More disappointing is the fact that the A80L still has just two HDMI 2.1 sockets, with the other two having the older 2.0 specification. As ever with Sony, HDR10+ is not supported, though we don’t see that as anything to be too sad about. Screen size 55 inches (also available in 65in, 77in, 83in)ĭimensions (hwd, without stand) 71 x 123 x 5.3cmĪs well as the Dolby Atmos sound format, the A80L also supports Dolby Vision HDR alongside the more common HDR10 and HLG formats.

(Image credit: What Hi-Fi? / Netflix, Agent Elvis) The TV comes with 10 credits that can be used to ‘purchase’ premium movies, plus 24 months of unlimited streaming of the general catalogue. The A80L also features Sony’s exclusive Bravia Core app, which allows for the streaming of movies in much higher bit-rates, and therefore higher quality, than you get from other services. The Disney app even finally delivers content in Dolby Atmos – something that it hasn’t done via the last couple of generations of Sony TVs. On the subject of streaming apps, every one that you could reasonably expect to be present, is, and they all support the video and sound formats that they should. There’s a good range of sources for this content, too, with Prime Video, Disney+, iPlayer and Apple TV all represented, but the continued lack of Netflix shows and movies in the selection remains a significant thorn in the curation engine’s side. Immediately after initial set-up, we’re presented with a homepage that has a heavy focus on sci-fi, thrillers and action films.

The most recent version that the Sony uses is much better at presenting you with a personalised array of content to watch. The company is also sticking with the Google TV operating system, which is good and getting steadily better.

This year, it gets a new XR Clear Image feature, which is intended to be a more intelligent form of upscaling that understands content type and quality and applies processing accordingly so that images look closer to native 4K. Sony is continuing with its Cognitive Processor XR as the brain of its premium TVs, and this has proved to be hugely capable in the past.

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