Ultimate 4K TV Decision

Peteholdencruze on 17/03/2018 - 11:01
Last edited 19/03/2018 - 02:05 by 1 other user

Hello, as with the recent EBAY 20% off sales, I have narrowed it down to 3 TVs but I am indecisive on whether I should cop the LG B7 OLED, the Sony x9300e or the x9000e.

Okay, here is some background:
The OLED is 55 inches and goes for $1900
Sony x9000e is full array lit with 65 inches of screen and is $2300
Sony x9300e is edge lit but offers better picture quality than the x9000e and is also 65 inches but goes for $2900

I've been pretty convinced that the Sony Tvs are the best non OLEDs out there, I'm pretty worried that if I get an OLED it won't last a year before image retention and vertical banding and all that blah starts to appear…I'm also intending to use these TVs for casual gaming and a movie here and there with some youtube so about 6 hrs of use a day max.

Can you guys also help me justify the $600 difference between the Sony x9000 and x9300e? If OLED is a worse option then I have to choose between these two which I've heard the x9300e is perfect but it has blooming or something but has superior black levels and colour compared to the x9000e.

Can people with OLED Tvs also give me some of their long term experience with burn in and if it's only a myth? Same goes for Sony Tv owners who can give me an idea of what the picture quality is like compared to the OLED and if I should just get it for the greater brightness and without the OLED problems. I really want an OLED but if it had no compromises I would be all over it already.

Thanks and looking forward to your opinions.

TLDR: Hard choice between OLED B7 55' ($1900), Sony x9000 65' ($2300), Sony x9300e 65' ($2900)

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  S0041464 on 17/03/2018 - 11:28

  Jump on rtings.com and have a read.
  In particular, the real life oled burn in test.
  In 65” I believe the X93E is the best alternative to OLED.
  Though OLED picture is superior.
  If your watching patterns involve leaving tv on for hours in and burn in worries you, then buy the LCD

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  lbsyc on 17/03/2018 - 11:39

  +1

  Easy, just go to the store and compare both X90E and X93E, you probably won't see much differences at all.

  I own a X90E at home and the black level and colour contrast are exceptional. So unless you want to be nitpicking, I don't think X93E justifies the $600 price gap.

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  S0041464 on 17/03/2018 - 12:53

  65” x93d $2449 at Costco. Previous model to x93e

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    Toons on 17/03/2018 - 18:41

    Cheaper but a mistake to go there after seeing the E range it's amazing how much better the Sony TV's got over a generation.

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  chumlee on 17/03/2018 - 16:28

  Go a Panasonic OLED

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  haru on 17/03/2018 - 17:55

  The LG B7 55' was going for $1700 on Boxing Day, I have no doubt it'll hit that price again when this year's models get released.

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  Toons on 17/03/2018 - 18:36

  I've got 9000E Sony owed me and couldn't justify adding the extra to it for one of the other models after seeing them side by side.

  for me no justification for the 9300E over 9000E the difference is so minimal you can't justify the extra money, it also runs slower a bit more clunky because it's using more processing power

  So tiny picture enhancement you probably wouldn't notice in the +ve column and the slower clunky interface in the -ve thats the decision on the 600$

  This is about the best place i've found that has everything in one place explaining the technology what it really means to a punter and a review of each of the TV's you mentioned.

  (http://4k.com/everything-you-need-to-know-about-4k-tv-refres…)

  reviews for newer tv's are down towards bottom left click view all

  I normally find most places biased towards one particular manufacturer but he seems to be pretty close to the money for me.

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  BertieBrown on 17/03/2018 - 19:51

  Have a good read through this thread; https://www.rtings.com/tv/learn/permanent-image-retention-bu…

  Bare in mind that a; these are extreme circumstances and b; there are specific testing methods being employed that are being accelerated to provide indications of long term performance and affects of continuous exposure to display material.

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  [Deactivated] on 17/03/2018 - 20:48

  Sony Bravias are the best bet, I would advise going into the stores and watching the tvs themeselves old skool.

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  bad hombre on 17/03/2018 - 21:48

  OP, I am having the same dilemma! 9000e or OLED in a 65". Burn in is a concern but am being told that the TVs do a screen refresh that gets rid of the image retention, however, burn in is something totally different and from what I have read you cannot get rid of burn in.

  Having said this I have got a Panasonic Plasma from 6 years ago and no burn in and I have connected to a PS4.

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  Peteholdencruze on 17/03/2018 - 22:06

  OK, I feel pretty set on the x9300e, but I'm wondering if I should get the 65 inch version which is $1200 more ($3000) vs the 55 inch version ($1800). I sit about 3 meters away from the TV, should the 55 inch suffice?

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    SlartiBartFozz on 18/03/2018 - 22:18

    According to the articles on rtings, at 3 metres away, you won't see any appreciable difference between 1080p and 4K, unless the screen is over 75 inches diagonally:
    https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/by-size/size-to-distance-r…

    If you're only watching 1080p content, then 65" should be fine.

    You should consider the type of your viewing (for watching films a larger screen:distance ratio is better than for mixed use, such as sports / gaming), and whether you can rearrange your furniture to get the best experience with your new television.

    As for the image quality, the x9000e is brilliant, and you can purchase a backlit setup on ebay for ~$50 that uses a spare USB port on your TV for power, just look for one that has colour temperature setting.