I guess i meant, in theory, i could move my ass and a laptop down there and use that space for gaming. Yeah, i should probably get a gaming-qualified TV.
I have barely over 4 feet of vertical space above the bookcase. But maybe using all of it would put the image uncomfortable high? The bookcase is a smidgen over 3 feet tall.
Keep in mind any of the built in apps are going to suck compared to a Roku or Fire stick.
I really wish they would sell a bare bones monitor for this reason.
My brother points out that i want to be able to set up the TV right away when i buy it, and exercise the warranty if there’s an issue. So i guess i won’t buy anything on black Friday, and instead I’ll wait until my construction project is done and i have a place to hang it.
I believe it’s the other way round; LG produces OLED panels and sells them to Sony and Samsung, in addition to selling its own OLED sets.
It is exactly the opposite - Sony sources from LG who manufactures them.
Many TVs now have Roku software built in to the TV. There is a list of brands and models on the Roku web site here. This is as good as, or somewhat better than, having an external Roku box, since all the functionality is integrated. For example, you go through the Roku interface to select channels if you’re using cable, to adjust TV settings and volume, you use a single remote, etc. And the TV software will update with new Roku OS features just like an external Roku box.
There are a limited number of OLED and LCD panel manufacturers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_flat_panel_display_manufacturers. LG is one of them.
Not only are there different quality levels of panels, but critically, it’s the electronics behind the panels that largely determines the quality of the display. Two manufacturers may use the same quality panels, but different electronics driving them and the quality will be vastly different.
Even if a particular manufacturer’s set is highly rated, that doesn’t mean all of their products are.
I recommend visiting the HDTV forums at avsforum.com, https://www.avsforum.com/forums/lcd-flat-panel-displays.166/, https://www.avsforum.com/forums/oled-technology-and-flat-panels-general.40/ because there’s some true experts there that can help make an informed decision.
A few major considerations are: room lighting, bright lights wash out colors and brightness; viewing angles, a 65" set may seem huge, but IMO are [only] comfortably viewed by 3-4 people side by side at most; and source type. Some types of sets are better at fast motion in sports or videogames and others are better for movie viewing.
Also, high end OLEDs, while generally considered to to be available, are prone to image retention*, retaining ghost images when there’s static images, such as the scoreboard during sports or the news ticker on channels like CNN.
*Note that I stated image retention, not burn in. Image retention is temporary and will go in hours or days after the viewing source is changed. Image burn is permanent and very rare in modern sets… Image burn could be seen on the old plasma displays at airports, where the letters previous flights is clearly visible.
Edit: Regarding viewing angle. A critical factor to viewing angle is distance from the screen. I set 6’ away from my 55" plasma and always wish I had gotten a 65".to better fill my view. Most of my semi-casual viewing is on my 40" LCD in another room, where I sit 5’ away. I use this set for my primary viewing because even an hour of watching a TV show with an always on channel logo will cause image retention on my plasma.
Edit 2: Scoll down about 1/3 of the way on this site page to get the optimum movie viewing distance for various screen sizes: https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/by-size/size-to-distance-relationship. Note this is for a single viewer, smack in the middle of the viewing area.
I know everyone is not a critical as I am, but you don’t know what you don’t know. Perhaps for the better. Once you’ve viewed a video from a proper diistance, in a properly darkened room, on a properly tweaked HDTV, your eyes and brain may regret anything else.
I’ve got an older cheap Element 55" TV. I’m happy with it.
Also, high end OLEDs, while generally considered to to be available, are prone to image retention, retaining ghost images when there’s static images, such as the scoreboard during sports or the news ticker on channels like CNN.*
Also, high end OLEDs, while generally considered to [be the best displays currently] available,
The TV will likely come with a stand that is very easy to attach, and allow you to place it on the floor or a table or whatever. So if you can get a significant savings by buying now, you can still use the TV and exercise it. Unless it just won’t fit into your lifestyle patterns because of the construction.
Personally, I think Black Friday savings are overrated. The stuff on super discounts is usually special models designed to sell for less.
I’m frantically moving stuff out of my house to make room for redoing the basement. I’m even renting storage to make room. A giant TV sitting up would be extremely awkward.
Then wait. Probably the next best time to buy will be early in the new year, when models that didn’t sell for Christmas are put on sale.
Thank, I’ll pass that along next Thanksgiving, If I remember…