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09-24-2017, 10:50 AM #1
WWMD: 75" 4k TV on a budget
Other than DD's tastes in beef you fuckers are usually a good compendium of smart thinking, info and sourcing.
I want a big ass TV. 75" 4k HDR. I want it to be thin, watch movies, Netflix, Amazon prime, some sports, but not a whole lot. As I am a very stingy guy I want to pay less than $2k - preferably MUCH less - and am not bothered by open box, refurb, last year's etc. But I don't want the low end of the food chain.
Shopping online for these is a bottomless rabbit hole. Head starts spinning after about 15 minutes. Same with walking into Costco/Bestbuy. Specs seem to be inconsistent and reviews vary wildly (can Amazon reviews be trusted?), AVSforums.com is a good source but not every option is discussed and they're a little more oriented toward more $$$$.
Yes, I want 75". I'd go 70", but not 65". I know there are more good values in those sizes out there.
Are you an electronics expert or have you done this recently? Please share with the class. Thank you.Last edited by oftpiste; 09-24-2017 at 11:19 AM.
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09-24-2017, 10:56 AM #2
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09-24-2017, 11:13 AM #3
WWMD: 75" 4k TV on a budget
If you want amazon prime on the smart tv directly, check what brands support it currently. My Vizio claimed it did but it turned out they stopped supporting the firmware for my model, which was frustrating clicking on the prime icon and getting a spinning clock.
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09-24-2017, 11:19 AM #4
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09-24-2017, 11:48 AM #5Registered User
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WWMD: 75" 4k TV on a budget
I'm looking for a similar set.
I'm waiting until around Thanksgiving, when all the retailers will be blowing them out.
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09-24-2017, 12:13 PM #6
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09-24-2017, 02:08 PM #7Registered User
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Who knows for sure, but I don't really need it until then. I've heard retailers are starting to discount earlier and earlier, to get consumers cash.
I'll buy online, from out of state.
I bought a house that was built in 1999, with a giant cubby for an old tube tv, above the Fireplace.
Wife wants a expensive built in. I just want to slap a mount across it and cover the whole thing with a flat screen.
She gets a new Kitchen, I get a big TV.
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09-24-2017, 09:11 PM #8
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09-24-2017, 09:24 PM #9
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09-26-2017, 03:07 PM #10
https://youtu.be/TxNSSlk__x4
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09-27-2017, 09:27 AM #11
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09-27-2017, 10:09 AM #12
We just got a 55" TCL 4k TV, initial impressions are very positive, price was quite nice.
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09-27-2017, 12:44 PM #13Registered User
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how big of a room is it going in ? If you don't have enough viewing distance that thing will give you cancer or impotence. Just go to Costco and pay for it with their CC and you'll get the extended warranty for free.
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09-29-2017, 04:44 PM #14
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09-29-2017, 05:17 PM #15
Last year best deals were before Black Friday. You could buy your big screen on Sunday and have it setup and be watching football drunk and turkified on Thursday for within a couple bucks of the black Friday price.
-trouble with floor models/returns/etc is employees will get first crack at them. No matter what official policy is.
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09-29-2017, 05:46 PM #16
After seeing OLED in person my only input is wait until they come down in price. The contrast ratio is insane and makes a huge difference.
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09-30-2017, 08:40 AM #17
WWMD: 75" 4k TV on a budget
You mean like what plasmas used to be? So sad when we lost those to shitfuck LEDs/LCDs way back when.
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09-30-2017, 10:00 AM #18
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09-30-2017, 02:00 PM #19
The Samsung SUHD has a great picture. My GF wanted a tv and we ended up with a 65 in the SUHD. Ended up is the key. We started with a UHD 75 and that one had a defect in the picture, was too big for the room and the artifacts were insufferable. That one back to Best Buy.
Next, we ordered the 65 inch SUHD from Amazon. This one showed up with a dent in the bezel and another flaw in the picture. Amazon was great and replaced it but it took a while.
If you read reviews a lot of people get defective displays so be ready for the worst. Eventually you'll get a good one.
OLED is great but if you want 75 for a little less the SUHD Samsung is pretty good.
Advice is to buy one with easy warranty replacement from major retailer.
Edit: Samsung SUHD has been replaced by QLED. You can still get an SUHD on Amazon.
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09-30-2017, 04:46 PM #20
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10-01-2017, 12:46 PM #21
If you can wait a few months, go to Bestbuy the week after superbowl. There will be some open box returns for cheap.
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10-02-2017, 11:26 AM #22
anyone have one of these?
https://www.costco.com/LG-75%22-Clas...100351134.html
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11-11-2017, 04:53 PM #23Registered User
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WWMD: 75" 4k TV on a budget
These guys have this for $1400 less than Amazon.
https://www.joesav.com/Samsung-LED-H...un85ju7100.htmLast edited by Shredhead; 11-11-2017 at 06:03 PM.
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11-12-2017, 07:11 AM #24
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11-12-2017, 07:21 AM #25Registered User
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I’ll let you know, when it’s in my door.
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