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Kogan 65" Agora Smart 4K LED TV, Samsung Panel, $899 Presale, Plus Shipping (Mel & Syd only), Ships Aug 31st

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Kogan 65" Agora Smart 4K LED TV, Samsung Panel, $899 Presale, Plus Shipping (Mel & Syd only), Ships Aug 31st
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Gershom on 03/07/2017 - 10:59 kogan.com (1319 clicks)
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Ships to Melbourne and Sydney only!
Built with a premium Samsung panel and equipped with all the latest smart features, this TV lets you create a truly cinematic experience at a fraction of the cost of other retailers.
Top-quality UHD 4K resolution – 4 x the resolution of Full HD
Incredibly realistic cinematic action on the stunning Samsung panel
Get the best value 4K TV on the market
Browse, search and binge-watch Netflix
Smart air remote with integrated keyboard
3x HDMI and 2x USB ports

Next Generation Smart Remote / Air Mouse
A multifunctional, intelligent remote control makes controlling your TV simple and hassle-free. The full keyboard on the reverse makes searching a breeze, and the 2.4G wireless connection and Intelligent anti-shake algorithm ensure that air-mouse control is smooth and stable.

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  • melbournematt on 03/07/2017 - 11:02
    +3

    They seem to have another one with the same model number (KU 8000) at a Lower price point: $799

    How are these new presale ones different?

    • Gershom on 03/07/2017 - 11:05

      Good catch. The $799 one is only available for Melbourne metro area vs Sydney and Melbourne, plus one is smart, one is dumb, plus air mouse, plus wifi.

      • Loki556 on 03/07/2017 - 12:06
        +1

        Only available in Melbourne & Sydney, suggest you amend the title

    • Pigsy3 on 03/07/2017 - 11:06

      I think the difference is wifi, I could be wrong

    • simonmkwii on 03/07/2017 - 11:07

      The presale one has "Smart" features and is internet-connected.

  • RocketSwitch on 03/07/2017 - 11:05

    Wow, actually impressed with this price.

  • smiles on 03/07/2017 - 11:06

    It would have been amazing if this TV was 3D… Great price - I like the picture clarity- was surprised..

    • skazclaw on 03/07/2017 - 11:16
      +28

      Does anybody even use 3D anymore?

      • elektron on 03/07/2017 - 12:09

        I never got into 3D in the first place - always new it would be a fad, but would nevertheless like the option of watching the back catalogue of notable 3D titles.

      • bootlace on 03/07/2017 - 14:48
        +1

        I absolutely love 3D, and think the home 3D experience is usually better than at the cinema, with the right setup (I use a DLP projector).

        Here's two compelling reasons for 3D:

        1) Virtual Reality.

        VR & AR is going to change the way our species interfaces digitally. It's difficult to understate how big VR will be. However, 2D projection with VR is a turd - it's like turning an elevator into a projection room, it doesn't work. Without stereoscopic, VR just isn't nearly as convincing.

        In much the way you can watch 3D movies on the PlaystationVR, other VR headsets will before long be backward compatible with 3D movies, and all good new content (180 degrees, 360 degrees or otherwise) will be created in 3D.

        2) Rarity.

        3D is more than a fad. It was a fad in the 80's with red/blue 3D, because it was shite. Today, 3D sells a lot less units, but currently the only way to obtain 3D films is via Blu-Ray. There's no digital download of 3D (yet).

        This will lead to many 3D films on BluRay retaining, if not increasing in value. If you look at the cost of diamond editions of 3D Lion King for example (propped up by Disney's scarcity vault program), it'll give you an idea of how, unlike ordinary discs, which will go down in value, 3D discs are actually worth keeping as they can retain or increase in value, owing to their relative scarcity.

        • smiles on 03/07/2017 - 14:57

          Thank God !! there is someone in this world who likes to watch 3D movies on TV - Jeez.. negs

        • bootlace on 03/07/2017 - 15:26
          +1

          @smiles: Love it. Most filmmakers I know agree. It's like it's 1997, and someone's getting around with a mobile phone and folks are saying "A phone for your pocket? Why bother? It's just a fad." Being versed in 3D is going to pay dividends inside 8 years.

        • RocketSwitch on 03/07/2017 - 15:41
          +1

          @smiles: I loved it, sad it never caught on.

      • asa79 on 03/07/2017 - 15:57

        3D is staying in cinemas and moving to ps vr for Sony

    • lowndes8 on 03/07/2017 - 13:14

      From what i read no one is making 3D TV anymore

      • asa79 on 03/07/2017 - 15:58
        +1

        Sony are moving 3D to PS VR

  • TextGoesHere on 03/07/2017 - 11:10
    +2

    I'm no longer sure if saying 'Samsung panel' is a positive thing or not…

    • skysurfer on 03/07/2017 - 11:31
      +1

      I consider it a negative. Just google "Samsung TV black lines" to find a lot of people around the world that had panels fail early but out of warranty and Samsung said tough luck. I was one of them that paid 1200 for a tv that lasted 2 years.

      • stemcell on 03/07/2017 - 12:19

        I've had mine repaired twice out of warranty, the last time was almost 2 years past and needed a new panel… They grumbled but I made my rights under the ACL quite clear…. Despite fixing out of warranty I would not buy a Samsung again due to customer service.

      • asa79 on 03/07/2017 - 15:59

        Most big brands use Samsung panels

  • Kaboda on 03/07/2017 - 11:16
    +1

    Can anyone give some comment on the quality of the screen. I am not bothered about the 'smart' features.

    This vs the soniq / akai / jvc in terms of the screen.

    • freddofrog42 on 03/07/2017 - 12:25
      +4

      I own 2 65" 4K TVs:-

      The first, a Soniq 65" 4K Smart TV - $999 last year. It's ok, no ARC but fit enough for purpose. 3 yr warranty, extended to 4 if you did a customer survey helps make it a good buy. Simply replace when it dies with a 75" etc.

      I mainly use it with a dedicated HTPC running in native 4K. FTA is ok though. It drives an "oldie but goodie Yamaha DSP-A1 AV amp" with quite high-end 7.1 speaker setup.

      For the second I went through and returned a $799 Aldi and $799 Polaroid 4K 65". Both develop faults within a couple of weeks and both had poor backlight consistency - noticeable when watching sports more than normal TV, e.g. car racing tracks being mainly grey really showed up badly. Both these TVs were imported by the same people, Tempo. The remote codes were the same etc. I would not recommend.

      I eventually settled on a 65" 4K by Changhong from Bing Lee again for $799 in their January sale It's actually very good, certainly better than the others I tried and up there with some the cheaper versions of the big-name TVs. It has functioning ARC, 3 HDMI inputs and good backlighting consistency. It also has a 3 year warranty and I'm very happy with it and frankly would have bought it over the Soniq too.

      It's used mainly with an HTPC but also a Foxtel IQ3 plus occasional FTA. It's internal FTA tuner works better than the Foxtel one and given we live in a dodgy area for digital reception it's sometimes necessary to use the TV tuner instead. ARC works ok across the board.

      Bottom line - go for the Changhong if you want a cheap set from a B&M store. I'll leave others to comment on Kogan as I have no direct experience.

      • Kaboda on 03/07/2017 - 13:00

        Thanks mate I'll go the Changhong :) much appreciated for this comment.

      • asa79 on 03/07/2017 - 16:01

        Only 4K not HDR. Huge difference in picture quality

        • elektron on 03/07/2017 - 17:06
          +1

          Good point, buy not as huge as the price difference

  • chuneeperformance on 03/07/2017 - 11:23

    Best pricing on B grade panels - not premium anymore - if you can source factory second panels from Samsung outlets be better but cant go wrong with these.

  • Markymark77 on 03/07/2017 - 11:28

    Hi All,
    does anyone knows if this comes with Multi PVR? or just single PVR? Website only mention PVR. Thanks.

    • superroach on 03/07/2017 - 11:32

      assume its single pvr

  • spriggan43 on 03/07/2017 - 11:49

    How long does it take to boot up?

  • [Deactivated] on 03/07/2017 - 11:49
    -1

    Kogan junk isn’t a deal

  • tightm8 on 03/07/2017 - 11:50
    +4

    I purchased the $499 55 inch, will let you guys know how it goes

    • spriggan43 on 03/07/2017 - 11:52
      +6

      Taking one for the team :) let us all know the outcome.

      • tightm8 on 03/07/2017 - 12:11
        +1

        Sold the 8yr old 46 inch Sony Bravia for $250 so thought I'd take a punt haha

  • Loki556 on 03/07/2017 - 11:53
    +2

    Meh, not available in Brisbane - you probably should put it in the title: Only available in Melbourne & Sydney

    • quadcaster on 03/07/2017 - 12:05

      Yep. It's pretty bad that they don't service other major areas.

  • Steptoe on 03/07/2017 - 11:59
    +2

    Premium Samsung Panel

    Brightness 280cd/m²

    🤷🏼‍♂️

    • elektron on 03/07/2017 - 12:06
      +1

      Is this good or bad?

    • ProspectiveDarkness on 03/07/2017 - 13:15

      Indeed. These would be last generation, lower quality panels (both in a product lineup and in a production sense) that Samsung didn't want to put in its own TVs. Not exactly the greatest indicator of quality.

  • dbun1 on 03/07/2017 - 12:09

    Series 8 KU8000
    Does this mean they are using the 2016 Samsung panels?

  • samwyze on 03/07/2017 - 12:13

    HDR? Brightness in nits?

  • AussieDaddy on 03/07/2017 - 12:16
    +2

    So they wanna take and keep people's money for two months before the TVs ship? Will they share the interest with the customers afterwards?

  • costas60 on 03/07/2017 - 18:54

    50HZ refresh rate
    6ms response rate

  • dryandra on 04/07/2017 - 06:07

    No HDR.

  • smiles on 05/07/2017 - 11:45

    If you don't want to wait for 2 months, pay $1099 and get this.. delivery extra

    • nwa on 06/07/2017 - 11:48

      Whats the difference between KU and MU models?

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