jacksparrow254
Novice Member
So I'm suddenly in the position to buy a new TV. I didn't want to break the bank and get an OLED as they are much more expensive compared to the new model of TCL's that I'm willing to save 50% on the price in exchange for non perfect blacks. Buuut if I have to, I'll get an OLED, like a B7. Also my best buy/magnolia is ass and are filled with used car salesman that want me to buy the 80 inch tv or get out, they look so uncomfortable/pissed when I ask if I can do some comparison or setting changes, I just need to buy my tv and get out.
So a few questions.
1. My AVR is 4k compatible, but it's older so it's not HDCP2.2 compatible. I only use my PS4 Pro for my TV, everything else I connect my PC to my TV, I don't have a 4k player either but I plan on getting a XB1X in the future. Will I run into any issues? I don't have/use netflix, any streaming apps, cable boxes etc. I already have a few 4K blu rays laying around like Baby Driver and Fant4astic 4(got it for free).
2. What the hell is black frame insertion? I read some reviews on some tvs and some say that watching movies that the screen judders a lot, I'm VERY sensitive to microstutters,juddering,low framerates etc. Do all TV's have settings to avoid these sort of things? All the OLEDS on rtings.com have terrible scores in the stutter department, am I better off not getting a OLED then?
3. What's the input lag on the newest TCL? Can I do HDR+4K+Local Dimming without adding a ton of lag on the 2018 TV's in general or is it still a problem?
4. How does non 4K stuff look on newer TVs? I care about this pretty heavily as the vast majority of content is not 4K and won't be for a long time, I don't even have the connection to handle a 4K stream but I can 1440p youtube videos fine.
5. So what's the deal with HDR? I've seen so many threads in other places about people going on how they hate HDR that it washes everything out, they don't see a difference, and these are people with flagship TV's with the right settings and every thread turns into "get your eyes checked". I don't wanna have a "that's it?" reaction when I get the new TV.
6. I see the LG B7 or maybe OLEDs in general have a backlight flickering issue? If this is true then I will rule out any OLEDs forever because my current TV dims the entire screen at seemingly random and it pisses me off to no end.
I've been researching all day long and I landed inbetween the TCL 617, Sony X900E, and the LG B7. Have there been any owners that have owned all 3 tv's at once or know where I can get reviews comparing all 3? I'm basically asking if each choice I have here is worth the extra $400 that's inbetween them. Or do I go for broke and wait a month with no tv for the C8 to drop in price? Like is the B7 $1000 better than the newest TCL? I'm coming from a amazing 1080 set from 2012(panasonic viera), I just really wanna say "wow" when I get everything set up, seeing photos of people playing god of war/horizon looks way better than what I see at the store. Giant thanks to anyone that answers!
So a few questions.
1. My AVR is 4k compatible, but it's older so it's not HDCP2.2 compatible. I only use my PS4 Pro for my TV, everything else I connect my PC to my TV, I don't have a 4k player either but I plan on getting a XB1X in the future. Will I run into any issues? I don't have/use netflix, any streaming apps, cable boxes etc. I already have a few 4K blu rays laying around like Baby Driver and Fant4astic 4(got it for free).
2. What the hell is black frame insertion? I read some reviews on some tvs and some say that watching movies that the screen judders a lot, I'm VERY sensitive to microstutters,juddering,low framerates etc. Do all TV's have settings to avoid these sort of things? All the OLEDS on rtings.com have terrible scores in the stutter department, am I better off not getting a OLED then?
3. What's the input lag on the newest TCL? Can I do HDR+4K+Local Dimming without adding a ton of lag on the 2018 TV's in general or is it still a problem?
4. How does non 4K stuff look on newer TVs? I care about this pretty heavily as the vast majority of content is not 4K and won't be for a long time, I don't even have the connection to handle a 4K stream but I can 1440p youtube videos fine.
5. So what's the deal with HDR? I've seen so many threads in other places about people going on how they hate HDR that it washes everything out, they don't see a difference, and these are people with flagship TV's with the right settings and every thread turns into "get your eyes checked". I don't wanna have a "that's it?" reaction when I get the new TV.
6. I see the LG B7 or maybe OLEDs in general have a backlight flickering issue? If this is true then I will rule out any OLEDs forever because my current TV dims the entire screen at seemingly random and it pisses me off to no end.
I've been researching all day long and I landed inbetween the TCL 617, Sony X900E, and the LG B7. Have there been any owners that have owned all 3 tv's at once or know where I can get reviews comparing all 3? I'm basically asking if each choice I have here is worth the extra $400 that's inbetween them. Or do I go for broke and wait a month with no tv for the C8 to drop in price? Like is the B7 $1000 better than the newest TCL? I'm coming from a amazing 1080 set from 2012(panasonic viera), I just really wanna say "wow" when I get everything set up, seeing photos of people playing god of war/horizon looks way better than what I see at the store. Giant thanks to anyone that answers!