The TV Deals and Recommendations Thread

[rage2]

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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?

Both Amazon and Netflix originals are mostly HDR already. Grand Tour looks pretty good in 4K HDR when the editors doesn't target a scene to look like a cartoon. Netflix even has some of their HDR content mastered in Dolby Vision.

Properly mastered HDR content is as huge of a jump as SD to HD (1080). Honestly, when I went 1080p to 4K, I saw the difference, but I wasn't blown away. SDR to HDR, yea that's pretty damn amazing. Shadow of the Tomb Raider on a good TV with strong HDR peak brightness is just ridiculous.

[killramos]

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Both Amazon and Netflix originals are mostly HDR already. Grand Tour looks pretty good in 4K HDR when the editors doesn't target a scene to look like a cartoon. Netflix even has some of their HDR content mastered in Dolby Vision.

Properly mastered HDR content is as huge of a jump as SD to HD (1080). Honestly, when I went 1080p to 4K, I saw the difference, but I wasn't blown away. SDR to HDR, yea that's pretty damn amazing. Shadow of the Tomb Raider on a good TV with strong HDR peak brightness is just ridiculous.

Video games in HDR are awesome, and my tv is only partial standard HDR.

[dirtsniffer]

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Both Amazon and Netflix originals are mostly HDR already. Grand Tour looks pretty good in 4K HDR when the editors doesn't target a scene to look like a cartoon. Netflix even has some of their HDR content mastered in Dolby Vision.

Properly mastered HDR content is as huge of a jump as SD to HD (1080). Honestly, when I went 1080p to 4K, I saw the difference, but I wasn't blown away. SDR to HDR, yea that's pretty damn amazing. Shadow of the Tomb Raider on a good TV with strong HDR peak brightness is just ridiculous.

What would you recommend to someone like me who probably won't notice the minutiae but will appreciate having a tv that won't be obsolete in 3 years. Also I heavily use Prime and Netflix.

Viewing distance is 10' to the couch and 20' to the pool table

[rage2]

Go to Costco or Best Buy, look at the LG OLED demo reel, there’s a few scenes where there is a huge difference between dark and bright. One example has someone standing in a beam of sunlight while the rest of the scene is in darker shade. If you are impressed in what HDR brings to lighting in mixed scenes like that, then focus on HDR. Otherwise focus on size.

I mean, everything becomes obsolete at some point but HDR is purely optional. You’re not going to be obsolete even if all content has HDR.

[dirtsniffer]

Went with the m65 for $999.99
The E70 was the same price and I couldn't tell the difference in picture in store, but the actual appearance of the tv was much nicer for the m series

[HiTempguy1]

The thin bezel is very nice for a TV in this price range. Its very minimalistic, I like the way it looks.

Congrats on the purchase! Enjoy the crap out of it!

[The_Penguin]

I'm looking for a 75" as soon as our reno is done. Was thinking Samsung, but the Vizio units are intriguing.
What does everyone think of the P75? I don't care much about the smart features, though built-in Alexa and Chromecast are pluses.

[dirtsniffer]

I would have bought it if I could have justified the price.

[hurrdurr]

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Went with the m65 for $999.99
The E70 was the same price and I couldn't tell the difference in picture in store, but the actual appearance of the tv was much nicer for the m series

Where are you seeing these for those prices?

M65 on Costco is almost $1300

[HiTempguy1]

The M65 price comes and goes. Haven't seen it cheaper than the $989 I got it for at Costco.

Gotta keep watching for the sales.

[hurrdurr]

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The M65 price comes and goes. Haven't seen it cheaper than the $989 I got it for at Costco.

Gotta keep watching for the sales.

I couldn't stomach paying $300 more.

I'll have to hold out until it's back down to $999.

I did see $999 on bestbuy for refurb but I'll avoid that if I can

[rx7boi]

Yeah, $989 was the price around December and I haven't had a need to check prices since I got it.

[88CRX]

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I couldn't stomach paying $300 more.

I'll have to hold out until it's back down to $999.

I did see $999 on bestbuy for refurb but I'll avoid that if I can

M65 is back down to $1199 on Costco's website. Should be cheaper in store if you can find any.

[dirtsniffer]

The website price was $1069 on the site and $999 in store

[Asian_defender]

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I'm looking for a 75" as soon as our reno is done. Was thinking Samsung, but the Vizio units are intriguing.
What does everyone think of the P75? I don't care much about the smart features, though built-in Alexa and Chromecast are pluses.

I've been looking at this as well. Seems that $2400 is a decent price for it

[hurrdurr]

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M65 is back down to $1199 on Costco's website. Should be cheaper in store if you can find any.

I checked today. Same price in store.

I also saw this TV and it looked pretty good too.

https://m.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product/s...B&gclsrc=aw.ds

Same price too

[HiTempguy1]

Tcl 55 and 65 back in stock on amazon, get em while they are hot!

[rx7boi]

Are you referring to the one for $749.99?

PS: Link for those interested.

https://www.amazon.ca/TCL-65S425-CA-...tronics&sr=1-3

[HiTempguy1]

I meant these ones, they have better picture quality than the Vizio M series. They only get a few in every couple months it seems and they sell out really quick.

These are the TCL models to get:

https://www.amazon.ca/TCL-55R617-CA-...=tcl+55&sr=8-1

https://www.amazon.ca/TCL-65R617-CA-...=tcl+65&sr=8-1

[rage2]

+1 for the R617's. Seen them in person before, they're absolutely terrific TV's that sits above the Vizio M and P series but under their PQ's. Huge bang for the buck.