Best sub £800 65" TV ?

[Gray2233]

Hisense 55U6NQTUK £599

You can get the 65u6kqtuk (65") for £529 currently from Richer Sounds, which would be my choice over the 55U6NQTUK tbh.

I sit around the same distance as you from the TV and I'd feel like I was watching a postage stamp dropping down to a 55" screen, but obviously we all have different requirements.

I'd avoid TCL, I'm also of a different opinion to the gent above who recommends "better known/big brands" for mid range TV's over the likes of Hisense. I often find that they lack important features such as full array local dimming, you might need to faff with the settings a little to get the picture to your liking but ultimately you're usually still getting a superior experience if you're into 4K and HDR than you would otherwise.

I'm not sure I'd recommend the U6KQTUK if you're mainly into sports and fast paced gaming, in my case I largely use it for 4K movies/tv shows and slower paced gaming (RPG's etc).

 

[plyconsult]

Thanks for that. Would I be able to have it very flat to the wall. I know some of the lesser known brands are not as slim ?

 

[Gray2233]

Thanks for that. Would I be able to have it very flat to the wall. I know some of the lesser known brands are not as slim ?

It's not a super slim screen on account of the local dimming/being back-lit, if you want something ridiculously flat you'd need to go edge-lit but that's going to mean a worse screen that's more prone to failure.

Testing shows “significant durability” problems with edge-lit LCD TVs

“Brand agnostic” design flaws cause uniformity problems, RTINGs torture test finds.

arstechnica.com

Eyeballing mine I'd say it's around 3-3.5 inches at its thickest.

Edit: The U6 I'm talking about does have some so-so reviews, but hold in mind it was also £800 + when it launched and that is heavily factored in when looking at last years model (which is the one I'm suggesting from Richer Sounds).

Hisense U6K (2023) review: Mini-LED, mini price

The 55- and 65in Hisense U6K TVs offer the best of Mini-LED display tech at a budget(ish) price, but it's a better deal in the USA for two reasons

www.techadvisor.com

Verdict
The Hisense U6K offers the best of Mini-LED at a budget, with some of the best contrast and colour you’ll find in any TV for around a grand.

The trade-off is that this is a no-frills set – it’s 60Hz, has few special features, and outside the US is hampered by Hisense’s lacklustre VIDAA operating system.

Still, if you want the best bang for your buck when it comes to display quality alone – an admirable aim when TV buying – then this will be tricky to beat, especially if you’re a US buyer.

I'm kinda in agreement with this, but the TV was sub £600 when I received mine as a replacement for a higher end TV that died under warranty from RS, I'd had it a few years so my choices were more limited and this was the best of the bunch. I found myself very pleasantly surprised, I had considered ponying up the extra ontop to grab an OLED but I'm planning on going down the near field laser projector route early next year.

 

[Ayahuasca]

OP, it might be worth checking out Costco if you have a card or know someone who does.

 

[plyconsult]

It's not a super slim screen on account of the local dimming/being back-lit, if you want something ridiculously flat you'd need to go edge-lit but that's going to mean a worse screen that's more prone to failure.

Testing shows “significant durability” problems with edge-lit LCD TVs

“Brand agnostic” design flaws cause uniformity problems, RTINGs torture test finds.

arstechnica.com

Eyeballing mine I'd say it's around 3-3.5 inches at its thickest.

Edit: The U6 I'm talking about does have some so-so reviews, but hold in mind it was also £800 + when it launched and that is heavily factored in when looking at last years model (which is the one I'm suggesting from Richer Sounds).

Hisense U6K (2023) review: Mini-LED, mini price

The 55- and 65in Hisense U6K TVs offer the best of Mini-LED display tech at a budget(ish) price, but it's a better deal in the USA for two reasons

www.techadvisor.com

I'm kinda in agreement with this, but the TV was sub £600 when I received mine as a replacement for a higher end TV that died under warranty from RS, I'd had it a few years so my choices were more limited and this was the best of the bunch. I found myself very pleasantly surprised, I had considered ponying up the extra ontop to grab an OLED but I'm planning on going down the near field laser projector route early next year.

Projector ?

I didnt think they were that good... are they as good as an OLED 4k TV ?

 

[no_1_dave]

Gain access to the MM and buy my 65" QD-OLED for £650

 

[Gray2233]

Projector ?

I didnt think they were that good... are they as good as an OLED 4k TV ?

No, OLED's are much better in most circumstances.