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KracKiwi posted:I have an LG OLED C8 + Denon AVR-X3500H and ran into similar issues with 4k HDR. What worked for me was changing the receiver signal format from standard to enhanced in setup -> video -> 4k signal format: Update: This worked perfectly. Thanks!
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I was sorting through some of my eBates deals (they're doing 15% cash back on Dell.com right now) and there's a frickin' 86" LG 4K/HDR TV for $2500 and a $250 gift card. So adding the 15% discount plus the $250 gift card value together... that brings an 86" LG TV under $2k. Nuts! https://deals.dell.com/category/televisions edit: It's this TV: https://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-86UK6570PUB-86-Inch-Ultra/dp/B079MNK72V
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Nov 23, 2018 06:42
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What's the cheapest 4k TV in the 49-55" range that does legit UHD? edit: Currently lookin gat the VIZIO M-Series 55" for $500 Google Butt fucked around with this message at 11:39 on Nov 23, 2018 |
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Nov 23, 2018 08:26
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BonoMan posted:I was sorting through some of my eBates deals (they're doing 15% cash back on Dell.com right now) and there's a frickin' 86" LG 4K/HDR TV for $2500 and a $250 gift card. I hear a siren's call for a 75"+ TV but feel there probably has to be some cautionary tale I haven't heard yet. What are the dangers and pitfalls of these giants?
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Nov 23, 2018 11:18
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Finally got the X850E I'd been eyeing for 1199 in an open box deal back in September...850F is on for 1299 at BB today D:
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Nov 23, 2018 13:08
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Krime posted:I hear a siren's call for a 75"+ TV but feel there probably has to be some cautionary tale I haven't heard yet. What are the dangers and pitfalls of these giants? Your friends will hate you extra hard? No idea really. "They aren't OLEDs" is probably the worst I can think of. There's also a 75" version of the 86" one I posted for $1200 (under $1000 with eBates 15% rebate)
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Nov 23, 2018 15:15
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Krime posted:I hear a siren's call for a 75"+ TV but feel there probably has to be some cautionary tale I haven't heard yet. What are the dangers and pitfalls of these giants?
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Nov 23, 2018 17:01
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Can someone who owns a 2018 Samsung TV please clarify the extent to which they have dropped DTS support? I pulled some random discs from my blu ray collection and *all* of them list DTS-HD or some variation thereof as the codec. (I'm eyeing the NU7179 but it sounds like this affects all 2018 models the same) 1. Will I be able to play DTS blu rays via an external player on the TV? 2. Will I be able to loop DTS sound back to my AVR via the TV? 3. Will I be able to play DTS mkvs with the TV?
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Nov 23, 2018 17:56
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I'm losing my god drat mind here. My mother-in-law just got a UN55NU800D, and she has DISH with a Sony BDV-IS1000 for surround sound. I'm trying to control everything through Samsung's remote which is probably a bad idea but it works for 90% of what we need. The problem is when it's on the input for DISH it will not show the volume level UI over the picture and will only interact with the receiver when it has a direct line of site with the IR sensor on the receiver. Now if I switch the input to the receiver I still maintain the picture of the DISH box, the volume works fine, but I lose the channel up/down function on the Samsung remote and the smart shortcuts to guide/recordings. It's a bit of a pain in the rear end because she has all the AV equipment in a closet. Wondering if I just need some sort of IR repeater and call it a day, frustrating to not have the UI on the screen though. Oddly enough when setting up the remote, it confirms all the functionality, and while in that setup wizard the volume and channel functionality all work as expected, as soon as I hit finish on that wizard it doesn't work.
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Nov 23, 2018 18:32
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The LG magic remote has issues. It’s fine for the LG native stuff and apps but it kind of sucks as a universal remote. First of all it’s an RF remote and not IR. So any IR device control has to go through the hdmi cable which means that any electronic device you want to use has to support that access. This is a problem for me in that apparently TiVO and LG just do not want to play nice at all. Next there is just a complete lack of buttons, Stop? FF? RW? Eject? It’s not like these are special functions that you would not typically want to access. I don’t mind the mouse wand, that’s fine and can solve a lot of interface issues, except that the things I want to interface with it are not on a PC desktop. If it had a secondary IR transmitter and a couple more buttons (or programable) it would be really good. As it is it’s just kind of a clunker.
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Nov 23, 2018 19:46
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I barely touch the LG remote. Useful for when changing picture settings or the odd occasion I use a built on app, but all the important stuff is spread across other remotes anyway.
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Nov 23, 2018 20:04
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I don't use my LG remote that often since I have a Harmony, but it seems to control my TiVo just fine.
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Nov 23, 2018 21:19
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bull3964 posted:I don't use my LG remote that often since I have a Harmony, but it seems to control my TiVo just fine. Harmony Hub with remote is a fantastic piece of equipment. It just works so well.
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Nov 23, 2018 22:59
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Looks like the 77" version of the LG C8 is on sale for $5249 at Newegg: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA9KB7GH5725&ignorebbr=1 Note that it's from a marketplace seller, but they seem to have decent reviews. Got a tracking number with expected delivery date of 11/30, crossing fingers!
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Nov 23, 2018 23:12
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As my family and I were leaving Best Buy this evening, I saw an unfortunate soul that didn’t bring a big enough car for his new 55-65” TV. This kid had literally pulled the tv out of the box in the parking lot and was trying to cram it in any way he could into his little Cruze or something that size. It didn’t help that he didn’t even bother to empty the car out beforehand as he was shuffling around a standing fan and some other random pieces as well. I understand being excited and wanting to take something home with you right away instead of waiting for a delivery or friend with a truck, but please make sure your vehicle can accommodate the package before running off to the store. I imagine if he somehow fits it in, the risk of it getting messed up in transit have went up tenfold at this point.
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Nov 24, 2018 02:52
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wandler20 posted:Harmony Hub with remote is a fantastic piece of equipment. It just works so well. Which Harmony remote are you using?
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Nov 24, 2018 03:14
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How bad is the crosshatching on the TCL's? I plan on using this hooked up to my PC, and I'm kinda concerned about it. Not sure what comparable options there are at the moment.
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Nov 24, 2018 03:14
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craptown posted:Looks like the 77" version of the LG C8 is on sale for $5249 at Newegg: The 77" is overkill for our apartment (or TV stand), but I did look at the 65 and Newegg (proper, not marketplace) has it up for $2300. I think that's as good as it gets, trigger pulled! Time to get on the OLED gravy train! 
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Nov 24, 2018 03:26
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craptown posted:Looks like the 77" version of the LG C8 is on sale for $5249 at Newegg: https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/t/12340975 Try to cancel the order!
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Nov 24, 2018 03:31
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Uncle at Nintendo posted:https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/t/12340975 Thanks! Just sent a message to the seller trying to cancel the order. Hopefully they respond in time so I can get this deal.
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Nov 24, 2018 03:48
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craptown posted:Thanks! Just sent a message to the seller trying to cancel the order. Hopefully they respond in time so I can get this deal. Yeah I just had a slickdeals pop up on my phone (I get them all day) and was like "oh poo poo didn't someone just say like twenty minutes ago that they paid over 5k for this TV?" so I hope I saved you some money 
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Nov 24, 2018 03:55
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comper posted:As my family and I were leaving Best Buy this evening, I saw an unfortunate soul that didn’t bring a big enough car for his new 55-65” TV. I worked at Best Buy doing inventory for a long time, we always did the carryouts. Watching people try to cram big items in little cars never got old. My favorite was the guy who put his TV in his pickup truck and didn't strap it down at all, turned left out of our parking lot, TV went right. Smash. And this was 10 years ago when TVs weren't $300. 
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Nov 24, 2018 04:16
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Uncle at Nintendo posted:Which Harmony remote are you using? https://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Har...O6rL&ref=plSrch
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Nov 24, 2018 07:25
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Got the 55” tcl 4 series from Costco yesterday ($339, praise be unto Costco). Set expectations very low and am actually really impressed . Had a 2007 Samsung go kaput this year and temporarily replaced that with a 2011 Panasonic led. Should I get the square trade warranty? How have experiences been using it?
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Nov 24, 2018 14:43
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Under no circumstances would I get a warranty for a TV that costs 339.
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Nov 24, 2018 16:23
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Uncle at Nintendo posted:https://slickdeals.net/share/android_app/t/12340975 This deal has expired.  Not that in any way I should pay for a new big television for a room that really needs to be remodeled before I do anything like that, but goddamn would that be a great deal.
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Nov 24, 2018 16:47
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sellouts posted:Under no circumstances would I get a warranty for a TV that costs 339. I figured as much. With the Costco extended warranty I figure I have 2 years to see if anything goes wonky and anything past that probably not worth the hassle.
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My TCL 55R615 arrived today. I think it looks great. Fired up some HDR programming, looks really good... I have not put a 100% white image on the screen and went over it with a fine tooth comb, but I am glad I didn't spend $1,000+ on another TV that looks marginally better
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Google Butt posted:How bad is the crosshatching on the TCL's? I plan on using this hooked up to my PC, and I'm kinda concerned about it. Not sure what comparable options there are at the moment. Just wanted to bring this up again in hope that someone is using their TCL hooked up to their pc for gaming/browsing. Does the crosshatching bother you?
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Nov 24, 2018 22:35
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Astro7x posted:I have not put a 100% white image on the screen and went over it with a fine tooth comb Don’t do this, it’s just not worth it.
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EL BROMANCE posted:Don’t do this, it’s just not worth it. I actually saw some commercial with a pure white end frame, and it looked fine when I paused and went back. Like a very even white, no real dirty screen effect that I can see. What I do notice is that the corners look a little bit dark, and that during a letterboxed movie tonight the action bled into the black letterbox where it was noticeable, but got over it by 10 minutes into the movie. I assume this is all just LED things that cannot be avoided and me being used to OLED in the other room.
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Google Butt posted:Just wanted to bring this up again in hope that someone is using their TCL hooked up to their pc for gaming/browsing. Does the crosshatching bother you? I bought the low-end 43" TCL a year or so back with the intent of using it as both a TV and secondary PC monitor. I loved it as a TV other than the super-wide legs not being great for my surfaces, but it sucked as a monitor. If by crosshatching you mean the grid between the pixels, yes it was very noticeable on that one at desktop distances.
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Nov 25, 2018 06:33
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Is QLED worth paying more for?
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Nov 25, 2018 06:50
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smoobles posted:Is QLED worth paying more for? In a word: no.
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Nov 25, 2018 06:53
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Don't buy a Samsung TV in 2018.
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Nov 25, 2018 06:54
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Define best. The 900F is probably your best all around but you're still gonna be paying an extreme premium at that size.
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Not sure if this is the right thread to ask in, but is there a Goon recommended HDMI switcher? I have too few inputs for all my poo poo I want to plug in
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American McGay posted:Define best. The 900F is probably your best all around but you're still gonna be paying an extreme premium at that size. Whoa you weren't kidding about the premium... What makes a $3,000 Samsung QLED so terrible to the point that a $5,500 Sony is better? I am out of the loop on TVs.
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smoobles posted:Whoa you weren't kidding about the premium... Because you either want an OLED, a projector & screen, or a sub $500 TCL tv. There isn’t a use case for the Samsung QLED with those alternatives.
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