New 4k TV, choice of 2 LG models.

[MissChief]

Going from an old but still venerable Panasonic TH-42PZ80BA 1080p Plasma set that must be 6 years old and work has an offer of a 4K TV with discount, spread across 12 months of your wages.

I have a choice of 3 that are within my affordability budget, but I figure the 49UF850V is neither here nor there. I'm not going to pay £5 per month extra just for 3D so it's really a choice between the 55UF850V and the 49UF770V

55UF850V UHD 55" ULTRA HD 4K TV, Smart TV with webOS, CINEMA 3D, 2 x 3D glasses

49UF850V UHD 49" ULTRA HD 4K TV, Smart TV with webOS, CINEMA 3D, 2 x 3D glasses I think I've discounted this one. I don't see the point in it as other than the 3D it appears to have exactly the same specification as the 770V below, therefore doesn't interest me

49UF770V UHD 49" ULTRA HD 4K TV, Smart TV with webOS

is going from 42" to 49" a big enough jump? 3D doesn't interest me in the slightest and the difference between the 2 49" sets is only £5 a month. The big difference is the price between the 55 and the 49, going from £58.67 per month to £80.67, a £22 increase and only just manageable.

Content will mainly be from my Sky+HD box, although I have a PS3 for the occasional Blu-Ray and a Roku box to stream from my PC as well.

Any thoughts on the merits of the 55" over the 49"? Is bigger always better?

 

[MissChief]

You could save yourself over £100 and get a better 1080p tv:

http://www.cramptonandmoore.co.uk/sony-kdl-50w829bbu-50-full-hd-3d-led-television.html

Those 4K TV's listed aren't that great. The 49" LG come to ~£705 after 12 months, and only 1 year warranty.

Don't want to buy anything outside the scheme and if I were staying 1080p I would stick with my current set.

 

[MissChief]

Aren't you pretty much staying with 1080 even if you buy a 4K tv though with the available content

True but 4k content is increasing and I think Sky will be at least trialling 4k within a year.

 

[MissChief]

Decided I couldn't justify 4k so got a 32" 1080p set for the bedroom to replace the 28" CRT I'm still using and a new iPad. We will see what happens next year as I have no real intention of subscribing to Netflix or Amazon Prime.