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OLED televisions

richart said:
Thanks for all the replies. (y)

I have done my homework, and watched most of the youtube videos, but was very interested in replies from those that have owned an oled tv, and any problems they have had. Lg ones do seem to be winning the awards at the moment, and the prices for 55 inch ones, B9 and C9 seem pretty good at the moment. Both looked fantastic in Currys, so think I will go that route. Just need to remember not to watch any channels with logos or ticker tapes going across the screen for too long. Would hate to end up with a sky sports logo appearing on the screen.:eek:
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I have the B9 Rich, and am more than happy with it. But if you can stretch the little bit more, go for the C9 mate. It gets slightly better reviews, has a faster processor and can go a little brighter. But there is very little in it to be honest.
 
I’ve yet to be convinced by all the new TV tech.

The biggest downside is the content, you really need native resolution content and generally it just isn’t out there.

I don’t see the point for the content I consume. I bought a HD 49” screen for my Apple TV for under £200, neve looked back as it looks great!

The other downside to “great picture quality” is that you get used to it. TBH if you didn’t get used to it then I bet it would be quite annoying.

Lastly I also found too high a quality image lost its “TV” look and you just couldn’t lose yourself in the story as your brain wouldn’t let you believe it. You just felt like you were watching a high quality recording.
 
ScienceBoy said:
I’ve yet to be convinced by all the new TV tech.

The biggest downside is the content, you really need native resolution content and generally it just isn’t out there.

I don’t see the point for the content I consume. I bought a HD 49” screen for my Apple TV for under £200, neve looked back as it looks great!

The other downside to “great picture quality” is that you get used to it. TBH if you didn’t get used to it then I bet it would be quite annoying.

Lastly I also found too high a quality image lost its “TV” look and you just couldn’t lose yourself in the story as your brain wouldn’t let you believe it. You just felt like you were watching a high quality recording.
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Not sure I understand any of that, but if the picture is a lot better than my LED tv it works for me.(y)
 
richart said:
Not sure I understand any of that, but if the picture is a lot better than my LED tv it works for me.(y)
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I personally don’t see picture quality as the main thing, I have a certain minimum standard but above that it’s quickly diminished returns.

I tend to watch content that just does not upscale well (I dislike upscaling full stop) so I try to stick near to native resolutions.

Maybe one day I will change but for now I can’t see a return on the investment.
 
There is very little point in a TV with Ultra HD if the programmes you are watching aren't broadcast in Ultra HD!
We changed our TV last year and upgraded our Sky Box to Sky Q but needed the 2TB box to get Ultra HD, however there is still very little broadcast in Ultra HD format!
 
CliveW said:
There is very little point in a TV with Ultra HD if the programmes you are watching aren't broadcast in Ultra HD!
We changed our TV last year and upgraded our Sky Box to Sky Q but needed the 2TB box to get Ultra HD, however there is still very little broadcast in Ultra HD format!
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Lots of new stuff in UHD or HDR (sometimes both) on Netflix and Amazon. It won't be too long until most of it is one or other of these formats.
I must say though that on a good quality TV you can really see the difference when something has been filmed in 4K or HDR, even better with both!
 
Just outta interest, if a lot of programmes and films are filmed in HD, do we still have to pay for that monthly on Sky. If so why.
 
Had a trip into Curry’s today for a kettle and thought let’s have a gander at the OLEDs and see what all the fuss is about. Now are they a thing of beauty or what.
Anyway. And fortunately for Tash I had Mr Geek Mansfield 2010-2019 explaining the tellys to me. In essence he raved about the Sony AG9 over the LG C9. Don’t get me wrong they both look stonking tellys but for me the sound quality seemed far superior.
If your looking at which OLED to get, me I call it a happy proble,
That aside Missis T said if we had a Telly like that we would need a new settee. I asked two girls at the counter when paying for me £33 kettle. “ How the hell do you go from a kettle to a telly and settee”.” Quite easy” they said ?
 
Tashyboy said:
Had a trip into Curry’s today for a kettle and thought let’s have a gander at the OLEDs and see what all the fuss is about. Now are they a thing of beauty or what.
Anyway. And fortunately for Tash I had Mr Geek Mansfield 2010-2019 explaining the tellys to me. In essence he raved about the Sony AG9 over the LG C9. Don’t get me wrong they both look stonking tellys but for me the sound quality seemed far superior.
If your looking at which OLED to get, me I call it a happy proble,
That aside Missis T said if we had a Telly like that we would need a new settee. I asked two girls at the counter when paying for me £33 kettle. “ How the hell do you go from a kettle to a telly and settee”.” Quite easy” they said ?
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We went looking for a kettle as well, and some how ended up looking at the tv’s. Sofa and chair on order.:eek:
 
I still have have the old LED Hi Def tech on my 70" man cave TV, but I don't use the set's own internal audio.
The little speakers on those things are horrid, at least to my old ears.

I attached a 2 x 200 watt amplifier and a pair of JBL floorstanding speakers, each with two 15" cones and a big exponential horn. It's 1950s audio technology standards by Harbeth, KEF, or Quad standards, perhaps, but you must remember, my ears are immediate post war as well. If I open windows, I can entertain all of the county.
 
Ye Olde Boomer said:
I still have have the old LED Hi Def tech on my 70" man cave TV, but I don't use the set's own internal audio.
The little speakers on those things are horrid, at least to my old ears.

I attached a 2 x 200 watt amplifier and a pair of JBL floorstanding speakers, each with two 15" cones and a big exponential horn. It's 1950s audio technology standards by Harbeth, KEF, or Quad standards, perhaps, but you must remember, my ears are immediate post war as well. If I open windows, I can entertain all of the county.
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So can I with my tiddly 5 Keff Eggs and sub, through my Yamaha AV amp........
 
Bunkermagnet said:
So can I with my tiddly 5 Keff Eggs and sub, through my Yamaha AV amp........
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Yes, that would definitely do it.

But I didn't use domestic hi fi stuff because it's a man cave, not a living room. I used commercial sound-reinforcement equipment as if my TV were a live band. That makes me look even more like a geriatric juvenile delinquent to my long-suffering wife.
 
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