Spec me a new TV for a grand?

Randall8686

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So i have not had a new tv for a while and my old 46' sharp aquos in the living room is looking dated. Sky Q turns up today so i gues 4k should be on the required list? Tv mainly for films/light ps4 use (very light) and normal tv'ing.

Looking for 50 ideally/55inch max.

Not fussed for curvey ones but wont exclude, budget can flex but not double. 2-300 over would be ok if it makes a big difference. Its going to be wall mounted so that might need to be considered.

Very out of touch with TV's guessing with Sky Q i wont need to many "smart" featres however i would like it to be DLNA compliant so i can ditch xbmc on the pi.

Looking forward to suggestions.
 
Yea i know its not as slick we have it on two other tv's however for us its fine as we tend to delete stuff once its watched so only usually have 20/30 things at one point avaliable
 
There's compromises with the Hisense sets, they're not going to be that much cheaper and be able to do everything a set twice the price can. With high end TV's you usually get what you pay for although there are some duds that cost a fortune as well.
 
Tbh I didn't even know I had a geeky neighbour I can chat to about this stuff till an encounter hanging washing out. He has the Samsung js9000 and said it's stunning but give it a hdr disc and it takes it to another level
 
Ayahuasca said:
There's compromises with the Hisense sets, they're not going to be that much cheaper and be able to do everything a set twice the price can. With high end TV's you usually get what you pay for although there are some duds that cost a fortune as well.
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While true to an extent a bit of reverse engineering and cheap labour make this possible, check out yongnuo in the camera game
 
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/tv-and...t-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-49-led-tv-10144282-pdt.html

There is more info about this tv on av forums, seems to have everything I'm looking for in a 4K tv.

DESCRIPTION
SPECIFICATION
CUSTOMER REVIEWS
Samsung UE49KS7000 49 inch SUHD 4K Quantum dot Smart TV

Welcome to a Quantum leap in picture quality

The striking KS7000 SUHD TV with Quantum dot display surpasses UHD Premium standards so you can experience the next generation of professionally mastered content with 2200 PQI.

KS7000 is an exceptional Quantum dot display TV with remarkable HDR 1000 capability for a superior range of luminance, colour and contrast. Realise Quantum Dot Colour delivering over 1 billion colours, 64 times more colour and 2 times greater brightness than conventional UHD TVs***.

The Ultra Black panel technology absorbs light to minimise reflections to ensure contrast is crisper and clearer than it has ever been before.

Our Smartest TVs ever have a further enhanced Smart platform delivering UHD HDR streaming, App and Cloud based gaming, Smart View mobile and tab connectivity, Voice control and the capability to control your home through your TV with SmartThings*.

Create the perfect entertainment experience by turning your TV into the brain of your smart home with Samsung SmartThings Extend*.

Set the mood by automating lights and speakers, locking doors or controlling hundreds of other compatible smart devices directly from your TV.

*Free Samsung SmartThings Extend USB required available from May 2016, additional purchase necessary to connect other appliances to the TV
***Based on all SUHD TVs vs conventional UHD TVs

PQI – Stands for Picture Quality Index – The higher the number the better the picture quality.
 
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Yep it's top of my hit list at the moment. Also considering a Panasonic TX-50DX750B Smart 3D 4K HDR at £1099, Trusted Reviews has a very in depth review of this tv.
 
went to see the samsung in the flesh :D my god it looks good. Think im sold to be honest.

Im aware i wont have the source that it had but its a insight of whats to come i guess.
 
Second hand LG OLED 55" 910v?

Picked one up on another forum for £900, professionally calibrated and with transferable RS warranty with 5.5 years left on it. Bargain.
 
rolypolyman said:
Yep it's top of my hit list at the moment. Also considering a Panasonic TX-50DX750B Smart 3D 4K HDR at £1099, Trusted Reviews has a very in depth review of this tv.
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Just bought this Tuesday. Been wanting one for ages ever since I saw a 5* review a while ago.

It fits my needs as I need a centre stand option and some of the TV's I liked have end stands (CX802). Did a lot of reading on it and the HDR implementation on it is reportedly a bit half baked but not tried it yet. Not had much chance to watch stuff on it. I followed the avforums colour calibration and hated it. So I stuck to normal and tinkered with a few settings.

It wont upscale Sky HD as it needs a 1080p output and Sky HD is 1080i but it will upscale BT TV and thats 1080p. The ladies tennis last night looked stunning even for an upscaled 1080p image and I watched a bit of Robots on Sky Movies and the picture quality was incredible. So tonight I`m going to try 4k upscaling from my STR-DN860 amp which is meant to be better than TV upscaling. Need to try some blurays too.

So far the only slight niggle is the viewing angle. I didnt realise these were VA panels. My previous Panasonic was IPS. If you sit dead centre the colour representation is brilliant. However if you go slightly off centre the colours start to wash out. The angle is quite narrow too. Not much of a problem for us but if I`d have known about it beforehand might have changed my mind. Although the 5 year warranty is quite good.

Sorry this has turned out into a bit of a mini review.
 
I believe the Sky Q silver box does 1080p. Oh and I have bought the Panasonic TX-50DX700B which is almost identical to the 750B. It too is a bit half baked but I was able to get it with a 20% discount for £640 so jumped on it, too good a price to resist.
 
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