Best 4k 43" max tv

TALON1973 · 24 Apr 2017 at 10:56

chris_87 said:
No, as above they are the same model. The last two digits (77/88) refer to the colour, which is the only difference.

43XD8088

Red = size
Yellow = model
Green = colour

So would you think this years model is worth the extra £350 ?

Psycho Sonny · 24 Apr 2017 at 12:05

TALON1973 said:
So would you think this years model is worth the extra £350 ?

very subjective point.

like i said it depends how long your planning to keep the tv for and how much value you associate to £350.

me personally, I would say no. It's 50% more for less than even 20% improvement. However if your the type of person that buys a tv once every 10+ years. Then it's probably worth going for the newer set as you should get the best you can afford in that sort of situation. if you upgrade regularly then get the best bang for buck.

TALON1973 · 24 Apr 2017 at 13:40

Psycho Sonny said:
very subjective point.

like i said it depends how long your planning to keep the tv for and how much value you associate to £350.

me personally, I would say no. It's 50% more for less than even 20% improvement. However if your the type of person that buys a tv once every 10+ years. Then it's probably worth going for the newer set as you should get the best you can afford in that sort of situation. if you upgrade regularly then get the best bang for buck.

Well like i said earlier...i initial 4k tv was a temp buy as it was so cheap. Its nearly 2 years old now. My normal change path is about 4 years. Im wondering if the sonys would give me a better picture.

humanlaptop · 27 Apr 2017 at 17:57

Those Sony sets can be had for 599 now at Very.

Is that a decent price for what you get?

I take it paying similar for say a 49" would get me a worse TV?

TALON1973 · 27 Apr 2017 at 18:36

humanlaptop said:
Those Sony sets can be had for 599 now at Very.

Is that a decent price for what you get?

I take it paying similar for say a 49" would get me a worse TV?

The models i listed ? Showing as £649 still for me ? Got another link?

humanlaptop · 27 Apr 2017 at 19:00

TALON1973 said:
The models i listed ? Showing as £649 still for me ? Got another link?

There is a £50 coupon someone said that you can use.

Ive not tried it tbh, but if you spend over 500 quid on there you can add a £50 code.

TALON1973 · 27 Apr 2017 at 19:20

code ? where ?

budge1972 · 27 Apr 2017 at 19:40

Quote code LGC9P at the checkout when you place an order of £500 or more for £50 back. ends 30th april 10pm

humanlaptop · 27 Apr 2017 at 19:51

Thats the one, is the TV worth it at 600 then? I suppose its subjective, but I mean in its own context its a decent TV for that price?

TALON1973 · 27 Apr 2017 at 19:55

well im wondering how good it is againat my current set

jpaul · 27 Apr 2017 at 22:56

There seem quite a few refs that suggest xd8's are 8 bit too here and here
I do not see that as a bad thing, so equally there are the new 8 bit panasonic ex700's available in 40" ?

I have a 42" 1080p panasonic ips, and want to remain ~40" but the dilema is that the sweet spot for 4k screens seems now 55" to get a 10bit/120hz panel,
I am not convinced folks want pc screens at 42" either, so do not see market will build new ~40 inchers (especially no oleds)

what do you have now ? since have not seen any ~40" 4k's I would switch too, so will probably run it into the ground.

TALON1973 · 28 Apr 2017 at 12:59

jpaul said:
what do you have now ? since have not seen any ~40" 4k's I would switch too, so will probably run it into the ground.

see post 9

jpaul · 28 Apr 2017 at 15:06

missed that

TALON1973 said:
Atm i have a Samsung ue40ju6550u 4k tv which ive had coming up about 2 years now. I only pais £408 new at the time. But im hoping picture quality would have got better since. Only real issue i have with current tv is motion blur

with size limitation I am not convinced you will improve much on your existing one - technology improvements being directed to bigger sets
- ironically ju7100 from same year as yours seems maybe last 120hz ~40" panels and might have improved motion issue ... change your room layout to accomodate a bigger set.

TALON1973 · 28 Apr 2017 at 15:32

jpaul said:
missed that

with size limitation I am not convinced you will improve much on your existing one - technology improvements being directed to bigger sets
- ironically ju7100 from same year as yours seems maybe last 120hz ~40" panels and might have improved motion issue ... change your room layout to accomodate a bigger set.

cant do anything with room. just got the "change tv " bug tho

TALON1973 · 9 May 2017 at 18:32

still looking lol ... jyst wondering if the
Panasonic TX-40EX700B would be a good match for ub900 player ?

Psycho Sonny · 10 May 2017 at 11:33

do panasonic even make their own panels anymore? i think they are much like sony nowadays. they may still make a small selection of panels themselves.

panasonic isn't that great any more. they used to be but they haven't had a top tv in years. my ranking is samsung = lg > sony > panasonic.

also most people wouldn't be able to tell the difference between a really good tv and a half decent one tbh.

if i put the average person in a room with 10 tv's ranging from £500-£3000. i doubt they could correctly order them in terms of picture quality.

it's so close these days it's not worth worrying about. unless you know what to look for and have owned plasmas in the past.

jpaul · 10 May 2017 at 14:11

I believe ex panel is innolux and only 50hz (so won't fix motion issues) and is VA not ips (like older 120hz Pan I use) so won't have good viewing angles, ,maybe 8 bit too.

using someone else panel is not necessarily bad - panasonic with their electronics will probably make a better fist of the LG oled panels (indeed maybe they are
sold the top end of the production)