SimonsPlasma
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After many many years, it's time for us to get a 4K tv. Yea I know 8k is now a thing and etc etc, but we've just redone the home theatre room and I have a new 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos setup and a new amplifier and it seems time to move. So...
Here is the main gear that will be used with the TV:
- Yamaha RX-A880 Amplifier
- Virgin V+ box
- Polish Satellite TV box (4k capable)
- Apple TV 4k
- Panasonic DMRBWT850EB BluRay Recorder/Freeview
We don't tend to watch much "television", but we do binge-watch series every now and again. Most of our watching, however, is movies -- we have a collection of favourites on DVD and BluRay plus movies in digital format and we subscribe to Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV (well it's currently free so why not) alongside the Virgin top package (probably going to drop this as it's rarely used). We have the fastest Virgin broadband package available in the area, 350Mbps, and 4K video streams well to my computer so I'm assuming it will stream well to the TV. There will also likely be one of the new XBoxes connected after Christmas if the kids behave themselves (although they currently have XBox One's in their own rooms and may prefer to keep playing there).
Current TV is a 65" LG with 1080P resolution; this will be moved to the back room to replace an old 50" plasma (which is in turn going to my eldest son's room for his xbox to replace an old 32" LCD which is going to my younger son's room to replace a 21" monitor that is only just working -- we downcycle a lot here!).
The TV room is 3.7m x 4m, with the TV on one 4m wall and a sofa opposite it; viewing distance to the centre seat on the sofa (MY seat!) is about 3.3m or so. The room has a large window on one side which has blackout blinds fitted.
So, I'm looking for a new TV. In an ideal world, my new TV would be larger than the existing 65" screen; yes I know that the numbers say that in theory any bigger would be "too big" but I like the theatre idea. In the same ideal world, my new TV would also be an OLED with the absolutely gorgeous pictures that you see on them; even my wife can tell the difference (recently we were in Costco and she said "oh wow that TV has a much better picture than all the others doesn't it", that was the only OLED on display -- yeah that's in a bright shop in bad conditions etc but I loved that she was able to see it). In fact, I'm pretty sure that my ideal world new TV would be the lovely LG OLED77CX6LA -- if it wasn't for that fact the it costs £3.5k which is somewhat more than I want to spend right now.
My budget is "around £1000". Ok I can probably push that up to perhaps £1500 or a little past that, if I claim a part of it as my Christmas present -- which I'll selflessly do to benefit the entire family (I'm a saint, really I am).
So, here's the debate. Do I:
1. Get the least expensive TV that's larger and "good enough", being a good boy. Costco have a 75" Samsung UE75TU7100KXXU for £779.99, which is a hell of a good price. Bonus: I'll probably be able to spend the remainder of the budget topping up my Christmas present (which then will be astrophotography gear, yaay).
2. Get the best quality larger TV that I can afford, even when pushing the budget out. Costco have the 75" Sony KD75XH9005BU for £1529.99, and it looks like a hell of a TV.
3. Stick with the size I currently have and get the only 65" OLED TV that may be within my budget. Costco have the 65" LG OLED65BX6LB for £1499.99. In fact this is the on the Mrs noticed in store, which is why it even became an option for me (I didn't realise that OLEDs have gone down to that price).
4. Something else? What solutions do you have!
This is actually a REALLY tough decision at the moment, so any and all advice would be welcome!
Many thanks,
-simon
Here is the main gear that will be used with the TV:
- Yamaha RX-A880 Amplifier
- Virgin V+ box
- Polish Satellite TV box (4k capable)
- Apple TV 4k
- Panasonic DMRBWT850EB BluRay Recorder/Freeview
We don't tend to watch much "television", but we do binge-watch series every now and again. Most of our watching, however, is movies -- we have a collection of favourites on DVD and BluRay plus movies in digital format and we subscribe to Netflix, Prime Video, Apple TV (well it's currently free so why not) alongside the Virgin top package (probably going to drop this as it's rarely used). We have the fastest Virgin broadband package available in the area, 350Mbps, and 4K video streams well to my computer so I'm assuming it will stream well to the TV. There will also likely be one of the new XBoxes connected after Christmas if the kids behave themselves (although they currently have XBox One's in their own rooms and may prefer to keep playing there).
Current TV is a 65" LG with 1080P resolution; this will be moved to the back room to replace an old 50" plasma (which is in turn going to my eldest son's room for his xbox to replace an old 32" LCD which is going to my younger son's room to replace a 21" monitor that is only just working -- we downcycle a lot here!).
The TV room is 3.7m x 4m, with the TV on one 4m wall and a sofa opposite it; viewing distance to the centre seat on the sofa (MY seat!) is about 3.3m or so. The room has a large window on one side which has blackout blinds fitted.
So, I'm looking for a new TV. In an ideal world, my new TV would be larger than the existing 65" screen; yes I know that the numbers say that in theory any bigger would be "too big" but I like the theatre idea. In the same ideal world, my new TV would also be an OLED with the absolutely gorgeous pictures that you see on them; even my wife can tell the difference (recently we were in Costco and she said "oh wow that TV has a much better picture than all the others doesn't it", that was the only OLED on display -- yeah that's in a bright shop in bad conditions etc but I loved that she was able to see it). In fact, I'm pretty sure that my ideal world new TV would be the lovely LG OLED77CX6LA -- if it wasn't for that fact the it costs £3.5k which is somewhat more than I want to spend right now.
My budget is "around £1000". Ok I can probably push that up to perhaps £1500 or a little past that, if I claim a part of it as my Christmas present -- which I'll selflessly do to benefit the entire family (I'm a saint, really I am).
So, here's the debate. Do I:
1. Get the least expensive TV that's larger and "good enough", being a good boy. Costco have a 75" Samsung UE75TU7100KXXU for £779.99, which is a hell of a good price. Bonus: I'll probably be able to spend the remainder of the budget topping up my Christmas present (which then will be astrophotography gear, yaay).
2. Get the best quality larger TV that I can afford, even when pushing the budget out. Costco have the 75" Sony KD75XH9005BU for £1529.99, and it looks like a hell of a TV.
3. Stick with the size I currently have and get the only 65" OLED TV that may be within my budget. Costco have the 65" LG OLED65BX6LB for £1499.99. In fact this is the on the Mrs noticed in store, which is why it even became an option for me (I didn't realise that OLEDs have gone down to that price).
4. Something else? What solutions do you have!
This is actually a REALLY tough decision at the moment, so any and all advice would be welcome!
Many thanks,
-simon