MaximosMagnus
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If you find a 65 inch bargain, let me know
I found a 55" at Argos Nottingham at £650. Quite a long drive for me from Cambs...
If you find a 65 inch bargain, let me know
Fab - about to pull the trigger at £574 for the 65". upgrading from a 12 year old sony KDL-52W5500, so should be a good step up
Try to stretch to the Sony XF9005 or XG9505 both at 55". See special mention section of the guide regarding 60" TVs.so i pulled the trigger on the tx65gx700b, had it for a week, but the firmware kept bugging out. so its going back to richersounds now.
So now on the lookout for a new tv, ideally a 55-60 inch, i think 65 was too large.
Dont have wide viewing angles so VA is fine.
Hi Garioch, I'm looking to buy a 55" for living room with mainly central viewing. Watching TV plays and films (not all of them have 4K option) mostly with occasional sports and Xbox gaming. I'm kind of hesitating between AE7400 and U7QF.
I know U7QF has a bigger spec but not sure if I can justify the £200 difference with my purpose. Hisense U7B was in my list too but not sure if it's a better TV than AE7400 overall.
TCL C71 was considered but complaints on dirty effects and banding in this forum really pushing me away.
If you are going to be watching a lot more HDR content, then you might be able to justify the U7QF. It has a FALD panel and at a claimed 700 nits, is going to be brighter than the AE7400, and subsequently have a higher colour volume.
That said - I just purchased a 43" A7500 for the kitchen, which has marginal differences to the AE7400 you mentioned. It is a stonking little TV and you certainly get a lot for your money. I know on paper, it is statistically an entry level TV. But I played some 4K HDR youtube clips that I know well and was genuinely surprised. I had it in "cinema mode" but the footage exhibited enormous clarity and depth.
I already have a calibrated TV that I use as my "main" TV. I was expecting a "flat" look to the image; akin to the Echo Show or first generation iPad pro that sits in the kitchen currently. But for the money; initial impressions were highly positive (but I confess - my expectations were low). It's not perfect (I noticed some crushed blacks) but it wasn't bad at all.
Reviewing your needs, it depends on what access you have to HDR content. If the bulk of your footage is going to be SDR, then it probably makes sense to save the £200 and get the AE7400. It'll still play HDR content and look decent IMO. If you've access to things like Netflix premium, UHD player, Apple TV, Disney +, Amazon etc. then you could justify the upgrade to the U7QF.
Some comparisons of the models I've mentioned below. Hope that helps.
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Hi mate, I've been wondering about shield lately, if your not interested in the gaming side are there many benefits to it over using stock smart TV apps for Netflix, YouTube etc?I've got the newer non-pro model and a 2017 one. There is no discernible difference between them in everyday use I can find other than the newer one has no USB ports, which I don't need.
If I had a working Shield, I wouldn't waste any money "upgrading" it. I doubt you'd notice.
Try to stretch to the Sony XF9005 or XG9505 both at 55". See special mention section of the guide regarding 60" TVs.
make sure Argos have them in stock !!! They tend to offer some of the best deals,,,, until you're ready to buy. Just check first. Good Luck.Hi all. Im new to the forum so not 100% sure on the protocol here. You all seem like a friendly and informed bunch so I will jump in and see what happens!
Im looking to get a new TV (obviously). The space I have in my room will fit a 49". My sofa is about 10 feet away from the tv which is straight on. A further chair is at an angle of maybe 30 degrees and maybe 12 feet away.
We generally only sit down properly to watch films and Netflix. I would upgrade my Netflix to 4k once I have a new TV in place. I was looking to spend between £500-£600 on a TV and then maybe £200 on a soundbar. I could forego the soundbar and get that later in the year so if it was worth it I could spend between 700-800 on a TV.
After looking at the recommendations by the excellent Dodgexander 2 are standing out.
The LG 49 Inch 49SM8500PLA Smart 4K HDR LED TV which is £500 in Argos and apparently on "Clearance". It doesnt mention anything about warranty however it is on the same price at HBA Woolacotts with a 5 year warranty. I would have to research a little into that site as its a new one to me.
This would give me a bit of money to play with for a soundbar
The other option would be the Sony Bravia KD49XH8196BU which is at the higher end of what Id want to pay and would mean waiting for a soundbar.
Any thoughts on these or other options available?
Thank you in advance
I don't know.
Why do you think you might miss them?
We don't know your setup, what you want from your TV.
Do you game a lot, have plans to buy a next gen console, have an AVR, have or are planning to have any 4k sources?
These and many other things are relevant to your question.
There's discussion just above about one. The Sony XF9005. The other that is also in the guide is the Sony XG9505. Snap them up before they sell out. 2020 stock that is left otherwise will be poor value for money for some time.Appears that most 55 inch TVs recommended on here are out of stock. Mega frustrating. Anyone able to tell me the best TV out there for about £750? @Dodgexander / anyone? Lol
If you are going to be watching a lot more HDR content, then you might be able to justify the U7QF. It has a FALD panel and at a claimed 700 nits, is going to be brighter than the AE7400, and subsequently have a higher colour volume.
That said - I just purchased a 43" A7500 for the kitchen, which has marginal differences to the AE7400 you mentioned. It is a stonking little TV and you certainly get a lot for your money. I know on paper, it is statistically an entry level TV. But I played some 4K HDR youtube clips that I know well and was genuinely surprised. I had it in "cinema mode" but the footage exhibited enormous clarity and depth.
I already have a calibrated TV that I use as my "main" TV. I was expecting a "flat" look to the image; akin to the Echo Show or first generation iPad pro that sits in the kitchen currently. But for the money; initial impressions were highly positive (but I confess - my expectations were low). It's not perfect (I noticed some crushed blacks) but it wasn't bad at all.
Reviewing your needs, it depends on what access you have to HDR content. If the bulk of your footage is going to be SDR, then it probably makes sense to save the £200 and get the AE7400. It'll still play HDR content and look decent IMO. If you've access to things like Netflix premium, UHD player, Apple TV, Disney +, Amazon etc. then you could justify the upgrade to the U7QF.
Some comparisons of the models I've mentioned below. Hope that helps.
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If you are going to be watching a lot more HDR content, then you might be able to justify the U7QF. It has a FALD panel and at a claimed 700 nits, is going to be brighter than the AE7400, and subsequently have a higher colour volume.
That said - I just purchased a 43" A7500 for the kitchen, which has marginal differences to the AE7400 you mentioned. It is a stonking little TV and you certainly get a lot for your money. I know on paper, it is statistically an entry level TV. But I played some 4K HDR youtube clips that I know well and was genuinely surprised. I had it in "cinema mode" but the footage exhibited enormous clarity and depth.
I already have a calibrated TV that I use as my "main" TV. I was expecting a "flat" look to the image; akin to the Echo Show or first generation iPad pro that sits in the kitchen currently. But for the money; initial impressions were highly positive (but I confess - my expectations were low). It's not perfect (I noticed some crushed blacks) but it wasn't bad at all.
Reviewing your needs, it depends on what access you have to HDR content. If the bulk of your footage is going to be SDR, then it probably makes sense to save the £200 and get the AE7400. It'll still play HDR content and look decent IMO. If you've access to things like Netflix premium, UHD player, Apple TV, Disney +, Amazon etc. then you could justify the upgrade to the U7QF.
Some comparisons of the models I've mentioned below. Hope that helps.
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You are in your right to return the TV, even if there's no fault. If you mention you have dead pixels I'm pretty sure they'll offer to swap the TV.Would such issue be normally covered by RS or Hisense please?
You are in your right to return the TV, even if there's no fault. If you mention you have dead pixels I'm pretty sure they'll offer to swap the TV.
Thank you. Will call them tomorrow.
That is correct, although with the newer model having less reviews or feedback we are uncertain if it performs as well. Usually TVs improve, but not always.Hi. I'm looking for a budget 43" for the bedroom. The hisense that's recommended - 43B7500 - has been replaced by the AE7400 according to Amazon? Is this right, seems like a lower number lol. I know nothing about this end of the market so I'm just looking for the best 43" at around £400.