New Television Advice

[NationalTitles18]

So I'm looking at buying a new TV before the upcoming season. I figured some others might be in the same boat as me so a thread might be useful for more than just me.

I've been researching on and off for a year now and almost pulled the trigger last year on an LG OLED C7 65" to replace the 50" Panasonic plasma (about 9 years old) in the LR. I decided to wait and that replacement is going on hold.

Instead I'll be replacing the 32" Phillips in the BR. When we moved last year it was damaged and has a large black spot that gives some talking heads a distinct eyebrow. Haha!

Anyway, I'm currently looking at a 65" Sony X900F.

This room has bright light from windows, not all of which can presently be excluded. That, and concern for burn-in/image retention make the OLED problematic since the OLED typically doesn't get as bright. They do give amazing pictures with better motion for sports viewing, however.

I still haven't counted out the OLED for those reasons.

Not looking for a budget TV or for the most expensive. I want the best quality for the money.

Does anyone have experience with OLED TV's? If so is it a bright room? Have you had trouble with burn-in/image retention?

What about the Sony or other TV's? Good picture? Motion quality? I'm one of those people sensitive to motion blur.

If someone was still making plasma I'd get it in a heartbeat. Oh well.

Feel free to add on with your own related experiences, questions, or answers.

ETA: This TV gets a LOT of use.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

I love my Samsung and would not trade it for anything.

The thing about Sony is they all look great and sometimes the look the best of all TVs, but sometimes don't last as long as others. I had a roommate in college that worked for Circuit City and he always said this about Sony.

 

[GrayTide]

Have an LG, good picture quality and sound. No sure the size I think it is 43". Back up is a Sony that is 10+ years old also very good performance. That is all I know.

 

[gtowntide]

I've got a LG also, I believe it's a 52". I think it's about 8 years old and no problems.

I really was a Sony customer for years but IMO their quality is not what it used to be.

 

[BamaFlum]

We have a Samsung and love it. It’s 6 years old and still looks great. We need to replace our old DLP projection TV in the game room and I won’t hesitate to buy Samsung again.


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[Jon]

I used to buy TV's like this but now a days the Cheap models are 99% as good for 40% of the price. I have two TCL Roku TV's a 55 inch and a 40 and love them both. The 55 was $430 at Walmart, so cheap I bought it on a whim and liked it so much I moved the 50 inch expensive Samsung I had to the bedroom

 

[uafan4life]

It's hard to go wrong with Samsung. LG is a close second. Sony is usually good quality - if you avoid the intentionally lower-quality, cheaper models - but you typically pay much more for a quality Sony model than a quality Samsung or LG model.

As for the motion blur sensitivity, the key to remember is that your TV simply cannot make a picture more detailed than the source. If the source is 1080p shot at 60Hz then it's best viewed at 1080p and 60Hz. If you try to upscale to 4K or speed up to 120Hz or 200Hz then your TV is making up half - or more - of the picture as it goes and if you have a sharp eye then you'll see the difference. Make sure you, with whatever TV you buy, you have full control - meaning you can adjust OR disable - those "video quality" settings.

 

[CajunCrimson]

See if you can find one without the News Channels and without Lifetime.....

We have a Samsung in the living room and love it.....it's about 4 years old now and not one (knock on wood) issue

 

[sabanball]

Everyone's situation is different and looks like you got some good feedback in the thread so far NT17 so I'll add my recent purchase.

+1 for Samsung

I replaced an 11 year old Samsung 56" LED DLP with a Samsung 65" Q7F QLED 4K and absolutely love it. I had watched the first season of "Ozark" on the previous set but recently I went back and started re-watching in anticipation of the upcoming Season 2. The improvement in picture quality, resolution and colors were dramatic as expected.

I didn't really want to spend the money at the time however Samsung had 0% financing so that swayed the decision to get what we wanted instead of just purchasing something to get by until a later time. I do plan on moving this to the bedroom and getting a "BIG" TV for den at some point. _redeye: :biggrin:

Good luck with your purchase

 

[Bamaro]

Your biggest differences are going to be between OLEDs and regular ones (including price). LG, Samsung and even Visio are all going to give similar performance. I know there are some people opposed to Consumer Reports but they are your best source of info for things like TVs. They can compare them easily side by side which is problematic in the stores.

 

[NationalTitles18]

It's hard to go wrong with Samsung. LG is a close second. Sony is usually good quality - if you avoid the intentionally lower-quality, cheaper models - but you typically pay much more for a quality Sony model than a quality Samsung or LG model.

As for the motion blur sensitivity, the key to remember is that your TV simply cannot make a picture more detailed than the source. If the source is 1080p shot at 60Hz then it's best viewed at 1080p and 60Hz. If you try to upscale to 4K or speed up to 120Hz or 200Hz then your TV is making up half - or more - of the picture as it goes and if you have a sharp eye then you'll see the difference. Make sure you, with whatever TV you buy, you have full control - meaning you can adjust OR disable - those "video quality" settings.

Frankly, I hate that Panasonic pulled out of the US market. My Viera plasma is still going strong.

I do know about the soap opera effect and most allow you to disable or tone down the effect. I presently have everything set to show native resolution, which takes an extra second or two when changing channels but seems worth it.

I always agonize over a choice like this but usually end up pretty happy with what I buy. It's a long trip now to window shop so it's good to get some different perspectives.

 

[NationalTitles18]

Everyone's situation is different and looks like you got some good feedback in the thread so far NT17 so I'll add my recent purchase.

+1 for Samsung

I replaced an 11 year old Samsung 56" LED DLP with a Samsung 65" Q7F QLED 4K and absolutely love it. I had watched the first season of "Ozark" on the previous set but recently I went back and started re-watching in anticipation of the upcoming Season 2. The improvement in picture quality, resolution and colors were dramatic as expected.

I didn't really want to spend the money at the time however Samsung had 0% financing so that swayed the decision to get what we wanted instead of just purchasing something to get by until a later time. I do plan on moving this to the bedroom and getting a "BIG" TV for den at some point. _redeye: :biggrin:

Good luck with your purchase

The Q9F tests almost as good as the LG OLED in quality and the Q7F is on par with the Sony per RTingsdotcom. It is a bit more, though. That price difference may be the difference.

 

[NationalTitles18]

Your biggest differences are going to be between OLEDs and regular ones (including price). LG, Samsung and even Visio are all going to give similar performance. I know there are some people opposed to Consumer Reports but they are your best source of info for things like TVs. They can compare them easily side by side which is problematic in the stores.

I use consumer reports a fair amount. I haven't yet here so thanks for he reminder.

 

[sabanball]

The Q9F tests almost as good as the LG OLED in quality and the Q7F is on par with the Sony per RTingsdotcom. It is a bit more, though. That price difference may be the difference.

I wasn't familiar with that site, thanks for the "heads up". Seems like a good source to consider for reviews.

 

[Bazza]

I've always had great results from my Vizio's but I may not be as tech savvy as some here. Just my 2 cents. Good luck and please keep us posted on your outcome.

 

[NationalTitles18]

I've always had great results from my Vizio's but I may not be as tech savvy as some here. Just my 2 cents. Good luck and please keep us posted on your outcome.

Vizio has come on really strong and has some good products. That said, they have some subtle problems that stand out to these eyes that most people might not notice.

I think I'm going to have to bite the bullet and go to town to put my eye on a few of my top choices. I know the retail room can be deceiving, but some things (like viewing angles) can't be changed. I can also ask for remotes to reset the pictures.

 

[Jon]

Vizio has come on really strong and has some good products. That said, they have some subtle problems that stand out to these eyes that most people might not notice.

I think I'm going to have to bite the bullet and go to town to put my eye on a few of my top choices. I know the retail room can be deceiving, but some things (like viewing angles) can't be changed. I can also ask for remotes to reset the pictures.

for what it is worth there is a thread in existence for almost all tvs on the market here https://www.avsforum.com/

be warned that they can be cultish and tribal but you can sort through and find good info

 

[CharminTide]

Vizio has come on really strong and has some good products. That said, they have some subtle problems that stand out to these eyes that most people might not notice.

I think I'm going to have to bite the bullet and go to town to put my eye on a few of my top choices. I know the retail room can be deceiving, but some things (like viewing angles) can't be changed. I can also ask for remotes to reset the pictures.

Probably for the best. I'm stuck between Samsung's QLED and LG's OLED for my new place, and I'll need to do the same. I'll have to wall mount the TV above a fireplace, due to room layout, and there are more windows/ambient light risk than in my old tiny apartment. The brightness and burn-in concern is pushing me toward Samsung, but neither will be absolutely perfect. Still, I'm sure either option will be great (and an definite upgrade from my 10-year-old plasma). #firstworldproblems

 

[uafan4life]

Probably for the best. I'm stuck between Samsung's QLED and LG's OLED for my new place, and I'll need to do the same. I'll have to wall mount the TV above a fireplace, due to room layout, and there are more windows/ambient light risk than in my old tiny apartment. The brightness and burn-in concern is pushing me toward Samsung, but neither will be absolutely perfect. Still, I'm sure either option will be great (and an definite upgrade from my 10-year-old plasma). #firstworldproblems

I hope you enjoy either not using your fireplace or else replacing your TV much, much sooner than expected.
:biggrin2:

 

[CharminTide]

I hope you enjoy either not using your fireplace or else replacing your TV much, much sooner than expected.
:biggrin2:

Yeah, it's not ideal placement, but I can only control so much. The mount I'll use does have a visible temperature sensor and the fireplace is gas, so I'll be able to shut off the heat quickly. So it could be worse.