Sony X950G vs X95J

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Sony X950G
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Our Verdict

Sony X950G

Sony X95J

The Sony X95J is a bit better than the Sony X950G. The X95J has a much better local dimming feature and better viewing angles. It's also a bit better for gaming, as it supports HDMI 2.1 and has VRR support after a firmware update. The X950G, on the other hand, has better contrast and better black uniformity.

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Variants

  • XBR55X950G (55")
  • XBR65X950G (65")
  • XBR75X950G (75")
  • XBR85X950G (85")
  • XR-65X95J (65")
  • XR-75X95J (75")
  • XR-85X95J (85")

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

8.0
8.4
No major differences between these TVs for mixed usage. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture  

Curved  

No
No
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Accelerated Longevity Test 
 

Uniformity Pictures  

50-gray-04
Month 04
50% Gray

Longevity Graph  

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Stand  

Stand Picture  

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Back  

Back Picture  

Wall Mount  

VESA 300x300
VESA 300x300
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Borders  

Borders Picture  

Borders  

0.37" (0.9 cm)
0.35" (0.9 cm)
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Thickness  

Thickness Picture  

Max Thickness  

2.69" (6.8 cm)
2.40" (6.1 cm)
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
8.5

Build quality picture  

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Picture Quality

Contrast 
 

8.6
9.0

Contrast Picture  

Contrast 
 

4,833 : 1
37,691 : 1

Native Contrast 
 

4,421 : 1
2,853 : 1
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Blooming 
 

8.0

Blooming Photo  

Black Crush 
 

8.5

Black Crush Photo  

Lighting Zone Transitions 
 

7.5

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object  

Local Dimming 
 

Yes
Yes

Backlight 
 

Full-Array
Full-Array

Dimming Zones Count Of Tested TV 
 

84

Contrast And Dark Details In Game Mode 
 

8.5

Blooming Photo In Game Mode  

Preferred LD Video, Moving Object In Game Mode  

Game Transitions With VRR And Preferred LD  

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SDR Brightness 
 

8.9
8.8

Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

701 cd/m²
662 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

1,091 cd/m²
927 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

1,184 cd/m²
1,046 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

836 cd/m²
1,082 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

680 cd/m²
669 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

730 cd/m²
603 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

1,020 cd/m²
890 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

1,164 cd/m²
1,014 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

830 cd/m²
1,057 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

676 cd/m²
668 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

728 cd/m²
601 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.030
0.034
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HDR Brightness 
 

8.9
8.1

HDR Hallway Photo  

HDR Cityscape Photo  

HDR Landscape Photo  

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

530 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

407 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

222 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

1,194 cd/m²
883 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

1,232 cd/m²
972 cd/m²

HDR Real Scene Peak Brightness 
 

1,133 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

878 cd/m²
1,084 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

762 cd/m²
646 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

767 cd/m²
584 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

1,141 cd/m²
845 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

1,207 cd/m²
929 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

874 cd/m²
1,056 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

758 cd/m²
645 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

763 cd/m²
583 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.029
0.033
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HDR Brightness In Game Mode 
 

8.1

HDR Hallway Photo  

HDR Cityscape Photo  

HDR Landscape Photo  

Hallway Lights (~1950 cd/m²) 
 

533 cd/m²

Yellow Skyscraper (~700 cd/m²) 
 

392 cd/m²

Landscape Pool (~300 cd/m²) 
 

232 cd/m²

Peak 2% Window 
 

879 cd/m²

Peak 10% Window 
 

969 cd/m²

Peak 25% Window 
 

1,075 cd/m²

Peak 50% Window 
 

645 cd/m²

Peak 100% Window 
 

584 cd/m²

Sustained 2% Window 
 

839 cd/m²

Sustained 10% Window 
 

926 cd/m²

Sustained 25% Window 
 

1,050 cd/m²

Sustained 50% Window 
 

645 cd/m²

Sustained 100% Window 
 

583 cd/m²

Automatic Brightness Limiting (ABL) 
 

0.033
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PQ EOTF Tracking 
 

9.7

PQ EOTF Graph  

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600 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0020

1000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0021

4000 Nit Tracking Delta 
 

0.0022
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Gradient 
 

9.0
8.8

Gradient Picture  

Color Depth 
 

10 Bit
10 Bit

Red (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.071
0.067

Green (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.089
0.089

Blue (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.064
0.055

Gray (Std. Dev.) 
 

0.086
0.120
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Gray Uniformity 
 

7.4
7.4

50% Uniformity Picture  

50% Std. Dev. 
 

5.126%
3.002%

50% DSE 
 

0.167%
0.200%

5% Uniformity Picture  

5% Std. Dev. 
 

0.716%
0.365%

5% DSE 
 

0.099%
0.087%
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Local Dimming 
 

7.0

Local Dimming Video  

Local Dimming 
 

Yes
Yes

Backlight 
 

Full-Array
Full-Array
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Black Uniformity 
 

8.2
6.5

Black Uniformity Picture With Preferred Local Dimming  

Std. Dev. 
 

1.006%
1.898%

Native Black Uniformity Picture  

Native Std. Dev. 
 

0.796%
1.222%
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Viewing Angle 
 

5.3
6.7

Viewing Angle Video  

Chroma Graph  

Color Washout 
 

25°
41°

Hue Graph  

Color Shift 
 

21°
38°

Lightness Graph  

Brightness Loss 
 

37°
50°

Black Level Raise 
 

16°
41°

Gamma Shift 
 

14°
17°
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Reflections 
 

8.3
8.7

Reflections Picture  

Average Room Off Picture  

Bright Room Off Picture  

Screen Finish 
 

Semi-gloss
Semi-gloss

Total Reflections 
 

3.4%
2.6%

Indirect Reflections 
 

0.4%
1.6%

Calculated Direct Reflections 
 

3.1%
0.9%
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Pre Calibration 
 

9.1
8.4

Pre White Balance Picture  

Pre Gamma Curve Picture  

Pre Color Picture  

White Balance dE 
 

0.94
2.48

Color dE 
 

1.58
1.72

Gamma 
 

2.19
2.18

Color Temperature 
 

6,493 K
6,677 K

Picture Mode 
 

Custom
Custom

Color Temp Setting 
 

Expert 1
Expert 1

Gamma Setting 
 

0
0
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Post Calibration 
 

9.5
9.5

Post White Balance Picture  

Post Gamma Curve Picture  

Post Color Picture  

White Balance dE 
 

0.35
0.28

Color dE 
 

0.87
1.06

Gamma 
 

2.19
2.20

Color Temperature 
 

6,511 K
6,508 K

White Balance Calibration 
 

10 point
10 point

Color Calibration 
 

Yes
Yes

Auto-Calibration Function 
 

Yes
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480p Input 
 

8.0
8.0

480p Picture  

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720p Input 
 

8.0
8.0

720p Picture  

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1080p Input 
 

9.0
9.0

1080p Picture  

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4k Input 
 

10
10

4k Picture  

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8k Input 
 

0.0
0.0

8k Picture  

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Pixels 
 

Pixels Picture  

Subpixel Layout 
 

BGR

Type  

LED
LED

Sub-Type 
 

VA
VA
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Color Gamut 
 

7.8
7.7

Wide Color Gamut 
 

Yes
Yes

Color Gamut DCI-P3 Picture  

DCI P3 xy 
 

87.09%
86.83%

DCI P3 uv 
 

93.19%
89.20%

Color Gamut Rec.2020 Picture  

Rec 2020 xy 
 

63.28%
64.15%

Rec 2020 uv 
 

69.38%
68.15%

EOTF  

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Color Volume 
 

6.9
8.1

P3 Color Volume ITP Picture  

1,000 cd/m² DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

48.0%
78.5%

2020 Color Volume ITP Picture  

10,000 cd/m² Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

37.7%
36.1%

White Luminance 
 

873 cd/m²

Red Luminance 
 

164 cd/m²

Green Luminance 
 

580 cd/m²

Blue Luminance 
 

57 cd/m²

Cyan Luminance 
 

679 cd/m²

Magenta Luminance 
 

249 cd/m²

Yellow Luminance 
 

800 cd/m²

Normalized DCI P3 Coverage ITP 
 

77.3%

Normalized Rec 2020 Coverage ITP 
 

60.6%
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Temporary Image Retention 
 

10

Image Retention Picture  

IR after 0 min recovery 
 

0.00%

IR after 2 min recovery 
 

0.00%

IR after 4 min recovery 
 

0.00%

IR after 6 min recovery 
 

0.00%

IR after 8 min recovery 
 

0.00%

IR after 10 min recovery 
 

0.00%
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Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

10

Permanent Burn-In Risk 
 

No
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Motion

Response Time 
 

8.4
8.3

Motion Blur Picture  

Response Time Chart  

80% Response Time 
 

4.3 ms
3.5 ms

100% Response Time 
 

9.7 ms
11.7 ms
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Flicker-Free 
 

9.5
9.5

Backlight chart 
 

Flicker-Free 
 

No
No

PWM Dimming Frequency 
 

720 Hz
720 Hz
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Black Frame Insertion (BFI) 
 

BFI Picture  

BFI Frequency Picture  

Optional BFI 
 

Yes
Yes

Min Flicker For 60 fps 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

60Hz For 60 fps 
 

No
No

120Hz For 120 fps 
 

Yes
Yes

Min Flicker for 60 fps in Game Mode 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz
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Motion Interpolation 
 

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) Picture  

Motion Interpolation (30 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) Picture  

Motion Interpolation (60 fps) 
 

Yes
Yes
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Stutter 
 

6.7
7.2

Frame Hold Time @ 24 fps 
 

32.0 ms
29.9 ms

Frame Hold Time @ 60 fps 
 

7.0 ms
4.9 ms
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24p Judder 
 

10
10

Judder-Free 24p 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60p 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via 60i 
 

Yes
Yes

Judder-Free 24p via Native Apps 
 

Yes
Yes
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Variable Refresh Rate 
 

0.0
9.4

Native Refresh Rate 
 

120 Hz
120 Hz

Variable Refresh Rate 
 

No
Yes

HDMI Forum VRR 
 

No
Yes

FreeSync 
 

No
No

G-SYNC Compatible 
 

No
Yes

4k VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
120 Hz

4k VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR support
< 20 Hz

1080p VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
120 Hz

1080p VRR Minimum 
 

No VRR support
< 20 Hz

1440p VRR Maximum 
 

N/A
120 Hz

1440p VRR Minimum 
 

N/A
< 20 Hz

VRR + Local Dimming  

Yes

VRR Supported Connectors 
 

No VRR support
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Inputs

Input Lag 
 

8.0
9.2

1080p @ 60Hz 
 

19.7 ms
17.9 ms

1080p @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

102.9 ms
161.1 ms

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

11.4 ms
9.8 ms

1080p @ 144Hz 
 

N/A

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

19.8 ms
17.7 ms

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1440p @ 144Hz 
 

N/A

4k @ 60Hz 
 

21.2 ms
17.8 ms

4k @ 60Hz + 10-Bit HDR 
 

21.4 ms
17.8 ms

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

19.0 ms
17.9 ms

4k @ 60Hz Outside Game Mode 
 

87.9 ms
144.4 ms

4k @ 60Hz With Interpolation 
 

80.1 ms
137.0 ms

4k @ 120Hz 
 

N/A
9.6 ms

4k @ 144Hz 
 

N/A

8k @ 60Hz 
 

N/A
N/A

1080p with Variable Refresh Rate 
 

N/A

1440p with VRR 
 

N/A

4k with VRR 
 

N/A

8k with VRR 
 

N/A

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

No
Yes
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Supported Resolutions 
 

9.2
9.3

1080p @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes (native support)
Yes

1080p @ 144Hz 
 

No

1440p @ 60Hz 
 

Yes (forced resolution required)
Yes (forced resolution required)

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No
No

1440p @ 144Hz 
 

No

4k @ 60Hz 
 

Yes
Yes

4k @ 60Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes
Yes

Resolution  

4k
4k

4k @ 120Hz 
 

No
Yes

4k @ 120Hz @ 4:4:4 
 

Yes

4k @ 144Hz 
 

No

8k @ 30Hz or 24Hz 
 

No
No

8k @ 60Hz 
 

No
No
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PS5 Compatibility 
 

PS5 Screenshot  

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

No
Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes

HDR 
 

Yes

VRR 
 

Yes
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Xbox Series X|S Compatibility 
 

Xbox Series X Screenshot  

Auto Low Latency Mode (ALLM) 
 

Yes

4k @ 120Hz 
 

Yes

1440p @ 120Hz 
 

No

1080p @ 120Hz 
 

Yes

HDR 
 

Yes

VRR 
 

Yes

Inputs Specifications  

HDR10 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR10+ 
 

No
No

Dolby Vision 
 

Yes
Yes

HLG 
 

Yes
Yes

HDMI 2.0 Full Bandwidth 
 

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

HDMI 2.1 Class Bandwidth 
 

No
Yes (HDMI 3,4)

CEC  

Yes
Yes

HDCP 2.2  

Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)
Yes (HDMI 1,2,3,4)

ATSC Tuner 
 

3.0 (NEXTGEN TV)

USB 3.0 
 

Yes (1)
Yes (1)

Variable Analog Audio Out  

Yes
Yes

Wi-Fi Support  

Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)
Yes (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz)

3D 
 

No
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Input Photos  

Side Inputs Picture  

Rear Inputs Picture  

Total Inputs  

HDMI  

4
4

USB  

3
3

Digital Optical Audio Out  

1
1

Analog Audio Out 3.5mm  

1
1

Analog Audio Out RCA  

0
0

Component In  

0
0

Composite In  

1 (adapter required, not incl.)
1 (adapter required, not incl.)

Tuner (Cable/Ant)  

1
1

Ethernet  

1
1

DisplayPort  

0
0

IR In  

1
1

SD/SDHC  

0

Audio Passthrough 
 

ARC 
 

Yes (HDMI 3)
Yes (HDMI 3)

eARC support 
 

Yes
Yes

Dolby Atmos via TrueHD via eARC 
 

Yes
Yes

DTS:X via DTS-HD MA via eARC 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 Dolby Digital via ARC 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 DTS via ARC 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 Dolby Digital via Optical 
 

Yes
Yes

5.1 DTS via Optical 
 

Yes
Yes
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Sound Quality

Frequency Response 
 

6.3
7.2

Frequency Response  

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Low-Frequency Extension 
 

100.79 Hz
95.14 Hz

Std. Dev. @ 70 
 

3.97 dB
2.46 dB

Std. Dev. @ 80 
 

4.87 dB
2.78 dB

Std. Dev. @ Max 
 

6.22 dB
4.72 dB

Max 
 

87.7 dB SPL
91.7 dB SPL

Dynamic Range Compression 
 

3.43 dB
5.07 dB
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Distortion 
 

4.5
7.3

Total Harmonic Distortion 
 

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Weighted THD @ 80 
 

6.164
0.196

Weighted THD @ Max 
 

22.580
3.117

IMD @ 80 
 

10.14%
3.73%

IMD @ Max 
 

40.78%
1.43%
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Smart Features

Interface 
 

7.5
8.0

Smart TV Picture  

Smart OS  

Android TV
Google TV

Version  

9.0
10

Ease of Use 
 

Average
Average

Smoothness 
 

Very Smooth
Very Smooth

Time Taken to Select YouTube 
 

4 s
2 s

Time Taken to Change Backlight 
 

5 s
2 s

Advanced Options 
 

Many
Many
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Ad-Free 
 

0.0
0.0

Ads Picture  

Ads 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out 
 

No
No

Suggested Content in Home 
 

Yes
Yes

Opt-out of Suggested Content 
 

Yes
No
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Apps and Features 
 

9.0
9.0

Apps Picture  

App Selection 
 

Great
Great

App Smoothness 
 

Very Smooth
Very Smooth

Cast Capable 
 

Yes
Yes

USB Drive Playback 
 

Yes
Yes

USB Drive HDR Playback 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR in Netflix 
 

Yes
Yes

HDR in YouTube 
 

Yes
Yes
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Remote 
 

8.5
8.5

Remote Picture  

Size 
 

Large
Large

Voice Control 
 

Many Features
Many Features

CEC Menu Control 
 

Yes
Yes

Other Smart Features 
 

No
No

Remote App  

Android TV
Android TV
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TV Controls  

Controls Picture  

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In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

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Misc  

Power Consumption  

62 W
95 W

Power Consumption (Max)  

171 W
164 W

Firmware  

PKG6.2026.0271NAA
PKG6.3641.0455NAA
Market Context

Market Context 
 

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