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#3392542 10-Jul-2025 06:52

Coming from a 2016 under powered Sony TV, I opted for AppleTV a while ago and never looked back.

Today, the LG WebOS apps aren't used, everything is streamed via ATV4K.

The little things make the biggest difference.

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#3397302 26-Jul-2025 15:24

Any recommendations for a good bang for buck 65 inch 4k oled? Doesnt necessarily have to be 'the best', nor the cheapest, but one thats a good balance between price/quality. Thank you!

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#3397316 26-Jul-2025 17:54

Panasonic 65Z85AGZ, $2,849 at Betta?

If you want an LG, prices on 2025 model year LG OLEDs are unlikely to be heavily discounted until November or December while prices on 2024 models have had their best discounts over as supply runs down.

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#3399937 4-Aug-2025 16:12

Anybody get got any recommendations for a currently available in stores brand/model of modern TV to use as a 'dumb' tv?

The primary things I'm looking for;
* the TV must start on the last used HDMI input when powered back on (rather than going to the tvs 'homescreen').
* the TV must NOT show notifications nagging you to connect it to the internet/turn on the smart features (I intend to never connect it to the internet/use smart features).

From my reading, it sounds like some models of TVs tend meet the above requirements. But a lot don't? So I'd feel more comfortable with confirmation from a user of a TV that the model they are using meets those requirements.

Apart from the above. I'm thinking of getting a TV about 65", 4k, HDR and hopefully a more reliable model/brand that the ultra cheap ones (which have a reputation for dying after a year or two).

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#3399938 4-Aug-2025 16:17

I have an LG G4 (2024 model). It meets both of your requirements. I assume the other models in the LG range are the same.

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#3399952 4-Aug-2025 17:41

itey:

Any recommendations for a good bang for buck 65 inch 4k oled? Doesnt necessarily have to be 'the best', nor the cheapest, but one thats a good balance between price/quality. Thank you!

JB HI-FI has a b4 OLED for just under $2700, I’d grab it as a living room tv if I wasn’t spending a small fortune on extra bits for the house and a Aussie trip with the family.

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#3400095 5-Aug-2025 08:49

My Panasonic OLED does that. It has never been connected to the internet in 4yrs.

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#3400097 5-Aug-2025 09:06

Senecio:

My Panasonic OLED does that. It has never been connected to the internet in 4yrs.

The main use case is using local NZ channels that clash with DNS channels. We have to use prime and tvnz often with DNS4me on the Apple TV

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#3400098 5-Aug-2025 09:08

Asteros:

I have an LG G4 (2024 model). It meets both of your requirements. I assume the other models in the LG range are the same.

Thanks, since LG models do seem to be highly ranked on reviews. After doing some comparison of models. I've ordered an
LG B4 65" 4K OLED Smart TV.

Fingers crossed it will all work well when it arrives in a few days.

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#3400100 5-Aug-2025 09:32

On my G4 Change to remember the last input:

System-Additional Settings-Home Settings-Power on Screen-Recent Input

I can also download firmware updates to a USBC stick and run it without an internet connection.

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#3400102 5-Aug-2025 09:38

Senecio:

My Panasonic OLED does that. It has never been connected to the internet in 4yrs.

I assume Panasonic releases OS updates via internet - do you forego those?

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#3401060 8-Aug-2025 15:10

I'm partial to Panasonic too,

Clunky, not very smart smart features but unsurpassed picture quality

The latest Z95B has just been reviewed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y6_OV-MXkk

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#3401064 8-Aug-2025 15:22

Has anyone else bought a used TV out of Warranty but in good condition?

Im focussing on LG C3 as it fits my price bracket, not sure what else might be between $1400-$2k?

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#3401127 8-Aug-2025 16:32

TeaLeaf:

Has anyone else bought a used TV out of Warranty but in good condition?

Im focussing on LG C3 as it fits my price bracket, not sure what else might be between $1400-$2k?

What size? Might be worth contacting a few stores online and asking what old stock they have, and what sort of deals they can do on it?

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#3401186 9-Aug-2025 09:15

Apologies to the old timers in this long running thread for repeating the same story, but I got a killer deal on a Panasonic LZ1500 a few years back as an ex-demo model, no regrets. It had just under 3000 hours on it at purchase and I randomly just checked it the other day, it now has just under 9500 hours on it. No burn in that I can observe but I ain't trying to find it either.

Still as bright as the day I got it, I actually run the "low-light" professional2 picture setting and it is plenty bright all day. Picture quality is exceptional, as expected from Panasonic.

Warranty is good for early panel failure, but if it has been used for a few thousand hours, chances are it is at the bottom of the bathtub curve and no different to any other electronics.

OLED development is pretty mature now and well into incremental gains. There is very minor improvements gen-on-gen to brightness and efficiency, anything in the last 5 years from the premium manufacturers has good burn-in mitigation etc, apart from first gen QD-OLED panels which were a mixed bag.

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