4K Ultra HD TV

XBR-X850B

Join the 4K revolution with four times more clarity than HD1. Everything you watch—sports, TV shows, movies—is upscaled for 4K Ultra HD viewing2 and features Sony’s widest color spectrum ever created. Powered by TRILUMINOS display technology, true-to-life colors pop with stunning vibrancy. There’s even a One-Flick remote boasting a shortcut menu to your favorite videos on YouTube™ and more3.

Starting at $1,999

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  • Four times clearer than HD

    The 4K Ultra HD screen contains over 8 million individual pixels1 that transform everything you watch into a life-like experience. Advanced picture processing also ensures that every single pixel displays images with superb brightness and authentic detail.

  • Upscale everything you watch to
    4K Ultra HD

    Suddenly, everything looks better. All of your existing HD sports, TV shows and movies are upscaled to super clear 4K quality2. Even YouTube® clips and smartphone videos are enhanced with stunning results2. The 4K X-Reality™ PRO picture engine analyzes and processes every image to refine color, clarity and detail for a beautifully natural picture.

  • More brilliant expanded color

    Spoil yourself with the widest color spectrum we’ve ever offered on a television. Unique to Sony, TRILUMINOS Display technology creates incredibly true, natural shades of colors—just the way you want them. Hard-to-reproduce reds, aqua blues and emerald greens are displayed beautifully, so landscapes and seascapes look more vivid. Faces look better, too, with natural skin tones. It’s all thanks to a TRILUMINOS display that uses more colors to produce a more vibrant picture.

  • The most feature films in 4K

    Add a Sony 4K Ultra HD Media Player (FMP-X10, sold separately) for exclusive access to the Video Unlimited 4K service, which hosts the largest selection of feature films and TV episodes in 4K Ultra HD for the home5. Choose to download new releases and classic films for rental or purchase3,5. Or choose from a vast library of included 4K videos.

  • The future of 4K entertainment is here

    Sony’s 2014 4K Ultra HD TVs are optimized to support new codecs that are needed for a variety of current and forthcoming 4K video services including Netflix and Video Unlimited 4K3. There’s also 500px for viewing breathtaking professional photos in 4K and PlayMemories Online to share your personal photos. Lastly, they also support the latest HDMI to connect external media players (sold separately), and 4K/60p playback for viewing 4K sports in the future.

Additional Features

Four times clearer than HD

The 4K Ultra HD screen contains over 8 million individual pixels1 that transform everything you watch into a life-like experience. Advanced picture processing also ensures that every single pixel displays images with superb brightness and authentic detail.

Upscale everything you watch to 4K Ultra HD

Suddenly, everything looks better. All of your existing HD sports, TV shows and movies are upscaled to super clear 4K quality2. Even YouTube® clips and smartphone videos are enhanced with stunning results2. The 4K X-Reality™ PRO picture engine analyzes and processes every image to refine color, clarity and detail for a beautifully natural picture.

More brilliant expanded color

Spoil yourself with the widest color spectrum we’ve ever offered on a television. Unique to Sony, TRILUMINOS Display technology creates incredibly true, natural shades of colors—just the way you want them. Hard-to-reproduce reds, aqua blues and emerald greens are displayed beautifully, so landscapes and seascapes look more vivid. Faces look better, too, with natural skin tones. It’s all thanks to a TRILUMINOS display that uses more colors to produce a more
vibrant picture.

The most feature films in 4K

Add a Sony 4K Ultra HD Media Player (FMP-X10, sold separately) for exclusive access to the Video Unlimited 4K service, which hosts the largest selection of feature films and TV episodes in 4K Ultra HD for the home5. Choose to download new releases and classic films for rental or purchase3,5. Or choose from a vast library of included 4K videos.

The future of 4K Entertainment is here

Sony’s 2014 4K Ultra HD TVs are optimized to support new codecs that are needed for a variety of new 4K video services including Netflix, Amazon Instant Video and Video Unlimited 4K. There’s also 500px for viewing breathtaking professional photos in 4K and PlayMemories Online to share your personal photos. Lastly, they also support the latest HDMI to connect external media players (sold separately), and 4K/60p playback for viewing 4K sports in the future.

Stream PS3® games directly to
your TV4

Bring the immersive world of PlayStation® directly to your TV with PlayStation™ Now. For the first time discover and play PlayStation® 3 games – all streamed directly to your TV and played by connecting a DUALSHOCK® 3 controller to your
TV. Choose from individual game rentals or subscribe to a variety channel of games and let epic adventures begin4.

Find everything faster.

An even faster way to find what you want. With ‘One-Flick’ on the remote you can instantly pull up a short cut menu that lets you navigate to your favorite TV channels, networked photos, and online videos
from YouTube™, Crackle™, and Video Unlimited3.

Watch together, even while apart.

With Social Viewing you can watch TV, follow tweets and Skype, all at the same time. You can enjoy sports, TV shows, or movies with your friends and family even if you are not together. Add your Skype® video chat to the TV screen and cheer together when your favorite team scores. To add tweets on screen, choose a hashtag, and see comments
relating to your show flow across
the screen3.

Lifelike motion

Tired of the watching TV that can’t keep up with real life movements? Sony’s Refresh Rate Technology allows fast moving action sequences in movies and sports to be lifelike and smooth. Every movement—like seeing the football flip end to end on a kickoff—appears with true, fluid motion and minimal judder.

Your smartphone, now on TV

Movies, music and apps from your smartphone can now be viewed big on your TV. With three ways to connect Android phones and tablets to the TV, Sony is helping you add value to the entertainment you already own8.

Control your TV with your smartphone or tablet

Watch TV the fast and fun way with TV SideView. Control the TV or browse the channel guide with your smartphone or tablet device
(Android or iOS), all without interfering with what you’re watching on the TV. Learn more about the show you’re watching right now,
like cast and episode details, or search other channels, internet videos and even Netflix. There’s even an easy way to live-tweet during your favorite shows7.

Controllable over IP

Updated for easier integration, the X850B 4K Ultra HD TV is now controllable over IP. Contact your Sony specialist for details on integrator compatibility.