Smart TV

[jackynutmeg]

LG is best, followed by Samsung, but if you don't want TV over the air, just get yourself a firestick.

I've got a 10 year old 55" TV which has a smarthub that is so out of date, nothing works. I've added a firestick and I've no got everything I need.

Are they really that much different from the 55" ones selling for £500? Unless you've got perfect eyesight and sit close, you'll not notice the difference.

Yes they are...there is a massive difference

 

[Hep]

Yes they are...there is a massive difference

not when watching normal TV, if you've got a blueray 4k or you're watching the demo in the shop then maybes, but certainly not worth the extra £1k.

The lower price ones are really good these days. I paid £2200 for the 10 year old 55" and £600 for the new 55", the new one is very good and the technology is better. However, when I'm watching the 10 year old one from about 4 metres away, the difference is unnoticeable as the quality is as good as I could ever need it to be. It's a crystal clear picture with brilliant colours and blacks. How much better will and extra £1k get it.

 

[jackynutmeg]

not when watching normal TV, if you've got a blueray 4k or you're watching the demo in the shop then maybes, but certainly not worth the extra £1k.

The lower price ones are really good these days. I paid £2200 for the 10 year old 55" and £600 for the new 55", the new one is very good and the technology is better. However, when I'm watching the 10 year old one from about 4 metres away, the difference is unnoticeable as the quality is as good as I could ever need it to be. It's a crystal clear picture with brilliant colours and blacks. How much better will and extra £1k get it.

I can see a massive difference when watching normal TV.
I had a Panasonic plasma for about 9 years which i thought had an excellent picture. I replaced it with an expensive LG LED....which i took back coz it was f***ing terrible. I got an LG OLED instead and it is worlds apart from both of these.
I still have a (top of the range when new) Panasonic plasma in a different room and it is nowhere near as good as the OLED.

 

[Spot]

Which one did you get? I have my eye on the 55 inch LG C9 but haven't been convinced to spend the 1400 quid its selling for yet.

Save a couple of hundred and buy the B9 then spend the saving on a professional calibration

 

[SAFCGardian]

Save a couple of hundred and buy the B9 then spend the saving on a professional calibration

Its only 100 quid difference now and the B9 doesn't have the next gen processor as the C9. Is a professional calibration worth the money?

 

[jackynutmeg]

Its only 100 quid difference now and the B9 doesn't have the next gen processor as the C9. Is a professional calibration worth the money?

Had mine calibrated last year. He showed me the picture i was watching compared to the calibrated one and it was very noticeable.

 

[PTR]

You could just buy a shield, and connect that to your exist telly. It'll be much better than the smart functionality on any telly.

 

[LD19SAFC]

If you're local to the north east, get yourself up Clearance Bargains with £300 in your pocket. You'll be pleasantly surprised as to what that'll get you.

Is that the one in Stanley? I’ve always found it decent but bought a 50 inch Samsung smart TV for £379 in Curry’s a few weeks back. It was £429 in Clearance Bargains. It’s good, but not always the best.

 

[Epping]

Always use John Lewis or Richer sounds for TVs.

Best service you will get and they won't try and seel you loads of shit you don't want

 

[Spot]

Its only 100 quid difference now and the B9 doesn't have the next gen processor as the C9. Is a professional calibration worth the money?

yeah it's the A7 processor I believe, I thought you could now get the B9 for sub £1,200 now and yes a professional calibration is well worth the money @Sleepy

 

[Secret Visage]

Is that the one in Stanley? I’ve always found it decent but bought a 50 inch Samsung smart TV for £379 in Curry’s a few weeks back. It was £429 in Clearance Bargains. It’s good, but not always the best.

That's the one, easy enough to google the model number to find out if it's really is a bargain.

 

[Deleted member 1358]

Is that the one in Stanley? I’ve always found it decent but bought a 50 inch Samsung smart TV for £379 in Curry’s a few weeks back. It was £429 in Clearance Bargains. It’s good, but not always the best.

I got the same 50” Samsung last week. Does the job

 

[Super Ted]

I don’t profess to know much about telly’s but in JL the other day and this struck me as a bargain

LG 49UM7400PLB (2019) LED HDR 4K Ultra HD Smart TV, 49" with Freeview Play/Freesat HD, Ultra HD Certified, Dark Iron Grey

Buy LG 49UM7400PLB (2019) LED HDR 4K Ultra HD Smart TV, 49" with Freeview Play/Freesat HD, Ultra HD Certified, Dark Iron Grey from our View All TVs range at John Lewis & Partners. Free Delivery on orders over £50.

www.johnlewis.com

I have this one but 55inch and its spot on.