fortknoxcj
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Hi
I posted just over a year ago for some guidance on buying some low end 55inch TVs. It was really helpful at the time. However, when I came to purchase i went against some of the guidance a bit. This wasn't through ignorance, it was due to the budget I had some of the funds had to be used elsewhere. Due to that i ended buying 2x Linsar 55UHD520 for £250 each.
Roll on just over 12 months and both TV's developed faults (different faults). Whilst they were working the viewing experience has been fine considering the price, just not great reliability given both broke. One has been repaired and I have that back. The other is beyond repair and therefore I have a credit and am on the look for a replacement and obviously will have to put some money towards it.
I know the first piece of advice will be wait until BF, which I accept, but for the purpose of recommendations assume i am replacing immediately( Mrs is already on my case to sort it out)
Usage is as follows:-
It will be the main tv in the lounge
Viewing distance is 9ft straight in front, with second sofa closer, but at 40 degree angle.
TV unit will take a 65inch, if that was the recommendation.
Main use will be watching Sky Q, through a mini box (shape of the house means the main box is a different room)
Netflix gets watched from time to time (via sky box)
X-box one does get used by the kids occasionally on the tv, but more often they use their own tvs.
I'll likely treat myself to the next-gen gaming console in the new year, but i'm not a massive gamer. Be lucky if i got on it one night a week!
Will also likely have a firestick going in for some streaming of IPTV, but nowhere near the main use.
Accept i'll need to put in an additional £200-300 to get something.
OLED's are out of budget, although the cheapest 55 I can find is the Philips at £989 (currys so only 2 year guarantee) would this be worth sticking the extra on a credit card? If the answer is yes an OLED is worth it but not this particular one, then we are jumping up to £1,300 which is not where i want to be.
Hope that is enough info for some input! TIA
I posted just over a year ago for some guidance on buying some low end 55inch TVs. It was really helpful at the time. However, when I came to purchase i went against some of the guidance a bit. This wasn't through ignorance, it was due to the budget I had some of the funds had to be used elsewhere. Due to that i ended buying 2x Linsar 55UHD520 for £250 each.
Roll on just over 12 months and both TV's developed faults (different faults). Whilst they were working the viewing experience has been fine considering the price, just not great reliability given both broke. One has been repaired and I have that back. The other is beyond repair and therefore I have a credit and am on the look for a replacement and obviously will have to put some money towards it.
I know the first piece of advice will be wait until BF, which I accept, but for the purpose of recommendations assume i am replacing immediately( Mrs is already on my case to sort it out)
Usage is as follows:-
It will be the main tv in the lounge
Viewing distance is 9ft straight in front, with second sofa closer, but at 40 degree angle.
TV unit will take a 65inch, if that was the recommendation.
Main use will be watching Sky Q, through a mini box (shape of the house means the main box is a different room)
Netflix gets watched from time to time (via sky box)
X-box one does get used by the kids occasionally on the tv, but more often they use their own tvs.
I'll likely treat myself to the next-gen gaming console in the new year, but i'm not a massive gamer. Be lucky if i got on it one night a week!
Will also likely have a firestick going in for some streaming of IPTV, but nowhere near the main use.
Accept i'll need to put in an additional £200-300 to get something.
OLED's are out of budget, although the cheapest 55 I can find is the Philips at £989 (currys so only 2 year guarantee) would this be worth sticking the extra on a credit card? If the answer is yes an OLED is worth it but not this particular one, then we are jumping up to £1,300 which is not where i want to be.
Hope that is enough info for some input! TIA