OLED HDR 4k vs Led HDR 4k vs LED non HDR 1080p, maybe projector ?

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#2717041 2-Jun-2021 09:20

I spent 8K on a 65 Sony A1 Oled (replaced via warranty with a Pany 9k Oled - long HN story). Anyway, I do not regret a cent. Best purchase ever. I was coming from Pany VTs (still have 2) and despite how good they are the improvement was OMG. Get the best picture you can afford and don't look back. At 55 there have been good OLED deals if you take the previous years model.

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#2717074 2-Jun-2021 10:26

Blurtie:

mecow:

I have had a pretty good SONY 4K HDR LED panel - a x900e from a couple years ago. I think it's replacement in the market is now called the x900j or x90j still around $4K for 65inch.

The x900 got plenty bright and the blacks were pretty good as they have full array local dimming. HDR was good and excellent for gaming. The only downside was narrower viewing angles as the picture looked a bit washed out if you were sitting on a decent angle to the screen.

I just stumbled across this on Noel's website - $3199 for a 65' X90J. I'm pretty sure that's a pricing error as the 55' equivalent is priced at $3,299. Every other retailer has the 65' at around the $4k mark..

Its just special pricing, for reference the same TV on the Sony Aus store is $2495.00 aud

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#2717198 2-Jun-2021 11:41

Also just stumbled across this at PB Tech - Philips 55' OLED for $2688. Not sure of the quality at all, but seems like a reasonable price for a 55' OLED panel..

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#2717224 2-Jun-2021 12:19

TeaLeaf:
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Get a qled instead?

Yeah Im just using OLED as a "generalisation" i know sammy and panna have different names. regardless they all hella expensive still. well, if you are in a young stage of life and home theatre is the main important thing to you, then it prob doesnt seem expensive. all relative of course :-)

You just have to remember if you dump 2k for the sake of getting a new tv you might just be throwing money away and still not be satisfied.

If your TV is working save up for for a good one. If its not working well then you go buy whatever suits your budget at that time

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#2717300 2-Jun-2021 13:58

I agree with the advice already posted by others to go for quality over quantity - a larger cheap LCD is simply going to magnify the flaws inherent with the technology, whereas a smaller but (close to) perfectly formed OLED will bring joy and delight every time you watch it! (Personally, I think you’ll get the same poor result from a cheap projector - yep, the image may be large, but I doubt contrast, brightness and colour reproduction will be acceptable in comparison to any current OLED.)

That 55” Phillips OLED for $2700 as linked to above is going to give you a PQ that’s going to be difficult to match on a entry/mid-range LCD or projector; for only $300 more you can get the previous year’s Panasonic 55” - I’d go with that any day of the year before settling for a standard LCD or entry-level projector.

https://pricespy.co.nz/product.php?p=5519504

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#2717307 2-Jun-2021 14:13

JPNZ:

Its just special pricing, for reference the same TV on the Sony Aus store is $2495.00 aud

Good to know. Was just a bit surprised that the 65" was cheaper than the 55" equivalent!

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#2717400 2-Jun-2021 19:05

your budget won't get you an oled or a cheap 85" tv and projectors can go way bigger than that
are you sitting close enough to your tv to see the 4k difference?

my advice is keep your tv, it may not be oled but there is nothing wrong with that!

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#2717402 2-Jun-2021 19:18

I purchased one of these for $2,300 NZD landed from Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Y2N2MBL/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Reviews were solid and it has lived up to them IMO. Paired with a 135 inch screen and I am stoked.

Sure the picture won't be as good as an OLED - but it is over 4x the total viewing area of a 65 inch TV and IMO it is hard to beat on a bang per buck basis.

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#2728000 13-Jun-2021 16:56

If you have the space and can also make it pretty dark or just intend for watching at night then nothing beats a 100"+ projector/screen combo, the big screen size of 100 and above just makes the whole experience so immersive and detailed!

Also, any of the JVC projectors provide the best blacks/contrast out there, I'm still running a 7 year old JVC DLA-X500R and the image quality just blows me away every time. Just requires the room to be close to pitch black as possible for the best results.

TV is on the wall for day time viewing and the big projector screen for everything else drops down in front of the tv. Throw in a surround sound system with an awesome SVS subwoofer and your local cinema just can't compete.

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#2729567 16-Jun-2021 11:35

Just bought myself a 74th birthday present. It’s an LGC1 65inch OLED and its amazing. A real step up from the B6 it replaces. My daughter is also happy because she gets my old one!

Got a really good deal from Harvey Norman.

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#2729569 16-Jun-2021 11:41

Just don't expect a $2k projector to provide "inky blacks and dazzling HDR", the real world contrast performance of cheaper LCDs just isn't up to it and they don't have enough lumens / nits for dazzling HDR performance. Don't get me wrong, I'm a long time advocate of projectors and bang for buck, a 100+ inch screen will offer far more immersive experience, but you just have to keep your expectations seated in reality.

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#2729844 16-Jun-2021 20:14

TeaLeaf:

Batman:

Get a qled instead?

Yeah Im just using OLED as a "generalisation" i know sammy and panna have different names. regardless they all hella expensive still.

QLED is not OLED. QLED is more like a normal LED.

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#2729861 16-Jun-2021 21:28

I picked up my LG C1 48" OLED as my PC monitor and connect the Xbox Series X to it. Using power toys on Windows 10 to have multiple zones setup and it is working beautifully. Played 120fps supported game and it is a game changer.

Do whatever you want to do man.

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#2729876 16-Jun-2021 23:23

https://www.heathcotes.co.nz/products/th-55hz1000z-panasonic-55inch-master-4k-oled-with-dolby-vision-iq-filmmaker-mode?tduid=0cbc963b168621992696ff7c630c807b

not bad if you can stretch a little

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#2730042 17-Jun-2021 11:24

I probably have the same Sony 4K 55' Bravia - a KD5000C if I recall (not at home currently). It's going in the kid's room post renovations.

We got a new LG OLED 55 'Gallery" one from HN in Dunedin for just over $2k, last years model and ex-demo but in perfect nick apart from some scratches on the back that you can't see anyway.

The quality difference is huge. It's hard to imagine why I ever thought the Sony was any good - apart from when you see the 20 year old Philips HD set it replaced! The OLED is really impressive. Mrs B didn't want 65" which meant the cost was acceptable for us.

I would suggest saving up to go OLED, little point in the expense of replacement for a functioning TV without a marked step up in quality.

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