Organic EL and LCD, UHD BD player What is your favorite? Masao Yamanouchi x Masaichi Honda ['18 -end video edition]

Organic EL VS LCD, what model chosen by the two?

―― (editorial department) OLED TV has been available in spring, but how do you look at each company's products?

Honda: Because the panel manufacturer is the same, the current OLED TV is almost similar to the release time.The quality difference between the manufacturers is much smaller than the liquid crystal, and the main differences are video processing, image quality, the processing of the high -brightness portion of HDR, and the expressive power of the dark gradation.No matter which product you buy, you can enjoy a clear video with a high local contrast and a clear detail.

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Yamanouchi: Compared to the difference between the LCD models, the difference between OLED products is smaller, and it is hard to notice that it is a broadcast wave.If you compare images that are darker than in the store, you can see that there is a certain difference.

―― This year's OLED is a story that the reproducibility of the dark gradation has improved.

Honda: That's right, but because it glows individually for each pixel, the control is quite difficult to control.The gradation there is actually better for the liquid crystal.The liquid crystal has a black floating, but the rising linearity from there is much better than OLED.

Yamanouchi: The image quality adjustment can be driven a little, but the limit area in OLED is smaller in the limit area that gives a light and dark difference between the barrites as if it can be seen or crushed.OLED has also sold low -priced products, but if the signal control is not optimized for the panel, the gradation reproduction will be disastrous.

――Is the most recent new product the A9F series of Bravia Master Series released in the fall?

Honda: The X1 Ultimate mounted on this TV is also excellent in gradation control in OLED, but mostly the accuracy of noise processing and the goodness of super -resolution and HDR remastered based on it.is not it.In the sense that the director is reproduced as the director intends, the A8F also has a good line considering the performance of the current OLED panel.The distribution system is moving to 4K/HDR, but full HD/SDR will be the mainstream for broadcasting, rentals, and packages.It is a chip that can make a big difference when enjoying such a video.

BRAVIA A9Fシリーズ「KJ-65A9F」

Yamanouchi: Actually, I introduced a 55 -inch A9F into my viewing room.The goodness of the HDR remaster is as Mr. Honda says, and if you review the movie a while ago in Blu -ray, you will find a happy image, "Is it such a powerful video?"I'm looking forward to the 4K broadcast because I got a tuner, but rather I would have more time to review my disks and watch movies and dramas over the Internet.

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Honda: Speaking of the BRAVIA MASTER series, X-Wideangle, a wide-viewing angle technology used in the Z9F of the liquid crystal, is amazing.I was really surprised when I actually saw it.Certainly, the local contrast is inferior to OLED, but Sony has a skillful backlight control, and considering the high peak brightness, and the smoothness of the dark gradation, you will be wondering which OLED is choosing.。

Yamanouchi: I have experienced the unpleasant feeling that the color and contrast change in the center and both ends of the screen in the size exceeding 65 inches, but this time X-Wide Angle has almost resolved that dissatisfaction.increase.I wanted it to be practical as soon as possible (laughs).

BRAVIA Z9Fシリーズ「KJ-75Z9F」

Honda: The number of backlight splits of Z9F varies depending on the size, but when it reaches 75, the halo (the phenomenon that shines around the dark part blurred) will also be at a level that does not bother.Mr. Yamanouchi said, "It's unacceptable to think that everyone is looking at a different skin color."Which one do you choose when comparing the weaknesses such as the gradation expression of OLED or the reduction of the color reproduction area at the brightness peak?

Yamanouchi: That's good in the dark gradation.In that respect, Z9F is a very well -balanced product.In many ways, the liquid crystal has become a mature technology.However, in the lineup of this Master series, Z9F was removed from the candidate because of the size.I put it in the audio audio listening room instead of a theater room, so I didn't want to put the 55 type upper limit, the 65 type or the 75 type between the speakers (laughs).If the size is large for a living room or theater room, the size of the Z9F 75 would have been added to the candidate.

Honda: If I bought a TV in the living room at home this year, I think I chose Z9F.It will be 75 inches for 65 inches and 75 inches.In the European announcement, the 65 -inch A9F and the 75 -inch Z9F were at the same level, so I was expecting the 75 -inch model in Japan (laughs).However, it is a model that crosses the wall of the method and makes you feel the possibility of LCD TV.

――How about other TVs released in the fall?

Honda: Sharp focusing on the liquid crystal has been aiming for 4K/8K broadcasting starting December 1st. It is still expensive, but if you want to enjoy the next -generation video with 8K natives, you will be able to choose Sharp AQUOS 8K, and the LCD will continue to be 8K compatible in the future. Also, I think Toshiba has expressed a clear intention in REGZA Z720X. The use of films and concert videos in a dark place is left to OLED, but the LCD is an approach to the wide view angle, high brightness, and active video processing that you can enjoy in the family. And as before, terrestrial digital records are recorded all channels. TV as a display and TV as entertainment terminal. This is because they only need to look at the Japanese market. It can be said that there is such a part that has been a separate business with a built -in 4K tuner.

Yamanouchi: Each company, including Panasonic, will introduce a built -in 4K tuner from the first half of 2019, so I think there is a decision to wait a little longer.However, personally, we are mainly online distribution programs such as digital concert halls, so we are not very particular about it.By the way, the content of this Berlin Philharmonic has been turned into 4K and it has become better.Especially with OLED, the immersion is exceptional.

シャープAQUOS 8K「8T-C80AX1」東芝REGZA Z720Xシリーズ

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ソニーBRAVIA Z9Fシリーズ(自分が買うなら。サイズが大きいならなおさら)X-Wide Angleと名付けられた技術は、独自バックライト構造と前面フィルタの組み合わせによるもの”らしい”が、詳しいことは解っていない。ソニーは液晶基板を購入し、バックライトの組み立てと前面処理は自社で行っているため、こういうことができるのだろう。今年発売されたテレビの中で、ひとつだけ”自分のために選ぶ”ならこの製品を選択する。ただし65インチ版はバックライト分割数の少なさがやや気になる。となれば75インチしかないが、こちらは置く場所と搬入で悩むことになるだろう。価格ももちろん上昇する。来年、もし改良を施せるのであれば、65インチのバックライト分割数をもう少し増やして欲しいところ。ソニーBRAVIAA9Fシリーズ(OLEDなら)OLEDに関してはどのメーカーも、輝度が極めて低いところでのリニアリティやムラに問題を抱えている。その中で本機を選んだのは、やはりX1 Ultimateの存在。SDRコンテンツがまだ主流を占める中、OLEDならではの局所コントラストの高さを活かした、ディテールの深い立体感あふれる映像を愉しむならば、HDRリマスター機能が極めて優秀であることが望ましい。ソニーのOLEDは昨年に比べ、大幅にSN感も上がっている。ひとつ注意したいのは斜め配置のためスタンドの奥行きが意外に大きいこと。奥行きが狭いテレビ台を使っている場合は要注意。東芝REGZA Z720X(ファミリー向け、安心チューナ内蔵なら)地デジチューナーの全録＋IPS液晶による広視野角＋4Kチューナー内蔵。IPSの中ではコントラストが高めのパネルは、配線の外光反射を抑えたもの。暗所コントラストに大きな向上はないが、明所でのコントラストは高まる。そうした意味でもモニターとして使うのではなく、ファミリーで愉しむエンターテインメント指向のテレビとして、価格、機能のバランスが取れた製品だ。このジャンル、映像エンジンに関してはソニーが頭ひとつ抜け、東芝が異なるアプローチで仕掛ける展開。映画などの作品を”作品らしく”表現する部分は、どのメーカーも上位モデルではできてきている。何が差かと言えば、それはフルHD/SDRをまるで4K/HDRのようなリアリティで見せる映像処理技術にあり、そこで差が付いている印象だ。12月1日からのBS4K放送でも、SDRコンテンツは多いだけに、各社ともダイナミックレンジ復元機能で画質の印象が大きく変化するはず。HDRに対応するシステムを活かすためにも、そこは今後も引き続き注目点となっていく部分だ。

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ソニーBRAVIAA9FシリーズMasterを冠したシリーズ名には作り手の意図に近い映像を表現するという意味を込めたという。それを支えるために処理能力を高めた映像エンジン「X1 Ultimate」を積み、Netflixモードなどコンテンツを限定した画質最適化にも対応。最暗部の正確な階調表現や高輝度部の立体感などに信号処理技術の優位性が感じられ、OLED特有の課題を事実上感じさせない程度までの画質改善を果たしている。左右をラックなどでふさがないように設置すれば広がりとレスポンスを改善した低音のメリットが活かせる。