51-55" television

Will Gill · 10 Oct 2013 at 20:37

hi guys,

I know there are plenty of threads here covering recommendations for this sized telly, however all the models favoured (e8000, gt50 etc..) now all seem to be unavailable, so I'm wondering what the best model of the moment is?

I have around a grand (£1300 max ideally but in no hurry to spend that if I can get a decent set for £800 or whatever) to spare, room is light controllable so please let me know your opinions.

thanks in advance for your help

soundb0y · 10 Oct 2013 at 21:12

Im in the same situation.

Been looking at a number of sets but keep coming back to the SE55f6670 / SE55f6740

http://www.johnlewis.com/samsung-ue...-and-voice-control-with-2x-3d-glasses/p437706

As soon as payday comes around Ill be looking to pricematch this with crampton and moore for £1250 to get the warranty.

Lots of people seem to be reccomending the panny gt60 if you want a plasma set.

Samsung seems to have the best smart services which keeps bringing me back to them despite the fact it'l be hooked up to a pc at all times anyway and will probably never get used.

SDK^ · 10 Oct 2013 at 21:26

If LED is the way you want to go then I would also suggest the Samsung 6670 / 6740. The only difference between them is the stand colour.

The image quality is up there, it looks amazing, has all the catch up apps, active 3D, built in wireless and comes with the touch pad remote.

Will Gill · 11 Oct 2013 at 08:53

thanks for the feedback guys

over the course of the evening and a few beers I've decided size is everything so I definitely want 55"

could I just ask a probably noobie question, what makes the above so much better than say this screen

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-dvd...l55et60b-smart-3d-55-led-tv-21289374-pdt.html

Will Gill · 11 Oct 2013 at 09:07

oh and she has said I can now spend upto £1500 :cool:

SDK^ · 11 Oct 2013 at 13:56

Will Gill said:
oh and she has said I can now spend upto £1500

Win - get the F7000 then

Twin tuners, Skype Camera, thinner bezel and voice & motion control

Psycho Sonny · 12 Oct 2013 at 13:49

There's so many tbh, GT60, ST60, F8500 as well as lower Samsung plasma models.

Just look at some threads on avforums.

Will Gill · 15 Oct 2013 at 15:24

i bought the ST in the end after testing about 15 different screens

loving it such an improvement :cool:

shadow_boxer · 15 Oct 2013 at 15:59

Good buy. It's an excellent tv. Hope you enjoy it.

Will Gill · 15 Oct 2013 at 16:32

anyone else with a 55ST60b, I use these settings but alternate the ambient sensor on and off during the day

Viewing Mode: True Cinema
Contrast: 57
Brightness: 0
Colour: 50
Tint: 0
Sharpness: 0
Colour Temperature: Warm
Vivid Colour: Off
Colour Remaster: Off
Ambient Sensor: Off
Noise Reduction: Off
Page 2
MPEG Remaster: Off
Intelligent Frame Creation/24p Smooth Film: Off
Advanced Settings
Panel Luminance Setting: Mid
Adaptive Gamma Control: 0
Black Expander: 0
Colour Gamut: Normal
White Balance 2-Point:
White Balance
R-Gain: -3
G-Gain: -6
B-Gain: 0
R-Cutoff: 0
G-Cutoff: -2
B-Cutoff: 0
White Balance 10-Point: 10 R 1/G5/B-5, 20 R-6/G13/B-4, 30 R0/G-8/B-6, 40 R-2/G1/B0, 50 R2/G6/B-2, 60 R0/G4/B1, 70 R-6/G0/B-4, 80 R-3/G2/B-3, 90 R-7/G1/B0, 100 R-3/G3/B17
Colour Management: Red Hue -17, Saturation 19, Luminance 2, Green Hue -12, Saturation -43, Luminance 1, Blue Hue 0, Saturation 0, Luminance 1,
Gamma: 2.4
Gamma Detailed: 10 0, 20 14, 30 4, 40 1, 50 1, 60 0, 70 0, 80 -4, 90 -4, 100 0
Option Settings
Game Mode: Off (unless gaming)
Film Cadence Mode: On
1080p Pixel Direct: Needs to be tested with source
Screen Settings
16/9 Overscan: Off
Side Panel: High
Pixel Orbiter: Auto/On - personal choice

Psycho Sonny · 16 Oct 2013 at 02:32

Don't use settings from other calibrated tvs it doesn't work that way.

Keep them stock or self calibrate or get a professional calibration.

Using someone else's settings is like using someone else's lottery numbers.

Will Gill · 16 Oct 2013 at 18:15

i checked them against my weird DVE/thx disc, pretty happy, especially as I'm a lazy sod