Does size matter?

Freakitchen · 29 Dec 2016 at 21:14

I'm looking at picking up a KS7000 this week, and with only £50 difference between the 49 and 55" models my instinct is to go large. However, I understand there's a preferred distance to sit from TVs based on their size & wondered how important this was in the grand scheme of things?

My living room currently isn't very big, so no doubt I could get away with the 49" (my current set is 40"), but may be moving to a bigger place in the next couple of years.

If this question is useless without distances, I'll whip my tape measure out...

Cheers

Freakitchen · 30 Dec 2016 at 10:49

Thanks for the replies. I don't think I'd have to move my head even with a 55, and at any rate, I won't be using it to play games - it'll just be for TV.

For those that know, am I right in thinking there's nothing else worth considering than the KS7000 at this point? I don't want to spend any more (less would be better!).

Freakitchen · 30 Dec 2016 at 15:05

Thanks for all the replies. Having been to Curry's I'm inclined to agree! Annoyingly, seems I've left it too long - they're out of stock on the 55 and aren't taking any more orders. It's particularly frustrating as Quidco seem to be offering 11% cashback today only!

Freakitchen · 31 Dec 2016 at 15:06

Still no dice on the 55" KS7000 - seems totally unavailable from Currys. I'm keen to order something from there today to take advantage of the 11% Quidco - is there anything else that can compete with the KS7000 at similar money, or am I better off just waiting 'till the new year? This looks similar to me but unsure whether the specs are the same.

http://recs.richrelevance.com/rrser...-LED-TV-10143161-pdt.html?intcmpid=display~RR

Cheers

Freakitchen · 4 Jan 2017 at 20:05

So I was hoping the 55 KS7000 would re-appear but that now seems unlikely at £900. Is there anything else worth considering at this money or less? I probably can't justify the 10-bit Sony at £1200. The Hisense does look very interesting at £500. I mainly watch Sky Sports with the occasional film and TV show, all in HD. I would like to get some 4K content soon, but I'll need to upgrade my receiver first!