R3k1355
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Had the previous one seven years, still perfectly good for telly but not for next gen consoles.
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The new TV thread
- Thread starter Clart
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Had the previous one seven years, still perfectly good for telly but not for next gen consoles.
Matt Cup
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Leon Cupra
Go OLED if you are in the market for a new TV.
Ay Ay Ron
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Similar to me although the last ones HDMI socket was starting to go I think.
My LG C7 was £1300 3 years ago and I sold it for £350 to someone I know so pretty bad yeah. Prices on eBay were like £450 but I let it go a bit cheaper as it saves the hassle with eBay.
When I bought it I planned to keep it for a long time like 5-10 years but when I bought the new Xbox the old TV was lacking in features plus I wanted it to be a bit bigger so I said f**k it why not. Hopefully this one will last what I hoped to get out the C7 now.
Rojer
ClioSport Club Member
I don't think I have ever re sold a TV, the one I have now is just a cheap £500 LG which will end up in the bedroom. I bought that when the Xbox one X came out as it was 4k. Then before that I had a Samsung that I bought from Comet lol and I ended up giving that to my Nan when her old CRT died.
realnumber 1
ClioSport Club Member
I got a good 10 years out of my (what was good at the time) 50" plasma. I'd like to get 5-10 out of my new 65" oled.
I still have my plasma upstairs and the pictures still good all be smaller...
SharkyUK
ClioSport Club Member
Oops - I knew a walk through the TV section of John Lewis would be a bad idea. I caved and treated myself to a new LG G1 OLED (although was mighty tempted by the Sony Bravia A90J). Next Wednesday can't come quick enough. 
No idea what to do with my 'old' TV though so I guess it will end up in the home office. Shame.
No idea what to do with my 'old' TV though so I guess it will end up in the home office. Shame. 
Clart
ClioSport Club Member
So almost 5 years later I’m just starting to get some patches visible on whites and panning during football etc.
I’m not thinking of changing but it would definitely go for another Hisense. Had no issues at all.
Darryl_1983
ClioSport Club Member
RB 182 Cup
Finally ordered a new TV to replace my existing 5 year old budget 55" Hisense. Went for a LG C1 65" from John Lewis, using prices match got it for £1558.
Been eyeing these OLED tv's up since before we bought the Hisense, but couldn't justify the cost at the time as money was tight after moving house and having kids etc. Can't wait for delivery tomorrow
Been eyeing these OLED tv's up since before we bought the Hisense, but couldn't justify the cost at the time as money was tight after moving house and having kids etc. Can't wait for delivery tomorrow
realnumber 1
ClioSport Club Member
You'll love it. I'm so glad I paid the extra and went for the 65" CX instead of getting the 55" .
jenic
ClioSport Club Member
Just keep on rubbing it in, getting the 55 will always be one of my biggest regrets 😂
However, at least I'll have a reason to upgrade in a couple of years.
dann2707
ClioSport Club Member
I properly rate my LG oled 65". Even though its over a year old it still really impresses me when I'm watching stuff, I don't take it for granted like what I do with phones and new tools
CrippsCorner
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Astra VXR
When I moved in I just took my old 43" with me. Soon after went for an OLED upgrade, and grabbed the 48" C1, thought well that's bigger so it'll do. But now it's flush on the wall rather than sticking out on a big stand, it's basically the same size, and I wish I went bigger!
Only use dark room, filmmaker or light room in that order imo. Not sure what sports you're watching but good settings can make a world of difference.
Dark room which is what I use most the time is..
50 oled brightness
85 contrast
50 screen brightness
Dynamic contrast off
Peak brightness high
Gamma BT1886
Colour white balance is at warm 50 too and sharpness down to 0.
Those are just a few of the basic bits and gaming etc it quite different but HDTVTest on YouTube is worth a watch he clearly knows his s**t when it comes to calibration. Rtings and AVForums usually a good go to for settings too. Not going to lie I've spent hours setting mine up and I'm really happy with it now.
Ay Ay Ron
ClioSport Club Member
Cheers for that.
It's mainly football and the grass is luminous, some kits are blending into the players heads etc, it's just way ott. I've toned it down a bit but it still looks better in standard mode than sports.
I'll have a look at those suggestions. I'm happy with game mode after a few settings were tweaked.
It's mainly football and the grass is luminous, some kits are blending into the players heads etc, it's just way ott. I've toned it down a bit but it still looks better in standard mode than sports.
I'll have a look at those suggestions. I'm happy with game mode after a few settings were tweaked.
Yeah I've noticed when flicking through some of the other settings without adjusting them that the details aren't visible. Vivid setting is terrible for hiding details. Colours etc might look really vibrant but once you get used to suggested settings it looks so bad.
I just checked sports mode and the contrast is at 100 standard that's probably why things are blending together and your not seeing as much detail so even if you just turn that down it should improve.
The hardest thing for me to get used to was warm 50 almost seemed wrong at first but you quickly adjust and realise why professional calibrators suggest it.
I just checked sports mode and the contrast is at 100 standard that's probably why things are blending together and your not seeing as much detail so even if you just turn that down it should improve.
The hardest thing for me to get used to was warm 50 almost seemed wrong at first but you quickly adjust and realise why professional calibrators suggest it.
I am a simpleton but had reasonably well settled on a 55” OLED LG tv. Ive seen some comments on setting a tv up - I just want to plug and play, the principe reason for purchase is I’ve just got an Xbox series x. Planning on buying from a local establishment who will price match Amazon and give a 5 year warranty. Am I doing the right thing?
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08X3R8XMC/?tag=cliospnet01-21
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08X3R8XMC/?tag=cliospnet01-21
jenic
ClioSport Club Member
Get a CX while you still can, it's an older model but it's a better TV, it's brighter and supports Dolby Vision gaming @ 120fps, which the XSX also supports.
LG OLED55CX5LB, 55" 4K Ultra HD OLED TV with Freeview
LG OLED55CX5LB £899, Out of Stock, Fast and Free Shipping,55" 4K Ultra HD OLED TV with Freeview Buy at RGB direct,OLED
www.rgbdirect.co.uk
Re setting up, out of the box it'll be great, but spend 15 mins altering settings as per the HDTV Test video on Youtube and it's even better!
C1 has quite a few extra little gaming features. I could be wrong but I don't think CX has this? Both great TV's mind and the game optimiser menu on C1 just makes it a little more convenient. Switching to FPS for example just brightens dark areas up in games so it's easier to spot enemy or you can have it as standard for most accurate colour etc.
Clio 197,with megan'
Instead of large TV, anyone thought about a short throw projector, Hisense also comes with a screen.
Get a CX while you still can, it's an older model but it's a better TV, it's brighter and supports Dolby Vision gaming @ 120fps, which the XSX also supports.
LG OLED55CX5LB, 55" 4K Ultra HD OLED TV with Freeview
LG OLED55CX5LB £899, Out of Stock, Fast and Free Shipping,55" 4K Ultra HD OLED TV with Freeview Buy at RGB direct,OLED
Re setting up, out of the box it'll be great, but spend 15 mins altering settings as per the HDTV Test video on Youtube and it's even better!
thanks for the link; is that a legitimate and well known company?
jenic
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I've never used them but yes I believe so, often come up on the likes of HUKD.
I've just bought an UST mate, and it's epic. I've converted my conservatory into a cinema room (I know, not the best place for it 😂). Looks decent though, just needs some curtains going up and ceiling drapes/panels. Still plenty to do buts it's definitely getting there!
Clio 197,with megan'
A lovely set up you have there.
realnumber 1
ClioSport Club Member
Very nice, just need to sort the position of that center speaker.
Cheers mate. Yeah, any suggestions? There really isn't anywhere to really put it unfortunately. On the window sill it'll block the projector you see 🙂
Put the curtains up today 👍
realnumber 1
ClioSport Club Member
I'd try and find a way to raise it an inch or 2 and angle it towards you somehow. At the min it's pointing straight under the sofa.
Only other options I can see is to put it off center a bit above your amp where the controllers are sat or mount it above the screen pointing down.
Yeah brill mate, I might just angle it so it's firing slightly upwards then
I have some little rubber adjustable feet somewhere, they'll doIdeally I could do with a proper custom made centre console to hold everything, as you can see I'm just using some little cheap TV stands currently. Also I wish the projector was black, white just doesn't go with anything I have! Needs a black subwoofer too
Ay Ay Ron
ClioSport Club Member
Get it wrapped?Yeah brill mate, I might just angle it so it's firing slightly upwards then
Ideally I could do with a proper custom made centre console to hold everything, as you can see I'm just using some little cheap TV stands currently. Also I wish the projector was black, white just doesn't go with anything I have! Needs a black subwoofer too
You could probably make a good custom unit to store everything cheaper than what you'd buy one for.
Robbie Corbett
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realnumber 1
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Yeah brill mate, I might just angle it so it's firing slightly upwards then
Ideally I could do with a proper custom made centre console to hold everything, as you can see I'm just using some little cheap TV stands currently. Also I wish the projector was black, white just doesn't go with anything I have! Needs a black subwoofer too
I'd try and find something along the lines to what I used to have (long time ago now). Center speaker fitted perfectly in it and angled up a bit and you could put the projector on top. Probably wouldn't be too hard/expensive to make one.
Robbie Corbett
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Would black conservatory blinds not be better... incase you ever want it to be a conservatory again? Be good for sound too probably.
Be expensive for the ceiling I reckon. I literally might just pin up drapes or bed sheets honestly
cafcross
ClioSport Club Member
Yep!
