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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you're on a tight budget, the Insignia F30 may suit your needs for casual viewing, acknowledging that it falls short in overall picture quality, particularly in dark or bright rooms, and it lacks advanced features for gaming and dynamic range formats like Dolby Vision. On the other hand, the Sony X77L, while more expensive, offers better performance in bright environments and comes with a higher quality control standard, more reliable color accuracy out of the box, and support for broader high dynamic range formats, making it suitable for a more immersive viewing experience in various lighting conditions and for content with HDR. Additionally, the Sony model supports voice commands for accessibility, which might be a deciding factor if ease of use is a priority for you. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD)
- The Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) has no clear advantages over the Sony X77L (LCD).
Advantages of the Sony X77L (LCD)
- Good for upscaling
- Very good motion processing
Key differences
Sports
6.0
6.8
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
8.5/10
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.2/10
No
HLG SUPPORT
Yes
The Sony X77L (LCD) and Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) are both only fair for sports, though the Sony X77L (LCD) is somewhat better.
News, Talk, & Other TV
5.4
6.0
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.2/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
The Sony X77L (LCD) is only fair for news, talk, & other TV, while the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) is poor.
Cost
$350
$598
$200
$300
$400
$500
$600
$700
$800
$900
The Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) has a price of $350 and the Sony X77L (LCD) costs $598.
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Key similarities
Picture Quality
5.6
5.6
4.294871795/10
CONTRAST
3.58/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
LED
PANEL TYPE
LED
IPS
PANEL SUB-TYPE
IPS
The Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) and Sony X77L (LCD) both have poor picture quality.
Movies & TV
5.3
5.2
4.294871795/10
CONTRAST
3.58/10
5.5/10
BLACK UNIFORMITY
5.8/10
5.5/10
UPSCALING
7.0/10
Yes
HDR10 SUPPORT
Yes
No
HDR10+ SUPPORT
No
No
DOLBY VISION SUPPORT
No
The Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) and Sony X77L (LCD) are both poor for movies & TV.
Gaming
5.6
5.8
5.8/10
RESPONSE TIME SCORE
5.9/10
8.7/10
INPUT LAG SCORE
8.7/10
2.5/10
MOTION PROCESSING
8.5/10
0.0/100
GAMING LOCAL DIMMING
5.0/100
5.8/10
GAME HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.4/10
The Sony X77L (LCD) and Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) are both poor for gaming.
Cartoons & Animation
5.9
6.0
5.9/10
COLOR GAMUT SCORE
5.9/10
6.2/10
COLOR VOLUME SCORE
6.3/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.2/10
8.1/10
COLORS OUT OF THE BOX SCORE
8.8/10
7.5/10
GRAY UNIFORMITY
7.7/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony X77L (LCD) to be only fair for cartoons & animation, while the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) is poor.
Bright Room
5.5
6.0
7.2/10
VIEWING ANGLE
7.7/10
5.3/10
SDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
7.2/10
5.6/10
HDR BRIGHTNESS SCORE
6.2/10
6.0/10
REFLECTIONS SCORE
6.3/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sony X77L (LCD) to be only fair for bright room, while the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) is poor.
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How the Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) and the Sony X77L (LCD) compare to other TVs
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Insignia F30 2024 (LCD) | Sony X77L (LCD) |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$350 | $598 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Insignia | Sony | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2023 | July 4, 2023 | |
Full name | |||
Full name | 65F301NA24 | KD-65X77L | |
Screen Size | |||
Screen Size | 65" | 65" | |
Screen Resolution | |||
Screen Resolution | 4K | 4K | |
TV FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Operating System | |||
Operating System | Fire OS | Google TV | |
Sound Quality Score | |||
Sound Quality Score | 6.9/10 | 6.1/10 | |
NextGen Ready | |||
NextGen Ready | No | No | |
HDMI Ports | |||
HDMI Ports | 3 | 3 | |
Coax Ports | |||
Coax Ports | 1 | 1 | |
DISPLAY QUALITY SCORES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Picture Quality Score | |||
Picture Quality Score | 5.7/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Bright Room Score | |||
Bright Room Score | 5.6/10 | 6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.6/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Movies & TV Score | |||
Movies & TV Score | 5.4/10 | 5.2/10 | |
Sports Score | |||
Sports Score | 6.1/10 | 6.9/10 | |
PHYSICAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | |||
Dimensions w/o Stand (H x W x D) | 33.5" x 57.6" x 3.6" | 33.3" x 57.6" x 2.9" | |
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | |||
Dimensions with Stand (H x W) | 35.4" x 57.6" | 36" x 57.6" | |
Weight without Stand | |||
Weight without Stand | 46.3 lbs | 45 lbs | |
VESA Mount | |||
VESA Mount | 400 x 300 | 300 x 300 | |
DISPLAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Color Depth | |||
Color Depth | 10 bit | 10 bit | |
Black Frame Insertion | |||
Black Frame Insertion | No | Yes | |
Auto Low Latency Mode | |||
Auto Low Latency Mode | No | Yes | |
Contrast | |||
Contrast | 4.3/10 | 3.6/10 | |
Local Dimming | |||
Local Dimming | 3/10 | 3/10 | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Speaker Setup | |||
Speaker Setup | 2.0 | 2.0 | |
Speaker Power | |||
Speaker Power | 24 W | 20 W | |
Dolby Atmos | |||
Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes | |
DTS:X | |||
DTS:X | No | Up to DTS Digital Surround, Bypass only | |
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Milton Clark | September 2023
"For an entry-level model, Sony’s X77L is a decent 4K TV. It’s color reproduction, along with crisp and clean picture images revealed plenty of detail and clarity thanks in part to Sony’s excellent video processing."
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About Insignia
Insignia is an in-house brand from BestBuy. It offers a range of TV sets that are lower-end and smaller size. They are manufactured in China by Hisense, which is another TV brand. Insignia TVs use Amazon's Fire OS as the smart TV software, providing users with a highly user-friendly experience.
About Sony
Sony stands as a highly experienced and widely trusted TV manufacturer, earning a reputation that surpasses all others. A Japanese company, Sony has been making TVs for far longs than it has been making Playstation game consoles. Sony's high-end TVs are often regarded as the ultimate choice for videophiles, representing the epitome of quality, albeit at a premium price point. Renowned for their advanced and precise motion handling, as well as their cutting-edge local dimming algorithms, Sony consistently delivers unparalleled performance in these areas. They include Google TV software with all their TV sets, which grants access to the largest selection of apps available and they also include Bravia Core which is a movie streaming platform specifically for Sony TVs that offers higher picture quality by using more bandwidth.
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