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#2892393 26-Mar-2022 15:20

JimmyH:
I am curious however. It it's still working fine, why the need to replace? Unless you can identify something specific a new TV offers that the current one doesn't and which you need (eg HDR if you are a movie fan or a bigger screen), then a 6 year old set is likely pretty decent. $2,500 is a fair bit of money to spend without a good reason to do so.

For many - myself included - the move from (nearly any) LCD to OLED will be a ‘good reason’!

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#2892480 26-Mar-2022 18:25

Interesting one - suspect existing tv valueless so the challenge is how to get rid of it.

Things are pretty marginal improvements nowadays (to me at least) so gonna sweat something like a TV until it craps out and pray when I buy the new one they will take the old one away. I get everyone else’s mileage will vary…..

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#2893179 28-Mar-2022 15:46

gnfb:

nzkiwiman:

I am looking at upgrading the family TV from a 40inch Sony circa 2012 to something a bit larger, a bit newer. It really is an upgrade for my retired father who is at home all day and uses it all the time

Been looking at the Sony OLED models and am thinking the XR55A80J as it comes in at 'just over budget' - I was thinking 65inch over 55inch, but the budget wasn't that large.

Not really sure how to compare specs and I know that upgrading the TV will probably lead to an upgrading of the speakers and and I am pretty sure the Stereo Receiver (?) is already broken ...

Got a feeling that the XR55A80J will be my choice. Now to figure out what I can get for the old one!

Pretty much at that point myself. Will more than likely purchase this exact model; and then pay Noels a bit extra so they can deliver, install and remove the current TV.
Otherwise I need to worry about the packaging and the old TV disposal myself.

Unless someone has a decent sale around Easter

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#2900308 12-Apr-2022 11:29

My son has an LG 4K SDR TV, and he would dearly love to buy a decent 65" Dolby Vision/4K HDR, but he just can't stretch his budget to buy one. So, as Fathers do, I am going to help him out (great excuse for wifey) by replacing my 2016 Sony 65XE9305 LCD (great TV BTW) which I use in my living room, with a 65" OLED.

I am looking at possibly purchasing Panasonics 2021 flagship model, the JZ2000 with built in Dolby Atmos soundbar with 7.1 capabilities. I have also looked at many other models including LG's G1 and C1 options, Sony's A90J and A80J. I really like the option of having the all-in-one JZ2000, which has great reviews on both the Video and Audio. The Sony A90J also gets positive reviews for both, but the Audio isn't quite up to the Panasonic Atmos set up. If I go for one of the cheaper (but still awesome) options, I would have to also buy an Atmos soundbar; I'm looking at the Sonos Arc, which retails for $1699. Add the price of the Sonos to the price of say, the LG C1, and its right up there with the JZ2000 price.

None of this is going to happen soon, but definitely this year. Might get a decent price drop in the Black Friday or Boxing Day sales.

FYI: When I bought my Panasonic GZ1000 OLED from Harvey Norman, I made sure that I got a 30 day price promise with it. This covered the period between BF and BD sales. Sure enough, the TV was $602 cheaper on Boxing Day, so I bought myself a Panasonic 4K Blu-ray player with the rebate.

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#2900364 12-Apr-2022 13:47

gnfb:

Got a feeling that the XR55A80J will be my choice. Now to figure out what I can get for the old one!

I just bought one of these, and cannot recommend it fiercely enough. It is a stunning TV and the stuff about brightness is wildly overblown – no issues at all.

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#2900373 12-Apr-2022 13:56

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gnfb:

Got a feeling that the XR55A80J will be my choice. Now to figure out what I can get for the old one!

I just bought one of these, and cannot recommend it fiercely enough. It is a stunning TV and the stuff about brightness is wildly overblown – no issues at all.

I was getting geared up in my mind to buy one and I swear I saw them at about $2600 odd now they seem to be $2900 odd Is that the case for you?

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#2900387 12-Apr-2022 14:10

gnfb:

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I just bought one of these, and cannot recommend it fiercely enough. It is a stunning TV and the stuff about brightness is wildly overblown – no issues at all.

I was getting geared up in my mind to buy one and I swear I saw them at about $2600 odd now they seem to be $2900 odd Is that the case for you?

We paid $2700ish from JB on sale – Everywhere else was showing $2999. I would suggest waiting for the Easter sales this weekend, probably find a good deal then.

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#2900424 12-Apr-2022 15:29

BenTM:

gnfb:

Got a feeling that the XR55A80J will be my choice. Now to figure out what I can get for the old one!

I just bought one of these, and cannot recommend it fiercely enough. It is a stunning TV and the stuff about brightness is wildly overblown – no issues at all.

I have also had a closer look at the 65" A80J. It would save me a few pennies, and reviews say that the sound is excellent. Saving me the extra money for a soundbar.

How do you find the audio?

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#2900457 12-Apr-2022 16:02

Found a great video on the Sony A80J TV. From Caleb Denison of Digital Trends.

NB: The VRR update is now available in a firmware update.

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#2900512 12-Apr-2022 16:25

Movieman:

I have also had a closer look at the 65" A80J. It would save me a few pennies, and reviews say that the sound is excellent. Saving me the extra money for a soundbar.

How do you find the audio?

The audio is great in the midrange and fine in the upper, but the lower register is almost non-existent. Sony's full panel audio tech is really impressive but if you want any kind of rumble, you definitely need an external sound system.

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#2900665 12-Apr-2022 21:15

BenTM:

Movieman:

I have also had a closer look at the 65" A80J. It would save me a few pennies, and reviews say that the sound is excellent. Saving me the extra money for a soundbar.

How do you find the audio?

The audio is great in the midrange and fine in the upper, but the lower register is almost non-existent. Sony's full panel audio tech is really impressive but if you want any kind of rumble, you definitely need an external sound system.

Is there an option to add a woofer?

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#2900674 12-Apr-2022 21:42

@Movieman
I don’t think so. It doesn’t seem to have a dedicated out put for just a sub, so unless there is a wireless one, you might have to spring for a system. I plug my circa-2000 Sony hi-fi into the 3.5 headphone jack and it works great.

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#2902620 15-Apr-2022 13:34

I am looking at a price of $2512.39 incl del through the market anyone seen any better?

Sony 55 inch A80J 4K OLED 2021 Television

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#2902656 15-Apr-2022 14:09

gnfb:

I am looking at a price of $2512.39 incl del through the market anyone seen any better?

Sony 55 inch A80J 4K OLED 2021 Television

How does one swing that price?

Almost ready to purchase the same from JB for a tad under $2700

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#2902657 15-Apr-2022 14:12

nzkiwiman:

gnfb:

I am looking at a price of $2512.39 incl del through the market anyone seen any better?

Sony 55 inch A80J 4K OLED 2021 Television

How does one swing that price?

Almost ready to purchase the same from JB for a tad under $2700

They are 2686 at present and you get a further 10% off in vouchers pay $5.90 for markets members BS and save the $89 delivery fee

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