65" TV - which one?

[Frimley111R]

My sister is asking me and I have said to go for an OLED screen and apart from that I'm out of ideas. But given that I usually get my TV advice on here I thought I'd ask again.

[Radec]

Is there a max budget?

[matt666]

You haven’t mentioned budget, or whether it will be a dark or bright room, but the new LG BX can be had for a decent price at the moment. Maybe less on Black Friday

[eein]

The actual raw OLED panels are all made by the same place (LG) so that makes little difference. It comes down to the image processor, sound and user interface on the different brands. There is a lot of reviews and opinions out there about the differences. When I last looked (1.5 years ago) the differences in image and sound were small, especially relative to replacing a 10 year old TV.

The user interface was the main reason I ended up with a Sony. Their Android is ok, despite various poor reviews about the early versions. And it's soon to get an upgrade to the 'Google TV' version of Android TV. You can also get the Google TV interface through buying the latest Google Chromecast and sticking it in to an TV.

I avoided LG as I'd used a friends and hated their user interface. Especially the movement sensing thing with the remote - try working that when you've had a few. I have, and quite simply it didn't 'work'.

[Frimley111R]

Not really a max budget, a few thousand (lower end not upper end).
Corner location
Room is a bit darker/less light

Also, what about sound bar / bass box things? We have them and they seem good for films (mostly the base box)

[Bullett]

I'm in the market for 65" as well. I have one of the Samsung 55" QLED which we are pretty happy with and as everyone knows the interface and we know the apps we want work I was looking at Samsung again.
So watching with interest. My room will be bright in the day as its a kitchen/diner family room with the tv wall mounted but next to a floor to ceiling window.

[matt666]

Sounds like an OLED would be suitable, and with a budget of a few thousand there's not much that you couldn't afford. The LG 65 CX is around two grand for example, Panasonic OLEDs also get good reviews. Get it from John Lewis with the extended warranty and that covers you for burn-in, if that's a worry. That would leave you a decent chunk for a soundbar.

I find this site good for reviews, it has the LG CX as the best TV at the moment. https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/best/tvs-on-the-...

[Radec]

If you want the best picture quality then go for Panasonic HZ1000/1500/2000.

Underneath that you have Phillips 935, Sony A8 and LG CX

All are highly recommended.

Upper end Panny comes with Atmos Technics soundbar built in and the Phillips with B&W soundbar as well so will save you some money getting it separately.

Edited by Radec on Friday 6th November 13:14

[gus607]

I have had my LG 65" oled for nearly two years. Love it.
The magic remote is brilliant unlike some new TVs now have two remotes.

[matt666]

Yep, I've had my LG 65 B9 since Lockdown v1, love watching it. It's the only thing that comes close to the old Plasma picture quality, betters it in some ways. The difference between a £500 TV and a £1000 TV is remarkable.

[eein]

Note that I would ignore talk of brightness issues on OLED. Yes, on a technical level the nits of brightness is not as high on OLED, but it's still plenty and higher than most TVs of a few years ago. I have a Sony AF9 OLED (couple of year old) and it sits in a living room with full height doors down one end and 2 massive flat sky lights that let in loads of sun. While direct sunlight does not hit the panel directly, it does hit the near-white wall immediately next to it. Yet the viewing is always fine and never ever am I fretting for brightness.

[Big Rig]

eein said:

The actual raw OLED panels are all made by the same place (LG) so that makes little difference. It comes down to the image processor, sound and user interface on the different brands. There is a lot of reviews and opinions out there about the differences. When I last looked (1.5 years ago) the differences in image and sound were small, especially relative to replacing a 10 year old TV.

The user interface was the main reason I ended up with a Sony. Their Android is ok, despite various poor reviews about the early versions. And it's soon to get an upgrade to the 'Google TV' version of Android TV. You can also get the Google TV interface through buying the latest Google Chromecast and sticking it in to an TV.

I avoided LG as I'd used a friends and hated their user interface. Especially the movement sensing thing with the remote - try working that when you've had a few. I have, and quite simply it didn't 'work'.

Are all Sony’s going to get that? My current one is 4 years old.

[LuS1fer]

The LG interface is fine but the remote control is annoying as the battery cover frequently slides off when using it.

[eein]

Big Rig said:

eein said:

The actual raw OLED panels are all made by the same place (LG) so that makes little difference. It comes down to the image processor, sound and user interface on the different brands. There is a lot of reviews and opinions out there about the differences. When I last looked (1.5 years ago) the differences in image and sound were small, especially relative to replacing a 10 year old TV.

The user interface was the main reason I ended up with a Sony. Their Android is ok, despite various poor reviews about the early versions. And it's soon to get an upgrade to the 'Google TV' version of Android TV. You can also get the Google TV interface through buying the latest Google Chromecast and sticking it in to an TV.

I avoided LG as I'd used a friends and hated their user interface. Especially the movement sensing thing with the remote - try working that when you've had a few. I have, and quite simply it didn't 'work'.

Are all Sony’s going to get that? My current one is 4 years old.

I Don't know how far back Sony will upgrade to Google TV. I read my AF9 will. I suspect (but I'm guessing here) that all with the X1 Ultimate processor will get it. I was about to buy the previous Sony oled to the AF9 but held off when I heard the AF9 was coming out with a new processor as this will means upgrades for longer.

If you don't get it then you can always just stick a Google dongle in. They are £60 just now, but probably half that in a year's time.

[Up_North]

We’re happy with our LG C9 which I think has now been superseded by the CX. Have a look through this month’s What HiFi magazine - it’s their annual awards edition.

[shopper150]

LG OLED C9 or CX all day long.

All remotes are crap on TVs. They haven’t changed since the 80’s!!

[bmwmike]

i bought a samsung 65 qled q87r (iirc) in December last year and been very happy with it. I went bogo lcd over oled because the kids keep leaving games paused etc and whilst im sure the burn in issue is overblown (ha) i didnt want to have to nanny the TV etc.