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Sup PCF Fam :cool
Question for the gamers and tech savvy’s.
Gonna be upgrading my tv for the PlayStation 5 when it comes out later this year.
Anybody out there doing the same? Already have? Have information and opinions they’d like to share?
I think the 3 most important things are connectivity, frame rates and resolution.
HDMI 2.1, 4K at 120 Hz
 
This is the best (and most expensive option).

What I found when test driving these in the store a couple years back was that I did not believe that the cost was justified. TV's made by Sony and Samsung offered really good value relative to the OLED's out there. The new Sony literally built with the PS5 in mind and the QLED's from Samsung offer some really solid options if OLED isn't in the budget.

I went with a 75" QLED Samsung and TLOU 2 was absolutely stunning on it.
 
Sup PCF Fam :cool
Question for the gamers and tech savvy’s.
Gonna be upgrading my tv for the PlayStation 5 when it comes out later this year.
Anybody out there doing the same? Already have? Have information and opinions they’d like to share?
I think the 3 most important things are connectivity, frame rates and resolution.
HDMI 2.1, 4K at 120 Hz

HDMI 2.1 - check (nothing new here - been around for a least a year and a half)

4K - check (nothing new here either)

120Hz (a function of HDMI 2.1 by the way) - yeah the system can support it, but don't expect game makers to jump all over it. Those of us in the PC master race (myself included) know how much bigger a game gets by adding 4K and adding such increased frame rates. Don't expect a console game to be able to do this, or do this easily. You can add this to your checklist, but don't feel bad if you skip over this in an effort to save money. And that brings you to the problem with the next gen consoles. Yeah, under the hood you have A LOT of improvements, but the output of the system hardly changed at all. The average console gamer playing normal console games might not notice any difference at all between current gen and next gen systems. 4K and frame rates is not why PC gamers tend to win over console gamers. It is caused by the limitations of your controllers in console games, and the almost unlimited potential given to players with a keyboard and mouse.

My recommendation - if you must buy the system, then buy the system. Worry about the TV later. Besides, once console gamers see game manufacturers adding increased frame rates to console games, you will start seeing TV manufacturers drastically reducing prices to try to woo over potential consumers. One step at a time buddy.
 
HDMI 2.1 - check (nothing new here - been around for a least a year and a half)

4K - check (nothing new here either)

120Hz (a function of HDMI 2.1 by the way) - yeah the system can support it, but don't expect game makers to jump all over it. Those of us in the PC master race (myself included) know how much bigger a game gets by adding 4K and adding such increased frame rates. Don't expect a console game to be able to do this, or do this easily. You can add this to your checklist, but don't feel bad if you skip over this in an effort to save money. And that brings you to the problem with the next gen consoles. Yeah, under the hood you have A LOT of improvements, but the output of the system hardly changed at all. The average console gamer playing normal console games might not notice any difference at all between current gen and next gen systems. 4K and frame rates is not why PC gamers tend to win over console gamers. It is caused by the limitations of your controllers in console games, and the almost unlimited potential given to players with a keyboard and mouse.

My recommendation - if you must buy the system, then buy the system. Worry about the TV later. Besides, once console gamers see game manufacturers adding increased frame rates to console games, you will start seeing TV manufacturers drastically reducing prices to try to woo over potential consumers. One step at a time buddy.
That’s some sound advice!
Pretty much just starting my research with the intention of doing just this.
I’m gonna get the PS5 (mainly for COD Zombies lol) so it’s not like I need the absolute top of the line with the bells and whistles.
I just want the best bang for my buck and feel like this tv will be good to go for years to come (I still have a Sony Bravia from 08 going strong)
 
I just want the best bang for my buck and feel like this tv will be good to go for years to come (I still have a Sony Bravia from 08 going strong)
Anything any store has on hand should be a substantial upgrade - don't overdue it in the here and now. You WILL end up overpaying for features you will not use.
 
Anything any store has on hand should be a substantial upgrade - don't overdue it in the here and now. You WILL end up overpaying for features you will not use.
Needed to hear that part.
The system won’t be going on that SB but on a Samsung from about ‘14 and she’s still a stunner, just not a 4K.
Do you think this “Black Friday” batch of Walmart and/or BestBuy TVs will have HDMI 2.1? Or will that be to much tech for barebones BF TVs?
 
Needed to hear that part.
The system won’t be going on that SB but on a Samsung from about ‘14 and she’s still a stunner, just not a 4K.
Do you think this “Black Friday” batch of Walmart and/or BestBuy TVs will have HDMI 2.1? Or will that be to much tech for barebones BF TVs?
I just used Best Buy's website to look at TVs they had on hand in stock at my local Best Buy. EVERY 4K TV THEY HAVE has HDMI2.1 built into it.
 
Saw the 88inch was $30K. Yea, dropping size is a good idea lol
My main is 55, def looking to go up to 65
Lol...yeah...I'd love to tell you I have the 88 but nope:).

I'd solidly consider the 55" over most 65" you may consider though. The picture is THAT good!
 
Lol...yeah...I'd love to tell you I have the 88 but nope:).

I'd solidly consider the 55" over most 65" you may consider though. The picture is THAT good!
Resolution (4K) is nothing more than number of pixels in each direction. The bigger the screen gets the more stretched out those pixels get and the lower quality the person sees. Once the screen gets so big, you start losing the benefits of the higher resolution.
 
I just used Best Buy's website to look at TVs they had on hand in stock at my local Best Buy. EVERY 4K TV THEY HAVE has HDMI2.1 built into it.
Interesting. I wonder how the market for TVs will be given the economic climate of the country.
Bought my last tv from BB, gonna take a long now :cool
 
Resolution (4K) is nothing more than number of pixels in each direction. The bigger the screen gets the more stretched out those pixels get and the lower quality the person sees. Once the screen gets so big, you start losing the benefits of the higher resolution.
So adding 10 more inches isn’t necessarily a good thing? ;):ROFL: :ROFLMAO:
The 55 looks real good and fits our LR really well, so maybe upgrading isn’t a top priority
 
So adding 10 more inches isn’t necessarily a good thing? ;):ROFL: :ROFLMAO:
The 55 looks real good and fits our LR really well, so maybe upgrading isn’t a top priority
The only reason why I suggested Best Buy over Amazon is so you can see the TVs running - look at the picture quality and determine that for yourself. Only you know what you will like best. Typically, 4K is 3840 × 2160, resulting in 8,294,400 total pixels. A bigger screen means bigger pixels, not more of them. While pixels that are too small can have it's own negative effect, pixels that are too big don't look as sharp and defined. A friend of mine has a 75 inch 4K TV. He comes over to my place for wrestling events because my 50 inch 4K TV has a better quality picture. You do hit a point where it does kinda self destruct. Only you know where you limit is. Go look for yourself, and buy the size that gives you what you want.
 
The only reason why I suggested Best Buy over Amazon is so you can see the TVs running - look at the picture quality and determine that for yourself. Only you know what you will like best. Typically, 4K is 3840 × 2160, resulting in 8,294,400 total pixels. A bigger screen means bigger pixels, not more of them. While pixels that are too small can have it's own negative effect, pixels that are too big don't look as sharp and defined. A friend of mine has a 75 inch 4K TV. He comes over to my place for wrestling events because my 50 inch 4K TV has a better quality picture. You do hit a point where it does kinda self destruct. Only you know where you limit is. Go look for yourself, and buy the size that gives you what you want.
Bingo! That’s why I’ve kept my BB account active because I’ll always go there, see things, talk to someone (at least until they start fishing ) and then look around the internets.
 
They took $20 off their sticker price for me because my Amazon app showed them the exact same model number for $20 less than they had it for.
Nice.
Yelp, when I go, I’ll def be throwing the Amazon word out there. After all, if there’s ever been a “buyers market” it’s gotta be this time. Unless of course another stimulus gets passed. Then not so much.
Just need better self control than I have here
:bag:
 
Maybe $1500- $2000?
I feel like that’s a good starting point but I’m gonna be flexible because I’m gonna get what’s best around that range and what I want
65 " LG C9 OLED in your budget is about as good as you can get. 48" LG CX if you want it a bit smaller.
LG has all the bells your looking for without question.
 

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