windyboy
Novice Member
Hi Dodge,
I just joined this forum and would be grateful if you could share your expert opinion to help choose a new TV upgrade.
We live in ROI, currently we have a 42-inch Samsung UE40D5520, purchased in 2011. As the kids would like a TV in their playroom I thought I could move our current TV there and splash out on an upgrade. TV Sound is through a Onkyo TXNR509 AV Receiver and Boston Soundware XS 5.1 SE. We don't have Sky, I have a Samsung SMT-S7800 Freesat Box fed from a satellite dish and we have the Irish Saorview channels from an outdoor aerial. As we are living in a rural area we don't have access to fibre broadband (and it could be years before we do). We get our broadband through a wireless aerial service and the speeds are low in the range of 6-10 MBps however it is sufficient to stream Netflix/Amazon Prime through our Apple TV HD (A1625 32GB) . The kids also use the TV for some gaming on their Switch.
I have attached a drawing of our kitchen/living room layout. The viewing distances vary from seat A 9ft, seat B 11ft and seat C 16ft. The current TV is mounted on a Vogel Wall bracket in the corner however I was thinking the room could handle a 55" on a stand on the TV console unit we have which measures 1600mm x 400mm) and I believe from reading your which panel type guide an OLED would cover me on range of viewing angles and seating distances we have.
I haven't looked at TV's since 2011 so I am not up to speed on what model would suit us best considering our set up and possible limitations due to our Broadband and existing set up as described. I was in a shop recently and saw a LG OLED55B9PLA , this was my first time to see an OLED and it looked impressive and was discounted as it was a 2019 model. I have read a good review of the LG OLED 55C9PLA which said 'As an all-rounder, this 2019 set is still up their with the best OLED TVs'. I see is available at Euro 1,399
Thanks in advance
I just joined this forum and would be grateful if you could share your expert opinion to help choose a new TV upgrade.
We live in ROI, currently we have a 42-inch Samsung UE40D5520, purchased in 2011. As the kids would like a TV in their playroom I thought I could move our current TV there and splash out on an upgrade. TV Sound is through a Onkyo TXNR509 AV Receiver and Boston Soundware XS 5.1 SE. We don't have Sky, I have a Samsung SMT-S7800 Freesat Box fed from a satellite dish and we have the Irish Saorview channels from an outdoor aerial. As we are living in a rural area we don't have access to fibre broadband (and it could be years before we do). We get our broadband through a wireless aerial service and the speeds are low in the range of 6-10 MBps however it is sufficient to stream Netflix/Amazon Prime through our Apple TV HD (A1625 32GB) . The kids also use the TV for some gaming on their Switch.
I have attached a drawing of our kitchen/living room layout. The viewing distances vary from seat A 9ft, seat B 11ft and seat C 16ft. The current TV is mounted on a Vogel Wall bracket in the corner however I was thinking the room could handle a 55" on a stand on the TV console unit we have which measures 1600mm x 400mm) and I believe from reading your which panel type guide an OLED would cover me on range of viewing angles and seating distances we have.
I haven't looked at TV's since 2011 so I am not up to speed on what model would suit us best considering our set up and possible limitations due to our Broadband and existing set up as described. I was in a shop recently and saw a LG OLED55B9PLA , this was my first time to see an OLED and it looked impressive and was discounted as it was a 2019 model. I have read a good review of the LG OLED 55C9PLA which said 'As an all-rounder, this 2019 set is still up their with the best OLED TVs'. I see is available at Euro 1,399
- From the details I provided do you agree an OLED would be best or perhaps should I be looking at another option?
- I see LG 2020 model OLED55CX5LB is available for Euro 1,899 which is saucy I was wondering would it be worth it perhaps wait to black friday or go for a discounted 2019 model
Thanks in advance