[audio.hobby]

I posted a similar question on the OLED thread.

I currently have a 75" Sony 900f that I have been considering replacing it with a 950g due to the poor off axis viewing presented by the 900f. Previously I had a 60" plasma since 2012 that did all the programming at an acceptable level but could not handle the daytime reflections in our family room. I would be primarily watching DirecTV content during the daytime. Various content ranging from sports to old tv shows to occasional movies. At night is when I primarily do movies and 4k material on Firestick.

I am just curious if an OLED would work in that room. I am interested in the 65" LG C9 as it is price comparable to the 2 sony's. My main concern is obviously how the LG would perform in that room but also now that I have been spoiled by the 75" screen I wonder if the step down in size would would create buyers remorse down the road.

Finally I was told recently that the Amazon Firestick does a bad job with 4k especially when compared to the Apple TV.

What are your thoughts?

 

[Panson]

I posted a similar question on the OLED thread.

I currently have a 75" Sony 900f that I have been considering replacing it with a 950g due to the poor off axis viewing presented by the 900f. Previously I had a 60" plasma since 2012 that did all the programming at an acceptable level but could not handle the daytime reflections in our family room. I would be primarily watching DirecTV content during the daytime. Various content ranging from sports to old tv shows to occasional movies. At night is when I primarily do movies and 4k material on Firestick.

I am just curious if an OLED would work in that room. I am interested in the 65" LG C9 as it is price comparable to the 2 sony's. My main concern is obviously how the LG would perform in that room but also now that I have been spoiled by the 75" screen I wonder if the step down in size would would create buyers remorse down the road.

Finally I was told recently that the Amazon Firestick does a bad job with 4k especially when compared to the Apple TV.

What are your thoughts?

Some robbing Peter to pay Paul here, which is often true with TV shopping.

You'll gain X-Wide Angle advantage with X950G, at the expense of some contrast. Reflection will be similar to the X900F. OLED would not be a good choice for this room, and the sacrifice in size is too great. Image retention, burn-in are always possibilities, too.

Other consideration is Samsung Q80R. This has Ultra Viewing Angle, and is a little better with reflections than X900F and X950G. However, you'll trade Sony color accuracy, upscaling, and motion ability.

Good luck. Have fun.

Related:

https://www.rtings.com/tv/tests/picture-quality/reflections-screen-finish-matte-and-glossy

https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/best/by-resolution/4k-ultra-hd-uhd

https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/samsung/q80-q80r-qled

 

[BRAC]

If you like the 900F, outside of just the poor viewing angles, trade it in for the 950G. Done.

The OLED will be too small.

 

[audio.hobby]

Some robbing Peter to pay Paul here, which is often true with TV shopping.

You'll gain X-Wide Angle advantage with X950G, at the expense of some contrast. Reflection will be similar to the X900F. OLED would not be a good choice for this room, and the sacrifice in size is too great. Image retention, burn-in are always possibilities, too.

Other consideration is Samsung Q80R. This has Ultra Viewing Angle, and is a little better with reflections than X900F and X950G. However, you'll trade Sony color accuracy, upscaling, and motion ability.

Good luck. Have fun.

Related:

https://www.rtings.com/tv/tests/picture-quality/reflections-screen-finish-matte-and-glossy

https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/best/by-resolution/4k-ultra-hd-uhd

https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/samsung/q80-q80r-qled

In the past I did consider the Samsung but it is a little too pricey for me plus I wouldn't care for those trade-offs that you mentioned.

 

[audio.hobby]

If you like the 900F, outside of just the poor viewing angles, trade it in for the 950G. Done.

The OLED will be too small.

The trade would cost me an additional $600. What are the other benefits of the 950g.
Also, it seems that if I go from custom mode to standard it does help with the color for side viewing. But then the center viewing spot is too colorful, which is ok with my wife but not me.

 

[BRAC]

The trade would cost me an additional $600. What are the other benefits of the 950g.
Also, it seems that if I go from custom mode to standard it does help with the color for side viewing. But then the center viewing spot is too colorful, which is ok with my wife but not me.

Off the top of my head.....eARC, Netflix calibrated mode, Dolby Vision bright room and dark room modes, X-wide angle, MUCH faster and smoother Android and menu navigation, brighter for both SDR and HDR.

...and probably more that I’m forgetting.