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I need to buy a new TV soon to replace my ageing pioneer plasma. I have a Samsung smart 3D & sharp aquos in other parts of the house. Any recommendations, needs to be at least a 55inch, even those new 4k jobs. Any suggestions most welcome.


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Pannasonic are pretty good. We had a sharp but the interface lets it down. We plumped for a massive Pannasonic LED one, so quick and has quite a few nifty features like you can send whatever you watching, looking at, listening to sent straight to the TV. You can use an iPhone or other android device to change the channels. Lots of apps as far as smart TVs go.

4k steadily come down in price but not too much out there to get the full benefit of them so far. Maybe a OLED curved TV, seems LG do a stonking TV
 
I wouldn't pay a premium for new tech with TV's, as the price of it will drop over the coming years.

Case in point: when we bought our first LCD TV, it was a 40" Sony Bravia, at over £2000. Within a few years, similar TV's were under £1000.

This might be where 4k and OLED are now.

I'd go for an established HD model this time, and in 5years when it possibly need replacing, that new tech will be better priced.

(I say I wouldn't do it....hahaha!!!)
 
kevinmarkwhite said:
I wouldn't pay a premium for new tech with TV's, as the price of it will drop over the coming years.

Case in point: when we bought our first LCD TV, it was a 40" Sony Bravia, at over £2000. Within a few years, similar TV's were under £1000.

This might be where 4k and OLED are now.

I'd go for an established HD model this time, and in 5years when it possibly need replacing, that new tech will be better priced.

(I say I wouldn't do it....hahaha!!!)
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True, but then you're always five years behind technology. The argument could apply over any timescale.
 
budfox said:
kevinmarkwhite said:
I wouldn't pay a premium for new tech with TV's, as the price of it will drop over the coming years.

Case in point: when we bought our first LCD TV, it was a 40" Sony Bravia, at over £2000. Within a few years, similar TV's were under £1000.

This might be where 4k and OLED are now.

I'd go for an established HD model this time, and in 5years when it possibly need replacing, that new tech will be better priced.

(I say I wouldn't do it....hahaha!!!)
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True, but then you're always five years behind technology. The argument could apply over any timescale.
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Yes, but with TV's do you really need the latest tech? How much 4k content is there at the moment? I think Netflix are now offering some?

I only say it cos of my experience....we paid top whack for a full HD tv when they were newish...then had to upgrade to SkyHD to get any benefit from it, and when the time came to replace the TV we got another Sony, bigger, for less than we'd paid 5 years earlier. The original TV moved upstairs, it didn't actually need replacing.

If the OP wants the latest, then great, I'm just putting an alternative spin on it - as I say, I'm a hypocrite cos I always won't the latest...no matter how many times I get my fingers burnt.
 
Last one I bought ( almost 18 months ago) was a Panasonic 55 inch on the advice of a friend who does a lot of AV stuff for customers........tiny bezel and very thin so looks great on the wall........and has been fine since installation - I only wish I could have afforded the 75 inch.

I've got a Samsung and a JVC (both only 50 inch though) in other parts of the house and I'd highly recommend those too....
 
http://www.kcsoundandvision.com/collections/televisions/products/lg-55-led-cinema-3d-full-hd-1080p-smart-tv-55lm860v-grade-a-manufacturer-refurbished
 
Angie4m said:
Pannasonic are pretty good. We had a sharp but the interface lets it down. We plumped for a massive Pannasonic LED one, so quick and has quite a few nifty features like you can send whatever you watching, looking at, listening to sent straight to the TV. You can use an iPhone or other android device to change the channels. Lots of apps as far as smart TVs go.

4k steadily come down in price but not too much out there to get the full benefit of them so far. Maybe a OLED curved TV, seems LG do a stonking TV
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Be interested to hear what model this is. My ageing 42" Bravia could soon be replaced with something more interactive.

As for 4k, it's a curious thing in that a lot if physical film content has to be downgraded to work as 4k due to its still-superior image quality. Don't fancy a full size movie projector in my living room though!
 
inkey$ said:
Angie4m said:
Pannasonic are pretty good. We had a sharp but the interface lets it down. We plumped for a massive Pannasonic LED one, so quick and has quite a few nifty features like you can send whatever you watching, looking at, listening to sent straight to the TV. You can use an iPhone or other android device to change the channels. Lots of apps as far as smart TVs go.

4k steadily come down in price but not too much out there to get the full benefit of them so far. Maybe a OLED curved TV, seems LG do a stonking TV
Click to expand...

Be interested to hear what model this is. My ageing 42" Bravia could soon be replaced with something more interactive.

As for 4k, it's a curious thing in that a lot if physical film content has to be downgraded to work as 4k due to its still-superior image quality. Don't fancy a full size movie projector in my living room though!
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We ended up with the Panasonic Viera TX-L47DT65B. We bought it because it seemed to suit us perfectly. My other half is a gamer and 1600Hz refresh rate made it a winner with him. They do one with a camera built in and a FreeSat tuner and 3200Hz but we wouldn't use the FreeSat stuff so no point.

Got it from John Lewis because they give you the 5 year warranty as standard.

http://www.panasonic.com/uk/consumer/viera-televisions/led/tx-l47dt65b.html
 
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