The new TV thread

[Matt Cup]

Do your parents really need a C model?

Would a B4 or B5 not be more than good enough and also cheaper?

I'm still rocking a 55" BX that's now 4+ years old and still looks & performs great, I have my Xbox Series X hooked up to it, which is why I got the TV originally, no plans to upgrade until it dies.

Do they really need OLED?

Sure it’s nice to have but I bet my parents wouldn’t notice the difference in quality between equivalent priced TV’s with different panels. They’d be more interested in how easy the UI is to navigate rather than picture quality.

 

[Marky_]

Most I know can't even tell the difference between SD and HD! 🤣

 

[Matt Cup]

Just get one with a good long warranty like you do at RS.

 

[Rich-D]

Do they really need OLED?

Sure it’s nice to have but I bet my parents wouldn’t notice the difference in quality between equivalent priced TV’s with different panels. They’d be more interested in how easy the UI is to navigate rather than picture quality.

Well yeah, I was also going to say that LOL.

I literally had this conversation with my MIL last night as she wants a new TV and when pushed as to what she actually wants, it's mostly watching regular SD TV and iPlayer catch-up stuff, so an OLED is massive overkill.

 

[Matt Cup]

The MiL has an OLED but it’s now fucked due to watching good morning Britain on it all the time as that is now permanently etched into the screen along with a massive patch in the middle (probably from the presenters head) which has caused discolouration.

Yeah new ones have better screen burn protection but they aren’t flawless but it’s something else to consider.

 

[SC03OTT]

Do they really need OLED?

Sure it’s nice to have but I bet my parents wouldn’t notice the difference in quality between equivalent priced TV’s with different panels. They’d be more interested in how easy the UI is to navigate rather than picture quality.

“Can I still get Emmerdale..?” Is likely to be the top question from mine 🙄

 

[Rich-D]

The MiL has an OLED but it’s now fucked due to watching good morning Britain on it all the time as that is now permanently etched into the screen along with a massive patch in the middle (probably from the presenters head) which has caused discolouration.

Yeah new ones have better screen burn protection but they aren’t flawless but it’s something else to consider.

Yeah OLED burn in is still something I'd be worried about for people who aren't aware of the issue, my Dad watches the news a lot, same risk.