bronk
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Hahahaha! I got quite a laugh out of that.
Plasma, LCD, OLED, LED, best tv for next gen
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A friend of mine uses the Vizio S4221w-C4, & it works well for his set-up, given his budget. Naturally, it's sound quality isn't as good as the higher-priced sound systems.
Define tiny. I use like a 10x10 room for my 60 inch ST60 and 5.1 set heh.
http://imgur.com/a/uHYaB Pics towards the end here are newer (started with a crappy 42 inch Phillips). Use Pioneer Andrew Jones speakers now and the later pics show those. 2 floor standings for the fronts, big center, bookshelves for the sides.
Edit: Added a couple new pics to the front of the Album with my ST60 and Pioneers. No Flash and Flash pic.
Paid a total of $331 for my Pioneer set of 5 speakers. Had a sub from a previous set. Got a pretty good deal on them, most were like half off at Frys on a sale. $77 per floor standing front speaker, $77 for the pair of bookshelves, and $100 for the Center. They sound absolutely *amazing* for the price and fill that small room great.
It's absolutely worth it even in a small room like that and pretty affordable.
lostinblue
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^ Do it. Way better TV, the W900A.
boubongaffer
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Get a 5.1 headset setup. Would be money better spent.
RawkHawk2010
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I want a TV in the $500-$700 price range, ~50 inch, primarily for Wii U. (And preferably something at Wal-Mart so I can take it back if it doesn't work out.)
What are my options, GAF?
What are my options, GAF?
TangoAlphaLima
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I just got the LG 60PB6600. It's a 60" plasma, so you need a dark room, but it produces a good picture. No one has specs on input lag yet, but it seems fine from my limited testing. $688 at Fry's currently, but you should be able to get a price match from Best Buy if you prefer.
Hey guys, does any one have any experience with Sharp Aquos Q+ models?
We started eying the 60" model, but it's a little more than what we were looking to spend. But we really seemed impressed by the quality, but I've never owned a Sharp before. I know you guys mentioned a higher input lag than most, but is it still that bad even in the Q+ models?
We started eying the 60" model, but it's a little more than what we were looking to spend. But we really seemed impressed by the quality, but I've never owned a Sharp before. I know you guys mentioned a higher input lag than most, but is it still that bad even in the Q+ models?
Waste of money imo. Just go the extra distance and get an actual 4K tv.
Unknown Soldier
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Input lag is bad on the Sharps. The picture quality isn't great either. I wouldn't buy any Sharp TVs these days.
lostinblue
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^ Are there reviews for the 2014 models yet?
Their panels are still good and they were trying to pull a 180º on their image there (outdated interface et all) and picture quality (quattron 4K).
I don't believe they achieved it completely on both sides because picture quality also depends on motion processing these days and theirs was lacking, but I'd like to see a drop on the input lag and an improvement in PQ nonetheless.
Their panels are still good and they were trying to pull a 180º on their image there (outdated interface et all) and picture quality (quattron 4K).
I don't believe they achieved it completely on both sides because picture quality also depends on motion processing these days and theirs was lacking, but I'd like to see a drop on the input lag and an improvement in PQ nonetheless.
Just set it to Gaming mode while gaming
zomgbbqftw
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http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/news/kdl50w829b-201403023650.htm
"Highly recommended"
22ms Leo Bodnar input lag. It's a good TV for a very good price (£900). 3000:1 ANSI contrast ratio, 11,000:1 absolute CR ratio, so you should get decent blacks as well.
The W8 series for 2014 is better than Sony's W9 series because management made the boneheaded decision to go for IPS in the top range. The W8 has the best bang for buck out there right now for PQ.
In your place I would pay the extra £100 and go for the 55" though.
http://www.bestavdeals.co.uk/televi.../sony-kdl-55w829b-55-smart-3d-television.html
Unless you have a restricted amount of space, you will regret not getting the 55" later on.
michaelius
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You have to watch out with W8 - it seems only 50" and up are MVA , 42" is IPS like last year
And they also hate diffrent XMR ratios so 50" is faster
And they also hate diffrent XMR ratios so 50" is faster
lostinblue
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michaelius
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I was checking on Polish website of Sony so European but US is probably same.
Jerkapotamus
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Buying a new tv in probably about two weeks. Currently thinking the 60" 2014 Vizio M Series gives me the best bang for my buck. Anything better for not a huge price increase? I'm looking for at least 55" and using for movies, tv, and gaming and smart tv features don't matter much to me.
lostinblue
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For sure.
At least we have the W705B which is the better gaming TV anyway (and exists at 42")
I don't understand why Sony mistreats United States so much.
W605B is only as good as 32W650A last year and fundamentally different than the excelence of 42/50W650A and 42/50W705B... And then they apparently effectively flunk the 42W805B just so one can't buy anything good from them at that size in US.
They ceased to do panel lottery but this is not a whole lot different.
Hey, so I'm looking for a TV and I'd appreciate any suggestions. I want something on a budget, so sub $500. also 1080p and able to use component and composite and possibly even be used as a computer monitor, but worst case I can always use HDMI out.
I just don't want a smart TV, too many bells and whistles. I'd mainly just use it for gaming, maybe some light television.
If this is the wrong thread then just send me to the right place. Thanks!
I just don't want a smart TV, too many bells and whistles. I'd mainly just use it for gaming, maybe some light television.
If this is the wrong thread then just send me to the right place. Thanks!
Splash Wave
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Will a 40-inch TV seem small from 5-6 feet away? It's a lot cheaper than the 48 option, and I'm worried about the larger size seeming a little too big. My living room is really small.
But then again, I'll probably own this TV for 5-7 years, so I want to do it right.
But then again, I'll probably own this TV for 5-7 years, so I want to do it right.
Otakumegane
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Going from a 32in LCD monitor to a LED UN46F5000 is a big enough leap to justify around $500 I hope.
Been looking for a decently sized TV and display lag has it at 28ms. Take it? It seems to be a pretty decent and a dude at my college is moving, so I'd be getting a month old TV.
Been looking for a decently sized TV and display lag has it at 28ms. Take it? It seems to be a pretty decent and a dude at my college is moving, so I'd be getting a month old TV.
lostinblue
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Test it with games before deciding or look into service menu to determine the panel.
Samsung F5000 is known for panel lottery and some panels are known to be hideous, best panel it can possibly have is Samsung.
Other than that and if the price is good, go for it.
42" seems like the right size to go with a 6 feet distance.
You could accommodate a little higher if it has to be, but 50" is already less than retina (300 ppi) for you and taking well over the recommended 30º of human view, but less than 20º which is another figure they've been pitching and perhaps will lobby due to 4K tv and the fact everything 1080p is retina right now unless you sit very close.
But it's silly and it's bound to get more and more unconfortable for certain types of games (specially if you suffer from motion sickness) and regular TV.
On a bit of a budget so i dont think i can stretch to the 55" unfortunately. Ive seen the 50" at £899 with a sound bar which i thought was a good deal considering how crap the built in speakers are.
Which are the W8 models that are similar to what im looking at?
Otakumegane
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Oh gosh I never knew this could be a thing. How does one determine which panel it has?
Splash Wave
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I was kind of hoping for that answer, as it's a lot more affordable. You'd take a 40 over a 48, then? Those are my options.
lostinblue
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Bad ones will look like this.
The basis for it is ghosting time is too high:
Source: http://www.digitalversus.com/tv-television/samsung-ue42f5500-p15519/test.html#full-review
Meaning
Samsung Panel - 10 ms
CMI, AUO and possibly Sharp - 13 ms standard and "problematic" screens ghosting more.
Sharp is the most problematic panel to have but some costumers with Sharp panels swear by them being equal or better than Samsung's own panels (so probably also 10 ms) - it's really a matter of no quality control going on in there.
Yes, 48 is already on the too big side.
And I did the math counting with 6 feet, discounting the 5 feet figure. 5 feet would almost make 32" viable, but that's certainly not ideal (and there are no 32" TV's worth buying anymore)
40" seems like a very good fit specially if it's actually almost 6 feet but not surpassing.
Is the 8500 also a lottery?
lostinblue
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F8500 is plasma, so it's always manufactured inhouse.
Panel lottery is a huge problem on x5xx0 samsungs... It almost an non-issue on x6xx0 models and never seen it mentioned in higher ranges than those.
Unknown Soldier
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This VT60 is amazing for concert Blu-rays. I said Goddamn.
lostinblue
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lostinblue
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Better impulse performance than on W900A? Because that's the only model where I'd regard It as usable.
Yes. It has higher peak brightness than the x900B for example, which seems to match the w900s brightness on Impulse (according to my memory at least). I compared Impulse on the two of them directly, and the X950 clearly reaches higher brightness levels. It looked phenomenal even in a very bright area. Blacks blend right into the bezel as well. Very beautiful set.
edit: after looking at it, I briefly went through different scenarios in how to justify buying it. lol! Worst part is I could seriously consider it depending on how it's priced early next year.
The X950B has been highly regarded by most who have seen it since it was first shown off at CES. But at $8,000 it will be priced pretty close to the upcoming LG 4K OLED. Both should be at the VE shootout in July.
A nice price drop later this year on either would probably make me figure out a way to justify it as well.
A nice price drop later this year on either would probably make me figure out a way to justify it as well.
Id be way too afraid to drop $10K on that 65" OLED even if I had the money. No telling what kind of lifespan you can expect out of it.The X950B has been highly regarded by most who have seen it since it was first shown off at CES. But at $8,000 it will be priced pretty close to the upcoming LG 4K OLED. Both should be at the VE shootout in July.
A nice price drop later this year on either would probably make me figure out a way to justify it as well.
Unknown Soldier
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LG doesn't use the problematic blue OLEDs in their TVs. Their TVs have only white OLEDs overlaid with color filters to create R, G, and B. So theoretically the lifespan of the OLEDs will be uniform. How long that lifespan is, well that's still a big quesiton.
These days the average person replaces their TV every 6 years or so the statistics claim, so if the TV lasts at least 6 years then it's probably a safe buy.
NexusGamer
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Is it this one?
http://store.sony.com/84.6-diag-x95...zid27-XBR85X950B/cat-27-catid-All-Sony-HD-TVs
When is it coming out
I'm such a massive fan of Panasonic plasmas! Goddamn!!!
was the 65" version which is now out
Unknown Soldier
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I'm guessing it will be $12k, I hope your checkbook is ready.
more like $25k, lol
Unknown Soldier
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I don't think they are going to try to match LG's 4K OLED price with an LCD. But who knows, it's Sony.
I sit 6 feet away from my 55" and I think it's too small. I could probably go to 65" if I wanted to achieve an IMAX-ish viewing ratio.
So I got a sony KDL40w600b for the master bedroom.
It was between a Samsung f5000 and eh5005 and the older sony 40inch, think it was 470b.
I'm really blown away by how much TVs have improved over the years. For actual tv watching, an older tv is fine, but my gaming experience is so much better, I'm coming from an old Panasonic HD plasma 42 inch 8 years old and then a sony 40inch LCD 5 years old.
The LED is so much brighter to game on, the image really pops, I paid $2800 Australian for the sony 5 years ago. I paid rm1500 ringget which is about $500 for the w600b. If that's in your price range, go for it.
It was between a Samsung f5000 and eh5005 and the older sony 40inch, think it was 470b.
I'm really blown away by how much TVs have improved over the years. For actual tv watching, an older tv is fine, but my gaming experience is so much better, I'm coming from an old Panasonic HD plasma 42 inch 8 years old and then a sony 40inch LCD 5 years old.
The LED is so much brighter to game on, the image really pops, I paid $2800 Australian for the sony 5 years ago. I paid rm1500 ringget which is about $500 for the w600b. If that's in your price range, go for it.