TV Recommendation - Budget $1k

RangaWal on 20/12/2018 - 22:22
Last edited 21/12/2018 - 08:50 by 1 other user

Looking for a UHD TV ~$1000, with the following:

  • HDR
  • Good for watching sport
  • Can run Plex and Netflix (without too much clicking around)
  • LED
Electrical & Electronics TV UHD TV

Comments

  • No Username on 20/12/2018 - 22:26
    +2

    What Screen Size?

    Heres an LG UK6540 55" 4K UHD AI Smart LED TV For $1095 At JB

    • RangaWal on 20/12/2018 - 22:52

      Good question - 55"

      Was tempted to go with this – https://www.jbhifi.com.au/tcl/tcl-c6us-55-4k-uhd-android-led… – but I'm not sure the refresh rate would suit sport (AFL). Also, not a fan of the look of that sound bar attached, but would get over it.

      Also, am wondering what OS I should look for - Android, Roku, other? The UI and app selection in my old LG that I'm replacing was a bit underwhelming.

      • spackbace on 20/12/2018 - 23:07
        +1

        Just get a chromecast ultra. Fast, support for all the main apps, easy to use.
        TV with good picture quality first, app support second

        • RangaWal on 20/12/2018 - 23:22

          Can you control Plex via Chromecast with just a TV remote? I'm trying to avoid using another device to control Plex. My existing TV lets me do this through an installed app

          • spackbace on 21/12/2018 - 02:02
            +1

            @RangaWal: No, needs a phone/tablet/pc to then cast to the TV

      • No Username on 21/12/2018 - 09:44
        +2

        You should try LG new Web OS, It so much better then there old Smart TV OS. There AI Voice Control, Built-In Chromecast, Lots of apps and games and better looking than Adnroid TV. The only downside is no Kodi but Plex replaces that.

        • RangaWal on 21/12/2018 - 10:05

          What about future-proofing? Is WebOS (or any other OS) still going to be upgradeable for the expected life of the TV?

          Is Plex available as an app?

          • No Username on 21/12/2018 - 10:13

            @RangaWal: Yes, Plex can be downloaded from the app store. There are also updates now and then, which adds new features or makes it faster/less buggy.

            • RangaWal on 21/12/2018 - 10:21

              @No Username: Cool, thanks. Any model you would suggest that meets my criteria?

  • the Unforgiven on 21/12/2018 - 14:24

    any Panasonic Viera TV is grouse

  • RangaWal on 22/12/2018 - 11:49

    OK, so I think I've narrowed it down to the following:
    * Panasonic TH55FX800A - $1272
    * Samsung UA55NU8000 - $1243
    * Hisense 55P7 - $993
    * LG UK6540- $931
    * Sony KD55X9000F - too much

    I'm happy to spend any of these amounts, but can't decide which one to get, and why.

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