Best Value Large TV

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kiwis

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#299228 22-Aug-2022 12:55

I'm on considering buying a large TV 75" TV for a 'media room'.

I'm not huge on TV/Sound systems and not a movie buff... I just want to watch the odd move / live sport on a big TV.

My question is... for the average idiot looking at the screen what's in the price difference, what do I need to look for??? I don't need 8K Curves and other bells and whistles... A smart TV would be the only must have...

Some examples...

$1,999

https://www.thewarehouse.co.nz/p/veon-75-inch-4k-ultra-hd-smart-tv-vn75id7020/R2689979.html

$1,888

https://www.harveynorman.co.nz/tv-and-audio/televisions/4k-uhd-televisions/panasonic-75-jx600z-4k-smart-tv.html

$1,799

https://www.harveynorman.co.nz/tv-and-audio/televisions/4k-uhd-televisions/konka-75-808-4k-smart-tv.html

$4,392

https://www.harveynorman.co.nz/tv-and-audio/televisions/4k-uhd-televisions/panasonic-75-lx900-4k-smart-tv.html

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#2957796 22-Aug-2022 13:08

Just go into Harvey Norman and decide for yourself what looks good. I was in HN on Sunday and looking at 75" TV's, hard to really tell the difference in the mid and low range TV's. The Konka 75" looked good to me.

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#2957799 22-Aug-2022 13:22

If you’re up in Auckland , just wait till costco opens, there will be outrageous opening bargains for sure

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#2957802 22-Aug-2022 13:33

IainD: If you’re up in Auckland , just wait till costco opens, there will be outrageous opening bargains for sure

Once you pay the membership fee, and stand in line for HOURS. Think most sensible people will pay the premium of walking in and out of a store with one within an hour :D

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#2957804 22-Aug-2022 13:35

rp1790:

Just go into Harvey Norman and decide for yourself what looks good. I was in HN on Sunday and looking at 75" TV's, hard to really tell the difference in the mid and low range TV's. The Konka 75" looked good to me.

Ensure you get the remote for the TV and check its response time to you pushing buttons, and also set the picture to standard and not their store display modes etc that they use.

Yes, store light will make difference but at least you'll get an idea of the "true" image.

If its a smart TV, also take along some of your own media to try out on it to ensure it looks ok. (Same with stereos, take your own CD along to try)

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kiwis

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#2957823 22-Aug-2022 14:00

Thanks. Not in Auckland.

if I go to a store they all look the same. I might notice difference when I get home which is why I'm asking...

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#2957827 22-Aug-2022 14:07

kiwis:

Thanks. Not in Auckland.

if I go to a store they all look the same. I might notice difference when I get home which is why I'm asking...

Unless you have something to compare to at home, it's somewhat unlikely you'd find issues unless you buy a super super cheap nasty unit. There aren't many terrible TV's any more. If they look good to you in the shop, then the difference at home may be your source material, or the environment, too much light etc. If you haven't had a really large TV in your house before, prepare yourself, they dominate until you get used to it, though it doesn't take very long!

Bear one thing in mind, in the shops, the TV's are in demonstration mode, where they crank up the brightness, colour and contrast so that the TV's will get your attention. You won't be running it like that at home.

I'd rather have a smaller OLED than a larger more budget LED Configuration personally.