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What is Sony 4K Android TV?

Do you ever wish there was a simple way of viewing the apps, photos and movies you can get on your Android phone on your TV? Sony’s 4K Android TVs let you do just that...

08 Dec 2015

Do you ever wish there was a simple way of viewing the apps, photos and movies you can get on your Android phone on your TV? Sony’s 4K Android TVs let you do just that, and the combination of the amazing picture quality with the Smart features mean these are televisions are seriously worth considering.

Android TV

More and more TVs are getting online with Smart features these days, but Android TV takes this to the next level. With Android TV, you can connect your Android phone to the TV using your home’s wireless network. This allows you to “cast” apps, photos, movies, and more, from your phone to the TV. It’s very much like having a Google Chromecast built into your TV.

You’ll be able to play smartphone games on the big screen, gain the benefits of Google’s search tools, stream your favourite TV shows or films from services like Netflix, Amazon Video or YouTube. You can use your phone as the TV control or even use your voice to search for what you want, and you can connect additional controllers like keyboards or gamepads.

Sony 4K Resolution

If you’ve not yet seen the picture quality you get from a 4K TV, you owe it to yourself to give your eyes a treat.

4K images have up to four times the resolution of high definition TVs, so the image is really crisp, detailed and realistic. These Sony 4K Android TVs feature what Sony calls “Triluminos picture technology”, which is designed to give true-to-life colours with rich tones and contrast.

One of the great things about these Sony TVs is they are able to boost the resolution of high definition programmes and films to near 4K quality. This means you get the benefit of that ultra-detailed screen even if you aren’t watching 4K content.

YouView

Missed your favourite show? With YouView built into your TV, you can “scroll back” TV and catch up with programmes from the last seven days. YouView brings together shows from BBC iPlayer, ITV Player, 4oD and Demand 5.

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