55" 4K around £1K+, Samsung VE55HU7200, Sony KD55X8505b, Panasonic TX-55CX680

monkeys · 11 Jun 2015 at 20:13

Any idea on a 55" 4k between £1000 - £1200? Er
I believe the Sony and the Samsung has both freeview and freesat. I am not fussed about 3D. Watch F1 but not football but for movies etc. Screen quality is my main objvective with a reasonable sound. Sounds like towards the lower end of 4K so am looking for the biggest bang for £.
Sony had a huge price cut from £2100 , Samsung has curved screen.
I know LG is cheaper but heard they are laggy.
Any ideas or suggestions?....For future proofing as 4k will be out next yr i think

Thanks

monkeys · 12 Jun 2015 at 11:27

Hehe, all these 8k talk. I am excluding the price of a soundbar because I can always add.
BT said they will be launching 4k so we will see. If HD I have to look at diff models.

monkeys · 12 Jun 2015 at 13:39

kona786 said:
I really don't know what Sonny is smoking but I beg to differ on the point of 8k.

Monkeys, if your planing to keep your next TV for 5yrs+ and are not super duper anal about ultimate PQ then a good 4K TV will be a fine purchase right now.

Thats what I am driving at. Just good quality general viewing, don't game. Watch news , f1 films. Will keep it till it fails or 5+ yrs yrs. As long as it scales HD well, that's it....with no judders, not after cutting edge.

monkeys · 12 Jun 2015 at 15:12

dl8860 said:
If you can tolerate the disgrace of a non-4K panel, then this might be (is) worth looking at

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/son...furbished-using-20-off-code-12-months-2225034

Thanks,
They have 4K too.
Has anyone any experience in buying from sony outlet...quality, warranty and how about returns?

monkeys · 12 Jun 2015 at 16:52

Rather tempted to go for the Sony KD55X8505BBU.A

monkeys · 12 Jun 2015 at 18:39

dl8860 said:
The deal I linked had that model for £475, which is no expired.

Even at £780 it's a good price

Yes I did had a look at JL, looked tempting but I am erring on 4k which is pixeless. (Swayed by the upscalling)

monkeys · 12 Jun 2015 at 19:12

kona786 said:
How far are you sitting out of interest?

Around 8 - 9ft(usually) ft + usually, nearest seat is 7 ft.

monkeys · 12 Jun 2015 at 21:18

Semi tempted by the Sony KD55X9005BBU.A

Dont have to bother with a soundbar

Not sure I can justify it though

monkeys · 12 Jun 2015 at 22:14

nshire said:
I got a TX50CX802B ordered for £1599 from Sevenoaks sound and vision. Probably won't get it till end of month.

I know what I would order if I had £3799 though.

Good TV

Price creep is endless. Looking back ..is it 2x as good, and the short answer is there. Maybe I answered my dilemma.

monkeys · 12 Jun 2015 at 23:54

I have gone for the Sony KD55X8505BBU.A , seems to be good value as it was £2100 when it came out last yr despite not being the best at that pricepoint. What Hi-fi gave it a best buy for now due to the price drop. Freesat and Freeview tuners too.
My Skybox has just packed up too... I may just cancel.

monkeys · 13 Jun 2015 at 13:26

Thanks for your replies, I will keep posted when i get it, now in search of things like soundbar and bluray.
I will do it in a separate thread with a header