Padmeister
Novice Member
I’d be very grateful for your advice on a choice of new TV.
We’re replacing a 42” Panasonic Plasma 42PX80BA which I think we’ve had for about 10 years. It’s not let us down but our home cinema system is on its way out and connectivity issues mean it won’t work with the Sonos soundbar I have in mind. It’s time to move on I think.
Just to give you a bit more info, we sit 3.2 and 3.9 meters away from the set and I don’t think viewing angle will be an issue. Size of the room and an awkward corner where the TV sits means that we’re thinking 49/50 rather than 55 but could be swayed.
We watch mostly HD TV via a BT Youview box and I do like my Rugby so would prefer something that can handle motion well.
We don’t watch too many movies but natural colours and blacks are important to us.
We have been looking at the Sony KD49XF8577 and the Panasonic TX-49FX700B. We preferred the colours of the Panasonic when it was adjusted away from the horrible dynamic settings in store but I’m put off by the fact that it has an IPS Panel. The Sony looks good if I can adjust the settings to get a good natural picture. Only the Android TV is going against it at the moment.
Should I also consider the Sony Bravia KDL50WF663? It’s a 50Hz so maybe not good enough for the sport but some comments on here suggest that HD content isn’t that well handled by UHD TVs.
Would love to hear your views.
We’re replacing a 42” Panasonic Plasma 42PX80BA which I think we’ve had for about 10 years. It’s not let us down but our home cinema system is on its way out and connectivity issues mean it won’t work with the Sonos soundbar I have in mind. It’s time to move on I think.
Just to give you a bit more info, we sit 3.2 and 3.9 meters away from the set and I don’t think viewing angle will be an issue. Size of the room and an awkward corner where the TV sits means that we’re thinking 49/50 rather than 55 but could be swayed.
We watch mostly HD TV via a BT Youview box and I do like my Rugby so would prefer something that can handle motion well.
We don’t watch too many movies but natural colours and blacks are important to us.
We have been looking at the Sony KD49XF8577 and the Panasonic TX-49FX700B. We preferred the colours of the Panasonic when it was adjusted away from the horrible dynamic settings in store but I’m put off by the fact that it has an IPS Panel. The Sony looks good if I can adjust the settings to get a good natural picture. Only the Android TV is going against it at the moment.
Should I also consider the Sony Bravia KDL50WF663? It’s a 50Hz so maybe not good enough for the sport but some comments on here suggest that HD content isn’t that well handled by UHD TVs.
Would love to hear your views.