4k TV question

x1_SnowTiger_1x · 18 Apr 2013 at 13:59

hi all i have a question regarding the Affordable 4K tvs sony are bringing out i feel upset i just bought a 1080p lgLM860V last year and now there bringing affordable 4k tvs its really intresting me cus the ps4 will have a 4k movie service you can buy movies from in 4k what do you guys think i sould do sell my lg and get one of those in may are keep with my lg please post your options on it thanks to any replys you give me

HeX · 18 Apr 2013 at 14:32

'Affordable' is still like $5k for the 55" and $7k for the 65"... so not quite 1080p levels of cheapness!

PhillyDee · 18 Apr 2013 at 15:01

When the PS4 comes out, then maybe look at selling, the TV's will likely be cheaer by then anyway.

Also, launch movies will be few and far between.

Psycho Sonny · 18 Apr 2013 at 15:06

PhillyDee said:
When the PS4 comes out, then maybe look at selling, the TV's will likely be cheaer by then anyway.

Also, launch movies will be few and far between.

you do know the ps4 release is months away now?

4K is very very far away from becoming mainstream. i bought a tv less than a month ago, and i will be keeping it for 5-10 years.

forget about 4K, it will become affordable in 5-10 years time, no way will it be affordable within the next year or two.

by affordable i mean a brand name manufacturer like panasonic, samsung or sony releasing a 50+" 4K screen for <£1K.

when you see a 4K SKY or Freeview Channel being introduced then it will start to take off, but not before then, no matter if the PS4 has 4K or not.

Phoenix211 · 18 Apr 2013 at 15:14

and you need to learn what a full stop is! Reading your post is like being hit in the face with a load of text!

x1_SnowTiger_1x · 18 Apr 2013 at 18:00

im sorry didnt mean to. but i get what your saying

FrankJH · 18 Apr 2013 at 18:09

x1_SnowTiger_1x said:
im sorry didnt mean to...... but i get what your saying

Dont be too upset just yet.

Wait until the PS4 is actually released, and Im sure in a few Sony showrooms (and hopefully general electronics /AV stores) there will be some 4k demos which can then be compared to "standard" 1080p and see for yourself.

Educated guess - but imo from how the market has worked in the past (and given how 4k panels have already started coming out at 50-60" sizes rather than staying in the ~80" range) I personally think it will be well before 2018 that prices will crack the £1k mark for a 50"~ 4k screen

(baring in mind new models will be released every year, and at some point "value" models will be added)

x1_SnowTiger_1x · 18 Apr 2013 at 18:15

good advice thanks

lucid · 18 Apr 2013 at 18:28

x1_SnowTiger_1x said:
what do you guys think i sould

Learn to punctuate for a start

Seriously though, if you sold all you gear every time something new was announced you would end up broke. Calm down.

If history teaches us anything about the electronics industry it's that the first generation of equipment is usually riddled with bugs and problems that no one thought of. Look at 1st gen LED screens. People bought the hype and paid through the nose for these ultra-thin TVs and were massively disappointed with the patchy backgrounds. Things improved in subsequent generations. They still aren't perfect. But they're a damned sight cheaper now. Look at 1st gen PS3. The horror stories with noisy fans and consoles over-heating. Things have improved and the consoles have become cheaper.

History will repeat itself with these 4K TVs. Early adopters will be stuck with TVs they can't sell on without taking a massive hit financially. 2nd and 3rd gen sets will be better and considerably cheaper.

x1_SnowTiger_1x · 18 Apr 2013 at 18:29

are sony better then lg cus i was reading a view reviews. on some site saying that my tv suffers from screen lag. but iv never notised it when playing games its a LED tv the one i have

lucid · 18 Apr 2013 at 19:38

x1_SnowTiger_1x said:
are sony better then lg

In general, yes. Sony design and built quality is, on average, more thoroughly executed than LG and Samsung. Sony is aiming for a slightly more upmarket customer. LG is looking to wow consumers with lower price and more gadgets. So there isn't as much money for processing power and quality electronics.

But it does also depend exactly which models you are comparing and on the features are being assessed. A bottom-of-the-range Sony vs a top-of-the-range LG might come out as a different result. Two LGs from different parts of the ranges (and at different prices) will probably show a performance gap too. It's all relative.

x1_SnowTiger_1x · 18 Apr 2013 at 19:45

i really wished i had waited and got a sony insted. o well i may sell this one and get a sony 4k tv. when there out we live and learn by are mistakes

how much is $5k in uk pounds ? i didnt see your first post i will calm down

x1_SnowTiger_1x · 18 Apr 2013 at 19:53

would you recomend me splashing 5k on a sony 4k tv right of the bat are wait a few years ?

lucid · 18 Apr 2013 at 20:30

For the love of God, man. Haven't you read a damned word we have all written.... Oh, do you know what, forget it. You're so desperate to own one of these that you are blind to any advice... so fleck it. Sure I think it's a brilliant idea. Sell your existing telly right now and then wait, and wait, and wait. Then when you come back here in 3~6 months whining like a bitch about all the problems with the new TV and how it looks no different because you didn't spring for the Sony 4K player and streaming service and how blooming awful freeview looks then we can all laugh at you for being so dumb with your cash.

There you go. That's the answer you wanted. Happy now? :rolleyes:

x1_SnowTiger_1x · 18 Apr 2013 at 20:49

ok ill wait im sorry im just ****ed off iv got a **** tv atm and want a upgrade

lucid · 18 Apr 2013 at 22:14

Forgive me for being blunt... but grow up. You're acting like a spoiled child.

You haven't got a **** (whatever that was) TV atm at all. According to some reviews there are aspects of your TV that are considered reference level. In other words it doesn't get any better than that. It's the best.

It amazes me how someone who appears unable to string together a sentence and hasn't a clue about spelling can earn enough to afford to chuck the thick end of £4K at a 1st generation TV on a whim. In fact, I am amazed and quite annoyed because you're blind to the potential of the gear you actually own.

If you were really concerned about quality then you'd spend £250 having your TV professionally calibrated and get the best out of your current £1500+ investment. That will make a massive difference to the performance. But my guess is that these words will fall on deaf ears because, on present evidence, you're too interested in just having the latest gadget to indulge in some sort of willy-waving contest.

Psycho Sonny · 18 Apr 2013 at 22:59

lmao, it looks like you just see something you like the look of, do no research what so ever and then buy it, then when you get home you do some research, learn how crap it is and want something better.

it would be better if you did research first then purchased, would save you a lot of hassle and money.

therefore please go and research tv's on a tv forum, not on here

RedMogg · 19 Apr 2013 at 01:08

Op is angry due to BrightHouse now claiming dibs on his soul, firstborn and 90% of his weekly benefits for the next 73 years...
and didn't even get the best TV in exchange...

Tony Williams · 19 Apr 2013 at 03:51

I know PURPLESHIRTSHOP have a £20k TV. It's UltraHD. SO far 84" and my grandad said "its a good picture that"

....... you know it's good definition when Tonys Gdad says "its a good picture that" or "its a niceyan"

jakspyder · 19 Apr 2013 at 03:54

At the absolute very least if you're adamant on buying early. At least give it 12 months. Let the PS4 release. Let it get some actual content with both games and 4K movies. And let them iron the bugs out.