I was rooting for you
Buying a 4K TV for PS4K thread!
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I was rooting for you
What is it that you need? I might be able to help out.
haha, I was like ughhhhh Samsung is gonna tell me it's too late to cancel and 10% on almost $1200 after tax is no joke! And by the time I get my CC unblocked the deal will be over! In any event, the Discover CSR actually told me no - there is no way to confirm which surprised me. He just reiterated that I went through their website for the second order, to which I affirmed, and he said I should see something in a couple months.
wtf!?
My charge is still pending but that's a good idea. Once it's gone through I figure it's worth another inquiry.
TetraGenesis
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Okay, holy shit, I can't believe this worked.
I used to have a PerkSpot account from way back in the day when I worked at Starbucks. For shits and giggles, I gave it a try. I entered my old account info and it let me login. I entered the Samsung portal and there it was: The 55" KS8000 for just $725.
Holy shit. I got it. I had to get it. I'm gonna be late on rent this month because of it but I couldn't pass up the chance. Just in case something changed. I have to keep using PerkSpot for everything. And I don't even have to work at fucking Starbucks anymore!
I used to have a PerkSpot account from way back in the day when I worked at Starbucks. For shits and giggles, I gave it a try. I entered my old account info and it let me login. I entered the Samsung portal and there it was: The 55" KS8000 for just $725.
Holy shit. I got it. I had to get it. I'm gonna be late on rent this month because of it but I couldn't pass up the chance. Just in case something changed. I have to keep using PerkSpot for everything. And I don't even have to work at fucking Starbucks anymore!
DreadfulOmen
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it supprts hdr, but is not full hdr, since this tv does not have WCG.
Nice haul.
TetraGenesis
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The funny thing is, I never could have afforded this on my Starbucks wage. No freaking way. It took a much better job with the perks of an old one to make this happen.
DreadfulOmen
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mine doesn't work anymore either, even though it did last week. Damn i should just ordered it last week.
Got my uncle to unbox and turn my KS8000 before I pick it up. No light bleed strips or corners, no damage to screen, no unusual clouding. Cannot believe what a deal. No joke, unless you see a pricing error that is honored, a brand firesale like the HP Touchpad, you won't see EPP pricing on flagships on such a large scale again. Literally hundreds if not over thousands got in on this deal. $1079 for a 65". $729 for the 55" etc.
Aztechnology
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Take some pictures and let us know what you think. I've seen it in person but never got to really evaluate it fully.
Here's some great free basic calibration tools.
http://www.avsforum.com/forum/139-display-calibration/948496-avs-hd-709-blu-ray-mp4-calibration.html
Apparently it uses a Sharp panel which differs slightly from the 55" and 65" FA01 or AA02 panels.
From what I'm seeing on the AVSforums there doesn't seem to be a whole lot of difference between them. Not much of a panel lottery this time (Thank you for that Samsung! It's practically a hallmark of their TV's in recent years. There were some models that only certain panels had the ability to do 4:4:4 chroma at 4k last year in their mid range.)
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So what exactly happened with the Perks at work stuff for many anyways? I got my TV and everything, but it seems like I no longer have access to the Samsung Site on that account. It just tells me the offer is no longer valid.
dragonzdogma
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What's a perkspot?
Aztechnology
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Seems to be pretty much the same thing as Perks at Work. Just an employee discount program for employees at various businesses.
jfoul
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Hmm, my wife might be able to use this method.
Edit: No luck, damn.
If anybody can help out with access to EPP through employee, or perskspot, It would be much appreciated! I have the Discover 10% off, and the KS8000 for $700ish is bonkers. Halp!
I believe I'dneed access to someone's EPP account or someone to place an order for the 65KS8000 for me. I am not 100% positive on that though.
I sent a few more PMs to people on slickdeals, so I'm hoping to see some responses tomorrow morning.
CrimsonEclipse
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All you lucky folks....I envy you...but but please help lol.
I've tried but nothing yet, might just drop it.
I've tried but nothing yet, might just drop it.
Setzer
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60" panel is made by Sharp. The 55" & 65" panels are made by either AOU or Samsung. Rtings.com tested these 3 panels out on the 6000 series Samsung and there were some minor differences between them. I believe the AOU one was considered the better of the 3, followed by the Sharp panel and then the Samsung. But like I said, those tests were done on the 6000 not the 8000, so who knows which panel is the best and the differences aren't going to be significant so I wouldn't worry about it. No matter which panel you get there will be a chance for light bleeding, dead pixels, clouding issues and they will all have poor viewing angles since they're VA.
Black Republican
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so whats the general best brands for 4K gaming? Sony/Samsung/Toshiba/LG?
this thread is so overwhelming!
this thread is so overwhelming!
Sony because Sony, Samsung because they are great and cheaper than Sony, and LG because OLED.
CrimsonEclipse
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I've had good success with gaming on LG TV's from my experience. My current 1080p TV is an LG. I had a Samsung TV some years back when I was shopping around and it was nice but the blur from games in dark scenes was too much so I had to return. The new Samsung sets seem to be good in terms of motion blur and input lag though so would def give them a try again.
Never owned a Sony but wouldn't mind one of their sets. Love the designs.
MafiaMurderBag
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Okay so I'm looking to invest next week in a decent 4k TV when some longevity. But can someone explain what is meant by the terms PANEL and OLED?
What kind of panel should I be concerned about and what is meant when people say something isn't true or real HDR?
Thanks in advance for any patience answering my noon questions.
What kind of panel should I be concerned about and what is meant when people say something isn't true or real HDR?
Thanks in advance for any patience answering my noon questions.
I posted this in KS8000 thread as well but this might be the better group to ask...
Is there any difference in the quality of panel used between the 60KS8000 and the 65KS8000? I know that is an issue with the Vizio M-Series 4K sets. I keep flip-flopping back and forth between the 60" and 65" KS8000, I've had a 60" 1080p Vizio for the past few years and I'm worried the jump to 4K and HDR won't feel as significant if I don't step up the screen size as well.
Is there any difference in the quality of panel used between the 60KS8000 and the 65KS8000? I know that is an issue with the Vizio M-Series 4K sets. I keep flip-flopping back and forth between the 60" and 65" KS8000, I've had a 60" 1080p Vizio for the past few years and I'm worried the jump to 4K and HDR won't feel as significant if I don't step up the screen size as well.
eighty(one)
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Speaking of OLED, my new 55 LG C6 (curved + 3D) arrived ($1499 deal) and holy shit - Destiny looks like a whole new game! It's super crisp and just...I could not be any happier!
I got the same TV last night. I'm completely blown away by it to be honest.
Not entirely TV-related, but I am in need of a home theater receiver that will let me connect to my OLED through HDMI, allowing other HDMI-connected devices (either directly to the TV itself or through the receiver) to pass through the audio for proper surround sound.
I'm told this receiver will do the trick: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YAO43YG/?tag=neogaf0e-20
But what's the difference between that one and this slightly cheaper receiver? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J30GXW2/?tag=neogaf0e-20
And am I going to need a compliant HDMI cable to connect the receiver to the TV? What type of HDMI cable will I need again, just for reference?
Please help me choose something, thanks.
I'm told this receiver will do the trick: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YAO43YG/?tag=neogaf0e-20
But what's the difference between that one and this slightly cheaper receiver? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J30GXW2/?tag=neogaf0e-20
And am I going to need a compliant HDMI cable to connect the receiver to the TV? What type of HDMI cable will I need again, just for reference?
Please help me choose something, thanks.
Yes. The 60" has a Sharp panel, which is not as good. Go for the 65" if you can.
Keep in mind the one you selected only has 3 HDMI inputs that support the current standards.
I wouldn't necessarily need more, since the only 4K devices I would have are the PS4 Pro and the Xbox One S. The TV has four HDMI inputs, so the receiver would likely just carry the leftover 1080p devices (like the Wii U, PS TV, Apple TV, etc).
But does the Sony receiver actually have 4 HDMI inputs that are all 4K compliant? If so, that extra port plus the cheaper price may cause me to get that one. But I really want to know what the difference between the two is.
breakfuss
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Man what kind of raggedy ass shipping service is Samsung using here? When I go to the AGS site it shows me tracking for an order that took place in 2009. Maybe because they're reusing a tracking number? Idk. And the website...my god. The authorization charge also dropped from my card. When will it reappear?
LandStalker
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So, I bit the bullet early and opted for the $999 55' KS8000. I'm aware the Pro comes with the necessary HDMI cable, but is there anything else I would need? I do have a sound bar I've been using for my current Plasma Panasonic HDTV, I'm guessing it will be compatible with the KS8000, too?
Also, forgive the ad nausea requests as far as what TV settings I should use (as I'm sure it's been asked/answered 100-some times), but how should I calibrate this TV?
Also, forgive the ad nausea requests as far as what TV settings I should use (as I'm sure it's been asked/answered 100-some times), but how should I calibrate this TV?
Don't see why the sound bar wouldn't work.
Settings: http://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/samsung/ks8000/settings
Well it finally came yesterday.
Got the 65ks8000 with the epp.
I'm Canadian.
Which means I had it shipped to a mail forwarding address in the USA and then off to me in canada.
I was so worried with all the handling and stuff it went through that it would come damaged but I unboxed it yesterday and it's perfect.
All in all it cost me $2050 but considering this TV retails for 4000 here and goes on sale for 3299.99 I think I still did pretty amazing.
Phew.
Got the 65ks8000 with the epp.
I'm Canadian.
Which means I had it shipped to a mail forwarding address in the USA and then off to me in canada.
I was so worried with all the handling and stuff it went through that it would come damaged but I unboxed it yesterday and it's perfect.
All in all it cost me $2050 but considering this TV retails for 4000 here and goes on sale for 3299.99 I think I still did pretty amazing.
Phew.
Black levels depend on what you have your gamma set at. With the gamma I have the TV set to I calibrated out at brightness of 51 for standard content. HDR is a little different and varies depending on content. For standard content start in one of the two ISF modes then pick your gamma, set your contrast, and then your brightness. If you have calibration equipment it helps.
Good info here: http://www.avsforum.com/forum/40-oled-technology-flat-panels-general/
Use this for the near black levels. (IRE 5 adjustments)
http://www.avsforum.com/forum/40-ol...7-lg-oleds-how-enhance-near-black-detail.html
breakfuss
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Did you create and link it to a Samsung account?
j0hnnix
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Nope. It doesn't specify doing that. It redirects me to the Samsung site.
I used this video:
https://youtu.be/l4cpwUj-UP8
Still want to tinker with things to my preference. I'm trying to get used to not having the TV super bright that it obscures the image, but I'd still ideally want something that pops more.
HDR content looks great, haven't tried enough 1080p content to see how that goes, and I don't like how cable TV looks (at least on Cartoon Network).
So what your saying is it time to go harass some Starbucks employees to use there PerkSpot account but in all seriousness congrats that's awesome
This TV good enough and PRO and eventually Scorpio? Also need to get a new receiver as well. Shits getting expensive!
https://www.sharptvusa.com/tvs/4k/lc-75n8000u
let me clarify, it says HDR ready but does it means it has the full HDR capabilities?
https://www.sharptvusa.com/tvs/4k/lc-75n8000u
let me clarify, it says HDR ready but does it means it has the full HDR capabilities?
There seems to be some disagreement regarding the "panel lottery".
Edit: Guess the article is a little old, but I don't see the results being a whole lot different on newer sets.
CGwizz
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I am about to buy a 4K tv for my psPro, i am about to buy this : http://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/samsung/ku6300
looks good enough for gaming IMO right?
I live in Europe and cant find the 6300, its ks6000 the code here right?
Any alternatives to this ? i was about to buy a LG but they suck comparaded because of imput lag.
looks good enough for gaming IMO right?
I live in Europe and cant find the 6300, its ks6000 the code here right?
Any alternatives to this ? i was about to buy a LG but they suck comparaded because of imput lag.
Your eyes are biased by what you're used to, so it should be possible to adjust. People get hung up on that sort of thing with "grey whites" for plasma displays, super bright whites (that look blue to me) on LCD, etc. A lot of people have an adjustment to a properly calibrated display, but I think it's best to get comfortable with a properly calibrated state, THEN tweak to preference later. You need to set a new baseline for yourself that's not so extreme.
This is slightly off-topic, but one of the biggest pains with getting new equipment is finding the right spot on my shelf where the device's power cord can reach one of my outlets. It doesn't help that I also have a bunch of extension cords, surge protectors, and other leftover crap.
So I was wondering if there were any really good extension cords or surge protectors with LOTS of A/C outlets that I could just plug to one wall. Just one source with a whole punch of ports on it that are also verified safe so as not to short curcuit or something.
So I was wondering if there were any really good extension cords or surge protectors with LOTS of A/C outlets that I could just plug to one wall. Just one source with a whole punch of ports on it that are also verified safe so as not to short curcuit or something.
Sorry, I'm stalking the thread not you specifically.
I use this, which solves a number of issues (brownouts, the cord length issue, number of outlets).
Linky
There is another model that's a bit cheaper, but I'm unclear on the specific differences.
Sorry, I'm stalking the thread not you specifically.
I use this, which solves a number of issues (brownouts, the cord length issue, number of outlets).
Linky
There is another model that's a bit cheaper, but I'm unclear on the specific differences.
That's a neat and tidy solution, but that price range is well past what I was hoping to pay.
Might be worth considering down the road, but for now I guess I'll stick with the nightmare of extensions and splitters taking up the dark corners of my room.
RightChandMan
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I bought the Hisense 55inch H8C. It's an entry level 4k TV, but I'm quite happy with it so far. Great picture quality and rtings had a solid review of it.