TV Purchase help

[Bovidae]

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.

[Unite]

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.

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[Virgil]

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)

[JC]

@Virgil said in TV Purchase help:

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)

Dude! No! All kinds of wrong!

[nzzp]

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!

[JC]

@nzzp OLED if your finance minister will allow it.

[nzzp]

@JC works OK in a bright room?

[nzzp]

@JC I googled, sounds great. thanks a lot.

OLED came highly rated previously; they look great but quite spendy. I can get an 85" for $60k!

[JC]

@nzzp Yeah, but at that size you can have it instead of an interior wall

[nzzp]

@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

[JC]

@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:

https://www.harveynorman.co.nz/tv-and-audio/televisions/qled-televisions/samsung-55-the-terrace-outdoor-qled-4k-smart-tv.html

An outdoor TV!

[nzzp]

@JC holy crap, that looks awesome. Would love to

[Bovidae]

The OLED I bought is now $1700 more expensive than when I purchased it a week ago, and more expensive than when it was released. I'm glad I pulled the trigger during that sale period.