Which TV Do You Recommend? (Budget $1,000)

tik tok on 18/03/2020 - 07:20
Last edited 18/03/2020 - 09:39 by 1 other user

Recently sold my Sony 60 inch semi smart TV (kdl60w600b). Was pretty happy with it. Although still used a Roku box as the TV was pretty slow (purchased new in 2014). All that I will use the TV for is watching youtube, free to air channels and netflix. Or sometimes stream private movies from my laptop (DLNA). I am unsure if I need a 4k TV as I dont know if netflix streams 4k ? Google says they do.

Anyway, what TV would you recommend I go for ? And of course am looking for the most bang for my buck - although am aware there probably are no major sales coming up ? I think I want to stay under $1000.

Thank you for your time on this.

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Comments

  • modsec802 on 18/03/2020 - 08:04
    +1

    Samsung 4K ones are great - they have all the apps built in which are fast and support 4K including Netflix, Disney+ and even an AppleTV with iTunes. They also have Airplay2.

    • theHMASfriendship on 18/03/2020 - 11:55

      Do they still have built in ads?

      • modsec802 on 19/03/2020 - 07:45

        I’ve never seen an ad no

  • EightImmortals on 18/03/2020 - 08:12
    +2

    So if you were pretty happy with your TV why do you need a new one?

    Are you hoarding TV's?

  • Austaurean on 18/03/2020 - 08:29

    My parents have a Samsung and its slow as.. the tv guide rarely ever comes up and generally says its not available.
    Hopefully the new ones are much better now as i was wanting to update at some stage to a Samsung, but the slowness concerns me.
    They had a Samsung DVD player/hardrive etc, it was painful to program tv recordings, my Panasonic super easy, but slow to start up.

  • Dean29 on 18/03/2020 - 08:29
    +1

    Hisense 65R7. Under $1000 with this deal. Easy access to Youtube and Netflix with dedicated buttons on the remote.

  • spiff on 18/03/2020 - 12:26

    Waiting for Hisense R8 to hit $1k

  • BertieBrown on 18/03/2020 - 15:41
    +1

    I think the R8 65” was around $1k? If that’s still achievable that would be my choice.

    A lot of the ‘lower’ end models lack any decent combo of local dimming, and full-array backlight set ups and processing. The Samsung RU8000 has got better processing than the Hisense but it doesn’t have local dimming so you have to contend with potential screen uniformity problems, but for gaming because of the free-sync, and good response times would be a solid choice. Sony uses IPS panels in a lot of their lower tier models, even the 8500, and because it too doesn’t have local dimming means it’s likely to also have crappy screen uniformity, but it does have good response times, and low input lag, as well as good processing.

    I think the Hisense TV’s are reasonably technically proficient in terms of raw hardware but they fall behind in terms of picture processing, and things like frame interpolation, where other more established brands like Sony, Panasonic, and Samsung do a better job.

    It’s sort of a case of pick your poison.

    There’s unfortunately no one panel that does everything particularly well, until you start getting into OLED, which is well beyond your price range.

    Hisense is bringing out a new model later this year that will have a fused double panel, so the LCD will be sandwiched next to a 2K white panel that will act as the backlight, that should provide excellent screen uniformity, and very good black levels, but it will still have the same issues with response times based on the maximum speed of the LCD crystals switch times. So OLED will still probably best it in that regard, but it won’t be as prone to image retention.

    They’re all kind of a much of a muchness, but the Hisense, I think does seem to be good value for money.

  • TightTerry on 19/03/2020 - 14:55

    Yes Netlifx does stream in 4k.

    Pretty much all new TV's these days are 4K. Youd be silly to not buy 4K and future proof yourself.

  • Zxie8 on 21/03/2020 - 09:56

    what size do you need?

    • tik tok on 21/03/2020 - 10:51

      Anything close to or over 60" - I wonder if curved TVs make a difference in the size perception

      • TightTerry on 23/03/2020 - 11:47

        curved TV's arnt a thing anymore

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