non-genuine ink could cause damage not covered under the printer~s limited warranty
Customer Rating
5
Lasts a long time...
on December 30, 2022
Posted by: SonyTVfan
Verified Purchase:Yes
I am just here for the rewards points. LOL.
It's toner. C'mon man! It's easy to install and it pours easily into the printer without any mess or hassle. Oh, and it lasts me a long time!
Canon and HP are behind when it comes to long lasting toner. Get the Epson printer if you are on the fence.
Length of ownership: 96
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
5
Quality
5
Value
5
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Epson~s EcoTank replacement ink bottles deliver thousands of pages, plus genuine Epson quality. Save up to 80 percent with low-cost replacement ink bottles vs. ink cartridges. Plus, exclusive, uniquely keyed EcoFit bottles make it easy to fill each color tank. Epson strongly recommends the use of genuine ink to ensure optimal print quality and performance. Use of non-genuine ink could cause damage not covered under the printer~s limited warranty
Customer Rating
5
It last longer on the Epson.
on December 30, 2022
Posted by: SonyTVfan
Verified Purchase:Yes
I am just here for the rewards points. LOL.
It's toner. C'mon man! It's black and it pours easily into the printer without any mess or hassle. Oh, and it lasts me a long time!
Canon and HP are behind when it comes to long lasting toner. Get the Epson printer if you are on the fence.
Length of ownership: 96
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
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Quality
5
Value
5
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Easily add funds to your account for PlayStation Network (PSN) to use towards anything from PlayStation Store~s (PS Store) huge library of content, including: PlayStation Plus (PS Plus) subscription* with online multiplayer access, games every month, exclusive discounts and more. Games, Virtual currency and add-ons, and more.
Customer Rating
5
Just for the rewards points...
on December 30, 2022
Posted by: SonyTVfan
Verified Purchase:Yes
I am just here for the rewards points. LOL.
It was a Christmas gift for my godson.
Seriously, if you are here reading a review for a gift card, then you really must be bored.
Length of ownership: 8
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Value
5
Ease of Use
5
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Instantly expand the peak speed capacity of the most-powerful gaming experience Xbox has ever created with the Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S. Effortlessly compatible with the Xbox Velocity Architecture, experience the fastest load times and most dynamic worlds~even improving the overall performance of thousands of Original Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox One games. The ultimate power, speed, and compatibility is now at your fingertips.
Customer Rating
5
An essential purchase for the serious gamer.
on December 30, 2022
Posted by: SonyTVfan
Verified Purchase:Yes
I am just here for the rewards points. LOL.
Seriously, consider this storage card to be an essential purchase if you are serious about your gaming and you wish to store multiple games on your console. With game files growing larger by the day, you will eventually run out of space on the main drive of the console. Trust me, it's not a question of "if", but "when" you run out of space.
The install and setup of the card is one of the most easy and simple things you will do on the Xbox. Just plug it in and the OS will lead you the rest of the way. Done! You will have the additional storage that you need and you will also be glad that you have it. Peace!
Length of ownership: 13
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Quality
5
Value
5
Ease of Use
5
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Make movies and games come to life with the immersive detail and contrast of Full Array LED, powered by the intelligent Cognitive Processor XR. See billions of accurate colors, each reproduced with the subtle differences of the real world with XR Triluminos Pro. And XR Contrast Booster 10 further enhances the dynamic range of the picture bringing out the beauty in everything you watch.
Customer Rating
5
Best deal for Sony fans...
on November 15, 2022
Posted by: SonyTVfan
Verified Purchase:Yes
As I am writing this review for my new Sony 75 inch X90K tv set, a new YouTube video literally just came out regarding the forthcoming MediaTek Pentonic 1000 4K 120hz SoC processor. The older MediaTek chips are primarily used by many of the TV manufacturers for CPU, GPU, and AI processing. Most of us reading here are familiar with the chips regarding the HDMI 2.1 inputs, 4K HDR 120hz, Wi-Fi connectivity, USB support, etc., etc., blah, blah, blah. Why? Because we have one in our sets! LOL. More on this later…
This review may be a little long by today’s standards. Most just want to know whether or not they can get some decent info about the TV so that they can justify a purchase of the set or not. Well, if you are looking for that type of info or advice, then run to BBuy and get the 75 X90K now. It’s currently the “best buy’ for the money when it comes to Sony TV’s. The picture and the features offered for the money are great. Go get one now. Period!
This review may be a little long by today’s standards. Most just want to know whether or not they can get some decent info about the TV so that they can justify a purchase of the set or not. Well, if you are looking for that type of info or advice, then run to BBuy and get the 75 X90K now. It’s currently the “best buy’ for the money when it comes to Sony TV’s. The picture and the features offered for the money are great. Go get one now. Period!
Here’s the long version. I am a long time Sony fan and I have purchased a few Sony’s in my day. However, the last large TV that I had purchased was the Sony XBR 75-850D set in 2016. I purchased it during the Black Friday sale during that time. For those who care, it was an edge-lit model with all of the bells and whistles. There was a full array local dimming model back then, but it was very expensive at the time. The 75 850D was not perfect, but it got the job done for me and it’s still going strong. I just moved it out of my living room and it will continue to serve it’s life as the basement tv until it dies. LOL.
Before purchasing the 75 X90K, I went to BBuy one day to do a comparison. My heart was set on purchasing the 75 X95K mini-LED model. The research that I had done was being put in motion and all I needed to see was how much BBuy was going to charge for the set during the Black Friday sales period. Keep in mind that I had been keeping notes of pricing on the set since the day it came out. At it’s lowest point, the 75 X95K was $2799 or $2968 after taxes in my area. That sale didn’t last long and then the price went back up to $3199. For Black Friday, it’s back down to $2999. What?!
Before purchasing the 75 X90K, I went to BBuy one day to do a comparison. My heart was set on purchasing the 75 X95K mini-LED model. The research that I had done was being put in motion and all I needed to see was how much BBuy was going to charge for the set during the Black Friday sales period. Keep in mind that I had been keeping notes of pricing on the set since the day it came out. At it’s lowest point, the 75 X95K was $2799 or $2968 after taxes in my area. That sale didn’t last long and then the price went back up to $3199. For Black Friday, it’s back down to $2999. What?!
When I did my comparison, the store had a 75 X95K and a 75 X90K right next to one another on display. Both appeared to be tweaked the same and they were both showing the same content. I must have stood there watching that demo for nearly 20 to 30 minutes! However, during that time, I came to the conclusion that the new mini-LED set was not worth the asking price of 2-9-9-9! ($3199 when compared.)
Was it better looking? Yes, but only by a hair. Brighter? Yes, for sure. However, if you were to tell me to do a blind test, the only way that I would guess that the mini-LED was the better set was by how inherently brighter it was. Other than that, the two sets are almost identical. Look up the specs and don’t take my word for it. Sony literally took the X90K and gave it mini-LED’s and called it the X95K. And don’t forget about how they priced it by about $1000 more! What the...?!
I am here to tell you, the 75 X90K is the better buy! For literally half the price of their mini-LED X95K series, the X90K will give you just as good of a picture as the “double the price” model. Seriously.
As for a quick comparison to my older edge-lit model, there is no comparison. The X90K is better in every way. Better color saturation, brighter picture, better screen uniformity, better and faster OS, better voice remote, and by today’s standards, a better price for even more features. I also have a 55-inch X90J in my bedroom and to me, it’s better than that one, too. And the bedroom set is no slouch. LOL.
I am here to tell you, the 75 X90K is the better buy! For literally half the price of their mini-LED X95K series, the X90K will give you just as good of a picture as the “double the price” model. Seriously.
As for a quick comparison to my older edge-lit model, there is no comparison. The X90K is better in every way. Better color saturation, brighter picture, better screen uniformity, better and faster OS, better voice remote, and by today’s standards, a better price for even more features. I also have a 55-inch X90J in my bedroom and to me, it’s better than that one, too. And the bedroom set is no slouch. LOL.
Now back to this MediaTek Pentonic 1000 chipset. The only difference will be that the newer forthcoming 2023 sets will have Wi-Fi 6 features, up to 8 screen picture and picture option, and probably 4 HDMI 2.1 ports. Everything else appears to be the same. If you don’t need those features, and you can’t watch 8 small screens at one time, then RUN and get your 75 X90K now! (You and I both know that Sony will charge you a fortune for the new features in their new “premium” sets.) So, in conclusion, I will say this for the last time, RUN and get your 75 X90K now! In my opinion, it’s a great tv and it pairs perfectly with my HT-A7000, SW3 sub, and RS5 surrounds. Praise God! Mission complete!
Length of ownership: 11
Mobile Submission: False
I would recommend this to a friend!
Picture Quality
5
Sound Quality
3
Brightness
5
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