Sony · BRAVIA

BRAVIA HX955

Released November 2012

Sony's 2012 Full HD flagship LCD TV with local dimming and active 3D, sold in 55 and 65 inches.

Sizes: 55–65″
Panel: LED LCD
Refresh: 200 Hz
HDR: None
HDMI 2.1: 0 of 4
Software: Sony Entertainment Network

144 Hz+

What reviewers say

PC-WELT and AreaDVD found natural colours, strong contrast and detailed film images on the exact 55-inch HX955. PC-WELT liked its 3D picture but found the stand attachment unsteady. AreaDVD praised motion handling while finding the menus crowded and some network features slow.

From pcwelt.de and areadvd.de

Specifications

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Display

Panel: LED LCD
Panel detail: Sony OptiContrast LCD with Intelligent Peak LED backlight, local dimming, Gorilla Glass front and active 3D. Motionflow XR 800 is a processing label, not the native refresh rate.
Resolution: 1920 × 1080 (Full HD)
Refresh rate: 200 Hz
HDR formats: None
Picture processing: X-Reality PRO, Motionflow XR 800 motion processing, Advanced Contrast Enhancer and 24p True Cinema.
Picture modes: Cinema, Custom, Standard, Game, Sports, Photo and Graphics presets among others.
Motion handling: Sony's UK specifications state 200 frames per second for both sizes; Motionflow XR 800 combines panel refresh with processing.

Sizes

Sizes: 55, 65″
Largest size: 65″

Gaming

HDMI ports: 4 (0 HDMI 2.1 at 4K 120 Hz+)
Variable refresh rate: None
HDMI detail: Four HDMI inputs, two on the side and two underneath, with BRAVIA Sync HDMI-CEC.

Smart TV and sound

Smart TV platform: Sony Entertainment Network
Processor: X-Reality PRO
Speakers: 30 W
Wi-Fi: Built-in Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct
Speaker detail: Three integrated 10 W outputs, 30 W total, with S-Master and S-Force Front Surround 3D processing.
Casting: Sony Entertainment Network apps, BRAVIA Internet Video, Opera web browser, DLNA playback and smartphone Media Remote; original online services may no longer operate.
TV tuners: DVB-T/T2 terrestrial, DVB-C cable and DVB-S2 satellite, with analogue and CI+ support. DVB-C2 is restricted to the German locale in Sony's UK specification.
USB: Two side USB inputs with USB hard-drive recording and photo, music and video playback.
Ethernet: One underside Ethernet input.
Optical audio out: One optical digital audio output and one side headphone output.

Design and power

Size: Sony UK, without stand (W × H × D): 55-inch 128.0 × 77.3 × 4.9 cm; 65-inch 150.6 × 90.1 × 5.1 cm. With stand: 55-inch 128.0 × 82.9 × 36.9 cm and 29.6 kg; 65-inch 150.6 × 96.5 × 37.4 cm and 47.7 kg.
Stand: Loop-shaped metal table stand; 55-inch model swivels 15° in either direction and can tilt upward 6°.
Power use: Sony UK home-mode operation: 113 W (55 inches) and 139 W (65 inches); 0.30 W standby for both.
Energy class: A for both sizes under the historical EU television energy scale.
In the box: Table stand, RM-ED047 remote, batteries, mains lead and two pairs of TDG-BR250/B active 3D glasses.

Sizes

Size	Model	Weight without stand
55″	KDL-55HX955	26.7 kg
65″	KDL-65HX955	43.6 kg

Pros and cons

Pros

Full-array local dimming and 200 Hz panel
Active 3D with two pairs of glasses supplied
Four HDMI inputs and USB hard-drive recording

Cons

Full HD resolution rather than 4K
No HDR playback
Reflective glass front

Closest rivals

Model	Sizes	Panel	Refresh	HDR	HDMI 2.1	Software	Released
PanasonicVIERA AX902	55–65″	LED LCD	–	None	0 of 4	my Home Screen	2014
PanasonicVIERA CX802	40–65″	LED LCD	–	HDR10	0 of 3	my Home Screen	2015
SamsungLED H8000	48–65″	LED LCD	–	None	0 of 4	Samsung Smart TV	2014

Sources

Photo: pcwelt.de

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