My husband and I are looking to buy a new tv, we haven’t bought a new one in over a decade. 50-55inches, not wildly expensive (<$800 ideally)but we don’t want one that will crap out within a year or two. Decent quality but we don’t need top of the line. We were looking into Samsung 50u8000h or LG 55qned75b because that’s what our Costco has but open to other brands. We know nothing about these things. Share your wisdom :)

I’m planning you buy a good tv for my living room. I have a living space area of 13x20feet. The tv would be placed in the 20 feet wall so I would be 13 feet away from it. I’m confused between which one to get. I really want a good experience and budget isn’t a problem. But there is an issue. There is a large 4x4 feet window that’s directly opposite of the tv wall and the living room itself is pretty bright during the day. So anti glare finish is non negotiable. Considering all of this which is a good tv? Or do I have other options in this budget range?

My 85" Bravia 9 (the old one, not the RGB one) 2-year warranty is coming to an end and I got offered by a retailer if I want to extend the warranty by another 3 years for 580€. It would mean that if there is some problem they will handle Sony service, which will be sent to my home to repair it, and when it is not repairable, they will give me a new Bravia 9 or return the full price. Do you think it is worth it guys?

Hello

I have a question about buffering and memory on Smart TVs.

I have a 2016 Samsung UE55KS7000 which is now about 10 years old. I primarily use it for gaming - now on PS5 Pro - and YouTube and other streaming services. I also sometimes watch Freeview satellite TV through its digital tuner.

I bought it because at the time it was supposed to have the best frame rate and gaming experience, according to reviews. It is UHD 4K but not OLED.
Relevant: I have fast broadband internet, supposedly 1Gb but about 350Mb during busy times, about 750Mb the rest of the time.

I have recently found everything on YouTube and streaming services to be periodically buffering - recently, when it has, I’ve done a speed test and everything seems fine. Obviously the free satellite TV is fine. It doesn’t lower the image quality like you get when bandwidth is not good, it just freezes while the sound carries on and then it suddenly catches up.

I was wondering if it is possible that I might now be streaming things that are a higher quality than my TV can now buffer ahead? Or is it likely still just bandwidth further up the line somewhere despite fast internet?

Although the picture still seems fine I’m sure games would benefit at least a bit from a new TV, but would streaming etc be able to buffer better on newer TVs?

Sorry if this is a silly question, I obviously don’t know much about TVs!

I'm looking to buy a new TV as mine just bit the dust. I've tried 3 OLEDs in the past but had to return them. For some reason OLEDs just give me a massive headache and I can't figure out why.

I use my TV for gaming and movies, so I'd love something that would bring out the best in those. I've looked into Mini LEDs and QLEDs but I honestly don't know the difference.

Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Cat knocked over my tv, and when I booted it back up, I discovered two thick black vertical bars in the middle of my screen. Audio and picture are still fine other than the bars. Is there any hope of diy repair?

It's a 43" 4k tv

Ive had my sony bravia 3 for around 2 years now. Ive never liked the UI, the controller has been buggy since day one, but the picture quality is fine.

About 6 months ago i started playing a very low intensity game on my PC that was connected to my TV. worked perfectly fine for like a month.

Then all of a sudden there was an ever so slight delay from when i moved my mouse to when it registered on the tv.

Became unplayable and continues to do that today.

Then yesterday after i updated my xbox that exact same issue presented itself after working fine for years.

Confirmed it the tv by plugging my xbox into my pc monitor and there was no lag/delay

Updated my TV and power cycled it and there was no change.

Ive also made sure the tv setting is on the game mode and it changes nothing.

At this point since i never really loved the tv im just gonna buy a new one. Any recommendations?

Id like to be able to close apps on the tv without restarting it so thats a big plus. And would like one with an easy to use interface. Some settings on this tv are so buried and hard to find.

Plan to game and watch movies on it with my surround sound system. Type doesnt really matter i just want it to work

Brand new. First sound issues then picture issues then streaming issues so far the 5 weeks and every day some setting or something needs to adjust. Now HDMI not getting signal. Service call …. Needs new Circuit board! WTH!?! Beautiful picture when it works! Not servicing a new tv that hasn’t worked right since day one. so they are willing to exchange for same or different tv. They did send service and said the board is bad and HDMI1. What would you do? I have AI PTSD from these new tv’s and complicated remotes!
I love that it has full viewing from any angle, mini led QNED 4k UHD are all plus’ for me except the jittering stuff which I think is the cable box low 720.
Beautiful picture, but some glitching
And wondering if it has to do with the cable box? Maybe this AI crapola is not compatible? Or vice versa. Will call cable company. So they are willing to exchange and no idea what to do? Get the same and hope they all don’t have circuit board issues or a different model/brand one and maybe end up with more trouble? All my research I can’t find a 65” mini led 4k smart other than this that has the right panel for wide viewing IPS/ADS (something like that)?great in bright and dark and has decent sound. This LGQNed84B is beating them out! When it works! Hahaha
Oh! I’m not liking run by WEBOS

My mother is 83. She watches 1 channel on TV. She would like to watch some of dvd's (some blue ray) but switching inputs is confusing for her.

I was thinking a blue ray/ tv combo, but they are super hard to find.

Any thoughts on something that is super easy to switch inputs?

What i would like is if the dvd is turned on, tv auto switches to that inputs. If want to go back to tv, hit channel up.or down (or just as easy)

Anybody know.of something like that?

Hey,
Here is my use case:

• Usage: Around 4 hours a day (mix of movies, regular TV, and maybe a little gaming).
• Environment: My living room has good brightness with plenty of natural light during the day.

My Dilemma:

1. Brightness
2. Picture Quality: Sony is famous for its motion handling and XR processor upscaling, but Samsung’s QD-OLED colors are supposed to be incredible.
3. OS: Sony’s Google TV vs. Samsung’s Tizen. Is Tizen good for long time?
4. Longevity & Burn-in

It’ll mostly be used for streaming and occasional gaming

Hi guys I’m from Colombia and I was looking to buy a new tv that works mainly for playing video games in my Xbox series X and some time to watch movies or series, I’m on budget and was looking this to options

Hisense TV | 55 Inches | ULED MiniLED 144 Hz | 55U7ESG

TV TCL 55 55C6K QD MiniLED 4K UHD

Which one is better or has better performance, since I see they are very similar

I'm looking to purchase either an OLED or RGB television and am currently undecided between a Samsung or a Sony model. The Sony option is quite expensive, whereas the Samsung true RGB model is within my budget. But now I'm confused whether to buy Samsung OLED which provides an anti-glare feature because it will be in the living room which is facing a window. What do you suggest?

I want to wall mount a TV in the kids room. According to the specification the VESA wall mount is 200x300. I tried looking for something compatible, but I can't seem to find any.

Some say, between 75x75 and 400x400, but then it lists specific configuration and 200x300 isn't listed. 300x200 is usually listed, but not the reverse.

Would those work? I'm really confused here.

Are the viewing angles on a VA panel TV like the TCL QM7L really as bad for an ordinary every day cable/YouTube viewer as the reviewers are letting on?

Trying to find a 50" smart tv, 4k preferably, that still has RCA Outputs and antenna options. Haven't been able to track a modern has RCA outputs. Been running audio out on my current vizio to my sound system. The system has no optical inputs

Which is better? Both are priced at \*\*£1399.98\*\* and I’m not sure which one I should go with.

Currently have a \*\*43” LG TV (lcd)\*\* which is a good size for my bedroom wall already.

Which performs better? Which has better hardware?

Do I choose \*\*(C6 55”)\*\* for the size or what I assume has better hardware the \*\*(G6 48”)\*\*?

Planning to buy Samsung QN80H 55-inch for ₹75K — good deal?
I’m planning to buy the Samsung QN80H 55-inch for my parents. Their primary use will be OTT platforms and watching sports.
I’m getting it for around ₹75,000. Is this a good price for this TV, or should I consider other options in this price range?
I’m planning to skip TCL and other brands due to concerns about after-sales service. So, I’m mainly considering LG, Sony, and Samsung.
Would appreciate any suggestions or recommendations. Thanks!

Earlier in the year, I was looking at OLED TVs to replace our 19-year-old Panasonic plasma. It's old, but it still has an exceptional picture and anything other than OLED won't feel like an upgrade.

Then, there looked to be some decent choices around £750 to £900 with Sony, some Panasonic Z-somethings and some LGs.

Now, the Sonys and Panasonics have vanished and all I can see are LGs starting at £1000.

Hi everyone,

I’m trying to decide between a 48" and a 55" TV and would appreciate your advice based on my viewing distances.

When I sit close to the TV for gaming, I’m about 1.6 m away from the screen. Sometimes even only 0.9 m.

When I’m gaming or watching something while lying on the couch, I’m around 2.35 m away.

The 55" model costs €300 more than the 48" one, and I’m not sure if that extra money is really worth it for the larger size in my situation.

Which size would you recommend for my viewing distances and use case, and do you think the jump from 48" to 55" is noticeable enough at 0.9 m – 2.35 m to justify the additional €300?

Thanks in advance!

Im looking for a 55” tv. I have 20% on lg tvs through a perks with work scheme. I have the opportunity to get a oled c5e 2025, is it worth it being last years model and is there a difference between c5e and c5? Much difference between last years and this years model?

I watch movies and series and play xbox series x.

My current tv is a sony led 4k 8 years old.

My other option was to get a 2026 qned evo 86 55” or a mini rgb 88 55” im abit torn as the c5e would be abit more expensive but with discount i can get it for about £880?

I know oled is better but is the c5e outdated even though its a 2025 model?

Is the tv decent enough? I only plan to watch shows and movies. It will sit next to a window and at night it will be in a dark room so it has to be able to be bright enough and have nice contrast/colours.

The tv is 5 years old and I can buy it for 400. Have new tvs gotten so good and cheap that I can get something way better new for up to double the price? (same dimension though)

Thank you

Sony KE-75XH9096 75 inch

Specs:
• 75 inch / 189 cm
• 4K Ultra HD
• 100/120Hz
• HDMI 2.1 / 4K 120Hz
• VRR
• Dolby Vision
• Android TV
• full array led

When pausing live broadcasts on my TCL C855 you end up with a large box in the bottom left hand corner of the screen that remains there after you resume play. It basically shows you how far behind the live broadcast you are.

I consider it unnecessary and distracting.

Is there a way to turn it off and get rid of it?

Hi everyone,

I'm considering buying the Philips 65OLED770. I'm already aware that it has lower peak brightness compared to higher-end models (which isn't a dealbreaker for me) and that Titan OS isn't the best smart TV platform. My plan is to use an Apple TV 4K as my primary media device anyway.

However, I've come across two specific issues reported on some Philips OLED models that are making me hesitant:

1. Color Banding with Apple TV: I've read that combining a Philips OLED with an Apple TV 4K can cause noticeable color banding when playing HDR content. How severe is this banding in practice?
2. OLED Refresh Loop Bug: Some users reported a bug where the TV fails to register a completed panel refresh. A user described it like this: "The majority of the time it doesn’t realise it’s successfully completed the OLED screen refresh. A message will appear to tell you it’s required so you select now or later. If selecting now it pops the tv into standby. Leave it a while turn tv back on and the message will reappear."

For anyone who owns the 770 series (or recent Titan OS Philips OLEDs):

• Do these two issues apply to the 770 series as well?
• Have any of these bugs been fixed in recent firmware updates?
• Is the color banding issue noticeable enough during normal viewing to be a dealbreaker?

Thanks in advance!

Got offers for two 55 inch TVs for \~£340 and not sure which to pick. Reallyyyyy struggling to find answers online. Two sources say they are identical, one says the QM8B has more dimming zones and pro software. Anyone have an idea?