Welp..Time For A New TV

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InVOLuntary said:
In my business, I usually purchase 10-15 flat-screen tvs per year. I have used about all of them. Samsung has proven to be the most unreliable. Several of my customers have had to replace them slightly out of warranty. I have found the biggest bang for your buck has been vizio. I'll be honest and say i can't tell the picture quality is different from brand a to brand b, especially in 4k. I buy more vizio tvs than any other brand now.
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Again, that goes back to the fact that not many networks are broadcasting in 4K.
 
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kiddiedoc said:
Funny, our family room is home to a 55" Samsung LCD that's probably 11 years old, but I can't justify replacing it because it fits its need. I have a nice theater screen in the basement for movies, gaming, sports, and other "critical viewing."
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porn?
 
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Rasputin_Vol said:
Had this discussion in another thread, but how many networks even broadcast in 4K right now? What good does it do to have 4K when the broadcast choices are pretty limited?
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No networks broadcast in 4K. Most are still just 720p.

Netflix original shows and a handful of movies are in 4K but you need the $12/month package to watch them.

Amazon has a limited 4K selection.

Youtube has a good bit of 4K content but it's mostly cool demo reels or garbage people uploaded.

There are 4K BluRay players coming out but are on the pricey end right now.

That's about it.

That said... the price of 4K has dropped substantially. I paid more for my 50" 1080p Panasonic plasma 8 years ago than I did my brand new 65" 4K Sony a couple months ago.
 
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VolnJC said:
My 15 year old DLP went out today...from my quick diagnosis, it's either the ballast or the color wheel (which I've already fixed once) so I'm in the market for something new. I guess plasma and DLP are both discontinued..so is LED the only tech? I'd like something in the 50 inch range (the DLP was 62 but I can deal with less screen size) and I'd like something that is not going to be obsolete in 2 years..so I'm open to suggestions. I'd also like to keep in under 2k...but if one of you guys want to buy an underpaid teacher with a home schooling wife and disabled child this TV..I'd take it :)

Samsung Electronics QN75Q7F 75-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart QLED TV (2017 Model)
4.1 out of 5 stars

Price:
$5,998.00 FREE Scheduled Delivery

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Elec...rd_wg=FV7F1&psc=1&refRID=N9E93RJSH8FFSKA0J5HB
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Hmm, $6k for a TV. Truly 1st world problems.
 
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Rasputin_Vol said:
Had this discussion in another thread, but how many networks even broadcast in 4K right now? What good does it do to have 4K when the broadcast choices are pretty limited?
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HDR is the real improvement as opposed to 4K.

Netflix and Amazon both stream plenty of HDR content and it's a noticeable improvement over standard.
 
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volinbham said:
HDR is the real improvement as opposed to 4K.

Netflix and Amazon both stream plenty of HDR content and it's a noticeable improvement over standard.
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Isn't HDR tech in a format war right now?

I've heard that is why Disney isn't jumping into 4K BluRay or streaming just yet.
 
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Rasputin_Vol said:
Had this discussion in another thread, but how many networks even broadcast in 4K right now? What good does it do to have 4K when the broadcast choices are pretty limited?
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Future proofing and there is a ton of 4k/HDR content out there already.
 
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volinbham said:
HDR is different from 4K. The LG OLED I bought handles both HDR approaches.

It definitely makes a difference.
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Yeah I know. But there are two competing techs for displaying HDR content right now.

For example... the XBOX ONE is capable of HDR content but the when I was reading about the Sharp I was looking at, a consistent complaint was lack of HDR compatibility with the XBO.

Of course that mattered little to me since I do not have, nor any plans to get an XBO
 
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burntorangeVOLffle said:
Yeah I know. But there are two competing techs for displaying HDR content right now.

For example... the XBOX ONE is capable of HDR content but the when I was reading about the Sharp I was looking at, a consistent complaint was lack of HDR compatibility with the XBO.

Of course that mattered little to me since I do not have, nor any plans to get an XBO
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Question for you guys...not that I would buy another one cause they are hella heavy...but why do gamers seem to love those older CRTs? Is it just because they are cheap and can be used as an extra gaming monitor?
 
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VolnJC said:
Question for you guys...not that I would buy another one cause they are hella heavy...but why do gamers seem to love those older CRTs? Is it just because they are cheap and can be used as an extra gaming monitor?
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I didn't realize they did.
 
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VolnJC said:
Question for you guys...not that I would buy another one cause they are hella heavy...but why do gamers seem to love those older CRTs? Is it just because they are cheap and can be used as an extra gaming monitor?
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That's news to me. But I'm not a gamer which is why I didn't care about the XBO compatibility with the Sharp.
 
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VolnJC said:
Question for you guys...not that I would buy another one cause they are hella heavy...but why do gamers seem to love those older CRTs? Is it just because they are cheap and can be used as an extra gaming monitor?
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This sounds like either a broke or misguided gamer you've been talking to. There is no advantage to using a CRT tv for gaming.
 
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Coug said:
This sounds like either a broke or misguided gamer you've been talking to. There is no advantage to using a CRT tv for gaming.
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A CRT computer monitor is a very different animal than a CRT TV. They're capable of much higher resolutions than a TV.
 
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VolnJC said:
Gotcha..two big advantages
1 they're cheap
2 nobody will steal it from you
https://www.gamespot.com/forums/retro-gaming-909394552/is-this-a-good-crt-tv-32740891/
http://www.tested.com/tech/gaming/456719-best-crt-retro-games/
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You're talking about CRT COMPUTER monitors being used by computer gamers. Your original question didn't specify that so I assumed since we're in a TV thread that you were talking about CRT tv's being used by console gamers. That is what my answer was based on. You've got to be more specific JC. :)
 
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My ex bought me a 32" Samsung a couple years ago. Works great. Hopefully new new girlfriend doesn't see this lol. Don't think it would work that great afterwards.. Lol
 
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Just sign up for Best Buy's Deal of the Day. At least once every couple of weeks they have a 55"+ 4K for a really good price.
 
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Rasputin_Vol said:
Again, that goes back to the fact that not many networks are broadcasting in 4K.
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Not yet, at least. The broadcasting companies don't even bother worrying about newer tech until 35% to 45% of households own a 4K TV. They estimate by the end of 2017 the US will have reached that 40%. A quality tv under average use should by all means last you 8-10 years. There are exceptions of course as some have mentioned in this thread. Sometimes you end up being the guy who got a dud tv that only lasted 3-4 years.
 
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