TV recommendation? (Full HD vs UHD)

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SomePostman

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#207715 10-Jan-2017 20:50

So while away on holiday, my house got broken into and a bunch of things stolen - including my Panasonic 46" Plasma TV and 300W LG sound bar (curiously they left the wireless sub woofer)

The insurance company has matched it with a 49" Panasonic Full HD LED but say that it's okay to pay extra to upgrade. I just don't even know if it's worth it to get a 49" UHD TV for $200 - $400 more. I do sit pretty close when I game so may notice the difference then, but still only have a regular PS4 that won't output 4k (some way down the track I will not doubt get a PS4 pro) Money is a little tight after christmas and a holiday, so I'd really only want to spend more if it's a situation I'd really be kicking myself over that I didn't take the opportunity to.

The only option is I could 'downgrade' the soundbar that is priced at $549 to something simpler (typically 80-100W) and put the difference towards a better TV.

What would you guys suggest?

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#1701129 10-Jan-2017 21:08

I would go for it. You'll be kicking yourself in the arse later on.

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#1701130 10-Jan-2017 21:10

Not much use right now. But, on balance, probably worth paying a small amount extra to get some future proofing. I would go with a 4K set.

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#1701135 10-Jan-2017 21:24

I can get a 49" 4k for about $250 more... or a 50" with HDR for about $500 more. I guess if I wanted to be cost neutral I could always give up the sound bar and just work with the speakers on the TV.

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#1701137 10-Jan-2017 21:30

TV speakers suck (Actually never heard mine on my latest TV but the last one did).

What TV's are you looking at? Personally, I'd go 4K for sure.

Things are still moving about in the word of HDR, and unless you were going high-end gear, it might not be worth it yet (lower models don't have the 10bit panels). But then again, you game, so it *might* be worth it for that.

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#1701141 10-Jan-2017 21:39

Matched Full HD 49" - $1179

49" UHD - $1498

50" UHD with HDR - $1873 (I've seen this one recommended a fair bit)

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#1701145 10-Jan-2017 21:55

Any particular reason you want a Panasonic? Do you use the smart TV bits?

Just asking because Firefox OS has been discontinued AFAIK... Panasonic might support it for awhile, but without a community, who knows... *shrugs*

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SomePostman

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#1701147 10-Jan-2017 22:10

Well, I currently have a Panasonic so thats what Noel Leeming matched for the insurance replacement. And the TH-50DX740/750 has appeared in a few recommended TV lists I've seen. I have no real reason for a Panasonic (they just also happen to be what's on sale at NL at the moment too)

The smart TV thing isn't really that interesting to me, I do pretty much everything through my PS4 or smartphone & Chromecast.

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#1701172 10-Jan-2017 22:38

They must have been keen to lug a 46" TV away.

Better be careful that they don't come back for your new one.

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#1701216 11-Jan-2017 07:45

Indeed, before you get your new toys, contact a local alarm company for a quote. Should be able to get a domestic 3 sensor Bosch for about $1200 installed depending on access for wires. You can get wireless which works ok too

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#1701223 11-Jan-2017 08:04

Everyone seems to moan about the lack of 4K content, but as we move to streaming instead of broadcast TV I expect this to pick up.

Youtube and Netflix (?) already offer 4K options, if the source content allows for it.

It's early on in the specs game though for 4K, so there's still some debate around how compatible anything purchased now will be in the future, but to be fair that games always going to have to be played anyway.

Anything hdmi 2.0 and above should do for basic use right now. Option to others thoughts on this.

hdmi 2.1 specs have just been released, but they won't be in TVs for a while.

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#1701231 11-Jan-2017 08:33

I sit about a metre away from our 55" in an attempt to recreate a 'cinema type experience' when watching HD movies. 4k is great, I don't notice the pixels at all, whereas with a full HD I would see these.

I had a 65" HD plasma - I used to sit about 2 metres away - but have had to push closer now because of the smaller screen.

For the marginal extra money, I would go for the 4k.