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Anyone have recommendations for 55 to 65 inch 4K TVs? Need a living room upgrade.
 
HuskyHawk said:
How much light do you have in the room? Are you usually watching in the dark? Don't spend on LG OLED if you aren't using it in a fairly dark environment. Look at the reviews, TV Reviews: Best of 2021 count HDMI ports and features. You may need a TV with good brightness in a well lit room (Sunday football in a family room). You need deep blacks for movies in a dark room. You may need a wide viewing angle vs straight on, or not. Different LCD panel technologies provide benefits and tradeoffs in all those areas. IPS vs VA: Comparing LCD Types Found In TVs
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Disagree.. I have wall to wall windows in my living room and the OLED is plenty bright enough.
 
Waquoit said:
I know it's not an option for you but I buy my TV's from P.C. Richards because they are proud supporter of UConn athletics.
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I bought my Sony from them. I believe they have their own service network.
 
Drame said:
Disagree.. I have wall to wall windows in my living room and the OLED is plenty bright enough.
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Of course. And a waste of money in that setting.
 
Semi-related but not worth starting a new thread, anyone have recommendations of a new monitor to buy? Don't need anything super fancy for gaming but just looking to improve the WFH setup
 
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So this thread got me looking at TVs. Leaning toward a Samsung. One concern is the number of apps avail since it doesn’t use android or roku, but uses tizen. Anyone have any experience +/- on app availability?

Thx
 
NJHusky said:
So this thread got me looking at TVs. Leaning toward a Samsung. One concern is the number of apps avail since it doesn’t use android or roku, but uses tizen. Anyone have any experience +/- on app availability?

Thx
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Sucks. So do Sony (Google) and LG's interfaces. Aside from TCL-Hisense with Roku built in, nobody should bother with the "smart" features in a TV. No app developer is going to prioritize the Samsung app over those in bigger platforms like Roku, FireTV, AppleTV, XBox. Cough up the $25 for a 4K streaming stick next week on black Friday.
 
HuskyHawk said:
Sucks. So do Sony (Google) and LG's interfaces. Aside from TCL-Hisense with Roku built in, nobody should bother with the "smart" features in a TV. No app developer is going to prioritize the Samsung app over those in bigger platforms like Roku, FireTV, AppleTV, XBox. Cough up the $25 for a 4K streaming stick next week on black Friday.
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Thx
 
HuskyHawk said:
Sucks. So do Sony (Google) and LG's interfaces. Aside from TCL-Hisense with Roku built in, nobody should bother with the "smart" features in a TV. No app developer is going to prioritize the Samsung app over those in bigger platforms like Roku, FireTV, AppleTV, XBox. Cough up the $25 for a 4K streaming stick next week on black Friday.
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Do u like the tv using the streaming stick?
 
NJHusky said:
Do u like the tv using the streaming stick?
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I've got cable but have tried YouTube TV with a stick at my parent's house. It's a personal preference really which is best, I've pretty much settled on the Fire Stick. I find the interface on Samsung, LG and Sony TVs is just clunky. I wouldn't be shocked if they don't put much into developing it anymore.
 
HuskyHawk said:
I've got cable but have tried YouTube TV with a stick at my parent's house. It's a personal preference really which is best, I've pretty much settled on the Fire Stick. I find the interface on Samsung, LG and Sony TVs is just clunky. I wouldn't be shocked if they don't put much into developing it anymore.
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Agreed. I find apps on TV's are clunky and limited to the sound coming from the TV. That is of course if you don't use a soundbar and the like. I prefer Roku using both a hard Ethernet hook up and a receiver with quality speakers in anything from 2 channel to 7.1. I don't want to deal with the occasional wonky wireless connection or the comparatively poor sound of soundbars.
 
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I think Samsung and LG make the best TVs now. A lot depends on how particular you are - you can get sushi @ Stop & Shop or at a fine restaurant. (Price is certainly a factor).

I have a Sony from a several years back that I love, but I'm not sure they make their own screens anymore. As many have written, 4K is pretty much standard. I'd also look into other image factors, like how well a TV can process lesser quality content, improving it to mimic 4K. Cable channels and streaming services are recycling lots of old content now.
 
Samsungs are a nightmare for people who are not technically inclined. They automatically download so many apps without your knowledge, that they take up so much memory, it locks up volume control. Google it. My parents and a good friend both had it happen. I would stay far away from Samsung.
 
My old Sony we moved in the guest room is still good. Before we bought the new one, it worked fine with a Roku soundbar. The Samsung we had in between those two was butt.
 
Have to amend my comments on TV app systems. TCL has switched from Roku to Google. Sony has switched from android to Google. Both of those should be good, however, Netflix isn’t native.

I am considering replacing my 65 with a 75. We watch a lot of movies. The 65 would go to the family room, the 50 in the family room would go to the bedroom and the 46 in the bedroom would either replace the ancient TV in my workout area or go with my daughter to college.

Rtings seems to like the Sony XR75X90J, the Samsung QN75Q and gives a good score to the TCL 6 Series/R646. Both the Sony and TCL have big discounts right now at Best Buy. Downside for TCL to me is it’s 4 inches thick. Both the Sony and TCL are VA panels, Samsung is IPS. Samsung has better viewing angles but less contrast.
 
NJHusky said:
Do u like the tv using the streaming stick?
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Maybe to three months ago I changed over to using Chromecast for YouTube TV because YouTube TV has resolution issues going through my, admittedly old, LG. For an old guy like me it’s more natural to reach for the remote, but you get used to it. For what it’s worth scrolling through available programs on your phone is much faster than scrolling down the guide on the television.
 
HuskyHawk said:
Have to amend my comments on TV app systems. TCL has switched from Roku to Google. Sony has switched from android to Google. Both of those should be good, however, Netflix isn’t native.

I am considering replacing my 65 with a 75. We watch a lot of movies. The 65 would go to the family room, the 50 in the family room would go to the bedroom and the 46 in the bedroom would either replace the ancient TV in my workout area or go with my daughter to college.

Rtings seems to like the Sony XR75X90J, the Samsung QN75Q and gives a good score to the TCL 6 Series/R646. Both the Sony and TCL have big discounts right now at Best Buy. Downside for TCL to me is it’s 4 inches thick. Both the Sony and TCL are VA panels, Samsung is IPS. Samsung has better viewing angles but less contrast.
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Thx. I’m between the Sony and Samsung too. Rtings seems to have the Samsung a bit higher. Only issue holding me back from Samsung is number of native apps.
 
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NJHusky said:
Thx. I’m between the Sony and Samsung too. Rtings seems to have the Samsung a bit higher. Only issue holding me back from Samsung is number of native apps.
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Samsung costs $400 more right now. The one I’m tempted by is the new Hisense. First Dual Cell, giving it blacks nearly as good as OLED. Hisense ULED Dual-Cell Premium 75U9DG

But check Samsung vs Sony to see if they have an IPS panel or VA panel. If you need wide angle viewing, go IPS. AV will have better contrast.
 
HuskyHawk said:
Samsung costs $400 more right now. The one I’m tempted by is the new Hisense. First Dual Cell, giving it blacks nearly as good as OLED. Hisense ULED Dual-Cell Premium 75U9DG

But check Samsung vs Sony to see if they have an IPS panel or VA panel. If you need wide angle viewing, go IPS. AV will have better contrast.
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Thx. We r getting a smaller tv than u and it prob is better with the wider viewing angle. Do u know what was std 5 years ago IPS or VA?
 
NJHusky said:
Thx. I’m between the Sony and Samsung too. Rtings seems to have the Samsung a bit higher. Only issue holding me back from Samsung is number of native apps.
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Go online and look at any review between the Sony 80J or the 90J and any Samsung. Then get back to me about Samsung's higher ratings.
 
NJHusky said:
Thx. We r getting a smaller tv than u and it prob is better with the wider viewing angle. Do u know what was std 5 years ago IPS or VA?
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Not a lot of VA screens at the top of the TV heap these days.
 
JordyG said:
Go online and look at any review between the Sony 80J or the 90J and any Samsung. Then get back to me about Samsung's higher ratings.
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Not looking for a fight….just looking for insight. Rtings.com had the Samsung as a top 5. I’m looking fir advice asince I don’t follow this closely. They have Samsung rated higher than Sony. Lmk The 5 Best TVs - Black Friday 2021: Reviews
 
NJHusky said:
Not looking for a fight….just looking for insight. Rtings.com had the Samsung as a top 5. I’m looking fir advice asince I don’t follow this closely. They have Samsung rated higher than Sony. Lmk The 5 Best TVs - Black Friday 2021: Reviews
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Actually the Samsung is rated as best LED TV. If you're not looking for an OLED Samsung is the obvious choice.
 
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NJHusky said:
Thx. Not looking for an Oled. Room is too bright
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Understood. Just remember when you get your Samsung (or any TV for that matter) you have to do two things. One is change the factory settings to "Movie" which will gets your Samsung closest to ISF standards. Go to Samsung QN90A QLED Calibration Settings for the best settings. Second, connect your TV to your router (wired or wireless) and update your TV. Occasionally some apps or even the TV itself won't work properly without the latest updates...and don't forget to mail in your warranty. I always buy at least the 3 year plan from the dealer. With BestBuy I bought the 5 year plan for in home repair/replacement. Happy viewing.
 
NJHusky said:
Thx. We r getting a smaller tv than u and it prob is better with the wider viewing angle. Do u know what was std 5 years ago IPS or VA?
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IPS is the old standard. It loses some things in terms of movie viewing and contrast, but is good for sports or a general purpose family room TV.

As I said earlier. Everyone focuses on brands. They don’t matter much. Figure out what your use case is. Bright room? Dark? Straight ahead or wide angle? Movies, TV, Gaming? The best TV will vary. For all the love OLED gets they suck in bright rooms. Lower priced TVs will perform better.
 
JordyG said:
Actually the Samsung is rated as best LED TV. If you're not looking for an OLED Samsung is the obvious choice.
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That’s not really true. As for settings, out of the box Sony crushes Samsung which will need calibration. The Sony’s have better software across the board, for things like upscaling, even if the specs are less impressive on paper. And quality control is much better.

If you get an LED that isn’t a Sony, calibrate it outside the standard settings.

At the moment, the top LED Tv is that Hisense I mentioned.
 
HuskyHawk said:
That’s not really true. As for settings, out of the box Sony crushes Samsung which will need calibration. The Sony’s have better software across the board, for things like upscaling, even if the specs are less impressive on paper. And quality control is much better.

If you get an LED that isn’t a Sony, calibrate it outside the standard settings.

At the moment, the top LED Tv is that Hisense I mentioned.
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Like I'm going to argue with another Sony lover.
 
Thx for the help guys....ended up with the Samsung 55....old Tv is pushing 6 years...will be interesting to see the new picture quality...but not in time for Atlantis

I had a bad experience with TCL last year so sticking with known brands....and RTings.com
 
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