Flat screen TV advice

[conaero]

Not bought a telly since 2006, Panasonic plasma still great but I need a nice big, flat panel for the new kitchen, something between 40-50”.

There is no input so I want to drive it over the internet wirelessly.

I would put a FireTV stick in it probably but it would be simpler if it had an Android system or the like built in that I could just load apps into and side load my iptv app.

Don’t like Samsung so advise please as to what’s the best system to go for.

PVR would be great too.

Thanks techies.

 

[montravia]

Recent Sony. Wired and wireless network catch up etc. Image quality far more balanced than synthetic Samsung. Needs a Sony soundbar/woofer as the sound quality is rubbish without

 

[rockits]

I went for an LG OLED recently which is very good and very happy with but smallest OLED is 55".

I may have a cheap 43" LG 4K TV brand new and boxed surplus to requirements. Just trying to finalise my new hair brained shipping containers office and garaging plan to confirm.

What use is it for? Wall mounted?

 

[rockits]

Most new TV's have an embedded PVR now that you can just wack in a USB memory key or hard drive to record to.

Do you have a wired network point or will it be wireless? If wireless make sure the TV is not just wireless 'ready' and has the wireless adapter embedded. Also how good is your wireless to run HD or higher video over as if poor it.may struggle?

 

[JonW]

The last three TV‘s I bought have all been LG, after previously having only ever bought Sony’s

We’ve got a 55” OLED in our family room and in the sitting room, both paired to a LG sound bar and sub woofer. Picture quality is fab, and the sound when through the sound bar is impressive. Without the sound bar it sounds flat and tinny...

 

[Silvercat]

I've had a Panasonic, Sony and LG in the last 10 years and frankly the Samsung wins hands down...simplicity of use, quality, colour and reliability. Can't beat it.

 

[conaero]

I went for an LG OLED recently which is very good and very happy with but smallest OLED is 55".

I may have a cheap 43" LG 4K TV brand new and boxed surplus to requirements. Just trying to finalise my new hair brained shipping containers office and garaging plan to confirm.

What use is it for? Wall mounted?

Yep wall mounted and like LG

 

[conaero]

So operating system. Are they all Android based now?

wifi is fibre and 5m line of sight to the box so should be fine.

 

[zagatoes30]

Another LG fan here, new OLED 55 for lounge and old LG 4K moved to sun room - had LG for years and can't fault them. Need to pick up a sound bar for the lounge

 

[Wanderer]

I find all the TV SmartOS's and Android OS's slow and laggy...

Apple TV, superb, fast, fluid, no delay, no lag, quality.....

 

[Contigo]

There are only two TV's worth buying now and they are the LG OLED and the Samsung QLED range. I've got a 55" LG OLED and it is awesome. 10 year future proof right there.

 

[conaero]

And the OS Phil?
Android and can you side load any apps you want?

Also, regarding Samsung, didn’t they have a reputation of the OS expires after a certain time then your apps start disappearing?

 

[Chrisb2015]

As far as I am aware only LG make most if not all of the commercially available OLED panels, everyone else offering one simply rebrand the last generation tech from LG. So if you want OLED get an LG. I have had one for less than a year and the quality is superb, with a great OS. I came from a long list of Panasonic TVs and would never go back. OLED is the way forward, the only reason others have stuck with things like LED is because the cost of manufacture is high. The bigger the screen the bigger the reason to go for OLED as big screens are notorious for ruthlessly showing up poor content. I can’t comment of the sound however as I have never used it. Hook it up to something better and do the screen and picture justice. Hope it helps

 

[Contigo]

Correct all OLED panel are made by LG.

The OS on an LG is proprietary meaning you get access to some apps in "their" store but can't sideload any hookie apps like you can on a pure Android OS. Take your choice .....

 

[D Walker]

I just bought a Samsung 55” Q70 Qled. Had Panasonic for years. Very impressed but I bought this one for gaming. Driving basically. Which is going in my garden room in spring. I’m watching the prices of LG B9’s now. Down to £1079 now so reckon will drop to 899 by spring and new releases. Will get the 65” for the lounge when happy with price n

 

[Gazcw]

Go to Richer sounds. Prices are roughly the same as the local Indian and you get 6 years warranty.

 

[Lozzingers]

We've got a big LG and normal Sony, probably prefer the LG for operating system and magic remote. Our Sony has only ever been connected to the net, and you need an aerial to watch itv player weirdly (even if just while it logs in the first time!).
Other main thing is I hate wifi due to worry over radiation etc (not much proof yet but there wasn't for ages with smoking either...) if recommend buying a powerline adapter (tenda or other similar make) where they get their Internet through the electricity cables and so you can have an ethernet port anywhere in the house.. Only £20 or so. Just my two cents!

 

[Felonious Crud]

LG tellies are terrific. I'd take the superb image quality over a preference for the OS. Use an Amazon Fire box to drive it. Our is taped to the back of the TV so is completely out of sight, and as the remote uses Bluetooth it works just fine.

 

[CatmanV2]

We've got a big LG and normal Sony, probably prefer the LG for operating system and magic remote. Our Sony has only ever been connected to the net, and you need an aerial to watch itv player weirdly (even if just while it logs in the first time!).
Other main thing is I hate wifi due to worry over radiation etc (not much proof yet but there wasn't for ages with smoking either...) if recommend buying a powerline adapter (tenda or other similar make) where they get their Internet through the electricity cables and so you can have an ethernet port anywhere in the house.. Only £20 or so. Just my two cents!

If you're worried about WiFi radiation at home, I sincerely hope you never go into a city!

C

 

[Lozzingers]

If you're worried about WiFi radiation at home, I sincerely hope you never go into a city!

C

5g is a BIG worry of mine and quite a few scientists! It hasn't come to us yet, and hope it never does, but not sure I'll win that!