Is There Such a Thing as a Good TV Brand? in Other Words Good for All of Its Models?

furyou on 27/04/2024 - 20:14
Last edited 28/04/2024 - 10:42 by 1 other user

I've owned a lot of TV's. At the start I have cheap stuff Soniq, TCL, etc and every time I watch a movie half the screen is black and you can't see any details.

I had a Samsung QLED, its black levels were great and the first time I could watch a movie and actually see what is happening. The panel itself died after two years with some streaks across it.

I had a Sony with mini leds. I don't know whether it's supposed to be better or worse than QLED, but I could still watch movies and see what's happening in the dark. After two years something broke they had to replace the whole main board and then something broke again and the network didn't work and it just does not seem reliable.

I mean I thought these were nice mid level things.

Before this I had my TV for 10 years. I would love a TV that can last for 10 years.

This is our main TV for the living room for gaming and movies, is there anything that is reliable and good and mid range? Is it luck?

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Comments

    • UltimateAI on 30/04/2024 - 09:48
      +1

      lol Inm also still have one, mine might be 60”, added an Amazon FireStick and ditched the Panasonic remote.

    • ankor on 01/05/2024 - 05:27

      I have a 50inch panasonic LCD tv. I think it is about 10 years old now, still works great. I just have an nvidia shield hooked up to it and it looks sweet. I would dearly love to get an LG Oled, but the panasonic just won't die!

    • vinataba on 01/05/2024 - 09:30

      Their TV hardware is very good. But software was meh. I am not sure why they don't just put Android TV on their hardware.

      If I have an AppleTV or a Smart TV box to drive the TV, I'll take an OLED Panasonic on any day for its balance of quality and price. But they stop making them years ago.

    • Joshyss on 06/05/2024 - 04:02

      I recall my old Panasonic 55” plasma from around the same era. Cant recall which country it was made in but there were 3 variants and you had to check on the box for an A, B or C. I found the one I wanted and it lasted a long time, never gave a problem. Only reason I sold it was because I moved country, otherwise I would have kept it. Cant vouch enough for Panasonic.

  • DefariumZ on 30/04/2024 - 08:53
    +2

    Panasonic - but Panasonic no longer sell in Australia sadly.
    Our bedroom TV is a 14 year old Panasonic LED - lovely colours, easy on the eyes.
    Parents TV is also a 16 year old Panasonic LED - perfect operation though the "smart" software has ceased to work but….chromecast :)

  • UltimateAI on 30/04/2024 - 09:47
    +1

    From what perspective, all major brands have some weird arse models. eg: some of the budget Sony’s have blooming and highly reflective. But build is decent across the line.

  • ribze1 on 30/04/2024 - 10:13

    My 50" Samsung is still going strong, 9 years old.

    Had a Kogan TV prior, was poor quality and luckily for me it broke within months so i just got a full refund and bought my current Samsung.
    In laws have a 65" Bauhn from Aldi - terrible quality.

  • lunchbox99 on 30/04/2024 - 11:24

    I have 3 Sony TVs… one is at least 15 years old 40" CCFL LCD. No issues at all. Gave it to someone last weekend for their kids to use on consoles. Picture is still excellent.

    Second one is 8 years old LED LCD android TV - zero issues.

    Newest one is an FALD LCD from 4-5 years ago. It developed a single vertical line fault while still under warranty - guy came to my house, replaced the panel. No problem since.

    No complaints at all.

  • Mortgagetightass on 30/04/2024 - 11:31

    My dad bought a Samsung 42" Plasma (720p display TV) Back in 2004.

    It still works flawlessly.

  • Buckshot on 30/04/2024 - 11:32

    I had one of these from 2012 to 2023…then a line appeared on the display, but otherwise it was still going strong.
    https://www.lg.com/au/tvs/lg-55LM6700-lcd-tv

  • maverickjohn on 30/04/2024 - 16:03

    LG Oleds are good and will last, Non OLED's are probably not great.
    Cabt say all LG's are good, but can say all LG OLEDs are good.

  • 2024 on 30/04/2024 - 16:28

    I’m not sure that there is in the consumer space.
    Each manufacturer tries to accomodate all budgets by having various models, so you can’t simply assume that all TVs from a specific manufacturer are amongst the best in their size.

    For example, things like the uniformity of the panels, which are cherry picked for higher grade units, drive up the price. Some consumers don’t care about uniformity, and would rather a cheaper TV.

    I would argue that manufacturers aren’t making these things to die quickly. They are making them to a budget. If they die quickly, it’s because you or they cheaped out on parts, design, etc.

    With many manufacturers aiming to take over your kitchen, laundry and other appliances, it makes no sense for them to shoot themselves in the foot by planning for a TV to die shortly after warranty and ruining any chance they had at furnishing your whole house.

  • Eraezr on 30/04/2024 - 17:03

    I've owned two LG OLEDs. All work beautifully. The only brand which is better is Grundig.

  • MementoMori on 30/04/2024 - 17:38

    I have found that in general, most manufactures have two lines of products.

    This can be with TVs, washing machines or dishwashers - e.g. Sony, Bosch, etc.

    There is the 'made in China / Thailand / Cambodia / etc' - that competes at the low end. The pressure to save 2c on some resistor is strong, and sometimes that's all that wrong with your 2 year old TV, but enough to mean it has to go into the bin due to labour costs here in Australia.

    Then there is the 'original' made in Japan / Germany etc. - this will be 2x the price or more, but will last you the 5-10 years (maybe).

    The Sharps last long because they are OG made in Japan (just like the made in Japan Sonys and Panasonics).

  • PurchaseAnxiety on 30/04/2024 - 17:38

    It's a lucky dip. Go for the cheapest TV that you like the picture quality of, ignore the brand entirely. This has been my approach since I had a Samsung TV that broke just out of warranty, and they wanted to charge $250 to repair it. I instead bought the Kogan equivalent for $200, and it's still going strong 13 years later (though this was before Kogan nose dived in quality).

  • pnt on 30/04/2024 - 18:06

    Big tv company would aim for top, middle and low tier of market - they would maximise profits serving the whole market. The low tier is going to be bad, relatively speaking.

    On side note, I love that low tier customers (say the elderly, disadvantaged, etc), can buy a "big enough" size screen for peanuts these days. It might not last as long or have best picture, but they can get a "big enough" screen now, whereas in the past they couldn't. This is progress, I say.

  • Joshyss on 30/04/2024 - 18:40
    +1

    I purchased a 55” led Panasonic about 7 year ago and it died after about 4 years so I took it to a Panasonic agent. They called me a couple days later to say they have my brand new Panasonic tv for me. New warranty and all. I was shocked! Guy said Panasonic are the only brand that would do it, other brands never do that. For that reason alone, I’d stick with Panasonic. This is in NZ though, I read above Panasonic aren’t selling in AU anymore?

  • acersaurus on 30/04/2024 - 22:39

    Not sure about "good for all of its models" but I would use online reviews, rather than purely trusting one brand. Even semi lower end brands like Hisense and TCL make some very good TVs these days.

  • payless69 on 01/05/2024 - 07:19

    Quick answer to your question: No.

    Long answer: It is a privatised market, you choose what suits you best.

    Brands, marques, labels becoming irrelevant as time goes on.

  • fgfash on 01/05/2024 - 11:01

    Bought a Samsung Curve TV 55 Inch 8 years ago.. Still working today.. and apparently they don't produce curve tv anymore so what a bargain!!!

  • AustriaBargain on 01/05/2024 - 16:38

    LG do have some charity and outreach programs, that might make their TVs "good" in a sense.

  • iamtheroot on 01/05/2024 - 20:03
    +1

    My Sony Bravia dead after 10yrs.. 6 time red blink.. turned out a backlight issue.. put a workaround (cost nothing grounding the backlight cable) and it's working again but can see a backlight led strip gone dark.. so waiting for a $40 led strip to replace it..

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