Sony’s Next Flagship TV? Why Game Mode Looks Worse? | You Asked Ep. 133
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In this episode of You Asked, we discuss what might replace Sony’s Bravia 9 in 2026 and whether it’s still worth buying today. We also explain why picture quality can drop in game mode and help a viewer choose between several massive TVs from TCL, Hisense, and Sony.
Game mode on the B9 is and looks amazing.
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The Truth & Facts: ‘Premium’ and ‘Flagship’ are just lipstick on a pig — rosy tags cooked up by brands to loot you and ditch you.
The Process:
Step 1: Slap ‘Premium’ on the box.
Step2: Charge a price that melts your wallet.
Step 3: Deliver specs that wouldn’t survive a real-world pothole, let alone a 'Flagship' claim.
Customer Support:
Consumer asks questions? Brand pulls out the magic word: ‘Use Case’ 🤡
Conclusion/Translation: “Our product failed you, so we’ll blame your reality.”
The Dirty Cycle:
Brand kicks off the scam → Paid puppets & Sold-Out Reviewers/Influencers run the circus → Pockets get filled with your hard-earned money → Market wakes up → Product gets discontinued → New ‘Premium Flagship’ launches → Repeat...!
End of Conversationl: “Sorry for the disconnect.” 🤣
Bonus Tip:
We’ve seen this parade of gimmicks & circus time & again...!!!
Now, the next Ultra Premium, Giga Flagship missile is loading: “TRUE COLORS”!!!
All the Dacoits (Brands, Paid Puppets, Sold-Out Reviewers/Influncers are in super-sonic rehearsals - Load, Ready, Camera, Action, Bombard, Fluff, Blurbs, Buzzwords, Hype, ohh what not to Loot...!!! 🎯
Caution Tip ⚠: Be alert 🚨 Lock your pockets, freeze your vaults, guard your bank balance. The circus is back in town with "TRUE COLOR 🌈...!!! 🫣🤡
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A Flagship Fiasco!!!
My Sony Bravia 9 K-85XR90 catastrophically failed within 10 months – a mere 83% of the one-year warranty period. Lucky me, it happened within brand one year warranty. Imagine the joy if it had failed after a couple of months! 😂
The brand graciously replaced the defective unit, proving their commitment to quality or not. Seriously, how does a flagship model implode within a year? What magic materials (sourced from third parties & assembled) manufacturing processes (thin, slim, slate like, paper like, ohh what not...?!) are at play here? 🤔. Where's the space to breathe all those low/average grade components within the tight cabinet..?? That's why just don't mesmerize by glossy outer layer, in fact look into what's there inside the cabinet, behind the hood...!!!
It's crystal clear, low-grade materials and components were used to craft a subpar product. That's why the brand offers a measly one-year warranty with a laundry list of conditions. Bravo! 👏
Let's redefine 'Flagship' and 'Premium' to mean 'likely to fail within a year' and 'barely meets expectations...🎉
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I hope they come out a 55 inch for their high end tv.
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Game mode on my Bravia 8ii looks awesome
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00:00 Intro
Hopefully I have money for the a95l on black Friday. Hopefully they release a 77 qoled.
00:33 What's Next from Sony?
02:10 Is Game Mode Picture Quality Worse?
I just want the successor to the Bravia 77"A95L. The Bravia 5 ii is not it. 65" is 13" smaller than a 77".
03:50 Is an 85-inch TV a Big Enough Upgrade?
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FYI: on PlayStation 5 in Game Mode while using VRR, you can’t change any settings in that mode. It’s locked.
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My advice if you come from an oled. Only again only consider a miniled when you only watch 4k. Less than dead you arr in gor a world of pain.
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PS5 is fine on my Bravia 9 and 7 even though I don't game that much
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Sony still making tv after partnership with tcl hmm think I will save my money and go tcl for a lower cost
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I put the maximum sharp in game mode because the mode put the image blurry
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MY S89C 77 inch QD OLED looks just as good if not better in Game Mode!
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Has anyone tried game modes for the Lg B series?
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