The new TV from Sony was equipped with the Android operating system. This device, called KDL 50W805C, is an LED TV with a slim foot and a narrow frame, which makes the Sony TV look timeless. Only the control via the Android operating system is somewhat habituation need. The W80C series from Sony is one of the first TVs to work with the operating system Android. For this reason, many game apps are available. The picture of the LED TV offers a high contrast and the colors are very well matched. The advantages of the TV are therefore clearly the chic design, the decent sound quality and the good picture with the high contrast and the very natural colors.Android is already known by the smartphones and with the operating system of Google work very many mobile phones. Thanks to its widespread use, a variety of apps are available. This is also one of the reasons why the smart TV from Sony was equipped with Android. Sony's existing Smart TVs were able to access streaming and YouTube videos, but the selection of available apps was low. The very nested menus had also made the operation more difficult. Sony dare now a reboot and many of the smart TVs are now running with the Android system. With the remote control there are some unnecessary buttons, but the remote control is well in the hand. Directly to the popular online video store for the Netflix button and under the Home button, more streaming services are found.  

The connections, the display and the tuner

The 50-inch TV can receive the TV channels on all routes and thus are equipped with on-board tuners for satellite, cable and antenna. There are therefore DVB-S2, DVB-C, DVB-T2 and DVB-T. A CI Plus slot has been installed if subscribers to an satellite system or cable subscribers have subscribed to encrypted programs. The smart card can be placed here by the payer or an optional CAM. When a USB memory is connected, multimedia files can be played back and broadcasts can be recorded. For the classic sources, the Sony TV has four HDMI inputs. On 126 centimeters there is the TV 1920 x 1080 pixels, there is Motionflow XR 800 Hz and the shutter technology. For a jack, there is an audio return channel and this is handy if the sound signal is to be sent to the sound system without an additional cable.  

The network functions

The operating system Android 5.0 Lollipop should score points, especially with the Play Store and also with the intuitive and liquid operation. The App Store offers a wide range of apps, some of which are also available for mobile devices. The connection to the router is established via WLAN or LAN, and the contents of Android devices with integrated Miracast, Wi-Fi Direct and WLAN can also be mirrored to the TV without a router. When connected to the router, files from DLNA media servers can also be streamed on the local network, ie tablets, smartphones, NAS systems, and computers. Also on board is a browser for free surfing. The HbbTV standard can also not be lacking, which means that the current program is used to access interactive content from participating TV stations and the media library. The TV can be operated not only with the included remote control or with the optional touchpad remote control, but also with a tablet or a smartphone in the home network.  

The picture of the TV

Sony KDL 50W805C LED TV provides a good picture and perfectly natural colors. The TV qualities of Sony are really gratifying for the buyers. The natural colors can not be the least exposed. The contrast of the TV is high and all movements are very clean. With the 3D films, hardly annoying double contours can be detected and the sharpness only minimizes. Sony does not provide the necessary shutter glasses and these must be purchased separately. With the picture mode Cinema Pro are already good settings ex factory. For example, the color brilliance or the enhanced contrast enhancement can be switched off. In the Set Screen submenu, the display area can be set to Full Pixel so that the image is not blurred. At first the sound is somewhat dull, but it does not bother at higher volume and is balanced.