Buying a 4K TV for PS4K thread!
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My bad guys. I did a search with the full model number but nothing came up.
I think I'll go for this one since it seems pretty ok and the price seems reasonable. I'm upgrading from an 10+ year old 720p HDTV haha.
Aztechnology
Member
You're in for a treat then. That's a huge upgrade.
I do not understand why the model numbers are different depending on the country.
I have the 40" model of this, and it looks fantastic, even more so considering it's on the budget end of 4K TVs. I'd highly recommend it to anyone making their first step in to 4K territory.
Aztechnology
Member
Just a heads up I will be getting another Samsung UN40KU6290. I think it's important to show a comparison video just how solid it is and how people should not be afraid of grabbing it if they don't have a budget for the full HDR sets.
MastAndo
Member
It may have already shipped anyway. I ordered a 55KS8000 on Wednesday night, got restless because the status stayed as "Preparing Order for Shipment" into Saturday with Samsung not being able to tell me when it would ship. So I called to cancel the order, which Samsung said was fine, and bought it elsewhere. Called again today (well, yesterday now) to confirm, they said the cancellation was put through. A few hours later I get an email from the shipping company (AGS) saying it shipped on Friday (!) and was on its way. I called them to refuse delivery, so hopefully they don't decide to show up. So yeah, apparently Samsung reps and the website can be a bit behind.
The first KS8000 I ordered was on a Sunday night and I received it on Wednesday, so that was pretty fast. Granted, the screen was damaged in shipping, but it still got here (NYC) pretty quickly, though that probably had something to do with it being shipped via FedEx. Maybe they should have taken their time...
EDIT: Then again, you are looking at having only placed the order 1 business day ago, technically. They likely didn't do anything with the order over the weekend, so probably one more (business) day.
Aztechnology
Member
That LG chess demo on my KS8000 was magic... Wow.
meanspartan
Member
Just got my KU6300 50 inch tonight as planned! (the samsung one, I think it is more or less the same as the 6290, not sure what the difference is).
I am just blown away coming from a 40 inch 1080p, it is so spectacular.
My eyes actually hurt a bit playing titanfall, I think I need to not play on "dynamic" even though it looks so vibrant lol. Switched to game mode and tweaked settings a bit.
I am in love.
I am just blown away coming from a 40 inch 1080p, it is so spectacular.
My eyes actually hurt a bit playing titanfall, I think I need to not play on "dynamic" even though it looks so vibrant lol. Switched to game mode and tweaked settings a bit.
I am in love.
Huggers
Member
Thinking of buying this tv http://www.richersounds.com/product/tv---all/samsung/ue55ku6020/sams-ue55ku6020
Anyone know what this is like with regards to HDR inout lag etc?
Anyone know what this is like with regards to HDR inout lag etc?
Is this the TV a lot of people have been raving about on GAF?
Think I might pull the plug.
Sony Bravia KD49XD7005 49-Inch Android 4K HDR Ultra HD Smart TV (2016 Model) with Youview, Freeview HD, PlayStation Now - Black [Energy Class a]
Or this?
Sony Bravia KD43XD8088 43-Inch Android 4K HDR Ultra HD Smart TV (2016 Model) with TRILUMINOS Display, PlayStation Now, Google Cast - Black [Energy Class b]
EDIT:
The second one is looking much better after having looked at a few reviews.
Think I might pull the plug.
Sony Bravia KD49XD7005 49-Inch Android 4K HDR Ultra HD Smart TV (2016 Model) with Youview, Freeview HD, PlayStation Now - Black [Energy Class a]
Or this?
Sony Bravia KD43XD8088 43-Inch Android 4K HDR Ultra HD Smart TV (2016 Model) with TRILUMINOS Display, PlayStation Now, Google Cast - Black [Energy Class b]
EDIT:
The second one is looking much better after having looked at a few reviews.
So to test for any clouding or light bleed/other screen issues etc you're supposed to download some test patterns to a flash drive and then just open the pictures on the TV or something ? I remember someone posted a link to a bunch of them but it was an information overload.
SuperEpicMan
Banned
I suspect it may be the second one.
But if you wanted a 49" version, this one looks pretty good.
SONY BRAVIA KD49XD8305BU Smart 4K Ultra HD HDR 49" LED TV
It is hard to tell as many shops seem to have slightly different model variations, I kinda suspect it is a way for them to get out of price matching competitors.
Yeah that's probably the case.
Seems the difference in the two I linked is the TRILUMINOS Display, going to pull the plug on that one.
SuperEpicMan
Banned
I was initially going to get the KS7000, but the feet on it look pretty wide, and I don't think it will fit on my stand. It made me decide to get the the Sony XD8305 since it has had some good feedback on here, and is a lot cheaper. I also watched a review saying they had reasonable speakers as well, so I might skip the sound bar for now.
SuperEpicMan
Banned
Also, if you get it from Richer Sounds you will get a 6 year warranty. Though you might just want to triple check it is the same version.
That's looking like the same model, yeah. Just checked and I don't have a store local to me, that's a shame.
Thanks though!
Silent Hill
Banned
Does anyoe know how good these are please?
LG 49UH661V
LG 49UH661V
SuperEpicMan
Banned
I would avoid the non OLED LG TVs, they seem to usually have something that puts me off, either the pseudo HDR, or bad backlighting banding on the higher end models.
This is the closest model I could see on rtings.
http://uk.rtings.com/tv/reviews/lg/uh6500
stargateheaven
Member
samsung ks7000. cant go wrong.
I'm actually looking for a monitor I can also use 4k with my new ps4 pro. This one any good?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YUU4B60/?tag=neogaf0e-20
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00YUU4B60/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Thank you guys for fast responses! Will check reviews and add to wishlist!
stargateheaven
Member
i just thought, i dont know if the ks7000 comes in 40-43 inch.
you can get one around £800 right now for the 49 inch. which is a great price for one of the lowest input lag HDR 4k tvs that exist.
Silent Hill
Banned
Thanks. I'll have a look at that now.
I believe the 6300 has built in wifi and a smart remote. Not sure if that is worth the extra $50.
Necro900
Member
If anyone's interested in a low budget but honestly great 4k HDR TV, I'd suggest looking into the Hisense M7000 series.
I've had this set for over two weeks now and I have to say it's marvelous, as far as color reproduction and black levels go. Input lag is good and while not great as some higher end samsung, gives me no issues while playing FPS games.
I've waited for the avforums review in order to put it here, and now that it's out and it confirmed my positive impressions, I'd say give it a chance if you're in the market for a new tv (and you're not in the USA, where the discounted price of the KS7000 effectively makes it almost a direct competitor to the Hisense)..
I should mention that, while it's an HDR tv, it's nowhere near 1.000 nits, it's more in line with the Sony Bravia XD80 lots of folks have here, so around 300 nits.
Also, the review mentions 38 ms of input lag, another one 36 ms and another one (can't find the link, will post it as soon as i find it) 32 ms. I don't know what's the deal here, but as I said, I've been playing games that require fast reflexes with no issue.
EDIT: here's the other review (FRENCH)
Also, it may not have all the nits, but black level is good. Like, really good, and panels generally don't have much bleed. Some folks over at AvForums even migrated from Ks7000-8000 Samsungs because of better panel performance for light bleed, uniformity, etc. (some did the opposite, it really boils down to what you prefer, either nits or black level.. and input lag, of course, if you're picky about it, especially if you game extensively in HDR.).
EDIT:
Also reading the review topic here might give you an idea of why it could be preferable to, say, the KS7000 (8000 in the US).
My two cents. Happy gaming, everybody!
I've had this set for over two weeks now and I have to say it's marvelous, as far as color reproduction and black levels go. Input lag is good and while not great as some higher end samsung, gives me no issues while playing FPS games.
I've waited for the avforums review in order to put it here, and now that it's out and it confirmed my positive impressions, I'd say give it a chance if you're in the market for a new tv (and you're not in the USA, where the discounted price of the KS7000 effectively makes it almost a direct competitor to the Hisense)..
I should mention that, while it's an HDR tv, it's nowhere near 1.000 nits, it's more in line with the Sony Bravia XD80 lots of folks have here, so around 300 nits.
Also, the review mentions 38 ms of input lag, another one 36 ms and another one (can't find the link, will post it as soon as i find it) 32 ms. I don't know what's the deal here, but as I said, I've been playing games that require fast reflexes with no issue.
EDIT: here's the other review (FRENCH)
Also, it may not have all the nits, but black level is good. Like, really good, and panels generally don't have much bleed. Some folks over at AvForums even migrated from Ks7000-8000 Samsungs because of better panel performance for light bleed, uniformity, etc. (some did the opposite, it really boils down to what you prefer, either nits or black level.. and input lag, of course, if you're picky about it, especially if you game extensively in HDR.).
EDIT:
Also reading the review topic here might give you an idea of why it could be preferable to, say, the KS7000 (8000 in the US).
My two cents. Happy gaming, everybody!
James Sawyer Ford
Banned
Is the 65" not available on the Samsung website anymore?
Got the EPP but only the 55 is available. Still a good deal but should I wait until they come back or just order the 55?
Got the EPP but only the 55 is available. Still a good deal but should I wait until they come back or just order the 55?
The KS8000? Still shows for me. Defaults to 55" but I can click on 65" and add it to my cart.
James Sawyer Ford
Banned
Nevermind!
Just got the 65" KS8000 for $1079!!!
Big thanks to everyone here for steering me in the right direction and getting me that sweet EPP deal.
Hopefully this will last me another ten years like my other set and keeps me good for next gen (PS5 and beyond!)
Just got the 65" KS8000 for $1079!!!
Big thanks to everyone here for steering me in the right direction and getting me that sweet EPP deal.
Hopefully this will last me another ten years like my other set and keeps me good for next gen (PS5 and beyond!)
Silent Hill
Banned
Well I ended up ordering this as they couldnt cancel my order.
I hope its going to be decent enough for the pro.
breakfuss
Member
AGS is trash man. If I ever order from Samsung again I will insist on another shipper (if it's possible) and pay the extra. Give them a call and set up the appointment instead of waiting on them.
I have called them like 4 or 5 days in a row and every time I am told the TV has not arrived in my city's local AGS location and they should call me tomorrow to set up an apportionment. So today I call to set up an appointment because I am not waiting for them and the lady says well the TV has arrived in a crate but they need to go pick the crate up and that should take until the end of the day. Why does going to pick up a crate take a whole business day? I am concerned for my TV and I want to get it before thanksgiving.
Cre8
You want a shot at the champ? [NG gif winner July 23]
How do you get the discount price on ks8000? I log on to my perksatwork account and click on samsung whick routed me to their store but the price still show $999.99?
Clockwork
Member
I gave them another call. They called the local office and it was confirmed they had it. The customer service rep said they needed to send some paperwork over to the office and then the local office would call me about delivery in 5-10 minutes.
*waits*
I hope they call you
n0razi
Member
For me, I ponied up for the OLED over the KS8000 due to the viewing angles. I demoed the KS8000 and while its image quality is arguably almost as good as the OLED, it only applies when you are within 15-degrees of dead center. Even 45-degrees off center causes the IQ to suffer drastically in which case you lose most of the benefits of having a premium WCG HDR LCD. The way my living room is setup, half the people sitting will have a quality hit. Its just a characteristic of VA panels in general
VA panels (KS8000): good blacks/contrast, good colors, mediocre viewing angles
IPS panels (49" X800D): mediocre blacks/contrast, great colors, great viewing angles
OLED: best blacks/contrast, great colors, great viewing angles... but $$$ and input lag
FallingEdge
Member
Just got the 65 inch from Samsung EPP. Total price $1123.19.
Then go in on an LG OLED next year when they get gaming mode and all that stuff figured out.
Then go in on an LG OLED next year when they get gaming mode and all that stuff figured out.
Setzer
Member
That's exactly what my plan is. OLED is only going to get better and cheaper!
If you already went through perksatwork and created a Samsung account it should be connected to that account. Just log in to Samsung's site and it should show you the discounted prices.
Clockwork
Member
FallingEdge
Member
Yeah, as much as I would love to get an OLED now, the lag is indeed something that stops me from going all in. While I am not nearly as sensitive to it as others, it is something that would bother me. The only negative for me is the viewing angle but coming from a Sony w900a, I think I will be just fine. The people who will be sitting on the sides can just deal with it lol
I got a call form a company Cartage Dispatch Services and they said the can delivery it Friday morning but there like 4 min from my house and they said I could come pick it up. Decisions like I don't know if I can fit it in my SUV and a lady at my job says if I pick it up and there is any damage they will just say I did it.
Cre8
You want a shot at the champ? [NG gif winner July 23]
Strange, logged in to perksatwork account and use my old Samsung account sign in and still show $999.99. Its this epp deal dead??? Thanks for help.