Is Size or Picture Quality More Important for a TV?

JAF on 06/09/2022 - 11:18

Hi, I’m buying a new tv for my house I’m building. I can’t decided whether to get 65” , 75” or 85” tv. The wall the tv goes on is 3.5m wide and I’ll be sitting about 3m away from the wall.

My budget is $2000 but I’m conflicted on whether to get a good 65” like a Sony X90j/k or to get a cheaper 75” like TCL c635 or even an 85” TCl p735.

I know OLED is king and I currently have an LG C1 55” but I don’t think I can stretch my budget enough to get a 65” or 75” OLED sadly.

Would love people opinions and I’m open to any suggestions on tvs I should get around the $2000 mark. FYI I’m in WA so videopro and bing lee don’t ship to me so those deals aren’t possible for myself.

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  • bdl on 06/09/2022 - 11:22
    +7

    Up to you, tbh

  • dogboy on 06/09/2022 - 11:26
    +3

    Don't buy a crap brand like TCL. If you are going to go cheap, get a Hisense at least.
    Personally I would just wait a bit longer and save up more to pay for a decent brand and size.

    • stuckster on 06/09/2022 - 14:12

      What you got against TCL? General consensus from doing a lot of reading (since I'm in the market) favours TCL as having better picture quality, price, tech, features and build quality. eg: https://theproductanalyst.com/tcl-vs-hisense/

      Plus 3y warranty compared to most manufacturers 1y.

      Why do you rate Hisense over TCL?

    • rooster7777 on 06/09/2022 - 14:55
      +2

      Don't hang back there dogster! But I have to ask what you base such a firm opinion on…
      I've bought 6 tcls since 2014, being 40", 50", 60", 65" and 2x 75".
      The reason I first bought a TCL was that I was so pissed off with the stuffaround samsung gave me for a tv that died just outside its 1 year warranty. Samsung's position was "bad luck". Being Irish I didn't settle for this, and was reluctant to act outside the law. However, I did eventually get resolution by a novel strategy not found in the playbook, much to the annoyance of a samsung australia executive.
      After this I swore never to buy a tv from a manufacturer that wasn't prepared to give at least a 3 year warranty.
      From memory, at the time my choices of 3 year warranty were TCL, Hisense, and Toshiba…. I went for TCL.
      The only failure I've had in that time was a recent one.. a 65" TCL that I bought in 2016 - which gave 6 years pretty hard service. I'm delighted by that, given it's the only failure of 6 sets!. Samsung didn't last 1 year.
      You have to ask…if a manufacturer only gives 1 year warranty, why?
      As far as Hisense vs TCL… dunno. After my success with TCL I never saw the need to go elsewhere.
      The question of picture vs quality… I reckon relevant questions in order of importance are:
      is expense irrelevant?
      If you can't buy a big arsed super fancy picture tv… then for me size with a reasonable picture beats wonderful small picture hands down. I never look at one of my big arsed TCLs and think…. jeez that picture could have blacker blacks!! but I do find myself looking at them thinking… jeez that is a big arsed picture!!
      Some of the TVs have moved along to different households over time… looking at a 40" or 50" tv is a pretty avoided experience if a big one is available!
      My latest 75" TV cost $1330 delivered from interstate.
      Hisense may or may not be ok.. but suggesting TCL is crap is totally contrary to my experience, and does have me wonder why the dogster says that. If I was going to, I'd be saying what my experience was to make me think that.
      PS… watching footy on my cheap TCL is great… no interest in tennis so I can't talk about that.
      .

    • Speckled Jim on 07/09/2022 - 14:01

      Still using TCL offshoot, Ffalcon, daily for three years. Crappy UI aside, no problems.

    • Ultimate Gattai on 07/09/2022 - 23:26

      I second this, don't buy weird or no name brands like Changhong, my sister bought that TV and while the picture seems fine for a cheap TV, it's nothing but trouble, especially with apps like Netflix (should would have to reinstall the app to get it working properly). Just choose a decent brand at the very least if you're looking at buying a cheap TV.

      You should be fine with TLC though, but if it was me, I'd rather spring for the Sony TV as I feel that's a better brand and a better TV overall, if the non-OLED is still out of your price range, I'd just save up a little more money before splurging out on a TV. So Sony X90j/k it is if the choice was up to me.

  • AndyC1 on 06/09/2022 - 11:29
    +3

    There are web pages where you can put in the distance from the TV and it will let you know what the optimal TV size is for the distance. You will need to find these pages yourself. Once you get the size you can then check out the prices to see if they are within your budget.

  • scrambledeggs on 06/09/2022 - 11:30
    +4

    Better smaller TV in my opinion

  • toomuchdogfur on 06/09/2022 - 11:33
    +3

    Dropping down from an OLED to a budget LED TV might be too big of a drop in image quality, especially contrast. Unless you never watch HDR/Dolby Vision content, I'd stick with the Sony X90J/K at minimum.

  • tabz on 06/09/2022 - 11:35
    +8

    If I were you, I'd just use the 55" until your budget can stretch to get the 65" or 75" OLED.

  • ESEMCE on 06/09/2022 - 11:38

    Why not both?
    I have a 55" C1 and a 150" diagonal projector screen.
    The projector is "only" 1080p but you might squeeze into a low end 4K at your $2000 budget?

    Personally I don't find the 1080p any issue at all.
    It's great for sport (especially motor racing, even though I wouldn't describe myself as a fan otherwise) and of course movies or big time TV Series (not great for dark scenes though)

    Quite watchable in the day with blackout curtains, but obviously preferably used at night.

  • Axelstrife on 06/09/2022 - 11:40
    +1

    If i had to switch from my OLED like you i'd spend a little more for a mini led like the TCL 75C835 for $2760

  • Tomhaigh1 on 06/09/2022 - 11:45

    ask one of your friend who has access to corporate discount and buy Samsung TV's. I am sure you can get 75" within your budget.

    • JAF on 06/09/2022 - 11:52

      I do have access to Samsung student discounts and some of them are pretty reasonably priced for example I could get a 65” Q70b for $1689 or a 65” Q60a for $1399 but reviews for both online seem very meh and people only seem to rate Samsung for their S95b and QN90b lines which are out of my range currently

  • skid on 06/09/2022 - 11:49
    +1

    Take a look at the TV's in a shop and if the TV's are more or less the same, then go big. If you're seeing that the OLED's are substantially better, go picture quality. Only you can answer your question.

    • JAF on 06/09/2022 - 11:54

      I did actually do this last week at JB and the OLED’s were far superior compared to LED but it’s just so hard to justify the extra $$$

      • skid on 06/09/2022 - 12:13

        Words from my lender, "what's another $40,000 when your loan is $1,000,000?" groan

  • apple2016 on 06/09/2022 - 12:05
    +1

    I know OLED is king

    only if you are into gaming and you have a darker room.

    • JimB on 06/09/2022 - 12:33
      +4

      The smoothness of movements /sports in OLEDs is still far superior.

  • Muffinman01 on 06/09/2022 - 12:08
    +3

    I had the same struggle earlier in the year. I decided to save up for a bit longer to be able to stump up the extra cash for a 65" Sony OLED. When I did this, I knew I would get a smaller OLED as opposed to what LED I could get for the same budget. A few months later I don't regret it at all, over the weekend I was still admiring how great the picture quality was compared to my old LED.

    • troyww on 11/09/2022 - 19:45
      +1

      I did the same except I was after a bedroom and a lounge TV .
      65" C2 OLED for the lounge $2900 and a 50" $600 TCL for the bedroom .
      I can't stand the picture on the TCL but it does have googleTV built in which is better than the WEBOS of the LG. Really wish I hadn't cheaped out .
      Wait until they inevitably go on sale .

  • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 06/09/2022 - 12:08
    +1

    My GF says its the quality that matters, not the size.

    • Drakesy on 06/09/2022 - 12:13
      +4

      So does mine
      Pity she gets neither :)

    • slowey on 09/09/2022 - 21:21
      +2

      That’s not what she said to me ;)

  • Drakesy on 06/09/2022 - 12:14

    Sell the 55" OLED
    Buy a 65" OLED - If you're not too fussed about warranty these can be had off gumtree/marketplace for $1800-$2000

    I had a 75" TV and it was hard to watch from approx 3m away, had to almost move my head to take in everything.

  • nubzy on 06/09/2022 - 12:22

    Love my 55" LG B8 Oled. Got it for $1499, good value for the price IMO.

    • JAF on 06/09/2022 - 12:27

      How far away do you sit from the TV when you’re watching the 55”?

  • SBOB on 06/09/2022 - 12:30
    +2

    sitting about 3m away from the wall.

    While they say bigger is better, an 85" at that distance would be like watching a tennis game from half way :)

    • JAF on 06/09/2022 - 12:57

      Lol! Well said. Probably getting a bit ahead of myself with the 85” but I got a bit caught up with the “bigger is better” mindset I kept saying when scrolling through tv subreddits

    • Drakesy on 06/09/2022 - 14:16

      great analogy, had a 75" and it too big.

  • eccaz on 06/09/2022 - 13:31
    +1

    I think you’d be better off getting a 2nd hand 75” Sony off marketplace/gumtree etc.

    All budget brands are absolutely horrible for watching sport on.

  • tallkid123 on 06/09/2022 - 14:59

    You wouldn't have used 75"-85" as an option unless you really wanted it.

    You're better off increasing your budget later to at least $4k and/or waiting for sales heading up to Xmas.

  • ForkSnorter on 06/09/2022 - 15:14
    +1

    From 3 meters away, 85" will be too large. In fact, 75" might be too large too. I'd go with 65". I prefer Samsung, but there are probably other brands that are just as good.

  • blonky on 06/09/2022 - 15:40

    Biggest VA / full array local dimming TV you can get for the money - assuming you have no other requirements (gaming VRR, 120hz, HDR etc)

    Avoid anything IPS which are most entry level TVs but I'd rather a large FALD tv over a small OLED

    Don't think anyone's ever complained about their TV being too big

  • carimakan on 06/09/2022 - 16:08

    With 3m from the wall, you need to consider if you mount it to wall (+~2.9m distance) or sit on entertainment unit (approx 2.7m distance).

    It’s personal choice but I’d suggest the latter, then with 2.7m distance go for 65 inch tv. Sony 65 x90J, last year model which is exactly same spec as this years X90K (due to covid not much R&D or parts available, too much info but you’d get the idea and be convinced).

    Below is the last unit I can find available now at this low enough price. Excuse I don’t know much about shipping to WA
    https://www.videopro.com.au/product/sony-65-xr65x90j-bravia-…

    Or go with lower spec, X85J but it has no local dimming, still very good, and not many can tell its difference from x90k or x90J anyway. Up to you.

    https://www.thegoodguys.com.au/sony-65-inches-x85j-4k-bravia…

    Second choice is 75inch then consider Hisense TV. It’s very good choice. Look up lots of tv and audio professional reviews and they’d said it’s money well spent. Few options of the year and model and price, get it from Good guys. Can consider https://www.thegoodguys.com.au/hisense-75-inches-u9g-4k-mini…

  • morse on 06/09/2022 - 20:50

    Quality over size for sure, but both is good.

  • 2esc on 07/09/2022 - 09:12

    Size is important but its got to hace a decent picture you need to see them in person at a store. Usually the stores will have the same channel running through the tv so you can compare colour resolution etc. Some cheaper ones are shocking and others not bad for the price.

  • 82norm on 07/09/2022 - 11:19
    +2

    Got a Samsung 75inch and sit about 2.7m from lounge. It was really in our face, but we’re use to it now and it’s a good size. Anything bigger (85inch) I think will be off putting and you’ll regret it. Personally I’d try to stretch it and go for a Sony or Samsung. Given it’s something you’ll likely use everyday, treat yourself something nice. I’ve also got a Hisense 43” in my study and it works a treat. The remote is better than the Samsung in terms of functionality. I find that some cheaper brands, the remotes are crappy.

    Don’t forget about the sound, it’s not just the picture to consider. If open plan, you may need a sound bar as the speakers on the TV may not be up to scratch.

  • Ramrunner on 07/09/2022 - 12:52
    +1

    I can't go back from OLED now. The 4K QLED Hisense the kids saved up for in the back room drives me crazy with the horrible contrast and viewing angles.

  • saltypete on 07/09/2022 - 16:22

    Go large, go high hertz, go best screen quality - and by this I mean what you and yours like best.
    Then shop price. Be prepared to wait for your short list to get a deal.

    In the meantime just watch your 55.

    We bought a 75 and really like it, but if it were to die I would get 85. The bigger the tv, the more important Hertz rate and picture quality become. Worth being picky.

  • Ultimate Gattai on 07/09/2022 - 23:29

    It's a hard choice, personally, I can't afford the premium that OLED demands, so I would comprise for a bigger TV with decent picture quality, especially on a 4K TV (assuming your viewing 4K content regularly).

  • Windows7forever on 09/09/2022 - 18:31

    Quality all day, everyday. I'm running a relatively old Sony triniton that's only 46 inches but the picture quality is excellent. Provided my lounge room is only smaller in size.

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