New TV what to get...

[ncmurray]

I've not got much about suggestions, but about sizing.

Most older tv's have a bezel around the edge, and I made the mistake of including that bezel in the measurements that I made when I went from a 47" to a 55".

The 55" tv was only slightly larger than the 47" because of the bezel. Most tv's now have practically no bezel, so perhaps you can go for a larger tv.

[Guest]

Originally Posted by 400ixl

The 2019/20 models.were deemed.not suitable for the latest version of Android and Sony were not going to offer an upgrade for those models.

Law suits later from US owners they backed down and deployed it. As they had said they turned out to be laggy.

The Philips OLED's are much better option than the Sony's for AndriodTV or an LG if WebOS has the apps you want.

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I'm looking at a 2020 model and the same model 2019 at £200 cheaper. I was planning to go for the 2019 model if they knocked a further £100 off for Black Friday but I'm second guessing myself now. A couple of people on the reviews for 2019 model complained of lagging on the Android system but none of the reviews for the 2020 model mention it.

Maybe I'll go for a non-Android one then, it'll be a lot cheaper, it has to be Sony for me.

[400ixl]

Why does it have to be Sony? The Philips is exactly the same panel (different speaker system), Android TV latest version, with a performing processor and ambilight (thought this was gimmicky, but really does work and take the strain off the eyes).

Equally the LG is the same panel, again good processor, faster refresh than the Sony or Philips if you are a gamer and WebOS is pretty good and they have the key apps.

I would go one of these routes than Sony at the moment. The direction would depend on whether you are a gamer.

[Guest]

We've been a Sony household for the last forty years, we only switched once (JVC) and weren't happy with the picture, the blacks have to be black. We kept it for a couple of years and sold it to my mother and then bought a Sony.

I'm not a gamer but want the best picture possible.

Thanks for your input and advice. I'll have a look at your suggestions ... : - )

[Loopylooloo]

I read this whole thread its like a foreign language to me! Its what I call ‘tech speak’ The only bit I got was TV or as I like to call it ‘telly’

[400ixl]

Originally Posted by Cuxi

We've been a Sony household for the last forty years, we only switched once (JVC) and weren't happy with the picture, the blacks have to be black. We kept it for a couple of years and sold it to my mother and then bought a Sony.

I'm not a gamer but want the best picture possible.

Thanks for your input and advice. I'll have a look at your suggestions ... : - )

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If it must be Sony then the 2020 OLED's will be the best option. Avoid the 2019 models like the plague as they really are a performance nightmare on the latest Android OS.

[400ixl]

Originally Posted by Loopylooloo

I read this whole thread its like a foreign language to me! Its what I call ‘tech speak’ The only bit I got was TV or as I like to call it ‘telly’

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And here is the problem, buying a TV now is a complex choice if you want to future proof yourself.

There is currently a standards war going on both in HDR technology and in the technology for displays.

Many get fooled by Samsung who make eye burningly bright, but black poor TVs with their QLED technology that only support their HDR10+ format and not Dolby which the likes of Netflix had got behind.

You really need to be getting a TV which supports both formats.

There are also new players on the block who are making better TV's than some of the established players for a lot less money. This has been driven by the consolidation of panel makers over the years to remove the difference there and shifted the focus to processing the image and user experience of the interface.

Then of course you have those who really don't care and pictures have got more than good enough at a basic level and price is everything. Nothing wrong with that end of the scale either if it suits you

[Mad Mark]

Word of caution around LG. I have an LG TV which was three years old last month and the picture was turning very blue. Luckily I brought from John Lewis (5 year warranty) who were excellent and it was repaired however it turns out the leds LG used to backlight the screen turn blue over time and is a known issue with LG tv's. The repair guy said they see loads of LG's with this fault but rare with other makes.

[wanye]

smart tvs are only as good as their software updates/support, and *most* stop being supported after a couple of years.

dont buy a TV for its smart features. buy it for the quality of the panel. spend £50 on a fire stick or similar device instead. that will keep getting the updates, and then in 5 years time when its all a bit slow and needs replacing, you just spend another £50 on one instead of buying a new tv!

[Bozza]

Interesting stuff, as we thought about a new TV this weekend, primarily to move the living room TV up to my son's bedroom.

@400ixl - what would you recommend for, say, £500-600 in the c50" size right now?

I'm also a Sony man - I've just always had Sony TVs. I don't care about Android OS, speed and apps as we use an AppleTV for all that kind of jazz.