Recommened me a New TV

[FlashDrive]

Turned the TV on earlier today ( day off work ) .... this is what I got.
Turned it off ... then quickly back on again .... still the same ... so I left it.

Just turned it back on again several hrs later ....:( . . still the same.

Do you think it's stuffed . . . . it's 7 years old . . . :shrug:

Looks to me like it's a visit to Hardly Normal / JB Hi Fi / etc . . . .

I prefer an LED LCD TV Full HD with at least 4 HDMI Inputs / USB Inputs / Optical Input....etc.

Just as well I have a ' TV Tuner ' Card in my Tower .... that will do for the moment. ( just not as ' big ' Screen size :( )

Col . . . . :(

[tlgerdes]

Just purchased an LG 70", couldn't be happier. Forget the distances from the screen the people "recommend" they said I should be 4m from the screen to enjoy it. At 2.5m it is perfect, fills your visuals just right. 3d is a joy to watch as you are not distracted by the room you are in not being in the same visual plane.

It only doesn't tick one of your boxes, in that it only has 3 HDMI.

WEBOS (yes the old Palm/HP tablet OSD) for controlling you TV is great, can download content direct with app plugins, streams DLNA direct, you can down load games.

[Exfso]

I have 2 Samsung LED TV's, can highly recommend them.

[Barrykgerdes]

Yes It is a nice set that "I" bought.
We have had it two weeks now and I still have not got my hands on the remote control!

Barry

[Octane]

70" at 2.5m. It's just like being there, lol.

H

[Paul Haese]

Latest versions of Samsung TV's are the sharpest around.

[Larryp]

I have an LG 55"-had it for 3 years now, and love it. I have it paired up with a Yamaha 3.1 soundbar with the sub built into the receiver, and the setup is just brilliant

[04Stefan07]

Just purchased a Sony 40" LED LCD Bravia with a matching Sony Blu-Ray player for my parents anniversary.

Excellent TV and cheap! Good if on a medium-ish budget for a second room.

[FlashDrive]

:D It's all coming out now Trevor ... now give Barry the Remote ... it's his turn now. :lol:

Col .. .. ..

[FlashDrive]

Samsung or Sony are my Preferences . . . . . with a $2k Budget.

Thank You all for your suggestions ....

Col.

[blink138]

looks like its "cattle trucked" flash!
samsung........... no other!!
pat

[MattT]

Not bid but Toshiba 26" does me.

[casstony]

You can subscribe to Choice mag online and get access to their reviews which is handy for comparing your shortlist. A lot of TV's have crappy sound which can be an important consideration if you don't want to use external sound.

[gary]

The latest 2014 model 55" LG 4K Ultra HDTV, LG 55UB850T.
http://www.lg.com/au/tvs/lg-55UB850T

You can find them at retailers starting around $2235.

3840 x 2160 pixels progressive = 8.3 Megapixels, 4 x the
resolution of full HD.

Now though DTV broadcasts and Blu-ray are only HD, the upscaling
engines on these sets does a fabulous job enhancing the image quality.

What is jaw-dropping is streaming 4K content from the net. Most
motion pictures are shot in 4K these days and that is what is typically
projected at the cinema. So we may look forward to consumer 4K players
in the near future.

The colours are natural and superb.

If you like looking at astro imagery they look breathtaking on these sets
using it as a monitor with the 8.3 Megapixel resolution.

Twin tuners, 4 x HDMI ports, optical audio out, 3 USB ports, Gigabit
Ethernet and in-built WiFi.

[mithrandir]

There are a couple of Sony 60" models going for under $2K at JB and Good Guys. I'm half tempted to replace my plasma with one of them just to reduce the power consumption.

I'm a bit hesitant about 4K sets. The curent version of HDMI doesn't have the bandwidth to support 4K.

[Astro_Bot]

Not to mention there's basically no content. Most TV is still SD, let alone HD, and HD isn't even Full HD ... it's typically 1440x1080i compressed. Even BluRay uptake is slow - DVD (which is standard definition) is still more popular.

I suggest to wait and see what kind of penetration it achieves and what content there is.

[gary]

Hi Andrew,

I have one here with HDMI 2.0 that supports 4K @ 60 frames per second
with 12-bit color.

What is neat about the upscaling engine is that it doesn't just take
a HD pixel and paint it 4 times, but that it performs image enhancement
using databases of patterns. When you play a 1080p movie on it
the effect is Ultra HD-like. When I showed my niece last weekend she
described it as "more HD than HD", which sums it up. :)

At the end of the day it's about image quality.

The 3840 x 2160 also comes into its own when using it to show photographs.
Like all modern smart TV's, they come with DLNA and other media sharing
technologies. Re-visiting digital photographs you shot once that are
now archived on your home network somewhere, they suddenly take on a
new lease of life.

[GrahamL]

13 mm ethos :)


Sony 40" LED LCD Bravia ,, a few years back when we bought one they did seem sharper than the rest

[clive milne]

Are these screens a realistic option for use as a computer monitor for image processing?

Regards
c

[Dave47tuc]

Hi Col,
I just purchased a LG Spec Below. Picked it up for $ 1900 @ good guys great service. I copied and pasted the specs from the LG web site. But it's a awesome TV . The 200 Hz refresh rate makes watching sport fantastic. No blur at all. And the colour is very nice. I went that way as I had a LG 32 which is 5 years old and is still spot on.

Good luck with your choice. :thumbsup:

55" (139CM) FULL HD 3D LED LCD TV

55LW6500
TV SPECIFICATION
Screen Size
Resolution
Dynamic Contrast Ratio
3D Built In
Category
Display Type
Screen Refresh Rate
Response Time
LED Blocks
Local Dimming
55" (139cm)
1920 x 1080p
9,000,000:1
Yes
Smart TV
LED Plus
TruMotion 200Hz
2ms
16 Blocks
Yes
BROADCASTING SYSTEM
Analogue
Digital
PAL BG
DVB-T
3D SPECIFICATION
3D Type
2D to 3D
3D to 2D
3D Brightness
2D to 3D Depth Control
3D Glasses
Cinema 3D (FPR)
Yes
Yes
150cd/m2
20 Levels
4 Pairs Included
VIDEO
Enhanced Noise Reduction
Colour Temperature Control
Real Cinema 24p
Picture Mode
XD Engine
Picture Wizard II
Yes
Yes
Yes (HDMI only)
Yes (7 Modes)
Yes
Yes
AUDIO
Speaker Type
Dolby Digital Decoder
Speaker System
Audio Output
Surround System
Sound Mode
Clear Voice II
Invisible Speaker
Yes
1 way - 2 Speakers
10W + 10W
Infinite 3D Surround
Yes (5 Modes)
Yes
SPECIAL FEATURES
Cinema 3D
LG Smart TV
Magic Motion Remote Control
Intelligent Sensor
USB 2.0
Wi-Fi Ready
Smart Energy Saving
DLNA
AV Mode
Simplink (HDMI-CEC)
Time Machine (DVR) Ready
Yes
Yes
Yes (1 included)
Yes
Yes (DivX HD,JPEG,MP3)
Yes (*Wi-Fi dongle (AN-WF100) is required for wireless access and will need to be purchased separately)
Yes
Yes
Yes
(All HDMI)
Yes
SIDE CONNECTIONS
HDMI In v1.4
USB 2.0 Input
Yes (4 - incl. 1 x ARC)
Yes (2)
REAR CONNECTIONS
RF Input
AV In
Component In
Digital Audio Output
RGB In (PC)
PC Audio In
RS-232C
Wireless Control Jack
3.5mm In
LAN
Headphone Output
Yes (1)
Yes (1)
Yes (1)
Yes (1)
Yes (1)
Yes (1)
Yes (1, Service only)
Yes (1)
(1 - AV/Component)
Yes (1)
Yes (1)
GENERAL
Warranty
Energy Rating*
Wall Bracket (Optional)
TV - 3 Years Parts & Labour, Accessory - 1 Year Parts & Labour
7.0 (*Star Rating is achieved when TV is used in Home Mode).
LSW400BG
DIMENSIONS
With Stand (WxHxD)
Without Stand (WxHxD)
VESA Size
Weight (kg) with Stand
Weight (kg) without Stand
1297mm x 851mm x 341mm
1297mm x 785mm x 29.9mm
400mm x 400mm
27kg
22kg

[speach]

Get the cheapest of the size you want, they all fail just some quicker then the other. So if you say spend $300 and it lasts 5 years, or pay $700 and it lasts 12 years with the dear one your $20 in front but and its a big but your tv has 7 year older technology.

[FlashDrive]

Doing it your way will only lead to ' buyer's regret ' . . . because going cheap will lead to ... poor colour balance / average contrast / inferior screen / low audio quality / less inputs / and usually a ' garden variety ' Brand.

I'd rather buy ' Top Shelf ' with good warranty on both Parts and Labour... then be happy with my purchase from day 1.

Sony and Samsung are both in the running .......

Thanks for your input.

Col . . . . . .:)

[FlashDrive]

Well .... finally bought a new ' TV ' ... looked at all decent Brands available... and walked out with a .....

Samsung 50'' 4K Ultra HD LED Smart TV ...
4 x HDMI
3 x USB Ports .... 1 of which is USB3
1 x Optical Input .... running my Bose Theater System through this input.
1 x Component Input
....and other various RCA connectors.
1 x Ethernet Port and on board Wi-Fi

According to the Hi-Fi experts ( Digital Guru's ) we are behind Japan who are running 8K Visual Devices and even have .... get this....start of the art 21k Cameras for Motion Picture Capturing......we will eventually catch up but as always we lag behind as it ' trickles ' on to our shelves in AU.

In about 1 to 2 years no one will find a ' Full HD ' TV on the shelves of the likes of Harvey Norman / Good guy's / or other Electronic Business......it will all be ' ULTRA HD 4k ' or better..... you can see the Ultra HD's on sale now....I'm sure you have seen them .... I'm very very happy with my purchase.

Watching ' Time Lapse ' content on the Ultra HD Screen is just beautiful....especially Astronomy related videos .... I have a lot of ' Vimeo ' HD Videos which are outstanding on this type of TV.

I'm sure other members here who have a Ultra 4K TV will testify to the outstanding quality they produce....and prices are starting to fall also.

Highly Recommend this type of TV.:thumbsup:

Flash...... :D

[ZeroID]

Good call. We've got a 5 year old Sony 46" Bravia which is still quite brilliant but Samsung looks to be our upgrade path. Features and performance wise. Thanks for the info and report on your buy.

[Meru]

Very nice!

My 2c, I recently moved out of home and needed a cheap TV (but still something that works well). I ended up getting a Dick Smith 55" full HD TV for only $650 which includes 3 years in-home replacement warranty. Comes with a tuner, 4 HDMIs and USB input too. Not a smart TV but the image quality is excellent and especially for the price, cant go wrong. Great for anyone looking for a no-frills large TV :)

[Poita]

I run a 1080P projector, we run it about 3m wide, (about 135" diagonal) I couldn't go back to a TV again.

My daughter came home from a friend's house who just bought a new 80" television. I asked her what she thought of it...

"It was okay, but the screen was pretty small"
:rofl:

Find someone to calibrate the screen properly if you want to get the most out of it.

[Poita]

I run a 4K 39" screen for programming and for image processing, but mainly for cleanup work, the current 4K sets aren't great as far as colour uniformity and reproduction goes, and they don't calibrate all that well.

[Meru]

Haha! Yes we got a projector in the main living room and agreed, once you go projector it's tough to go TV. Only caveat is that it's difficult to view during daylight :(

[White Rabbit]

Two things that are probably the most important are refresh rate and contrast ratio. the higher the better. Low refresh rate and the image will stutter when it pans and a low contrast will give you bad dynamic range from white to black and can result in the the transition between shades looking blocky and pixelated.

If your screen has poor colour rendition you will filter it out and not notice after a will but artifacts due to refresh and low contrast ratio is something you will notice every time the image pans or there is a scene that is dark on the screen.

The lower end screens will have a 50/60hz refresh the higher end will have 200hz.
Lower end contrast ratio can be as low as 4000:1 higher end can have 30,000,000:1

Cheers.

[FlashDrive]

Well I have to say my new TV is way in front of your suggested specs...

Mine has a ' refresh rate ' of 1,000hz...:eyepop: :2thumbs::2thumbs::clap::clap:

see here for a short description ......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN1lyudt7os

I just read the Manual that came with my TV .... and under the ' Spec's ' it says ' diagonal measurements is 55'' inches ..... not 50'' inches as advertized where I bought it..... woohoo :thumbsup:

Flash......:D

[gary]

Hi Col,

If you invoke the YouTube app on the set so that it will render at the
highest resolution available, this BASE jump video from the Burj Khalifa
skyscraper in Dubai streams in Ultra HD 2160p which is breathtaking to watch :-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD4qsWnjsNU

This short video shot in Costa Rica using 4K at 60fps is also a nice one
to show visitors :-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNJdPyoqt8U

[FlashDrive]

Just had a look at those 2 clips.......Spectacular ..... just....Awesome on the 4K Screen.

Thanks for the links.

Col.....:thanx:

[FlashDrive]

Watch this one on the Ultra HD .......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yid59_nd9-8

Col........

[bobson]

What do you guys think about Hisense and TCL brands for Ultra HD? They are half price of Samsung and the rest.

[FlashDrive]

Bob ... I don't know those brands very well....I've seen them in the shops....but in the years I have had ' electronic ' devices.... years back Sony had a huge following and so did Panasonic ( Holden v Ford )...then along came Samsung / LG / both of which have a decent market share now.

Some say Samsung has taken the lead now from Sony....very true in the Mobile Phone Market....as for TV's ... Samsung , Sony and LG , all these 3 brands are well regarded by most Consumers.

That's not to say other lower priced units don't make the grade....it all comes down to the ' Spec's ' of the item your buying.....inputs / connectivity .. eg . wi-fi / size of Screen / refresh rates / and of course the ' Brand ' you feel comfortable buying.

If you have one of the TV's your talking about , and your happy.... that's what counts.

I chose the Samsung Ultra HD over the Sony ... purely from reputation / recommendation from other people / and I liked what I saw ... and of course I got a decent salesman who gave a very impressive
demonstration of the 4K over just ' full HD ' .

Last night I downloaded a heap of Ultra 4k Videos ... some up to an hour long .... straight from ' YouTube ' ... which I played on my new TV....and I was absolutely amazed at the ' clarity and crispness ' .

Just a few ' shot's ' of my purchase......doesn't do justice in these ... but you get the idea..

Col :)

[tlgerdes]

Hey Col,

Can I come over to your house and watch YouTube?

Sorry, just doesn't have the same ring to it to excite me.:lol:

[FlashDrive]

:lol::lol: ... I saved these ' clips ' to my Hard Drive which is connected via USB to the TV.....I then ' watched ' them as ' stand alone ' clips off the Hard Drive .

The ' clips ' still retained all the 4K Qualities as I viewed them..... btw...the pic's below are from ' time lapse ' videos taken as they were played ... just brilliant at 1,000hz refresh rate.

Col........:D

[bobson]

Thanks Col, your TV looks impressive mate. To be honest I didnt even know they can have 1000hz refresh rate. I thought 200hz is high end. After reading this it makes more sense to buy smaller screen 50-55" with better specs than 65" with lower specs for the same money.

cheers