Our sound processing, with added immersive Dolby Atmos® technology, can make it feel like you’re sitting in the best seat in the stadium.

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However, there’s none of the more advanced features such as VRR needed for PS5 and Xbox Series X in case that’s of interest. Drop down to standard definition via the aerial or satellite tuners or from a DVD, and that natural touch makes for a surprisingly pleasant image.compliant you will be relatively future proofed with the TX-50CX680B for new formats such as UHD Blu-ray.

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The TV is not HDR compatible and therefor is not upgradable, but that technology is still reserved for the higher end TVs and will be for a while yet. Sign up to receive daily breaking news, reviews, opinion, analysis, deals and more from the world of tech. There’s Freeview Play on board, and dedicated apps for all of the expected catch-up channels, too.

However, we also fully test all TVs that we review, so let’s see what the CX680B can do when fully calibrated.

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With 24p and 4K native material the blur looked normal and as expected for such material, looking natural and as intended. We avoid Intelligent Frame Creation with all film and drama content and in our case, didn’t find that anything over low for sports material was required.Motion handling issues crop up here and there; the Morocco chase scene in Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation shows some blurry edge definition around the motorbikes and scenery. There’s enough space to plonk a soundbar on top of the plinth, but the gap between the the stand and the bezel is not enough for most soundbars to comfortably sit there without potentially blocking the IR receiver. Even with the smart TV Apps the remote is capable of easy navigation and we love the fact that when using the DTV tuner, the directional keys make it easy to channel surf and see instant now and next information. We’re not saying this is a bad 4K HDR performance, but the picture doesn’t pop or sizzle as you might expect.