Curved TVs (1 Viewer)

[scottybo]

OLED has a MUCH higher "burn in" rate than regular LED. Beware.

I'm sure this will be figured out just as it was for the first plasma TV's.

The rate is actually LESS than the first Plasma's but does happen.

 

[CurlyNight]

It's beautiful.

Had to tweak the settings to get rid of the soap opera effect, but once I did that... Wow

My dad has the 70" Sony 4k. It's hard to pry him away from watching pro tennis, but now it's impossible. He's in heaven with his.

 

[Mr.Pack]

What you need to know about curved TV's.

Thanks. I thought the main benefit was you got the same picture from any sitting view. Maybe not.

I usually don't start researching until I'm ready to buy.

 

[Hawks64]

Is that a 960 refresh rate? Is that standard on all 4k TVs?

Man I really am glad I got one of the last great plasmas

OLED is the future:

Better picture quality - Since OLEDs incorporate their own color filters, they can produce deeper blacks and a wider gamut array. The lack of a permanently-on backlight promotes higher contrast ratios (the difference between the brightest and darkest pixels on the screen). And thanks to the lack of a shutter array, OLED displays can have refresh rates that are an order magnitude faster than those of LCD/LED sets. We're talking a boost from 480 Hz to 100,000 Hz—theoretically, at least. On top of that, OLEDs offer an impressively wide viewing angle—nearing 90 degrees off center for many panels—without the color and clarity losses seen in traditional LEDs.

I agree, but it's going to be a long time before they are reasonable in price.

 

[Hawks64]

Is that a 960 refresh rate? Is that standard on all 4k TVs?

Man I really am glad I got one of the last great plasmas

Pioneer by chance?????

Kuro Elite going strong

Love that TV, even when Panasonic started mfg the panels they were still better than anything else. Although some of the later generation Panny top end were better.

 

[belljr]

What you need to know about curved TV's.

Thanks. I thought the main benefit was you got the same picture from any sitting view. Maybe not.I usually don't start researching until I'm ready to buy.

finally!

 

[(HULK)]

What you need to know about curved TV's.

Thanks. I thought the main benefit was you got the same picture from any sitting view. Maybe not.I usually don't start researching until I'm ready to buy.

viewing angles are fantastic on this thing. It's better than on my old plasma by leaps and bounds

 

[belljr]

Is it the 4k or the curve? Or just that it's 9 years newer?

 

[(HULK)]

Is it the 4k or the curve? Or just that it's 9 years newer?

all of it? Curve is pretty subtle... But I'm pretty sure it's helping out the viewing angle for our couch on the side.

 

[GTBilly]

Is that a 960 refresh rate? Is that standard on all 4k TVs?

Man I really am glad I got one of the last great plasmas

Pioneer by chance???

??

Kuro Elite going strong

Best TV ever.

 

[shadyridr]

Just saw a 4k vizio in costco with the most stunning picture i ever saw

 

[Mr.Pack]

What you need to know about curved TV's.

Thanks. I thought the main benefit was you got the same picture from any sitting view. Maybe not.I usually don't start researching until I'm ready to buy.

viewing angles are fantastic on this thing. It's better than on my old plasma by leaps and bounds

Someone posted the link before cstu, that was belljr's response. Then not 15-20mins later cstu posted the same link. belljr posted the same response.

It cracked me up

 

[cstu]

Just saw that.

 

[East Coast Bias]

Anyone regret buying a curved TV?  Looking for a new 65" TV and the curved is a little cheaper.

 

[James Daulton]

Anyone regret buying a curved TV?  Looking for a new 65" TV and the curved is a little cheaper.

What's your budget?

 

[East Coast Bias]

What's your budget?

I'm looking at the 65" LG OLED.  They can be had for around $2,500.

 

[James Daulton]

Yea, OLED is about as good as you can get.  The Vizio P series is $2k and almost as good, but not quite.

 

[JShare87]

I'm looking at the 65" LG OLED.  They can be had for around $2,500.

The non-curved version can be had for 250 more (2,750). I believe it comes with a 50 dollar coupon and a free 100 dollar wall mount. Nice electronics is the site. Free shipping too. I almost bought one but chickened out.

 

[cstu]

The non-curved version can be had for 250 more (2,750). I believe it comes with a 50 dollar coupon and a free 100 dollar wall mount. Nice electronics is the site. Free shipping too. I almost bought one but chickened out.

Told myself to wait until it hits $2k, but getting very tempting now.

 

[Otis]

I don't get how this supposedly will help viewing angles.  If I'm sitting off to the side, yes my viewing angle on the opposite side will be improved, but my viewing angle for the side I'm sitting on would be compromised.  It's ideal for the person sitting in the center of the room, I get that, but it kind of screws everyone else.

 

[Johnny Rock]

I don't get how this supposedly will help viewing angles.  If I'm sitting off to the side, yes my viewing angle on the opposite side will be improved, but my viewing angle for the side I'm sitting on would be compromised.  It's ideal for the person sitting in the center of the room, I get that, but it kind of screws everyone else.

It doesn't. It's a marketing gimmick. 

That's why it's interesting that the price is actually MORE for flat. 

 

[Mr. Ected]

If you have a potential need for viewing a TV at a different angle, aren't you better off to just buy a wall mount that has the ability to change the angle?

 

[Otis]

What about a TV curved IN THE OPPOSITE WAY, to help viewing angles for all in the room!   :mindblown:

Next big play, no doubt.  Your move, Samsung.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Spherical TVs that drop from your ceiling like a disco ball are the next big thing imo

 

[Worm]

I have a curve in my underpants.

 

[apalmer]

What about a TV curved IN THE OPPOSITE WAY, to help viewing angles for all in the room!   :mindblown:

Next big play, no doubt.  Your move, Samsung.

Like the curvature of the earth helps you see what's beyond the horizon? Yeah, that'll be next.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

Congratulations, you just named it.

"The new Samsung Horizon.  As the sun sets on traditional televisions, we'll make sure you have the best view."

 

[JShare87]

Told myself to wait until it hits $2k, but getting very tempting now.

I feel the same way. 2700 for that tv is really tempting. 

 

[cstu]

I don't get how this supposedly will help viewing angles.  If I'm sitting off to the side, yes my viewing angle on the opposite side will be improved, but my viewing angle for the side I'm sitting on would be compromised.  It's ideal for the person sitting in the center of the room, I get that, but it kind of screws everyone else.

From the director of Panasonic's TV division himself:

Panasonic opted to put a curve on the 65CZ950, but it sounds like that bend won't be around for long.

"The benefit for the customer is not so big," Shinada said, commenting that the enthusiasm for curved TVs has cooled significantly since last year and that the company's next flagship TV will "probably" go back to straight. Shinada says that LG will also be launching its TVs in both curved and flat versions, suggesting the customer response to non-straight sets has been tepid.