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Re: TV buying help thread
« Reply #75 on: February 24, 2017, 01:23:19 PM »
Check your refresh rate.  The higher the better.

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Re: TV buying help thread
« Reply #76 on: February 24, 2017, 01:24:01 PM »
yeah you should be able to get what you want for under $700, spend the rest on your sonos sound bar and sub


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Re: TV buying help thread
« Reply #77 on: February 24, 2017, 01:27:30 PM »
Get something super cheap for now and wait until next year when 65" OLEDs drop under $2k. OLED is the biggest step up in quality since HD.
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Re: TV buying help thread
« Reply #78 on: February 24, 2017, 01:44:17 PM »
You can get 70 inch and under pretty reasonably these days.  A 4k vizio in the right size is a good price/quality for 99% of people. 

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Re: TV buying help thread
« Reply #79 on: February 24, 2017, 01:48:08 PM »
You can get 70 inch and under pretty reasonably these days.  A 4k vizio in the right size is a good price/quality for 99% of people.

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Re: TV buying help thread
« Reply #80 on: February 24, 2017, 01:59:55 PM »
The question isn't even whether or not there is 4K content. If you're buying a normal sized TV (65" or less) and sitting the typical 8-10 feet away from the screen you are throwing your money away buying 4K because your lame ass eyeballs can't tell the difference.  #scammed
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Re: TV buying help thread
« Reply #81 on: February 24, 2017, 02:00:30 PM »
I bought a 65" Samsung 4k around Christmas time that is pretty awesome.  I think I paid just under $2k for it.
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Re: TV buying help thread
« Reply #82 on: February 24, 2017, 02:43:31 PM »
i bought a 42" vizio like 10 years ago for $300-something, it's great

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Re: TV buying help thread
« Reply #83 on: February 24, 2017, 02:44:54 PM »
i bought a 42" vizio like 10 years ago for $300-something, it's great

high def?

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Re: TV buying help thread
« Reply #84 on: February 24, 2017, 02:52:12 PM »
high def?

crap's even 1080 :surprised:

probably "i" instead of "p" or whatever, who knows

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Re: TV buying help thread
« Reply #85 on: February 24, 2017, 02:58:04 PM »
Get a projector
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Re: TV buying help thread
« Reply #86 on: February 24, 2017, 02:59:02 PM »
high def?

crap's even 1080 :surprised:

probably "i" instead of "p" or whatever, who knows

flat screen?

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Re: TV buying help thread
« Reply #87 on: February 24, 2017, 02:59:52 PM »
couldn't tell if you were headed that direction or not from your OP :D

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Re: TV buying help thread
« Reply #90 on: February 26, 2017, 05:41:18 AM »
Pfft, you puds.

https://www.vizio.com/tvs/rs120b3.html
Mind blown. I didn't know this was even possible. Who's buying this crap?

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Re: TV buying help thread
« Reply #91 on: February 26, 2017, 09:37:39 AM »
The question isn't even whether or not there is 4K content. If you're buying a normal sized TV (65" or less) and sitting the typical 8-10 feet away from the screen you are throwing your money away buying 4K because your lame ass eyeballs can't tell the difference.  #scammed

I've played the same video 1080 and 4K and my crappy eyeballs can tell the difference.  Some folks are even filming in 8k now. 

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Re: TV buying help thread
« Reply #92 on: February 27, 2017, 01:43:33 PM »
Any brands better than others?  All 65" 4k TVs with seemingly similar specs:

Sony - $1400
Samsung - $1200
LG - $1000
Vizio - $800
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Re: TV buying help thread
« Reply #93 on: February 27, 2017, 03:02:11 PM »
The question isn't even whether or not there is 4K content. If you're buying a normal sized TV (65" or less) and sitting the typical 8-10 feet away from the screen you are throwing your money away buying 4K because your lame ass eyeballs can't tell the difference.  #scammed

I've played the same video 1080 and 4K and my crappy eyeballs can tell the difference.  Some folks are even filming in 8k now.

Upon further review I may have been biased in my judgement. 

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Re: TV buying help thread
« Reply #94 on: February 27, 2017, 03:11:08 PM »
Any brands better than others?  All 65" 4k TVs with seemingly similar specs:

Sony - $1400
Samsung - $1200
LG - $1000
Vizio - $800

People have their loyalties but Vizio is usually the best value for the quality. 

Other people mentioned refresh rate which is good advice, particularly for watching sports/gaming.  Make sure you have 4k and at least a 120hz (actual) refresh.  Beware anything that says "Picture clear 120" or something because that usually means it's actually 60hz with some bullshit upscaling thing. Most legit brands won't sell anything that isn't at least 120hz anymore.

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Re: TV buying help thread
« Reply #95 on: February 27, 2017, 03:12:45 PM »
For some reason I can't stand Vizio, and I really have no data to back it up. Just seems cheap.
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Re: TV buying help thread
« Reply #96 on: February 27, 2017, 03:43:07 PM »
these are only like 3 large panel manufacturers that they all basically come from- samsung, lg, and sharp
the upcharge on a sony is the computer that runs the display is better than whats found in the value brands


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Re: TV buying help thread
« Reply #97 on: February 27, 2017, 04:44:59 PM »
these are only like 3 large panel manufacturers that they all basically come from- samsung, lg, and sharp
the upcharge on a sony is the computer that runs the display is better than whats found in the value brands

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Re: TV buying help thread
« Reply #98 on: February 27, 2017, 04:46:06 PM »
For some reason I can't stand Vizio, and I really have no data to back it up. Just seems cheap.
They are so much heavier than other brands.

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