What TV to buy..

smallzoo2

No more comments so thought I would update a few things. Not sure now whether 65" is too big !.. We sit 2.2m from the screen. Its only in the daytime we struggle with the current TV although it is now starting to blur a bit around the edges

What about a 58", you can get an LG or samsung for under £500 ( this is our current TV )

RumRat

Size is going to be a matter of personal choice. That said another 55" would probably be ideal for that location, the 65" might be bordering on overkill.
Your room, your choice..

smallzoo2

Thanks for that.. Are there any decent 55 or 58" TV's under say £700 ?

RumRat

Here are a couple to look at....
Give Richer sounds a call and explain your budget and requirements to see what they recommend.
But do a little more research than to just ask on here. 😉😊
Hisense 55U7NQTUK | 55 inch Mini-LED 4K Ultra HD HDR Smart TV | Richer Sounds

TCL 55C805K | 55 inch 4K Ultra HD HDR Smart Mini-LED TV | Richer Sounds

smallzoo2

Thanks so far to all 

All these have been recommended on various sites.. even just choosing from the TCL range gives me a headache !... how on earth is the average person supposed to decide ?

TCL 55C655K             £400
TCL 55C745K             £550
TCL C805                £560
TCL C841K               £580
TCL 55QM8B              £590

Hisense 55U7NQTUK       £690
Hisense 55U6NQTUK       £599

Sharp 55FQ8EG           £400
Samsung Neo QN85D       £790
Samsung Crystal CU8000  £ 400

Sony BRAVIA KD-55X75WL  £680

RumRat

Personally, out of those I think it's between the Hisense U7N and the Samsung Neo QN85D.
Picture wise the Hisense might just shade it.
Yes it is daunting and the more reviews you read the more indecisive you'll get. You can always return the TV if it really disappoints that much.
Good luck...

smallzoo2

What's the Samsung The Frame QE55LS03D like ?

ididgetwhereiamtoday

smallzoo2 said:

What's the Samsung The Frame QE55LS03D like ?

The Frame is a beautiful TV especially if you want to hang it on the wall. We have a 32 inch one and can’t fault the picture even though it’s not OLED. 

You do pay more than a conventional tv though spec for spec. 

tghe-retford

RumRat said:

Definitely muddying the waters for someone who just wants a half decent TV in their lounge. 
Very few people calibrate the TV when they get it and just want something that will work out of the box. They won't be disappointed with most of the mid range TV's from the top manufacturers, especially if they are coming from a budget 5 year old one.

smallzoo2 - Smart to wait for the sales....Hopefully you will be able to dip into the next level for your budget....Don't sweat it too much, it'll just spoil the experience of getting a new TV...👍😉😁

That was supposed to be the point of Filmmaker mode on TV's. A set standard agreed by film producers and television manufacturers to ensure that movies and visual content look exactly as the director intended and as they are in the cinema. A one setting solution that does not require the consumer to do any modification to the picture settings. Before then, you needed knowledge and guides to set your TV right.

But this isn't what the television manufacturers are doing - out of the box, the whites look whiter than white, the backlight is on full, you'd have motion processing to create "fake" frames of motion and blues can look purple - they're set-up to stand out in a sales setting to attract your gaze and get you to buy them. You have to manually set Filmmaker mode after the sale.

ididgetwhereiamtoday

tghe-retford said:

RumRat said:

Definitely muddying the waters for someone who just wants a half decent TV in their lounge. 
Very few people calibrate the TV when they get it and just want something that will work out of the box. They won't be disappointed with most of the mid range TV's from the top manufacturers, especially if they are coming from a budget 5 year old one.

smallzoo2 - Smart to wait for the sales....Hopefully you will be able to dip into the next level for your budget....Don't sweat it too much, it'll just spoil the experience of getting a new TV...👍😉😁

That was supposed to be the point of Filmmaker mode on TV's. A set standard agreed by film producers and television manufacturers to ensure that movies and visual content look exactly as the director intended and as they are in the cinema. A one setting solution that does not require the consumer to do any modification to the picture settings. Before then, you needed knowledge and guides to set your TV right.

But this isn't what the television manufacturers are doing - out of the box, the whites look whiter than white, the backlight is on full, you'd have motion processing to create "fake" frames of motion and blues can look purple - they're set-up to stand out in a sales setting to attract your gaze and get you to buy them. You have to manually set Filmmaker mode after the sale.

Filmmaker mode comes on automatically for me when I watch a film through an app on my Samsung.