Which TV to Buy?

[Beaver]

My 46" Samsung bought 7 years ago is going out slowly, so we are in the market for a new tv. I think we want a 55-60". Is the 4K worth it?

Amazon.com: VIZIO M60-C3 60-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED HDTV: Electronics@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51jJQsbA8EL.@@AMEPARAM@@51jJQsbA8EL

This is what I am looking at.

 

[puckhead]

That looks pretty good and is a lot of TV for a good price.

Everything you would ever want to know is probably in here:

http://www.avsforum.com/forum/166-l...ficial-2015-vizio-4k-uhd-m-series-thread.html

I skimmed a couple of the pages (59 and counting!) and it is has some issues, but depending on how you plan to utilize the monitor, they may not be important to you.

Best of luck and please keep us updated.

 

[Covert Rain]

My 46" Samsung bought 7 years ago is going out slowly, so we are in the market for a new tv. I think we want a 55-60". Is the 4K worth it?

Amazon.com: VIZIO M60-C3 60-Inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED HDTV: Electronics

This is what I am looking at.

There are a couple Vizio TVs pretty highly rated here:

http://www.soundandvision.com/content/top-picks-flat-panels

 

[BigRedRage]

I like my e series 60" vizio quiet a bit

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[Beaver]

Thanks for the info everyone. I think I am leaning towards not getting the 4K and going with the E60 from Vizio. Our viewing distance is 10 feet, we don't play video games and we aren't huge cinema buffs, so if the quality isn't perfect, that is ok.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Thanks for the info everyone. I think I am leaning towards not getting the 4K and going with the E60 from Vizio. Our viewing distance is 10 feet, we don't play video games and we aren't huge cinema buffs, so if the quality isn't perfect, that is ok.

4k still isn't worth it. No content. I'd skip it.

 

[BigRedRage]

Thanks for the info everyone. I think I am leaning towards not getting the 4K and going with the E60 from Vizio. Our viewing distance is 10 feet, we don't play video games and we aren't huge cinema buffs, so if the quality isn't perfect, that is ok.

I have the e60, paid 850 2 years ago I think. I love it. (I sit 20 feet away and it still rocks)

The M series was the newer model with better lighting at the time and may be a better tv at about the same price I paid 2 years ago, may be worth looking at.

 

[HeavyB3]

4k still isn't worth it. No content. I'd skip it.

Eh but if you don't plan on buying another TV for a while the price has come down enough to justify it for when there is content.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Eh but if you don't plan on buying another TV for a while the price has come down enough to justify it for when there is content.

The first 4k TV came out well over 2 years ago and there really isn't any new content in 2 years. Providers don't have the bandwidth for it. We don't have a standard for movies. No video game consoles on the market support it. You can get it on a PC with very beefy gear, but even then there isn't much there.

 

[Covert Rain]

4k still isn't worth it. No content. I'd skip it.

Content is on the way. Last year made no sense. It makes more sense this year but I will also probably wait until after the 1st of the year before I get serious about looking.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

Content is on the way. Last year made no sense. It makes more sense this year but I will also probably wait until after the 1st of the year before I get serious about looking.

I think we are 2-3 years before enough content is out there to justify it.

 

[HeavyB3]

The first 4k TV came out well over 2 years ago and there really isn't any new content in 2 years. Providers don't have the bandwidth for it. We don't have a standard for movies. No video game consoles on the market support it. You can get it on a PC with very beefy gear, but even then there isn't much there.

My PC can run 4k.

I don't have a monitor to do it.

My point was, if the TV is a few hundred bucks more for a 4k TV, and you don't plan on buying another TV until that one craps out, might as well spend the extra cash if you have it.

PS: My dad plays more video games than I do, and is a PC gamer. He'll drop a few grand every couple years on new PC components and I take his hand-me downs. If you play Battlefield online on a PC, he might have snipped you at some point. hah

 

[puckhead]

Thanks for the info everyone. I think I am leaning towards not getting the 4K and going with the E60 from Vizio. Our viewing distance is 10 feet, we don't play video games and we aren't huge cinema buffs, so if the quality isn't perfect, that is ok.

You know what would really complete that TV and make up for any resolution shortcomings?

http://www.arizonasportsfans.com/vb/f21/solid-oak-entertainment-center-for-sale-187666.html

 

[Covert Rain]

I think we are 2-3 years before enough content is out there to justify it.

I heard the same thing about Blu-Ray and the content exploded after the first year. There will be discs available by this Christmas and the one thing that Blu Ray didn't have was streaming 4K content until that time.

I agree it will probably be 2 to 3 years before there is a ton of content, I think there will be enough by next year to justify purchase...at least for me.

 

[jw7]

I have a Vizio 42" and I love it. Wish I would get something bigger but my house was pre-built with a TV cubby hole and 42 is the biggest I can go.

 

[Beaver]

We ended up going with this Amazon.com: Samsung UN55H6350 55-Inch 1080p 120Hz Smart LED TV (2014 Model): Electronics@@AMEPARAM@@http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51j%2Bo%2BRnEjL.@@AMEPARAM@@51j%2Bo%2BRnEjL

2014 model in 55" which is guaranteed to have a Samsung panel. $799 at Costco. Originally we bought a 60" LG but the stupid wide stand design didn't quite fit on our fireplace. The 55 fits in the area better.

 

[cardncubfan]

We ended up going with this Amazon.com: Samsung UN55H6350 55-Inch 1080p 120Hz Smart LED TV (2014 Model): Electronics

2014 model in 55" which is guaranteed to have a Samsung panel. $799 at Costco. Originally we bought a 60" LG but the stupid wide stand design didn't quite fit on our fireplace. The 55 fits in the area better.

Looks great & not a bad price either.

 

[puckhead]

We ended up going with this Amazon.com: Samsung UN55H6350 55-Inch 1080p 120Hz Smart LED TV (2014 Model): Electronics

2014 model in 55" which is guaranteed to have a Samsung panel. $799 at Costco. Originally we bought a 60" LG but the stupid wide stand design didn't quite fit on our fireplace. The 55 fits in the area better.

Congrats! I love my Sammy plasma. We've never had any issues with it at all.

 

[Covert Rain]

OLED to me is much more significant that 4K (for now). Honestly, if those TV's come down in price, the picture quality of those sets is more than enough to justify a new 4K set IMO. It's just right now they are ridiculous past a certain side. Hoping companies like Vizio continue to drive down prices for new tech.

 

[puckhead]

OLED to me is much more significant that 4K (for now). Honestly, if those TV's come down in price, the picture quality of those sets is more than enough to justify a new 4K set IMO. It's just right now they are ridiculous past a certain side. Hoping companies like Vizio continue to drive down prices for new tech.

OLED + High Dynamic Range + Extended Color Gamut + 4K = my next TV.