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847badgerfan

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OT - televisions
« on: September 25, 2020, 05:08:01 PM »
OK, so I'll admit that I haven't watched a minute of TV since the end of April, but we got stuff coming up to watch (CFB) and I'm in the market.

I like Samsung and will stay with that brand. I've got a 27 and a 55 currently.

I'm looking at a 75 now. 

How come some of the 75's are $800 and some are over $2K? What is the difference? Would it matter for my tired old eyes?

Input would be appreciated greatly.
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Re: OT - televisions
« Reply #1 on: September 25, 2020, 05:26:12 PM »
The OLEDs are breathtaking, and the price is as well comparably.  They are a step ahead if you can get programming to match.  QLEDs are similar.

Most today are 4 K "Smart" TVs and they are pretty inexpensive at COSTCO, even the 75" class.

I have a 1K 70" that is "old" but still viable.  I'm waiting for the OLEDs to come down in price.

https://www.cnet.com/news/samsung-qled-vs-lg-oled-how-the-two-best-tv-technologies-compare-in-2020/#:~:text=OLED%20is%20a%20fundamentally%20different,relies%20on%20an%20LED%20backlight.
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« Reply #2 on: September 25, 2020, 05:32:06 PM »
OLED is part of it, but also HDR. 

HDR uses 10 bits per color instead of 8 bits, which gives much more ability to encode colors and is a big difference. 
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Re: OT - televisions
« Reply #3 on: September 25, 2020, 05:37:24 PM »
Every time I walk into Costco, I want a new TV.  It's almost as if they put them all up front like that to stir those feelings.

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« Reply #4 on: September 25, 2020, 05:39:17 PM »
Does all of that "stuff" matter to a guy with tired old eyes? My 55 was like $450, but there were others at $1500 at the time. I think the picture on the 55 is perfect.

Are there any other things that the expensive ones offer that the cheaper ones don't?
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« Reply #5 on: September 25, 2020, 05:45:31 PM »
Obviously, it does depend on the quality of your feed, so IMHO, no, it's not a major major upgrade.  You get used to what you see.  Side by side, big difference, off on their own, probably not.

It's a bit like a sound system, you get used to what you have.
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« Reply #6 on: September 25, 2020, 06:43:56 PM »
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« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2020, 06:57:49 PM »
The $800 ones, the shark looks real.  The $2,000 TVs, the shark bites you and you have to go to the hospital.  It's EPIC.
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« Reply #8 on: September 25, 2020, 09:04:57 PM »
I like it Badge.  My 3 TV set up in the new house blows away my old house set up, the only difference is time and new models.   If that's an important spend for you, do it.   
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« Reply #9 on: September 25, 2020, 09:25:56 PM »
Samsung is the way to go and if your internet speed will support it get the 4k

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« Reply #10 on: September 26, 2020, 08:18:04 AM »
Thanks guys. 
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« Reply #11 on: September 27, 2020, 07:34:53 PM »
yup, check with your content provider

most don't do true 4K

My IPTV lineup has 5 total 4K channels

I don't watch any of them - no sports

waste of money paying $3 grand for a 4K TV is you won't have the content for another 5 years
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Re: OT - televisions
« Reply #12 on: September 27, 2020, 07:37:20 PM »
4K is not that pricey.  OLED is.
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« Reply #13 on: September 27, 2020, 07:46:55 PM »
yup, and I can't get all the performance out of my $1000 TV

I'd probably make sure to get 120 Hz on a new TV, but depending on content, this might not help much

https://www.the-home-cinema-guide.com/tv-refresh-rate-explained.html
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