What's the big deal???
I'm in the market for a new TV, and QLED seems to be what's being " Pushed"
Thoughts? Suggestions??
THX
I'm in the market for a new TV, and QLED seems to be what's being " Pushed"
Thoughts? Suggestions??
THX
QLED Tv's
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Let me first answer your questions and then I'll let you know what we plan to do.
"The main QLED vs OLED difference is that QLED is transmissive while OLED is self-emissive technology. QLED is a LCD TV with a ******* dot layer (hence the Q in QLED) that optimizes the spectrum of the LED backlight. OLED TVs, on the other hand, have no backlight because they produce light on a pixel level."
"The main reason that OLED TVs are so expensive is that they OLED is a young technology, and manufacturing OLED TVs is difficult. This is especially true of OLED panels large enough to be used in consumer TVs, which only LG Display currently makes."
"For their part, QLED TVs have better brightness thanks to the *******-dot filter. That makes them better for rooms with higher levels of ambient light, like a living room with a lot of windows. And QLED TVs are less expensive, a gap that increases with TV size. For very bright rooms, QLED may be a better choice."
With all of this being said, and we may have goofed, we have always had Sony televisions (Bravia line) and have had great reliable service and video performance. I logged on to Consumer Reports and reviewed all of the information, comparisons, ratings, recommendations, etc. A cousin of ours in Montgomery TX sells and installs high end systems in conjunction with his work. He prefers the Sony Bravia line.
So, we took the big (financial) plunge and bought a Sony Bravia OLED T V that will be installed on the 20th. It is not QLED, so I sure hope that we made the best (and correct) decision!!
Bill
"The main QLED vs OLED difference is that QLED is transmissive while OLED is self-emissive technology. QLED is a LCD TV with a ******* dot layer (hence the Q in QLED) that optimizes the spectrum of the LED backlight. OLED TVs, on the other hand, have no backlight because they produce light on a pixel level."
"The main reason that OLED TVs are so expensive is that they OLED is a young technology, and manufacturing OLED TVs is difficult. This is especially true of OLED panels large enough to be used in consumer TVs, which only LG Display currently makes."
"For their part, QLED TVs have better brightness thanks to the *******-dot filter. That makes them better for rooms with higher levels of ambient light, like a living room with a lot of windows. And QLED TVs are less expensive, a gap that increases with TV size. For very bright rooms, QLED may be a better choice."
With all of this being said, and we may have goofed, we have always had Sony televisions (Bravia line) and have had great reliable service and video performance. I logged on to Consumer Reports and reviewed all of the information, comparisons, ratings, recommendations, etc. A cousin of ours in Montgomery TX sells and installs high end systems in conjunction with his work. He prefers the Sony Bravia line.
So, we took the big (financial) plunge and bought a Sony Bravia OLED T V that will be installed on the 20th. It is not QLED, so I sure hope that we made the best (and correct) decision!!
Bill
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Sal, consider the TV shows you intend to watch. Will you notice a difference? 4K TV’s are quite a bargain these days. And the picture is awesome with 4K TV shows. But that’s the problem. Not much is available in 4K.
Currently, TV technology is years ahead of the cable companies. There isn’t enough bandwidth to support 8K TV. It’s coming. But not very fast.
So why pay more if you can’t use it to its fullest? Personally I would buy a Samsung or LG 4K.
Here is a good article on OLED and QLED.
QLED vs. OLED TV: What’s the Difference, and Why Does It Matter? | Digital Trends
Currently, TV technology is years ahead of the cable companies. There isn’t enough bandwidth to support 8K TV. It’s coming. But not very fast.
So why pay more if you can’t use it to its fullest? Personally I would buy a Samsung or LG 4K.
Here is a good article on OLED and QLED.
QLED vs. OLED TV: What’s the Difference, and Why Does It Matter? | Digital Trends
The hyperlink that Kanewpaddle posted is outstanding!
You may disagree, but while the technology is great, it also becomes a factor in what you plan to watch and enjoy. Certainly not old black and white Perry Mason shows. Our technician stated that football game video is outstanding. Go Dawgs!!!! However, since the colors are exceptionally vivid and far better, we're ready to move from 1080 to 4K now. As the article states, 8K technology will soon be here. However, in our case, it's time to stop and enjoy the technology that's reasonably available (in terms of price and products) today.
If I am correct, just as Kanewpaddle stated, the cable and satellite providers do not offer 4K programs. The best method to capture the best video is with "streaming", which implies a subscription. I believe that Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, iTunes, You Tube, etc. offer excellent 4K programs, movies, etc. Most T V and hardware products (i.e. Sony Blu Ray) include a few streaming programs.
In our case, we bought a new Sony Blu Ray which has access to the programs, and the ability to watch Blu Ray movies. It's time to buy "Lonesome Dove" in Blu Ray for Christmas!!
Note-I'll never forgive my wife for giving my great T V to our grandson. I have been miserable for the past three months!
Bill
You may disagree, but while the technology is great, it also becomes a factor in what you plan to watch and enjoy. Certainly not old black and white Perry Mason shows. Our technician stated that football game video is outstanding. Go Dawgs!!!! However, since the colors are exceptionally vivid and far better, we're ready to move from 1080 to 4K now. As the article states, 8K technology will soon be here. However, in our case, it's time to stop and enjoy the technology that's reasonably available (in terms of price and products) today.
If I am correct, just as Kanewpaddle stated, the cable and satellite providers do not offer 4K programs. The best method to capture the best video is with "streaming", which implies a subscription. I believe that Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, iTunes, You Tube, etc. offer excellent 4K programs, movies, etc. Most T V and hardware products (i.e. Sony Blu Ray) include a few streaming programs.
In our case, we bought a new Sony Blu Ray which has access to the programs, and the ability to watch Blu Ray movies. It's time to buy "Lonesome Dove" in Blu Ray for Christmas!!
Note-I'll never forgive my wife for giving my great T V to our grandson. I have been miserable for the past three months!
Bill
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DeathGrip
US Veteran
Just sit closer to the TV like you did before all of this Q and O stuff.
My eyes aren't what they used to be so that's what I do.
I got my nose on the screen of this laptop now. I think that might a problem. Maybe I shouldn't be the one for advice on this one.
My eyes aren't what they used to be so that's what I do.
I got my nose on the screen of this laptop now. I think that might a problem. Maybe I shouldn't be the one for advice on this one.
One thing to check into, and that is any propensity for a "burn-in" on the screen. I have a big OLED TV that I think is the cat's meow. However, because of a static banner on a particular channel that I played a lot, that banner burned a ghost image into the screen that shows up whenever there is a light background on the screen. It's a minor annoyance, but it doesn't take away from the incredible detail and resolution of the picture.
johngalt
Member
If my plasma TV ever dies, it will be replaced with OLED. It is the only current technology that is on par with my old plasma TV.
LVSteve
Member
I would guess that most 4k and 8k content will be compressed to within an inch of its life irrespective of the means to get it to your TV. Bandwidth, sampling theory and available spectrum make it almost certain. Makes me question the worth of 8k, for sure.
labworm
US Veteran
Just buy it and give us a full report later.
My last purchase, I didn't want a smart TV, how stupid of me, love the smarty pants one now.
Changing sometimes is for the better.
My last purchase, I didn't want a smart TV, how stupid of me, love the smarty pants one now.
Changing sometimes is for the better.
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I like what I have.
Prefer to indulge the fantasy rather than the reality of the nubs on the weather gal's legs.
Prefer to indulge the fantasy rather than the reality of the nubs on the weather gal's legs.
DeathGrip
US Veteran
Julie Durda, The other thing I miss about Broward.
Hey Sal,
We have a 50" Sony Bravia LCD dumb TV that's over 15 years old and it still works great. It was close to 2K, but prices have really come down and the manufacturers have added a lot of features since then. I have a roof antenna for broadcast TV (never had cable) and get 40+ channels. We do watch DVD's on occasion.
We bought a 50" Vizeo "smart" TV less than 4 years ago for the bedroom and it gave up the ghost last week. We paid about $500 and now it's useless. A good friend had to replace an LG after just 2 years because of burn-in. I'd suggest you scratch those 2 brands from your list.
We went to Costco last Friday and looked at their TV's. We were close to buying another Sony Bravia (55" X850G LED), but it was $750 and only came with a 2 year warranty (1 year manufacturer, 1 year Costco matching). The picture was good, but the warranty concerned me.
We ended up buying a 55" Samsung QLED (Q6RD) for $699. It has a great picture, the sound quality is excellent and it came with a 5 year manufacturer warranty. They're supposed to be immune from burn-in and have good reviews. So far, so good.
The remote takes some getting used to and isn't really intuitive. Pressing the volume and channel buttons brings up a menu, but they also function as a toggle (up, down with vertical pressure). There's also a voice actuation button on the remote, which works really well. You hold down the button and speak into the remote. I can't get it to bring me a cocktail, but it will change the channel, adjust the volume or turn the TV off!
There's an added bonus to the Samsung that I didn't expect. When we ran the set-up, we accessed our wireless internet and it brought up about 70 free Samsung internet channels (in addition to the 40+ broadcast channels). They have a number of channels that I'll never watch, but some are entertaining.
We have a 50" Sony Bravia LCD dumb TV that's over 15 years old and it still works great. It was close to 2K, but prices have really come down and the manufacturers have added a lot of features since then. I have a roof antenna for broadcast TV (never had cable) and get 40+ channels. We do watch DVD's on occasion.
We bought a 50" Vizeo "smart" TV less than 4 years ago for the bedroom and it gave up the ghost last week. We paid about $500 and now it's useless. A good friend had to replace an LG after just 2 years because of burn-in. I'd suggest you scratch those 2 brands from your list.
We went to Costco last Friday and looked at their TV's. We were close to buying another Sony Bravia (55" X850G LED), but it was $750 and only came with a 2 year warranty (1 year manufacturer, 1 year Costco matching). The picture was good, but the warranty concerned me.
We ended up buying a 55" Samsung QLED (Q6RD) for $699. It has a great picture, the sound quality is excellent and it came with a 5 year manufacturer warranty. They're supposed to be immune from burn-in and have good reviews. So far, so good.
The remote takes some getting used to and isn't really intuitive. Pressing the volume and channel buttons brings up a menu, but they also function as a toggle (up, down with vertical pressure). There's also a voice actuation button on the remote, which works really well. You hold down the button and speak into the remote. I can't get it to bring me a cocktail, but it will change the channel, adjust the volume or turn the TV off!
There's an added bonus to the Samsung that I didn't expect. When we ran the set-up, we accessed our wireless internet and it brought up about 70 free Samsung internet channels (in addition to the 40+ broadcast channels). They have a number of channels that I'll never watch, but some are entertaining.
Farmer17
Member
My nephew is a 8 year manager at Best Buy and he said that Sony has the sharpest picture and Samsung has the best colors and his favorite TV is Samsung by a slight margin. There is also obviously a difference in a cheaper Samsung and a more expensive one but you really can't go wrong with any of the 4K tv's they pretty much all have a nice picture. I just bought a 42 inch LG from Walmart for the spare bedroom and it was about $370 and it has an awesome picture on channels that have 4K and I see no need to spend any more money on a TV than that, but that's just me.
Yeah, I've got two plasmas, one is around 14 years old and the other is 7 years old. While not the super crystal clarity of the new technologies they still look quite good as far as definition and richness of color. Of course, as stated above, much depends on the source. If I recall correctly, the displays are expected to last for something like 80,000 hours. I reckon I'll hang onto both for a while even though they weigh a ton compared to current options. When the time does come, I expect to spend about half of what the plasmas cost. That's progress I can live with.
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Julie Durda: 'It is going to be a hot one'...indeed.
CAJUNLAWYER
Member
GO to Wal Mart. Pick one that is the size you want-unless you are going size crazy it ought to cost between $199 to $299. At your age you won't be able to tell the difference between state of art and the Wal Mart special anyway and it will probably outlast you.What's the big deal???
I'm in the market for a new TV, and QLED seems to be what's being " Pushed"
Thoughts? Suggestions??
THX
Spend money on important things.
ChuckS1
US Veteran
I came to read the "nuthin' wrong with my tube TV from 1968" and "got rid of the TV and don't miss it" replies...
Wait the the end of the month when TVs are on sale and get last year's model if Amazon has any in stock.
Wait the the end of the month when TVs are on sale and get last year's model if Amazon has any in stock.
DWalt
Member
We still have a 50" Samsung plasma set which is now about two months short of being 10 years old. Never had problems of any kind with it and the picture quality is as good as any other set I have seen. I have wondered why plasma screens were discontinued. Maybe too expensive to compete with LCDs?
"When the time does come, I expect to spend about half of what the plasmas cost. That's progress I can live with."
When I bought our Samsung, I remember it was about $700. Dealer knocked off $200 at the time because it was an out-of-the-box display model and was missing the owner's manual. That's still one of the best $700 buys I have made. Today, I could probably get a better and larger screen LCD TV for less than half that. It replaced a 32" tube-type set which was so heavy it could give two men a hernia to lift it. I have that one in our second home, still working OK too.
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johngalt
Member
I think it was mostly due to idiot big box store managers who didn't know how to properly display them. They don't do well under bright fluorescent lights. When the LCDs first came out, they were also expensive but with their backlight maxed looked better in bright stores. I think there were also claims that plasma TVs were energy hogs compared to LCD, which I think was way overblown.
DWalt
Member
The room that the Samsung plasma set occupies has no outside windows, and is illuminated mainly by table and floor lamps. Could be that is why the picture is good.
