THE KD-75ZH8 ISN’T Sony’s first 8K TV rodeo. That would be the 2019 ZG9 [HCC #301], which found the Japanese giant going high-end crazy with 85in and 100in screen sizes and eye-watering five-figure price tags. This follow-up is a more affordable (£5,000) and manageable (75in) option.
Beyond its core 8K resolution, the 75ZH8 packs some notable features. Chief among these is its use of a full array LED panel with 320 zones of local dimming. It's impressively bright too, measuring as much as 2,500 nits on a 10 per cent white HDR window. Both these elements should translate to a premium HDR viewing experience.
The set's wide color gamut delivery is bolstered by Sony’s Triluminos color engine, and the image is powered by an 8K-optimised version of the brand's top-tier X1 Ultimate processor. This silicon hasn't actually been revamped for this set, but I guess the adage ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ applies.
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