65" 4K TV prices . . . prediction
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I'm not a gadget freak but having wandered into Curry's a few times, I am smitten. But I'm also a realist . . . and £3500 is a lot of cash for a TV, even one as good as the curved 65" Samsung I was lusting over today.
Are there any sensible predictions of prices coming down this summer ? I can wait until the summer or even early autumn if there is likely to be a significant drop . . . but not being well versed in TV technology I don't know if they have reached a technology shelf which will remain for the next 18 months or if we're about to see a major price fall and possibly a technology advancement too ?
What is the likely price and performance going to be in August-October ?
Are there any sensible predictions of prices coming down this summer ? I can wait until the summer or even early autumn if there is likely to be a significant drop . . . but not being well versed in TV technology I don't know if they have reached a technology shelf which will remain for the next 18 months or if we're about to see a major price fall and possibly a technology advancement too ?
What is the likely price and performance going to be in August-October ?
TV prices have been generally dropping for years now and there's been a steady process of next years model being that little bit cheaper and a little bit better. What you paid for last years top of the line 46" will buy you this years 55" etc. It's not an exact summary and there are exceptions but generally.
This year sees the more general launch of 4K screens and OLED screens so I predict 1080p will and LED will start to creep down further over the next few years as these become mainstream 'flagship' solutions. The Samsung you liked is not likely to budge much this year other than through retailer promotions. There will be newer models sporting curved or 4K resolutions at slightly better prices but these will most likely be lesser models, so not 'the same for less' that you're asking about.
Ignore curved screens for all but huge projection systems, pretty pointless and they look silly on the wall. 4K is great with a performance screen just be aware that there are possible format issues ahead, they still make HD content look lovely though. A few recent threads on this if you look back a page or two.
This year sees the more general launch of 4K screens and OLED screens so I predict 1080p will and LED will start to creep down further over the next few years as these become mainstream 'flagship' solutions. The Samsung you liked is not likely to budge much this year other than through retailer promotions. There will be newer models sporting curved or 4K resolutions at slightly better prices but these will most likely be lesser models, so not 'the same for less' that you're asking about.
Ignore curved screens for all but huge projection systems, pretty pointless and they look silly on the wall. 4K is great with a performance screen just be aware that there are possible format issues ahead, they still make HD content look lovely though. A few recent threads on this if you look back a page or two.
Magic919 said:
I don't think it's the time to buy a 4K TV. The technology is far from finished and the ones that can handle high frame rates and the extra colour depth will be so much better to watch.
Fully agree with this - we are firmly in "HD Ready" territory with 4K at the moment. All current models will become obsolete when the real 4K arrives.To give some historical markers:
My first plasma was one which was bought from a very expensive home cinema, he bought it new - specs:
2001: Panasonic 50 inch plasma. Enough pixels to be HD but not 'HD ready'. New: £14,000
When I got a Sky HD box I invested again:
2007: Samsung 63 inch plasma. 1080i max resolution. £5700.
2011: Samsung 59 inch plasma. 3D, smart TV, 1080P. £1300.
If you look at each of those purchases, the first two especially you can see that by adopting early, I paid dearly, and whilst I enjoyed using them a lot now seem hideously expensive. Additionally, compared to newer cheaper models, they have flawed functionality.
As I understand it, the way of getting 4K to a TV is still up in the air. My 1080i TV is still used daily, but the PQ is nowhere near as good as the new Samsung.
My first plasma was one which was bought from a very expensive home cinema, he bought it new - specs:
2001: Panasonic 50 inch plasma. Enough pixels to be HD but not 'HD ready'. New: £14,000
When I got a Sky HD box I invested again:
2007: Samsung 63 inch plasma. 1080i max resolution. £5700.
2011: Samsung 59 inch plasma. 3D, smart TV, 1080P. £1300.
If you look at each of those purchases, the first two especially you can see that by adopting early, I paid dearly, and whilst I enjoyed using them a lot now seem hideously expensive. Additionally, compared to newer cheaper models, they have flawed functionality.
As I understand it, the way of getting 4K to a TV is still up in the air. My 1080i TV is still used daily, but the PQ is nowhere near as good as the new Samsung.
If you're talking about the UE65HU8500, I've had a demo and the picture on native 4k content is just fantastic! I guess if you're going to be watching netflix 4k now then it would make sense. Personally I ended up going for the last of the panasonic plamsa because for Bluray the picture is just sublime. Also for UHD even with a 65" screen if you sit more than 8ft away you're losing the benefit. I expect 80"+ will be become the standard UHD size or projectors.
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