Recommend Me a New TV

Lillusionarylunch on 28/03/2024 - 11:31

We've got a Toshiba 26AV700A 26" (I know, you can stop looking jealously at me) and it has done us fine for the last 16 years or so. We're finally thinking about upgrading to something slightly more modern and larger. Looking to spend about 1500-2000 in Melbourne. Looking for something completely reliable.

It's just over 2.5 metres away from the couch, in a room that gets light and reflections, but we can can close the curtains to make it very dark. It's probably going to be plugged into an old 1970s era stereo and speakers for sound, so sound quality isn't a big problem. Plugging an Nvidia Shield in for almost everything we use it for.

Any other information I should provide?

TIA.

Electrical & Electronics TV

Comments

  • ReaperX22 on 28/03/2024 - 11:47
    +2

    https://www.thegoodguys.com.au/samsung-55-inches-s95c-4k-ole…

    Could be a consideration. Really depends how large you want to go, whether you want to go with OLED. Given you've stuck with your previous TV for 16 years, I wonder if the fear of burn-in would be a dealbreaker for you, in which case consider TCL's Mini-LED range perhaps instead. Cheaper, brighter, though you won't get the deep blacks of OLED, etc.

    • jv on 28/03/2024 - 11:56
      -2

      Really depends how large you want to go

      Does size really matter ?

  • jv on 28/03/2024 - 11:55
    -2

    Recommend Me a New TV

    JB Hifi sells some.

  • jv on 28/03/2024 - 11:57

    We've got a Toshiba 26AV700A 26"

    nice…

  • Downvoter on 28/03/2024 - 13:04
    -3

    2.5m from a tv phark me that’s close

    • SimAus007 on 28/03/2024 - 14:24

      I'm about the same distance, maybe 3m max and 75" looks great at this distance and I've thought about getting bigger.

  • AustriaBargain on 28/03/2024 - 13:28
    +2

    I wouldn't even buy a computer monitor that's 26 inches small.

    • SimAus007 on 28/03/2024 - 14:23

      Haha yeah, I was just thinking my computer monitor is 32" inches and I wouldn't want smaller than that, I struggle when using the laptop.

  • Ruddaga on 28/03/2024 - 13:41
    +4

    LG OLED all the way. Samsung I always get suckered into grabbing and everytime I regret it. Since getting an LG CX3, haven't looked back.

  • Drakesy on 28/03/2024 - 13:50
    +4

    55" LG OLED any day of the week.

    • theHMASfriendship on 28/03/2024 - 14:13
      +2

      Even Tuesday?

      • jv on 28/03/2024 - 14:17
        +3

        No, not Tuesdays.

  • blonky on 28/03/2024 - 14:20

    2.5m away I would say 65" or 75". You might be able to get one of the 65" LG OLEDs for $2524, or 75" Sony FALD LCD for $2113 last sale or 75" Samsung miniLED QN85C for $2475

    rtings.com is great for reviews and comparisons

    edit - sorry I misread your budget as 2500. I would pick the 75" Sony unless you really want the OLED contrast

    • SimAus007 on 28/03/2024 - 14:26

      Just keep in mind Sony has just been reported to be pulling out of consumer TVs in Australia by an internal source, you'll find an article online from a reliable CE industry site.

  • samyall on 28/03/2024 - 14:30

    I have been thinking about buying a new TV for years but still haven't pulled the trigger (1080p is good enough for 90% of what we watch). I have settled on the Samsung QLED Neo series as the best compromise of price/quality/longevity.

    OLED is definitely better colour/blacks but can suffer from burn-in (although I hear that is less of an issue these days). They also can't get as bright as the LED tvs still. They are also more expensive. For all these reasons I think LED is the best choice for now.

    Given your viewing distance, I would say 55" would be more than enough and luckily for you its on sale: https://www.appliancecentral.com.au/tv-audio/televisions/qa5…

    Not the best price ever but still very good.

    • Loopholio on 29/03/2024 - 12:08

      Motion rate 200. Would that mean 200Hz? It could be marketing jaron.

  • thrillho on 28/03/2024 - 14:32
    +1

    That distance I'd be going 65 inches max. Have a 55 inch for a similar distance and it fits the room well.

  • LanceVance on 28/03/2024 - 14:34

    I'm sitting about the same distance from my TV and am using a 50 inch Samsung which feels like the perfect size.

  • John Kimble on 28/03/2024 - 14:36
    +1

    Looking for something completely reliable.

    No such thing anymore…

  • koplik8 on 28/03/2024 - 14:45
    +3

    A 75" would be like sitting in the movie theatre!

    I've got a 50" and that's big enough. I always say to just go one size up when you buy a new tv. That keeps the costs down if you stay under 55". Everyone is spending money on these big huge TVs these days. Set your budget and see what the best is in that price range. JB Hi-Fi always have big tv sales on. See what they recommend.

    The other thing is too is that in the store they will start talking about how energy efficient the new TVs are. Look anything new you buy will use less power than your old tv. The same is with the latest quality of the screen panels. When you get it home the new screen will always be better than the one your old tv you had. Don't get sucked into spending thousands of dollars on the new tv.

  • ChodenOne on 28/03/2024 - 14:51
    +2

    Recently I replaced an old 55" Samsung panel, and was comparing options.

    Despite the internets warnings against the brand, I took a chance on a Hisense MiniLED. And no regrets so far https://www.thegoodguys.com.au/hisense-55-inches-u7kau-4k-ul…

    Also running an NVIDIA Shield, so never even looked at the onboard app situation.

    • Loopholio on 29/03/2024 - 12:14
      +1

      That looks like a great replacement for my Hisense 4K 40" TV. I use it as a computer monitor and TV.

  • sumyungguy on 28/03/2024 - 15:58
    -2

    My tip: Sony KD75X85L (Box Damaged) 75" X85L Full Array LED $1,949

  • Nicoletta on 29/03/2024 - 08:57
    +2

    Just bought a Samsung S90C OLED 65” to replace a 10 year old Samsung 55” LED. I’m blown away by the picture, and really impressed with how it handles reflections. The old tv needed the curtains down during the day but this one handles it beautifully. We sit 3ish metres from the TV and 65” is great but could have gone for 55” and been happy. We paid $2300, so for your budget, the 55” might do nicely!

  • TiggerFan on 29/03/2024 - 09:26

    Purchased November 2023,
    LG 75" QNED81 4K UHD LED Smart TV (2023) $1870.00 free delivery Melbourne metro. LG. had promotion for free delivery.
    Sitting about same distance, have very light room don’t have to change picture specs, has a setting for same volume, old TV volume was up and down each channel.
    Love the center stand, doesn’t chew power, 8 hours TV in 24 hours whole house power consumption is 3.5kw no solar. Worth a look.

  • xylarr on 29/03/2024 - 18:55

    Just get a Sony. Their OS is better than any other (it's Google TV so I guess also look at TCL), and I find their image processing, specifically around not over processing film content, to be better.

    Some TVs (looking at you Samsung) always slip in a little bit of soap opera style judder removal regardless of the settings.

    Oh and there's no such thing as too big.

  • koplik8 on 30/04/2024 - 15:59

    What did you end up buying @illusionarylunch?

  • Stripes on 06/05/2024 - 22:37

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf4brQ2g5FI

    Can you put it away when you have guests over?

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