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Bauhn 65" 4K LCD TV $799 at ALDI - It's Back 15/10 (Excludes WA/SA)

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jason07 on 07/10/2016 - 18:29 files.ozbargain.com.au (6086 clicks)
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It's back again. For those who missed out on this deal, here's a second chance.

Available NSW/VIC/QLD only.

I picked one up last month and am very happy for the price. Sound is predictably average so you'll want to hook up some speakers. Watching the NRL GF on 9HD was fantastic.

Full specs from the Bauhn website here.

Also worth noting is that it's really light. I'm an average sized guy and had no issues carrying it myself.

Standard Aldi 60 day money back guarantee and 12 month warranty apply. No smart/android functionality but we've all got a few Chromecasts by now which does the job well.

Solid Gizmodo review here. Following his suggestions certainly make it a better viewing experience.

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  • whiffyfuzzball on 11/10/2016 - 15:33

    FYI I just picked one up from Aldi in Fairy Meadow. They had one on the floor, still sealed up, but they got mine from the store room. Sorry, I didn't ask how many they had left.

    It just fitted in my 2002 Forester, slightly on a diagonal and filling the space fully from back of front seats to rear door.

  • whiffyfuzzball on 11/10/2016 - 16:36
    +1

    Also - there's a firmware update here. http://www.bauhn.com.au/software-updates/atvu65-0916

  • jimbler on 11/10/2016 - 17:26

    I'm assuming there is zero chance of me fitting one of these into a Holden Barina? :-0

  • rockycape on 11/10/2016 - 17:46

    FYI I picked one up from Aldi Boxhill South earlier today. Speaking to someone from the back there was one at the sidewall of the checkouts which I bought, and several others still out the back.

    Have just done the firmware update and updated the settings as above.

    Very happy with the picture quality.

    • jimbler on 11/10/2016 - 18:01

      Do you have the dimensions of the box mate? Just trying to work out what car I need to borrow to fit it in.

      • Jad on 11/10/2016 - 18:04
        +1

        160x95x19cm

        • jimbler on 11/10/2016 - 18:06

          thanks

  • Blaablahblacksheep on 11/10/2016 - 18:37
    -2

    I bought one during the last offer. Not good. Colours very washed out. 1080p was ok but 4K had lots artifacting issues (unrelated to codec in use) and refresh occasionally caused blank screen for a second or two. Basically a real mess. I use an Nvidia Shield .. Considered about the best smart box with 4K support. needless to say it went back to Aldi, but you have 60 day guarantee and maybe I just got a bad set.

    • ozdesi on 11/10/2016 - 19:46

      last offer in Sep or few months ago?

    • c0balt on 12/10/2016 - 12:05

      Artifacting and blank screens - you checked the cable right?

      Maybe you got a bad set? This is one of the most popular and upvoted TV deals on this website. 9/10 complaints in, this thread are for the wrong model and the rest are genuine defects that all have been replaced no worries. It's basically saying that everyone but you has a problem if you don't think you either got a bad set, bad cable, lacked the due dilligence to set it up right - or a combination of the three.

  • jimbler on 11/10/2016 - 20:59

    Not sure what's happening with QLD. Called up the Aldi phone number 13 25 34 and got a lady from NSW. She said that the Tv should be in the latest catalogue. I explained to her that it wasn't here in Brisbane. She had a chat to somebody else and I think she said it was only in the NSW catalogue?

    I then went to a local store here in Brisbane, and they said they were having a sale on these tv's, but it wasn't until the 5th November. She said something about it not being an advertised sale, and only specific to her store on that date, and she called it a "go sale", or something like that. She also said that other local Brisbane stores are likely to have these on special as well in the next few weeks, but it won't be advertised, and it will likely be different dates. Pretty confusing….

    • kiarod on 12/10/2016 - 04:18
      +1

      Jimbler, its in the Queensland catalogue for this Saturday, 15th October.
      Middle of the catalogue has the 65" and the 24".

      • bassmaniac69 on 12/10/2016 - 10:56
        +1

        I can confirm, I picked up one of the catalogues on Saturday when I picked up my TV and it was in there. Jimbler, where in Brissie are you, Aldi at Taigum is where I got mine early, you might be able to get one from there?

        • kiarod on 12/10/2016 - 12:35
          +2

          You can get them early at Keperra as well. Ten left.

        • jimbler on 12/10/2016 - 20:05
          +2

          @kiarod:

          Thanks. I picked one up today. It's weird that my local store isn't selling them this weekend. She told me to wait until 5 November. Anyway, happy to get one eventually.

        • bassmaniac69 on 12/10/2016 - 23:53

          @jimbler:

          Awesome, enjoy!

  • outlander on 12/10/2016 - 13:48
    +1

    Saw two at southland vic today.

    • [Deactivated] on 12/10/2016 - 16:10

      Thanks for the tip just picked one up.

      Store person also mentioned they had 2 pallets worth out back.

  • Black Hole on 12/10/2016 - 22:18

    There was plenty at Heidelberg Aldi in Victoria.

    • Ronson on 13/10/2016 - 12:09

      Is that the ALDI on Bell Street or the one in Warringal Shopping Centre?
      I might pick one up tonight while i have the 4WD. Thanks.

      • Black Hole on 13/10/2016 - 22:22
        +1

        Bell street. I went there to get a sim card and the guy sold me the TV :)

        • Ronson on 14/10/2016 - 10:44

          Thanks mate

  • kaotickelly on 13/10/2016 - 01:03
    +2

    Hi all,

    Just thought I post something I found interesting.

    When playing videos through HDML from a PC, I found the TV have dynamic contrast of sorts on. Blacks very very black and shadow details were lost, colours were over saturated.

    Browsing through the service menu (menu + 1147), I found a setting under Picture Setting > PQ Advanced > VIP. If I turn this off, then the above mentioned dynamic contrast is turned off!

    Finally, I highly recommend people getting a spyder pro and calibrate their set, the colours are perfect after calibration. I did, however, had to add some additional brightness and gamma in Nvidia control panel for video colour to bring it to balance with my computer monitor.

    • Black Hole on 13/10/2016 - 04:51

      Does the calibration works for free to air or only on pc?

      • kaotickelly on 13/10/2016 - 23:08

        Only PC, as it's a PC software.

    • c0balt on 13/10/2016 - 12:01

      EDIT: Have to try VIP against Nvidia GPU settings first.

      • kaotickelly on 13/10/2016 - 23:09

        I also found something weird, in VLC the colours would suddenly change to something less contrasty, also like it reverted to unprocessed picture… all without me doing anything, did this in two videos already. very weird.

    • zulus on 15/10/2016 - 21:30

      Problem with the "VIP" setting is that it reverts back to "on" after you turn off the TV and turn it on back again… :(

  • jeayese on 13/10/2016 - 02:15

    anyone else got this tv to work with their apple tv 4 remote to control volume? I can't seem to find a way to do this.

    • RNDM on 14/10/2016 - 08:14

      Yah, in Apple TV just add the TV remove volume functions to the home theatre section.

      • jeayese on 14/10/2016 - 12:01

        I've set that to auto and IR.. and still it's not working, not sure what I have to enable to fix this! did you update firmware.

        • username1 on 15/10/2016 - 11:07

          I'd say Auto only works for more expensive TVs that have HDMI-CEC or something like that.

          So is the issue you can't find the model number of the TV on the Apple TV?

        • jeayese on 15/10/2016 - 12:24

          @username1:

          nope, see I can turn on/off the tv with the apple tv remote but I can't turn up or down the volume… I was hoping that someone figured out how to do it?

        • username1 on 15/10/2016 - 18:25

          @jeayese:

          Have you done the set up on the Apple TV settings where you hold the volume up button on the Bauhn remote? (Haven't opened my TV yet to test sorry). It worked for my AV receiver fine

        • jeayese on 15/10/2016 - 18:58

          @username1:

          just tried that, didn't work :( any other ideas?

        • RNDM on 15/10/2016 - 20:15

          @jeayese:
          Have you got anything else connected to the TV apart from the apple TV connected to HDMI?

        • jeayese on 15/10/2016 - 20:35

          @trevorf:

          I have the Wii U connected, should I disconnect it and try?

        • jeayese on 15/10/2016 - 20:47

          @trevorf:

          have you actually got your apple tv 4 remote to volume control the tv?

        • RNDM on 15/10/2016 - 21:00

          @jeayese:

          Yup. My apple TV 4 remote will both adjust the volume and able to put my TV into standby mode and also wake from standby.

        • jeayese on 15/10/2016 - 21:02

          @trevorf:

          well now i'm confused! how on earth did you set it up?! did you have to restart the apple tv?

          can you give me a list to try please?

        • jeayese on 15/10/2016 - 21:10

          @jeayese:

          woops replied to myself, DOH!

        • jeayese on 15/10/2016 - 21:12
          +1

          @trevorf:

          I got it! disconnected the Wii U & just had to create a custom volume control via IR using the bauhn remote and it actually worked this time! Phew!

  • rockycape on 13/10/2016 - 14:48

    I'm using this as a computer monitor and it's stretching a recently new laptop graphics capabilities but works at 4K resolution at 29Hz ok. Overall quite happy with the vast screen real estate available though it's overall size is too big for our current home office setup so will have to work that out.

  • Bmoney on 13/10/2016 - 17:01

    Anyone got this tv working with Harmony ultimate / remote easily?

    • WantToPayLess on 13/10/2016 - 22:11
      +2

      No problems with my Harmony 300. The TV is already in Logitech's database. Perhaps another user has already set it up.

  • metalhead on 14/10/2016 - 09:53

    silly question, can this tv be laid flat in the car with seats folded down to get it from shop to home (short drive - approx 1.5km - 5 mins). thanks

    • Ronson on 14/10/2016 - 10:48

      In my purely non expert opinion i'd say yes it can be laid flat for the trip home.
      I drove Sydney to Melbourne with a 40 inch Samsung TV laid flat across the seats.
      More recently picked up a 55 inch 4K Sony TV from Costco for the parents and laid it flat for the 8km trip to their place.

    • jason07 on 14/10/2016 - 12:02

      Yep, transported mine flat without issue.

    • peteru on 14/10/2016 - 15:14

      I'm pretty sure that the risk factor will be directly proportional to the number of speed humps along the way and how quickly you drive over them.

      These products are designed to survive (longish) trips on trucks when standing upright. Most of the vibrating force on the screws will be lateral, so they are unlikely to come out. If you lie the screen flat, then you are effectively pulling on the screws and run a much higher risk.

      The flex force on the panel is also a small issue and it may cause some dead pixels to appear (or appear sooner than they would have anyway).

      Transporting the TV flat will not outright kill it, but it may reduce reliability or reveal any weak points. I'm sure loads of people do it and are still happy with the TV when they get it home.

      • insular on 15/10/2016 - 02:38

        you sure have a wild imagination

  • markahil on 14/10/2016 - 12:00

    bought one last night, panel was faulty… heading back to get a replacement today

    • jimbler on 14/10/2016 - 22:23

      What was wrong with it?

      • markahil on 16/10/2016 - 09:41
        +2

        the panel was faulty, lots of bleeding / defects in the top 10% of the screen. Brauhn support was nice and easy, returned it and got another which is working fine

  • escorpse on 14/10/2016 - 14:33

    Any chance of a list of QLD Aldi Stores people are seeing these advertised at?
    Just went down to the Stones Corner and no signs of it for sale tomorrow.

  • The Hobo on 14/10/2016 - 14:36
    +2

    Rang Aldi and they confirmed that it's QLD, NSW and VIC only

  • ozsj on 14/10/2016 - 21:39

    Picked one up at Melbourne CBD store around 7pm tonight. There were two more on the floor, possibly others out back.

  • nick1990 on 14/10/2016 - 22:32

    Avoid Baulkham Hills in NSW as they did not get any. Went in tonight and they have none.

  • Black Hole on 15/10/2016 - 00:22

    I have just set up my TV. It has a bit of vertical banding when view with single background colour esp with navy blue despite optimising the setting with low back panel lighting. Not sure whether I should replace it.

    • Bargaphile on 15/10/2016 - 07:58

      that really sucks :(

    • Black Hole on 15/10/2016 - 09:51

      I rarely noticed it on normal viewing with certain scene but with my raspberry pi, the blue background, I can see the banding. Am I having too high an expectation for $799 TV? I probably waste my time as swapping with Aldi may have a worst outcome.

  • Hpstar on 15/10/2016 - 07:58

    Rosehill and Ryadelmere nsw - no stock

  • Bmoney on 15/10/2016 - 08:57

    When you get to the checkout and they don't take AMEX..

    • Pattycakes on 15/10/2016 - 09:27

      Sorry mate, which store did you try?

      • Bmoney on 15/10/2016 - 10:30

        Miranda store NSW, the non Westfield shop ( theres two )

        I managed to grab the last one on the floor. They may have more out the back but im not sure.

        • Chetnik73 on 15/10/2016 - 12:37

          They must have stock out back if you found a couple not long ago. I was in the queue at the Miranda store at 8.15am and picked up one of the four on display. They were all gone in 1 minute.

          I reckon thet are stock from original sale that they are redirecting.

          Hope it isnt damaged from all that transport but we'll see

          On another note Im getting good at spotting ozbargainers in a queue

    • username1 on 15/10/2016 - 11:10

      And charge a surcharge for credit cards. Can't believe it

      • Bmoney on 15/10/2016 - 11:12
        +1

        yeah a bit of a joke..

  • Bmoney on 15/10/2016 - 11:01
    +1

    Ok got mine plugged in and setup so far so good.
    Im no expert but i tried a few screen tests through apple tv app and could not notice any issues with picture. Ie no noticeable banding
    My panel number is LSC650FJ02

    Will take some pictures before i change settings and see how it all looks after calibrated.

    • stumo on 15/10/2016 - 12:13

      I think thats the more likely to be good panel you got. Mine is different, and I'm probably going to return it. It has banding on light gray colours.
      https://s16.postimg.org/r57kwpith/20161014_221936.jpg

      • peteru on 15/10/2016 - 14:24

        The grey uniformity issue is due to poor backlighting (usually a design issue), not the LCD panel.

        If that is representative of the ALDI TVs, I'd be staying away. Then again, there's a lot of people who will never notice or care, that's why the manufacturers can get away with it.

        • stumo on 15/10/2016 - 16:26

          Yeah I only noticed it after a few days when I was watching a movie with scenery of lots of big grey skies. That made me do a proper colour test and that shows the same as what I was seeing in the movie. All the other colours are fine, just grey.

        • peteru on 15/10/2016 - 22:53

          @stumo:
          I'm pretty sure you will notice the issue with any solid colour. Grey is the most obvious, but it will be there in blues, greens and reds too.

          Blue skies are often the first time that people notice this.

    • [Deactivated] on 16/10/2016 - 18:37

      Same Panel
      Mine has been great
      Backlight on 40, no DSE and greys look good

      No banding, colour calibrated

      For a samsung panel and 800 bucks, could not be happier

  • HAOOFE on 15/10/2016 - 11:28

    Been to Eastwood ALDI at 8:25am today, waited for 7 minutes, then bought one at Eastwood ALDI as soon as it open.
    FYI, I heard the other customer checked with the salesman and found that I just took the only and the last one in the store during that moment FYI. Thus, please try the other ALDIs before you come Eastwood for luck to see if they stock in again.

  • ninjataki on 15/10/2016 - 11:53

    I pulled the trigger this morning.. EF yeah!! Down with Sony, hisense, lg n all the ripoff others!! Bauhn all da way (profanity) u snobs we got da best right here at the right price point (profanity) yeah bro!!

    This will tide me over until the oleds get super cheap in a couple years or so. Now need chromecast.

    Yeah (profanity) u telesnobs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • ssx on 15/10/2016 - 13:54

    Bought one last night. Plugged it in, it was all working fine.

    Turned it on this morning and the sound has stopped working.

    Will be returning it. Really disappointed.

  • Harvey1 on 15/10/2016 - 14:57

    South Melbourne - None there either.

  • ninjataki on 15/10/2016 - 21:37

    Fitted in the corolla easy. Btw won the panel lottery - got a jo2 with 25/7 build date :) no lines / bands. Woot. Im still in the dark ages though cause about to hook up the ps2 and rtype final ^_^

    • username1 on 15/10/2016 - 22:32

      What's the deal with the panels? Which is supposedly the good one?

      • ninjataki on 15/10/2016 - 22:56

        I didnt know myself until I started trawling over at whirlpool for the facts - https://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/2565368

        Seems theres 3 slightly differing version depending on build date. 25/7 is the one to score apparently. Im very happy so far with my tv

        • swilso on 21/10/2016 - 18:49

          Is there a way to tell from the box/packaging in the shop? I.e. Does it say build date or something hint else on the box ?

          So I know tomorrow when I have a look :)

          Thanks.

    • [Deactivated] on 16/10/2016 - 18:39
      +1

      I have a J02 15/9 build date

      Could not be more perfect

      Very happy

      J02 is a good panel

    • Terra Australis on 16/10/2016 - 20:05

      What ALDI did you buy it from?

  • onetwothreefour on 15/10/2016 - 22:48

    There was only 5 at my local store and a line of 20 people waiting when the store opened. They should have given them to the first 5 people but everyone from the back of the line ran in. Very poorly handled by Aldi.

    Still got one though.

    • muncan on 22/10/2016 - 10:39
      +1

      Ha! Did you just admit to doing a runner? :-P

  • WilliamDGH on 16/10/2016 - 10:53

    Hi guys, grabbed the TV from Aldi yesterday. Everything works fine, the only problem is I can't get audio through the optical output. My optical cable is fine, as well as the receiver. I used the same cable connected my PS4 and my old TV to the receiver, everything works. Do you guys know why I can't get audio output from this TV? Thanks.

    • Black Hole on 16/10/2016 - 11:10

      You should be able to see some light if you look at the end of the optical cable after connecting into the TV.

      • [Deactivated] on 16/10/2016 - 18:35

        Don't point it into your eyes
        Protip :) use a piece of paper to see the reflection
        it might send you blind but by all means have a look at it :)

        • Black Hole on 16/10/2016 - 19:30

          They are not that bright. I am not blind from it. No heat felt either.

        • [Deactivated] on 16/10/2016 - 20:32

          @Bargain Zombies:

          Still classed as laser and not good for you

          Laser pointers don't produce heat either btw :)

        • Black Hole on 16/10/2016 - 21:00

          @shawncro 222: It is the heat that damaged the tissue.

  • Black Hole on 16/10/2016 - 11:13

    I have decided to keep the TV despite it has some banding. After play around with it a bit, backlight set at 50 is best for me. There is a test pattern that you can use - I use grey - to adjust the backlight that shows the least banding effect. Mine is 50%, some panel may need 30% etc..

  • adre on 16/10/2016 - 18:15
    +1

    6 - 7 left at forest hill vic aldi

  • Terra Australis on 16/10/2016 - 19:19

    Mine has some very minor banding. Is it worth playing the backlight lottery and going to and from returning TVs? It's a 12 min drive.

    Alternative anyone with a 0 banding J02 panel want to make a quick $100 I'll buy yours for $900.

  • whiffyfuzzball on 17/10/2016 - 12:35

    Has anyone got this working with a Sonos Playbar? With my previous TV (a Sony) I could set the TV to 'external audio' and it would turn off the internal speakers, allowing the volume control to control the soundbar only. I can't see how to do that with this one, so the volume controls the soundbar and the TV, and the TV speaker is audible (and terrible).

    • whiffyfuzzball on 19/10/2016 - 16:32
      +2

      Replying to myself, I've just stuck an old pair of earbuds in the headphone port so the internal speakers cut out.

  • Bargaphile on 20/10/2016 - 12:08

    If you can guys, send an email to [email protected] to request they update the FW to fix the settings issue:

    ATVU65-0916 Firmware issue

    Hi,

    Could you please update the Firmware on the ATVU65-0916 to fix the following issues.

    This problem effects all 3 versions of the ATVU65-0916 software

    When changing the following settings in the service menu, they revert back to ON after a power cycle or input source change.

    Menu 1147 (Service Menu)—> Picture Setting —> PQ Advanced
    NR setting: off
    Peaking setting:off
    VIP:off

    Thank you.

  • voter1 on 20/10/2016 - 16:06

    Any places left in Vic with stock of this TV?

    • [Deactivated] on 23/10/2016 - 01:45

      Did you find out if any left ?

      • GuessNot on 25/10/2016 - 18:51

        got one yesterday in mentone. was still some left.

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