4K home theatre system

[The Tourist]

OK, so there's a lot of information out there about 4K TVs, home cinemas, amps, speakers etc. I think I've got a basic overall understanding of what I need/want, but I'm still a novice at this, so would like to see what you guys have to say

The plan is to connect a 4K TV, AV receiver/AMP, 7.1 speakers and PC. I may connect some other stuff later. Do any of you guys have or are planning to setup something like this?
If so what sort of configuration do you have?
What has your experience been like?
Any unforeseen problems?

I think my PC is powerful enough to deliver the 4K content I want, and with the GPU die shrink next year I think there'll be single cards powerful enough to push 4K well. So I'll probably upgrade when they come out.

In terms of other media: streaming 4K via internet and 4K TV broadcasts; I've heard mixed information about this. Seems like reliable 4K content from those sources is a while off, it's almost like the 4K displays are ahead of the content available. Same goes for 4K blue ray players which aren't out yet as far as I can tell.
I think most of my 4K content will be delivered from my PC via games.

Anyway, the TVs I'm looking at include the SAMSUNG SUHD UE65JS9000 and the LG 65EF950V. I think both are really good, but I'm not sure if the OLED is worth the extra £1000!

It'd be great if those TVs had a 120/144hz refresh rate, Displayport 1.3 and Adaptive sync, but that sort of technology seems to be restricted to PC monitors at the moment unfortunately.

Also, the 4K TVs are really only 3840x2160 pixels. I thought:

UHD = 3840x2160 pixels

4K = 4096x2160 pixels

Why aren't the 4K TVs 4096x2160 pixels?



Do you guys have any recommendations for AV receiver/AMPs? I've used a Denon amp with Bose speakers before and the setup was quite good. I'd really like a wireless setup this time though; if at all possible I want to avoid wires all over the place as much as possible.

Do you think it's possible to get a quality wireless amp and surround sound configuration?


I've saved up for a nice system, so my budget is quite flexible, hoping to get a good festive package deal

 

[The Tourist]

Thanks for the replies guys

As nice as the OLED screens are, I think I'll avoid them and their premium price tag at the moment.
I don't have a TV at the moment, so I could do with one, and am hoping to get a really good deal.

Also looking forward to see what the next gen GPUs bring to the table, nice to see AMD will finally add HDMI 2.0 like nVidia has had for a while now. If only the TVs had DP 1.3, ah well...

Thanks for your AV receiver suggestion VincentHanna, think I should spend more of my budget on this and speakers than the TV?

How have you got your setup connected? Do you have your PC connected? Is the GPU connected directly into the receiver via HDMI and the TV and receiver connected via a second HDMI cable?

 

[The Tourist]

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Anyway, OP - If you are serious about gaming at 4k, then next year's offering from AMD (confirmed HDMI 2.0 / DP 1.3) or Nvidia Pascal might let you run at a decent frame rate at 4k (we won't know yet)

But at the moment you'd be advised to avoid OLED 4k TV's, as the input lag/response time is pretty poor - even though it generally provides the deepest blacks and best image.

You might find the 2016 TV's, which are generally released around April time improve upon the technology though.

Basically - It's not the best time to buy unless you can get a cracking deal on a 4k TV.


AV Receivers - I recommend this years Denon range as they support 4k at full colour 4:4:4 60hz. I am using a Denon AVR-X3200W at the moment and it's very good.

When you say April time, is that in the UK? Are the TVs showcased during CES at the beginning of January each year normally available in April of that year?

I've been seeing prices of around £565 for the Denon AVR-X3200W, did you pay around that?

I'm also seeing Denon receivers like the AVR-X4200W for over £800! is it really worth that price?

I'm trying to get an idea of what exactly I'd need for a quality home theater sound system and therefore what sort of budget I'd be looking at.