SLeighton123
Standard Member
Got a budget of approx. £700 (may possibly be able to stretch more in a month or so) for a new 55" TV which has been delayed since this time last year. Having played about with the operating systems i've landed on a Samsung or LG as it will work with my NAS drive and the whole family seem to find them easy to use. I would like to ensure its a 120hz refresh rate for the sport.
Hopefully the below is enough to start making some recommendaitons ?
I keep seeing this years Q60 and Q70 come up along with Currys Q75 edition but rarely seem to see any LG Nano's ? I don't believe the Q60/70 meet the HDMI 2.1 requirements although someone may also enlighten me how important that is really going to be.
Or do I just continue to save and go for OLED as soon as I can ?
Which external devices do you plan to connect to the TV?
Will you use internal or external apps or tuners for the following? If external, via which device?
Please rearrange the following, in descending importance:
Now for bugs, tell us your possible pet hates related to TVs, in descending order:
Hopefully the below is enough to start making some recommendaitons ?
I keep seeing this years Q60 and Q70 come up along with Currys Q75 edition but rarely seem to see any LG Nano's ? I don't believe the Q60/70 meet the HDMI 2.1 requirements although someone may also enlighten me how important that is really going to be.
Or do I just continue to save and go for OLED as soon as I can ?
Which external devices do you plan to connect to the TV?
- Sky Q
- PS4/Switch
- Would like HDMI 2.1 for future proofing PS5/XBOX next gen
- What streaming services do you plan to use?
- Amazon Prime / Netflix / Disney Plus
- Catch up TV apps,
- Via Sky Q
- Broadcast TV
- None Required
- Gaming?
- If so, HD, UHD/HDR gaming?
- What proportion of your total viewing will be content in SD, HD or UHD?
HD large majority
SD minority
UHD when available via On Demand/Streaming
- What proportion of your viewing will be broadcast TV shows, broadcast sport, broadcast movies, streaming TV/movies, DVDs, FHD Blu-Rays, UHD Blu-Rays or games?
Broadcast TV shows | 40% |
Broadcast Sport | 20% |
Broadcast Movies | 0% |
Streaming TV shows or Movies | 30% |
DVDs | 0% |
HD Blu-Rays | 0% |
UHD Blu-Rays | 0% |
Games | 10% |
Will you use internal or external apps or tuners for the following? If external, via which device?
- Broadcast TV - Sky Q
- Streaming services - Sky Q or inbuilt TV apps
- Catch up apps - Sky Q or inbuilt TV apps
- What TV are you currently using and what are expecting to see upgrading to a new TV? - Samsung UE48H6400
- Are you a tweaker or set and forget kind of person? - Set and forget although currently football mode is occasionally turned on
- What is your viewing distance? 2.5m give or take
- If you place yourself in the position of your TV facing towards where you watch, at what angle from the centre is each integral seating position? (Tip, use a protractor to measure angles). - 90, 80 - Less important 2 x 40 - Note: TV Will be on a cantilever arm so angles can be adjusted in required environments
- When will you use the TV and what kind of lighting will be in your room? Some examples:
- Bright conditions during the day. - Regularly at weekend
- Dark conditions during the day - Rarely - even with the curtains closed its not dark
- Dark movie nights in the evening. - Yes throughout the
- Always use a lamp or light in the room, even in the evening. - Yes - Dimmable lamps in both opposite corners
- Would your usage of an OLED TV put you at risk of permanent burn in? No
- Do you need any legacy connections like composite or component? No
- If using planning to use an internal tuner will you use satellite or free to air? No
Please rearrange the following, in descending importance:
- Blacks
- SDR Picture quality
- HDR Picture quality.
- Picture accuracy out of the box (without pro calibration)
- Shadow detail
- Cost
- Sound
- Smart TV ease of use
- Smart TV app selection
- Value
- Motion blur
- Loss of detail in dark areas or crushed blacks
- Bad screen uniformity, Dirty Screen Effect, Clouding, Light Bleed, Blooming, Vignetting, Haloing
- Reflective screens
- Motion stutter
- Motion judder with 24hz movies/TV shows.
- Raised blacks
- Colour banding.