- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- LG LM7600
- Sony BRAVIA HX750 Series
- Sony BRAVIA EX720 Series
- Sony BRAVIA XBR HX900 Series
- Sony HX850
by c|net (Jan, 2011)Sony's KDL-HX820 is the company's second-best LCD series, and offers slick Monolithic styling and a thin edge-lit panel.
- 55" 1080p
- 3D 240 Hz
- Internet enabled
First seen on March, 2012
Rated 100% by by Humberto-Rondon (Jan, 2013)a spectacular tv, a very good investment, the definition is excellent, the 3d is perfect, together Blue ray 3D samsung the best combination.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Sony BRAVIA HX820 Series compared to the Samsung 7500 Series
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LED-backlit
Rated 100% by by Rick-Blaine (Mar, 2012)I especially enjoy the WIFI capability, its accurate ambient lighting adjustment, the vivid color, and crisp image clarity.
55”
Rated 100% by by Meisterstuck-Rollerball-Pen (Dec, 2012)Picture is top quality even though we have 14 foot windows facing west and south which get late afternoon sun (part of reason for going with LCD and not plasma for this room).
size
55"
55"
BRAVIA HX820 Series by BME (Jun, 2011)Little weird though; my wife swears the screens are the same size because of it.
7500 Series by Dio-A.-Delfino (Feb, 2013)I've previously had a Sony XBR3 (circa 2008), and I would say that the size of the Sony XBR and the other older TV versions makes the screen bigger.
thickness
BRAVIA HX820 Series by Press250 (May, 2011)The edge-lit models are amazingly thin (some only 1 cm thick) ... but seriously, the 2" thickness of the HX929 doesn't present any issues I can imagine.
Performance Real world tests of Sony BRAVIA HX820 Series vs Samsung 7500 Series
power consumption
BRAVIA HX820 Series by Sundog18 (Jan, 2012)Otherwise, I am completely satisfied with the quality and performance of the TV.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Samsung 7500 Series
| Has native 24p support | 4:4 Pulldown @ 96Hz | vs | None |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very few TVs have native 24p support | |||
| Has built-in Ethernet | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; access streaming content over the Internet | |||
| More composite A/V inputs | 2 | vs | 1 |
| Twice as many composite A/V inputs | |||
| Supports picture-in-picture | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; keep an eye on two channels at once | |||
| More D-Sub inputs | 1 | vs | 0 |
| 1 more D-Sub inputs; great for hooking up to a computer | |||
| More HDMI ports | 4 | vs | 3 |
| 1 more HDMI ports | |||
| Significantly more highly reviewed by consumers | 84.83% | vs | 73.71% |
| More than 15% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
| Has a VESA mount | 300 mm x 300 mm | vs | None |
| Very few TVs have a VESA mount; easily mount your TV on a wall using standardized hardware | |||
| More PC audio inputs | 1 | vs | 0 |
| 1 more PC audio inputs | |||
| More RF inputs | 1 | vs | 0 |
| 1 more RF inputs | |||
Advantages compared to the Sony BRAVIA HX820 Series
| More USB ports | 3 | vs | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 more USB ports | |||
| Average power consumption | 82 Watts | vs | 177 Watts |
| Consumes 2.2x less power | |||
| Lighter | 16,420 g | vs | 23,223 g |
| Around 30% lighter | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Sony BRAVIA HX820 Series | Samsung 7500 Series | ||
 |   Rated by 102 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by Eric-A.-Thygesen--Eric (May, 2012)  Rated 100% by by David-A.-Comyns--Dacman (Jan, 2012) Rated 100% by by Christian (Dec, 2011) |  Rated by 33 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by StorageKing74 (Sep, 2012) Rated 100% by by J.-fox (May, 2012) Rated 80% by by Bill (Nov, 2012) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG LM7600 Supports ISFccc |
 | 2 | Sony BRAVIA HX750 Series 2-way tie: Crisp image during high-speed action |
 | 4 | Sony BRAVIA XBR HX900 Series OK component A/V inputs |
 | 5 | Sony HX850 Rated the best by consumers |
 | 6 | LG LM6700 2-way tie: Thinnest |
 | 7 | Sony BRAVIA HX850 Series 5-way tie: Most composite A/V ports |
