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Exact US 65-inch, not 32/43/50 three-port models.","vrr_technologies":"Public PS5 compatibility explicitly establishes HDMI Forum VRR. Dedicated maker sheet/API tier is FreeSync Premium, so generic Xbox FreeSync Premium Pro boilerplate is not inherited. G-SYNC certification/compatibility unproved, full interval and LFC unstated and omitted.","remote_power":"Public Remote prose explicitly says rechargeable battery via USB-C or solar power on tested 65.","remote_microphone":"Public Remote paragraph explicitly identifies remote voice control accessing Bixby/Alexa. Exact tested US 65-inch remote, not TV far-field feature.","dolby_vision_gaming":"Public Xbox paragraph explicitly excludes Dolby Vision on tested 65.","black_frame_insertion":"Public BFI prose explicitly confirms backlight strobing, with almost no noticeable image duplication. 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