Help me buy a TV

[The_Architect]

I've had almost no time to do any research. Right now my minimum criteria consists of:

1. 75" or larger
2. No more than $3k

Most likely I'm looking at > 80"

Any videophile's here?

 

[3TrueFans]

I've had almost no time to do any research. Right now my minimum criteria consists of:

1. 75" or larger
2. No more than $3k

Most likely I'm looking at > 80" and would prefer OLED.

Any videophile's here?

If you find somewhere selling a >75" OLED for <$3k you should buy as many as your bank account will allow.

 

[dmclone]

I don't think OLED and greater than 80" for under $3k exists at this time.

If I was looking and I wanted to stay under $3k, I would look at a 65" LG OLED.

 

[Acylum]

I'm a little short this month. Otherwise I would.

 

[Boxerdaddy]

Oh...i expected a gofundme when i got in here

 

[baller21]

Oh...i expected a gofundme when i got in here

Please help! Life isn’t worth living with a puny 60inch tv.

 

[3TrueFans]

If you want OLED but drop the size to 65" you can get the LG C8 for around $3200 or so.

 

[BCClone]

Please help! Life isn’t worth living with a puny 60inch tv.

Some people gotta over compensate for other small things.

I don’t even have a 60” tv.

 

[ISUCyclones2015]

Some people gotta over compensate for other small things.

I don’t even have a 60” tv.

That's why I have a 18" TV

 

[dmclone]

Just to put this out there

65" TV
4.725 feet wide
2.65 tall

75" TV
5.45 feet wide
3 tall

 

[FerShizzle]

Buy your own TV. I got vices to feed.

 

[Farnsworth]

Don't fall for any 0% interest credit cards, pay straight cash homie. It's the CF way.

 

[intrepid27]

Do not get a Samsung. I bought a Samsung Smart TV in Jan and I've had all kind of issues with wireless and soundbar connections. In getting on the chatroom on their website this is a common problem. Wireless won't stay connected and soundbar will not connect when certain apps are used (such as Spotify) Very frustrating.

On the other hand the 4K picture is fantastic.

 

[3TrueFans]

Do not get a Samsung. I bought a Samsung Smart TV in Jan and I've had all kind of issues with wireless and soundbar connections. In getting on the chatroom on their website this is a common problem. Wireless won't stay connected and soundbar will not connect when certain apps are used (such as Spotify) Very frustrating.

On the other hand the 4K picture is fantastic.

Counterpoint: Do buy a Samsung, I've had a ks8000 model for 2 years and love everything about it.

Now you don't know what to do!

 

[cycloneG]

Do not get a Samsung. I bought a Samsung Smart TV in Jan and I've had all kind of issues with wireless and soundbar connections. In getting on the chatroom on their website this is a common problem. Wireless won't stay connected and soundbar will not connect when certain apps are used (such as Spotify) Very frustrating.

On the other hand the 4K picture is fantastic.

Counterpoint: Do buy a Samsung, I've had a ks8000 model for 2 years and love everything about it.

Now you don't know what to do!

You're not helping.

 

[BCClone]

Do not get a Samsung. I bought a Samsung Smart TV in Jan and I've had all kind of issues with wireless and soundbar connections. In getting on the chatroom on their website this is a common problem. Wireless won't stay connected and soundbar will not connect when certain apps are used (such as Spotify) Very frustrating.

On the other hand the 4K picture is fantastic.

Mine is several years old, but haven’t had any of those problems.

 

[3TrueFans]

For serious I'd check out rtings.com , they seem to be very non-biased and give great reviews about how TVs perform for different tasks (movies, tv, gaming, etc.).

 

[ruxCYtable]

One thing I would say is do not automatically write off an "off" brand. For instance, TCL and Hisense both have some really outstanding performers.

Hisense has made all Sharp branded TVs in North America for several years.

PS: I currently have a 39" Panasonic (8 years old), 46" Vizio (7 years old, and a 50" Samsung (4 years old) all of which have been flawless. Also have a Hisense Roku TV in a room that doesn't get used much.

The only flat-screen I've had a problem with was Sony. Had one that was DOA out of the box and one that only lasted three years. Probably just bad luck, as I'm generally a fan of Sony.

 

[Farnsworth]

Counterpoint: Do buy a Samsung, I've had a ks8000 model for 2 years and love everything about it.

Now you don't know what to do!

Same here. I have 2 Samsung smart tv's and never had a problem with Wireless or Soundbar. We stream a lot of stuff from the upstairs computer directly to the basement TV as well.

 

[dmclone]

I think Sony, Samsung, and LG are kind of like Honda and Toyota. They all have models that may be better but overall as brands, they are pretty reliable. With that said, I'd rather have a 65" LG OLED than a 75" Samsung QLED with the price being equal but it's close.