LG LE8900 vs Sony BRAVIA W829B

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LE8900 compared with BRAVIA W829B

	LGLE8900	SonyBRAVIA W829B
Overview
Released
Released	June 2010	2014
Display
Panel
Panel	LED LCD	LED LCD
Panel detail
Panel detail	IPS LCD with a full-array LED backlight and local dimming, behind a single glass front	LED-backlit LCD with Sony X-Reality PRO processing. The exact UK 50-inch review found no local-dimming control, so no local-dimming capability is assigned to the series. Sony's Motionflow XR 800 is processing terminology rather than a verified native panel rate.
Resolution
Resolution	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)	1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
HDR formats
HDR formats	None	None
Picture processing
Picture processing	THX Cinema and THX Bright Room certification, ISFccc Expert controls, 10-point white balance and colour management on the 47-inch review	X-Reality PRO, Reality Creation, Advanced Contrast Enhancer, 24p True Cinema and 3D playback. The exact 50-inch Sony UK sheet lists two TDG-500P glasses in the box, while Expert Reviews calls its glasses active shutter; the 3D type is not generalised across sizes.
Picture modes
Picture modes	Intelligent Sensor, Vivid, Standard, Sport, Game, two THX modes and two Expert modes on the 47-inch review	–
Motion handling
Motion handling	LG's 200 Hz TruMotion label describes motion processing and scanning backlight; native refresh was not separately established	Sony UK lists Motionflow XR 800 on the 50/55-inch sheets, a processing designation. A native panel refresh figure was not verified for all three sizes.
Sizes
Sizes
Sizes	42, 47, 55″	42, 50, 55″
Largest size
Largest size	55″	55″
Gaming
HDMI ports
HDMI ports	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)	4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate
Variable refresh rate	None	None
HDMI detail
HDMI detail	Three rear HDMI inputs and one side input on the 47-inch review; no HDMI 2.1 bandwidth	Four HDMI inputs, one side and three bottom, with MHL on the side input; no HDMI 2.1 features.
Game features
Game features	–	Game and Graphics picture modes; no VRR.
Input lag
Input lag	40 ms in Game mode measured by AVForums on 47-inch; 80 ms in THX Cinema	–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platform
Smart TV platform	NetCast	Sony Entertainment Network
Processor
Processor	–	X-Reality PRO
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi	–	Built-in Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct
Speakers
Speakers	20 W, 2.0 channels	–
Speaker detail
Speaker detail	20 W stereo output on AVForums’ exact-model specification	Sony UK lists 8 W + 8 W for the 50-inch model and 10 W + 10 W for the 55-inch model, so no single series-wide output is stated.
Casting
Casting	–	DLNA, screen mirroring, NFC One-Touch and Sony One-Flick Entertainment; Chromecast is not supported.
Audio features
Audio features	Dolby Digital and Clear Voice II	–
Software updates
Software updates	LG NetCast launched with YouTube, Picasa and AccuWeather; a later UK update added BBC iPlayer and social services. AVForums lists June 2010 as the 47-inch release month, without an independently confirmed first sale day.	–
TV tuners
TV tuners	Freeview HD DVB-T2 on the reviewed UK 47-inch model	Sony UK lists DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S/S2 satellite tuners, plus analogue reception.
USB
USB	Two side USB inputs for local video, music and photos	Two side USB ports with media playback and USB HDD recording.
Ethernet
Ethernet	One Ethernet port; optional USB Wi-Fi adapter, not built-in wireless	One rear Ethernet input.
Optical audio out
Optical audio out	One rear optical digital audio output	One rear optical digital audio output.
Design and power
Size
Size	LG owner manual, without stand (W × H × D): 42-inch 1013.3 × 645.8 × 34.5 mm; 47-inch 1122.6 × 707.3 × 34.5 mm; 55-inch 1292.6 × 802.9 × 34.5 mm	Without stand (W × H × D), Sony UK sheets: 42″ 958 × 563 × 64 mm; 50″ 1116 × 656 × 64 mm; 55″ 1234 × 722 × 65 mm. Sony lists each size’s with-stand and without-stand weight as the same number; these figures are reproduced from its exact sheets without inference.
Stand
Stand	Swivel stand; LG manual weights with stand: 42-inch 27.2 kg, 47-inch 31.6 kg, 55-inch 43.8 kg	Low-profile curved metal loop stand; Sony UK lists an additional adapter for VESA mounting on the 42-inch model.
Power use
Power use	LG manual rated power: 42-inch 160 W, 47-inch 170 W, 55-inch 230 W; AVForums measured roughly 73–86 W while showing test patterns on 47-inch	Sony UK lists 51 W operating consumption on the 50-inch sheet; power differs by size.
In the box
In the box	–	Sony UK lists the RM-ED058 remote for UK and Ireland, batteries, AC cable and two TDG-500P 3D glasses for the 50-inch model.