TVConfusion
Novice Member
Wondering if anyone has any opinions or advice on this?
I asked on this forum regarding a new TV a few weeks ago. I was really tempted by the Sony XH9505 but give I tend to keep a set for 7-8 years min I've decided to hold fire and wait for the 2021 models to hit. I feel like 2021 may be more of a difference maker for tech than 2020 was as many of the things like VRR, 2.1 etc are going to mature (and miniled backlights may be great).
To tide me over I've decided to get a new bedroom TV. The cost will be less but I'll still get that new TV buzz and dip my toe into 4k finally. From what I can read around here the U7Q is generally thought of as one of the best circa £500 tvs, but I can't help but have my head turned a little by the Philips.
If I go Hisense I'd likely go for the 55U7Q as its not that much more than the 50 in price. 55 might be a tad big for a bedroom TV but I like a big TV so I can live with that. With the Philips I think it would have to be the 58 inch as those are reported to be VA panels right? I love the blacks from a VA and angles arent gonna be an issue when its on the wall at the foot of my bed.
Ambilight is one of those things that I may love and use forever, but without having seen it first hand its impossible to know. I suspect I'd love it but my wife would hate it. I'm concerned that the Philips is an edge lit tv, so will this be noticeably worse than the Full array U7Q with its local dimming? On the other hand the Philips is noted for superb upscaling and clarity from its P5 chip (best in class?) and I still do watch a lot of 720, 1080 and even SD content so I might see the benefit of that. But then the U7 can hit 700 nits, and might be capable of being a poor mans bedroom HDR set? Either will have a shield plugged in so I don't care so much about the built in OS.
I'd really appreciate any tips or guidance you can offer to sway me in either direction. I know a lot of people here have first hand experience of TVs in a way I never will and seeing things in the shops just isnt an option right now as I'm shielding.
I asked on this forum regarding a new TV a few weeks ago. I was really tempted by the Sony XH9505 but give I tend to keep a set for 7-8 years min I've decided to hold fire and wait for the 2021 models to hit. I feel like 2021 may be more of a difference maker for tech than 2020 was as many of the things like VRR, 2.1 etc are going to mature (and miniled backlights may be great).
To tide me over I've decided to get a new bedroom TV. The cost will be less but I'll still get that new TV buzz and dip my toe into 4k finally. From what I can read around here the U7Q is generally thought of as one of the best circa £500 tvs, but I can't help but have my head turned a little by the Philips.
If I go Hisense I'd likely go for the 55U7Q as its not that much more than the 50 in price. 55 might be a tad big for a bedroom TV but I like a big TV so I can live with that. With the Philips I think it would have to be the 58 inch as those are reported to be VA panels right? I love the blacks from a VA and angles arent gonna be an issue when its on the wall at the foot of my bed.
Ambilight is one of those things that I may love and use forever, but without having seen it first hand its impossible to know. I suspect I'd love it but my wife would hate it. I'm concerned that the Philips is an edge lit tv, so will this be noticeably worse than the Full array U7Q with its local dimming? On the other hand the Philips is noted for superb upscaling and clarity from its P5 chip (best in class?) and I still do watch a lot of 720, 1080 and even SD content so I might see the benefit of that. But then the U7 can hit 700 nits, and might be capable of being a poor mans bedroom HDR set? Either will have a shield plugged in so I don't care so much about the built in OS.
I'd really appreciate any tips or guidance you can offer to sway me in either direction. I know a lot of people here have first hand experience of TVs in a way I never will and seeing things in the shops just isnt an option right now as I'm shielding.