What 49" 4K HDR TV - Now stuck!

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Hi guys, so I've been looking around at 4K TVs. We watch movies and TV through Xbox one X, and standard sky subscription (for now) and games are played on the xbox one x too - so a 4k HDR display would be nice!!

Wish list:
  • 4K
  • HDR10 (10 bit panel)
  • Good blacks
  • Greater than 60Hz refresh
  • Budget was £500 but grew to £750 at a push as I got enticed by the MU7000
I had been looking at LG but was disappointed to see that their 4K panels in my price range were 8bit HDR and RGBW which affected certain viewing conditions. So I looked at Samsung, having had a great picture from one before...

Evolution of my research so far:
  • Samsung UE49MU6400 £530 - (1500 PQI) but then saw that the next set had much better picture quality and execution of the HDR
  • Samsung UE49MU7000 £750 - but 49" model is only 60Hz (1900 PQI with 700 cd/m2 brightness)
  • Samsung UE49MU8000 £999 - Premium 4k (2000 PQI, 1000 cd/m2) but now WAY too pricey...
So...looked at Sony Bravia -
  • Sony Bravia KD-49XE8005 £630 - oddly cheaper than the 43" version (????) within budget and seems to tick boxes (Motionflow XR 200Hz, HDR10 and not the 8+2FC that Samsung use) but cannot find brightness rating :mad: . Also heard the IPS panel on the 80 series is not the best option for reproduction of blacks.
  • Sony Bravia KD-49XE9005 £1099 - Seen a lot of recommendations for the 90 series - seems to trump all with the VA panel, but as to be expected I am now looking hugely over budget. :(
So then got pointed towards Panasonic
  • 50EX750B £850 - Seems to be good (MVA panel, HDR10, 120Hz refresh) - but reviews are that the picture quality is good but doesn't have the "wow factor" of others and the black can be uneven with backlighting.

So yeah, I'm at a bit of a loss here - I don't know where to compromise now! Any resident experts help me out here?
Unfortunately the "if you can find anoth £xxx then this one would be perfect" argument will not work unless it comes down in price (infact it will probably only mean that I don't get one at all and keep saving/waiting for one at the right price in the future)
 
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Glad to hear I'm in good company!! Looks like sitting on my hands for a while then! I'd love the xe9005 but don't want to have to pay more when cheaper ones will do - your vote of confidence in it gives greater weight to trying to get that one though!
 
I've not concerned myself with angles as we are always square on...

This makes for some intriguing reading in favour of the Panasonic (excusing the fact its the daily star...)
Link
 
Xe9005 is also cheap at PRC direct... £949 including 5 years warranty and it looks like an additional £50 off - £899

Still a little too high for me at the moment as bank balancen is low until next month
 
I know it's painful isn't it! I'm fairly fixed on the xe9005, with the Panasonic 750B coming close second. I've heard the 49" Mu7000 has too many little shortfalls for my personal wants, the 55" would be better, but I can't go that big!
 
Hmm is the Sony going to get any cheaper do you think? Hitting £750 would do it for me but I'm not sure if that's at all likely before it gets withdrawn!
 
Online only I'm afraid - although reserve and collect is mentioned, which is paid for in store...would that count for 7% discount?
 
With compound discounts it drops to a little over 800... Granted it might be a gamble that the offers stack though. Hmmmmm :/
I have locked in a price match at John Lewis for 874 using your link above and I have a £40 voucher for JL which helps if I end up going that way
 
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