nero0410
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I would like to go from my current 65" to a 75-77" TV & really need some advice & suggestions. Due to my budget though, I imagine it'll be a bit more realistic looking at 75-77" models.
I've finally managed to sit down and have a proper look at the guides fully, though it's a hell of a lot to take in, wow.
I'd hopefully be aiming to order one this week for delivery Friday/Saturday, but I do really need some help and advice first to make sure I make the correct purchase.
I have copied and pasted the guide questions here to help you help me find the best one to suit me:
What's your budget and size requirements?
My budget is £2000-2500, give or take £200 up or down. IF, a big if OLED is not too bad in that price range, it'd be fantastic, but LCD is fine with me. I would like to go up to a 75-77" from my current 65"
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:
Finding a TV:
Due to my budget, I imagine it'll be a bit more realistic looking at 75-77" models, I guess I'd be spending a little less and getting more value for money if I steer toward the 75-77" market in the 'Starter' to 'Semi Pro' models?
With most the OLED models though, it's been stated that there can be risk of burn in, which I would like to avoid, especially as I can spend 6-8hrs on the same game easily. Though I do have breaks from playing and the screensaver comes on, never have the tv that bright and never use 'vivid' image crap. Even after playing for hours, I'd watch a few episodes before I get to sleep and have the tv set so it turns off after 4 hours.
There is a large one in there, and this is different from my previous list, as I've read and learned a bit, but have found these:
LG OLED77A1
LG OLED77B1
Samsung 75Q80A
Samsung 85Q80A
Sony 75X95J
Of course I don't mind bigger, but my budget simply won't allow it.
Any advice would be recommended.
Finding a wall mount
After I get around to decorating, I'd likely want to wall mount whatever set I buy. The last tv I wall mounted was a 42", and I'm not sure what wall mounts would be good for a 75-86", so would like some suggestions.. I will get a professional of some sort to wall mount it for me.
If I think of anything else, and as I learn more I will add to this.
Cheers.
I've finally managed to sit down and have a proper look at the guides fully, though it's a hell of a lot to take in, wow.
I'd hopefully be aiming to order one this week for delivery Friday/Saturday, but I do really need some help and advice first to make sure I make the correct purchase.
I have copied and pasted the guide questions here to help you help me find the best one to suit me:
What's your budget and size requirements?
My budget is £2000-2500, give or take £200 up or down. IF, a big if OLED is not too bad in that price range, it'd be fantastic, but LCD is fine with me. I would like to go up to a 75-77" from my current 65"
Which external devices do you plan to connect to the TV?
- Apple TV 4k - Yes
- Nvidia Shield 4k - Yes, mostly.
- HD Blu-Ray Player? - Not often at all. Just now and then when someone brings a disc round.
- Games console - Yes
- Nintendo Switch.
- A computer - Yes.
- nVidia GTX 1070 gaming at @1080p resolution (Though will upgrade to an RTX 3070 or or 4070?, depending on whats about when I upgrade. Was going to be a 2070, but the chip shortage happened and all hell broke loose)
- What streaming services do you plan to use?
- (All HD or 4K, whatever's available)
- Apple - My iTunes collection
- Netflix Premium
- Amazon Prime
- Disney+
- Catch up TV apps,
- BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub.
- Broadcast TV
- None
SD | 30% |
HD | 50% |
UHD | 20% |
- DVDs - No
- FHD Blu-Rays - No
- UHD Blu-Rays - No
- Gaming - Yes
- Mainly HD between Nintendo Switch and PC @ 1080p
- (Maybe moving into 4K territory when I upgrade the GPU)
- What proportion of your total viewing will be content in SD, HD or UHD?
SD | 20% |
HD | 60% |
UHD | 20% |
- 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 | 0% |
Broadcast Sport | 0% |
Broadcast Movies | 0% |
Streaming TV shows or Movies | 70% |
DVDs | 0% |
HD Blu-Rays | 0% |
UHD Blu-Rays | 0% |
Games | 30% |
Will you use internal or external apps or tuners for the following? If external, via which device?
- Broadcast TV - No
- Streaming services - External
- Catch up apps - External
- What TV are you currently using and what are expecting to see upgrading to a new TV? - My current tv is a SAMSUNG UE65NU7470 65" which I am very happy with and will be moving into the bedroom. I have decided that I'd like a larger screen for the lounge, 75-77". I'm very happy with the quality of my current tv, so mainly wanting that kind of quality with a bigger screen. The main upgrade I'd like is the size.
- Are you a tweaker or set and forget kind of person? - Set and forget.
- What is your viewing distance? - 3.2m
- 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). - I live alone and don't have company often, so it's mainly just me sitting directly opposite the middle of the screen. When I lie down and watch, the angle is approx 45 degrees, but this is mainly tv shows (I dont have a protractor)
- When will you use the TV and what kind of lighting will be in your room? Some examples:
- Bright conditions during the day. - Sometimes, especially in the summer. I'll have light coming through patio doors.
- Dark conditions during the day. - Not often, maybe once a week, I have blackout curtains.
- Dark movie nights in the evening. - Often.
- Always use a lamp or light in the room, even in the evening. - Not always, but often. Just one lamp or just some fairy lights, not very bright. I never use the main light.
- Would your usage of an OLED TV put you at risk of permanent burn in? Please read: OLED Burn In Risk - Possibly according to the guide linked? I do play games for hours on end at a time, but no chance with channel logos/news tickers, etc...
- 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? Satellite.
Please rearrange the following, in descending importance:
- Blacks - Value
- Cost
- Blacks
- Shadow Detail
- SDR Picture Quality
- HDR Picture Quality - I'm not too hung up on HDR as long as it looks 'natural'. I'm honestly not sure how much content I watch actually has HDR and everything looks fine to me on my current TV.
- Picture accuracy out of the box (without pro calibration) - I like to tweak a little to tune to my eye, then set and forget.
- Sound
- Smart TV ease of use
- Smart TV app selection
- Viewing angles
- Motion blur
- Motion judder with 24hz movies/TV shows. See: Judder-Free 24p on TVs
- Motion stutter
- Bad screen uniformity, Dirty Screen Effect, Clouding, Light Bleed, Blooming, Vignetting, Haloing
- Loss of detail in dark areas or crushed blacks.
- Raised blacks
- Reflective screens
- Colour banding.
- Slow smart TV
Finding a TV:
Due to my budget, I imagine it'll be a bit more realistic looking at 75-77" models, I guess I'd be spending a little less and getting more value for money if I steer toward the 75-77" market in the 'Starter' to 'Semi Pro' models?
With most the OLED models though, it's been stated that there can be risk of burn in, which I would like to avoid, especially as I can spend 6-8hrs on the same game easily. Though I do have breaks from playing and the screensaver comes on, never have the tv that bright and never use 'vivid' image crap. Even after playing for hours, I'd watch a few episodes before I get to sleep and have the tv set so it turns off after 4 hours.
There is a large one in there, and this is different from my previous list, as I've read and learned a bit, but have found these:
LG OLED77A1
LG OLED77B1
Samsung 75Q80A
Samsung 85Q80A
Sony 75X95J
Of course I don't mind bigger, but my budget simply won't allow it.
Any advice would be recommended.
Finding a wall mount
After I get around to decorating, I'd likely want to wall mount whatever set I buy. The last tv I wall mounted was a 42", and I'm not sure what wall mounts would be good for a 75-86", so would like some suggestions.. I will get a professional of some sort to wall mount it for me.
If I think of anything else, and as I learn more I will add to this.
Cheers.
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