Morning surprise

[GaryS]

Unless you absolutely need the latest generation of technology, you can get a 55" TV for about $300.00.

Keep in mind that like so many other things, not matter what the label says, there are only a few companies that actually manufacture TVs.

OLED 4K TVs are the high ticket items, but I'd bet that the $3-400 dollar ranges are most of the market. TCL TVs are pretty good and not expensive. Hisense are okay TVs as well.

When we moved to TX, we only brought one TV the others were wall mounted and stayed with the old house. It just didn't make sense to move them as most TVs don't travel well, so we bought new ones down here.

No one repairs them any more because there is no money in it and it's less expensive to buy a replacement.

Wholly Mackerel. The TV companies have us by the short hairs because they make us "think" we need a new TV. (more money for them)

Recommended, schmeckomended. I have a normal size living room with a custom made Entertainment Center. My flat screen that fits in the TV center is a 19". Anyone inn the room can see it perfect.

My bedroom has a 32" and laying in bed it's MORE than adequate.

8 feet and recommended 55 incher......wholly mackerel. My vision with glasses is 20:20 and that would fry my brains.

 

[lihpster]

I got a Hisense 55" 4K UHD Fire Tv from Amazon for $258. It is much sharper and has much better color than the old one. I'm happy.

 

[GaryS]

I forget how much the TCL I got at Costco in November of 2023 was, but it was somewhere in that same price range. No complaints from my wife about picture quality. Content is another matter.

I got a Hisense 55" 4K UHD Fire Tv from Amazon for $258. It is much sharper and has much better color than the old one. I'm happy.

 

[lihpster]

By the way, delivery took 34.5 hours from hitting the order button to my front door. And I didn't have to go anywhere.

 

[boykinlp]

Yeah. I was looking at the 65s, but a quick check with a tape measure showed a major rearrangement of furniture would be needed, so, I got another 55. I'm sitting about 7-8 feet from it so a 55 is actually the recommended size anyway.

My "smart" TV is 55" too. It's plenty big enough for me. My plasma TV lasted 16-17 years, so I believe I got my money's worth. I say believe, because when I bought it in 2006, it was expensive! I not one to buy the best and newest every year. That allows for more guns. My cellphone is an iPhone SE and I drive a 2006 Ford F150.
Larry

 

[lihpster]

My "smart" TV is 55" too. It's plenty big enough for me. My plasma TV lasted 16-17 years, so I believe I got my money's worth. I say believe, because when I bought it in 2006, it was expensive! I not one to buy the best and newest every year. That allows for more guns. My cellphone is an iPhone SE and I drive a 2006 Ford F150.
Larry

I just bought a car in December. It's a 2013. Sometimes you have to apply a sufficient for task economic policy.