Best 43" FHD (Not UHD) TV for No More than $750?

Lantihero on 20/10/2018 - 17:35
Last edited 20/10/2018 - 18:25

I'm looking to buy a TV for my dad. Most of the content he watches is not even FHD let alone UHD so I'd prefer to avoid a UHD TV and possible scaling issues. The TV should be about 43" and I'm hoping it'll have a reasonably responsive UI and EPG (my current Samsung TV is a nightmare and I wouldn't want to inflict that on him).

I can only spend up to $750.

I stumbled on the TV at Myer below when Googling and it seemed a little too good to be true. Thoughts?

SONY KDL43W750D 43in Full HD LED LCD TV

How much difference is there between brands as far as video upscaling goes?

Thanks for your help.

Electrical & Electronics 43inch LCD TV TV

Comments

  • tebbybabes on 20/10/2018 - 18:06

    If it wasn't sold out, it would be a brilliant buy!

    • antihero on 20/10/2018 - 18:24

      Ah, indeed. My bad. I'll edit my post. Anyway, I'm still looking for a recommendation.

  • Jonski on 20/10/2018 - 18:54

    https://www.jbhifi.com.au/teac/teac-le40a4s1-40-full-hd-smar…

    not 43 inch but close. and a lot less then budget.

    Although why not just get this?
    https://www.jbhifi.com.au/hisense/hisense-p6-43-series-6-4k-…

    • antihero on 20/10/2018 - 18:57

      How's a 4k TV likely to handle lower quality content?

  • Switchblade88 on 20/10/2018 - 19:51
    +2

    The story goes that 4k panels were becoming so ubiquitous that FHD panels were being substituted out on some TVs, and the manufacturers were forcing downscaling to meet demand on FHD TVs. Bizarre that higher-resolution panels were cheaper to buy than FHD ones!

  • Flanders on 21/10/2018 - 01:26
    +1

    When I read into it a little, 4k upscaling is often very bad on lower end 4k Tv's.
    So a 4k 43inch tv for $750 probably has bad upscaling.

    • antihero on 21/10/2018 - 10:31

      That was what I thought.

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