Denster presents: The 4K/8K HDR HDTV Thread

KK wrote:A big problem with TVs these days is because they're now as thin as a mirror, the speakers are truly rotten. This means adding another £200 onto the bill for a sound bar. Though there are regularly deals on if you buy both together.

Sony tried adding incredible speakers to last year's model (either side of the screen) and apparently customers didn't like it.

WhatHiFi wrote:Sony says TV software update will fix picture judder on Sky Q 4K broadcasts



Users are reporting that Sky Q content uncontrollably judders on some Sony 4K TVs, making the picture impossible to watch. A fix is on the way, says Sony, which is working with Sky to resolve the problem.

Sony's 4K televisions are having difficulty living up to their name as many owners are reporting that, when trying to view Ultra HD content using their Sky Q equipment, the picture is subject to juddering that can make programmes unwatchable.

Users have taken to the Sony and Sky consumer forums to complain about the incompatability of the services, their frustration exacerbated by the fact that the only information from Sky's 'Help' page simply suggests putting the TV into standby then turning it back on, or selecting a different TV input.

Meanwhile Sony's solution suggests that the best way to completely remove the judder when watching 4K content is to switch the Sky box's output to the HD 1080i or 1080p setting, which rather defeats the point of having a 4K set in the first place.

Sony says it is aware of the issue and it "has been fixed internally, we are now working on the release of a software update". While Sony did not specify when it would be releasing the update, users on Sky's forum have apparently been told that the issue will be resolved within a 90-day period. However, this has not yet been officially confirmed.

The Sony TV models that are currently affected, both from 2015 and 2016 production, are listed on its website. The problem can also occur with the BT Vision UHD YouView set-top box, according to online reports.

KK wrote:Fancy spending £2000 on the TV, and a further £100 a month on SkyQ to find you've got to stick it back in 1080p mode.

Peter Crisp wrote:I just hope that at CES in January they have some decent mid range TV's that link with the new consoles and work well with hdr.
I'm after a new TV but until it all gets sorted I'd hate to buy and find out it won't play nice with the PS4 pro or Scorpio.

Glowy69 wrote:Hi everyone.

I know nothing about tv's now We're close to moving into our new house and I've been granted allowance to buy a new tv. Are the sizes still 42/46/47/49/50.

How much are we talking for a decent 46" tv nowadays?

Will be used for xbox, ps4 & bt vision ultra HD or whatever that is.

more heat than light wrote:

Glowy69 wrote:Hi everyone.

I know nothing about tv's now We're close to moving into our new house and I've been granted allowance to buy a new tv. Are the sizes still 42/46/47/49/50.

How much are we talking for a decent 46" tv nowadays?

Will be used for xbox, ps4 & bt vision ultra HD or whatever that is.

Depends what you mean by decent, and depends how much you want to spend. Most of the big manufacturers (Sony, Samsung, Panasonic and LG - don't buy any other brand) have different tiers of TV, entry level, mid-range and flagship. If you want a decent entry level TV at around the 40-50" mark you're looking at around £500. Flagships can run up to £3000 and beyond.

Give us a ballpark and I'll offer some suggestions.