The TV Decision Making Thread

[Bird Bird Bird]

16 minutes ago, playstationdude said:

Sony liv is there now, but funny enough its only on my 2019 model and not on 2018 model.

I have it on C8. 

 

Heck, just got an update the other day for Airplay 2 compatibility. 

[silv3rgunn3r]

58 minutes ago, adity said:

That and LG WebOS is miles ahead of Android TV. 

Also, OLED at FALD pricing 

My experience with webOS has been pretty shitty till date. I have an LG 3d led tv 42" (LG LF6500) since 2012 or 2013. The UI lags and freezes constantly for me. I can't switch HDMI ports as soon as i turn on the TV. Takes at least 8-10 seconds. And moving up and up the menu is laggy as hell. Asked LG serviceman to have a look at it too.....that guy as clueless as i was lol

 

I gave up later fixing the damn software issue as i anyways used to watch Netflix prime etc using my PS4 and hotstar /sony LIV using Chromecast.

[Sach4life]

As expected, the app sucks. Streaming quality is really bad

[Jigsaw]

Just now, kold_war said:

My experience with webOS has been pretty shitty till date. I have an LG 3d led tv 42" (LG LF6500) since 2012 or 2013. The UI lags and freezes constantly for me. I can't switch HDMI ports as soon as i turn on the TV. Takes at least 8-10 seconds. And moving up and up the menu is laggy as hell. Asked LG serviceman to have a look at it too.....that guy as clueless as i was lol

 

I gave up later fixing the damn software issue as i anyways used to watch Netflix prime etc using my PS4 and hotstar /sony LIV using Chromecast.

 

The WiFi card just need a good cleanup. You just need to tell the engineer to unplug the network card from the mobo and clean off the dust, redo any cables that are crushed. Easy as that. I've been through this recently. I think I posted this in this very thread last month. 

[Bird Bird Bird]

2 minutes ago, kold_war said:

My experience with webOS has been pretty shitty till date. I have an LG 3d led tv 42" (LG LF6500) since 2012 or 2013. The UI lags and freezes constantly for me. I can't switch HDMI ports as soon as i turn on the TV. Takes at least 8-10 seconds. And moving up and up the menu is laggy as hell. Asked LG serviceman to have a look at it too.....that guy as clueless as i was lol

 

I gave up later fixing the damn software issue as i anyways used to watch Netflix prime etc using my PS4 and hotstar /sony LIV using Chromecast.

Old WebOS was shite. I didn't like it on an LG TV I bought in 2014. 

 

But the recent updates have been nothing but extremely smooth and helpful. 

[Jigsaw]

1 minute ago, Sach4life said:

As expected, the app sucks. Streaming quality is really bad

 

Actually yes thats one of the primary reasons I stick to the fire stick. Apps get routine updates and devs actually pay attention because of amazon's clout perhaps. With TV apps you never really know when a bug fix is even on the cards. 

 

 

[silv3rgunn3r]

Just now, Bird Bird Bird said:

Old WebOS was shite. I didn't like it on an LG TV I bought in 2014. 

 

But the recent updates have been nothing but extremely smooth and helpful. 

Ya the old webOS really does suck. I've seen the new tv models's webOS ...it's way better

Just now, Jigsaw said:

 

The WiFi card just need a good cleanup. You just need to tell the engineer to unplug the network card from the mobo and clean off the dust, redo any cables that are crushed. Easy as that. I've been through this recently. I think I posted this in this very thread last month. 

Noted. Thanks

But my issue started a month within buying the tv lol. It happened after i updated webOS for the first time.

[Jigsaw]

1 minute ago, kold_war said:

 

Noted. Thanks

But my issue started a month within buying the tv lol. It happened after i updated webOS for the first time.

 

Np just have him do it. Worst case the card's just gone bad. I was quoted 2.5 or 3k for it in case the issue reoccurs and replacement is the only solution. 

[NitroNeo]

1 hour ago, adity said:

LG made the right call by being an early adopter. They've been shipping with 2.1 since the time it came out and as a result the 2020 lineup has pretty much flawless HDMI 2.1 support. Atm LG is the only brand with next gen ready TVs. 

Does this apply to the nanocell series as well, my oled purchase depends heavily on the price and how safe i can keep it currently.

So also looking at the new nanocell and qned models that will be shown for this year

[Sach4life]

1 minute ago, NitroNeo said:

Does this apply to the nanocell series as well, my oled purchase depends heavily on the price and how safe i can keep it currently.

So also looking at the new nanocell and qned models that will be shown for this year

 

Nanocell models aren't great for the price they charge. If you are looking at non-OLED models, better to stick to only Sony or Samsung as far as high end sets are concerned

Edited January 11, 2021 by Sach4life

[Keyofx]

1 hour ago, Bird Bird Bird said:

Not launched in India, so not really concerned. 

 

Heck, Hotstar f**ked me with a coupon activation. Activated VIP when I used a FK Premium coupon, and never responded to emails/tweets. So I said f**k it. No need to subscribe. Just go Jack Sparrow. 

 

Yea, it's crazy. It's not available for my older LG 4K TV either despite it being a "higher-end" model from 3 years ago. So Hotstar just arbitrarily decided to support only the most recent LG TVs : /

 

This is where sideloading on Android TV would help. Or a Chromecast with Google TV once they launch those here.

 

1 hour ago, kunjanp said:

Available on Android TV. 

 

Yep, was referring to it not being available on WebOS.

[Sach4life]

50 minutes ago, Jigsaw said:

 

Actually yes thats one of the primary reasons I stick to the fire stick. Apps get routine updates and devs actually pay attention because of amazon's clout perhaps. With TV apps you never really know when a bug fix is even on the cards. 

 

 

 

To be fair, SonyLiv is the only app which i can say sucks. Rest other apps work great.

Edited January 11, 2021 by Sach4life

[Agent 47]

9 minutes ago, NitroNeo said:

Does this apply to the nanocell series as well, my oled purchase depends heavily on the price and how safe i can keep it currently.

So also looking at the new nanocell and qned models that will be shown for this year

 

This year's nanocell qned are using mini LED but i just hope they are going with VA panel instead of IPS.

[NitroNeo]

11 minutes ago, Sach4life said:

 

Nanocell models aren't great for the price they charge. If you are looking at non-OLED models, better to stick to only Sony or Samsung as far as high end sets are concerned

Sony has destroyed the trust of many people who loved their products, they don't have working VRR on J-Series as well, that is also a planned update if and when it sees the light of day.

I'm hoping panasonic can do something like mini-led TVs they have excellent PQ, a decent OS with decent apps, also they just brought hdmi 2.1 gaming features to their JZ2000 oled series. If not sony then LG, Samsung and panasonic are go to LCD/LEDs.

Though if LG C1,B1 gives 3 year warranty on release here, tag me, PM me, I'll fukin buy it if i don't have a display till then.

[NitroNeo]

Aree BC QNED starting from 65 inches, i reached the limit at my home can't go bigger than 55 inch
 

 

[KunjanPSD]

14 minutes ago, NitroNeo said:

Sony has destroyed the trust of many people who loved their products, they don't have working VRR on J-Series as well, that is also a planned update if and when it sees the light of day.

I'm hoping panasonic can do something like mini-led TVs they have excellent PQ, a decent OS with decent apps, also they just brought hdmi 2.1 gaming features to their JZ2000 oled series. If not sony then LG, Samsung and panasonic are go to LCD/LEDs.

Though if LG C1,B1 gives 3 year warranty on release here, tag me, PM me, I'll fukin buy it if i don't have a display till then.

Support on J series is out of the box, no update needed. 

I think 2021 LG TVs will be very good but look out for Sony Google TVs as well, wait out till Oct 2021 and snag the better one up.

[KunjanPSD]

5 minutes ago, NitroNeo said:

Aree BC QNED starting from 65 inches, i reached the limit at my home can't go bigger than 55 inch
 

 

Give all this mini/micro/qned thing another generation to mature.

[NitroNeo]

1 minute ago, kunjanp said:

Support on J series is out of the box, no update needed. 

I think 2021 LG TVs will be very good but look out for Sony Google TVs as well, wait out till Oct 2021 and snag the better one up.

Can't wait that long man, need something by march, April when most TVs release, Also idk if i saw it in official sony video or FOMO mocking sony, but J-Series won't have VRR out of box, it too requires the so called update.

[Agent 47]

28 minutes ago, kunjanp said:

Support on J series is out of the box, no update needed. 

I think 2021 LG TVs will be very good but look out for Sony Google TVs as well, wait out till Oct 2021 and snag the better one up.

 

J series as well there is no VRR out of the box..its via firmware update.

[Bird Bird Bird]

https://gadgets.ndtv.com/tv/news/lg-oled-display-transparent-55-inch-smart-bed-88-inch-cinematic-sound-ces-2021-2350649?amp=1&akamai-rum=off

 

Imagine someone telling us 15 years back that transparent TVs are the future. 

Crazy.