![]() That means that blacks can be true black, which makes for stunning picture quality when contrasted against any pixels that are lit. The Sony A80J uses an OLED display, which means that each pixel of the television can be controlled individually and even turned off entirely. Every app I could ask for is available and they all work flawlessly. There's a wide selection of apps you can install at setup, or later at any time. Google TV on the A80J works like it does on any other television. For years I detested using Google’s previous operating system – Android TV – on any display, but Sony’s processor plus the updated Google TV is a snappy experience that exhibits no lag and is an overall lovely experience. The Sony A80J is powered by Google TV and it works perfectly. Still, it has a lot of options on it, which some people might appreciate. It’s easily twice as large as any other remote I’ve held since the last Sony remote I used. The company still includes the number pad, for example, and there is a giant blank space at the bottom that is likely included as a grip which expands the height of the controller even further. Unlike Vizio, Samsung, or TCL, Sony continues to create remotes that offer buyers the ability to control just about everything, and as such have a button to do just about anything. It’s obnoxiously large and a lot of it is taken up with buttons you will likely never touch. Moving on to the remote control, let’s address the elephant in the room: it’s huge. But if you’re using an Xbox, it certainly bears consideration. If you’re planning to game with a PlayStation 5, this isn't a big deal since the PS5 doesn’t support VRR yet either. The HDMI 2.1 ports support up to 120Hz in 4K HDR and are compatible with variable refresh rate (VRR), but there is a catch: like all Sony displays right now, VRR is only promised for an undefined “future” firmware update and is not currently enabled. It also packs four total HDMI ports, two of which are the latest 2.1 standard and one of those is designated for eARC (which is the port I used to connect my HDMI audio device). Physically it offers a composite video input, a digital audio input, and an ethernet port. Digitally, it supports WiFi, Apple Airplay 2, Bluetooth, and Chromecast. The A80J is loaded with connectivity options. ![]() Of course, if you plan to wall-mount the television none of this matters and the A80J will just melt into your wall, blending in almost seamlessly. If I’m going to ding other display manufacturers for not addressing cable management, I have to hold Sony to that same standard. Because the display is so low set, you probably won’t notice the cables unless you are intentionally looking for them, but they are there and they can be seen. The downside of this philosophy is that the feet of the A80J are so close to the platform on which it sits that there is no room to include any kind of cable management. Stands can look cool, but that’s not why I buy a television. When watching the A80J, I can attest that while I like the innovation of some stands on competitor displays – like the dramatic swoop found on the Vizio OLED – forcing my eye to just enjoy what’s on display with no distractions does make sense. Sony chose this particular design philosophy to bring as much emphasis on the display itself and make the other parts of the television fade into the background. The bezels are near invisible, and Sony created a stand that sits the A80J just barely above my media console. Like most modern OLED televisions, the actual display of the Sony is stunningly thin.
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