Suggestions for 55 inch TV
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Agree with bigboss.
I've looked at just about every tv but have put purchasing off for a few weekends due to HiFi upgrade.
A couple of other models I would recommend looking at before making a decision are Panasonic's EX700b and Hisense.
The Panasonic has very good motion handling, great upscaling from SD/HD and a reflective screen. That may read like a minus but I find it adds depth to the picture the others can't match. Natural colours and decent contrast too. Next to Sony 900 series the (40inch) Pana resolved more shadow detail. Don't think it comes at 55" though. Better viewing angles than Sony and Samsung. Good if a few watch the TV. Downsides; Ultimate panel brightness probably slightly below Samsung and Sony and the screen edges, where they meet the bezel are less 'clear cut than others. I don't know if that makes any sense but it's likely due to the panel filters used. I am nitpicking and most probably wouldn't notice at all. (Only visible close up and from an angle, nobody watches the TV like that).
The Hisense had the sharpest picture by some margin. Detail in 4k and HD was better than all the others, upscaling very good and Motion seemed as good as the very best. Direct back lit too as in Sony's top LED model. The picture matched the Sony in most regards, surpassing it in some but perhaps shadow detail (contrast ratio) was a little weaker. Still, if I hadn't seen the prices I would have never believed the difference in cost. I particularly liked the interface and fine tuning possibilities too and the remote was one of the best. Downsides, not as slim as others (due to direct back light) and design not as swift as some though it looks very well made. The screen is matter than the others. For some this is a bonus, especially if viewed in a bright room but I prefer glossy screens. Viewing angles not great but similar to Samsung. Colours are nice, on par with others but perhaps not quite as natural as Panasonic's.
The Samsung looks good too and seems a good allrounder not standing out in any particular respect, good or bad other than sub par viewing angle. Good design, contrast and panel brightness. Decent contrast.
Sony's 80 series wins for design imho but was sub par for motion, naturalness of colour and SD upscaling. Decent viewing angles though for a VA display, markedly better than Samsung's.
Fazit; OLED wins in picture quality at present but is still relatively expensive. I would not spend much more than the OP's budget on an LED. From £800 to 900 upwards it would make sense to save a little and go OLED (depending on screen size of course)
Hope this helps
DM
I've looked at just about every tv but have put purchasing off for a few weekends due to HiFi upgrade.
A couple of other models I would recommend looking at before making a decision are Panasonic's EX700b and Hisense.
The Panasonic has very good motion handling, great upscaling from SD/HD and a reflective screen. That may read like a minus but I find it adds depth to the picture the others can't match. Natural colours and decent contrast too. Next to Sony 900 series the (40inch) Pana resolved more shadow detail. Don't think it comes at 55" though. Better viewing angles than Sony and Samsung. Good if a few watch the TV. Downsides; Ultimate panel brightness probably slightly below Samsung and Sony and the screen edges, where they meet the bezel are less 'clear cut than others. I don't know if that makes any sense but it's likely due to the panel filters used. I am nitpicking and most probably wouldn't notice at all. (Only visible close up and from an angle, nobody watches the TV like that).
The Hisense had the sharpest picture by some margin. Detail in 4k and HD was better than all the others, upscaling very good and Motion seemed as good as the very best. Direct back lit too as in Sony's top LED model. The picture matched the Sony in most regards, surpassing it in some but perhaps shadow detail (contrast ratio) was a little weaker. Still, if I hadn't seen the prices I would have never believed the difference in cost. I particularly liked the interface and fine tuning possibilities too and the remote was one of the best. Downsides, not as slim as others (due to direct back light) and design not as swift as some though it looks very well made. The screen is matter than the others. For some this is a bonus, especially if viewed in a bright room but I prefer glossy screens. Viewing angles not great but similar to Samsung. Colours are nice, on par with others but perhaps not quite as natural as Panasonic's.
The Samsung looks good too and seems a good allrounder not standing out in any particular respect, good or bad other than sub par viewing angle. Good design, contrast and panel brightness. Decent contrast.
Sony's 80 series wins for design imho but was sub par for motion, naturalness of colour and SD upscaling. Decent viewing angles though for a VA display, markedly better than Samsung's.
Fazit; OLED wins in picture quality at present but is still relatively expensive. I would not spend much more than the OP's budget on an LED. From £800 to 900 upwards it would make sense to save a little and go OLED (depending on screen size of course)
Hope this helps
DM
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