Looking at some 55" Samsung 4K smart ultra HD models. Anyone have anything to say + or - about this brand? Thanks.
clt has a 65" samsung 4k in the zep, and a 70" vizio 1080p in the zep’s hangar.
you really cannot tell much difference in pic quality. 4k content is still limited, but it is nice to have a “future proof” tv. grand tour in 4k is pretty fetch, but espn is in janky ass 720 still.
clt says buy it now.
that tv (and your microwave) can see you and send stuff to the gummit.
clt put tape over the microwave camera.
I got a 55" curved Samsung 4k last year and love it. Still waiting for more 4k content to be offered. All in all though, you can’t go wrong with the Samsung.
I got a 55" curved Samsung 4k last year and love it. Still waiting for more 4k content to be offered. All in all though, you can’t go wrong with the Samsung.[/quote]
For the most part, I agree. I have on 46" LCD Samsung that I’ve had for almost a decade. The transistors burnt out about 5 years ago and had that fixed. My other Samsung was a little smaller and its transistors burnt out as well. Had it fixed once and then the transistors went out again so I ditched it. Apparently to keep the prices down manufacturers (not just Samsung) use cheap parts.
I have a five year old Samsung 51". Not a single problem. Also no longer my primary TV and it’s a plasma so different technology, but the picture is still as good as the day I bought it. Hate they quit making plasmas.
I still lol @ the LCD people having problems who bashed plasmas for lifespan problems. I had a 42" Panasonic for ten years that looked as good the day I sold it as the day I bought it.
Save your money, take a vacation.
Agree
[quote=“Ninercentral, post:7, topic:30888”]I have a five year old Samsung 51". Not a single problem. Also no longer my primary TV and it’s a plasma so different technology, but the picture is still as good as the day I bought it. Hate they quit making plasmas.
I still lol @ the LCD people having problems who bashed plasmas for lifespan problems. I had a 42" Panasonic for ten years that looked as good the day I sold it as the day I bought it.[/quote]
Agree completely on the plasmas. I have a 2005 50" Panasonic plasma that is still going strong in a bonus room, and a 65" Panasonic plasma that is about 3-4 years old that is great. The only negative is hanging them because they are damn heavy!
[quote=“Ninercentral, post:7, topic:30888”]I have a five year old Samsung 51". Not a single problem. Also no longer my primary TV and it’s a plasma so different technology, but the picture is still as good as the day I bought it. Hate they quit making plasmas.
I still lol @ the LCD people having problems who bashed plasmas for lifespan problems. I had a 42" Panasonic for ten years that looked as good the day I sold it as the day I bought it.[/quote]
Apparently the transistor issue is a known problem with Samsungs. Dude that fixed mine said he had fixed many others with the same issue. Maybe the problem has been corrected by now though.
I own three Samsungs and would own four except for a great deal on an LG.
I’m a huge fan.
I also have two Vizios (guest bedroom and office), and they have been good cheap TVs.
[quote=“Nugget, post:10, topic:30888”][quote=“Ninercentral, post:7, topic:30888”]I have a five year old Samsung 51". Not a single problem. Also no longer my primary TV and it’s a plasma so different technology, but the picture is still as good as the day I bought it. Hate they quit making plasmas.
I still lol @ the LCD people having problems who bashed plasmas for lifespan problems. I had a 42" Panasonic for ten years that looked as good the day I sold it as the day I bought it.[/quote]
Agree completely on the plasmas. I have a 2005 50" Panasonic plasma that is still going strong in a bonus room, and a 65" Panasonic plasma that is about 3-4 years old that is great. The only negative is hanging them because they are damn heavy![/quote] I have a 3 or so year old Samsung plasma and it’s working great too. One additional problem with mine is reflection can be an issue with the lower brightness of the screen. I have it in the basement, so it’s possible to cut that out, but if overhead lights are on, it does reflect on the picture enough to interfere with what’s showing. I wouldn’t want to have that t.v. in a sunny room.
Just bought a 55" Samsung curved Ultra 4K… am happy with it so far. I have had 2 Vizio’s (37" and 40") for the past 6-7 years and am well please with them.
[quote=“VA49er, post:12, topic:30888”][quote=“Ninercentral, post:7, topic:30888”]I have a five year old Samsung 51". Not a single problem. Also no longer my primary TV and it’s a plasma so different technology, but the picture is still as good as the day I bought it. Hate they quit making plasmas.
I still lol @ the LCD people having problems who bashed plasmas for lifespan problems. I had a 42" Panasonic for ten years that looked as good the day I sold it as the day I bought it.[/quote]
Apparently the transistor issue is a known problem with Samsungs. Dude that fixed mine said he had fixed many others with the same issue. Maybe the problem has been corrected by now though.[/quote]
That wasn’t a dig at you btw
Bought a 55" TCL Roku TV during the Fall and have been satisfied so far. Cost less than $500.
I have an 65" LG SUHD, and it’s fantastic. I have a 55" Samsung UHD, and it’s very good. No complaints.
The coming of OLED will blow both away soon, however.
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This site does in depth reviews:
My one complaint is that they retroactively downgraded a lot of their reviews when HDR became the next “must have” feature… It is an improvement, but I think they way overstate its importance.
To me, the ranking of features in terms of actual noticeable impact are:
- OLED (LG is the primary brand making these)
- Size
- QLED (Samsung’s Quantum Dot 4 base color tech, it’s not OLED, but it looks good)
- 4k / SUHD - future proofing
- Smart features
3D is a useless gimmick that failed and is being phased out. Curved TVs are just about the same (Curved computer monitors are awesome because you actually benefit from the viewing position, but it’s useless for a TV unless you are always sitting dead center). OLED is expensive, but awesome.
Before the QLED sets, IMO the only reason to get a Samsung TV was that they have an ESPN app (very few others do, but easy to get a Chromecast, etc). LG TVs are generally just as good, but cheaper (except OLED). Vizio is a good value choice; the old logic was to buy their middle tier line which was the M series; but for 2017, word is the D series is very close in quality and features.
Plasmas are dead. Everyone has ended production. I have a 2009 Panasonic plasma, and it’s a good TV, but OLED is better.
I own a 4k TV, a 1080p plasma, and an 11 year old Toshiba 1080p LCD. Only problem I have ever had was a bad capacitor on the Toshiba that cost me a couple hundred to fix.
If I were you, I’d shop for size first. 4k is nearly universal feature now (content will follow) and not much of a price premium so it’s worth it. After that it’s personal preference as to features. Watching sales you can get a helluva nice TV for $600 or less, especially if you do one of the frequent Dell TV + $150-250 gift card deals and then sell the gift card online.