I don’t need this upgrade - Sony A95L 

Thanks to MANSCAPED for sponsoring today's video. Get 20% Off + Free International Shipping with promo code CIRCUIT or visit manscaped.com/circuit Also, a couple quick notes, How to Train Your Dragon 1 appears to be available in HDR (yay) and it looks like I can turn off Tubi if I dig deeper in the menu! (double yay)

2:54 excuse me, 1 billion WHAT? 😅

New TV releases: Linus’ structurally important TV Wall starts to sweat

You should rename this video to: "linus learns how to use his old tv" 😂

These highlited movie suggestions may cause unwanted conversations with your wife or kids but at least you can have smooth balls with help from our sponsor...

Linus casually scrolled past the "1 Billion Orgasms" on his TV

I hadn't upgraded my TV in 10 years and upgraded to the A95k based on Linus review and boy oh boy... It was a life changer! like going from VHS to Blu-ray.

Watching your kids listen to you talk reminds me of listening to my dad as a kid and how I really didn’t give a shit when he talked. And now in life I wish I could time travel back and give him a hug when he was done talking.

I always love watching Jake’s husband unboxing and reviewing a new TV with his kids and a guy who has more lore than anyone at LMG without saying a word throughout the video.

Hello from a guy who has a gigabit USB3 dongle plugged into his Sony TV... Works great as long as you use the USB3 port and not the USB2 one, I've, uh, heard

HEY! Editor! You better remember Snitches get Stitches!

When Linus' kid asks what inside the box I was surprised it wasn't a segue, to the sponsor. Slightly disappointed they missed that opportunity.

11:06 love Sony's throw back to 2003 by letting you play with the EyeToy camera

65" A95K owner here. Good to know that the only real difference between it and the 65" A95L is an extra $800 CAD, a garbage webcam accessory, and a Crunchyroll button on the remote. Thanks for confirming that I won't have buyer's remorse for a very long time.

That 100 Mbit LAN port is a huge issue and still incredibly annoying since even WIFI 6 doesn't offer a stable enough connection with enough bandwidth to stream 4k HDR10 content from a NAS. But thankfully you can use a USB to LAN dongle to circumvent this, only problem then is to hide the bulky dongle under the cover in the back. Accept for that, I'm quite happy with the A95L (if I could just personalise the home screen more, I'd be even happier though).

3:09 In the settings on most Google TVs including all the Sony ones I have there is an “Apps only mode” that removes almost all the recommendations and even puts all the Sony links and features on its own tab that mostly solves this but it does limit some other functionality like disabling voice search so might suit you and solve this or might be too far the other direction, works for me though

In regards to your Tubi situation Not gonna say I’m correct but I’m pretty sure if you go into settings and channel set up you need to unlink Tubi to remove it from your google tv channels and suggestions and or unlink it from your google account sign in

I just for an X93L and absolutely love it. It's my first Sony TV and I can understand the hype around them now. The processing of Sony TV's is just amazing

0:50 would have been the perfect sponsor segue

2:48 Toy rollercoaster! I bet Linus' cats love it.

Always adorable when Linus is with the children. The two girls look like they could be twins. But I imagine you get that often, Linus.

The A95L is a brand new SoC and platform with 6GB of RAM compared to 3-4GB on the old one. It's also the only TV that ships with Android 12 from Sony at the moment.

13:04 I actually recently discovered that HTTYD 1 is now available in both SDR and HDR if you purchase it from iTunes (as 2 separately purchasable versions for some reason). The HDR version is just listed as "HDR" tho and not HDR 10, Dolby Vision, etc, but in theory that's still better than SDR. I'm also not sure how recently this additional option became available, or if other platforms have access to it, but I'd hope it isn't just some iTunes exclusive since the movie is fantastic and more people should get to watch it in HDR.

I'm definitely getting this a95L. I watched the reveal event and was blown away

Your kids are so polite, well behaved and just awesome in general

I love Linus home videos!

Linus upgrading TVs every 6 months for a decade any% speedrun

In the GoogleTV interface on our Hisense, there's an option in your account to switch the UI to "App only" mode. This drops all the suggestions menus and just gives you a list of apps to open. (That said, there is still ads in the background at the very top of the menu.)

I can't believe how big your kids are getting. Definitely helps me feel old for sure but now that I have my own it's amazing how fast she's growing up too

Imma buy it. ❤ edit: 5:01 .. I think the Sarah pic convinced me I also need a Linus Tech Tips hoodie…

I've heard that the HDR used across streaming isn't always as good as the HDR used on 4K discs, even if they're both "Dolby Vision". And the bitrate is almost guaranteed to be worse than a disc. So I would say if you're going to demo the screen then you should have a dedicated 4K Blu-ray player playing whatever 4K HDR content you want to demo.

6:11 Putting the earc port on one of the two 120hz inputs -BRILLIANT!!!

lol Linus is probably the only tv reviewer who would give the finger on camera to the system setup showing the real world frustration that many of us would feel. Great stuff

In your settings you can enable Apps Only Mode, which gets rid of all recommendations and turns the Home Screen into just a grid of installed apps. The only downside is you have to disable it to add new apps.

Ill be honest, Im kinda upset that the "WOAH LOOK INSIDE!" "Why whats inside?" wasnt a throw to the sponsor read. It was a natural tee up and just went right over Linus' head...which yes is a pretty easy thing to happen.

Including the kids in the video is the cutest thing ever. Reminded me of my kids when I get a new gadget, they're all over the place. 😂 Please do it often, this was fun to watch.

For the sign-in loading screen, i have worked at a company that was creating a streaming box. We had a similar screen and we would sync with your account, make sure the device isnt blacklisted, and update the default apps that came with the device. IDK what Google is doing, but i would say its similar, updating Google Play, and services. They might not be able to update until you are logged in based on APIs.

Is that a katana within touching distance of the kids? LOVE IT!

Camera on a TV, nothing to worry about, right?

If you use the usb 3.0 port you can get gigabit wired speeds. Needs to be a specific dongle brand but can confirm it does work.

I purchased an A95L 77" about a month ago. The way it upscales content, from my Betamax player, is sick.

Love how Linuses kid was sitting on the tv lol

Love the new ShortCircuit set!

I just upgraded from my 15 year old LG HDTV to a TCL 55" Q7. Pretty damn good TV for the price, and all of the modern features I want. The panel isn't as nice as the high end Sony or Samsung TVs, but oh well. QLED is a nice upgrade from what I had before.

I can't believe his kids set him up for the perfect sponsor segue and he just completely dropped the ball. Very disappointing from Linus.

Did you gloss over the power cable that is not removable? Because it LOOKED permanent and now I'm not sure because you just complained it was a downgrade but didn't really say it was permanent?

Ha! ... Once I got the new tech earlier, than Linus 😁 Unboxed the Mini LED Version X95L of the Sony lineup 3 weeks ago - also in 65". So far love it - a big step up from my 7 years old, edge-led 40" (had to make compromises in the old apartment). And ... I knew the remote has a "find me" function... no - I also didn't read the manual - but at least followed the short intro, the TV is showing during initial setup 🤪

I bought a usb universal remote with a keyboard on the back and air remote features as well as a touch pad just for the feature of making the remote beep of it was misplaced. It is also chargeable. It is by far the best usb remote I've bought. The button you push if it comes up missing is on the usb sensor. It is great.

1 billion WHAT now?

Why is this under shortcircuit ?

Very impressive tv. No issues setting up the Bravia gestures. Coming from the A90J the image is significantly better.

On Google TV you can change which services are allowed to give you suggestions in the account -> services section.

As a dad myself i like the videos where linus is in dad mode

I need to know what the best mid tier tv with the maximum lumens for games, HDR on my 4k LG looks so dark despite it being on vivid…. I legit can’t play HDR games in the day I have to wait for dark

My gal and I have been TV shopping and got to see the side-by-side in store with the older Sony. We hated to admit it, but the difference in the detail in dark parts of scenes in movies was actually markedly different. There were some scenes from that Apple TV show with Harrison Ford where they're talking in front of a campfire at night - lots of dark parts of the screen where other TVs you couldn't discern ANY detail where there was less light, but you could with the A95L. My gal DOES NOT want to spend this much money on ANY TV, but she really reluctantly admitted to being able to see the difference. I would also argue that the colors are better with the A95L, and you experience less washout effect when compared to other leading TVs - especially LG's previous gen C2, and also the C3. The G3 also had some difficulty displaying details in darker parts of nighttime scenes where everything was just black and a lot of detail was lost. Ultimately, this is a personal preference, personal budget kind of decision. Which honestly, it always is. How much money are you willing to spend, how much do you care about these kinds of details, and what kind of TV habits do you and your family have? OLEDs in general pbly aren't a good choice for daytime viewing/background news and sports. But if you're like us, don't watch TV much during the day and really enjoy having friends over for movie nights. We're really considering biting the bullet and getting an A95L....

Still rockin my 2021 A90J. I don't think I will ever buy another tv that is as expensive as this lol but it was definitely worth the money. Linus's review was one of the reason that made me buy it too. Thanks Linus!

Reason number 1 the wife said no

What a wasted opportunity to use "WOW look inside" as a segue to your sponsor.

When it comes to IO, I've noticed that I've really appreciated a couple of easy to reach ports (in the case of my TV, in the front), especially when the TV is mounted on the wall.

Have the same tv as Linus' original one basically since it came out, only now learning about that find remote feature

1 Billion Orgasms?!?!?!?

I have been suggesting that "pager" function on tv remotes for probably the last 25+ years. They did it on wireless home phones in the 80s, what took so long for tv's to have this simple and super functional feature. This should be standard on all TVs by now.

Modifying what is shown on the home screen is done via: settings > Device Preferences > Home Screen. You can enable/disable which apps are allowed to show up on the home screen. AFAIK this is available on every Google/Android TV.

I have no idea how anyone else feels but I love the bits with Colin. They remind me of old Marx brothers bits that I used to watch with my dad (yes, I grew up in a weird family)

This video really highlights the upgrades done on the Sony a95 L. Although for someone with older TV models, this could serve as a significant upgrade. Yet, for those who already possess the previous generation, it may not be worth the effort and the money, unless of course, you are a massive techophile.

A few months ago I got a 65" X95L. It's such a step up from my previous 4K Samsung. However I agree with what Linus is saying, if you have bought a TV in the last ~4 years, there's probably very little reason to upgrade at this time.

Hey Linus! Loving all the videos on displays and tvs! Just a question: it seems to me that your living room is pretty bright. Doesn't the purple tint of Qd-oled panels bother you when viewed with so much light?

I'm a minute in and he says "What's inside?" and looks in and it isn't a segue to our sponsor. My heart is BROKEN.

I've honestly been really indecisive between the Sony A95L and the LG C/G3 or up coming C/G4 models. I do love the way QD-OLED looks in my ultrawide screen.

I love how SCs aren't a review, but still really helpful

The fact there are still electronics coming out today with 10/100 is insane

Hey, Linus, How to Train Your Dragon is available in HDR10 on 4K Blu Ray and some streaming services like Amazon Prime and Vudu. Great overview and comparison to the previous model 😊👍

I've really enjoyed seeing Linus' kids getting older the last few years and being involved in videos more like this... I think it's cute (when appropriate).

Oh man, I remember having a tv back in the 90’s that could play sound on the remote by pressing the power button on the tv. Always thought it was a great idea that was almost never used!!

I've been trying out the Projectivy launcher on my Android TV to have some added customization without a lot of hassle to setup. So far I think it looks, and runs, way better than the stock launcher.

I would love to see the tv display settings you ended on. Or maybe video on how to self “calibrate” a new tv

You can install emulators for up to n64 and ps1 directly on the tv. You can even play upscaled :) then just connect controllers via Bluetooth. I've played 4 player upscaled Mario Party 64 on my Sony tv + crash team racing 4 player ++.

I would like when you start posting TV specs and comparison please post the settings that would be set for the best picture for the tv.

I have the A80L and I’m in love with it

Is there a video on the settings you should change on your smart tv. Maybe for each major brand?

My 2013 Sony X850 (4k + passive 3D, still my primary TV to this day) came with a plug in camera. I never figured out what it was for, still sitting in the original box. Also came with a pointless port replicator/extender thing that is still in the packaging as well.

I've started using nvidia's AI HDR and upscaling for content on my LG 4k QDLCD and im VERY impressed with nvidias sdr-hdr processing now! It does beat out the TVs built in tonemapping for sure. Have you compared nvidias new AI features to built in TV chips before?

You actually can get rid of tubi! It’s very hidden but it’s defiantly possible as I had the same issue with the gross recommendations

Upgrades I want to see over the A95L: 1) All HDMI ports are full-featured v2.1 w/ 48Gbps bandwidth, eARC, and HDCP compliant 2) a DP++/USB-C (w/ DP Alt-Mode and 240W input support) port (if both ability to switch one to DP out to enable daisy-chaining) 3) V-Sync support w/ FreeSync and Nvidia G-SYNC certifications 4) 240W USB-C power (instead of C13 or 19V barrel jack) 5) 1Gbps min. wired Ethernet 6) return of dedicated Pic Off button to remote 7) per-channel Audio Volume Control (not just profiles or a voice enhance setting) 8) expansion of Center Channel feature to allow Center Audio Channel to be individually output to other speaker/device via user-selectable list. Said list to include eARCs on any HDMI/DP port, any & all USB >=5Gbps, BT, optical audio, coaxial audio, the S-Channel RCA-style port, L/R Speaker Wire 9) additional size offerings (a 42” for their flagship line would be awesome) 10) significant improvement to GoogleTV UI responsiveness (via CPU upgrade, OS de-bloat, etc.) 11) wider BT feature & protocol support, including support for 2 or more (ideal is probably up to 5) concurrent headsets 12) greatly improved support for KB/Mouse devices, especially when multiple devices connect through a single USB wireless receiver (e.g. Logitechs Unifying Receiver) 13) retention of advertised premium features unless feature is available only through 3rd-party 14) commitment to & follow through with 10 yr. OS/1st-party software support including both content and security updates There are probably more, but those are just the ones off the top of my head.

@0:51 When he said "wow, look inside!" I was shocked the contents of the box wasn't... our sponsor 😮

Literally just picked up the a80L a few days ago. Great TV. Went with the 80 over the 95l cause I needed a bigger TV and the 5k for a 95l 77 inch was just too pricey for my blood lol

7:20 There are options to lock the picture and sound settings in the picture and sound menu.

Yo so the TubiTV thing is so relatable. I hate how on RU-vid it’ll sometimes show unrelated gross trypophobia triggering stuff when I’m searching for tech videos. I can’t tell it to stop.

lol the hand gesture part! 😀

I have this TV. Definitely better than my 12 year old Panasonic plasma. Supposedly, the next model will not be a QD OLED.

you can turn off the home app page in tv settings and just show the main input instead

Thank you

I have the 65" A95K from the previous year at home and have been happy with it. But I couldnt resist a deal on the Samsung 77" S90C which uses the same generation panel as the A95L. The A95K got moved to the guest bedroom. Having been using a 55" A95L for gaming in a different system, I still think the A95L has some form of sorcery and looks punchier somehow

Any newer Sony TV can use the TP Link usb gigabit adapter to give their TV full gigabit ethernet. Also this is not just Sony but all TVs only have 10/100 ethernet connection

Linus just seems like a great dad. Also, the kids saying "I dont see a difference except for the cable" with a grin that suggests they know it goes at odds with Linus's in depth analysis 😂.

Using a CU7000B 43” so I definitely need and upgrade since i use it as my main monitor

I'm pretty sure you can customize the home screen recommendation apps, and even disable all of them to have almost no recommendations on home screen. And even disable that Tubi app entirely in settings.

The A95K and L aren't the brightest it's possible to buy, but they are still really bright! We had friends over to watch The Batman on our A95K in our basement den (no other lights), and in the closeup scene of the motorcycle pulling up the headlight actually hurt our eyes as if it were a real headlight! Our friends actually yelped in pain and averted their eyes, it was hilarious

@3:54 You actually can set your streaming service preferences.

Thanks. These almost all family thingamajigis are fun to watch.🎉😂