Cheap or expensive 55'' 4K TV?

ahar · 19 Jul 2017 at 14:06

I have a dilemma. We current have a Sony 40'' 1080P TV which is perfectly fine, but now to small for the room after moving house (old lounge was long and thin, new one is pretty much square with TV on one side and sofa on the other).

Having sized it up, 55 inches looks about right in size but I can't work out if I should go for a cheaper 4K screen (say £750) with a view to swapping in 2 years or a more expensive one (maybe £1200, maximum I suspect I'd be allowed to spend) and keep it for much longer.

At the moment I don't have much in the way of 4K content (no 4K blue ray player or 4K games), but it would be nice to watch F1 races in 4K (I have the right sky q box) and I may upgrade my Netflix account if there are enough things I want to watch in 4K.

My thinking was if the tech is still evolving then buy a cheaper one now and upgrade later to ensure it works with new standards would be one way, but if the HDR standards are becoming settled then I could get a more expensive one now safe in the knowledge that while the tech will improve each year I won't miss out on compatibility with the main standards and be left stranded.

I'd love an OLED screen but permission for the cost won't be granted, partly because I just spent all our money moving house!

Any thoughts gratefully received

wellibob · 19 Jul 2017 at 15:20

Buy a Hisense 55" 4k tv and use it for a few years. Then when 4k has matured grab a oled.

Buffman · 19 Jul 2017 at 19:10

I'd buy a samsung 55ks7000 for £800odd and a it'll last longer than 2years if you want, but perform well during if you want to change/upgrade.

jpaul · 19 Jul 2017 at 20:43

I did not realise you could still pick up warrantied ks7000, cheapset ever was ~£850 ?
.. As I wrote in is 49" stupid thread - I would go for 58dx750 which are still coming through genuine Pan refurb shop circa £600!

ahar · 19 Jul 2017 at 21:07

Can't find the KS7000 @55 inch for less than £950 and the warranty doesn't seem great. Not sure that ticks the 'cheap' box for me.

Hisense could be interesting - anyone got one and can say what they are like?

killem · 19 Jul 2017 at 22:05

https://www.avforums.com/review/hisense-h65n6800-4k-uhd-led-lcd-hdr-tv-review.13726
Lastest model gets a good review seem they offer good value for money.
55 inch version is £799 from John Lewis.

stoke1863 · 19 Jul 2017 at 22:13

wellibob said:
Buy a Hisense 55" 4k tv and use it for a few years. Then when 4k has matured grab a oled.

I have to agree with this. The premium for real HDR is still a lot. Pick up the Hisense and let the prices fall for the better brands.

I'm planning the same i got a 55" 4k Philips PUS6401 (supports HDR but it's not a 10 bit panel ) as my 1080p TV broke.

It cost £560 Vs minimum of £1000 for a proper HDR one.

Yeah sure the proper HDR ones are going to be supperiour but you will be able to buy another one for under £600 in 2 years

ahar · 19 Jul 2017 at 22:29

Thanks chaps. Lots to consider. Found a cheap source for the Panasonic one mentioned as well. Sounds like cheaper for now is the route to go at the moment

signs · 20 Jul 2017 at 12:30

ahar said:
(maybe £1200, maximum I suspect I'd be allowed to spend)

would your mum let you go to £1500 ?

chili · 20 Jul 2017 at 12:44

i moved from panasonic plasma to lg oled 55c6v miles difference and worth the change £1489.00.
like yourself nothing wrong with my tv except age, the upgrade to the lg was like stepping into the 21st century

ahar · 20 Jul 2017 at 16:02

signs said:
would your mum let you go to £1500 ?

Doubt it. The boss is already not happy at my plans to buy a caterham (2nd hand r300 if I can) next year!

jpaul · 21 Jul 2017 at 11:04

jpaul said:
I would go for 58dx750 which are still coming through genuine Pan refurb shop circa £600!

back in stock today

Psycho Sonny · 21 Jul 2017 at 16:16

keep the current set for 1 year and save up for a decent tv. buying hisense to upgrade 2 years later makes no sense. not as if they are that cheap either.

jpaul · 21 Jul 2017 at 20:56

Did read today dolby vision is gaining traction, so waiting/getting a set with that maybe prudent,
hopefully blow away this HDR premium premium (sic)

Future Paramount UHD-BDs in Dolby Vision:
http://investor.dolby.com/releasedet...easeID=1033806

That makes:
Warner
Universal
Paramount
Sony <<< streaming discs to come
Disney
MGM
Lionsgate

That leaves out:
Fox

ahar · 23 Jul 2017 at 10:57

jpaul said:
Did read today dolby vision is gaining traction, so waiting/getting a set with that maybe prudent,
hopefully blow away this HDR premium premium (sic)

Aha - another good reason to go cheap for now!

woppy101 · 23 Jul 2017 at 20:23

If you can stretch another £300 and your quick
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-and...ra-hd-hdr-55-curved-oled-tv-10146146-pdt.html
https://www.richersounds.com/product/tv---all/lg/55-inch-oled/lg-oled55b6v

Vertigo · 23 Jul 2017 at 20:51

wellibob said:
Buy a Hisense 55" 4k tv and use it for a few years. Then when oled has matured grab a oled.

Fixed for you

bemaniac · 23 Jul 2017 at 22:25

I think the brightest tv with great backlighting and a reasonable size to price ratio is the 2017 sony X93. 49" for £1500 but if you wait 3 months it will drop to £1200 like last years did. I bought last years 8 series for £1500 and wish I'd got this years 9 series slightly smaller but 3 times brighter and with dolby vision added to the 2 hdr types mine does.

stewski · 23 Jul 2017 at 22:32

Vertigo1 said:
Fixed for you

Agree, went 49" hisense for 350, when oled is sensible I'll jump ship.

BTW turn off anything dynamic as it is trash.

jpaul · 23 Jul 2017 at 23:02

[..could have added to 4k player thread - but since i mentioned dolby vision earlier]

on dolby vision do not seem to be any 'good' reviews of dv benefit on despicable me 2 - the first dv discs
a few words on forbes
and compaints that they forgot about about dv in blue-ray.com review
screen comparisons would be good
[had not realised dv is not yet on xbox one s or ks7000 afaik]