OLED worth the extra £ at this point?

Scottland · 22 Dec 2017 at 18:18

Hi,

I have started to look around for a new TV, was going to spend £7-800 for something along the lines of the Samsung MU7000 (55").

I can however pick up an LG OLED (B7) for just shy of £1200. Is it worth the extra ~40% at this point, or should I get a cheaper set as planned and upgrade to OLED or whatever else is around in the next 3/4 years time?

Rannoch · 22 Dec 2017 at 18:19

At that price yes, I have the B7 and it makes my Sony LED look poor.

TJM · 22 Dec 2017 at 19:28

Is that with a five year warranty? If not, I’d pay the extra for it.

And, yeah, it’s excellent.

Walter Sobchak · 22 Dec 2017 at 20:58

Where can you get it for that price?

Scottland · 22 Dec 2017 at 21:23

TJM said:
Is that with a five year warranty? If not, I’d pay the extra for it.

And, yeah, it’s excellent.

Are there any specific concerns about reliability?

Walter Sobchak said:
Where can you get it for that price?

It's via the Co-Op but I have a membership discount for there.

Walter Sobchak · 22 Dec 2017 at 21:24

Nice price, I believe screen burn in could be an issue with OLED

Rannoch · 22 Dec 2017 at 21:25

B7 comes a built in screensaver for oled burn.

Best part is the tv will play anything from a hard disk.

Warbie · 23 Dec 2017 at 00:20

Absolutely. My B7 is the first TV I've owned since crt days that I'm completely happy with.

Simmz · 23 Dec 2017 at 10:29

For that price yes yes yes, you won’t regret it. Slap Blue Planet 2 on in UHD on the inbuilt bbc iplayer, then literally cry in its beauty.

melmac · 23 Dec 2017 at 15:44

yes!!

crinkleshoes · 23 Dec 2017 at 16:16

Yes... OLED 100%... nothing else comes close

neodude · 23 Dec 2017 at 17:11

Warbie said:
Absolutely. My B7 is the first TV I've owned since crt days that I'm completely happy with.

Yep, me too.

Got a 65" Samsung LCD about 5 years ago and it had terrible vertical banding. Swapped it for a Samsung 64" plasma which I've had for the past 5 years, it's generally been good but there is always a slight buzz from it which has bugged my happiness. Got the 65" LG B7 last week and it is stunning. No complaints whatsoever.