50" IPS TV?

Matmulder · 28 Aug 2018 at 21:45

I'm looking for a 4K IPS TV (49/50") for my living room, due to the better viewing angles and sitting offset.

However, I'm struggling to find which ones are IPS panels? No one seems to have an option to sort by type, and Googling seems to suggest various manufacturers do IPS, but it depends on size and model year, even to the point where visiting the manufacturers site doesn't list if its IPS or VA/TN.

OLED isn't an option, I'm only looking to spend £500 but struggling to locate find one suitable?

MrRockliffe · 28 Aug 2018 at 21:48

Try this site: https://www.displayspecifications.com

silverblack · 29 Aug 2018 at 05:56

Most LG TVs are IPS.

Matmulder · 29 Aug 2018 at 20:49

Thanks both. Not exactly easy to find out which is which, but identified these two:

Panasonic TX-49FX600B
LG 49UK5400PFL

Both IPS, both approx £500. It seems both are available at Currys, so I'll pop down and have a look

Psycho Sonny · 30 Aug 2018 at 17:08

pretty much all LG LCD's are IPS

their OS is the best too so I'd go with LG. their tv's are really good. i own one.

varkanoid · 30 Aug 2018 at 18:24

Matmulder said:
Thanks both. Not exactly easy to find out which is which, but identified these two:

Panasonic TX-49FX600B
LG 49UK5400PFL

Both IPS, both approx £500. It seems both are available at Currys, so I'll pop down and have a look

Surprised at the Panasonic being IPS last two I've had were VA (or MVA).

On another note just found out the HDR10+ firmware was released 28/08 for 2018+ models. Need to check my TV for the firmware update.

Random Guy Esq. · 30 Aug 2018 at 18:45

Matmulder said:
Thanks both. Not exactly easy to find out which is which, but identified these two:

Panasonic TX-49FX600B
LG 49UK5400PFL

Both IPS, both approx £500. It seems both are available at Currys, so I'll pop down and have a look

Please share your findings! I'm also interested in the Panny, but won't get to go to a showroom for a while.

Matmulder · 2 Sep 2018 at 15:55

Random Guy Esq. said:
Please share your findings! I'm also interested in the Panny, but won't get to go to a showroom for a while.

Unfortunately they didn't have the Panny in stock either in 49 or 55" near me. Had a look at the LG, seems good, viewing angles are impressive too. Always difficult in large stores under their lights and with their crappy setups however. TBH unless there was some major feature, I'm struggling to justify the extra £80-£100 for the Panasonic, it's more than I'm a fan of the brand...but that money could go towards some decent audio.

Hmm..

nicknack35 · 2 Sep 2018 at 16:13

I'm in the same situation to yourself I'm going for LG was looking at Sony can't remember think it was xf8505bu people seem to review it ok but then you look at expert reviews and says it's not very good due to the OS and poor remote and at 800 has put me off. The 9 series is rated highly but at a grand it's not something I'd like to spend on LCD I'm going to go QLED or OLED but going to wait few years until tech and things move on about. So looking at LG 8100 which is 749