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Sony 85” X950H Series
Posted on 7/4/20 at 11:14 am
Posted on 7/4/20 at 11:14 am
I’m thinking about pulling the trigger on this TV. Best Buy on sale for 3999.00. Any help on decision is appreciated. Going to get one 85”. I need it to do well with sporting, fast action...gotta watch our TIGERS!!!
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Posted on 7/4/20 at 11:48 am to firstandtiger
$4000 for a TV. Yeah, pull the trigger lol
Posted on 7/4/20 at 2:22 pm to firstandtiger
On sale for $4K...Do you really need a 85 inch TV? 75 inch can be had for significantly cheaper (thousands).
Posted on 7/5/20 at 10:49 am to lynxcat
I paid 1400 or 1500 for a Samsung 6 or 7 series can’t remember it was a year ago 75” love the tv sometimes I think I should have gotten an 82” but $4k for tv yikes
Posted on 7/5/20 at 2:03 pm to firstandtiger
I have a 75in x900 and it is awesome.
Wish I had gone 85in
Wish I had gone 85in
Posted on 7/5/20 at 8:16 pm to firstandtiger
No hdmi 2.1. Pass
Posted on 7/5/20 at 8:35 pm to firstandtiger
My suggestion is to go cheaper on the TV and more expensive on a streaming box. In 3yrs you can update the box, but who wants to drop another 4K on a TV?
Get as big as you want with great resolution and refresh rate, but cheap on everything else.
Get as big as you want with great resolution and refresh rate, but cheap on everything else.
Posted on 7/6/20 at 11:44 am to touchdownjeebus
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My suggestion is to go cheaper on the TV and more expensive on a streaming box.
How expensive is a quality streaming box? $100 for the Roku ultra? Thats not that significant when comparing to an 85" tv
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Get as big as you want with great resolution and refresh rate, but cheap on everything else.
95% of tvs will have the same resolution (4k). Refresh rate is overrated unless your a hardcore gamer. Most quality TV's will all have 120hz anyway. Contrast ratio, local dimming performance, wide color gamut and HDR support are all more important
Posted on 7/6/20 at 1:19 pm to touchdownjeebus
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My suggestion is to go cheaper on the TV and more expensive on a streaming box. In 3yrs you can update the box, but who wants to drop another 4K on a TV?
It's an AndroidTV. You don't need a streaming box.
Posted on 7/6/20 at 1:25 pm to firstandtiger
At that price and size you may as well jump to a projector.
Posted on 7/6/20 at 3:35 pm to firstandtiger
The larger it gets the less useable SD material becomes. There’s only so much upscaling can accomplish.
Posted on 7/6/20 at 7:03 pm to TeddyPadillac
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It's an AndroidTV. You don't need a streaming box.
You missed the entire point of my post. In 3yrs, your TVs platform will be antiquated. It is wiser to get a cheaper TV and the latest and greatest streaming box. You can get a comparable screen size and resolution for 2k cheaper. Spend 200 on a streaming box and update the box every 2-3yrs.
Posted on 7/6/20 at 7:57 pm to touchdownjeebus
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You can get a comparable screen size and resolution for 2k cheaper
With HDR10? HDR10+ With Dolby Vision? With local dimming? All of those are more important than resolution IMO.
Posted on 7/6/20 at 8:42 pm to touchdownjeebus
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You missed the entire point of my post. In 3yrs, your TVs platform will be antiquated. It is wiser to get a cheaper TV and the latest and greatest streaming box. You can get a comparable screen size and resolution for 2k cheaper. Spend 200 on a streaming box and update the box every 2-3yrs.
I guess I still am.
Do you know what an AndroidTV is? It won’t get outdated unless apps stop updating themselves through google play, which is highly unlikely. I’ve had mine for about 7 years. I like it a lot more than my fireTV, and slightly better than my TCLRoku TV. I prefer the roku platform, but the Sony tv is obviously a better quality than the TCL tv.
Posted on 7/6/20 at 9:37 pm to TeddyPadillac
Yes, I know what it is. As tech progresses, it becomes more resource heavy. That’s why all
Boxes are not created the same, and the platform on a TV runs like shite, even that Sony, which I’ve played with.
Spend the cash, do as you like, but in 2-3yrs your processing will be aggravating AF.
Edit: of course you like it better than a firestick/TV. Their processors suck.
Boxes are not created the same, and the platform on a TV runs like shite, even that Sony, which I’ve played with.
Spend the cash, do as you like, but in 2-3yrs your processing will be aggravating AF.
Edit: of course you like it better than a firestick/TV. Their processors suck.
This post was edited on 7/6/20 at 9:38 pm
Posted on 7/7/20 at 7:54 am to firstandtiger
Posted on 7/7/20 at 8:37 am to touchdownjeebus
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touchdownjeebus
Your argument doesn't make any sense. If he can afford a $4000 TV, he can afford $100 or more for the best streaming device. And he can afford to replace that streaming device with the "latest technology" every year.
Saying save $2000 on our TV so you can afford to spend an extra $50-$100 on the best streaming device makes no sense as an argument.
That's like saying save $10,000 on a car so you can afford the best tires for it.
You are also essentially saying the resolution is all that matters in the display and that is simply not true.
This post was edited on 7/7/20 at 8:40 am
Posted on 7/7/20 at 11:36 am to SG_Geaux
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Your argument doesn't make any sense. If he can afford a $4000 TV, he can afford $100 or more for the best streaming device. And he can afford to replace that streaming device with the "latest technology" every year.
Saying save $2000 on our TV so you can afford to spend an extra $50-$100 on the best streaming device makes no sense as an argument.
Exactly. And I dont know why he doesn't think the type of panel the "cheaper" tv has wont make a difference... You need a tv with the ability to run all the bells and whistles of said streaming player (HDR10+, Dolby Vision, etc.)
Posted on 7/7/20 at 11:46 am to touchdownjeebus
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You can get a comparable screen size and resolution for 2k cheaper.
Theyre all gonna have the same 4k resolution (outside of a couple with 8k now). Resolution is one of the last things you should be worried about
Posted on 7/7/20 at 12:32 pm to SG_Geaux
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You are also essentially saying the resolution is all that matters in the display and that is simply not true.
That’s not what I’m saying. I’m saying he can get the same refresh rate, resolution, etc for a fraction of the cost. That Sony is a great TV but you can find one comparable for 2k cheaper and get a streaming box for 200 that will outperform it’s smart features.
If the guy wants to spend 4K on a product instead of 2200 on something that will perform as good, if not better, with the ability to upgrade as new tech is pushed, so be it.
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