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#2838949 27-Dec-2021 10:41

Does anyone know which of the cheap 4K TVs are the best?

I have been looking at the following 43" ones:

Samsung AU9000 - ~$900

LG UP81 - ~$850

Sony X80J - ~$1,000

Sony X85J ~$1,250

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#2839528 28-Dec-2021 14:10

I went back today to Harvey Norman and asked them to process their Price Promise, to match boxing day sale price which had reduced from the black friday sales by just over $600, and they did with no questions asked. Great discount on a fantastic TV that we are enjoying a lot.

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#2839607 28-Dec-2021 16:04

ToPGuNZ:

I went back today to Harvey Norman and asked them to process their Price Promise, to match boxing day sale price which had reduced from the black friday sales by just over $600, and they did with no questions asked. Great discount on a fantastic TV that we are enjoying a lot.

So if you'd bought a TV last week and in the boxing day sale it has been reduced, they'd refund the difference? Or do you need to have 'product care'?

Cheers

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#2839629 28-Dec-2021 17:14

demeter23:
ToPGuNZ:

I went back today to Harvey Norman and asked them to process their Price Promise, to match boxing day sale price which had reduced from the black friday sales by just over $600, and they did with no questions asked. Great discount on a fantastic TV that we are enjoying a lot.

So if you'd bought a TV last week and in the boxing day sale it has been reduced, they'd refund the difference? Or do you need to have 'product care'?

Cheers

Yes, from previous posts both harvey norman and jb hifi are doing this. No you don’t need anything extra, just your receipt and payment card if you used one.

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#2873372 23-Feb-2022 16:45

No posts since December, don't tell me no one has been looking or bought one since 😅

A friend of mine will soon be in the market for a TV, but he doesn't know much so has asked me to look (60-65, 4k smart tv), budgets approx 1800.

He's coming from a Sony which he still really likes so I'm inclined to stick with them if a good option comes up.

Have new models started coming out yet, I'm just wondering when last year's will start to be cleared out (hopefully cheaper, but I know the past couple of years they've stayed pretty high due to COVID etc)

Here's a few I'm considering

Sony X80J, although I'm hoping the X85 or x90 comes down to his budget though

Lg nano 80 but hopefully the 86

Unsure of equivalent Panasonic, search doesn't bring much up

I'm not a fan of Samsung, but he might be ok with it. Qled look nice so could keep an eye out for one.

Any other recommendations (or any to avoid) would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

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#2873381 23-Feb-2022 16:55

Unsure of equivalent Panasonic, search doesn't bring much up

Panasonic spec same as the X80 and X90 from Sony would be Panasonic TH-65JX900Z (circa $2k on special) or Panasonic TH-65JX800Z $1700-$1800 all day.

New sets normally launch middle to end of the year from memory but covid has pushed a lot back. Think July to October.

On any of the sets you have listed there is plenty of wriggle room for prices

Panasonic 65GZ1000, Onkyo RZ730, Atmos 5.1.2, AppleTV 4K, Nest Mini's, PS5, PS3, MacbookPro, iPad Pro, Apple watch SE2, iPhone 15+

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#2885719 13-Mar-2022 21:37

Thought I would provide an update for those that are interested in the Sony OLED A80J/A90J.

I purchased the A80J 65" via the boxing day sales and have been enjoying the upgrade from my Panasonic Plasma which I have had for at least 15 years.

Sony have recently released the much awaited VRR update and I downloaded it today. This now completes the TV and should help potential buyers put this issue behind them. While the LG C1 etc will still be the go to TV for hardcore gamers, for those of us who enjoy a little gaming on the side can at least still use this new technology and without feeling left out in the cold.

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#2885725 13-Mar-2022 22:09

It does look like Sony are getting their TV's updated to VRR in a chicken vs egg scenario... so they can announce the update to their PS5 at some point.

With Microsoft having had VRR since the last generation they are really playing catchup.

Then again, looking at sales / demand for the PS5 it isn't something that consumers actually seem to care about outside of tech forums?

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#2885747 14-Mar-2022 06:21

On a relevant note, there is supposedly a Sony A75K entry-entry level OLED which will top out at 65" in the 2022 line-up. Not sure what we're getting locally but it would be great if we could get this at a decent chunk below the A80J goes for here.

Seems that functionally it is the same TV and panel as the A80K will be, but without the pretty case and with a lower-level sound system. Will be keen to see how it stacks up with the C1/C2 and A1/A2 price-wise.

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#2885829 14-Mar-2022 09:18

GV27:

On a relevant note, there is supposedly a Sony A75K entry-entry level OLED which will top out at 65" in the 2022 line-up. Not sure what we're getting locally but it would be great if we could get this at a decent chunk below the A80J goes for here.

Seems that functionally it is the same TV and panel as the A80K will be, but without the pretty case and with a lower-level sound system. Will be keen to see how it stacks up with the C1/C2 and A1/A2 price-wise.

From FlatpanelsHD, looks like it will be somewhere north of the A series, but presumably lower than the A80/C series. Hopefully it doesn't end up being like the LG B series pricing in NZ, where it seems to sit 90%+ the price of the C model.

At least it's not a gawd-awful 60hz panel like the A series... I would happily pay less for the same display quality but worse built-in audio and a less-pretty case.

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#2885835 14-Mar-2022 09:25

ShinyChrome:

From FlatpanelsHD, looks like it will be somewhere north of the A series, but presumably lower than the A80/C series. Hopefully it doesn't end up being like the LG B series pricing in NZ, where it seems to sit 90%+ the price of the C model.

At least it's not a gawd-awful 60hz panel like the A series... I would happily pay less for the same display quality but worse built-in audio and a less-pretty case.

I really struggle with the idea that someone buying an OLED TV by default is going to be the kind of person who goes "You know what, default factory TV speakers are fine with me, I won't get like a basic $500 soundbar that will be far better anyway".

I'd be dropping one into an old-ish Home Theatre system but it would still outperform almost any flatscreen you can buy today for under $10K.

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#2885919 14-Mar-2022 11:48

GV27:

I really struggle with the idea that someone buying an OLED TV by default is going to be the kind of person who goes "You know what, default factory TV speakers are fine with me, I won't get like a basic $500 soundbar that will be far better anyway".

I'd be dropping one into an old-ish Home Theatre system but it would still outperform almost any flatscreen you can buy today for under $10K.

I guess they are targeting people who buy specs rather than people who know what those specs means. "Check out my cool new expenzive TV, it's a Sony, it's an OLED, it's also got this cool feature where the display is a giant speaker". I mean really, I wish it worked as well as an decent center speaker for the whole sound-coming-from-picture, but x to doubt.

It's like TV smart features; it's there as another selling point, not as an actual value add. If they were selling a TV for actual HT enthusiasts, we would be getting the Cup model

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#2886017 14-Mar-2022 15:00

To be fair to most C1 buyers (gamers), anything over those built-in pc monitor speakers is a welcome convenience. As long as it’s not terrible most customers don’t particularly bother with better sound since it’s got a different metric for quality vs visual. Those that do will have their own system.

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#2886051 14-Mar-2022 15:54

I'm in the video business. I'm a total picture snob, which is why I own a LG CX and an LG G1. My bar is lower on requirements for audio. I'm happy with the built in speakers on these TVs - they sound decent enough for me.

I can understand some people wanting to add a soundbar, but I don't need one. Also gone are days I care about need to have a full surround system, and everything connected to a receiver/amp. I love the simplicity of the setup, and the lack of extra crap in the room.

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#2887439 16-Mar-2022 23:20

JB Hi-Fi AU have a few 'coming soon' TV's on their website now.

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