4K TVs: What to know before you buy

[@CNET]

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[@LonelyWolf3.14]

Looking to get a tv for gaming but the specs say hdmi 2.0(2.0b) but if I plug in a hdmi 2.1 would I still get 4k

[@kabysummit5801]

I bought a base model Samsung LED 75" TV for my living room on Black Friday sale for under $500, paired it with a Samsung surround 5.1 mid range sound system with voice enhancement and Dolby Atmos and a more than powerful enough sub, all for about One G. This is to replace a seven year old Samsung 57" LED TV which I gave to my college son. Best one thousand dollar home theatre and I love it. I'm watching movies and listening to music with all the clarity and sound stage and boom that I am absolutely enjoying every bit of it. Are there better technologies out there? yes of course, and will always be. But I'm more than satisfied.

[@johnb4905]

The problem here is cnet has tested only a small number of models which is inexcusable for technology based website. Katzmaier hasn't tested a number of Sony televisions such as the A90J, A80J and X95 which compete very well against the LG OLED and Samsung QLED televisions. The A90J is arguably the best television you can buy money no object. It has what is called a heatsink behind the panel which allows the TV to dissipate heat more efficiently and hence is able to push specular highlights hard without fear of image retention. The A80J competes with the C1 on price but has better overall video processing. The C1 is better for hardcore gamers. The X95J competes with the QN90A and arguably has better overall PQ. Currently the X95J costs more but I suspect it will come down in price as we get deeper into the Holiday season. No one will probably believe me but I don't own a Sony and have no plans to do so. I just think it's pretty blatant that cnet has their best list but hasn't reviewed a notable part of the mid to high end television market.

[@carlcat]

I just read your post and couldn't agree with you more. You've obviously done your homework and know more than CNET. I'm in the market for a new TV and wished Sony put out a A90J in 77" so I'm back to deciding on the Sony A80J 77" or a Samsung QN90 77or the Sony X95J 77.

[@rockybukus]

How about the X85J? Can you please comment on that? Thanks.

[@WillLeingang]

Thanks!

[@Libby_290]

You gotta go back on full hd 4K quality just looks trash.

[@ARLizKid]

Price update! Literally every price he mentioned it’s like $300-$500 higher then what they are now. The G1 55 is $1700 now vs what he said was $2200. They must of made this like 2 months ago when prices were high.

[@mechanicalmonkey7777]

Yeah 55 c1 is 1300

[@ZBC2003]

Honestly, even in 2022 1080p still looks pretty good.

[@benharlow7136]

1080p is also getting better & I'm guessing uhd makes it even better

[@2kBofFun]

Not only pretty good, it often looks better. We have a 2010 1080p Bravia, and with a Blu Ray the image is just perfect. No judder, movie-like motion, perfect colours, awesome blacks. I'm at someone else now who has a 4K Samsung LED and the image is total garbage. The same material on the 4K TV is far behind our 1080p set from 13 years ago. Even the color is worse. LED backlight has a appaling spectrum, resulting in a bluish image with very pale reds and a greenish tint over everything. CCFL has a warm tone with excellent gamut and colour rendition.

[@ZBC2003]

@@2kBofFun I have a cheap 43 inch Samsung 4k TV, I say it looks pretty good overall, and I still watch 1080p content on it, and it upscaled fairly well, regular Blu Ray discs look pretty good on it.

[@2kBofFun]

@@ZBC2003 I think the average consumer will call it pretty good. And maybe you went trough all the settings and disabled oversharpening, noise reduction and motion upscaling to get a more purist experience. But it is not like those old FullHD TVs, where you put in your PS3 to play a bluray, and everything works magically together, including a TV remote that controls the Playstation and pixel perfect/timing perfect playback.

[@ZBC2003]

@@2kBofFun I agree

[@foilpainterfantasyartist1711]

How long does 4k tv last, how many years before needing a new tv?

[@scottyballz6447]

It should last for 10+ years if you take care of it. In terms of 4k resolution as a technology, well, consider when 1080p TVs came out. Bought Samsungs with 1080p resolution in 2008 and 2009. 10-12 years ago, that's like the stone age, when you consider technology advances. However, many TV broadcasts are still in 720p or 1080p. 4k content has really just taken off in the last few years. The new cutting edge, which is 8k, hardly has any application at this point and in fact, buying 8k TV is not something you need, unless you're buying Samsung's "The Wall" or something ridiculously large, which if you are, well money is no object so who cares. It is difficult to discern pixelation on even large screens at 4k, even sitting very close. I'd expect it to last for a good while.

[@BoricuaBoy88]

At least 5, but as much as 10 with good care.

[@arpanroy9048]

What is your opinion about sony x90j?

[@Dee-nl2jk]

Hi there, great reviews and info. I am completely out of the loop on the latest tech on TV's and apps etc. I watch very little TV but I do watch a fair amount of KZbin videos and some shows and occasional movies. I am looking for an easy convenient non confusing system. I am already confused about the smart TV's versus Roku and Fire stick etc. Do many of the low to mid price Tv's offer the blue light dimming option? Does the Roku and Firestick tv have monthly charges? What low to mid price TV's would you recommend for longevity and clear crisp picture? thanks so much!

[@marksmith9566]

But what is the cheapest usable 4K 43" (more or less) model available? Want something under $1000

[@MrEddyedr]

Samsung has the q60a 43

[@ARLizKid]

Try looking into the TCL 55 inch 6 series. It’s on Amazon for $700 and it is a mini QLED with dolby vision and HDR 10. if you just want a super simple 4K tv, the TCL 43 inch 4 series is on amazon right now for $300.

[@gojog59]

Look into the Hisense u6g. Great $500 budget tv.

[@barbaracaroll]

I bought the new 2023 Vizio model v505m-k09 from Walmart and it's a perfect set for those of us on a budget

[@subjectbigy]

I look forward to getting the LG C1 due to that settings changing with content.

[@Jsanders-1]

It’s to much for me 🥲

[@richardkim1981]

I think Costco has the LG C1 OLED . I was more curious which type of tv is more susceptible to screen burn in .

[@videobandit]

@@richardkim1981 led no burn in, OLED chance for burn in. With normal viewing OLED is highly unlikely to get burn in. If you gaming constantly where there are static images or watch a news channel with a static bar across the bottom hours upon hours, day after day after day, maybe you would see burn in. The LG C1 has an automatic pixel refresher/screen cleaner that runs after every 400 hrs. of viewing when you turn the set off to aid in screen clarity and limit the likelihood of burn in.

[@MrEddyedr]

@@videobandit I’ve had my cx for a year and I use it to play call of duty cw on the daily. I have no burn in. I always buy a warranty from Best Buy when I get a tv though.

[@mechanicalmonkey7777]

Be careful lg panels are affected after august they can’t do 4khdr there something wrong and known issue lg is aware of, something changed on the hardware level since it’s running the same firmware as working models .. not cool! Lg says they trying to fix with a software upgrade in a few weeks or so but not sure it gonna be able to.. really upsetting for me

[@hayleyharrison5127]

Did he never mention burn in? I have a 4 year old oled and that thing is messed up, unless oled technology has gotten better at reducing burn in I’ll be buying a mini led tv next time.

[@stupid8911]

Thank you for sharing; I have a "dinosaur" Samsung from 2009. Burn-in is kinda bad on it, but it took a while to get there. Maybe I should re-consider OLED.

[@mechanicalmonkey7777]

@@stupid8911 Samsung dosent make oled never has, they made plasma and lcd .. you prob have a plasma

[@kunaiflicker]

Good video. I also go rtings myself because the have good comparisons and also clearly say who wins per tv price category

[@dabig25]

Looking for a 43" for a budget of $400. Picture Quality is top priority. Don't care about operating system as will be using an external device for streaming

[@Nyle95]

The panel in the LG G1 isn't unique to G1. It is also in SONY A90Js, which has arguably better picture quality, and has much better sound quality.

[@sigalroman8547]

So wait Sony tvs are better right out the box?

[@sigalroman8547]

Because what panels do Sony tvs use? LG? Or Their own?

[@Nyle95]

@@sigalroman8547 Yes they are

[@Nyle95]

@@sigalroman8547 They use LG panels but have better image processing and much better sound.

[@addictedtoRS]

Damn that TV comes in 83" for $9,000 CAD 😱

[@Scientifish]

I really like CNETs videos, always informative and with friendly faces like Iyaz 😊 This was a really good video but I missed info on picture frequency. I guess that's an important aspect considering picture quality?

[@iyazakhtar]

I think you're talking about refresh rates, right? Well, for the video, I didn't want to bog it down too much. I think CNET's articles can help out with that kind of information. Thanks!

[@AlComedyy]

I’m aiming to buy TCL Class 6-Series Mini-LED QLED 4K UHD Smart Google Tv - 55”

[@ShadowOfDeathLOrD]

Sony models ?

[@mrt6329]

Whats about LG B1 ?

[@LonelyWolf3.14]

Looking to get a tv for gaming but the specs say hdmi 2.0(2.0b) but if I plug in a hdmi 2.1 would I still get 4k

[@davidjamgochian]

Great video and reviews

[@elvisahmed]

Nice summary of suggestions

[@adh2298]

I already knew all this but watched the video anyway 😂

[@adityamonga9282]

I used to have the same samsung thick tv earlier

[@feroci-tay5708]

*Just don't buy an Insignia or other cheaper brand TVs* Paying more for a Samsung or LG is worth it.

[@aaron9529]

Have you any thoughts on the HISENSE 65A6GTUK? I was considering getting one but for only €590 for all the "Fancy" features it seems a little to good to be true. I have heard Hisense getting praise for their prices but there surely has to be some compromises.

[@feroci-tay5708]

@@aaron9529 Hmm. I'm not sure. Never bought that brand before. The Hisense monitors and TVs on Amazon have good reviews, but often times a lot of 5-star reviews on Amazon are fake.

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[@fonyuybenedict5277]

Beautiful video

[@GreenAppelPie]

Mostly good video. However, I purchased the LG G1 65” for just under $1800 from Best Buy just yesterday, it was $300 off so they say. So please give typical prices, not list prices. It has the HDR and HDMI 2.1 features I was looking for. And capable of good gaming. Users will probably have to use 4K hdmi cables when they upgrade, their pretty reasonable online. Samsung was a consideration, but it apparently uses ads that you cannot disable, so that didn’t attract me.

[@videobandit]

Are you sure you got a G1?? The C1 in 65” size is $1799 at BB but the G1 is listed at $2399. Both have been those prices for a while now If you did get the G1 for $1800 kudos to you!!!!

[@MrEddyedr]

I got my 65 inch CX for $1351. I’m super happy with it

[@pwest1011]

Most modern movie content is encoded/filmed in 2 k and upconverted. There is not much point in 4 k unless your using your TV as a fancy photo album.

[@TVArtGallery]

I created art screensavers so I can turn any TV into art display for free using the KZbin App. I believe they will look great on these TVs! :)

[@Mariofans-gn1lu]

yay!! i broke the 4k tv yay!!!!!

[@bickleyjonas6145]

Thinking about how 1280x720 is called 720p, 1920x1080 is 1080p. But 3840x2160 suddenly received the name "4K"? And to top it all off, calling it 4K is rounding up an imaginary 160 pixels. That's like calling 1080p "2K" and 720p "1.5K" but no manufacturer did that. Sure it looks better but it's inherently a gimmick by name. Just wondering why the "K" thing started with the 2160p resolution specifically.

[@2kBofFun]

And strange enough, 720p TV's have a 1366x768 resolution. That is the ubercategory of weird.

[@thecandidframe]

Very helpful

[@carsoncarswell3253]

Should I get the Sony WF 1000 XM4 for $270. Or the Samsung Galaxy buds 2 for $100.

[@viktorbihar5384]

They are both good, but I pretty sure that the XM4s are better.

[@solidnem]

What about the best TV (50" - 55") for people who are on an extreme budget? ($500 - $600) What's the recommendation there?

[@Elifesound]

Get a better job 😂

[@GreenAppelPie]

@@Elifesound dude.

[@GreenAppelPie]

Hisense 55A6G 55-Inch 4K Ultra HD Android Smart TV with Alexa Compatibility (2021 Model). Is a good choice, just know the software is a bit slow.

[@Thros1]

Save your money if you can afford $600 just save up a bit and get the biggest one that makes sense.

[@MrEddyedr]

Hisense u7g or tcl 6 series. They are both on sale right now at Best Buy.

[@YouAndImpact]

Informative video 👌

[@4uanC]

Unless I'm mistaken, Samsung TVs don't have Dolby Vision though

[@MrEddyedr]

They don’t, it’s kind of annoying honestly. But since I have a cx and a q90t/qn90a I don’t really notice a substantial difference

[@mechanicalmonkey7777]

@@MrEddyedr so because lg is having issues with c1 and g1 manufacturerd after august where can’t do 4K hdr from a source other than built in apps .. t]something changed in the hardware so the firmware running now dosent enable it no one is sure if it can be fixed with a software update but leave one worrying what changed?? Getting a worse product with possibly never getting source material 4K hdr .. would you say the qn90a is just as good and hdr is t a big difference from Dolby vision?

[@NileshR12]

I wish he would've mentioned the best 4K TV under $1k

[@Nickeltoe77]

TCL 6 Series

[@thuandao4243]

Right ¿ tough times now, I don’t want to spend $ 1k+ on tv….waste of time watching these pricey models.

[@robertsmithfanpage]

4k that 8k that, blah blah blah… Still hanging on with my 720p 35” TV!

[@GreenAppelPie]

Lol dude, that’s reasonable for 35”, I have 4 of the 32” for the smaller rooms.

[@daniel0703]

Damn, no Sony TV? What about the XK95, where does that rank?

[@ojichrom8448]

I think that the 4K "3D" is not really something from close view.

[@bullcity5057]

Thank you for putting the time stamp for the recommendations. I was assuming the Hisense U8G was going to be on this list

[@GreenAppelPie]

Agreed, Hisense has some really good prices and ratings.

[@MrEddyedr]

I think the hisense is on par with the TCL

[@LOVER_LINK]

i want a 32 inch tv for my desk lol

[@SofiaRadu-ym3nl]

Panasonic is impeccable

[@abc123fhdi]

so mini led is brighter than OLED.

[@blackwaterpictures876]

No

[@johnb4905]

Correct. LCD televisions can get much brighter and those have much more impactful high APL HDR and higher color volume. But OLED has much better light control and does a better job with low APL HDR - small specular highlights such as stars, street lambs, car lights are actually brighter. Currently there isn't an affordable display technology that exceeds at both. OLED is still considered the best display technology among videophiles but it has a smaller usage case. The average consumer probably prefers the brightness of LCD.

[@Elifesound]

The Hisense U7G is actually the best budget 4K TV. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@thoughtstorn854]

How much is it?

[@MrEddyedr]

@@thoughtstorn854 it starts at about 649 which is the same as the tcl 6 series right now.

[@gojog59]

I feel as mid tier isn’t really worth it. Either get the Hisense u6g or u8g.

[@Solid_Opinion]

@@gojog59 and from may reviews, U6G is even better than U7G. So it is either U6G or U8G

[@blakewillson18]

I still prefer LCD TVs and Projectors. Epson 6050ub projector, all the way! :)

[@macdaddykwm1]

All that and no mention of ATSC 3.0?

[@MrEddyedr]

They are talking about tv displays. Not tv tuners

[@macdaddykwm1]

@@MrEddyedr There are new TV's that come with ATSC 3.0 installed which is great for cord cutters. The title of the video is "4k TV's: What to know before you buy"

[@iyazakhtar]

Hey there -- that's a good point. I generally didn't want to bog the video down since there is so much to know. ATSC 3.0 is really interesting, but I didn't think it fit in here for a number of reasons. Thanks for the feedback!

[@graemejohnson9025]

Oled TV.. The pixels have a half life.. will eventually die.. Led TV can last forever.. I have a series 5 FHD Samsung 32 inch TV.. Which is chugging along fine, like the day I bought it.. mates 1 year old 65 inch Oled, already has dead pixels..

[@Platinum199]

But on led, colours look bad. Especially black

[@kakhak]

There is nothing to know. He should not buy FHD TV, you should buy minimum of 4K TV. OLED is ully preferrable.

[@tigerex777]

Korean technology #1

[@Dsggdgtbgnhfffjjjhhhccvgff]

Samsung TV speaker is goood

[@Bianca0414]

Is 4k bad for your eyes?

[@Mariofans-gn1lu]

yes

[@gumpoppers]

me watching on a 720p tv . Interesting

[@AngerThePeople]

Damn it. I just bought a Sony that did not make this list

[@iyazakhtar]

Just because a TV isn't on this list, does not mean it's a bad TV. If you're enjoying your Sony TV, that's A-OK!

[@marekhrusovsky1491]

ad for LG

[@MA-th4ts]

Watching this video reminds me of when apps weren’t included on TV’s. With Apple TV/google tv/chromecast/roku/mibox man you really don’t need them.

[@GreenAppelPie]

I never use the apps on the TV, never even let them use my network. Everything I need is on Apple TV.

[@MA-th4ts]

@@GreenAppelPie Exactly, love my Apple TV since I can use my AirPods with it when a normal/average tv doesn’t even offer Bluetooth but it sure has Wi-Fi. I say average cause most I ain’t spending a lot of money on tv’s

[@johnb4905]

And for most folks you no longer need the clutter of a streaming device. What you still need is an external audio device.

[@Simsimgreat]

QN900A samsung ??!!

[@MrEddyedr]

That’s an 8K tv

[@samuelarriaza1283]

I still think the CRT and the 1080p TVs we're still better than 4K for many reasons the 4K seem to glitch on the films when I went on Disney plus the thing was like glitching even with HBO Paramount when you watch a cartoon it was like glitching I don't know what the deal on that is

[@2kBofFun]

If I plug a 1080p TV into my computer, it gives you 24/25/30/50/60p framerates to choose from. Every video I throw at it is totally smooth. 24p movies, 50p PAL TV shows, 60p KZbins. When I connect a 4K TV to a computer, it only gives a 3840x2160 option at either 30 or 60p. Impossible to playback a 24p movie without judder. Even worse, parts of the video get interpolated to 100Hz or so, but every second it has a hiccup.

[@mrk1075]

I thought L E D meant: Lunch Eating Dog

[@asj3647]

6:17

[@grahamevans8567]

Ive got a headache now 🙈

[@gopanvkumar6644]

# BPL.

[@richardvacanti9428]

Oled are soooooooo over rated. I purchased a Sony a80k sooo very dim . I thought the picture quality was great, but it was way way way too dim to watch it every day as a main TV to me. It was terrible. It couldn’t have been more than 400 nets of full screen brightness. It was terrible so what I did and I paid a lot of money for it. $1500 plus tax or I could say 1598+ tax so I brought it back to where I purchased it they were not very happy about it cause it was unboxed and I used it but too bad it’s junk. I purchased a Hisense u8h from Amazon at almost 1/3 of the price 55 inch for 699 so I could buy2 3/4 Sony’s

[@more688]

Don’t forget about burn in for oleds

[@gmfitzg]

Calibrate your 4K tv before you decide to return lol

[@johnb4905]

No one (well almost no one) is going to calibrate a budget TV (Vizio, Hisense and TCL).

[@dindayalsingh2613]

Second!!😁😁😁

[@Vet-zj5lq]

CNET testing and recommending TLC TV sets. Not only a CHINESE company but one suspected of collecting information from American households who owned their TV sets. People, STOP buying Chinese products!!!

[@GreenAppelPie]

Okay, show me an American made TV and I’ll look at it. Personally, my TVs will never connect to my internet though.

[@MrEddyedr]

I don’t matter. So therefore I don’t care. I use an LG oled tho

[@Vet-zj5lq]

@@GreenAppelPie I’m not saying to buy an American TV set. I’m saying not to support Chinese companies (TLC)

[@Vet-zj5lq]

@@MrEddyedr You DO matter!

[@Judyhopps-1iq]

DONT BUY A 4K TV THEY SUCK NOOOOOO its all the same bs that tv salesman say its always "4k is the highest quality picture you will ever see" "its super crisp" "the colors are so vibrant" STOP TRYING TO BRAINWASH ME I DO NOT LIKE THE PICTURE ITS TERRIBLE AND LOOKS BAD

[@Libby_290]

4K TVs are a complete joke. Who needs that many pixels crammed onto a screen? It's just a stupid gimmick that's completely pointless. Who needs to see every little bit of detail and sharp image? I mean, come on. You don't need to spend thousands of dollars on a TV just so you can see the wrinkles on some actor's face a little clearer. It's ridiculous. Give me my old-school CRT and a 1080p TV any day of the week. Those 4K TVs are just a waste of time and money.

[@Mariofans-gn1lu]

4k garbage!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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