Sony HX85x (2012) Series

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

91% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Awesome picture quality, Excellent online system, Powerful audio system

Confusing onscreen menu system, Very rare light blocking artefacts, Minor 3D crosstalk

Outstanding picture quality ; Superb value for money ; Excellent online service

Could be easier to use in some areas ; SEN loads slowly ; Occasional 3D crosstalk

Add to all these apparent picture benefits the promise of improved sound via the speakers built into the attractive new desktop stand and an apparently much-improved version of Sony’s Bravia Internet Video online platform, and you know, Sony really...

Build and finish ; high-def images are crisp with stunning detail ; natural tonal balance ; DVD upscaling is great ; extensive features

No Freesat tuner

Awards 2012 Product of the Year - TVs. A stunning set.

Great looks, build and finish ; superb ergonomics ; does fine work with black tones and motion ; exceptional sound ; impeccable backlighting

No great shakes at upscaling DVD ; others offer even more dynamic contrasts ; 3D glasses cost extra

Best 46-47in TV, Awards 2012. A really outstanding performer at the price

Elegant design ; Awesome 2D picture quality ; Good online content ; Excellent value

A little crosstalk with 3D ; A few operating issues ; SEN loads slowly ; Very rare backlight 'blocking

With the latest TV ranges from Samsung and LG already out and attracting mostly positive critical notices, the pressure on Sony's debut TV for 2012 really couldn't be any greater. Especially with Sony's TV business contributing spectacularly to the...

Pristine HD images ; Outstanding motion resolution ; ‘Catch & throw’ DLNA sharing

Slight crosstalk on 3D ; Thin ; uninvolving sound ; Multimedia support limited

Looks, build, finish ; superb black tonality and detail ; great motion-processing ; remarkable sound

Whites could punch harder ; not the leading upscaler of DVDs

Best 55in TV, Awards 2012

Decent picture quality, good uniformity of picture from an edge-LED set, decent price at time of writing, attractive "art object" design, full of connectivity including Skype and catch-up services,

Slanted design won't suit all and is exaggerated in 55-inch model, corner filtration "vignettes" in bright scenes, dark scenes show some inevitable edge-LED light, default sound needs tweaking, SEN access is too slow, Homeshare needs a rework

One thing we've not yet touched upon is the KDL-55HX853's price. A handful of months is a long time in tech, and this big ole Bravia beastie doesn't have as big a price tag as you might imagine. Well, not any more anyway. The current sub-£1,450 price...

Outstanding image processing; artefact-free frame-rate frippery; stylish Monolith design; content-packed entertainment portal

Crosstalk still an issue with 3D content; thin, nasal sonics; no support for MKV