TV Purchase help
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I agree, don't need the so-called 'Smarts' which are wild west in terms of OS. One day you will find that Netflix or someone has updated and your OS hasn't. Trying to get manufacturers onto standards is a nightmare for the app developers and the likes of Samsung sing their own tune.
Far better off buying a cheap FireStick. Does everything you want (and more), has voice control (via Alexa), can cast sound to your sonos if required as well.
I'd rather spend the $ on the TV itself although I concede it is difficult to find something without the functionality you don't want.
Samsung TVs do have a reputation built over years and there are plenty of old ones still going strong.
Only other suggestion I can make is to research for brands that are basically Samsungs from the same factory rebadged for a budget market. You might get more bang for buck. -
I've just bought a new 65" Panasonic OLED to replace a 10 year old Panasonic plasma TV. While this TV has plenty of built-in features, the quality of the panel was most important to me as I use Apple TV for any apps.
So I agree with others, get the TV with the best picture quality for you within your budget and use an external device for the apps so it is future-proofed.
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I purchased a Sony KD-55X9500G about 12 months ago, been very impressed with the panel (I blame this for the poor World Cup showing by the All Blacks as the last time I purchased a new TV was just before the Bledisloe in Hong Kong). I also use an Apple TV for apps, but the built in ones do the job mostly...
It seems to be a very good TV if you don’t want to step up to an OLED panel. The next iteration, H series is now out but there are few differences and the G is still around for good prices.
Sony X950G
The Sony X950G is an impressive 4k TV with great picture quality. It can display deep blacks in a dark room thanks to the high native contrast ratio and full arr...
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Not sure I told you guys but a couple months ago we purchase a new tv ( long story won’t go there)
55 inch Lg something a rather.
That’s my 3rd Lg in a row, have always been impressed with them. Still have a 2012 model going great in the bedroom.
Only downside I could say is they don’t appear to be wife or water proof. ( doubt you want to hear about it) -
I've been keeping half an eye on TVs. Currently running a 65" Panasonic Plasma. Really good, but super glary in the lounge.
Would love to have
- big screen (65-85)
- wide viewing angle
- cope with bright room
Most seem to offer either bright room, or a wide viewing angle - any suggestions that can do both would be welcome!
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@JC that's true.
Our lounge has a lot of windows, and while I love Plasma for dark viewing, under daylight it's pretty glary. Well, very glary.
Still, OLED could be the shot - gives good viewing angles without the massive reflection issues of Plasma
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@nzzp I have a Sony one. The OLEDs don't have a backlight, when the pixels are off they are jet black. So you get really good dynamic range even in sunlight. Talking of which...
I'm really tempted to give one of these a go:
An outdoor TV!
All kinds of wrong!