Sony Bravia 8 II Review: They Got This TV Totally Wrong

The Sony Bravia 8 II has received mixed commentary, depending on who you ask, which has caused some controversy, if such a thing can exist in TV reviews. In this video, I cover the TV's bright room performance, color performance, SDR brightness, sound quality, and connectivity, as well as explain what is wrong with TV reviews these days. Huge thanks to Cecil at Classy Tech Calibrations for his technical advising for this video! Buy the Sony Bravia 8 II here and support this channel: 55-inch $1999.99: https://bestbuycreators.7tiv.net/09Wz9E 65-inch $2299.99: https://bestbuycreators.7tiv.net/09Wz9E 0:00 Intro 1:05 How This Review Will Be Different 2:55 General Consensus on the Bravia 8 II 4:19 The Bigger Problem With TV Reviews 5:19 Color Matching Explained (CIE 1931 vs 170-2) 6:39 Why Measurements Don’t Tell the Whole Story 8:29 Real-World Bright Room Performance 9:29 Hindsight Is 20/20 10:04 How Does It Win Shootouts? 10:50 Picture Quality (Color, Motion, Processing) 11:50 Weaknesses? 12:28 Comparisons (A95L, G5, Z95B) 13:04 Sound Quality 14:26 Google TV Interface 14:32 HDMI/eARC Quirks & EDID Issues 15:49 The Missing 77-Inch Debate 16:29 Let Your Voice Be Heard 17:12 Final Verdict & Closing Thoughts Caleb's Preferred Picks: My favorite HDMI cable right now: https://amzn.to/4n9BA5H Rock Solid Power Strip: https://amzn.to/4nUXMjH Awesome Power Conditioner: https://amzn.to/48IIdaw Screen Cleaning Kit: --Microfiber Cleaning Cloths: https://amzn.to/3Wo1bfg --Micro Mist Spray Bottle: https://amzn.to/4o25XLe --Microfiber Glass Polish Cloth: https://amzn.to/4o26pZW My Fake Bonsai: https://amzn.to/47gpJvJ In the background: Dynaco FM Tuner Rotel DX-5 Desktop Amp (Amazing!) https://bestbuycreators.7tiv.net/vP7JL3 Douk Audio VU3: https://amzn.to/3Xsd5oP U-Turn Audio Orbit Plus Turntable: https://amzn.to/49QYYAP Using these affiliate links may earn this channel a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thanks for your support!