48" / 50" New TV

Gerry T

I've been looking for a 50" (or 48") TV and was looking at the Samsung QE50NQ94A. However after reading some reviews I'm not sure this is the right choice. There are comments about sound setup on different inputs causing problems when an external device is switched off, "blurr" on the picture watching football, reflection on the screen etc... but I'm not sure if these are comments from an average person or just people with high expectations. You have this at a great price at €799.

I'm not fixed on any manufacturer, as for budget I would start at the €800 and go up to approx. €1200. Could you recommend an alternative TV and what would your opinion on the Samsung above be ?

The TV won't be used for gaming, standard TV channels, sports, netflix, prime, streaming.

Secondly I have a basic Sony surround sound system, the amp stopped working and might need replacing. It's 20yr's old so could do with an upgrade. What would you recommend here, I have 2 small front speakers and 2 at the rear plus a subwoofer. Would this affect the TV choice as the Samsung above isn't Atmos. Note I'm not looking for theatre quality sound, just a good basic setup.

Thanks Gerry.

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058252520/48-50-new-tv

Hi Gerry.

Many thanks for the post.

I'll start off with the AV amp. First up you could perhaps add in a centre speaker as this speaker is pretty important as it produces most of the vocals from a 5.1 soundtrack.

There is a great deal on the Fyne Audio F300LCR priced at £99.95

https://www.richersounds.ie/p-14703-fyne-audio-f300lcr-black-centre-speaker.aspx

You must be running in multi channel stereo at the moment which will not give any form of surround sound unfortunately or if you are running 5.1 you will be missing a whole channel of audio from the centre speaker.

For Atoms you would then need to add in a further extra to speakers for a 5.1.2 setup.

For Atmos speakers there are the like of the Elac A4 MK2 priced at £199

https://www.richersounds.ie/p-203404-elac-debut-a4-mk2-atmos-dolby-atmos-speakers-per-pair.aspx

Starting point at the minute for an Atmos enabled amp would be the Sony STRDH790 priced at £449

https://www.richersounds.ie/p-203340-sony-strdh790-atmos-av-receiver.aspx

Next up would be the Denon AVRX2700 coming in at £599

https://www.richersounds.ie/p-14159-denon-avrx2700-black-dolby-atmos-and-dts-x-av-receiver.aspx

If you wanted just a straight up 5.1 amp as an upgrade there is the Yamaha HTR2071 priced at £279

https://www.richersounds.ie/p-203764-yamaha-htr2071-black-av-receiver.aspx

On to the TV. The Samsung QLED are some of the best TV on the market without going into OLED. The 50QN94 is one of the best 50" TV's.

We sell tonnes of QLED's are have very very very little complaints if any about image quality or reflections to be honest. I'm not aware of any sound problems with the QLED TV's if connected devices are powered off.

If you could fit a 55" then I would be going for an OLED like the Philips 55OLED806 priced at 979 Euro. Its a total bargain and a 5 star reviewed television. I have 2 OLED TV's at home the the picture quality is out of this world.

https://euro.richersounds.ie/p-14746-philips-55oled806-55-inch-oled-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-smart-tv-freeview-play.aspx

Or down to the 48OLED806 coming in at 879 Euro

https://euro.richersounds.ie/p-14544-philips-48oled806-48-inch-oled-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-smart-tv-freeview-play.aspx

However if you have a very bright room and are worried about reflections on a QLED then the OLED might not be the TV for you, as it can suffer from reflections in very bright conditions (Just like the old Plasma TV used to).

You could perhaps have a check at the Sony XR50X90Ju priced at 929 Euro

https://www.richersounds.com/sony-bravia-xr55x90ju.html

Let me know your thoughts.

Gerry T

Thanks Kenny, im busy until later today but will go through and get back to you, thanks.

Richersounds.ie: DavidS

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119274607#Comment_119274607

No problem, keep us posted Gerry T.