Fuchigole said: Samsung 43" FHD smart TV. In the big picture, it wasn't that bad. It could have been some kitchen appliances instead. |
I always say wait, and get what you really want instead of just getting something in the moment. Personally, i use Rtngs.com for anything on TVs. My last tv absolutely had to have a fast refresh, and I have a rule against anything under 40 inches. Not only that, but because of what I do with my PC, I needed more pixel area, so I could have a larger work space. 1080p wasn't going to cut it. I needed 4k, because I need to be able to see 4-8 windows on the screen at once, and that's not happening in 1080, regardless of how big the TV is.
So, the price ended up being 850 dollars, but after selling the one I wasn't happy with to my cousin (he was really happy with it), and price matching the new one, it ended up costing me around 550 dollars, or so. And, I'm still just as happy with this tv today, as I was the day after I bought it. I couldn't use it the day of, because I had work, and couldn't actually enjoy it.
Now, would I choose a console over this tv? No.
However, I would go for all the bells and whistles you need and nothing you don't, (if possible.)
I have the added bonus of it being a 4k DCI, or 4K Cinema resolution screen, (4096 x 2160) and it's great because I have extra space when I want it, and I can play games in wide screen if I choose.
If you're curious, it's a Vizio M50 D1. I'm glad it's the 2016 model and not the 2017 model, because the newer ones have increased screen lag, and that was the most important feature. Use this site next time and make sure you know what you want to get out of your tv. : https://www.rtings.com/
I should also add that I even considered an ultra wide screen gaming monitor, however, due to this TV's size, price, refresh rate, and pixel count, it was the much better deal. People complain about black bars, but that's just extra screen area. The only two things that could have made the TV perfect would have been including display ports, and a 120 FPS option. it's only 60, so, if I want something smoother than that, I have my 144 hz 1ms gray to gray monitor
Last edited by Burning Typhoon - on 04 January 2018