The Sony KDL55EX720 is Sony’s 55-inch 3D LED TV featuring Edge LED backlight, X-Reality Engine, Motionflow XR 240 Hz, Bravia Internet video and Qriocity, WiFi ready and Skype ready. It is Sony’s least expensive set in their 3DTV lineup. The Sony KDL55EX720 features a minimalist glossy black frontage with narrow top and side bezels, a textured, slightly wider bottom bezel adorned only by the Sony logo and Energy Star decal. A slender and short black swivel stalk mounted on a large rectangular base in glossy black completes the subdued yet classy styling of this HDTV. For connections, you have four HDMI slots, component and composite video inputs, PC input and two DLNA-compliant USB ports.
The unit lacks WiFi capability, but it has an Ethernet port for going online. The KDL55EX720 uses edge-lit LED to deliver accurate colours and good-enough images out of the box. A bit of a problem is its black levels which tend to be a bit light and dark areas have a bluish tint. With 240 Hz. refresh rate and a video processor that employs active 3D technology, the KDL55EX720 resolves full 1080p materials in 2D and 3D effortlessly. The KDL55EX720 does not have a 2D-to-3D up-conversion capability, but it handles standard definition material really well. The unit also has four Motioflow presets and a numbers of dejudder options that are useful for smoothing out jaggies and artifacts.
As with most (not all) manufacturers, you would have to buy separate 3D glasses to enjoy the KDL55EX720′s 3D goodness. As for additional features, the Sony KDL55EX720 include Gracenote TrackID, Qriocity and Sony’s own apps/widget selections to the usual array of online streaming content providers, with the notable exception of Vudu. There are also the ubiquitous Yahoo widgets and social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook, although use of these is restricted by the remote’s natural limitations. The KDL55EX720 also allows streaming of music, photo and video from USB via DLNA, an optional Skype capability, and a web browser which is still obviously in early stages.
The unit lacks WiFi capability, but it has an Ethernet port for going online. The KDL55EX720 uses edge-lit LED to deliver accurate colours and good-enough images out of the box. A bit of a problem is its black levels which tend to be a bit light and dark areas have a bluish tint. With 240 Hz. refresh rate and a video processor that employs active 3D technology, the KDL55EX720 resolves full 1080p materials in 2D and 3D effortlessly. The KDL55EX720 does not have a 2D-to-3D up-conversion capability, but it handles standard definition material really well. The unit also has four Motioflow presets and a numbers of dejudder options that are useful for smoothing out jaggies and artifacts.
As with most (not all) manufacturers, you would have to buy separate 3D glasses to enjoy the KDL55EX720′s 3D goodness. As for additional features, the Sony KDL55EX720 include Gracenote TrackID, Qriocity and Sony’s own apps/widget selections to the usual array of online streaming content providers, with the notable exception of Vudu. There are also the ubiquitous Yahoo widgets and social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook, although use of these is restricted by the remote’s natural limitations. The KDL55EX720 also allows streaming of music, photo and video from USB via DLNA, an optional Skype capability, and a web browser which is still obviously in early stages.