The TV Deals and Recommendations Thread

[rage2]

You're not going to see much difference with SDR content. It's the HDR content where the difference lies.

[rx7boi]

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Did you plug it into the ARC hdmi port? I think that only works on HDMI1 on the m65.

My Samsung sound bar is bluetooth with aux and optical audio. The TV wouldn't pair them so I just went out and got an optical audio cable.

All good now.

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Am I the only person who has never thought about any of this? Good grief you people are technical! I need a new tv soon and already overthought it by reading this thread haha, I think I'll just buy one that fits the wall space and doesn't cost a lot....

I agree with this. Rage2's post are always super insightful and technical but then I get selection paralysis and can't make up my mind

The E70 sure would have been nice but I'll have to take it on faith that the M65 is going to be better suited for my movie/streaming experiences. I downloaded some 4k demo's online to test out on the TV this weekend.

[BensonTT]

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Have the E70 setup after having to buy a new tv stand (it’s fucking huge!!!) and I’ve been flipping back and forth on watching it and our couple month old M65 and I see zero different in video quality watching Shaw’s cable feed. Picture is great, colours are awesome.

Glad I went with the 70 over the better quality 65.

Only ragret is not getting a 75” or 80” haha

What tv stand did you get? I need to find a very wide one as well lol

[88CRX]

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What tv stand did you get? I need to find a very wide one as well lol

I wasn’t spending more on the stand then the tv so I spent all day yesterday building ikea shit. Besta canbiebts and shelves.

[blairtruck]

someone at costco taking advantage of that return policy. Saw this today
https://imgur.com/gallery/ggKRbPI

[jabjab]

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someone at costco taking advantage of that return policy. Saw this today
https://imgur.com/gallery/ggKRbPI

[BensonTT]

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someone at costco taking advantage of that return policy. Saw this today
https://imgur.com/gallery/ggKRbPI

LOL! So what was the outcome??

[blairtruck]

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LOL! So what was the outcome??

no idea. seen him rolling it in. Then when i was eating my hotdog it was with the rest of the returns.

[rx7boi]

I got the $60 warranty from Costco since my TV was $989.99. I'm not sure if you buy the warranty based on the regular price (>$1000), in which case I should have gotten the $100 instead.

Other than that, it's been a slice. I like this new TV but sometimes I wonder if I should have gotten the 70"

[Mitsu3000gt]

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I got the $60 warranty from Costco since my TV was $989.99. I'm not sure if you buy the warranty based on the regular price (>$1000), in which case I should have gotten the $100 instead.

Other than that, it's been a slice. I like this new TV but sometimes I wonder if I should have gotten the 70"

Most people wish they got bigger TV's haha - I think that is very normal!

[rage2]

Excited for this year’s vizio lineup.



V entry level gets local dimming and hdr. Doubt it’s bright enough for any meaningful hdr though.

M gets quantum dots at 600 nits of brightness for entry level HDR. Basically existing M levels of brightness with more vivid colors.

PQ gets quantum dots and 1000 nits for lifelike HDR (last years PQ was 2000 nits) in 65 and 75

PQX gets 2900 nits of brightness in 65 and 75. God damn.

They had a 85 PQX on display but unfortunately no plans for release.

[killramos]

And available in 75.

Availability timing?

[rage2]

V is already out. Saw it in Costco in Cali.

Canada, who knows.

[killramos]

I was thinking PQX. Biggest regret with my current set is cheaping out on contrast. Not this time.

[HiTempguy1]

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Excited for this year’s vizio lineup.

What about the dual panel Hisense? Seems super cool to me, curious as to what sort of ratings it will receive.



Either way, while I am happy with the M-series, I can honestly say that I fully expect to get a better TV within the next 12 months. Based on picture quality, the m-series isn't where I want it to be (for the price it was great though). So if I can get a better TV in a year for around $1500 or less, I'll do it, I don't think picture quality in TV's has hit the point in diminishing returns where the improvements aren't noticeable enough to not upgrade.

[dirtsniffer]

I'm looking at getting a 70" or 75" TV that doesn't break the bank. I would like something half decent, but not something that costs $2500+.

Sounds like Vizio is what I should be looking at. P75 ($2400) worth it over the E75 ($1700)? or should I get the E70 for $1050? worth spending $2400 on the 65" P series with quatum dots?

[rage2]

If you're not spending money on HDR material, there's no point in getting even an M series, let along P or PQ. An E or the new V entry level series is more than enough TV for SDR material.

[dirtsniffer]

how much HDR material will come to streaming services like prime and netflix over the next few years? Is this something I should be planning for?

[colsankey]

tons of netflix is shot in 4k now, and i heard but have no proof that 8k is coming. i would aim for a 4k TV if it doesnt break the bank and you have a suitable 4k source.

[sabad66]

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tons of netflix is shot in 4k now, and i heard but have no proof that 8k is coming. i would aim for a 4k TV if it doesnt break the bank and you have a suitable 4k source.

all TVs are 4k now. I think you'd really have to go out of your way to find a non-4K TV out there.

it's more a question of SDR/HDR (and varying levels of HDR) these days.