calumd
Standard Member
Hello - I feel like I've exhausted myself looking at reviews, forum posts, articles and youtube videos about this, so I'm wondering if anyone can offer any advice.
I've got a fairly basic full HD 32" Samsung from 10 years ago. It's connected to a virgin box and a chromecast, and we watch various things, often streamed, generally in the evening, in a small room, from a settee pretty much straight on to the telly. It's used a tiny bit with an old PS3, and it's possible we'll upgrade that at some point but nobody is clamoring to do so. The box itself is ok, but it seems small and a bit visually lacking in pop compared to other people's TVs I see. (Also, maybe just me and my deteriorating sight, but I suspect contemporary programmes are made for a larger screen? I feel like I'm squinting more lately.)
So I'm thinking of buying something new, £400-600, and the space I've got allows a maximum of 50", so it seems to make sense to go for that. Models I've looked at include -
Thanks for any thoughts people have on this!
I've got a fairly basic full HD 32" Samsung from 10 years ago. It's connected to a virgin box and a chromecast, and we watch various things, often streamed, generally in the evening, in a small room, from a settee pretty much straight on to the telly. It's used a tiny bit with an old PS3, and it's possible we'll upgrade that at some point but nobody is clamoring to do so. The box itself is ok, but it seems small and a bit visually lacking in pop compared to other people's TVs I see. (Also, maybe just me and my deteriorating sight, but I suspect contemporary programmes are made for a larger screen? I feel like I'm squinting more lately.)
So I'm thinking of buying something new, £400-600, and the space I've got allows a maximum of 50", so it seems to make sense to go for that. Models I've looked at include -
- Philips 50PUS8555 (I like the idea of ambilight)
- Philips 50PUS8505 (from Argos, though I'm not sure how it differs from the 8555)
- Philips 50PUS7805 (the same screen as the 8 series, minus Android TV I think? Though I quite like Chromecast and android things generally)
- LG 50UN81006LB (seems good value)
- LG 49NAN0866NA (bit out of my price range though)
- Samsung UE50TU8500 (best of the 7&8 series perhaps?)
- Sony KD49X7052PBU (though the reviews don't really enthuse)
- Hisense 50U7QFTUK (part of me resists this as I don't feel I know the brand, but everyone says it's good)
Thanks for any thoughts people have on this!