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#290420 10-Nov-2021 16:28

Been given the ok from the wife to replace our main lounge TV which is 8-10 yrs old now. Looking around $2500-3000.

Thoughts on the Samsung Frame TV's?

I'm into Home Assistant and automation so a brand that has plenty of API would be good.

I tend to stuck with brands like Sony or Panasonic but some of the other brands seem to have some great features and are ahead of the game.

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#2810546 10-Nov-2021 16:46

I'd buy whatever size of LG C1 OLED fitted into my budget.

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#2810547 10-Nov-2021 16:47

Frame is good balance of picture vs. Aesthetics.
Reviews well on Rtings, and will no doubt be better than your current TV.

Smarts, the frame has their ecosystem built in with "smartThings", from my small amount of time with it seemed to work well, with other brands too.

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#2810717 10-Nov-2021 20:05

Noel Leeming have specials on Frame until nov23. Samsung NZ site has a Cashback offer until nov23. There was an earlier offer too.

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#2810767 10-Nov-2021 20:21

We have both a Frame and an LG OLED. From a pure viewing experience I believe the OLED is better. However, from an operations and aesthetics perspective I prefer the Frame. It has great interoperability with Samsung devices. I haven’t played with HA for a while, but from memory it found and operated both TVs easily enough.

I like that the Samsung has the “One Connect” box and just a thin wire to the tv so the clutter can be hidden away from the display. I don’t use the “Art Mode”.

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#2811082 11-Nov-2021 13:16

networkn:

I'd buy whatever size of LG C1 OLED fitted into my budget.

Thats what I am thinking of doing. With CES coming up at the start of Jan was going to see if they announced a new model and what the differences might be.

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#2811128 11-Nov-2021 14:17

I convinced one of my Rellies to Grab a Panasonic 65" HZ1000 OLED(Last years model but still a hell of a picture)just recently for $3200,just outside your budget,but they are extremely Happy with it. They were looking at the 55" version but i persuaded them otherwise. They were upgrading from a 50" 2000s Plasma. Black Friday just around the corner so wait till then to see what deals they have to fit your Budget?.

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#2811265 11-Nov-2021 21:26

Thanks for the suggestions.

I've always thought of LG as not a major brand and always steered away from them but looking at the LG C1 OLED TVs, they look very nice.

Still keen on the Samsung Frame also, probably call into a store and see them in action.

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#2811269 11-Nov-2021 21:35

If you want something that looks pretty when its off, then I'd go for the frame. If you want something that looks pretty when it's on then go for an OLED.

LG have been up there with Panasonic/Sony/Samsung for the last 10 years, probably longer.

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#2811271 11-Nov-2021 21:37

My general rule is grab the best Samsung you can for a bright room, or the best LG OLED you can for a dark room. LG OLED has those crisp, perfect blacks and high contrast, Samsung has that strong brightness to have things pop even in a well lit room.

Panasonic and Sony OLEDs tend to also do well, the panels are made by LG so it's all just whose flavour of software and image processing you prefer.

If you're buying it tonight, The Market is doing their 11% off deal right now, which brings the LG OLED 55 C1 into your price range - https://themarket.com/nz/p/lg-55-inch-c1-4k-oled-2021-television/4-204820 which I would recommend HIGHLY if you're interested in the PS5 or Xbox Series X, as the LG panels support HDMI 2.1 with VRR and 4K 120Hz, all fantastic features.

If you want to squeeze the budget a bit and go for something bigger, https://themarket.com/nz/p/panasonic-65-inch-hz1000-4k-oled-television/4-192117 is $3499 (so about $3100 after the 11% discount), and it's a 65". It doesn't have 4K 120Hz though, or VRR. It does have eARC which may be quite important if you have an external sound solution.

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#2811287 11-Nov-2021 22:25

CB_24:

Been given the ok from the wife to replace our main lounge TV which is 8-10 yrs old now.

An old workmate of mine used to deliberately put a fault on his TVs when he wanted to convince his wife it was time to upgrade. He was an electronics engineer, and quite a good one, so I guess he had a reasonable chance of not electrocuting himself.

I've had a 65" LG C1 for a few weeks now and love it. When I was shopping for the C1 the sales assistant offered me what he said was a wall mounted version, but I can't remember the model number. I'm guessing you will be wall mounting if you are looking at the Frame?

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#2811288 11-Nov-2021 22:28

toejam316:

If you want to squeeze the budget a bit and go for something bigger, https://themarket.com/nz/p/panasonic-65-inch-hz1000-4k-oled-television/4-192117 is $3499 (so about $3100 after the 11% discount), and it's a 65". It doesn't have 4K 120Hz though, or VRR. It does have eARC which may be quite important if you have an external sound solution.

Wow,very good price. I agree if you are a Gamer and want to do the 4K/120Hz thing then the Panasonic wont fit that scenario. The LG C1 would fit that role. If you want something to watch the Odd Streaming service/Movie/TV etc then its perfect. Its one of the few TVs to support all HDR formats including HDR 10+ which is a bonus if you want to cover all HDR Bases.

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#2811423 12-Nov-2021 08:32

To OP - OLED is best picture quality for the money, and really the only risk to consider is burn in. I have friends that have had their B6 since new and running with no issues to date, and have read online reviews where their C9 has burn in, so your experience may vary. We were in this same predicament last year and ultimately ended up with a Q95T as the price made more sense than the C9/CX at the time. Panasonic was also considered but back of my mind I had thought about getting HDMI 2.1 for next gen consoles..

A year later I am yet to own a next gen console, and rather got a newer PC to game on, so the TV 4k/120hz / VRR etc ended up not being relevant in my case.

Do I sometimes wish I got the OLED? Yes.

Do I regret buying my TV? Absolutely not, I absolutely enjoy anything on it and the few times I did fall asleep after watching something (and left on a static screen), I have no post concerns about burn in.

Can't go wrong with the plethora of options available now, at a minimum go for something with full array local dimming or if cash allows then OLED is definitely great for content consumption.

When I was shopping for the C1 the sales assistant offered me what he said was a wall mounted version, but I can't remember the model number. I'm guessing you will be wall mounting if you are looking at the Frame?

That model would be the G1, and I recall them having a no-gap mount which would look super stylish... just at a higher cost of course

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#2813233 15-Nov-2021 13:35

Decided to go with the Samsung Frame

Looks a great TV but havent been wow'd by the picture quality, we were replacing an old Sony TV so I was expected to be mind blown. Put on some 4K YouTube videos to test it and they look good but I think I was expecting more.

Samsung Frame owners, have you modified any of the picture settings outside of the defaults?

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#2813235 15-Nov-2021 13:41

CB_24:

Decided to go with the Samsung Frame

Looks a great TV but havent been wow'd by the picture quality, we were replacing an old Sony TV so I was expected to be mind blown. Put on some 4K YouTube videos to test it and they look good but I think I was expecting more.

Samsung Frame owners, have you modified any of the picture settings outside of the defaults?

As a rule I'd grab the RTing settings and go from there to suit brightness etc.

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#2813788 16-Nov-2021 11:02

GV27:

CB_24:

Decided to go with the Samsung Frame

Looks a great TV but havent been wow'd by the picture quality, we were replacing an old Sony TV so I was expected to be mind blown. Put on some 4K YouTube videos to test it and they look good but I think I was expecting more.

Samsung Frame owners, have you modified any of the picture settings outside of the defaults?

As a rule I'd grab the RTing settings and go from there to suit brightness etc.

Thanks, good advice, will check it out.

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