nerdshack999
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Ok been to currys previously didnt seem to help but i might try again if i can get some time off to go there.
Saphi is one of the shortfalls going for a budget OLED and is one of the reasons I suggested looking at the more premium models. With a strict budget you have to make sacrifices somewhere.had a look at the Philips OLED754 but found one review that said the cons against the tv were " Saphi interface can be a chore and Motion settings need fine tuning ". As i had problems with the motion on the samsung i think this one might be out of the running.
Stretching to what? As Dodgexander et al have said, there are compromises that have to be made with your budget and some sets are completely out of reach.budget is £1100 but if its worth stretching i can.
Stretching to what? As Dodgexander et al have said, there are compromises that have to be made with your budget and some sets are completely out of reach.
The classifieds might be a better bet for a used higher end model from last year's ranges.
PS- if you discount things solely on a line in a review which mentions a specific issue, you're not going to make any progress at all. Reviews are subjective, susceptible to bias and prejudice, and in some sources are funded by the manufacturers. There is no substitute for your own eyes.
I've had another look at your requirements above and I'd recommend a Sony XF or XG9x series. My usage is similar in the living room (TV, Xbox, occasional film, wide angle viewing, well lit room) and I can't fault my 55" XE9005 which I picked up used from this forum about 18 months ago. I'm delighted with it.You are probably right, well i know you are, budget can stretch to 1300-1500 depending if i get a full refund for the tv i have sent back. Only place i can go and look is currys but its no exactly near me.
At the moment if i stretch my budget i have been looking at the Panasonic 55" GZ950 whats your thoughts.
Having read through the thread I suspect you're suffering feature creep and possibly unrealistic expectations on the SD/Freeview front. Also I'm not sure you're properly taking audio into the equation. Especially with the Sony, you'd want to spend £1-200 on a half decent soundbar (JBL Bar 2.0 or M Acoustics M3) so your TV budget is likely closer to £900. At that price I'd have gone for the Samsung Q80R but since you didn't get on with the Q85R then the Sony is likely the next best choice. You should be able to push 65" at that price point, might be a better idea than a smaller entry level OLED?budget is £1100 but if its worth stretching i can.
how will it be for freeview then ?
I'm guessing this will be broadly the same for any TV at this price point regardless of make/model? Probably not wildly different from the OPs previous Q85R?Depends. Some is highly compressed and won't look great on anything but some will be fine.
Generally, you throw better content at it and it just goes from good to amazing
I'm guessing this will be broadly the same for any TV at this price point regardless of make/model? Probably not wildly different from the OPs previous Q85R?
Having read through the thread I suspect you're suffering feature creep and possibly unrealistic expectations on the SD/Freeview front. Also I'm not sure you're properly taking audio into the equation. Especially with the Sony, you'd want to spend £1-200 on a half decent soundbar (JBL Bar 2.0 or M Acoustics M3) so your TV budget is likely closer to £900. At that price I'd have gone for the Samsung Q80R but since you didn't get on with the Q85R then the Sony is likely the next best choice. You should be able to push 65" at that price point, might be a better idea than a smaller entry level OLED?
I'm rocking the Sony 55XF9005 paired with the JBL Bar 2.0 and I've absolutely zero complaints having myselft just come from a 42" Panasonic plasma display. I'm finding Android TV 8.0 (Oreo) a pleasure to work with, very user friendly even for tenchophobe family members. Unplugged the sound bar once for a test and - never again - nowhere near the old Panny's audio quality. TV is serviceable under SD (noticeable pixelation on the morning local BBC news) and just plain outstanding in HD/UHD/HDR. The picture and sound in this setup is far far superior to the Panny it's replaced.
So i went and had a look at currys today, all showing their own demo 4k content, asked one of the guys there for some help and he called over the Panasonic rep and he said the Panasonic is the best obviously but did say the panasonic was best for movies but the lg was better for gaming.
Go for a samsung stay away from OLED my screen goes green every six months. 1 more time they will have to write it off and give me vouchers. Got the 5 year cover from currysLooking for a new tv, upgrading from a 9 year old 42"Panasonic, looking at either a 49/50" or 55", will be using it for various things like freeview sd/hd, Xbox one x, 4k movies and blu ray. Still watch a bit of standard definition freeview so looking for a tv that will show it well, also worried about viewing angles, budget is under £1000 but cheaper if possible just in case i need a soundbar, only place i can view tvs locally is currys pc world. any help would be appreciated.
You just have to look at how the technologies work. OLEDs are similar to Plasma TVs because they each can dim every single pixel which LCD TVs cannot.Got a question if anyone can answer, on one of the other threads on this forum somebody said if you previously had a plasma you should go for a oled is this true or just an opinion as i currently have a 42" Panasonic plasma.