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Advice please: Looking for a 65 or 70" approx. $2000-2500 budget

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Tych-0

Discussion Starter · Feb 20, 2014

I just bought my frist home and am looking to finally get my self a nice tv to mount on the wall. I would love if some of you experts could help point me in the right direction.

I'm primarily using this to watch TV and movies, but gaming is also a priority so I would like something with decent response times.

The 65" Sony w850a has caught my attention along with a few of the Panasonic plasmas, but I'm not knowledgable enough at the moment to make a proper decision. Your thoughts on these? Other suggestions?

My budget is flexable, so I can afford to spend more if it's worth while to do so, but I would say $2500 would be my target.

Thank you to all who are generous enough with their time to reply, and please let me know if I am missing any key information.

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wtfer

· #2 · Feb 20, 2014

I'm reposting this for everyone asking for a new TV

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Originally Posted by wtfer /t/1516927/tv-was-stolen-need-advice-on-a-replacement#post_24335536

People are excited about Vizio's new line, they are going to be both affordable & high quality.

All are full array local dimming, which will automatically be better than your Samsung edge lit TV you had.

E series has 16 dimming zones.

M series has 32 dimming zones.

P series has 64 dimming zones.

The E series is out now & the M & P will be released shortly.

The P series falls within your budget & could very well be a one of the higher end TVs available this year.

As for plasma, the Panasonic VT60 comes in 60" & 65" sizes & would also fall within your budget

It is considered the best plasma on the market next to it's slightly better & more expensive Panasonic ZT60 line.

The thing is Panasonic has gotten out of the plasma business this year & those TVs are getting harder & harder to find.

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bigwali

· #3 · Feb 21, 2014

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Originally Posted by Tych-0 /t/1518973/advice-please-looking-for-a-65-or-70-approx-2000-2500-budget#post_24386194

I just bought my frist home and am looking to finally get my self a nice tv to mount on the wall. I would love if some of you experts could help point me in the right direction.

I'm primarily using this to watch TV and movies, but gaming is also a priority so I would like something with decent response times.

The 65" Sony w850a has caught my attention along with a few of the Panasonic plasmas, but I'm not knowledgable enough at the moment to make a proper decision. Your thoughts on these? Other suggestions?

My budget is flexable, so I can afford to spend more if it's worth while to do so, but I would say $2500 would be my target.

Thank you to all who are generous enough with their time to reply, and please let me know if I am missing any key information.

Greetings, we would need some more information to help you. ...bigwali

How far away is the primary seating area from the TV?

How far away is the secondary seating area from the TV?

What are the angles from the secondary seating to the TV?

What percentage of time will the secondary seating be used?

How is the natural lighting in the room where the TV will be? (windows, sun)

Can the lighting be controlled? (blinds)

Any preference for plasma or LCD?

Is 3D a necessity or a nice to have feature or don't care?

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Tych-0

Discussion Starter · #4 · Feb 21, 2014

Wtfer: thanks! I wasn't really thinking 4k would fall within my budget. That 70" p series is definitely on my radar now. Any word on the release date of these?

Bigwali, great questions:

How far away is the primary seating area from the TV?

I'm not at home right now to measure, but I think it's about 8'.

How far away is the secondary seating area from the TV?

About 6'.

What are the angles from the secondary seating to the TV?

Up to 60-70 degrees I'd sat.

What percentage of time will the secondary seating be used?

25

How is the natural lighting in the room where the TV will be? (windows, sun)

Can the lighting be controlled? (blinds)

Many windows but with good light control via blinds, though I don't really want to haven them closed all the time.

Any preference for plasma or LCD?

None really, just want a good looking picture with minimal input lag.

Is 3D a necessity or a nice to have feature or don't care?

3d is definitely not a big deal, but I wouldn't mind.

Thank you!

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wtfer

· #5 · Feb 21, 2014

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Originally Posted by Tych-0 /t/1518973/advice-please-looking-for-a-65-or-70-approx-2000-2500-budget#post_24390121

Wtfer: thanks! I wasn't really thinking 4k would fall within my budget. That 70" p series is definitely on my radar now. Any word on the release date of these?

People are speculating they will be released in the 3rd quarter this year.

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bigwali

· #6 · Feb 22, 2014

OK, based on your criteria, you have some quality choices for the money you are talking about. You said your viewing area will be 6-8 feet so I'm not sure I would go any bigger than a 65 inch but that is something you will need to go into a store and judge for yourself and your family. I believe the Sony KDL-55W900A is the hands down the best LCD TV made in 2013 and the 55" will be a good size with your 6-8 feet viewing area. Otherwise, a close 2nd is the Samsung UN60F8000. I don't think you can go wrong with either of these sets. The Samsung is a little brighter than the Sony but supposedly doesn't handle reflections as well as the Sony. The Sony has the "Deep Black Panel" which handles glare and reflections very well which will help in your environment. This year I believe the "deep black panel" is only on their highest end 2014 4K set. The Sony KDL-65W850A which you mentioned is an offshoot of the W900A but doesn't have the Deep Black Panel and the 240Hz refresh rate. It is an excellent TV, just not has good as the W900A.

Plasma is an option but I only list one, the Samsung PN60F8500. It is the brightest Plasma out there and has outstanding reviews. The Panasonic Plasma like the TC-P55VT60 is outstanding as well but Panasonic is getting out of the Plasma business and no longer making them. They will be harder to find and the price seems to be around $3,500, out of your budget. The Plasma may not be your ideal set since you have a lot of windows but you'll have to look at the set in person to see if it will work. Vizio is offering a "P" Series LCD TV in August which will offer Full Array Local Dimming (FALD) & 4K but cannot recommend it until the reviews start coming in. Also, the August date is speculation, not official so it could be pushed back. I thing you mentioned was the secondary viewing angle. When you move off center from a LCD, the picture tends to started washing out and is not as crisp and clear as in front of the display like a Plasma will be. Go to a store and witness this for yourself . Try to position yourself at the angle where the secondary seating will be. While not the best viewing environment, try to see these displays in person in the store and see what you like and don't like about them. The 2014 sets are just around the corner so things will probably change once the reviews start coming in.

Sony KDL-55W900A ($1,999)

Samsung UN60F8000 ($2,600)

Samsung UN65F8000 ($3,100)

Sony KDL-65W850A ($2,500)

Samsung PN60F8500 (Plasma) ($2,300)

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fafrd

· #7 · Feb 22, 2014

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Originally Posted by bigwali /t/1518973/advice-please-looking-for-a-65-or-70-approx-2000-2500-budget#post_24393370

OK, based on your criteria, you have some quality choices for the money you are talking about. You said your viewing area will be 6-8 feet so I'm not sure I would go any bigger than a 65 inch but that is something you will need to go into a store and judge for yourself and your family. I believe the Sony KDL-55W900A is the hands down the best LCD TV made in 2013 and the 55" will be a good size with your 6-8 feet viewing area. Otherwise, a close 2nd is the Samsung UN60F8000. I don't think you can go wrong with either of these sets. The Samsung is a little brighter than the Sony but supposedly doesn't handle reflections as well as the Sony. The Sony has the "Deep Black Panel" which handles glare and reflections very well which will help in your environment. This year I believe the "deep black panel" is only on their highest end 2014 4K set. The Sony KDL-65W850A which you mentioned is an offshoot of the W900A but doesn't have the Deep Black Panel and the 240Hz refresh rate. It is an excellent TV, just not has good as the W900A.

Plasma is an option but I only list one, the Samsung PN60F8500. It is the brightest Plasma out there and has outstanding reviews. The Panasonic Plasma like the TC-P55VT60 is outstanding as well but Panasonic is getting out of the Plasma business and no longer making them. They will be harder to find and the price seems to be around $3,500, out of your budget. The Plasma may not be your ideal set since you have a lot of windows but you'll have to look at the set in person to see if it will work. Vizio is offering a "P" Series LCD TV in August which will offer Full Array Local Dimming (FALD) & 4K but cannot recommend it until the reviews start coming in. Also, the August date is speculation, not official so it could be pushed back. I thing you mentioned was the secondary viewing angle. When you move off center from a LCD, the picture tends to started washing out and is not as crisp and clear as in front of the display like a Plasma will be. Go to a store and witness this for yourself . Try to position yourself at the angle where the secondary seating will be. While not the best viewing environment, try to see these displays in person in the store and see what you like and don't like about them. The 2014 sets are just around the corner so things will probably change once the reviews start coming in.

Sony KDL-55W900A ($1,999)

Samsung UN60F8000 ($2,600)

Samsung UN65F8000 ($3,100)

Sony KDL-65W850A ($2,500)

Samsung PN60F8500 (Plasma) ($2,300)

And Samsung PN64F8500 (Plasma) ($3,000): http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-PN60F8500-60-Inch-1080p-Plasma/dp/B00BCPGZOM

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Tych-0

Discussion Starter · #8 · Feb 24, 2014

Awesome information gents, thanks.

bigwali, hmm yes, I worried 65-70" was reaching the up limits of what would work well in my space, but perhaps a 70" 4k would work out nicely as opposed to 1080p.

I'm now in a position to do a bit of further research into those recommend sets, and possibly waiting a little to see how things develope with those new Vizio displays. If the Vizio M series is possibly coming out soon, maybe I'll try that. I wonder how much of a PQ difference between that and the P series there will be.

It does sound like waiting right now could be a good thing, I'm just not sure I want to wait too long, especially with no concrete dates.

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