Which 55" 4K TV to go for at the moment?

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Hi guys,

I'm really out of the game when it comes to TV tech at the mo! I may be looking for a new TV soon. It is framed between 2 decorative windows so has to be 55" with as thin a bezel as possible. I would like a 4K one too.

Looking at Samsung and LG, but open to others. It will be connected to Sky Q to other gimmics in the TV are not really needed.

So:
55"
Thin bezel
Thin TV
4K / SUHD

Budget wise, probably looking at around £1,000?

Thanks!

Mal
 
There are decent 4k 55" TVs in your budget but if you can afford to wait, do so.

I am a fan of 4K but £1000 is a big chunk of money and my guess is within 12 months that £1000 will get a 55" OLED 4K and that is the problem.

OLED is just so much better that you will have upgrade fever again very shortly.

Incidentally I feel exactly the same about those who will recommend you buy a 1080 set, again 4k at 55" is lovely and if you do not get 4k you will feel your missing out.

so my advice is wait until you can afford a 4k OLED I honestly believe these will be the 1k (maybe slightly more) Price point TVs for the coming Christmas.
 
We was going to do what the OP is asking. But we decided to get the 40" and 48" Samsung H6400 we picked both of them up for £900 which was a bargain. We was going to spend £1500 for a TV in the living room. But decided not to and im glad we never. We will keep these for 3-4 years until things get better for 4K
 
juno_first said:
I nearly got the Sony but got the Samsung js8000 which is the same as 8500 but flat. Firmware issues tho.
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Nice, I just ordered the 8500 last night, how is it other than the firm ware issues? Also, stupid question maybe, but do these tv's still need aerials? I will be mainly using apple tv/blu ray player and the inbuilt apps but some freeview would nice as well.
 
I plugged in existing sky sat cables but had to select right satellite for freesat.

Took a while figure out the best picture settings. There are guides for best settings floating around such as colour for each brightness % but choose native anyway to rely on the source settings.

I usually use black frame insertion to get good handling of motion blurring (if you can handle the flashing).

There is clouding from the edge lighting, which is normal but ok if the backlight is not too high (except with bfi).

Good brightness, I think 600nits which can give ok hdr in a dark room.

Lots to learn about the tv, have fun.
 
Domi said:
I am a fan of 4K but £1000 is a big chunk of money and my guess is within 12 months that £1000 will get a 55" OLED 4K and that is the problem.

so my advice is wait until you can afford a 4k OLED I honestly believe these will be the 1k (maybe slightly more) Price point TVs for the coming Christmas.
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no chance next year your talking maybe 3-5 without buying them EOL

you can't get a 1080p 55" OLED for £1K unless it's damaged box and EOL stock they are £1300 EOL.
 
Domi said:
I am a fan of 4K but £1000 is a big chunk of money and my guess is within 12 months that £1000 will get a 55" OLED 4K and that is the problem.
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No chance. LG already confirmed they will stop manufacture of current models when new range is released so there won't be any reduction in oled pricing.
 
cadmunkey said:
No chance. LG already confirmed they will stop manufacture of current models when new range is released so there won't be any reduction in oled pricing.
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Yet they are completely happy to sell panels to budget rivals....

Believe what you want on that one.

The cheap Chinese OLEDS my guess will be on sale this summer and will probably be around a grand. My understanding is LG will be making most of these panels and those numbers will help drive down manufacturing costs.

If manufacturing becomes cheaper (and this of course is there goal) they will drop the prices.

I stand by my prediction but of course only time will tell who is right.
 
Domi said:
The cheap Chinese OLEDS my guess will be on sale this summer and will probably be around a grand. My understanding is LG will be making most of these panels and those numbers will help drive down manufacturing costs.
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My apologies Domi, I thought you meant LG sets not other manufacturers. I agree we might get cheaper rivals.
 
No you are not wrong I do indeed think there is a good chance LG will be selling an OLED 4k 55" for around the £1000 mark by valentines 2017, but yes my original statement was not manufacturer specific.

Not necessarily on a par with the current models but for me they will be pushing that price point.

If you were them with such a potentially massive jump on the competition wouldn't you ?
 
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