Can someone recommend a good 4K TV? - Blu-ray Forum

hYPE · 08-24-2018, 06:10 AM

In the next month or so the Wife & I are looking to purchase a new TV. I've been browsing and doing research but I'm still a little sketchy on what to get exactly. As of now I'm looking at the Samsung 65" Q6F Series or Sony 65" X900F Series. This is probably the most I'll want to spend but yeah, any help/suggestions would be appreciated.

Also, on a side note. I know Oppo was apparently the King when it comes to 4K players & since they don't make them anymore and the cost for them are crazy now anyone have a recommendation? I heard that the Sony UBP-X800 is pretty legit?

Thanks!

gkolb · 08-24-2018, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by hYPE

In the next month or so the Wife & I are looking to purchase a new TV. I've been browsing and doing research but I'm still a little sketchy on what to get exactly. As of now I'm looking at the Samsung 65" Q6F Series or Sony 65" X900F Series. This is probably the most I'll want to spend but yeah, any help/suggestions would be appreciated.

Also, on a side note. I know Oppo was apparently the King when it comes to 4K players & since they don't make them anymore and the cost for them are crazy now anyone have a recommendation? I heard that the Sony UBP-X800 is pretty legit?

Thanks!

Might as well get a Dolby Vision equipped TV, the Sony X900F is one of the popular cost effective sets. TCL and Vizio have DV TV's, but Sony's image processing is still highly regarded and a step above.

The Sony X700 player with Sony DV is on sale under $200, or Panasonic 820 player which is quite a lot more expensive and just got it's DV update (incl Sony's version), so the track record isn't very established on the Panny spinner yet.

Good luck. I know others will chime in and give their opinions, which is all good.

Sad to say the Oppo 203 is out of range for many folks now, I've had one for about 16 months, and mine's a keeper.
Plays everything I throw at it, great DVD upscaling (16 fold to 4K), and if I need to stream my Sony TV has apps.

Zoland2020 · 08-24-2018, 11:33 AM

Go for the Sony X900F since Samsung would rather support HDR10+ which there's almost no HDR10+ content out there. If you're not too scared about the burn-in images, LG OLED TVs are probably the best yet. And yes the UBP-X800 is great if you don't care about Dolby Vision, nowadays I recommend a 4K Blu-ray player with Dolby Vision support.

ack_bak · 08-24-2018, 02:32 PM

Also look into the new Vizio Quantum series. Rtings did a recent review and it is highly recommend and $1500 at Sams Club and Costco right now.

For UHD player the new Panasonic UB820 is as good as it gets right now for video processing (I sold my Oppo 203 for one).

Noremac Mij · 08-24-2018, 05:19 PM

LG C8 is probably the best TV I have ever seen (Sony A1E previous owner). For UHD player, either the Xbox One X, or Panasonic 820.

samlop10 · 08-24-2018, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ack_bak

Also look into the new Vizio Quantum series. Rtings did a recent review and it is highly recommend and $1500 at Sams Club and Costco right now.

For UHD player the new Panasonic UB820 is as good as it gets right now for video processing (I sold my Oppo 203 for one).

What he said.

I’d also recommend the Vizio Quantum series or the Sony 900F, depends on if you want better processing with less color volume and less dimming zones (and slightly worse contrast and black levels), or mediocre processing with great color volume and a lot of zones and great contrast/black levels.

I’d also second the Panasonic 820. Best player next to the OPPO. If not I’d still recommend a cheaper player with Dolby Vision like the Sony X700.

I’d stay away from Samsung...

hYPE · 08-24-2018, 08:20 PM

Man I have a lot to consider for sure, thanks for info/help guys appreciate it.

Also if anyone has anymore recommendations I'm all ears...

tiger_qc · 08-25-2018, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Noremac Mij

LG C8 is probably the best TV I have ever seen (Sony A1E previous owner). For UHD player, either the Xbox One X, or Panasonic 820.

I would pay a little more and get an OLED too, I truly love my C7 (now C8), best bang for your buck IMHO.

Starchild · 08-25-2018, 01:14 AM

TCL series 6. Sizes up to 65”. Dolby Vision and HDR. And top rated reviews all over including CNET. And Roku built in to boot!

Good luck!

cynatnite · 08-25-2018, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by tiger_qc

I would pay a little more and get an OLED too, I truly love my C7 (now C8), best bang for your buck IMHO.

I love my B7. Truly amazing PQ.

I was really afraid of burn-in, but I've learned that if you take care of it, it will take care of you.

mzupeman · 08-25-2018, 02:52 AM

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Originally Posted by hYPE

In the next month or so the Wife & I are looking to purchase a new TV. I've been browsing and doing research but I'm still a little sketchy on what to get exactly. As of now I'm looking at the Samsung 65" Q6F Series or Sony 65" X900F Series. This is probably the most I'll want to spend but yeah, any help/suggestions would be appreciated.

Also, on a side note. I know Oppo was apparently the King when it comes to 4K players & since they don't make them anymore and the cost for them are crazy now anyone have a recommendation? I heard that the Sony UBP-X800 is pretty legit?

Thanks!

Between those two choices I'd go for the Sony 900F, hands down. Sony seem to have less issues than Samsung overall and their set is one of the better calibrated LED/LCD TV's out of the box. Their motion handling and upscaling are better too.

hYPE · 08-25-2018, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Starchild

TCL series 6. Sizes up to 65”. Dolby Vision and HDR. And top rated reviews all over including CNET. And Roku built in to boot!

Good luck!

I'm watching a review about it now, you are not lying! Thanks

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Originally Posted by mzupeman

Between those two choices I'd go for the Sony 900F, hands down. Sony seem to have less issues than Samsung overall and their set is one of the better calibrated LED/LCD TV's out of the box. Their motion handling and upscaling are better too.

I think you might be right!

Trace Buster Buster · 08-25-2018, 06:27 AM

It looks like you're in the $1500 - $2000 range. The sony 900f is a good choice or you could go for last years model the 930e. The samsungs don't support dolby vision. Dolby vision isn't a huge deal breaker but if you're buying something new, you might as well get something that supports it. Keep in mind your receiver will need to support it as well. If you want to go real cheap, the TCL mentioned earlier is a great bang for your buck tv (though your odds of getting a panel with issues goes up significantly from what I've read). If you can squeeze out a few hundred more, you can get the LG B7A OLED. I have the 55 inch version and it's been awesome so far. When my old plasma died, it was OLED or bust for me. As far as players, I did a bunch of research on them and the Philips 7502 seemed to be the best one as far as cost and reliability. Not a lot of reports of freezes/issues and supports dolby vision for under $200. So in conclusion, if you just buy everything that I bought you should be happy lol.

08-24-2018, 06:10 AM	#1
hYPE Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Texas 4K collection:466 Blu-ray collection:1043 DVD collection:27 Trading Score:61	Can someone recommend a good 4K TV? In the next month or so the Wife & I are looking to purchase a new TV. I've been browsing and doing research but I'm still a little sketchy on what to get exactly. As of now I'm looking at the Samsung 65" Q6F Series or Sony 65" X900F Series. This is probably the most I'll want to spend but yeah, any help/suggestions would be appreciated. Also, on a side note. I know Oppo was apparently the King when it comes to 4K players & since they don't make them anymore and the cost for them are crazy now anyone have a recommendation? I heard that the Sony UBP-X800 is pretty legit? Thanks!

08-24-2018, 08:20 PM	#7
hYPE Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Texas 4K collection:466 Blu-ray collection:1043 DVD collection:27 Trading Score:61	Man I have a lot to consider for sure, thanks for info/help guys appreciate it. Also if anyone has anymore recommendations I'm all ears... Last edited by hYPE; 08-24-2018 at 10:03 PM.

08-24-2018, 11:33 AM	#3
Zoland2020 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2017 Location:Clarksville, TN 4K collection:43 Blu-ray collection:54 Digital collection:374 iTunes collection:183 Prime collection:11 Blu-ray reviews: 149	Go for the Sony X900F since Samsung would rather support HDR10+ which there's almost no HDR10+ content out there. If you're not too scared about the burn-in images, LG OLED TVs are probably the best yet. And yes the UBP-X800 is great if you don't care about Dolby Vision, nowadays I recommend a 4K Blu-ray player with Dolby Vision support.

08-24-2018, 02:32 PM	#4
ack_bak Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:181	Also look into the new Vizio Quantum series. Rtings did a recent review and it is highly recommend and $1500 at Sams Club and Costco right now. For UHD player the new Panasonic UB820 is as good as it gets right now for video processing (I sold my Oppo 203 for one).

08-24-2018, 05:19 PM	#5
Noremac Mij Banned Member since:Aug 2018 4K collection:80 Blu-ray collection:80	LG C8 is probably the best TV I have ever seen (Sony A1E previous owner). For UHD player, either the Xbox One X, or Panasonic 820.

08-25-2018, 01:14 AM	#9
Starchild Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:New England 4K collection:167 Blu-ray collection:1814 DVD collection:884 MA collection:96 Digital collection:610 iTunes collection:19 Prime collection:2	TCL series 6. Sizes up to 65”. Dolby Vision and HDR. And top rated reviews all over including CNET. And Roku built in to boot! Good luck!

08-25-2018, 06:27 AM	#13
Trace Buster Buster Special Member Member since:Dec 2017 Location:The Earth's Core 4K collection:155 Blu-ray collection:678	It looks like you're in the $1500 - $2000 range. The sony 900f is a good choice or you could go for last years model the 930e. The samsungs don't support dolby vision. Dolby vision isn't a huge deal breaker but if you're buying something new, you might as well get something that supports it. Keep in mind your receiver will need to support it as well. If you want to go real cheap, the TCL mentioned earlier is a great bang for your buck tv (though your odds of getting a panel with issues goes up significantly from what I've read). If you can squeeze out a few hundred more, you can get the LG B7A OLED. I have the 55 inch version and it's been awesome so far. When my old plasma died, it was OLED or bust for me. As far as players, I did a bunch of research on them and the Philips 7502 seemed to be the best one as far as cost and reliability. Not a lot of reports of freezes/issues and supports dolby vision for under $200. So in conclusion, if you just buy everything that I bought you should be happy lol.

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