I don’t need this upgrade - Sony A95L

ShortCircuit
9 Mar 202414:08

Summary

TLDRThe script discusses the user's reasons for not needing a new TV, highlighting the excellent performance of their current Sony a95 K with its Quantum dot OLED panel. The user also mentions Sony's upcoming a95 L model, which promises increased brightness and Wi-Fi 6 support. The video delves into the unboxing and setup process, exploring the new features and comparing them to the old model. The user expresses mixed feelings about the built-in camera and the TV's smart features, particularly Sony's Google TV implementation. The review concludes with the user's satisfaction with the new TV's picture quality and its potential as an upgrade for those with older models, despite some software quirks.

Takeaways

  • 📺 The Sony a95 K TV has a first-generation Quantum dot OLED panel, offering bright display even in daylight with deep blacks.
  • 🔍 Sony is reportedly working on the a95 L, which promises up to 200% more brightness than the previous generation and includes Wi-Fi 6.
  • 📦 The new TV model is lighter than the old one and has a simplified I/O layout for easier access.
  • 🔧 The new model uses a non-standard power cable and has a heat dissipating layer to support increased brightness.
  • 🔊 The built-in speakers utilize Sony's screen vibration technology, providing a good quality center channel for TV speakers.
  • 🎮 The TV supports up to 4K 120 Hz HDR with Dolby Vision, but only two ports are 4K 120 Hz compatible.
  • 🔧 The remote control has a speaker feature that helps locate it when the TV emits a sound.
  • 📱 Sony's Google TV implementation allows easy app installation but has some non-removable recommendations.
  • 📷 The new TV model includes a camera for automatic picture and audio adjustments, as well as gesture control, which the user finds unnecessary.
  • 💡 The TV's brightness and HDR color accuracy are satisfactory, and the user is happy with the picture quality despite some software quirks.
  • 🔄 The user suggests that upgrading to the new model may not be worth the effort or expense for those with a recent TV.

Q & A

  • What is the main reason the speaker doesn't need a new TV?

    -The speaker already owns a great Sony a95 K with a first-generation Quantum dot OLED panel that performs well in daylight and maintains deep blacks characteristic of OLED technology.

  • What is the key feature of the Sony a95 L, the successor to the speaker's current TV?

    -The Sony a95 L is claimed by Sony to have up to 200% the brightness of the previous generation and includes Wi-Fi 6, although it still has only a 100 megabit wired networking capability.

  • What is included in the new TV's box that the speaker finds surprising?

    -The speaker is surprised to find a camera module included with the new TV, which has a physical shutter button and dual microphones, as well as a digital audio connector adapter.

  • How does the speaker feel about having a camera on their TV?

    -The speaker is unsure about having a camera on their TV, expressing concerns about privacy despite the presence of a physical shutter button.

  • What is the speaker's opinion on Sony's Google TV implementation?

    -The speaker appreciates the ability to easily install apps on Sony's Google TV but dislikes certain built-in features, such as recommendations that could lead to awkward conversations.

  • What is the speaker's main issue with the new TV's remote control?

    -The speaker's main issue with the new remote control is the rearrangement of buttons, which they find less convenient, and the addition of a row of buttons for licensing fee generators.

  • What is the speaker's top pick for the new TV's features?

    -The speaker's top pick is the new TV's simplified I/O layout, which they find easier to access, and the built-in speakers that use Sony's screen vibration technology to serve as a center channel.

  • What are the speaker's thoughts on the new TV's brightness and HDR performance?

    -The speaker is happy with the new TV's brightness and HDR performance, noting that it can achieve Sony's advertised peak brightness in Vivid mode and has good HDR color accuracy.

  • What is the speaker's opinion on the new TV's gesture control feature?

    -The speaker finds the gesture control feature unimpressive and unlikely to use it, as it did not meet their expectations during the demonstration.

  • Does the speaker recommend upgrading to the new TV model from the previous generation?

    -The speaker does not recommend upgrading if the user already has an older TV, as the improvements are not significant enough to justify the effort and cost.

Outlines

00:00

📺 TV Upgrade Considerations

The speaker discusses reasons for not needing a new TV, highlighting the excellent performance of their current Sony a95 K with Quantum dot OLED panel. They mention Sony's upcoming a95 L model, which promises increased brightness and Wi-Fi 6, but also note the unchanged wired networking capabilities. The unboxing experience is shared, including the contents and the ease of setup, with a focus on the included camera and its privacy features. The speaker also talks about their old TV's features, such as the built-in camera, and compares it to the new model's remote control improvements.

05:02

🔊 Built-in Speaker Quality and TV Features

The speaker evaluates the built-in speakers of the new TV, appreciating their quality and Sony's screen vibration technology. They discuss the TV's support for 4K 120 HZ HDR 10 Dolby Vision, the limited number of ports supporting this feature, and the sponsor's product, manscaped. The speaker also addresses the Google TV implementation, expressing dissatisfaction with certain aspects, such as the inability to remove certain recommendations. They mention the TV's brightness performance in Vivid mode and their expectations for professional mode settings.

10:04

📹 Camera Functionality and Picture Quality

The speaker explores the TV's camera functionality, including its ability to detect viewing position and adjust picture settings. They express skepticism about the gesture control feature and compare the new TV's picture quality with their old one, noting the differences in brightness and color accuracy. The speaker also discusses the TV's SDR content performance, comparing it to a TCL model, and concludes that while the new TV doesn't have the same peak brightness, it still offers a significant picture quality upgrade over older models.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡Quantum Dot OLED

Quantum Dot OLED (QD OLED) is a type of display technology that combines the benefits of quantum dots and OLED panels. It offers high brightness and deep blacks, providing an enhanced visual experience. In the video, the Sony a95 K is highlighted for its first-generation QD OLED panel, which performs well even in broad daylight.

💡Brightness

Brightness refers to the luminance of a display, which is a measure of how much light it emits. A higher brightness level is desirable for visibility, especially in well-lit environments. The video discusses the new Sony a95 L's claim of having up to 200% the brightness of the previous generation, which is a significant improvement.

💡Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi 6, also known as 802.11ax, is the latest wireless networking standard that offers faster data transfer speeds, increased capacity, and better performance in congested environments compared to its predecessors. The video mentions Wi-Fi 6 as a feature of the new Sony TV, although it's not a primary focus of the discussion.

💡Physical Shutter Button

A physical shutter button is a mechanical feature on devices with cameras that allows users to physically close the camera lens, providing an additional layer of privacy. In the context of the video, the new TV's camera has a physical shutter button, which is seen as a positive feature for privacy concerns.

💡Automatic Audio Adjustments

Automatic audio adjustments refer to the ability of a device to automatically modify audio settings based on the content being played or the environment. This can include adjusting volume, equalization, and other audio parameters. The video mentions this feature as part of the new TV's module, which also handles ambient light compensation.

💡Google TV

Google TV is a smart TV platform developed by Google that offers a user interface for smart TVs, set-top boxes, and other devices. It provides access to various streaming services and apps, and it's based on the Android operating system. The video discusses the user's experience with Sony's implementation of Google TV, highlighting its ease of app installation and some interface issues.

💡4K 120 HZ

4K 120 HZ refers to a display resolution of 4K (3840 x 2160 pixels) and a refresh rate of 120 times per second (Hz). This high refresh rate is particularly beneficial for gaming and high-motion content, providing smoother visuals. The video mentions the TV's support for 4K 120 HZ, which is a key feature for gamers and movie enthusiasts.

💡Heat Dissipating Layer

A heat dissipating layer is a material or design feature incorporated into electronic devices to help manage and distribute heat, preventing overheating and ensuring optimal performance. The video notes that the new TV model is thinner despite having a heat dissipating layer, which contributes to its increased brightness.

💡Screen Vibrating Technology

Screen vibrating technology, as mentioned in the video, refers to Sony's proprietary technology that allows the TV screen to act as a speaker, creating a center channel for audio. This enhances the audio experience by integrating the sound with the visuals, providing a more immersive experience.

💡Gesture Control

Gesture control is a feature that allows users to interact with a device using hand or body movements, without the need for physical contact. In the video, the user explores the TV's gesture control feature, which is designed to adjust settings based on the user's movements, although the user finds it less practical.

💡SDR Content

SDR (Standard Dynamic Range) content refers to video or images with a standard range of brightness and color contrast. The video discusses the TV's ability to enhance SDR content, making it appear brighter and more vibrant, which is particularly beneficial for non-HDR content.

Highlights

The Sony a95 K has a first-generation Quantum dot OLED panel that is bright enough for use in broad daylight while maintaining deep blacks.

Sony is likely working on a successor to the a95 K, the a95 L, which promises up to 200% more brightness than the previous generation.

The new TV model includes Wi-Fi 6, despite the wired networking remaining at 100 megabit.

The new TV comes with a camera module that has a physical shutter button and dual microphones for privacy.

The camera module also handles automatic audio adjustments and ambient light compensation.

The old TV also included a camera, which the user was unaware of.

The new remote control has a speaker feature that helps locate it when a sound is played.

Sony's Google TV implementation allows easy installation of apps, but some unwanted recommendations cannot be removed.

The new model is lighter than the old one and has a simplified I/O layout for easier access.

The new TV has a heat dissipating layer that contributes to its increased brightness.

The built-in speakers use Sony's screen vibration technology to function as a center channel speaker.

The TV supports up to 4K 120 HZ HDR 10 Dolby Vision, but only two ports support 4K 120 HZ.

The TV's picture quality is impressive, with the ability to retain detail in extremely bright scenes.

The TV allows app-specific adjustments and can detect certain sources like a PlayStation 5 to switch to game mode.

The TV's sound settings have been reorganized, which the user finds less convenient.

The TV's gesture control feature allows for hand movements to adjust settings, which the user finds interesting but not practical.

The camera adjusts the volume balance of the left and right speakers based on the viewer's position.

The user is satisfied with the TV's picture quality and considers it a worthwhile upgrade from older models.

The user suggests that the upgrade may not be worth the effort and cost for those with a recent TV model.

Transcripts

00:00

reason number one that I don't need a

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new TV is that I already have a great

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one the Sony a95 K has a first

00:05

generation Quantum do OLED panel that is

00:08

bright enough to use during broad

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daylight while still having those Inky

00:11

blacks that we all love with OLED reason

00:14

number two is that Sony is almost

00:16

certainly working on a successor to my

00:19

new TV meet the a95 L whose main claim

00:25

to fame is being according to Sony up to

00:28

200% the brightness of the last

00:30

generation while also including Wi-Fi 6

00:34

they don't want me to talk about that it

00:35

still has only 100 megabit wired

00:37

networking but uh Hey too bad you guys

00:41

are just in time grab the other end and

00:43

we're going to lift the box over the top

00:45

ready one 2 three lift lift

00:49

LIF all right who look inside what

00:53

what's inside uh oh well what that it's

00:56

foam darling okay actually I need

00:58

someone to crawl inside can you get that

01:00

what wow this is so much easier now I

01:03

can see why they had child labor how

01:05

would the adults fit in the chimneys

01:07

let's have a look what we got we got two

01:09

feet one for each side we got a couple

01:12

little pieces of decorative plastic we

01:15

probably not going to need any of that

01:17

digital audio connector adapter oh it

01:20

goes in it goes into a 3 and 12 mm Jack

01:23

and it gives us a spiff

01:25

output oh don't sound too excited hey do

01:29

you guys remember remember when we

01:30

called Uncle Asher and I had to put a

01:33

webcam on the laptop this appears to be

01:35

the solution to that it's a camera that

01:39

goes on the top of your TV I really am

01:42

not sure how I feel about having a

01:43

camera on my TV but as a plus it does

01:46

have a physical shutter button even if

01:48

that doesn't necessarily mean that these

01:50

dual microphones aren't doing anything

01:53

well we'll give it a shot this module

01:54

also handles automatic audio adjustments

01:57

and ambient light compensation but we

01:58

had a way of doing that before for it

02:00

was called an ambient light sensor so

02:02

maybe it's a lot better I would

02:03

certainly hope so really don't know how

02:05

I feel about this who look at this it's

02:06

future elius and colins made an exciting

02:09

discovery about my old TV what is it

02:12

Colin Colin speak up he says the old one

02:15

does include a camera and

02:17

just I never knew which I guess is fine

02:21

because if it sucks on the current one

02:23

it probably sucked on that one too good

02:25

to know oh okay we're doing a remote

02:27

comparison behind you Len very similar

02:29

to the old one except they compressed

02:32

the top buttons and they added another

02:34

row of Licensing fee generators I mean

02:37

buttons making a return is a handy dandy

02:39

feature that I wish I was aware of

02:41

before do you guys know how much time I

02:43

spend looking for this remote no no it

02:46

has a speaker on it all you have to do

02:48

is click a thing on the TV and it makes

02:50

a noise here we go there's only one

02:53

button a sound will play for 2 minutes I

02:56

mean

02:58

eventually oh there we go that would

03:01

have saved me so much time thankfully

03:05

the new one has it too and now I know

03:07

about it before we go any further I feel

03:09

like we should talk about my top picks

03:11

for you here John Stewart no problem big

03:13

fan a lot of this other stuff let's talk

03:17

about Sony's Google TV implementation

03:18

there's a lot of really good things

03:21

about it like the ability to quickly and

03:23

easily install any apps you want like

03:25

the usuals your Netflix your YouTube

03:27

your Plex but also pretty much anything

03:29

cuz it's Flippin Android which is

03:31

awesome but there are certain things

03:34

that you cannot get rid of and that as

03:37

far as I can tell contains some

03:40

recommendations that um let's just put

03:43

it this way could lead to awkward

03:45

conversations with the kids or misses

03:47

see it's tuby it's this tuby thing I

03:49

can't get rid of it and you can say

03:52

dislike but you can't say don't show me

03:55

anything from tub anymore in general the

03:57

interface is pretty responsive but it is

04:00

something I would like to see improved

04:02

and I will not be getting that for this

04:04

particular Christmas because as far as I

04:06

can tell this has pretty much the same

04:08

onboard

04:09

processor oh yeah there we go and down

04:13

she comes

04:16

okay the new model is substantially

04:18

lighter than the old one not that that

04:20

makes an enormous difference please

04:21

don't roll on the

04:22

TV I don't see a very big difference

04:25

except the thing jig in the back and the

04:27

big scat table yeah I'm noticing a

04:29

little downgrade already that I'm not

04:31

super happy about instead of using a

04:33

standard C13 power cable for the AC in

04:36

it's got whatever this is really why it

04:39

doesn't even take up less space one nice

04:42

thing though is the simplified IO

04:43

instead of having it spread out on the

04:45

side and the bottom it's now all on the

04:47

edge which I personally find quite a bit

04:49

easier to access wow it's measurably

04:51

thinner hey and that's in spite of the

04:53

fact that they have a heat dissipating

04:55

layer on this which is a big part of how

04:56

they're achieving that increased

04:58

brightness you can't get get them in

04:59

kids sizes this was a one-off but uh Hey

05:02

W hoodies 999

05:04

$49.99 something we can get a good look

05:06

at back here is the built-in speakers

05:08

they've got a total of four speakers and

05:10

Sony is using their screen vibration

05:12

Tech that allows you to turn your TV

05:14

into a center channel what's cool about

05:16

that is that while they do support their

05:20

proprietary input with s center speaker

05:23

in from their brand receivers they also

05:26

support just a simple plus minus speaker

05:29

wire input which is uncharacteristically

05:31

Sony it's really refreshing to see just

05:35

agre to me were you kneeling on the back

05:37

of the TV no were you sitting here oh

05:42

okay was

05:44

she editor I wouldn't describe the

05:47

quality of that Center Channel as

05:49

amazing but for built-in TV speakers

05:52

they're pretty darn good even though I

05:54

did ultimately end up putting in a

05:55

dedicated Center Channel all right we

05:57

ready to fire this thing up oh I need

05:59

another helper who's going to crawl back

06:01

there and plug it in This TV has support

06:04

for up to 4K 120 HZ HDR 10 Dolby Vision

06:08

pretty flipp and awesome but we've only

06:10

got two ports that are 4K 120 HZ Port 4

06:15

and Port three which is the EC

06:19

port a little bit more

06:22

here okay apparently I didn't do a good

06:25

enough job so I said fine you can do

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it

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take it one step further and have me be

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able to like your receiver which has a

07:16

settings lock on it set it up the way

07:19

that I like it not default and then lock

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it if you got kids you'll get it Google

07:26

Assistant I get personal results you

07:29

know maybe that's the problem cuz I

07:31

turned all this stuff off so that's why

07:33

I'm getting like butts hanging out of

07:35

everywhere on my thumbnails if anyone

07:37

from Sony or Google is watching this I'd

07:39

love to know what this is I just signed

07:42

into my account what are you doing if

07:44

this is account specific what data are

07:47

you unpacking and doing anything with

07:50

you're not downloading any apps I know

07:51

that and if it's not specific to my

07:54

account why weren't you doing it in the

07:55

background while I was typing in my

07:57

username and passwords like why all

07:59

right see this is how I know that they

08:01

weren't installing any apps because my

08:03

apps aren't here that took like four

08:05

minutes see tuby it won't stop talking

08:09

about tuby all right I want to see that

08:10

scene where Gandalf comes back oh God

08:14

that's smoothing I forgot I factory

08:16

reset it so it doesn't have Brandon from

08:18

labs's tweaks yet let's fix that first

08:21

of all we are not going to be in Vivid

08:24

mode or actually maybe we should because

08:26

we were only able to hit Sony's

08:28

advertised 2,000 nits Peak brightness in

08:31

a 1% window in Vivid mode which Brandon

08:33

from the lab found to be less accurate

08:36

than the professional mode Sony is doing

08:38

a really good job of retaining detail in

08:40

this

08:41

extremely bright backlit scene obviously

08:45

not as good as a mastering monitor with

08:47

a third generation panel but pretty darn

08:50

good considering how brightly this room

08:52

is lit right now I am extremely happy

08:55

with this picture with that said once I

08:57

get it dialed into the settings I would

08:59

actually use I'm going to be expecting

09:01

more like 1,700 nits Peak brightness or

09:04

even a little bit less also the HDR

09:07

color accuracy

09:09

was

09:10

okay though that's what we expect from a

09:13

retail set oh this is so cool you can

09:17

make adjustments app by app I actually

09:20

love that so not only will it detect

09:22

certain sources like say for example you

09:24

plug in a PlayStation 5 it'll go oh hey

09:27

games and switch everything over into

09:29

game mode but I don't remember seeing

09:32

this oh they've moved some stuff around

09:34

sound settings used to be here and you

09:36

could have like a quick access to flip

09:38

between TV sound and external audio

09:41

system sound I can't say I'm a big fan

09:43

of how they've rejiggered this into two

09:44

different settings

09:47

[Music]

09:53

menus not going to lie this thing kind

09:55

of slaps that's it's starting to get a

09:58

little distorted yes I'm not at Max but

10:00

I wouldn't go above that on this TV

10:01

anyway but that is very usable oh

10:04

interesting it not only Auto adjusts

10:07

brightness according to ambient light it

10:09

also adjusts color temperature which I

10:11

actually definitely prefer that however

10:14

this is what it's doing without the

10:16

camera why don't we go ahead and throw

10:17

the camera on it come here

10:19

buddy am I allowed to put this on while

10:21

it's powered let's hope

10:23

so oh hello set up Ria cam no way

10:29

detect your viewing position to optimize

10:33

picture and T what would it adjust about

10:36

the picture I mean this thing already

10:38

has CU OLED viewing angles I could watch

10:41

it from here interesting it changes the

10:43

volume balance of the left and right

10:45

speakers I can't see that working with

10:47

an external AVR but hey if you're only

10:50

using the built-in speakers then I guess

10:52

that's kind of neat okay I got to try

10:53

the gesture control though gesture

10:55

control ah

10:58

tutorial

10:59

okayy there we go got

11:03

it slide your hand wait what oh oh oh no

11:09

wait are you messing with me are you

11:10

guys no okay you're

11:13

not oh wow

11:21

this if this is the killer app that is

11:23

supposed to make me want to put a camera

11:25

on my TV if only there was some way to

11:28

do this can I just demonstrate I know

11:30

how to do that and can we be

11:36

[Music]

11:38

done exit the short yeah I'm never going

11:40

to touch that ever again cool uh what

11:44

what else we got with this camera okay

11:47

so if I go closer theoretically it

11:50

should go

11:52

dimmer okay guys this is a thing it's

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pretty

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subtle here we go finally the same piece

12:00

of content on both TVs even if this

12:02

isn't really an ideal comparison

12:07

scenario if there's a difference it

12:09

ain't easy to spot at least on

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YouTube okay are we on it

12:16

what are you kidding

12:18

me what just what just

12:22

happened I just want to see them side by

12:24

side okay I'm not asking for that

12:27

much I'm not us using this TV anymore so

12:30

I guess it doesn't really

12:32

matter see you later buddy forget the

12:35

side by side as far as I can tell they

12:37

haven't done anything in particular for

12:38

the antiglare treatment but the

12:40

brightness

12:41

is great this is something I really like

12:45

on the TCL

12:47

downstairs SDR content pops like mad

12:51

because it just applies kind of a um

12:54

boost to the brightest parts of the

12:56

frame even though there is no HDR

12:58

metadata normally it wouldn't be able to

13:00

go so bright but one of my favorite

13:02

movies ever How to Train Your Dragon is

13:04

not available in HDR and so that boosted

13:08

brightness SDR mode that the TV

13:09

downstairs has is an awesome way to

13:12

enjoy it and this TV can't hit 5,000

13:15

nits Peak brightness like that one but

13:17

this definitely pops more than I'm used

13:19

to seeing an SDR and I'm really happy to

13:21

see that it's not as good as the one

13:24

downstairs that said the differences

13:26

between this and last gen at least

13:29

subjectively watching it are pretty

13:32

negligible so yeah if you have an older

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TV and you want a big picture quality

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upgrade you want to go QD OLED in spite

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of some of the software struggles you

13:41

guys saw today I've actually been

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extremely happy with this thing and this

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other than moving a couple of menu items

13:49

around in ways that I'm not sure I agree

13:50

with appears to be more of the same

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truthfully if I wasn't doing it to make

13:54

a video I would say that unless you're a

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massive copile the upgrade is not even

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worth the effort of pulling the mount

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off the old TV and putting it on the new

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one let alone spending all the extra

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money on it oh subscribe to Short

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