Mid-price TVs (£700 or thereabouts)

Bloodrayne · 15 Nov 2020 at 21:34

Hello all,

So I am currently reviewing my set-up (it's a KDL-42W805 TV, a Humax 1010s and a PS3 for DVDs - cutting edge it is not...), and although my first thought was a new freesat box, I wonder if I would be better served with a new smart TV and Chromecast dongle.

It has been seven years since my last TV, so I just wondered what the current best mid-price offerings were? Is there a clear list?

Psycho Sonny · 15 Nov 2020 at 23:30

Rtings

sja360 · 16 Nov 2020 at 22:12

Bloodrayne said:
Hello all,

So I am currently reviewing my set-up (it's a KDL-42W805 TV, a Humax 1010s and a PS3 for DVDs - cutting edge it is not...), and although my first thought was a new freesat box, I wonder if I would be better served with a new smart TV and Chromecast dongle.

It has been seven years since my last TV, so I just wondered what the current best mid-price offerings were? Is there a clear list?

I don't think you'd need the Chromecast dongle with a new smart TV as most have all the apps.

Bloodrayne · 17 Nov 2020 at 11:01

Thanks both - hadn't seen Rtings before, but very useful site!

HungryHippos · 17 Nov 2020 at 11:58

At £700 you're not far off a 55" OLED really, I'd spring a bit more for one of those.

200sols · 17 Nov 2020 at 12:02

What size TV?

Mid range TVs tend to be edge lit LCDs in fancy clothes.

wellibob · 17 Nov 2020 at 12:44

If you go oled you'll never go back to current tech lcd units.
I switch to oled 2 years ago. All other screen tech in TVs is dead to me.

Bloodrayne · 17 Nov 2020 at 15:07

Thanks all - yes, looking at Rtings I got the sense that I should pay a bit more and get something better; my current TV is 42" so anything around the size is fine.

I was leaning towards a Samsung Q80T; but will also look at OLEDs more closely.

Psycho Sonny · 18 Nov 2020 at 13:37

Bloodrayne said:
Thanks all - yes, looking at Rtings I got the sense that I should pay a bit more and get something better; my current TV is 42" so anything around the size is fine.

I was leaning towards a Samsung Q80T; but will also look at OLEDs more closely.

Oled's can have issues with burn in if there is a lot of static images being left for long periods of time.

The choice is yours to make if it will be suitable for your usage.

Some people will swear you will be fine others will disagree.

I would make your own mind up and see if you can live with the pros and cons of either technology.

Rtings will keep you right. Keep it bookmarked.