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TV Setup --- What is Worth Paying For?
Posted on 1/2/19 at 11:23 am
Posted on 1/2/19 at 11:23 am
I'm moving into a new house with a large den. I've had a wall wired for big TV. I have no idea what the best one would be.
The room is probably 400 square feet. The wall is large enough to fit anything. Present budget is up to 5k, but I would go higher if it something worth paying for.
That's the question: What is worth paying for? OLED? QLED? Is bigger always better?
Any thoughts appreciated.
The room is probably 400 square feet. The wall is large enough to fit anything. Present budget is up to 5k, but I would go higher if it something worth paying for.
That's the question: What is worth paying for? OLED? QLED? Is bigger always better?
Any thoughts appreciated.
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Posted on 1/2/19 at 1:08 pm to JudgeHolden
what do you want most from your TV? what are you going to watch? does the room have a lot of outside/bright light or is it dark? Do you care about viewing angles?
If you haven't really put much thought into this then it really doesn't matter and just find the largest TV you can as you won't notice the differences.
If you haven't really put much thought into this then it really doesn't matter and just find the largest TV you can as you won't notice the differences.
Posted on 1/2/19 at 1:55 pm to JudgeHolden
5k just for the TV? You can get an OLED 65 inch for like 2700?
Posted on 1/2/19 at 2:12 pm to BigPerm30
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5k just for the TV? You can get an OLED 65 inch for like 2700?
65" OLED dropped below $2k after thanksgiving.
Posted on 1/2/19 at 10:55 pm to JudgeHolden
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Present budget is up to 5k, but I would go higher if it something worth paying for.
For just the TV? That’s way more than enough
And like another poster said, the stuff you are gonna be watching and the amount of windows/outside light coming in the room are important
Posted on 1/2/19 at 11:09 pm to BigPerm30
You can get a 75in Sony X900f for $2800 which is a fantastic TV.
For that money you could also get a short throw laser projector and screen and have a 100-120inch picture
For that money you could also get a short throw laser projector and screen and have a 100-120inch picture
This post was edited on 1/2/19 at 11:11 pm
Posted on 1/3/19 at 9:54 am to JudgeHolden
i'd set the tv budget a $3k, then spend the other $2k on a wireless surround sound kit. maybe Sonos 5:1 kit or a better suggestion.
as sweet as it would be to boast to the neighbors and your baws about a $5k TV, in the long run, you'll get more life from the surround sound system. Because you'll be replacing the TV in 4-5 years anyhow.
as sweet as it would be to boast to the neighbors and your baws about a $5k TV, in the long run, you'll get more life from the surround sound system. Because you'll be replacing the TV in 4-5 years anyhow.
Posted on 1/3/19 at 3:41 pm to Klark Kent
Size isn't everything.
65" OLED >>>>> every 75" non OLED on the planet
65" OLED >>>>> every 75" non OLED on the planet
Posted on 1/3/19 at 3:43 pm to tenderfoot tigah
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65" OLED >>>>> every 75" non OLED on the planet
Well bigger isn’t always better but OLED ain’t the best imo.
Posted on 1/3/19 at 4:10 pm to JudgeHolden
82 inch QLED
Posted on 1/3/19 at 6:18 pm to lsu480
I thought QLED Was a made up Samsung term?
Posted on 1/3/19 at 6:54 pm to gobuxgo5
Quantum dots are real but they obviously market it that way because OLED is such a buzz word.
Posted on 1/5/19 at 11:14 am to TigerWise
The one thing i always tell people getting a new TV is, no one has ever uttered the words "i wish my tv was smaller".
That being said, if it's me I'd split that budget 2k for tv, 3k for sound. You should consider getting a traditional setup. You'll have wires but get much better performance. Something like this would kick arse and not be overly obtrusive.
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Drop a grand to 1500 on a nice avr and that's a hell of a setup. Also with new receivers you can control them wirelessly or with your voice to some degree, so a lot of the same functionality.
That being said, if it's me I'd split that budget 2k for tv, 3k for sound. You should consider getting a traditional setup. You'll have wires but get much better performance. Something like this would kick arse and not be overly obtrusive.
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Drop a grand to 1500 on a nice avr and that's a hell of a setup. Also with new receivers you can control them wirelessly or with your voice to some degree, so a lot of the same functionality.
This post was edited on 1/5/19 at 11:21 am
Posted on 1/5/19 at 5:18 pm to JudgeHolden
Buy a cheaper TV like a Vizio or TCL not that much different from the super expensive stuff
Posted on 1/11/19 at 1:28 pm to Klark Kent
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i'd set the tv budget a $3k, then spend the other $2k on a wireless surround sound kit. maybe Sonos 5:1 kit or a better suggestion.
This is a good tip. Thank you.
Posted on 1/11/19 at 4:17 pm to Tigahhs97
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Buy a cheaper TV like a Vizio or TCL not that much different from the super expensive stuff
Anyone who has 5k to spend should avoid Vizio and TCL. I get what you're saying about the different not being huge, but if you're gonna drop that kind of coin you want whatever incrementally better performance the other brands provide.
Also, I think he still should consider a wired surround setup. Better speakers, same/similar functionality, less expensive.
Posted on 1/11/19 at 4:22 pm to Tigahhs97
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Buy a cheaper TV like a Vizio or TCL not that much different from the super expensive stuff
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