2021 Sony X90J (50", 55", 65", 75" and 100") [Owners' & Discussion Thread]

[gardengirl1331]

Every time our TV does an auto update it changes the PCM settings. Any idea on how to stop this from happening? We use an old stereo and speakers and hook it up with an audio converter to switch it from digital to analog. It works great, but with every update it zeros out that info, but nothing else?

[gardengirl1331]

I also have a question about a series I have (X-Files on DVD) we keep having to change the format for some episodes. We have it set to auto and have had to change it for one movie a few weeks ago, can't remember what it was, and now with this show we're having to change some episodes but not others. I can safely assume this is some kind of encoding issue, not something with the TV correct? Just wondering because it's only been doing it since the update a month or so ago (whenever it was) and we're just assuming it's coincidence.

[gardengirl1331]

Originally Posted by gardengirl1331

Every time our TV does an auto update it changes the PCM settings. Any idea on how to stop this from happening? We use an old stereo and speakers and hook it up with an audio converter to switch it from digital to analog. It works great, but with every update it zeros out that info, but nothing else?

Originally Posted by gardengirl1331

I also have a question about a series I have (X-Files on DVD) we keep having to change the format for some episodes. We have it set to auto and have had to change it for one movie a few weeks ago, can't remember what it was, and now with this show we're having to change some episodes but not others. I can safely assume this is some kind of encoding issue, not something with the TV correct? Just wondering because it's only been doing it since the update a month or so ago (whenever it was) and we're just assuming it's coincidence.

Bumping these to ask again since I just popped in Dogma (just got it used and sadly see it's full screen) but the wide mode being in auto doesn't work for this title either. I had to change it to normal like with the X-Files disks.

Is it the encoding of the disks or is the TV messing up since the update?

[sa5150]

with only 1 usb on rear of the unit , hard getting a usb stick in it from behind the tv . Is there a easer way , and adaptor ?

[unberechenbar]

Originally Posted by sa5150

with only 1 usb on rear of the unit , hard getting a usb stick in it from behind the tv . Is there a easer way , and adaptor ?

Maybe an HDMI to USB adaptor?

[ctujackbauer]

Originally Posted by gardengirl1331

I also have a question about a series I have (X-Files on DVD) we keep having to change the format for some episodes. We have it set to auto and have had to change it for one movie a few weeks ago, can't remember what it was, and now with this show we're having to change some episodes but not others. I can safely assume this is some kind of encoding issue, not something with the TV correct? Just wondering because it's only been doing it since the update a month or so ago (whenever it was) and we're just assuming it's coincidence.

Originally Posted by gardengirl1331

Bumping these to ask again since I just popped in Dogma (just got it used and sadly see it's full screen) but the wide mode being in auto doesn't work for this title either. I had to change it to normal like with the X-Files disks.

Is it the encoding of the disks or is the TV messing up since the update?

It's probably the DVD player. Have you gone through the setup menu on the TV to add the DVD player as a device? It shouldn't erase your settings that way.

I'm not sure if its because of your audio setup too.

[ctujackbauer]

Originally Posted by sa5150

with only 1 usb on rear of the unit , hard getting a usb stick in it from behind the tv . Is there a easer way , and adaptor ?

There are two USB slots on the X90J. It should be fine in the second slot. Unless this is a firestick that you're trying to use with IR remote control, instead of bluetooth remote control.

[gardengirl1331]

Originally Posted by ctujackbauer

It's probably the DVD player. Have you gone through the setup menu on the TV to add the DVD player as a device? It shouldn't erase your settings that way.

I'm not sure if its because of your audio setup too.

It's not erasing the settings for wide mode, it's still on "auto" when I go to change it. It's just some movies and some episodes (but not others) auto doesn't work and I have to change it to "normal" to get it to regular full frame instead of it doing it itself, and when I click "full" it doesn't work, I have to set it to "normal" to get it to show them in full frame.

It's the PCM setting that changes with every update the TV does on it's own. It zeros it back out so our audio setup doesn't work. It's fine to just change it back, but it's kind of a pain to have it not work and worry something is wrong only to remember it keeps doing it and to change it back.

[ctujackbauer]

Originally Posted by gardengirl1331

It's not erasing the settings for wide mode, it's still on "auto" when I go to change it. It's just some movies and some episodes (but not others) auto doesn't work and I have to change it to "normal" to get it to regular full frame instead of it doing it itself, and when I click "full" it doesn't work, I have to set it to "normal" to get it to show them in full frame.

It's the PCM setting that changes with every update the TV does on it's own. It zeros it back out so our audio setup doesn't work. It's fine to just change it back, but it's kind of a pain to have it not work and worry something is wrong only to remember it keeps doing it and to change it back.

Those are the picture settings for your TV.

Try setting up your DVD player by going to the action menu -> settings -> channels & inputs -> external inputs -> external device setup

After going through that setup the input should show up and be memorized any time it is plugged in.

Setup your stereo/external speakers in the same way. Then go to settings -> display & sound -> audio output

You should see options for PCM and I think you should select audio system for speakers.

[sa5150]

Originally Posted by ctujackbauer

There are two USB slots on the X90J. It should be fine in the second slot. Unless this is a firestick that you're trying to use with IR remote control, instead of bluetooth remote control.

Sorry , It's a 80J model . is there 2 usb on the 80J ?

[gardengirl1331]

Silly question what does the latest upgrade do? It's only been coming up on the TV for the last 4-5 days, so I looked it up and it's saying it's from a month ago. Not sure why the TV didn't push for the upgrade sooner? But when looking to see what it does all it says is "Improves general performance of the TV" yeah, ok. But what does that mean? Any ideas?

[Panson]

Originally Posted by gardengirl1331

Silly question what does the latest upgrade do? It's only been coming up on the TV for the last 4-5 days, so I looked it up and it's saying it's from a month ago. Not sure why the TV didn't push for the upgrade sooner? But when looking to see what it does all it says is "Improves general performance of the TV" yeah, ok. But what does that mean? Any ideas?

Simplifying and according to rtings side-by-side comparison, X90J is better out of the box (pre-calibration). X90K has wide color gamut. Settings require more tinkering for pre to post-calibration. Neither are great for HDR Peak Brightness.
Both can be decent all-round TVs, if panel lottery plays nice.

[gardengirl1331]

Originally Posted by Panson

Simplifying and according to rtings side-by-side comparison, X90J is better out of the box (pre-calibration). X90K has wide color gamut. Settings require more tinkering for pre to post-calibration. Neither are great for HDR Peak Brightness.
Both can be decent all-round TVs, if panel lottery plays nice.

No, sorry I meant the firmware not the new version of the TV. This update doesn't seem to say it does anything I was hoping for something more then just "Improves general performance of the TV". What does it improve?

[jtu128]

Originally Posted by Panson

Simplifying and according to rtings side-by-side comparison, X90J is better out of the box (pre-calibration). X90K has wide color gamut. Settings require more tinkering for pre to post-calibration. Neither are great for HDR Peak Brightness.
Both can be decent all-round TVs, if panel lottery plays nice.

The brightness comment from ratings may be correct but in real life viewing I find this TV's brightness to be blinding in a darker room when set to over 50% of its brightness level. Even in the suggested calibrations I've found online it is suggested to turn brightness down to as low as 10-15 out of 50 when watching SDR content. With brightness at max for Dolby Vision content I still think it's plenty bright.

[Panson]

Originally Posted by gardengirl1331

No, sorry I meant the firmware not the new version of the TV. This update doesn't seem to say it does anything I was hoping for something more then just "Improves general performance of the TV". What does it improve?

Reading AVS Forum owner thread, it seems to remain inconclusive.

[gardengirl1331]

I know this post isn't that popular, but I have yet another question. haha, sorry.

I don't like what the TV is doing during silly things like ambient mode (among others), the screensaver used to be good, but they changed it recently, Google TV/Home whatever is probably what changed it not Sony since it happened without a firmware update. I went in to change it and it's saying I have to use my phone to do it. Well we don't have cell phones. My husband tried to get the settings changed through his laptop but couldn't. Is there any way to change settings without using a cell??

[ctujackbauer]

Originally Posted by gardengirl1331

I know this post isn't that popular, but I have yet another question. haha, sorry.

I don't like what the TV is doing during silly things like ambient mode (among others), the screensaver used to be good, but they changed it recently, Google TV/Home whatever is probably what changed it not Sony since it happened without a firmware update. I went in to change it and it's saying I have to use my phone to do it. Well we don't have cell phones. My husband tried to get the settings changed through his laptop but couldn't. Is there any way to change settings without using a cell??

How did you set up Google TV in the initial setup without a cell? You can change the screensaver by going to the Home screen, then hit the right arrow a few times to go to the gear/tools icon in the upper right, then go down to screensaver and press ok/select, then press the right arrow until you select a screensaver you like.

I think you might be stuck with the default Google TV if you never set up your Google TV account on the X90J though.