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Sony BRAVIA 8 vs Sony BRAVIA W3000

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SonyBRAVIA 8SonyBRAVIA W3000
Overview
ReleasedApril 20242007
Display
PanelOLEDLCD
Panel detail–Sony's WCG-CCFL fluorescent backlight and 10-bit LCD panel; no LED backlight. Sony specifies 16,000:1 dynamic contrast, which is not a measured native contrast ratio.
Resolution3840 × 2160 (4K)1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Refresh rate120 Hz–
HDR formatsDolby Vision, HDR10, HLGNone
HDR extrasIMAX Enhanced–
Colour rangeXR Triluminos Pro, Live Colour Technology–
Picture processingXR Contrast Booster 15, XR Clear Image, Dynamic Contrast Enhancer, light sensorBRAVIA Engine EX, Live Colour Creation, x.v.Colour and 24p True Cinema. Sony's 10-bit panel claim is for all three sizes.
Picture modesVivid, Standard, Cinema, Professional, Calm, Photo, IMAX Enhanced, Dolby Vision (Vivid, Bright, Dark, Game), FPS Game, RTS Game; Studio Calibrated modes for Netflix and Sony Pictures Core, with Prime Video added by a firmware update–
Motion handlingXR OLED MotionSony does not publish a verified native panel refresh figure for this UK series. The 120 Hz Motionflow feature in Sony's 2007 US press release applies to XBR models, not the W3000.
Sizes
Sizes55, 65, 77″40, 46, 52″
Largest size77″52″
Gaming
HDMI ports4 (2 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)3 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rateHDMI VRRNone
Auto low latency modeYes–
HDMI detailHDMI 2.1 features: 4K 120, eARC, VRR, ALLM, SBTM (Source-Based Tone Mapping); 4K 100/120 Hz and VRR on HDMI 3 and 4, ALLM on all four; HDCP 2.3 on all fourThree HDMI inputs; Sony also lists two component and two SCART inputs, a PC VGA input and 1080p/24 input support.
Game featuresAuto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode with a PS5; Dolby Vision Game mode; FPS and RTS game modes–
Smart TV and sound
Smart TV platformGoogle TVNone (no smart platform)
ProcessorXR ProcessorBRAVIA Engine EX
Speakers50 W22 W
Dolby AtmosYes–
DTS:XYes–
eARCYes–
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E–
Bluetooth5.3–
Speaker detailAcoustic Surface Audio+ with Sound Positioning Tweeters, 2 actuators, 2 tweeters and 1 subwoofer; 55″ and 65″ 10 W × 5 (50 W); 77″ 13 W + 13 W + 10 W + 10 W + 10 W (56 W)Sony UK specifies 11 W + 11 W for each size, with S-Force Front Surround processing.
Audio featuresAcoustic Center Sync with a compatible Sony soundbar, Voice Zoom 3, 3D Surround Upscaling, room and user-position sound calibration, 360 Spatial Sound Personalizer over Bluetooth–
Voice assistantsVoice search with a built-in microphone (with an off switch); works with Apple HomeKit–
CastingChromecast built-in, Apple AirPlay–
TV tunersDVB-T/T2, DVB-C and DVB-S/S2; 2 terrestrial/cable and 2 satellite digital tuners; CI+Digital terrestrial MPEG-2 and cable tuners, plus analogue reception. The UK spec page also lists an MPEG-4 HD tuner with supported operators.
USB2 × USB; USB hard disk recording–
Ethernet1 × Ethernet–
Optical audio out1 × optical digital audio outOptical digital audio output.
Design and power
SizeWithout stand, 55″ 1223 × 706 × 37 mm; 65″ 1442 × 829 × 37 mm; 77″ 1713 × 984 × 38 mmSony UK without-stand W × H × D: 40″ 992 × 643 × 122 mm; 46″ 1135 × 734 × 122 mm; 52″ 1278 × 832 × 123 mm. Listed configuration weights exclude the stand.
StandUnderlay Stand with four positions (outside, inside, and outside or inside raised for a soundbar)Supplied table stand; optional SU-WL500 wall bracket.
VESA pattern300 × 300 mm–
Power use55″ 72, 65″ 83, 77″ 107 kWh/1000h in SDR; 0.5 W standbySony UK operating/standby figures: 40″ 220 W / 0.3 W; 46″ 270 W / 0.3 W; 52″ 305 W / 0.3 W.
Energy class55″ F; 65″ and 77″ E (SDR)–
ColoursDark silverBrushed metal black.
In the boxRemote control, table-top stand, USB Type-C cable, power cord, batteriesRM-ED010 remote, AC cable, coax cable and table stand according to Sony UK.

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