About 5 years ago I brought a 55in smart tv for Sharp Halls entertaining parlour, cost over a grand at the time. It is 3d and at the time that was (being pushed as ) the way forward, even BBC were experimenting on broadcasting some shows and events in 3d, blurays also being released in 3d. I actually didn't buy the tv because it had 3d, I didnt even want 3d but at the time you couldn't buy a 55incher without it.So I was in currys the other day killing some time whilst Mrs Sharp was buying some Christmas crap in M&S and mooched around the tvs, assistant came and I pretended to be looking at buying a tv 55 or more with 3d and he starts rubbing his chin / thinking, turns out that only a small select few now are including 3d. BBC have also given up on 3d. So the point to my story is that I feel perhaps 4k could be the next 3d, which was pushed just as a selling point to - well, sell tvs.
Quote from: fazersharp on 11 December 2016, 11:13:09 amAbout 5 years ago I brought a 55in smart tv for Sharp Halls entertaining parlour, cost over a grand at the time. It is 3d and at the time that was (being pushed as ) the way forward, even BBC were experimenting on broadcasting some shows and events in 3d, blurays also being released in 3d. I actually didn't buy the tv because it had 3d, I didnt even want 3d but at the time you couldn't buy a 55incher without it.So I was in currys the other day killing some time whilst Mrs Sharp was buying some Christmas crap in M&S and mooched around the tvs, assistant came and I pretended to be looking at buying a tv 55 or more with 3d and he starts rubbing his chin / thinking, turns out that only a small select few now are including 3d. BBC have also given up on 3d. So the point to my story is that I feel perhaps 4k could be the next 3d, which was pushed just as a selling point to - well, sell tvs. To be fair 4k is an evolution of HD so in theory it will just be replaced with the next sharper image (8k, or super 4k or some other bollocks) where as 3d was just a fad. It was clever but i never really found it comfortable on my eyes. Also most people I know with them just moan because they had to wear glasses all the time.
...........good old john lewis...had a choice of 2 , both not in stock but "we can order it for you sir ".....yeh, think I can do that online myself and save few quids ..... ..., back to currys and I ask about the refresh rate....complete blank looks and a long embarrising silence ...probs a bit too techy for the shop boys , we had a little laugh at thier expense we came home empty handed again but we sort of know which one we want.....split between JVC or samsung simular spec price etc........mrs red getting a bit fed up now so will dive In and choose one pay cash and bring it home....
Hence the reason images on 4K tv's become more noticeable when over 40" in size, in comparison to a 1080 or less.
back to currys and I ask about the refresh rate....complete blank looks and a long embarrising silence ...probs a bit too techy for the shop boys , we had a little laugh at thier expense
About 5 years ago I brought a 55in
I've just bought myself a 58"
i wouldn't go for the jvc either. john lewis i think they have very good customer services and in most cases give extra years guarantee for the same priceQuote from: darrsi on 11 December 2016, 01:45:32 pmHence the reason images on 4K tv's become more noticeable when over 40" in size, in comparison to a 1080 or less.We went from a 32inch to 55 and straight away noticed that dvds look crap compared to bluray, also some normal freewview tv channels looked crap at this size, channel 5 and the like, bbc was not so bad but you you could see a difference at 55inch, as more and more free view HD channels are now appearing things are much better.So if I brought a 4k tv and watched normal non hd free view would that look better or worse than a 1080p tv, im guessing just the same.Would bluerays look any different on a 4k tv as opposed to a 1080p tv, again im guessing not. Quote from: red98 on 11 December 2016, 01:54:10 pmback to currys and I ask about the refresh rate....complete blank looks and a long embarrising silence ...probs a bit too techy for the shop boys , we had a little laugh at thier expense Yep I get to that stage with almost everything I buy, by the time I am ready to buy I know more about it product than they do
Hi mick...cheers for your advice well ive gone and bought one......samsung T32E3905X , smart , 32" led tv , full HD 1080p , 400 hz processing rate , freeview HD all for £279.99 click and collect from curryswhat do you think foccers ?
Just having a foc-u moocha bit late on here but I heard ages ago that there is an optimal screen size depending on how close to the screen you are.don't quote me on it but according to the net I believe it is 1.6 x the diagonal measurement of the screen, TV sizes are measured on the diagonal........so if you have a 32 inch screen then the optimal distance to be sitting is - 51.2 inches...or 1.3 metres.Moral of the story being that if you are in a small bedroom & then pack a mahoosive TV in it and you end up being closer to the TV than 1.6 times the diagonal then it is a complete waste of money...you wont see it as well as you should & you'll probably burn your eyes out.