$3K to spend flatscreen

[vneal]

I have a secondary room that is 14X 20. I want to put a LED flat screen . I have 3K to spend and live in Texas where bigger is better. What say you to my choices? ( LED 4K)

[muadibe]

Jun 13, 2015 16:47:51 GMT -5 vneal said:

I have a secondary room that is 14X 20. I want to put a LED flat screen . I have 3K to spend and live in Texas where bigger is better. What say you to my choices? ( LED 4K)

Get something very cheap for now. One of those Chinese models.
Television technology is unbecoming a major change with the first 4K HDR HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2 all appearing really 2016.

If you buy a headliner now at $3k, you will kick yourself for not having waited. This change is not trivial.

[jmilton]

Samsung SUHD. With their evolution box, it'll never become obsolete. The HDR is top notch, too.

[klinemj]

I'm hoping that by the time my current projector wears out, that these will be only about $3,000-$4,000:

www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-98UB9800-98-inch-Ultra/dp/B00KPZALXQ/ref=sr_1_5?s=tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1434235247&sr=1-5&refinements=p_n_size_browse-bin%3A3578043011&pebp=1434235260086&perid=DEAC5EFC91C9458C9CBD

PS - love the "You Save: $0.99" on the price!

Mark

[muadibe]

Jun 13, 2015 17:42:47 GMT -5 klinemj said:

I'm hoping that by the time my current projector wears out, that these will be only about $3,000-$4,000:

www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-98UB9800-98-inch-Ultra/dp/B00KPZALXQ/ref=sr_1_5?s=tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1434235247&sr=1-5&refinements=p_n_size_browse-bin%3A3578043011&pebp=1434235260086&perid=DEAC5EFC91C9458C9CBD

PS - love the "You Save: $0.99" on the price!

Mark

You have a long wait for that price to drop.

[deltadube]

Jun 13, 2015 17:34:28 GMT -5 jmilton said:

Samsung SUHD. With their evolution box, it'll never become obsolete. The HDR is top notch, too.

don't think so.. just a gimmick..

[muadibe]

Jun 13, 2015 17:42:47 GMT -5 klinemj said:

I'm hoping that by the time my current projector wears out, that these will be only about $3,000-$4,000:

www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-98UB9800-98-inch-Ultra/dp/B00KPZALXQ/ref=sr_1_5?s=tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1434235247&sr=1-5&refinements=p_n_size_browse-bin%3A3578043011&pebp=1434235260086&perid=DEAC5EFC91C9458C9CBD

PS - love the "You Save: $0.99" on the price!

Mark

Dude, if this drops by $26k in two years, I am with you!

[klinemj]

Hey....$0.99 down so far...we can hope!

Mark

[vneal]

I for one do not want a curved screen---that I think is a gimmick and will soon fade. But so far no help on any current flat screen LEDs 4k for $3K. Samsung, LG, Sharp, Sony, Vizo--what brands

[klinemj]

I don't know TV technology well enough to recommend any specific TV. When I want a new TV, I go look at the images and decide which I like best. My favorite TV that I own is a Sony that's already several years old. I have bad eyesight, and it's so good that even I can tell the difference and really love its picture. If I could have that (affordably!) in a 90" or larger size for my HT, I would in a second.

But, I did just check Amazon looking at TV's between $2-$3K, and they have a lot of options that are marked way down right now (some last year's models, etc.). You can get some TV's with pretty decent features in that price range right now.

www.amazon.com/s/ref=lp_172659_nr_p_36_3?fst=as%3Aoff&rh=n%3A172282%2Cn%3A%21493964%2Cn%3A1266092011%2Cn%3A172659%2Cp_36%3A8589207011&bbn=172659&ie=UTF8&qid=1434286899&rnid=8589203011

Mark

[jlafrenz]

Jun 13, 2015 17:27:55 GMT -5 muadibe said:

Jun 13, 2015 16:47:51 GMT -5 vneal said:

I have a secondary room that is 14X 20. I want to put a LED flat screen . I have 3K to spend and live in Texas where bigger is better. What say you to my choices? ( LED 4K)

Get something very cheap for now. One of those Chinese models.
Television technology is unbecoming a major change with the first 4K HDR HDMI 2.0 and HDCP 2.2 all appearing really 2016.

If you buy a headliner now at $3k, you will kick yourself for not having waited. This change is not trivial.

Current models are already HDCP 2.2 complient

[gus4emo]

If you want to take advantage of 4k, then save another maybe $1500 or $2000 and get a projector, and make the image 3 to 4 times the size of lets say a 65 inch tv, that would be a big image, and looking awesome, JVC has such not too expensive product, read reviews about it. ....

[dasanto2]

I personally own one of the Vizio's P-series 4k tvs and I'm pretty happy with it. They make a 70" model that sports a 240z refresh rate and is priced at 2500.

[garbulky]

I'm also going 4k eventually. Their (vizio) units also look to be better quality than the current 1080 batch.

[jlafrenz]

Jun 15, 2015 13:48:06 GMT -5 gus4emo said:

If you want to take advantage of 4k, then save another maybe $1500 or $2000 and get a projector, and make the image 3 to 4 times the size of lets say a 65 inch tv, that would be a big image, and looking awesome, JVC has such not too expensive product, read reviews about it. ....

Projectors are a whole different animal and typically require a dedicated room with controlled lighting.

[jlafrenz]

For those looking at Vizio, not to be a snob, but I wasn't really impressed with their 4k sets.

[Andrew Robinson]

Jun 15, 2015 18:48:00 GMT -5 jlafrenz said:

For those looking at Vizio, not to be a snob, but I wasn't really impressed with their 4k sets.

If you get them calibrated they are no different or worse than any other so-called high-end or "better" display. They actually calibrate well and can hit industry video standards with ease -provided you go with either their middle or top end lines. Their entry level lines don't (if memory serves me) give you CMS control. Out of the box they may not be as correct as some, but no display is -period. (Not even plasma or Kuros ) Save your money on the set, and put it into calibration and don't look back. 

[jlafrenz]

Jun 15, 2015 19:19:55 GMT -5 Andrew Robinson said:

Jun 15, 2015 18:48:00 GMT -5 jlafrenz said:

For those looking at Vizio, not to be a snob, but I wasn't really impressed with their 4k sets.

If you get them calibrated they are no different or worse than any other so-called high-end or "better" display. They actually calibrate well and can hit industry video standards with ease -provided you go with either their middle or top end lines. Their entry level lines don't (if memory serves me) give you CMS control. Out of the box they may not be as correct as some, but no display is -period. (Not even plasma or Kuros ) Save your money on the set, and put it into calibration and don't look back. 

The one I saw was not calibrated. I would be interested in seeing one that was.

[novisnick]

Jun 15, 2015 20:50:24 GMT -5 jlafrenz said:

Jun 15, 2015 19:19:55 GMT -5 Andrew Robinson said:

If you get them calibrated they are no different or worse than any other so-called high-end or "better" display. They actually calibrate well and can hit industry video standards with ease -provided you go with either their middle or top end lines. Their entry level lines don't (if memory serves me) give you CMS control. Out of the box they may not be as correct as some, but no display is -period. (Not even plasma or Kuros ) Save your money on the set, and put it into calibration and don't look back. 

The one I saw was not calibrated. I would be interested in seeing one that was.

I'm a firm believer of the calibration of your TV, I wouldn't waist my money on a TV if it's not calibrated!!
Why spend good money to have its abilities waisted by not putting them to full use.

did I say that I'm a firm believer in TV calibration?,,,,,,,,,wait a second,,,,,,,,is there something in the Kool-Aid?

[novisnick]

Jun 13, 2015 17:34:28 GMT -5 jmilton said:

Samsung SUHD. With their evolution box, it'll never become obsolete. The HDR is top notch, too.

I'm in this camp! Got a great deal on last years model, going to wait a month to see if I can get a better price on a One Connect SEK-3500, then have it calibrated. Purchased a demo with a $179.00 2 year warranty, that was a huge discount over a NIB.