Sony’s XBR-70X850B Big Screen TV

Are you looking to use this year’s tax refund for an upgrade in your home theater?  Is it time to get a bigger screen TV for your family movie nights?  The Sony XBR70X850B, one of several larger models in the Sony UHD TV line-up, would be an excellent choice to consider.  In essence, it is a complete package, a 70” 4K, 3D Ultra HD, Smart LED TV.  With the Sony XBR70X850B, you will find that it offers an amazing large screen picture for your family and friends to enjoy.  Sony’s Triluminous Display technology delivers astonishing picture quality with excellent true-to-life viewing – colors are vibrant with natural shading.

The Sony XBR70X850B has a sleek, modern look that will fit with any décor and it is great for mounting on the wall.  This TV is a little over an inch in depth, with the speakers adding only about ¼ of an inch to the back of the TV.  You will barely notice the simple black matte finish of the bezel; the picture stands out with the unobtrusive, seemingly frameless design.

While this TV has many strengths, you will enjoy the up-conversion from HD to 4K on any content that you may view.  The XBR70X850B does an exceptional job presenting 480p and HD content, using the Sony X-Reality Pro processing engine.  The great news is that with this processing engine, you can watch easily watch near 4K picture quality from many different sources, including HD, SD and full HD video sources, not to mention YouTube videos and smartphone video clips.  Of course, images may vary depending on their source, however this Sony TV always produces sharp, clear, detailed pictures.

Most viewers today prefer passive 3D viewing and Sony’s technology handles 3D viewing very nicely. If there are any cross-talk issues, they can be addressed by watching at eye level towards the middle of the screen.  When watching 3D content, you will find it is just as good as watching it in your local movie theater.  Two passive 3D glasses are included with the TV; if additional 3D glasses are needed, you can use glasses that you get at the theater.

If you or your family are interested in Smart TV features, you will be impressed with what is available through the Sony Entertainment Network.  The latest layout separates categories; the categories currently available include Movies, Music, Apps and Albums.  The layout is easy to use and the selections available will have something for everyone.

Probably one of the most exciting new features available through Sony’s Smart TV is Social Viewing.  With this feature, you can turn on the ability to activate Twitter scrolling to see what others are saying about the program you are watching.  This is fun to use with reality shows, Sunday morning political talk shows and talent shows such as The Voice.

For the gamers in your household, the PlayStation Now Ready app gives them the ability to play PS3 games without a console.  Once a Dualshock 3 Controller is connected to a TV, the PS3 gaming is available to use…all your gamers will need is a game via rental or streaming.  It is simple and easy for the whole family to use.

If you are looking for a reasonably priced big screen UHD TV, you will certainly be pleased with Sony’s of XBR70X850B 70 inch 4K TV.  The many excellent features and amazing picture quality, this is one of the best options in its price range.  Your friends and family will certainly be pleased with this addition to your home theater entertainment system!