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Sony R450  TV Review

Reviewed Jul 22, 2013 at 12:00am
Tested using methodology v0.8 
7.2
Mixed Usage 
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Notice: This TVs has been discontinued.
The only big downside of the Sony R450 LED TV is its very limited viewing angle. If you are always sitting in front of it, you will appreciate its good blacks and very good motion handling.

Our Verdict

7.2
Mixed Usage 

If you can get past the narrow viewing angle, this Sony R450 LED TV is a great choice in this price range. The picture quality is great, both for video games and movies.

Pros
  • Good motion handling for an LED. You won't normally notice motion blur.
  • Good picture quality. The contrast ratio is really good for the price.
Cons
  • Narrow viewing angle. The picture quality when viewed at an angle is greatly reduced.
  • 7.2
    Mixed Usage
  • Changelog

    1.  Updated Jul 22, 2013: Review published.
    2.  Updated Jul 20, 2013: Our testers have started testing this product.
    3.  Updated Apr 19, 2013: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.

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    Design
    Borders

    0.63" (1.6 cm)

    Thickness

    2.75" (7 cm)

    Picture Quality
    8.8
    Dark scene
    Black0.022 cd/m²
    White104.5 cd/m²
    Contrast4,750 : 1

    The shadow details are very good while watching dark scenes in a dim environment. The blacks are deeper than its competitors in this price range.

    6.5
    Uniformity

    The backlight uniformity is average.

    9.3
    Dark scene in a bright room
    Reflection2.5%

    The Sony R450A also has very good picture quality with the lights on. It is a great choice if you have multiple windows in your room.

    5.6
    Bright scene in a bright room
    Max white127.1 cd/m²

    The only reflection that we can see is direct light, which is very good.

    5.4
    Viewing angle
    Viewing angle17°

    Unfortunately, the Sony R450A has a very limited viewing angle with poor color uniformity at an angle. If you watch TV from the side, go for the LG LN5400 instead.

    Pixels
    4kNo
    Motion
    7.5
    Motion blur

    For its price, it handles motion very well. It has a minimal amount of blur and it also supports 24p playback for movies.

    Inputs
    7.4
    Input lag
    Input lag50 ms

    It has average input lag.

    Side inputs

    1 HDMI
    1 USB

    Rear inputs

    1 HDMI
    1 Headphone Out
    1 RF In
    1 Component In
    1 Composite In
    1 Digital Audio Out (Optical)

    Smart Features
    Remote

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