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.

 

[plyconsult]

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

MM ?

 

[Gray2233]

MM ?

Members Market, you'd be buying second hand and need 1000 + posts and frequent activity on top to maintain it.

It's a useless suggestion.

Buddy I get that making a big purchase like that means a lot for most people so I'm going to give you a bit of a pass.

1. You have advice here, you're obviously looking elsewhere but chances are it's on places like Reddit with people that often have zero experience of the topic at hand wanting upvotes. Or minimal experience typical to their location, and TV's of the same model in North American aren't necessarily the same as you get in Europe.
2. AVS Forum is where you really want to go for solid answers on the topic if taking the above approach.
3. If buying in the UK try to opt for somewhere like Richer Sounds as they'll price match and offer a six year warranty.

 

[plyconsult]

What's the Samsung The Frame QE55LS03D like ?

 

[Gray2233]

What's the Samsung The Frame QE55LS03D like ?

You can get the Panasonic OLED I mentioned earlier for the same price at 65 inch.

I'm out, you're either a bot or looking for attention at this point. I'm going to add that my continued engagement is that I hate it when people search and find dead ends to the same questions, I think there's enough here by now that those asking the same can work things out.

 

[plyconsult]

Wow..I'm glad you are out..I hate rude impatient people however knowledgeable they are. The only way you get answers is by asking questions and making sure I don't buy the wrong tv. I guess this is the end for this topic which is a shame but thanks to those people who offered the advice they did

 

[Gray2233]

Wow..I'm glad you are out..I hate rude impatient people however knowledgeable they are. The only way you get answers is by asking questions and making sure I don't buy the wrong tv. I guess this is the end for this topic which is a shame but thanks to those people who offered the advice they did

You have been very low information and engagement from the get go, despite detailed information being offered left and right.

If you're genuine I apologise, but good lord there comes a point where it becomes tiresome and nobody here is getting paid to help you.

 

[Christmas themed thank]

Well I just got a U7N having only had OLEDs from LG before and for £700 I’m happy.

LG is better but they’re like £400 more.

 

[Gray2233]

Well I just got a U7N having only had OLEDs from LG before and for £700 I’m happy.

LG is better but they’re like £400 more.

Their entire mini-led line is surprisingly good for the price you can get them for tbh, there's absolutely some drawbacks but for the cost they're solid TV's that are very capable with HDR.

 

[Christmas themed thank]

Their entire mini-led line is surprisingly good for the price you can get them for tbh, there's absolutely some drawbacks but for the cost they're solid TV's that are very capable with HDR.

I last had a "budget brand" TV like 10 years ago and was expecting this one to be similar.

But no dodgy translations, really well designed remote, it's fast and responsive, edge to edge panel, viewing angles are good enough, it gets really bright (I think 1000 nits) etc.

They've obviously come on a lot.

 

[plyconsult]

My wife was right when she warned me not to ask too many questions literally there are so many different views on every forum I've visited both for the 55" and 65". You will one group don't buy this make and the other saying they are brilliant

I'm willing to up my budget to £800 ish but even that limits whats available

Shame you can't rent 5 different models for a day and make a choice

 

[Kill_Phil]

My wife was right when she warned me not to ask too many questions literally there are so many different views on every forum I've visited both for the 55" and 65". You will one group don't buy this make and the other saying they are brilliant

I'm willing to up my budget to £800 ish but even that limits whats available

Shame you can't rent 5 different models for a day and make a choice

Well the half way house is going to the likes of richersounds and Currys to see them in person

The u7n or c805k may be best in this price range

You can get an oled for just over £800 but is on the lower end (TX-65MZ800B) - just be sure to look at reviews beforehand