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Samsung 49 Inch UE49RU7300KXXU Smart 4K HDR LED TV 920/3592

  • 02-11-2019 10:55am
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    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 199 ✭✭


    Samsung 49 Inch UE49RU7300KXXU Smart 4K HDR LED TV
    920/3592

    550 Argos, any advice welcome?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,958 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    as.eirinn wrote: »
    Samsung 49 Inch UE49RU7300KXXU Smart 4K HDR LED TV
    920/3592

    550 Argos, any advice welcome?

    Overpriced.

    This isn't bad value but I'm sure there's even better out there.

    https://powercity.ie/product/50UM7450


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    This is the slightly newer 50" panel version from richersounds.ie for €541 including a 6 year warranty:
    https://euro.richersounds.ie/p-203959-samsung-ue50ru7400-50-inch-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-smart-led-tv-tvplus.aspx

    Or if you are open to looking at other brands then my father bought this recently and it's very impressive for the money:
    https://euro.richersounds.ie/p-204066-lg-50um7500pla-50-inch-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-smart-led-tv-freeview-play.aspx


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,875 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    The tv in the op is curved, I assume that is what is what they are looking for. Its not a gimick that ever really took off.

    Tbh, you'd be better going with a flat panel, this years models and preferably with dolby vision if budget allows.

    Here is one Im keeping an eye on.

    https://www.richersounds.com/tv-projectors/panasonic-tvs/panasonic-tx50gx800b.html


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 19,480 Mod ✭✭✭✭slave1


    Really depends on what you will be pumping into it, high bit depth/HDR/dolby vision etc are wasted features if you will not be supplying these feeds to the TV and at 49" depending on your viewing distance could be a waste anyhow.
    The one Kolido links to is nice but those panels are not 10bit (they are 8bit plus some messing around in the background to allow them to advertise as 10bit) so a massive drop in colour range which is the primary reason for HDR. To take advantage of proper HDR a TV needs to be very bright also and that TV is only 500nits which is SDR range, proper HDR should be 1000nits +
    A Dolby Vision panel at 10bit is still a massive compromise as Dolby Vision is 12bit.

    All the jargon is unfortunate, it's the way TV marketing has gone.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 15,116 ✭✭✭✭RasTa


    That was £360 over here two weeks ago


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,363 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Are people still buying curved tvs? I thought that fad went out with 3d?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,211 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    I bought a 50" Android Smart TV from Germany for €226 + €30 delivery a few weeks ago. :D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,627 ✭✭✭tedpan


    Suckit wrote:
    I bought a 50" Android Smart TV from Germany for €226 + €30 delivery a few weeks ago.


    4k, what brand?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,211 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    tedpan wrote: »
    4k, what brand?
    JTC - Uses Samsung Panel. I'll try and get the image. It was on sale.

    Edited:
    https://i.imgur.com/K8DIidl.jpg?1
    This was the original link - https://www.norma24.de/jtc-4k-led-smart-tv-galaxis-5.0-n


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 726 ✭✭✭sue97


    suckit could you share a link please


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,211 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    sue97 wrote: »
    suckit could you share a link please


    That's it in the post above. Not on sale anymore.

    There are TV's less than €350 (not all smart) available online from Europe if you look around, without 3rd party delivery. I have seen more on other Amazons and other online stores.
    I also got this for €324 delivered last week, Ordered on 7th, so it took longer than expected. Requires external sound, but the TV itself is decent.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,627 ✭✭✭tedpan


    It's €269 here. Not sure if they ship to Ireland though..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,638 ✭✭✭Homelander


    I wouldn't be overly happy buying those TV's from mainland Europe. Regardless of the panel used, they are poor quality sets in general and far more likely to fail than better built models. Which is fine because you get what you pay for, but you can get very cheap brand 4K TV's here for not a huge amount more, and if something goes wrong you can easily return it.

    Curry's for example have a 49" JVC 4K for €370 - that's just €70 in the difference when you factor in delivery. The JTC may have a better panel but it's far more of a headache if something goes wrong at any point. Especially if you're using parcel forwarding services to buy from sites that don't ship to Ireland, then you are effectively buying a 2nd hand TV as there's no realistic warranty.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,211 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    Homelander wrote: »
    I wouldn't be overly happy buying those TV's from mainland Europe. Regardless of the panel used, they are poor quality sets in general and far more likely to fail than better built models. Which is fine because you get what you pay for, but you can get very cheap brand 4K TV's here for not a huge amount more, and if something goes wrong you can easily return it.

    Curry's for example have a 49" JVC 4K for €370 - that's just €70 in the difference when you factor in delivery. The JTC may have a better panel but it's far more of a headache if something goes wrong at any point. Especially if you're using parcel forwarding services to buy from sites that don't ship to Ireland, then you are effectively buying a 2nd hand TV as there's no realistic warranty.


    If they develop a fault under warranty then the seller has to pay for shipping within the EU. I'll not hold my breath for them to develop a fault though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,638 ✭✭✭Homelander


    If they don't ship to your country in the first place, I'm not sure that is true?

    Also, once the item is in the care of the mail forwarding service, the retailer has no obligations either. So if it gets damaged, lost, or otherwise, the issue is between you and the courier, not the retailer.

    My point is, for the sake of €70 I would personally rather avoid all that hassle, that's all.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,211 ✭✭✭✭Suckit


    Homelander wrote: »
    If they don't ship to your country in the first place, I'm not sure that is true?

    Also, once the item is in the care of the mail forwarding service, the retailer has no obligations either. So if it gets damaged, lost, or otherwise, the issue is between you and the courier, not the retailer.

    My point is, for the sake of €70 I would personally rather avoid all that hassle, that's all.


    When you buy from a store online or other, the receipt is what matters.
    If I buy in Spain and move to France under Warranty and it develops a fault, the store has to pay for repair or return.
    The same applies if I buy while I am on holiday and bring it back with me.
    All once it happens within the EU.

    I am not recommending anyone buy using that method, It could work out saving you a lot of money, less likely to end up costing you a lot of money. They are all covered under the same EU warranty.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,324 ✭✭✭BBMcQ


    You’d be crazy to spend any big money on anything in winter and not wait for Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 146 ✭✭jack in the box


    Got a 50 inch Samsung UHD SMART TV for €343 two weeks ago(20% discount code applied)

    https://www.littlewoodsireland.ie/samsung-ue50ru7020kxxu-50-inch-hdr-smart-4k-tv-with-apple-tv-app/1600405399.prd


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,616 ✭✭✭grogi


    bazz26 wrote: »
    This is the slightly newer 50" panel version from richersounds.ie for €541 including a 6 year warranty:
    https://euro.richersounds.ie/p-203959-samsung-ue50ru7400-50-inch-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-smart-led-tv-tvplus.aspx

    Or if you are open to looking at other brands then my father bought this recently and it's very impressive for the money:
    https://euro.richersounds.ie/p-204066-lg-50um7500pla-50-inch-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-smart-led-tv-freeview-play.aspx

    The 50" is guaranteed to be a VA panel, nobody makes 50" 60Hz IPS panels. Unfortunately Samsung is not renowned for consistency in the lower end of the market and 49" might be either IPS or VA, whatever they had in stock. Secondly, RU7400 is a wide gamut TV, while RU7300 is not. The RU7300 is a curved TV - which is a gimmick and unless you sit very close to the TV, it actually makes the experience worse than better. RU7400 has a better stand as well that allows a bit of cable management.

    Overall, UE50RU7400 is a poor TV (low SDR brightness, abysmal HDR brightness, lack of 100/120Hz panel, 24p Judder issues, woful sound etc.), but taking all things into consideration: experience of the OS, ease of use, minimalistic remote etc. - it's a great value proposition. RU7300 is not as good.

    LG approach to software design processes brings only one thing to mind: incompetent monkeys. That's enough to avoid LG at all cost. On top of that their low and mid range TVs are all IPS, which for majority of people is an inferior option.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,324 ✭✭✭BBMcQ


    @ Grogi - have you got a “go to” TV for budget, mid and high range price bracket?

    Would seem the technical know-how you have might rule out 99% of the TVs out there? So difficult to see screen quality in the shops.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 112 ✭✭brandonviewer


    BBMcQ wrote: »
    @ Grogi - have you got a “go to” TV for budget, mid and high range price bracket?

    Would seem the technical know-how you have might rule out 99% of the TVs out there? So difficult to see screen quality in the shops.

    I had the same question. I'm looking at the Samsung 43ru 7100 for about €420 or the 43ru 7200 for €380. Any thoughts??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,082 ✭✭✭irelandspurs


    grogi wrote: »
    The 50" is guaranteed to be a VA panel, nobody makes 50" 60Hz IPS panels. Unfortunately Samsung is not renowned for consistency in the lower end of the market and 49" might be either IPS or VA, whatever they had in stock. Secondly, RU7400 is a wide gamut TV, while RU7300 is not. The RU7300 is a curved TV - which is a gimmick and unless you sit very close to the TV, it actually makes the experience worse than better. RU7400 has a better stand as well that allows a bit of cable management.

    Overall, UE50RU7400 is a poor TV (low SDR brightness, abysmal HDR brightness, lack of 100/120Hz panel, 24p Judder issues, woful sound etc.), but taking all things into consideration: experience of the OS, ease of use, minimalistic remote etc. - it's a great value proposition. RU7300 is not as good.

    LG approach to software design processes brings only one thing to mind: incompetent monkeys. That's enough to avoid LG at all cost. On top of that their low and mid range TVs are all IPS, which for majority of people is an inferior option.
    :o I just bought this tv https://euro.richersounds.ie/p-204086-lg-55um7400plb-55-inch-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-smart-led-tv-freeview-play.aspx I don't understand all the tv jargon so don't know if it's good or not but all I know is its' better than the one we had.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,616 ✭✭✭grogi


    :o I just bought this tv https://euro.richersounds.ie/p-204086-lg-55um7400plb-55-inch-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-smart-led-tv-freeview-play.aspx I don't understand all the tv jargon so don't know if it's good or not but all I know is its' better than the one we had.

    For High-End TVs, there are only one option: Panasonic OLEDs.
    For lower-high-end you can go and get cheapest LG OLED - B8 or B9. But with those two (any any other OLED bar Panasonic) you probably will experience something called chrominance overshoot (wrongly BTW - as it is not chrominance, but luminannce that is overshot) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjObx--Oq8g). Depending on your sensitivity, you might not notice it or it might be super-annoying.
    I would get a Samsung QLED only if I intended the TV for long gaming sessions.

    Outside of OLED territory, there isn't that much difference between TV. Some models are brighter a bit, but most of the time it is marketing trying to push more expensive models onto people. Philips have an edge with the Ambilight technology, which really changes the perception - and with it, the IPS poor blacks don't annoy that much. AndroidTV guarantees that the smart platform will be usable longer than any other choise out there. 55PUS7394 seems like a good deal from RicherSounds right now.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 toshiba01


    Is the 55SM9010PLA from LG worth considering?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 29,963 ✭✭✭✭Zero-Cool


    BBMcQ wrote: »
    You’d be crazy to spend any big money on anything in winter and not wait for Black Friday / Cyber Monday deals.

    For anyone who bought TV's in previous years, do you think it would be best waiting for black Friday or new years sales? I'm looking to buy a 4k tv by February, trying to figure out when I'll get the best deal. Sony 49" XG900 preferably.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,683 ✭✭✭✭TheDriver


    In the last 2-3 years, there hasn't been any better value except for Amazon own brand electronics and some odd items. I remember 2011-2014,you could pick up rakes of bargains.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 686 ✭✭✭0xzmro3n4y7lb5


    Got a 50 inch Samsung UHD SMART TV for €343 two weeks ago(20% discount code applied)

    https://www.littlewoodsireland.ie/samsung-ue50ru7020kxxu-50-inch-hdr-smart-4k-tv-with-apple-tv-app/1600405399.prd

    Hello Jack May I ask what you think of the TV? I am looking at a smaller size of the same model and the one that says 2019 but am unsure which to go for.

    I have someone in the house with special needs who uses Alexa and the google mini for chrome cast but was hoping this Samsung would have more functionality than the chrome cast which is limited.

    I would appreciate your experience thank you.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,616 ✭✭✭grogi


    Hello Jack May I ask what you think of the TV? I am looking at a smaller size of the same model and the one that says 2019 but am unsure which to go for.

    I have someone in the house with special needs who uses Alexa and the google mini for chrome cast but was hoping this Samsung would have more functionality than the chrome cast which is limited.

    I would appreciate your experience thank you.

    I have written that many times - with some brands in the low to mid range, the different sizes might have completely different picture quality, as they don't use same type of panel. Last year, that was the case with all NU7xxx TVs, Xf85 range from Sony and some LG models... Insane...


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,060 ✭✭✭tvercetti


    494361.jpg

    Seen this in Tesco Killarney a few days ago, no idea if its good value or how good the Sharps are these days


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,737 ✭✭✭Hococop


    grogi wrote: »
    For High-End TVs, there are only one option: Panasonic OLEDs.
    For lower-high-end you can go and get cheapest LG OLED - B8 or B9. But with those two (any any other OLED bar Panasonic) you probably will experience something called chrominance overshoot (wrongly BTW - as it is not chrominance, but luminannce that is overshot) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjObx--Oq8g). Depending on your sensitivity, you might not notice it or it might be super-annoying.
    I would get a Samsung QLED only if I intended the TV for long gaming sessions.

    Outside of OLED territory, there isn't that much difference between TV. Some models are brighter a bit, but most of the time it is marketing trying to push more expensive models onto people. Philips have an edge with the Ambilight technology, which really changes the perception - and with it, the IPS poor blacks don't annoy that much. AndroidTV guarantees that the smart platform will be usable longer than any other choise out there. 55PUS7394 seems like a good deal from RicherSounds right now.

    What about for gaming, got an Xbox one x recently and love to get a 4k tv

    Sorry for going off topic


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 146 ✭✭jack in the box


    Hello Jack May I ask what you think of the TV? I am looking at a smaller size of the same model and the one that says 2019 but am unsure which to go for.

    I have someone in the house with special needs who uses Alexa and the google mini for chrome cast but was hoping this Samsung would have more functionality than the chrome cast which is limited.

    I would appreciate your experience thank you.

    Picture is great and it's very simple to use. Highly recommended.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,391 ✭✭✭5500




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,315 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    tvercetti wrote: »
    494361.jpg

    Seen this in Tesco Killarney a few days ago, no idea if its good value or how good the Sharps are these days

    Friend has that tv, it's decent but it's not going to compare with an LG or Samsung.

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,540 ✭✭✭✭2smiggy


    any recommendations for a 65 inch set , i'm in no panic to get it, but if it came up great !!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,616 ✭✭✭grogi


    5500 wrote: »

    Samsung OS is easiest to use, but I am not sure if ru7100 come with the smart remote. By the looks of the pictures of the LG, it is 75UK6200PLB - it won't come with the magic remote too. This Philips is a Saphi based TV (not android TV), but it isn't the lowest model in their lineup, and comes with Ambilight.

    I would verify if the Samsung comes with the smart remote (https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41TUAa2DLQL.jpg). If yes, I would go with the Sammy. Otherwise I'd get the Philips.

    It is almost universally cheaper to buy in GBP than in EUR - just get a Curve app (https://www.curve.app/) and card to have good exchange rates. If you decide to sign up, let me know on PM before hand - I'll get 5 GBP referral bonus ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 CianFarrell


    Got a 50 inch Samsung UHD SMART TV for €343 two weeks ago(20% discount code applied)

    https://www.littlewoodsireland.ie/samsung-ue50ru7020kxxu-50-inch-hdr-smart-4k-tv-with-apple-tv-app/1600405399.prd

    You dont happen to have that 20% discount code still do you? ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,391 ✭✭✭5500


    grogi wrote: »
    Samsung OS is easiest to use, but I am not sure if ru7100 come with the smart remote. By the looks of the pictures of the LG, it is 75UK6200PLB - it won't come with the magic remote too. This Philips is a Saphi based TV (not android TV), but it isn't the lowest model in their lineup, and comes with Ambilight.

    I would verify if the Samsung comes with the smart remote (https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41TUAa2DLQL.jpg). If yes, I would go with the Sammy. Otherwise I'd get the Philips.

    It is almost universally cheaper to buy in GBP than in EUR - just get a Curve app (https://www.curve.app/) and card to have good exchange rates. If you decide to sign up, let me know on PM before hand - I'll get 5 GBP referral bonus ;)

    Thanks for the advice, will check re remote on the samsung, no android on the Phillip's doesnt worry me too much as will use a shield for any streaming ect. Like everyone else I'm wondering if prices will drop at all for black Friday, but PM me your curve referral link too and I'll use for sign up


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,321 ✭✭✭Brego888


    https://www.harveynorman.ie/tvs-headphones/hd-tvs/all-tvs/samsung-49-4k-uhd-qled-smart-tv-qe49q60ratxxu.html

    Anyone have any recommendations on this Samsung? Want a good 49inch OLED/QLED and budget is €900.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,616 ✭✭✭grogi


    Brego888 wrote: »
    https://www.harveynorman.ie/tvs-headphones/hd-tvs/all-tvs/samsung-49-4k-uhd-qled-smart-tv-qe49q60ratxxu.html

    Anyone have any recommendations on this Samsung? Want a good 49inch OLED/QLED and budget is €900.

    Is the 49/50" a must? There are no OLEDs in sizes smaller than 55", and QLEDs are much worse than the 55" sizes. The 55" are typically better TV, even within the same lineup...

    In this size, I'd go with a Sony, that not only will be cheaper, but comes with 100/120Hz panel - KD49XG8305BU https://www.richersounds.ie/p-203994-sony-bravia-kd49xg8305bu-49-inch-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-smart-led-android-tv-youview.aspx


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 148 ✭✭kisugem


    5500 wrote: »
    Thanks for the advice, will check re remote on the samsung, no android on the Phillip's doesnt worry me too much as will use a shield for any streaming ect. Like everyone else I'm wondering if prices will drop at all for black Friday, but PM me your curve referral link too and I'll use for sign up

    I’d suggest signing up for Revolut card - been using it for many years and saved a fortune on currency exchange - they got interbank exchange rate - simply the best. Would be super handy for Amazon Black Friday shopping 😊
    They give 10 euro sign up bonus and free card if using referral link (PM me if anyone needs one).


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,616 ✭✭✭grogi


    kisugem wrote: »
    I’d suggest signing up for Revolut card - been using it for many years and saved a fortune on currency exchange - they got interbank exchange rate - simply the best. Would be super handy for Amazon Black Friday shopping ��
    They give 10 euro sign up bonus and free card if using referral link (PM me if anyone needs one).

    Prepaid Revolut is a thing of the past. It saved me a lot of money, but there are better options now that don't require you to send your ID god knows where.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 148 ✭✭kisugem


    grogi wrote: »
    Prepaid Revolut is a thing of the past. It saved me a lot of money, but there are better options now that don't require you to send your ID god knows where.

    Disagree.
    Let’s look at some comparisons:

    Revolut outshines Curve and is comparable to many established banks. In 2018, Revolut received a European bank license. With a license, it will continue to build upon its already impressive line of products. It has emerged as one of the top European/global challenger banks and fintechs alongside N26 and TransferWise. Revolut is one of a few companies to offer free global money transfers (TransferGo is another) at the best exchange rates possible.

    Perhaps Curve will offer more in the future and become more competitive. Currently, however, Revolut costs less than Curve and offers much more. Those reasons justify choosing Revolut over Curve.
    (Source https://www.digitalfodder.com/curve-vs-revolut/ )


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    Ive been thinking of upgrading my twelve years old Samsung for a while now, but just don't seem to be able to justify it, it's full HD not UHD/4k, but I'm still getting crystal clear razor sharp image from it to this day.

    Question though, are almost all tvs these days "smart"? Tbh given the choice of much prefer to buy a dumb TV, and hook my shield no to it anyway.

    So I guess what I'm asking is, if anyone has any suggestions for a decent 4k tv for a sitting room that will be used solely for skyQ/Netflix and IPTV using a Nvidia shield, around the 42" size?

    I'm not yet convinced that smart TVs are any better than using a firestick/shield etc.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 549 ✭✭✭LimerickCity


    Ive been thinking of upgrading my twelve years old Samsung for a while now, but just don't seem to be able to justify it, it's full HD not UHD/4k, but I'm still getting crystal clear razor sharp image from it to this day.

    Question though, are almost all tvs these days "smart"? Tbh given the choice of much prefer to buy a dumb TV, and hook my shield no to it anyway.

    So I guess what I'm asking is, if anyone has any suggestions for a decent 4k tv for a sitting room that will be used solely for skyQ/Netflix and IPTV using a Nvidia shield, around the 42" size?

    I'm not yet convinced that smart TVs are any better than using a firestick/shield etc.

    I currently have the 2017 shield and a 42" Sony Bravia which is approx 5 years old. I am thinking of upgrading the shield to the 2019 model but to get the best out of the 2019 model you really need a 4k UHD TV.

    I would like to move up to 49 or 50 inch so interested to see what response you get here.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,616 ✭✭✭grogi


    Ive been thinking of upgrading my twelve years old Samsung for a while now, but just don't seem to be able to justify it, it's full HD not UHD/4k, but I'm still getting crystal clear razor sharp image from it to this day.

    That's the thing - 4K doesn't really bring any noticeable benefit. It actually makes the experience worse - the 1080p VA panels used to have much better viewing angles than 4K VA panels... The only thing that does make any difference in the new TVs is HDR, but there is very little impact of it in low and mid-range anyway. It is the OLEDs and some highend LCDs that you'd see the difference. Not that it makes the viewing more enjoyable.

    There is an aspect of picture that is universally noticed by everyone - size.
    Question though, are almost all tvs these days "smart"? Tbh given the choice of much prefer to buy a dumb TV, and hook my shield no to it anyway.

    Yes, all TVs are smart. Some are "smarter" than others, but all have at least Netflix app.
    So I guess what I'm asking is, if anyone has any suggestions for a decent 4k tv for a sitting room that will be used solely for skyQ/Netflix and IPTV using a Nvidia shield, around the 42" size?

    I'm not yet convinced that smart TVs are any better than using a firestick/shield etc.

    No, they are not better. They also get outdated pretty fast.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,655 ✭✭✭celtic_oz




  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,365 ✭✭✭✭McMurphy


    Cheers grogi, I think I'll sit tight for a few years yet so.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17 MoMo2020


    Ive been thinking of upgrading my twelve years old Samsung for a while now, but just don't seem to be able to justify it, it's full HD not UHD/4k, but I'm still getting crystal clear razor sharp image from it to this day.

    Question though, are almost all tvs these days "smart"? Tbh given the choice of much prefer to buy a dumb TV, and hook my shield no to it anyway.

    So I guess what I'm asking is, if anyone has any suggestions for a decent 4k tv for a sitting room that will be used solely for skyQ/Netflix and IPTV using a Nvidia shield, around the 42" size?

    I'm not yet convinced that smart TVs are any better than using a firestick/shield etc.


    All brand new TV's are smart these days but your right, you might prefer more control on your streaming device (i.e., firestick, shield, etc).
    Regarding the picture quality, I'd say 1080p HD is still very good image quality but just to be future proof I'd go for 4K TV's as most streaming contents are in 4K. Having said that you will pay premium for theses as for example 4K quality on Netflix costs much more than normal HD!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,638 ✭✭✭Homelander


    What I see a lot is people going from very decent quality 1080P sets to budget 4K sets, expecting a massive upgrade in quality, where really, none exists in that scenario in most cases.

    A proper, high quality 1080P file (eg a proper blu-ray, excellent quality rip, or other high quality source rather than some 2GB download or 720P now tv streaming box) played on a <50" 4K TV will often be indistinguishable from a 4K source, especially a streaming 4K source.

    If you already have a very good quality 1080P TV, there's not really much point upgrading unless you're going for a genuinely decent 4K TV.


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