Sony A8 / A85 4K OLED TV
The big headline for Sony's 2020 OLEDs is that they come with Sony's class-leading X-Motion Clarity motion processing technology for the very first time. That should make for some of the smoothest OLED motion anywhere.
Like the ZH8, the 55in and 65in Sony A8 4K OLED TVs are powered by Sony's Picture Processor X1 Ultimate. The onboard 4K image database aims to help out with HDR production and upscaling by detecting and analysing individual objects and adjusting the contrast, detail and colour to make the most lifelike scenes possible.
As with the 2019 OLEDs, there's also Sony's Pixel Contrast Booster, to bring more colour and contrast to bright parts of the picture.
Sony 2020 OLED TVs
For the first time, Sony OLED TVs come with 'X-Motion Clarity for OLED', which is designed to make motion clearer without sacrificing brightness. When asked, Sony informed FlatpanelsHD that it is a type of blinking system that maintains brightness at a high refresh rate - perhaps the 120Hz BFI system that was intended for the 2019 OLED panel. Sony also highlighted a new 'Ambient Optimization' system that "automatically adjusts the picture brightness to the ambient light in the room".
A8 (65” and 55” models) 4K OLED TV
- Features Picture Processor X1 Ultimate, providing the ultimate 4K HDR viewing experience with the following technologies: Object-based Super Resolution, Object-based HDR remaster, Super Bit Mapping 4K HDR and Dual database processing
- Features Pixel Contrast Booster, eight million self-illuminating pixels and Sony-original panel controller for OLED that brings a significantly enriched visual experience with unprecedented black, authentic colour and a wide viewing angle
- X-Motion Clarity for OLED: This revolutionary, highly-acclaimed best-in-class technology from Sony will now be available for OLED, refining action on the screen in real time to make it brighter, clearer and more fluid than ever before for an unparalleled sports viewing experience
- Two subwoofers improve and enhance Acoustic Surface Audio
- Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos compatible
- New Ambient Optimization optimises picture and sound quality in any customer environment. It will automatically adjust the picture brightness to the ambient light in the room, boosting the brightness in bright rooms and reducing in dark rooms for the perfect view
- Easy connectivity to a wide selection of devices with Apple AirPlay 2, HomeKit, Amazon Alexa enabled devices and smart speakers
- Quick access to an array of content and services with Android 9 Pie