First Impression: Sony Bravia Android TV

Sony Android TV: Smart becomes smarter

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Kakoli Chakraborty New Delhi
Last Updated : Aug 30 2015 | 9:11 PM IST
With the launch of Android TVs, Sony aims to bridge the gap between the television and handheld devices. The Android TV, as the name suggests, runs on Android 5.0 and has a Google Play Store (among other features) just like other devices running this operating system.  

The 50-inch TV looks flawless and is sleeker than most others. However, one design flaw would make most pull out their hair. If the TV is wall-mounted, the passageway for utilising USB ports becomes extremely narrow and one has to pull the device forward and insert it.

The picture quality is without doubt, is brilliant. I hooked a Sony PlayStation 3 to the TV and played my copy of Inception. The result was fantastic. A nifty feature called “Notify Bravia” intrigued me the most. With this feature, you can sync your smartphone with the TV and prevent yourself from missing any notification.  The TV also comes with a camera, which can be used for taking pictures and recording videos. The TV contains two USB and four HDMI ports.

The 50-inch TV is available for Rs 1,32,000 but the range starts from Rs 69,990.
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First Published: Aug 30 2015 | 9:10 PM IST