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Ice9
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In your price range you want 4k, HDR, and FALD (full array local dimming). The most reasonably priced TV with all those things that I can think off and is also an actual good TV is the TCL 6 series. Don't worry if you haven't heard the name, they are crushing the rankings rtings.com Their rating is down a bit from last year, but this is their first model year with quantum dot tech, I bet the 2020 model (prob comes out in august) will be even better.
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Kwyjibo
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Re: Help me buy a new TV [Re: Ice9]
#26821972 - 07/13/20 09:51 PM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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I've been happy with the 2 TCL TVs I have.
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christopera
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Re: Help me buy a new TV [Re: Kwyjibo]
#26821984 - 07/13/20 09:55 PM (3 years, 7 months ago) |
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Yeah my el cheapo 4k HDR is TCL, I got it for free because I accrue so many Best Buy points (day job stuff). The TV is awesome, it had great ratings, and unlike some of the hail corporate folk, I have no issue sleeping when my TV isn't a well known name brand unit.
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I want an OLED real bad
I just got my first 4K a couple months ago -- but a lower end one. 60 inch Vizio 4K for around $400.
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Re: Help me buy a new TV [Re: Niffla] 1
#26824128 - 07/14/20 10:59 PM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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You back then or just teasing me?
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Led Zeppelin
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Re: Help me buy a new TV [Re: Niffla] 1
#26824287 - 07/15/20 01:59 AM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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Niffla said: I want an OLED real bad
I just got my first 4K a couple months ago -- but a lower end one. 60 inch Vizio 4K for around $400.

Just got an OLED tv it’s legit man. Those 4K Xbox games look pretty nice the screen is literally just a piece of glass that comes out from the bottom no border or anything behind it
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Ice9
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Quote:
Led Zeppelin said:
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Niffla said: I want an OLED real bad
I just got my first 4K a couple months ago -- but a lower end one. 60 inch Vizio 4K for around $400.

Just got an OLED tv it’s legit man. Those 4K Xbox games look pretty nice the screen is literally just a piece of glass that comes out from the bottom no border or anything behind it
Just wait for the burn in... OLED notorious for it.
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Sugabearcrisp
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Re: Help me buy a new TV [Re: Ice9]
#26824457 - 07/15/20 06:06 AM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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Effective security measures are cheap

I recently requested my data from several companies that provide my services and was pleased to see the transcripts from the voice remote were just garbley gook thanks to the tape over the mic.
As an aside thanks to california cosumer privacy act of 2019 most companies are now providing a mechanism to request the data they store related to you. If you are no longer a customer you can request it be deleted as well, there is a clause that allows them to refuse deletion on grounda of business need for active and recent customers, where recent is generally 3 years.
I recommend everyone concerned with corporate big brother put in requests, it is eye opening to say the least, especially the marketing propensity data.
Unfortunately no such law exists for govt.
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Sugabearcrisp
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How is the app support on the tlc? One of the reasons i chose samsung is they have full support of xfinity/comcast app which means no monthy cable box fee
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starfire_xes
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Re: Help me buy a new TV [Re: chutney]
#26824465 - 07/15/20 06:19 AM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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make sure you have an awesome stereo, with a huge subwoofer. I dont watch TV, i use my TV for movies, and i play videos from my computer.
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chutney
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ChinChiller said: +1 for pi-hole, installed mine a few days ago. Didn't realise everything from my lights to the TV is trying 'to call home' and tracking your ass.
Anyways, I have a 55" Samsung RU7100 and am happy with it for the price I paid.
What is this pi-hole? I'm intrigued
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Re: Help me buy a new TV [Re: chutney]
#26831939 - 07/19/20 05:03 AM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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It acts as an intermediary DNS server between you and a DNS like Google or OpenDNS. It intercepts requests, blocking requests that are blacklisted, preventing connections to domains that can be ads, malware, or telemetry (like from Smart TVs).
And it is usually installed on a rasberry-pi, but can also be installed as a docker on linux machines or other operating systems. You want it running 24/7 which is why something with low power consumption like a raspberry-pi is perfect for it.
Edited by ChinChiller (07/19/20 05:09 AM)
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Enjoywho
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Re: Help me buy a new TV [Re: Tripsurfer]
#26831945 - 07/19/20 05:13 AM (3 years, 6 months ago) |
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Tripsurfer said: You should cut all television from your life man
Its pure poison for the soul
I cut out cable which I can agree with.
I like watching shows on netflix,hulu, or just random streaming sites.
Cable and it's commercials are just the absolute worst. plus you can't even pick whats on.
My guess is cables gonna go extinct. More streaming services will continue to come out. Someone will bundle them together and start adding in commercials because fuck you why not.
Then we will have come full circle and invented cable again.
On a tv I dunno man there all good these days. I know theres like 4k tvs and stuff like that out now but i'm not even sure if anything really uses it. I honestly don't really think it matters anyway I think were pretty much getting to the edge of where we can keep making it better and better but our eyes can't process it.
I'm guessing you don't even really need to spend a whole grand on that size of tv.
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