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The new TV thread
- Thread starter Clart
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This is a game changer, our 48" TV we have in the living room, I've started moving the sofa bang square 2 metres from the TV and watching movies that way. Experience is a million time better than where I used to sit.
TV Size to Distance Calculator and Science
Our TV Sizes to Distance Calculator helps you choose the right size TV for your space. The optimal viewing distance is about 1.6 times the diagonal length of the television. For example, for a 55” TV, the best distance is 7 feet.www.rtings.com
Mrs does go mental me dragging the sofa around the floor every night but she can GTFO if she doesn't like it.
Matt Cup
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Leon Cupra
It is when it was £2600 less than 12 months ago
Bit like my old E7, was RRP £4000, down to £2700 then with Black Friday discount £1350. Bosh!
jenic
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I like that website, tells me I do need to upgrade to 65 🤣
donnylad
ClioSport Club Member
Wanting to get a 65” tv, this seems a decent price but any comments on it?
Reviews look good.
Not wanting to spend loads, just got some backdated pay from the fire service so thought I’d treat myself.
It’s either this or a sage barista though 😔
www.reliant.co.uk
Reviews look good.
Not wanting to spend loads, just got some backdated pay from the fire service so thought I’d treat myself.
It’s either this or a sage barista though 😔
Samsung UE65CU8500KXXU 65" CU8500 4K LED Smart TV
Screen Size 65" Voice Control WiFi Connectivity Works With Google Assistant, Bixby, and Amazon Alexa FREE Manufacturer Warranty for 5 years
www.reliant.co.uk
donnylad
ClioSport Club Member
Went to curry’s to have a look at this at lunch and the quality looked decent. Ordered it from Reliant with free delivery so we’ll see. 👌
dann2707
ClioSport Club Member
Chaps, what do people recommend for a 48-50" TV for the bedroom?
Ideally I want the quality to be as good as the living room 65" LG OLED tv and I don't want anything that looks s**t
Not really sure on budget but are there any old stock of oled tvs for cheap?
Ideally I want the quality to be as good as the living room 65" LG OLED tv and I don't want anything that looks s**t
Not really sure on budget but are there any old stock of oled tvs for cheap?
Matt Cup
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Leon Cupra
Not mega cheap but a decent price for a 48” C2.
www.hughes.co.uk
OLED48C24LA 4K Ultra HD 48" OLED webOS Smart Platform TV | LG-OLED48C24LA
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www.hughes.co.uk
jenic
ClioSport Club Member
Got a Costco local?
Sir Nancy Flowers
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M140i
Previously posted in the other thread: https://www.cliosport.net/threads/what-tv.834467/post-12544557
Hisense 50" TV for something daft like £279.
Its actually not bad at all. Like, really.
I expected it to be a bit s**t but its not bad whatsoever.
@seb - you mentioned that the backlight is a bit weird on yours. I noticed the same, it seems to auto dim/brighten the screen depending on what its displaying. Almost like a flicker? I changed the picture settings (Movie, Sport etc etc) to the 'Dynamic' mode and it seems to have fixed it.
Hisense 50" TV for something daft like £279.
Its actually not bad at all. Like, really.
I expected it to be a bit s**t but its not bad whatsoever.
@seb - you mentioned that the backlight is a bit weird on yours. I noticed the same, it seems to auto dim/brighten the screen depending on what its displaying. Almost like a flicker? I changed the picture settings (Movie, Sport etc etc) to the 'Dynamic' mode and it seems to have fixed it.
Any eco mode on? An early big TV used to do that and it was a sstupid idea!
Sir Nancy Flowers
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M140i
the 'dynamic' mode seems to have made it way better so I didnt investigate.
Ill have a look later on tonight to double check but come to think of it, I think I disabled some eco mode thing!
Thanks for the tip
Dynamic not a bit "showroom display"?the 'dynamic' mode seems to have made it way better so I didnt investigate.
Ill have a look later on tonight to double check but come to think of it, I think I disabled some eco mode thing!
Thanks for the tip
Sir Nancy Flowers
ClioSport Club Member
M140i
Erm, I dont think so 🤣
In truth, I only noticed the flickering improve and was happy. By the time I go to bed and actually turn the tv on, im half asleep so barely notice 🤣
Any decent deals on TV's heading into the Euros >£650 >60"?
Do you have any issues with your HiSense TV not picking up HDMI? Sometimes I put on the xBox and it just doesn't register and sits at a black screen, need to either switch the xBox off and on or the TV at the wall.
Also my arc to sound system is flakey, keeps the connection but drops the speakers putting all the sound out the sub. Like its sending a crap signal. Change it to TV speakers for a bit and then back to ARC and it works. Very odd, I have cable tied the HDMI to the speaker cables but I wouldn't expect that to make a difference.
Sir Nancy Flowers
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M140i
No mate!
In all fairness, it's a bedroom TV. Alright, the fire stick is plugged in but it's no sky box or whatever. So maybe I'm not the best person to ask. However, it's been relatively flawless for me.
A couple of minor issues that I'm willing to overlook based on the age of the TV: The flickering on screen brightness gets tiresome but I've reduced it a lot by changing settings. On the YouTube app, after an ad, I tend to get a totally black screen for about 3-5 seconds and then it fires back into life again. Must be an app glitch.
Otherwise, so good for the money!
No there is definitely a drop off. Nilay from the Verge was just talking about this. The 80" was definitely worse than the smaller sizes, hence why reference monitors are so small.
www.theverge.com
Not sure if he mentions it in this article but definitely true. 65" and 55" seem the sweet spot.
Inside the competition that named the Sony A95L the best TV of 2024
It takes a lot to be the “King of TV.”
www.theverge.com
Not sure if he mentions it in this article but definitely true. 65" and 55" seem the sweet spot.
Robbie Corbett
ClioSport Club Member
Thats why distance matters, its not just about how much your eyes have to move to see the whole screen its also about how well your eyes can render the gap between the pixels.
You know those theme park screens, from 100m away they look decent, when you get next to them each LED is like a CM away from the next.
I would recommend 65. I wouldn’t go bigger now. If anything I’d consider a very good 55. Really want Sony as my next one.
Next year the G5 will be winning everything so I wouldn't worry that much tbh. I went C7 to C1 and besides size difference and a few features normal people wouldn't notice the difference. Tbh I'd probably always go for the previous years version going forward because I don't think there's that much improvement to be made now unless we start talking about 8k or something.
ChrisR
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I’m about 4.25 metres away from the screen with a 65”.
As much as I’d probably have liked to bump up to the 77” model in the range, the combination of it being over 50% more expensive and the fact it’d look a bit dominating in the room meant the 65” was the winner.
If it was a dedicated cinema room then would go for biggest possible (TV or projector).
As much as I’d probably have liked to bump up to the 77” model in the range, the combination of it being over 50% more expensive and the fact it’d look a bit dominating in the room meant the 65” was the winner.
If it was a dedicated cinema room then would go for biggest possible (TV or projector).
I'm in the market for a new 55" Tv and currently considering the Samsung QE55Q80C, unless anyone can recommend something better for a budget around £800?
Is it worth waiting until Black Friday for the deals, or is it true that the manufacturers just roll out cheaper models for the sales?
Is it worth waiting until Black Friday for the deals, or is it true that the manufacturers just roll out cheaper models for the sales?
Robbie Corbett
ClioSport Club Member
Check Richer Sounds. They have always been by far the best company to buy TV/audio stuff from.
Mr Underhill
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I've just bought a 55" Nano Cell 4K TV directly from LG - https://www.lg.com/uk/.
They offer a discount for creating an account, plus there are some really top-notch deals 24/7/365. I couldn’t find a better price at Currys, Richer Sounds, etc., and they deliver directly to your door within a few days.
This is our 5th LG in the house, with the last 3 purchased directly from LG. I can't be bothered with PC World's nonsense.
We still have our first 20-year-old 40" dumb TV upstairs, and it’s still working great. Never had a single issue with LG TVs.
Mine was £799, but after the membership discount, it went down to £538. Then they sent me a voucher for an extra £100 off, so I got a 2024 TV for £438, plus they gave me 3 months interest-free.
Worth a look, in my opinion.
Mr Underhill
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They know their stuff, that's for sure. I was looking at an LG TV in their shop and I asked him about online deals and the guy said "to be honest Jon, go directly to LG as it'll be cheaper". That's service for you. I occasionally go in for cables and to look at stuff, but it's right in the middle of town and a proper chew on with parking.
I just don't get the projector thing except for maybe football with mates in the gazeebo or something, they always look washed out to me. Well non 10k ones anyway. Consumer level.
I must be missing something as everyone puts a projector in their man cave/tv cinema room. My Uncle did the same and i'd rather have been in his livingroom on his big samsung.
ChrisR
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Needs decent projector + dark room really.
Chris V6 255
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V6 255, 182 Trophy
Been looking at this
www.richersounds.com
Always had Samsung TV’s but have also been looking at the LG G3 evo’s
Samsung is winning at the minute due to having a stand included (don’t want wall mounted) & it has a smart box that you plug everything into to reduce wires into the back of TV.
Samsung QE55S95C
Shop for Samsung QE55S95C 55 inch 4K Ultra HDR Smart OLED TV with Richer Sounds for a 6 Year Guarantee, expert advice and Lowest Prices Guaranteed
www.richersounds.com
Always had Samsung TV’s but have also been looking at the LG G3 evo’s
Samsung is winning at the minute due to having a stand included (don’t want wall mounted) & it has a smart box that you plug everything into to reduce wires into the back of TV.
Gavin.
ClioSport Club Member
Picked up this LG 65NANO81T6A for a bargain price of £430, couldn’t not at that price.
Coby.
ClioSport Club Member
XC60-R.......V40-R
Bump-asauras Rex
Is there an updated version of something like this anywhere?
Not looking for anything special just a half decent bedroom TV but found that link helpful a fee years back.
jenic
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Not looked this year but the guy seems to have stopped doing them.
I think general consensus is still best bang for buck is an LG Oled C series. They do smaller ones now too.
