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Zero VGS posted:Why would anyone buy those Sony's when the LG B7 OLEDs are about the same price? I'm guessing Canadian prices. It's a $900 difference between the two models at 65" on Amazon.
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Vizio Smart TV I picked up has started to break down. Green dots over the whole screen, uniform when the screen is black. Stops when hit so I think it's either a board/cable issue but wanted to check if it's more serious and worth just replacing instead No warranty and probably going to end up buying another if it ends up being a pain in the rear end so was curious if it could be as simple as cables.
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ChaseSP posted:Vizio Smart TV I picked up has started to break down. Green dots over the whole screen, uniform when the screen is black. Stops when hit so I think it's either a board/cable issue but wanted to check if it's more serious and worth just replacing instead Please change the thread title to loving BUY WARRANTY!. I wont buy anywhere else besides Costco because even if I buy the $5000 OLED or whatever, its still only $99 for 5 years of peace of mind. And if you buy cheap poo poo the warranty goes down to like 59 or 39 or something if its 500-999 or >499. My buddy got the P65, 2016 model I guess and then the 2017 went on for the exact same price a month or two later. We live in the middle of nowhere, 3 hours away and they would have just shipped him out the new one to replace it if he had wanted. And yes, Canadian prices. By comparison, that $99 5 year warranty from Costco is like $400 for 4 years from Best loving poo poo Bag Buy. I'm gonna do a fuckin tap dance [insert JCVD dancing with splits gif] when they finally go under.
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Jul 20, 2018 17:11
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I would've bought warranty if I got it directly from a store. Instead I bought it second hand for cheap because I was in urgent need and poor. it's lasted a drat while to before these issues started and I was already planning on just getting a new store bought on with warranty. I was just curious if anyone has had these issues and were able to easily fix them without having to ship it out to get it fixed/replaced is all.
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Jul 20, 2018 17:27
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Going through some VMware training stuff and had to chuckle at "the storage industry is moving toward Advanced Format (AF) drives. These drives use a large physical sector size of 4,096 bytes. With this new 4k AF format..."
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Jul 20, 2018 17:50
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Everything I've heard about the Costco warranty is loving useless for a high end tv as they won't even try to match the same class of set once your model number isn't available. For example, if you buy a warranty for a $3k OLED, they will try to replace it with an $800 LCD if your tv isn't available anymore. TVs have a 1yr warranty and your credit card should have extended that by another year. 2 years should be good enough for the most expensive component of the TV (panel) anything else should be relatively easy to self service and replace.
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codo27 posted:Please change the thread title to loving BUY WARRANTY!. I wont buy anywhere else besides Costco because even if I buy the $5000 OLED or whatever, its still only $99 for 5 years of peace of mind. And if you buy cheap poo poo the warranty goes down to like 59 or 39 or something if its 500-999 or >499. My buddy got the P65, 2016 model I guess and then the 2017 went on for the exact same price a month or two later. We live in the middle of nowhere, 3 hours away and they would have just shipped him out the new one to replace it if he had wanted. And yes, Canadian prices. By comparison, that $99 5 year warranty from Costco is like $400 for 4 years from Best loving poo poo Bag Buy. I'm gonna do a fuckin tap dance [insert JCVD dancing with splits gif] when they finally go under. You can buy the costco warranty for a tv bought elsewhere bull3964 posted:Everything I've heard about the Costco warranty is loving useless for a high end tv as they won't even try to match the same class of set once your model number isn't available. You just have to argue with them. I had a 4 year old 60" plasma replaced (paid 1799) with a 65x900e
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Jul 20, 2018 19:27
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So the LG OLED B7a that I bought as an open box from a local wholesaler has noticeable vertical bands during the Netflix grey load screens. Ive heard that grey uniformity is a common issue with almost all LG OLEDs. Is this true? I already talked with the wholesaler and he agreed to exchange it. Other than that during normal use theres nothing bad to report just amazing picture quality.
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Jul 20, 2018 20:12
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I have a B7 and I've never ever seen that. Exchange the sucker.
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Jul 20, 2018 20:19
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Yes, vertical bands are pretty common on OLEDs. You are unlikely to get one with perfect uniformity in that regard. They also tend to improve as the set ages.
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Jul 20, 2018 20:20
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Vertical bands are my main chagrin on the model I have which is the year before. Running the set in, compensation cycles, and doing some tweaking with the settings helps. Some panels are better than others for it too, I’m not sure where mine lies exactly. I’d advise against viewing 1-5% gray test cards, because that’s a great way to see the problem fully and then never not be able to see it.
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Jul 20, 2018 20:29
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Don Lapre posted:You can buy the costco warranty for a tv bought elsewhere Isn't the Costco warranty just a SquareTrade warranty?
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Jul 20, 2018 20:53
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Yeah I dont really care much doing the AV forum procedures. Seems a lot of effort just to find a problem to complain about. Ill just do an exchange since its an option for me. The TV is pretty sick otherwise for $925.
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Jul 20, 2018 20:57
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OldSenileGuy posted:Isn't the Costco warranty just a SquareTrade warranty? Yes but its about a quarter the price for expensive tv's The costso squaretrade also starts AFTER the manufacturers warranty. Most ST warranties run concurant with the factory (which basically wastes a year)
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Don Lapre posted:Yes but its about a quarter the price for expensive tv's The Costco warranty is actually two full years, which would waste 2 full year of the ST, except that it doesn't because Costco is literally the greatest store on Earth for any and every serious purchase.
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Jul 20, 2018 21:05
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EAT FASTER!!!!!! posted:The Costco warranty is actually two full years, which would waste 2 full year of the ST, except that it doesn't because Costco is literally the greatest store on Earth for any and every serious purchase. I had to argue with a ST rep once and explain to them the costco warranty is different from every other warranty they sell. Worth it
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Jul 20, 2018 21:42
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So im looking for a 65 inch tv in australia with a budget of 2500 aud, current front runner is the hisense p7, thoughts?
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Jul 21, 2018 02:29
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Best TV in the ~40" and ~47" ranges? E. Uses: play video games, watch movies/Netflix, etc. Brother Tadger fucked around with this message at 18:07 on Jul 21, 2018 |
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Jul 21, 2018 17:59
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Whatever Vizo fits your budget. Manufacturers generally aren't interested in delivering best quality or features below 55" with one exception. If you want the best best quality in small size, go up two inches and get the 49" Sony X900E or X900F (not sure if the former is still in stock anywhere).
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Jul 21, 2018 18:25
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Best TV in the sub $500 or $600 region? Playing games, netflix/etc.
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Jul 22, 2018 21:23
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600 series TCL.
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OK I know I'm dumb as anything but how do I even search for that or recognize that the 600 series is what I'm looking at?
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Funktor posted:OK I know I'm dumb as anything but how do I even search for that or recognize that the 600 series is what I'm looking at? Think they're referring to this guy: https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/tcl/6-series-2018-r617 I have one and I love it.
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Jul 22, 2018 21:36
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Is it separable from the roku? We already own a nice roku so seems like a waste of money to pay for another onboard one.
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Jul 22, 2018 21:38
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It's the best tv for the money. I just spent a week researching and ended up buying it. Don't think, just buy https://www.bestbuy.com/site/tcl-55-class-led-p6-series-2160p-smart-4k-uhd-tv-with-hdr-roku-tv/5878705.p?skuId=5878705 https://referencehometheater.com/review/tcl-p-series-uhd-tv-review/ FistEnergy fucked around with this message at 22:17 on Jul 22, 2018 |
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Jul 22, 2018 22:11
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FistEnergy posted:It's the best tv for the money. I just spent a week researching and ended up buying it. Don't think, just buy Actually, that's the 2017 model. I'd recommend spending the extra $50 for the 2018 model, which has Dolby Vision and like 24 more local dimming zones. https://www.bestbuy.com/site/tcl-55-class-led-6-series-2160p-smart-4k-uhd-tv-with-hdr-roku-tv/6204548.p?skuId=6204548
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OK, one more question: Mounting brackets. What do I need to know? Can I reuse an old one? What if it's an old one that was used for a much smaller tv?
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Jul 22, 2018 22:24
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I specifically chose to buy the 2017 model because the new one has idiotic super wide feet that don't fit on a lot of tv stands If you're wall mounting, yeah go hog wild with the new one. The picture is only a fraction better but the exterior looks nicer
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FistEnergy posted:I specifically chose to buy the 2017 model because the new one has idiotic super wide feet that don't fit on a lot of tv stands That's totally fine, but if you're going to recommend a tv to someone you should probably specify why you're recommending an older model that's around the same price, as that issue might not matter to someone who just wants the best picture quality available vs price.
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I thought about that but $50 is almost 10% difference at this price range for basically the same thing. I also read that the 2018 TCLs have worse quality control than the 2017s and you really have to play panel roulette to not get one with significant banding. But it's hard to say definitively so who knows
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Jul 22, 2018 23:07
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Also, recommend you spring like $30 (ish?) on nicer VESA mount legs for your TV if space is an issue.
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Jul 22, 2018 23:13
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GF got the 2018 model TCL a month ago. The wide legs were an issue so we spent $30 on Amazon for some VESA middle leg and it works perfectly.
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Jul 22, 2018 23:33
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Funktor posted:OK, one more question: Mounting brackets. What do I need to know? Can I reuse an old one? What if it's an old one that was used for a much smaller tv? See what the bolt pattern is on the one you have and what the bolt pattern is on your prospective purchase. They’ll be listed like VESA 400x400 or whatever. Good simple wall mounts really aren’t that expensive, fortunately.
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Got my wall mount for 49 CAD, that's the full motion one and does up to some insane size/weight. That was from Amazon. I wouldn't buy anything else just for the tedium win inputs with a fixed mount. I got 3 small ones for my office too at $17 a pop
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codo27 posted:I got 3 small ones for my office too at $17 a pop 
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Jul 23, 2018 01:12
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FistEnergy posted:idiotic super wide feet Sony moved to wide feet as well this year. It fits soundbars better. I agree it's frustrating if you're trying to put it on a narrower stand.
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Jul 23, 2018 05:28
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What budget TVs are recommended these days? I want something that’s 1080p (I don’t have anything that displays 4K), looks nice even with SD content, and has low input lag. I don’t need any smart features. I don’t mind buying used if it’s worth it.
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Jul 24, 2018 02:43
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There are no 1080p TV's anymore and no non-smart TV's. Just get a TCL and who cares if you don't use that stuff.
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Jul 24, 2018 02:53
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Does SD content look worse on 4K TVs than 1080p ones?
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SeANMcBAY posted:Does SD content look worse on 4K TVs than 1080p ones? That is tv specific. Check reviews like rtings for the model you are considering.
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