Which 4K TV should I buy, if any?
Oct 1, 2018 07:45:46 #
Oct 1, 2018 07:47:28 #
Davethehiker wrote:
The last TV I bought was about 13 years ago. I bou... (show quote)
Even a regular high def TV would be a big performance jump over a rear projection TV. But if I were buying a TV now I would go ahead and get the 4K just because in a few years it will be bested by something like who knows 8K which is even now being built and used. https://www.winxdvd.com/resource/8k-resolution.htm
As far as brands I don't know and so far my HD LG does just fine and like you I don't sit smashed up against it. It is 55" because that fits without looking shoehorned in between the 1895 era wall sconces on an old antique sideboard table.
Oct 1, 2018 07:53:48 #
foathog wrote:
I'm a Sony man....Sony no baloney
You're preaching to the choir. I already own a Sony A99II camera and a room full of great Sony and other very good A-Mount lenses. I feel no need to change.
But, what it there about the Sony TVs that makes you like them? Is it just the brand name?
Oct 1, 2018 07:55:07 #
After reading many 4K TV reviews such as this one (http://4k.com/tv/tcl-p-series-2017-p607-review-55-55p607/) I choose the TCL P607. I've had it for a little over a year, am very satisfied, and do recommend it. I bought it for $509 at Best buy. I truthfully choose this TV because it has Roku, a great picture, and by far the best price. The newer TCL is rated slightly better and also comes in 65". If price were not a consideration for me, I would have gone with Sony, the 900 series. If you just search "Best 55" (or 65") 4k TV?" You'll get many reviews of all TVs. Remember the OLEG TV's are better than the 4k's are finally coming down in price.
Oct 1, 2018 08:16:38 #
elad wrote:
After reading many 4K TV reviews such as this one ... (show quote)
Did you make a typo? I can find OLED TVs but see nothing about "OLEG" TVs"
Oct 1, 2018 08:19:45 #
dpfoto
Loc: Cape Coral, FL
I'd buy the one that seems to look best on their display floor, take it home and try my thumb drive in it. Then, if I don't like the results, return it for a full refund and try another one from another store. Of course you'll need to know each store's refund policy first.
It would be a lot less costly for them if they'd let me try my thumb drive in the store like I had requested to begin with.
It would be a lot less costly for them if they'd let me try my thumb drive in the store like I had requested to begin with.
Oct 1, 2018 08:20:19 #
Take a look at the LG OLED TV's (Organic Light Emitting Diode) ..............! Amazing resolution and color. Make sure it is a "LG" "OLED" not a "QLED" by other manufacturers.
Oct 1, 2018 08:20:45 #
Davethehiker wrote:
Did you make a typo? I can find OLED TVs but see nothing about "OLEG" TVs"
Looks like a typo.
https://www.lg.com/us/experience-tvs/oled-tv
Oct 1, 2018 08:27:24 #
I hope i don't get slammed too much, but I would never buy another Sony television. We had serious problems with both a DLP and an LCD. American express's extended warantee was our savior. Sony's attitude in customer service sucked. If you have no trouble then the tv is fine, but they really dont support the product well. The story is way too long and frustrating to Totally document. Just beware, Sony commands top dollar!
Oct 1, 2018 08:44:55 #
I recently purchased a 65" LG OLED TV from Costco and the picture is in a word magnificent. The OLED screen is manufactured by LG, who by the way, also sells the screen to Sony for their OLED TV. I could list all the technical aspects of the LG but I suggest you simply go to the LG website and become informed. As for the lack of 4K material and programs, that is just not so. Netflix and Amazon stream in 4K as well as in DolbyVision. The picture quality between standard broadcast and 4K is noticeable but overall picture quality is superior. I've had Sony and Vizio prior to the purchase of the LG and the overall build quality of the LG stands out. If you want an amazing picture in a high quality TV, do yourself a favor and check out the LG OLED, you won't be disappointed in what you see. By the way, if the image you enjoy and use for your benchmark wasn't shot in 4K HD, it certainly won't "pop" like the same picture shot in 4K HD. Garbage in, garbage out, just saying. Check out Best Buy and if there's a Costco nearby, check them out as well, amazing warrantee from Costco.
Oct 1, 2018 08:50:21 #
toxdoc42 wrote:
I hope i don't get slammed too much, but I would never buy another Sony television. We had serious problems with both a DLP and an LCD. American express's extended warantee was our savior. Sony's attitude in customer service sucked. If you have no trouble then the tv is fine, but they really dont support the product well. The story is way too long and frustrating to Totally document. Just beware, Sony commands top dollar!
Thanks for the warning. If I do go with Sony I'll make sure to get a backup warranty. I have been looking at the High End Sony on the Internet. I find the "in screen" sound system interesting. My sound system is something I cobbled together myself many years ago out of old Bose and AR speakers. I wear hearing aids in both ears and can use all the help I can get!
I don't mind spending to get quality and reliability.
Oct 1, 2018 09:00:53 #
Alfresco wrote:
I recently purchased a 65" LG OLED TV from Co... (show quote)
Unfortunately, I no longer have a membership at Costco because the nearest Costco is too far away. Sam's is much closer. Next I'm going to Best Buy where I hope I can get more competent and knowledgeable sales people. My camera does support 4K but to tell the truth I never studied that feature. I just take RAW images and process them in my various programs until they look good to me. My impression is that 4K is a video thing. I'm a still photographer.
Oct 1, 2018 09:21:50 #
Davethehiker wrote:
The last TV I bought was about 13 years ago. I bou... (show quote)
It’s expensive but buy a Sony 65” or larger OKED TV.
Oct 1, 2018 09:31:06 #
The display TVs are being fed custom made 4K HDTV which emphasizes color contrast in beautiful photography. Most networks and TV stations are early in the process of converting to 4K HDTV production and broadcast capability and do not yet provide the full capabilities that the 4K HD TV sets are capable of providing. Anyway, I read the reviews from Consumer Reports published a year ago and bought the top-rated TV, LG's 65 inch OLED. The newest ratings, available just last week at Consumer Reports on-line, still has it top-rated. And I'm delighted with its picture in my home! The colors are more brilliant and lifelike and the black and white images are sharper. Recommendation: read the reviews at Consumer Reports online, which also shows retail prices, and pick out the highest rated TV that you feel comfortable paying for.
Oct 1, 2018 09:46:50 #
Hi Dave... "OLED" is correct, please see, https://www.cnet.com/news/what-is-oled-tv/ (From 2013)
A more current article: https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/oled-vs-led/ (From 2018)
A more current article: https://www.digitaltrends.com/home-theater/oled-vs-led/ (From 2018)
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