Bridges Loc: Memphis, Charleston SC, now Nazareth PA

Did you read down to the end of the article? They gave QLED the nod for overall winner. I guess my assessment came from being in the Samsung arena too much. They of course will hype their system but I see from the article they are trying to close the gap on some of the major things that are better in OLED than in QLED. Between the two technologies even though the article gave the nod to QLED, it does seem the most important (IMO) areas contrast and color reproduction are better in OLEDs. Both systems are a quantum leap ahead of HD and I doubt anyone would be disappointed with either. Sam's recently put out a TV that is only the thickness of an ipad air. There is a box at the base that is much thicker that houses the controls, speakers etc. but the screen itself is ridiculously thin.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I wondered about that. It happened just that one day. So far, so good.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Jerry, before you buy a new TV, are you sure you have a TV problem? Digital TV set top boxes used for cable and satellite TV rely on buffering. If your signal source is weak, the buffering can get too slow for the demand for data. This can cause the signal to freeze, drop out, or glitch some way.

I would test the set with more than one other signal source to see if the problem persists.

Here's my experience, for what it is worth.

I live in a neighborhood that was built in the 1990s. The cable lines on the poles are pretty old. The drops to the houses are pretty old. When we first moved here in 2014, service was adequate. three years later, we started seeing signal dropouts — not just with TV, but with Internet connectivity. I called the cable company and complained, and they sent out a really good technician. He found:

Corroded connectors at the junction box on the utility pole (he replaced them)

Breaks in the insulation of the 20-year old line from the pole across the street to a pole in our front yard (He replaced that line)

Corroded connectors at the "drip loop" on the bottom of the phone pole in our front yard where the cable runs into the ground to run up to the house (Replaced)

Corroded connectors in the junction box on the side of the house. (Replaced)

Bad connectors where the cable met the four-way signal distribution amplifier. (Replaced)

Bad connector on the modem line (Replaced)

After that, our system was flawless for a year. Then our distribution amp got fried in a storm, and they had to replace that.

If you have an RF input on your TV, and an over-the-air antenna, try re-orienting the antenna toward the towers of your local stations. Those things are usually wall-mounted or window-mounted plates that are pretty directional.

If the problem persists after testing, it's time for a new set. Unfortunately, it is very hard or impossible to find repair services for modern TVs.

Consumer Reports tests TVs every year. I'd join their web site just to be sure you get the best set you can.

boberic Loc: Quiet Corner, Connecticut. Ex long Islander

there are 2 screen makers among all the TV brands--LG and Samsung. For that reason I would look at only these 2. As above 120 refresh rate is a must. With regard to your problem. make sure it's not the cablebox. That's the most likely thing to go wrong

AirWalter Loc: Tipp City, Ohio

No bias here!!!!! Jerry, make sure that the cable junction box on the pole does not have an opening on it. Squirrels love to crawl inside of them in the winter a make a nest!

Tomcat5133 Loc: Gladwyne PA

Jerry if you have HDMI cord from your cable box those cords are flaky. One of my needed
a shake to stop doing that. We have comcast no choice and their boxed go down often.
Good luck.

Harry0 Loc: Gardena, Cal

Our old Samsung came down the the "black bars of death" syndrome.
Best Buy gave us a really good deal on a TCL 55"- especially as I had- and shared- the Frys ad in my back pocket. BTW, the clerk at BB was very knowledgeable about the systems and inventory, and was very helpful discussing quality vs budget. The Frys guy had difficulty with big words.
Review: the remote and menu system suck. The picture quality is amazing! The audio is very good, also. I;d recommend them.
Walmart is about to have a sale on 32" and 43" screens- and 'm always getting older- so I may buy one of those to replace my PC monitor.

barrytex

I had a Samsung that would quit like yours. Since I like to fiddle with things I took the back off and noticed the screws were a little loose that hold the electrical socket to the mother board. Tightened them up and haven't had a problem since. May be worth a try.