Pieeater
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For a long time I considered getting a Samsung Frame to replace our nearly 14 yr old Panny plasma. I have since decided putting the tv above the fireplace isn't for me and so I am now considering the LG C2 48" or the 50" Samsung QN90B. Having read comments from Dodgexander and other prominent / distinguished members, it would seem that the 48" LG isn't quite the tv I thought it was going to be and similarly, the Samsung is also inferior to the 55" model and above!
We don't watch a huge about of tv. The plasma has 13350 hours in nearly 14 years and is still going strong. TV viewing is mainly BBC, ITV, Netflix, Prime, Disney+ and sport if I can get to the TV. I don't currently subscribe to Sky but we do have Virgin tv (tempted to ditch it and possibly replace with Freesat). Our lounge is south facing, with French doors a large window and the tv would be adjacent to the window. As much as I would like a 55", I don't think there is room for it.
I did see the C2 48" at Costco for £917 and the Samsung I could have had for £684 (after trade up, cashback and my other half's access to the Samsung Employee Store via Edenred). Both have gone up in price since.
So, the question is, should I consider a lesser / cheaper tv, given that the two I had narrowed the choice down to are not quite what they seem or are they still head and shoulders above the rest? How long do people tend to keep OLEDs? I presume they have a shorter lifespan and as you can tell, it has been a while since I purchased a tv!
Suggestions appreciated.
We don't watch a huge about of tv. The plasma has 13350 hours in nearly 14 years and is still going strong. TV viewing is mainly BBC, ITV, Netflix, Prime, Disney+ and sport if I can get to the TV. I don't currently subscribe to Sky but we do have Virgin tv (tempted to ditch it and possibly replace with Freesat). Our lounge is south facing, with French doors a large window and the tv would be adjacent to the window. As much as I would like a 55", I don't think there is room for it.
I did see the C2 48" at Costco for £917 and the Samsung I could have had for £684 (after trade up, cashback and my other half's access to the Samsung Employee Store via Edenred). Both have gone up in price since.
So, the question is, should I consider a lesser / cheaper tv, given that the two I had narrowed the choice down to are not quite what they seem or are they still head and shoulders above the rest? How long do people tend to keep OLEDs? I presume they have a shorter lifespan and as you can tell, it has been a while since I purchased a tv!
Suggestions appreciated.