Spec me 55" for £1k budget (please)

Dirk Diggler · 11 Feb 2022 at 15:32

I would like the closest to LG-CX55 in features but without the risk of screen burn, mainly because the wife will leave it on pause for half an hour at a time and I'll end up rage quitting my marriage.

Use case is general TV with PS5 gaming.

Budget £1k

radderfire · 11 Feb 2022 at 16:57

Stick to LG as a brand, as they are good, and go for what you can afford?

https://www.lg.com/uk/tvs/lg-oled55a16la
£999.98

https://www.lg.com/uk/tvs/lg-oled55b16la
£1,099.98

Dirk Diggler · 11 Feb 2022 at 17:42

I don't want oled as it's burn in risk, else I'd buy LG oled in a heart beat.

Journey · 11 Feb 2022 at 17:45

Dirk Diggler said:
I don't want oled as it's burn in risk, else I'd buy LG oled in a heart beat.

You get warranty on many of them now for that.

Minstadave · 11 Feb 2022 at 18:22

Journey said:
You get warranty on many of them now for that.

Not for burn in you don't. You can buy it separately from JL for about £80.

OP I'd still buy the LG OLED. You can set a screensaver to deal with the risk of leaving it on pause. Burn in is uncommon and they're as good as it gets for gaming.

Dirk Diggler · 11 Feb 2022 at 18:47

Minstadave said:
Not for burn in you don't. You can buy it separately from JL for about £80.

OP I'd still buy the LG OLED. You can set a screensaver to deal with the risk of leaving it on pause. Burn in is uncommon and they're as good as it gets for gaming.

Yea, I've got a CX48 so I'd be more than happy to pick up another at 55", I'm just a bit concerned about the burn in. It doesn't bother me with the CX48 as it's only me that uses it.

The_Arbiter · 11 Feb 2022 at 18:56

If it were me the Sony X90J is probably what i'd choose. I previously had it short listed, but LG came in with some quality discounts making this one more expensive, as was the Panasonics and Samsung choices.

Dirk Diggler · 12 Feb 2022 at 09:24

Is LG OLED55C14LB the latest model available, and the successor to the CX therefore VRR compatible etc?

Minstadave · 12 Feb 2022 at 10:08

Dirk Diggler said:
Is LG OLED55C14LB the latest model available, and the successor to the CX therefore VRR compatible etc?

It's the latest but about to be replaced by the C2 with a slightly brighter panel.

There is marginal difference between the CX and C1.

Dirk Diggler · 12 Feb 2022 at 12:17

Minstadave said:
It's the latest but about to be replaced by the C2 with a slightly brighter panel.

There is marginal difference between the CX and C1.

That's interesting, the CX55 is spot on budget at £999 from John Lewis.

Dirk Diggler · 16 Feb 2022 at 12:35

I've opted for the CX55 from John Lewis @£999 and also the £80 screen burn cover (5 years). I already have a CX48 so I know how good the screens are.

Thanks all for the replies.

chaparral · 16 Feb 2022 at 18:23

The_Arbiter said:
If it were me the Sony X90J is probably what i'd choose.

Where can you buy one for £1000 ? :confused:

My mistake

..I confused it with the A90J