Flightoficarus
Novice Member
Hey all,
So, I'm in the market for a new 4K TV. I recently had an LG 49 UJ6300 that I actually enjoyed watching quite a bit. Ultimately, I decided that I wanted something a little bigger, for a better viewing experience with the couch slightly further away/for groups - so I sold it. This has lead me towards the 55 and 60 inch class TV sets.
I was originally just going to pick up the 55 inch version of the TV I just sold (which would be the 55UJ6300), as I liked the 49 inch version well enough, but I figured I should get some more advice/do a bit more homework before pulling the trigger on something. Apparently, some basic research suggests that the LG 6300 series supposedly isn't that great of a product range, so I'd like to learn more about why, and some other choices that would suit my budget well.
Here's what I liked about the 49" version of that 6300 series
- Fast software/user interface (my previous TV before the LG was slooow. This felt like an enormous upgrade). Easy TV to set up.
- Remote felt great/was easy to use.
- Vivid, detailed color. It seemed like very good picture quality for the price point. Also looked pretty good from side views.
- Seemed to meet all my needs feature-wise (3 HDMI ports was enough for me, etc).
The only thing I didn't care for were the stand posts - they seemed like too thin of plastic pieces to be supporting a 49 inch TV very well.
So, if I shouldn't by a 55UJ6300....what else should I consider? I can get the UJ for $500 new right now, which would be ideal for me cost-wise. But I can push the budget up to $700 or so if it's going to make a big enough difference in overall quality (both picture and build). I will mainly be using the TV for well...TV, lol. And also movies. Gaming use would be limited. Built in Netflix/other built in apps aren't too important to me because I have a Roku Ultra. And sound quality from the onboard speaker isn't too important either - I have an old Akai stereo receiver I can connect to if need be. So please, feel free to recommend other models that might be better?
Is it a bad idea to buy a refurbished/open box (or used newer model) TV? If not, I could snag a fairly decent deal on a Samsung MU8000 series model as an option (I think they were originally around $1k, which is a bit out of my range atm).
Thanks in advance!
So, I'm in the market for a new 4K TV. I recently had an LG 49 UJ6300 that I actually enjoyed watching quite a bit. Ultimately, I decided that I wanted something a little bigger, for a better viewing experience with the couch slightly further away/for groups - so I sold it. This has lead me towards the 55 and 60 inch class TV sets.
I was originally just going to pick up the 55 inch version of the TV I just sold (which would be the 55UJ6300), as I liked the 49 inch version well enough, but I figured I should get some more advice/do a bit more homework before pulling the trigger on something. Apparently, some basic research suggests that the LG 6300 series supposedly isn't that great of a product range, so I'd like to learn more about why, and some other choices that would suit my budget well.
Here's what I liked about the 49" version of that 6300 series
- Fast software/user interface (my previous TV before the LG was slooow. This felt like an enormous upgrade). Easy TV to set up.
- Remote felt great/was easy to use.
- Vivid, detailed color. It seemed like very good picture quality for the price point. Also looked pretty good from side views.
- Seemed to meet all my needs feature-wise (3 HDMI ports was enough for me, etc).
The only thing I didn't care for were the stand posts - they seemed like too thin of plastic pieces to be supporting a 49 inch TV very well.
So, if I shouldn't by a 55UJ6300....what else should I consider? I can get the UJ for $500 new right now, which would be ideal for me cost-wise. But I can push the budget up to $700 or so if it's going to make a big enough difference in overall quality (both picture and build). I will mainly be using the TV for well...TV, lol. And also movies. Gaming use would be limited. Built in Netflix/other built in apps aren't too important to me because I have a Roku Ultra. And sound quality from the onboard speaker isn't too important either - I have an old Akai stereo receiver I can connect to if need be. So please, feel free to recommend other models that might be better?
Is it a bad idea to buy a refurbished/open box (or used newer model) TV? If not, I could snag a fairly decent deal on a Samsung MU8000 series model as an option (I think they were originally around $1k, which is a bit out of my range atm).
Thanks in advance!