@razzy116 wrote:
@CreditCuriosity wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
@iced wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
@razzy116 wrote:Size 42" 46". Thank you
In that size there isn't much that's very good but the Samsung 43" Q60T is pretty decent and less than $600. The big issue is that these smaller TVs don't have local dimming so they're pretty garbage for HDR.
Yeah. Only one I can think of was the Q60 since it's one of the few QLEDs at that size.
I'd recommend LG's OLEDs (CX/GX), but they meet neither the OP's size nor budget requirements.
Yeah that 48" CX is nice but $1500 is 😬
Just got the 77 inch LG OLED CX installed last week and I am in heaven
. all 2.1 hdmi. Costly for sure, but a saying you get what you pay for and certainly is true with 4k picture on oled panel.
To OP's poiint goto rtings.com and do soe research should finid yourself a good tv there. Somethinig lke a sony 900h series or simiiliar?
I went to ratings.com, it did"nt come up.Thank you and be safe.
https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/best/by-size/40-42-43-inch
They simply don't make flagship TVs in the size you're looking for. 55" is the sweet spot. You can find some decent options at 48-50" range as well.
https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/best/by-size/48-49-50-inch
I'm partial to Sony TVs but the Hisense model has some killer specs for the price.
@iced wrote:
@CreditCuriosity wrote:
@iced wrote:
@CreditCuriosity wrote:Just got the 77 inch LG OLED CX installed last week and I am in heaven
To OP's poiint goto rtings.com and do soe research should finid yourself a good tv there. Somethinig lke a sony 900h series or simiiliar?
I ended up doing the 65" GX (77" would look just too awkward in the space I have for a TV) and also have been satisfied. I'm not using the flush mount that's included, though...my previous in-wall setup included a few flanges that makes true flush mount require me getting a contractor back in to redo the setup. That can wait a bit.
Very nice TV as well! Ya had mine all done by installers and ran all new high end 2.1 cables (not cheap!) for all 4 hdmi slots. Also got an awesome soundbar/sub up their imho with sonos, but went with definitive technologies.. Amazing sound as well the whole experience is amazing vs. old tv and old sound system
Bet you love your TV! only thing I am a bit worried about is burn-in, but believe you got to be watching news networks for LONG periods of time over days and days and higher brightness for that to happen so turned down some of stuff to avoid that. Although not going to let context dictate what i will watch if I gotta get a new one in 2-3 years that is the cost of enjoyment
While we're on the subject, which HDMI cables did you go with? I'm limping along on the existing wiring but it's not the 48 Gbps stuff so I'm handicapping my picture quality at the moment. Need 10' lengths and will run through conduit, which seems to rule out the Zeskit since they're only in-wall certified on their 16' lengths. Looking at Pacroban since they do seem to have a CL3 rated wire at 10', though there seems to be a lot less review/feedback on how well they work out there. I'm also concerned they're a bit on the thick side; however, it doesn't seem there's much out there for the fiber HDMI under 25' so I'm in a bit of a void.
What did you end up using for your in-wall runs (assuming you did in-wall)?
@iced I did 2 of these for in wall runs as needed 12-16 ft to feel comfortable then went with two 5 foot versions of the cable as well. Not cheap, but as wanted to do it correctly imho as sure their is cheaper options, but prefer to just do it once and know it works for my needs. Cables are crazy expensive
I used pass through as didnt want to degrade the signal and just used on of these behind the tv and one coming out the wall where PS5, etc is.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075343YSZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
@CreditCuriosity wrote:
@iced wrote:
@CreditCuriosity wrote:
@iced wrote:
@CreditCuriosity wrote:Just got the 77 inch LG OLED CX installed last week and I am in heaven
To OP's poiint goto rtings.com and do soe research should finid yourself a good tv there. Somethinig lke a sony 900h series or simiiliar?
I ended up doing the 65" GX (77" would look just too awkward in the space I have for a TV) and also have been satisfied. I'm not using the flush mount that's included, though...my previous in-wall setup included a few flanges that makes true flush mount require me getting a contractor back in to redo the setup. That can wait a bit.
Very nice TV as well! Ya had mine all done by installers and ran all new high end 2.1 cables (not cheap!) for all 4 hdmi slots. Also got an awesome soundbar/sub up their imho with sonos, but went with definitive technologies.. Amazing sound as well the whole experience is amazing vs. old tv and old sound system
Bet you love your TV! only thing I am a bit worried about is burn-in, but believe you got to be watching news networks for LONG periods of time over days and days and higher brightness for that to happen so turned down some of stuff to avoid that. Although not going to let context dictate what i will watch if I gotta get a new one in 2-3 years that is the cost of enjoyment
While we're on the subject, which HDMI cables did you go with? I'm limping along on the existing wiring but it's not the 48 Gbps stuff so I'm handicapping my picture quality at the moment. Need 10' lengths and will run through conduit, which seems to rule out the Zeskit since they're only in-wall certified on their 16' lengths. Looking at Pacroban since they do seem to have a CL3 rated wire at 10', though there seems to be a lot less review/feedback on how well they work out there. I'm also concerned they're a bit on the thick side; however, it doesn't seem there's much out there for the fiber HDMI under 25' so I'm in a bit of a void.
What did you end up using for your in-wall runs (assuming you did in-wall)?
@iced I did 2 of these for in wall runs as needed 12-16 ft to feel comfortable then went with two 5 foot versions of the cable as well. Not cheap, but as wanted to do it correctly imho as sure their is cheaper options, but prefer to just do it once and know it works for my needs. Cables are crazy expensive
I used pass through as didnt want to degrade the signal and just used on of these behind the tv and one coming out the wall where PS5, etc is.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075343YSZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Bleh...yeah I saw those originally, almost executed, then kept reading AV forums saying they were no better than stuff 10% of the price and were in the same overpriced bucket as Monster...so I hesitated.
@Anonymous wrote:
@razzy116 wrote:
@CreditCuriosity wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
@iced wrote:
@Anonymous wrote:
@razzy116 wrote:Size 42" 46". Thank you
In that size there isn't much that's very good but the Samsung 43" Q60T is pretty decent and less than $600. The big issue is that these smaller TVs don't have local dimming so they're pretty garbage for HDR.
Yeah. Only one I can think of was the Q60 since it's one of the few QLEDs at that size.
I'd recommend LG's OLEDs (CX/GX), but they meet neither the OP's size nor budget requirements.
Yeah that 48" CX is nice but $1500 is 😬
Just got the 77 inch LG OLED CX installed last week and I am in heaven
To OP's poiint goto rtings.com and do soe research should finid yourself a good tv there. Somethinig lke a sony 900h series or simiiliar?
I went to ratings.com, it did"nt come up.Thank you and be safe.
https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/best/by-size/40-42-43-inch
They simply don't make flagship TVs in the size you're looking for. 55" is the sweet spot. You can find some decent options at 48-50" range as well.
https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/best/by-size/48-49-50-inch
I'm partial to Sony TVs but the Hisense model has some killer specs for the price.
Thank you very much for the links and information. Be safe.
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@iced wrote:
@CreditCuriosity wrote:
@iced wrote:
@CreditCuriosity wrote:
@iced wrote:
@CreditCuriosity wrote:Just got the 77 inch LG OLED CX installed last week and I am in heaven
To OP's poiint goto rtings.com and do soe research should finid yourself a good tv there. Somethinig lke a sony 900h series or simiiliar?
I ended up doing the 65" GX (77" would look just too awkward in the space I have for a TV) and also have been satisfied. I'm not using the flush mount that's included, though...my previous in-wall setup included a few flanges that makes true flush mount require me getting a contractor back in to redo the setup. That can wait a bit.
Very nice TV as well! Ya had mine all done by installers and ran all new high end 2.1 cables (not cheap!) for all 4 hdmi slots. Also got an awesome soundbar/sub up their imho with sonos, but went with definitive technologies.. Amazing sound as well the whole experience is amazing vs. old tv and old sound system
Bet you love your TV! only thing I am a bit worried about is burn-in, but believe you got to be watching news networks for LONG periods of time over days and days and higher brightness for that to happen so turned down some of stuff to avoid that. Although not going to let context dictate what i will watch if I gotta get a new one in 2-3 years that is the cost of enjoyment
While we're on the subject, which HDMI cables did you go with? I'm limping along on the existing wiring but it's not the 48 Gbps stuff so I'm handicapping my picture quality at the moment. Need 10' lengths and will run through conduit, which seems to rule out the Zeskit since they're only in-wall certified on their 16' lengths. Looking at Pacroban since they do seem to have a CL3 rated wire at 10', though there seems to be a lot less review/feedback on how well they work out there. I'm also concerned they're a bit on the thick side; however, it doesn't seem there's much out there for the fiber HDMI under 25' so I'm in a bit of a void.
What did you end up using for your in-wall runs (assuming you did in-wall)?
@iced I did 2 of these for in wall runs as needed 12-16 ft to feel comfortable then went with two 5 foot versions of the cable as well. Not cheap, but as wanted to do it correctly imho as sure their is cheaper options, but prefer to just do it once and know it works for my needs. Cables are crazy expensive
I used pass through as didnt want to degrade the signal and just used on of these behind the tv and one coming out the wall where PS5, etc is.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075343YSZ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Bleh...yeah I saw those originally, almost executed, then kept reading AV forums saying they were no better than stuff 10% of the price and were in the same overpriced bucket as Monster...so I hesitated.
You're paying for the silver coating starting with the cinnamon. There is an audio benefit, but most people wouldn't be able to tell the difference. I prefer them because they're easier to run and easier to manipulate for low profile mountings. The gx is a prime example of where they would come in handy as most people buy bigger wires and then want to know why their TV can't go flush on their wall.
Also, being overpriced is contextual. While a monster cable may be overpriced for someone hooking up a $40 dvd player, someone who needs EMI shielding will find the price reasonable compared to relocating and running of cabling for existing equipment.
Sorry to restart an old thread here, but I'm looking to upgrade the TV and came across this post.
I'm leaning towards the LG CX, but our living room has a lot of windows and I've read that OLED can struggle in brighter rooms. Can anyone with a CX/OLED chime in on brightness?
Also considering non-OLED options (if brightness will be an issue), including TCL 6 series, Samsung Q80T, Sony X950h, and Hisense H9G.
