TV with best picture quality?

FerretBoy · 18 Jan 2017 at 12:58

Simply put my Samsung F8500 plasma just died and I need to replace.

Looking for something 65 to 75 inches. Happy to pay a few thousand.

Prefer no curve (but not a show stopper), don't care about sound as will use external system. Don't care about smart features. Don't care about thickness or electronic usage.

Like good picture quality.

FerretBoy · 18 Jan 2017 at 13:16

Initial look suggests LG OLED65E6V might be a good starting point

Psycho Sonny · 18 Jan 2017 at 13:26

Look at LG OLED's

FerretBoy · 18 Jan 2017 at 13:30

Just read the panels are the same in the range? If so the B will be fine I guess

Psycho Sonny · 18 Jan 2017 at 13:57

FerretBoy said:
Just read the panels are the same in the range? If so the B will be fine I guess

Electronics play a big part in picture quality and the more expensive sets have better electronics.

It's why sony are doing well buying their panels from others but making them perform better within the LCD market albeit far more expensive.

FerretBoy · 18 Jan 2017 at 14:05

I get that but I imagine the electronics within the LG range don't vary too much. Sorry should have made it clear I meant within LG

VincentHanna · 18 Jan 2017 at 14:07

It's rubbish, they have the same panel and AV Forums Steve Withers and Rtings have said the picture quality is identical.

https://www.avforums.com/threads/lg-b6-oled55b6v-uhd-4k-tv-review-comments.2057838/#post-24248512

65B6V doesn't have 3D if that is a problem for you though.

I have that exact set and it provides the best picture I've ever seen on a TV and I've had Plasma TV's since 2003 and also had a 4K LED up until the end of last year..

Psycho Sonny · 18 Jan 2017 at 14:32

FerretBoy said:
I get that but I imagine the electronics within the LG range don't vary too much. Sorry should have made it clear I meant within LG

I've not read into it but I imagine higher models have better image processing and filters. at least that's what it was like when plasma was about. I haven't done much research on OLED's as I think they are still too new and too expensive atm.

Panasonic had the same panels in the UT, ST, GT and VT however they offered differences in PQ due to different image processing and filters.

I imagine there must be a difference between them otherwise why charge more for 1 over others?

VincentHanna · 18 Jan 2017 at 14:38

The E6 and G6 have 3D.
B6 has single tuner for Freesat, E6 and G6 have twin tuners
E6 and G6 have better audio (built in soundbars, effectively)
E6 and G6 have a 'picture on glass' screen, which might look cosmetically better to some people, but doesn't change the image quality.

OP said he doesn't need the audio as (like me) he has a separate external system and only cares about picture quality

Therefore, the B6 is the no-brainer.

FerretBoy · 18 Jan 2017 at 14:56

Cheers top info guys

ebilcake · 18 Jan 2017 at 15:20

I need to buy an OLED tv at some point this year, I can't think of any other hardware I really want right now so this may take priority.

FerretBoy · 18 Jan 2017 at 19:11

Shame I cant wait for this years model, but then looks like I have haggled John Lewis down to £2.5k, so I guess they will cost a lot more if I waited.

VincentHanna · 18 Jan 2017 at 19:12

That's a great price

I paid £2479 in November but without a 5 year warranty (gulp)

HungryHippos · 18 Jan 2017 at 19:58

Got a 65E6V coming from RS for £3234.09 tomorrow! :O