LG OLED 65" Price

[XMT]

I have been looking at the OLED TVs for a while and settled on the 65" LG B7 2017 Model (OLED65B7V)

I seen Argos had it for 2999.00 but they had a 10% TVSAVE voucher bringing it to 2699.10

Went into the JL store and they price matched it. JL online did not.

Just incase anyone was interested.

I think for 2699.10 you could not get a better TV (especially 65") even if you spent double the money.

[kmpowell]

XMT said:

I think for 2699.10 you could not get a better TV (especially 65") even if you spent double the money.

The Sony A1 is a significantly better TV, and it's less than double the money.

[XMT]

kmpowell said:

The Sony A1 is a significantly better TV, and it's less than double the money.

That's just your opinion like mine was, but your wrong anyway

[kmpowell]

XMT said:

That's just your opinion like mine was, but your wrong anyway

My what?

[rossub]

XMT said:

I have been looking at the OLED TVs for a while and settled on the 65" LG B7 2017 Model (OLED65B7V)

I seen Argos had it for 2999.00 but they had a 10% TVSAVE voucher bringing it to 2699.10

Went into the JL store and they price matched it. JL online did not.

Just incase anyone was interested.

I think for 2699.10 you could not get a better TV (especially 65") even if you spent double the money.

You saw Argos had it.

[XMT]

rossub said:

XMT said:

I have been looking at the OLED TVs for a while and settled on the 65" LG B7 2017 Model (OLED65B7V)

I seen Argos had it for 2999.00 but they had a 10% TVSAVE voucher bringing it to 2699.10

Went into the JL store and they price matched it. JL online did not.

Just incase anyone was interested.

I think for 2699.10 you could not get a better TV (especially 65") even if you spent double the money.

You saw Argos had it.

very useful

[rossub]

Waste of time trying to educate Facebook, but this place still has some hope.

[mp3manager]

kmpowell said:

XMT said:

I think for 2699.10 you could not get a better TV (especially 65") even if you spent double the money.

The Sony A1 is a significantly better TV, and it's less than double the money.

But you'd be insane to pay almost double the money for the same panel.

[kmpowell]

mp3manager said:

But you'd be insane to pay almost double the money for the same panel.

Same base panel, but with Sony's motionflow and colour engine(s), the Sony wins hands down.

Anyway, I wasn't advocating spending double, I was simply pointing out to the illiterate OP that contrary to what he wrote, you can spend less than double and buy a better TV than the LG.

[renmure]

XMT said:

I have been looking at the OLED TVs for a while and settled on the 65" LG B7 2017 Model (OLED65B7V)

I seen Argos had it for 2999.00 but they had a 10% TVSAVE voucher bringing it to 2699.10

Went into the JL store and they price matched it. JL online did not.

Just incase anyone was interested.

I think for 2699.10 you could not get a better TV (especially 65") even if you spent double the money.

I bought one on Sunday.

I'm not really that much into my techie tv stuff but had been in Currys a couple of weeks ago to get something for a printer and noticed big 65 inch tv's for about £1500 which I thought was (relatively) cheaper than I expected. I have a 60 inch Plasma telly in a games room that I am sure cost double that amount about 10 years ago and I guess is at least as large physically due to the heavier surrounds.

Anyhow, I went in with a view to getting one of the cheaper ones and, as a fairly casual tv watcher, didn't really expect to notice much difference between the various brands and specs but was blown away by the oled telly's. It has ment a bit of furniture re-shuffling and room planning to get the best out of it, but it's a very impressive bit of kit.

[mp3manager]

kmpowell said:

Same base panel, but with Sony's motionflow and colour engine(s), the Sony wins hands down.

Can't argue with that but what I was trying to convey, (but failing miserably), is that the Sony is the same panel as the LG and therefore still has the same banding problems and Sony's secret sauce doesn't fix that.
Looking on the web for the best deals, there's an £1,800 price difference between the two and there's no way that the Sony is £1,800 better. Unless you're the biggest brand snob out there, it's a no-brainer as they say, YMMV of course.

I've been watching the OLED market for the last few years, as I'm looking, (rather reluctantly), to replace my 8 year old Kuro. Hopefully 2018 will see LG fix some of their current panel problems.

Edited by mp3manager on Tuesday 29th August 18:01

[XMT]

renmure said:

XMT said:

I have been looking at the OLED TVs for a while and settled on the 65" LG B7 2017 Model (OLED65B7V)

I seen Argos had it for 2999.00 but they had a 10% TVSAVE voucher bringing it to 2699.10

Went into the JL store and they price matched it. JL online did not.

Just incase anyone was interested.

I think for 2699.10 you could not get a better TV (especially 65") even if you spent double the money.

I bought one on Sunday.

I'm not really that much into my techie tv stuff but had been in Currys a couple of weeks ago to get something for a printer and noticed big 65 inch tv's for about £1500 which I thought was (relatively) cheaper than I expected. I have a 60 inch Plasma telly in a games room that I am sure cost double that amount about 10 years ago and I guess is at least as large physically due to the heavier surrounds.

Anyhow, I went in with a view to getting one of the cheaper ones and, as a fairly casual tv watcher, didn't really expect to notice much difference between the various brands and specs but was blown away by the oled telly's. It has ment a bit of furniture re-shuffling and room planning to get the best out of it, but it's a very impressive bit of kit.

I echo the experience you had regarding my TV purchase too. I was only expecting to spend approx 1k on a TV however the OLED PQ looks incredible. I have spent the last 4 months in and out of currys and JL looking at the current crop of high end TVs and hand down for me the OLEDs look excellent.

It was then a case of narrowing down the OLED screens, for me there was minimal difference in it; yes the sony A1 does appear ever so slightly better in SOME regards but not enough to spend double (or as other posters seem to be so bloody technical: a bit under double) the cost.

Anyway I only posted regarding the matter as there is always discussion regarding JL price matching argos when it comes to the 1 year warranty etc. I thought it would help someone before Argos stopped the 10% off on all TVs for the price match.

I wont bother next time.

[legzr1]

XMT said:

I echo the experience you had regarding my TV purchase too. I was only expecting to spend approx 1k on a TV however the OLED PQ looks incredible. I have spent the last 4 months in and out of currys and JL looking at the current crop of high end TVs and hand down for me the OLEDs look excellent.

It was then a case of narrowing down the OLED screens, for me there was minimal difference in it; yes the sony A1 does appear ever so slightly better in SOME regards but not enough to spend double (or as other posters seem to be so bloody technical: a bit under double) the cost.

Anyway I only posted regarding the matter as there is always discussion regarding JL price matching argos when it comes to the 1 year warranty etc. I thought it would help someone before Argos stopped the 10% off on all TVs for the price match.

I wont bother next time.

Don't let pedantic members (especially those who chose LCD over OLED !!) dissuade you from commenting on the forum.

Other specialist fora appreciate these sorts of posts - PH members seem to relish other things.

[waterwonder]

Thanks for the post and I note the subsequent scrutiny hasn't changed your point. I will be looking in the near future so I've made a mental log.

[anonymous-user]

How are these OLED TV's comparing to Plasma?

I bought a 42" Panasonic Plasma back in 2005, its still a great HD TV, why would I change as the OLED TV's seem very expensive.

[mikeiow]

jsf said:

How are these OLED TV's comparing to Plasma?

I bought a 42" Panasonic Plasma back in 2005, its still a great HD TV, why would I change as the OLED TV's seem very expensive.

If you only need a 42", then don't change!
We had a couple of plasmas in the past, bright pics, nice, but sucked energy (& had. Allow him only I could hear...) and felt like they were heating the room!!

[anonymous-user]

Thanks 42" is plenty, I don't live in a mansion.

[craigjm]

jsf said:

Thanks 42" is plenty, I don't live in a mansion.

People with anything much bigger than that in an average sized lounge are sitting too close to it.

Edited by craigjm on Wednesday 30th August 07:02

[legzr1]

jsf said:

How are these OLED TV's comparing to Plasma?

I bought a 42" Panasonic Plasma back in 2005, its still a great HD TV, why would I change as the OLED TV's seem very expensive.

If the size is fine, you only feed it 1080P max, no interest in 4K DV or HDR then keep it.

I still have mine in a spare room doing sterling service with blue ray and a roku box.

But.......4K from disc in the main room on the OLED is in another league.

[Alucidnation]

I'm avoiding OLED for now as the picture isn't quite as good as LED at the moment.