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Sony BRAVIA NX810 3D TV - Next Best Thing

By Andy Sim - 6 Nov 2010
Launch SRP: S$7499

Braving The 3D Frontier

Sony's 3D Equipment

It would be hard for consumers to justify the S$7,499 price tag if the NX810 came without frills. To make the deal more enticing locally, Sony is throwing in a bunch of goodies to accompany the 3D screen. Notably, these treats include the PlayStation 3 Slim console (320GB) , two 3D Blu-ray titles ("Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs" & "Deep Sea"), a 3D transmitter, two pairs of 3D active shutter glasses, and the Bunchin Stand. Last we checked, the bundle also includes the wall-mount bracket and free installation. According to Sony, this promo should Ho-Ho-Ho till year-end at least. And if history is any indication, we think most of this bundle would still be part of the purchase even after the promo period. As mentioned, the NX810 requires a 3D Sync Transmitter (TMR-BR100) unlike its LX900 sibling which houses an integrated emitter. Measuring 154mm in length, it shouldn't be too much of an eyesore when mounted in front of the panel. Sony's 3D eyewear (TDG-BR100) is slightly heavier than most of its competitors. On the contrary, however, it does provide a very comfortable and snug fit. The TDG-BR100 is powered by a single flat-cell, and comes with a locking mechanism to create a tighter hold for those with narrower heads.

Here are two critical components required to complete your 3D experience - a pair of classy TDG-BR100 active shutter glasses and the TMR-BR100 3D Sync Transmitter.
Initially, we had the impression this locking mechanism was designed simply to lock the frame. However, we soon found out it was there to lock the 'legs' at a tighter angle for those with smaller heads. Interesting design.

 

Experiencing 3D On The NX810

We used the "Auto" 3D setting on both Blu-ray player and TV when assessing the NX810. On Monsters vs Aliens, 3D visuals were surprisingly clean and wonderfully sharp with little ghosting effects. The NX810 displayed excellent contrast levels without visible signs of motion judder to boot. Expectedly, the active shutter glasses did reduce the screen's brightness by a peg or two, but it also serves to 'improve' black levels as a trade-off. If you've read some of our previous 3D TV reviews, you'll recall that LED-based displays such as those from Samsung and LG are prone to the occasional crosstalk handicap. Fortunately, this wasn't an issue with the NX810. On the other hand, we did notice a small amount of flickering around the edges, even with the room lights off. Its presence may induce eye fatigue for some, although we found it bearable throughout the movie. You might also want to note that certain picture adjustments are disabled once the TV detects a 3D source. Examples include MotionFlow, Cinema Drive as well as the panel's backlight controls.  While we did not get a chance to review the LX900 per se, we do believe the NX810 works better as a 3D display than the LX900 based on what we've experienced during our demo trials. Simply put, this BRAVIA would almost be the perfect 3D LED-based HDTV if Sony could find some way to remove that annoying flickering aspect.

 This particular scene from Monsters vs Aliens threw up lots of crosstalk images with the Samsung C7000. On the bright side, the NX810 surfed through it without a glitch.

Another screenshot from Monsters vs Aliens in 3D. Subtle ghostly images did appear sporadically but they were rare. More importantly, the TV managed a decent 3D depth on the whole.

 

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9.0
  • Design 9
  • 3D Performance 9
  • HD Performance 9
  • SD Performance 8.5
  • Features 9
  • Value 8.5
The Good
Convincing 3D Performance
Brilliant 2D Quality
Feature-packed
The Bad
Average Noise Reduction
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