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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2018 10:41:41 GMT
We have a 55" Panasonic 4K TV that we bought at the beginning of last year. OLED was out at the time, but was silly money, so we went for this one. Very happy with it.
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Post by DaveC on Jul 11, 2018 10:48:30 GMT
Go for the Panasonic with a 5 year warranty. But to render 4K at its best you need a 75". After a month you get used to the size.
Dave
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Post by zippy on Jul 11, 2018 10:58:52 GMT
Don't know if it's age or what, but I don't see much improvement in picture quality of current models, compared to my 6 year old SONY LCD (46 inch). Then again I don't see much difference between SD and HD either, and 4K etc always looks 'artificial' in the showrooms. Is there any hope for me  |
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Post by DaveC on Jul 11, 2018 11:06:06 GMT
You have to set it up properly (most in shops are set to "retail" mode) and use "good" 4K sources and a very big screen. Oh, and go to a good private optician and buy a set of single prescription glasses set for the distance the TV is away from you, not Specsavers !!
If this sounds bizarre, I have to say I have not yet changed the fuses.
Dave
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2018 11:47:02 GMT
Don't know if it's age or what, but I don't see much improvement in picture quality of current models, compared to my 6 year old SONY LCD (46 inch). Then again I don't see much difference between SD and HD either, and 4K etc always looks 'artificial' in the showrooms. Is there any hope for me Oh I can certainly see a difference between SD and HD, SD is grainy and blurred in comparison, but it does matter what your screen can do. My previous Plasma did SD well and HD ok, whereas my current screen does SD ok but HD amazingly. I think it is related to the pixels, but I don't understand the technology. |
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Post by Slinger on Jul 11, 2018 12:15:19 GMT
I went for an LG 55" (55UJ670v) a while ago, it's not OLED but was a lot less expensive.
Picture quality is good with the right material.
It lookedHUGE when I got it but not any more.
Mine came from Richer Sounds as well and had extra warranty. Delivered by lorry with driver and assistant.
I had exactly the same experience when we stepped up from a 42" to a 55". It looked enormous. Now I keep thinking to myself "Damn! I could have shoe-horned a 60" in there."  One thing nobody seems to have touched on, plasma is the least energy efficient format of all, and although the picture quality can be spectacular you'll be paying for the privilege. Plasma screens consume, typically, two to three times as much as an LED TV. |
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Post by julesd68 on Jul 11, 2018 12:40:18 GMT
Don't know if it's age or what, but I don't see much improvement in picture quality of current models, compared to my 6 year old SONY LCD (46 inch). Then again I don't see much difference between SD and HD either, and 4K etc always looks 'artificial' in the showrooms. Is there any hope for me Oh I can certainly see a difference between SD and HD, SD is grainy and blurred in comparison, but it does matter what your screen can do. My previous Plasma did SD well and HD ok, whereas my current screen does SD ok but HD amazingly. I think it is related to the pixels, but I don't understand the technology. I have a very modest 32" HD tv (1080p) but it very clearly shows up differences between SD, HD and blu-ray etc Garbage in, garbage out as they say! In fact I can't bear anything SD. I'm very sensitive to image quality having obsessed over it for so many years for work. We're very limited for space but will be looking for a 40" replacement before too long. |
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Post by MartinT on Jul 11, 2018 12:57:47 GMT
SD is horrible but thankfully nothing I watch these days is in SD.
55" looks plenty big enough and I need to be sensible otherwise Ruth may veto the whole thing! I want 4K for F1 but am not so bothered otherwise as upsampled HD material still looks great.
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Post by Barrington on Jul 11, 2018 17:17:21 GMT
But to render 4K at its best you need a 75". <iframe width="26.6400000000001" height="3.5600000000000023" style="position: absolute; width: 26.6400000000001px; height: 3.5600000000000023px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none;left: 15px; top: -5px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_29754779" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="26.6400000000001" height="3.5600000000000023" style="position: absolute; width: 26.64px; height: 3.56px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 1269px; top: -5px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_27935656" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="26.6400000000001" height="3.5600000000000023" style="position: absolute; width: 26.64px; height: 3.56px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 15px; top: 118px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_32380203" scrolling="no"></iframe> <iframe width="26.6400000000001" height="3.5600000000000023" style="position: absolute; width: 26.64px; height: 3.56px; z-index: -9999; border-style: none; left: 1269px; top: 118px;" id="MoatPxIOPT0_99957216" scrolling="no"></iframe> Wow why is that and what viewing distance would be required Dave ? |
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Post by DaveC on Jul 11, 2018 19:45:57 GMT
It's because of the sheer number of pixels. I set about 10 feet away and that is about right. YMMV
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Post by Clive on Jul 11, 2018 20:41:37 GMT
I'd understood that as the res goes up it's vital to be close to the screen otherwise you waste the resolution. Maybe 10 feet is ok but 8 feet may be better.
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Post by MartinT on Jul 13, 2018 5:03:51 GMT
I'm going to order the LG today while the extra £100 offer remains.
I have no clue yet how I'm going to bury the cables. It's non-trivial because of the fireplace and additional supports either side.
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Post by DaveC on Jul 13, 2018 7:34:38 GMT
I'd understood that as the res goes up it's vital to be close to the screen otherwise you waste the resolution. Maybe 10 feet is ok but 8 feet may be better. 10 feet and and a 75" TV is just fine. 8 feet and a 65" maybe, haven't tried that due to the size of my room. |
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Post by naim1425 on Jul 13, 2018 12:33:19 GMT
if you are spending a lot of money an a tv maybe you should think of this,well worth it,had it done one on 2 pio plasmas,and a projector,made a huge diffrence,pio`s had a lot of hidden settings in the engineers secret menu,isf made a big difference www.isfcalibration.org/ |
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Post by MartinT on Jul 13, 2018 12:46:16 GMT
I got optimised settings for my Panny plasma years ago. You start from THX mode as being the most natural, then tweak.
LG ordered. I decided to get it done properly and have an installer booked to do the hidden cables. Will then look at Sky Q for 4K.
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Post by naim1425 on Jul 13, 2018 13:10:18 GMT
The one i used also set up bluray/sky and othe devices and night and day mode on pio`s
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Post by MartinT on Jul 13, 2018 13:21:03 GMT
Luckily things will be simpler with the LG as I'm using an HDMI switcher and audio extractor. So a single HDMI run to the TV's HDMI input with ARC audio return.
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Post by naim1425 on Jul 13, 2018 13:28:13 GMT
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Post by naim1425 on Jul 13, 2018 13:31:28 GMT
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Post by naim1425 on Jul 13, 2018 13:34:12 GMT
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