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BTB wrote:So I moved house over the weekend and my TV managed to get a scratch on it. I moved it in the box it came in, but I think in one of the bags for remote/plug I put the small screws needed for the legs in.

Good news is that the scratch isn't deep and when the TV is on you can barely notice it, however it is quite visible when the TV is off (or a very dark scene), it is also right in the middle which is annoying. What is the best way to deal with this? Leave it as is as it isn't actually impacting the image on screen? My main concern is I try to fix it and end up making it worse... Seen some products online but quite hesitant of them all (sprays, wipes, erasers etc) and the reviews.

Any tips? Even if just the best type of cloth to wipe the screen with etc.

Jenuall wrote:Cool. Shame about the lack of Panasonic reviews - my last two sets have been from them and have been excellent.

Having a quick look over the market I think my main challenge is going to be finding a set that isn't strawberry floating massive. I want a nice 4K TV that is around 40", but everything on the market seems to be aimed at 55"+

HDTV Test: Chinese TV brand Hisense says it will soon start selling its OLED TVs in the UK and parts of Europe, following their launch in Australia late last year.

The company currently offers a single OLED model in two sizes – 55-inches and 65-inches – boasting 4K resolution and support for HDR in the Dolby Vision format. The TV also features support for Dolby Atmos, and sports a slim design with wide viewing angles and pixel-level luminance control that’s able to deliver “absolute black”, according to the company.

The TV runs Hisense’s custom-built Vidaa 3.0 operating system and provides access to streaming apps such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Rakuten, YouTube and FreePlay.

Best of all the TV is cheap as chips as far as OLED is concerned, with the 55-inch version set to retail at just £1,600 when it launches in the UK. There’s no word on pricing for the larger model, however.

"The Hisense OLED display offers striking contrast and deep blacks, making it a great choice for Australians that enjoy regularly watching movies at home,” the company said when it launched the TVs in Australia last year.

Still, consumers should be aware that Hisense’s OLED TVs are unlikely to match the picture quality of this year’s models from more prestigious brands such as LG. That’s because they’re built using LG’s first-generation OLED displays rather than its newer versions, and they also lack the A9 intelligent processor that comes with LG’s more recent sets.

Hisense’s move into OLED comes despite the commitment its made to advancing a rival technology developed by Samsung called QLED, which is combines quantum dot technology with regular LCD displays and is seen as an alternative to OLED. The Chinese firm was one of the founding members of the QLED Alliance that was formed in 2017 along with Samsung and TCL to try and compete against the rise of OLED.

Hisense was at one time a vocal opponent of OLED, talking down the technology in favor of QLED, which is branded as “ULED” on its own TVs. But it seems that Hisense has decided that OLED is here to stay, and that it makes sense for it to embrace the technology rather than fight against it. Its decision comes at a time when LG is making a major push into China with OLED, having opened its second manufacturing plant in Guangzhou, China, last year. Hisense therefore seems to be hedging its bets that both technologies have a promising future.

What’s also strange is that Hisense’s OLED TV doesn’t support the HDR10+ format, despite being a part of the HDR10+ alliance, which is a separate group that was formed last year to take on Dolby Vision.

Hisense said its OLED TVs are already available in Italy, and will begin taking pre-orders for the sets in the UK from July 1st.

Jenuall wrote:Cool. Shame about the lack of Panasonic reviews - my last two sets have been from them and have been excellent.

Having a quick look over the market I think my main challenge is going to be finding a set that isn't strawberry floating massive. I want a nice 4K TV that is around 40", but everything on the market seems to be aimed at 55"+

more heat than light wrote:Just ordered a new Panasonic GZ950! Sub-£1500, which I thought I'd have to wait until Black Friday for to be honest, prices seem to have dropped pretty quickly. Anyway, I'm super excited about it, reviews seem almost universally excellent.

BID0 wrote:

more heat than light wrote:Just ordered a new Panasonic GZ950! Sub-£1500, which I thought I'd have to wait until Black Friday for to be honest, prices seem to have dropped pretty quickly. Anyway, I'm super excited about it, reviews seem almost universally excellent.

Nice! Where did you get that price from? My parents Panasonic plasma may have died this week and I'll be stuck helping them find a replacement.

I can't believe that it's nearly two years since I've had my TX75EX750B. They grow up so fast.

more heat than light wrote:

BID0 wrote:

more heat than light wrote:Just ordered a new Panasonic GZ950! Sub-£1500, which I thought I'd have to wait until Black Friday for to be honest, prices seem to have dropped pretty quickly. Anyway, I'm super excited about it, reviews seem almost universally excellent.

Nice! Where did you get that price from? My parents Panasonic plasma may have died this week and I'll be stuck helping them find a replacement.

I can't believe that it's nearly two years since I've had my TX75EX750B. They grow up so fast.

Richer Sounds, they had a discount code RSTV125 for £125 off. Not sure if it's still working.

It's arriving tomorrow but I'm not allowed a new TV stand until we have the lounge decorated, so I'm hoping it's going to fit on our existing one.

Fire TV-branded 4K TV sets will be sold on the UK high street by Currys PC World, it has been revealed.

The sets, made by manufacturer JVC, will be powered by Amazon's smart TV software.

They will start at £349 and will also be available to buy online, on Amazon's own website.

One industry commentator said it was a "significant" move, because video-streaming was increasingly being associated with hardware products.

News of the partnership between the retailers was first published on a now-deleted page at tech site TechCrunch. However, the news has since appeared online elsewhere.

Amazon's Fire TV software includes digital channels, video-streaming services, apps and skills for the Alexa smart speaker.

"It is significant," said Andy Clough at What Hi-Fi. "Obviously Amazon has made big inroads into the TV and video market with Amazon Prime, its streaming service.

"Having hardware associated with that is a logical step," he told the BBC. "I think it's very much a sign of the times."

The BBC has asked Amazon and Currys PC World for comment.

The move could help Amazon's Prime Video service compete against Apple's iTunes Store and forthcoming TV subscription service. Both are made available via an app recently introduced to recent Samsung televisions.

It also acts as an alternative to Google's Android TV service on Sony TVs, and LG's WebOS - both of which have media stores of their own.

Amazon had previously announced Fire TV Edition televisions made by Toshiba for the US market.

It is also expected to reveal further models made by Germany's Grundig at a press event this evening, ahead of the start of Berlin's Ifa tech expo.

Dixons Carphone - the owner of the UK retail chain - already stocks other Amazon products including its Echo smart home speakers and Kindle ebook readers, as well as products from rival tech manufacturers.

Samsung unveils new more affordable 55-inch QLED 8K TV

Samsung has announced a new 55-inch QLED 8K TV during its IFA 2019 press conference.

It joins Samsung's 8K TV range which it announced in 2018, alongside 65, 75, 82 and 85-inch models, making it the firm's smallest 8K TV to date.

It features the same Quantum AI processor as its bigger siblings and HDR10+ support. As you'd expect, the new TV can also recognise and upscale lower resolution content to 8K quality.

The 55-inch Samsung QLED 8K TV release date is set for later this month, and will retail at launch for $2,499 (around £2,000).

Ad7 wrote:I received that yesterday. So if I buy one now, I'll receive another code then? Sounds like a good way to build up a good little collection.