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Atticus808 · 10-24-2014, 12:04 PM

so my new house is getting built, should have possession in January.

Of course i'm shopping for a TV.

Last night i went to look at some and I compared a curved TV to non curved TV. To me, it actually did make a difference. I found that when viewing from the side, you get more contrast in colours than a flat tv.

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/...de9fae803cen02

what are your thoughts on curved vs non-curved. Other suggestions welcome.

tahdizzle · 10-24-2014, 12:07 PM

I think they look strange mounted on a wall and, personally, I'd just buy a 4k tv.

Atticus808 · 10-24-2014, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by tahdizzle

I think they look strange mounted on a wall and, personally, I'd just buy a 4k tv.

my tv will not be mounted on the wall. it'll be on a tv stand (i'm not a fan of wall mounting)

53Driver · 10-24-2014, 12:10 PM

I can't speak to curved TVs as I have no experience with them. I would highly recommend that you do research the brands extensively. Not all brands are created equal. Personally, I've had great luck with Samsung and did a lot of research back when I was on the market. When it came time for the girlfriend to buy a TV, I tried to convince her to get a Samsung but she went with a Vizeo because the comparable model was $75 cheaper. Ended up having a serious problem with it about 6 months after purchase, had to jump through hoops to return it. Ordered a Samsung from Sam's Club online, got a great deal on it and it's been a much better TV with no issues since we got it about a year ago.

strat61caster · 10-24-2014, 02:29 PM

Curved TV's are this generations 3D TV's.

Just get a 4k with a bunch of HDMI inputs from a name brand, presuming your budget allows for it.

Dadhawk · 10-24-2014, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 53Driver

....Not all brands are created equal. Personally, I've had great luck with Samsung and did a lot of research back when I was on the market. When it came time for the girlfriend to buy a TV, I tried to convince her to get a Samsung but she went with a Vizeo because the comparable model was $75 cheaper. Ended up having a serious problem with it about 6 months after purchase, had to jump through hoops to return it. Ordered a Samsung from Sam's Club online, got a great deal on it and it's been a much better TV with no issues since we got it about a year ago.

With electronics, it always seems hit or miss with brands. We have 3 TVs in our house, a 40" Vizio circa 2009, and 70" Vizio (2013) and a 42" Samsung (2012). Never had a single issue with either Vizio. The 40" is used almost non-stop nights and weekends by my kids for gaming.

The Samsung (purchased from Sams) had to be returned twice (two different units) in the first 30 days because they just stopped working.

I consider the curved thing a gimmick, like @strat61caster said, the current version of 3D. I'd personally skip it. I also am not a real big fan of 4K for the extra cost. Just not worth it to me because with most media I watch I just can't tell the difference.

Tcoat · 10-24-2014, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 53Driver

I can't speak to curved TVs as I have no experience with them. I would highly recommend that you do research the brands extensively. Not all brands are created equal. Personally, I've had great luck with Samsung and did a lot of research back when I was on the market. When it came time for the girlfriend to buy a TV, I tried to convince her to get a Samsung but she went with a Vizeo because the comparable model was $75 cheaper. Ended up having a serious problem with it about 6 months after purchase, had to jump through hoops to return it. Ordered a Samsung from Sam's Club online, got a great deal on it and it's been a much better TV with no issues since we got it about a year ago.

I second this!
My Samsung rocks.

strat61caster · 10-24-2014, 03:10 PM

To add to my post, @Dadhawk is right 4k is a pretty small difference for a pretty big price, it's really only useful if your close enough to notice the sharpness (not across a medium sized living room) and that's after you have access to 4k media which is still pretty rare, but I have a hunch it'll be phased in just like 1080p was over the next 2-3 years, quicker if service providers stop screwing us over and start giving us the bandwidth the technology is capable of utilizing.

MokSpeed · 10-24-2014, 03:11 PM

Projector.

53Driver · 10-24-2014, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

I second this!
My Samsung rocks.

Nice tuque.

Leonardo · 10-24-2014, 03:28 PM

I am going to add my $0.02.

4K (UltraHD) is the FUTURE! 8 million pixels compared to 2 million.

I have an old (5 years) Sony XBR series. It was very expensive. It looked comparable to most TVs, then 4k came out. At first the amount of media in the higher resolution format was limited. But know there are hundreds of movies, TV shows, and some Netflix shows.

I agree that the curved tvs are like the 3D tvs.

The price is going down every month. You may want to wait for an after christmas sale.

Dadhawk · 10-24-2014, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonardo

...4K (UltraHD) is the FUTURE! 8 million pixels compared to 2 million. ..

Yea, I agree it is most likely the future, but the geek tax on it is too much for me right now for what it gets me. It's not the same as the jump from SD to HD (which I paid really stupid geek tax on the first round in 2000 so I'm not afraid of paying it if I think its worth it)

if my 70" gave out today, I'd would not replace it with a 4K. 3 to 5 years from now, yea I probably would. Oh, and it would be at least a 90" ...because life-size (FRS on 70")

gramicci101 · 10-24-2014, 03:52 PM

Curved screens are good if you're looking at a projection screen larger than 135 inches, but that's about it. You'll be fine with a plain old flat panel.

4K content is only barely starting to become available through streaming services and a Sony 4K player is a mere $700. Do you need to spend the extra money for 4K-capable stuff right now, or can it wait a few years until it's more widely used?

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Originally Posted by Dadhawk

Oh, and it would be at least a 90" ...because life-size

That's really the only way to watch porn. It's like they're actually in your living room!

Atticus808 · 10-24-2014, 03:59 PM

ok, so curved tv is out of the question.

my budget for a TV is around $1500. then another $250-$500 on a sound bar and sub.

i MAY skip the 4k and wait till it's a standard

edit: good info everyone, keep them coming!

edit 2: would also like opinions on LED, LCD, and Plasma.

edit 3 cause i like to edit: looks like LED is the way to go now

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Atticus808 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Splash Mountain Location: Disneyland Posts: 1,057 Thanks: 940 Thanked 2,337 Times in 918 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	TV's so my new house is getting built, should have possession in January. Of course i'm shopping for a TV. Last night i went to look at some and I compared a curved TV to non curved TV. To me, it actually did make a difference. I found that when viewing from the side, you get more contrast in colours than a flat tv. http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/...de9fae803cen02 what are your thoughts on curved vs non-curved. Other suggestions welcome.

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Atticus808 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Splash Mountain Location: Disneyland Posts: 1,057 Thanks: 940 Thanked 2,337 Times in 918 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	ok, so curved tv is out of the question. my budget for a TV is around $1500. then another $250-$500 on a sound bar and sub. i MAY skip the 4k and wait till it's a standard edit: good info everyone, keep them coming! edit 2: would also like opinions on LED, LCD, and Plasma. edit 3 cause i like to edit: looks like LED is the way to go now Last edited by Atticus808; 10-24-2014 at 04:11 PM.

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53Driver T64-416Ax3=13,140shp Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2002 AP1 and 2015 F-150 EB (DD) Location: NWA Posts: 878 Thanks: 783 Thanked 372 Times in 221 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I can't speak to curved TVs as I have no experience with them. I would highly recommend that you do research the brands extensively. Not all brands are created equal. Personally, I've had great luck with Samsung and did a lot of research back when I was on the market. When it came time for the girlfriend to buy a TV, I tried to convince her to get a Samsung but she went with a Vizeo because the comparable model was $75 cheaper. Ended up having a serious problem with it about 6 months after purchase, had to jump through hoops to return it. Ordered a Samsung from Sam's Club online, got a great deal on it and it's been a much better TV with no issues since we got it about a year ago.

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strat61caster - Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: '13 FRS - STX Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 10,383 Thanks: 13,790 Thanked 9,502 Times in 5,013 Posts Mentioned: 94 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Curved TV's are this generations 3D TV's. Just get a 4k with a bunch of HDMI inputs from a name brand, presuming your budget allows for it.

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strat61caster - Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: '13 FRS - STX Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 10,383 Thanks: 13,790 Thanked 9,502 Times in 5,013 Posts Mentioned: 94 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	To add to my post, @Dadhawk is right 4k is a pretty small difference for a pretty big price, it's really only useful if your close enough to notice the sharpness (not across a medium sized living room) and that's after you have access to 4k media which is still pretty rare, but I have a hunch it'll be phased in just like 1080p was over the next 2-3 years, quicker if service providers stop screwing us over and start giving us the bandwidth the technology is capable of utilizing.

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Leonardo Country Boy 4 Life Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 19' & 06' Ridgelines, 13' FR-S Location: EUGENE Posts: 5,228 Thanks: 6,719 Thanked 5,293 Times in 2,720 Posts Mentioned: 47 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I am going to add my $0.02. 4K (UltraHD) is the FUTURE! 8 million pixels compared to 2 million. I have an old (5 years) Sony XBR series. It was very expensive. It looked comparable to most TVs, then 4k came out. At first the amount of media in the higher resolution format was limited. But know there are hundreds of movies, TV shows, and some Netflix shows. I agree that the curved tvs are like the 3D tvs. The price is going down every month. You may want to wait for an after christmas sale.

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