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Peter Crisp wrote:It doesn't look like 8k is gaining any traction.

There's almost zero content and gaming won't be 8k for many years. I don't think even next gen will bother and concentrate on 4k hdr and rt.
Maybe in the 2030s but not yet.

Victor Mildew wrote:My Amstrad is 128k. Beat that

Peter Crisp wrote:I wonder how big the TV would need to be to get the best from 128k?

more heat than light wrote:Nice, let us know how it is.

KK wrote:- What the image quality or brightness is like when viewed from an angle;

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jawa, back in August 2021, wrote:I picked up a new TV at the end of last year; a Sony XH81 43" LCD. It has been a huge step up from my previous Sony 26" set from 2008, with colour and clarity leagues ahead. It has 4K and HDR functionality and they are nice features, really enhancing picture quality. I find the sound to be good, too - I'm not one for needing things loud or with heavy bass so it is okay. It doesn't have a 120 hz refresh capability but I wasn't fussed by that. It does have four HDMI sockets (and two USB ones) which is good; it's surprising how many sets skimp on HDMI connectors. The remote control and the stand have nice metal surfaces.

It was an Android TV when I bought it but it recently had a software update to become Google TV and this works very well, with fast power-up and extremely quick loading of services like Netflix and Disney+.

I paid circa £570 and I love it! The larger 49" set is practically the same price but 43" was - for me - a better fit in my living room. As SoK suggests, it's probably the case that any new TV from a decent brand is gonna be fantastic for folk who have been rocking an older TV for some time.

JChalmers wrote:So need a new TV for the new house as the ex has taken the old one.

Not really got a budget but want a decent OLED that'll play XSX and PS5 as well as being able to watch films etc.

I think after research I'm trying to decide between the 65" versions of the LG C3, LG G3 and the Sony A95L. Was set on the G3 but then realized it's more designed for wall mounting and I'm wanting one with a stand.

Big price difference between the LG C3 and Sony A95L but will I notice that much of a difference?

My old TV was the Panasonic TX-50DX750B from 2016, so I expect whatever TV I get I'll notice massive difference?

KK wrote:

JChalmers wrote:So need a new TV for the new house as the ex has taken the old one.

Not really got a budget but want a decent OLED that'll play XSX and PS5 as well as being able to watch films etc.

I think after research I'm trying to decide between the 65" versions of the LG C3, LG G3 and the Sony A95L. Was set on the G3 but then realized it's more designed for wall mounting and I'm wanting one with a stand.

Big price difference between the LG C3 and Sony A95L but will I notice that much of a difference?

My old TV was the Panasonic TX-50DX750B from 2016, so I expect whatever TV I get I'll notice massive difference?

The Sony is currently at the cutting edge of what is currently available on the marketplace in terms of picture quality and brightness (for an OLED), but I personally don’t think it’s enough to warrant the £1,000 more you’re going to need to pay for it. You’re also getting two fewer HDMI 2.1 ports compared to LG. The lifespan of the TV is also a bit of an unknown quantity at the moment as I’ve seen a few more people online complaining that the ‘QD’ element is potentially more likely to burn-in than an LG OLED (which is using a different technology to increase peak brightness levels).

The LG G3 is the one to go for…if you can find the stand, which is sold separately, but combined would still be cheaper than the Sony. Currently it’s in stock and available from Richer Sounds, priced £149.