£700 to £1000 for a 40-42 inch TV

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Hi all,

Due to a fairly small living room, the maximum size I can go is 40 to 42 inches. Otherwise, it just looks too big...

So, that gives me a fairly healthy budget to get as great a picture as possible. I don't want a curved TV as I would like the option to wall mount and I think they look a bit strange in any case.

I appreciate that the 4k technology is perhaps wasted on only a 40 inch screen, but we will be sitting quite close to it compared to a 'normal' living room distance!

I have selected two possibles, would anyone have any thoughts on these, or any alternatives?

I hope I am able to link to manufacturer websites, but let me know if not and I will remove.


Samsung 40" JU7000 7 Series Flat UHD 4K Smart 3D LED TV

http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/tv-audio-video/televisions/uhd-tvs/UE40JU7000TXXU

Panasonic Viera TX-40CX802B 40 inch 4K Ultra HD 3D LED Smart TV

http://www.panasonic.com/uk/consumer/viera-televisions/led/tx-40cx802b.html



Cheers for help!

Spike
 
If I were you I'd wait on 4k. Grab a well spec 1080p 40/42 inch TV (around £ 400/500 quid save the rest) . 4k is way off at least 2 year's from having content you'll benefit from without paying the earth to even watch it. I recently got a new 1080p and was advised well not to waste loads on a 4k unit this early. The 3D units have superior screens in general and processing power even if you don't use the 3D much so make note
 
I don't think it's a great idea right now. BT Sport is the only 4K broadcast of significance, and all I'm reading about are conflicting standards that might mean 4K TVs bought today won't work with Sky 4K if and when it's released.

I'd go with wellibob's suggestion - get something cheaper (I bought a 37" Smart TV for around £500 3 years ago that's still perfectly good) and hold onto the rest of your cash until the market has settled a bit.
 
wellibob said:
If I were you I'd wait on 4k. Grab a well spec 1080p 40/42 inch TV (around £ 400/500 quid save the rest) . 4k is way off at least 2 year's from having content you'll benefit from without paying the earth to even watch it. I recently got a new 1080p and was advised well not to waste loads on a 4k unit this early. The 3D units have superior screens in general and processing power even if you don't use the 3D much so make note
Click to expand...

We just had this debate in this thread:

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18692978

Conclusion I gathered was 4k TVs are pointless for another 5 - 10 years.
 
£700 to £1000 is a massive budget for a 40 - 42" tv. I got my 42" LG 4k tv from sainsburys for £399. Very happy with it. Bedroom TV. It plays a 1080p mkv file much smoother and clearer than my 47" 1080p tv in my living room. Granted the living room tv is just over 4 years old now. . . But the difference is huge. I'm not saying go 4k. But you can get a nice set for a lot less.

Samsung UE40F6400 - sub £500
Panasonic TX-40CX680B - sub £600 4k unit
 
Cheers for the input guys, I will think about saving £400 by just going for 1080p, but I am happy to spend the extra money for extra quality (even if returns are diminishing).

I appreciate the budget is large for a 40 - 42 inch set, but its one of those situations where the money isn't necessarily the issue (up to £1,000), but the size is! This will be the main TV for the lounge.

As such, the point to debate isn't 40 inch 4k vs 50 inch 1080p. Its more, with a £1,000 budget what is the best 40 inch TV I can get.

Given 4k is probably not worth it as this size or time, can I instead pay £900 for a 1080p TV that would look better than a £900 4k TV?

I.e. put the money to work elsewhere in improving picture quality rather than going towards resolution?

Cheers for help.
 
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