You mean I can't just be a caveman and pull it out any way I want?
OMG. I just purchased LG b8 55inch OLED from TGG ebay dead and now I see sony OLED 55inch for similar price. Don't tell me sony OLED is way better than LG
sony OLED is way better than LG
Crying. Can I return LG one simply because Sony is selling cheaper? I don't think the good guys will accept the return
You bought it through ebay?
If it hasn't been shipped, you could ask their support (or seller) to cancel the order I'm pretty sure.
@smogg: Yes the good guys ebay 20% deal. I have beening waching it for about 1 week. Maybe I just ask my friend whether he wants to buy a "nearly new condition" second hand TV
Why not just be happy with your purchase? You don't even know that you prefer the sony.
@Goonos: Sony OLED TV brand new was about $800 expensive than LG (at least in the good guys ebay deal). I would happy to pay $200 more for sony, but not $800
I don't think the good guys will accept the return
Just make sure you put it back in the box properly…
Not "way better" at all. https://www.rtings.com/tv/tools/compare/sony-a8f-vs-lg-b8/60…
Not sure why people are blindly up voting a comment like this. Pretty misleading for the technically inept looking for advice.
People are upvoting because it is funny, if you get the joke, not because it's technically accurate.
Sony OLED is an LG OLED panel lol
Neither is outright better. Both have their pros and cons. Don't stress. All the brands use LG panels.
cool mate. happy now
Supposedly the Sony CPU/Processing is better than LG giving a better picture, but I think we might be splitting hairs. I'd go the Sony, purely because I like the picture better and the overall design (but I'd be happy with either)
it's not, very similar. Check our rtings reviews.
cool mate. happy now
The Sony has better video upscaling and sound. Those two things are important where you a) watch a lot of content less than 1080p and b) you don't have an external soundbar/speakers/hts and will be relying on the tv speakers. if those dont apply to you then you can rest easy and be happy with your LG purchase.
Thanks for that. I do watch content less than 1080p (perhaps it is time to switch from TPG to telstra, my TV just tell me Internet connection is too slow sorry no 4K). But anyway getting a external soundbar is a good idea
You paid close to $2700 for a 55" B8 LG oh dear
My one was 55 inch. I paid about $1800 I believe.
Better in what way? They're both LG panels.
Sony has its own interface and features, and LG has theirs. But in terms of PQ I don't know if the Sony X1 software image processing is a deal-breaker.
https://www.rtings.com/tv/tools/compare/sony-a8f-vs-lg-b8/60…
This comparison says the LG has less lag and is therefore better for gaming.
Personally I like the Sony for its Acoustic surface but that depends whether you are going to be hooking it up to a sound system.
Frankly I'd be happy to have either one if I were even close to being able to afford it!
LG is marginally better for video games, Sony is marginally better for movies.
I hope you meant 65" LG B8 for $27XX because that is not a good price for 55 :|
I bought LG B8 55inch for $1800+ delivery.
Similar as both use the same panels but LG slightly better. https://www.rtings.com/tv/tools/compare/lg-c8-vs-sony-a8f/60…
Great to see that.
still seems a bit of risk, as the description says item itself can be damaged and you have no recourse for warranty or refund
The description might say that but they have it listed as New Never Used and "AS NEW: This item may have damaged carton. It is an unused & undamaged item in its original packaging." Between all of that, you have plenty of recourse but OLEDs are fragile, you probably want to record your unboxing and box opening to be 100% and read the instructions for removal from box and assembly first.
Australian Consumer Law's got your back here. Any reasonable person would expect a "box damaged" product to contain a perfectly good product inside, and the only problem being cosmetic issues with the packaging.
That's good to know. I am gun shy having had a major issue with Fisher and Paykel not fullfilling their warranty for a 4 month $4000 induction cooktop and consumer affairs said cant help you, go to your builder!!
Yeah that'd be different because builder installs aren't retail purchases.
Thanks, will add to description.
Will probably get the next gen version of this OLED range when they drop to these prices. Good to see they are a feasible purchase by not just the wealthy!
Wealthy people probably wouldn't buy it. You don't become wealthy by purchasing expensive appliances that only ever depreciate …
I think you have wealthy confused with barely rich
Or my father in law.
I somewhat agree with that. Many of my clients I deal with on a daily basis are worth 10's/100's of millions and one's a billionaire.
Most of them have pretty conservative TV's.
I remember when colour tvs were introduced the suburb with the highest uptake in Australia after six months was Redfern. When it wasn’t as gentrified as it is now :)
@entropysbane: Your going back a long way there!
It reminds me of the council estates in England. Rows and rows of paid subscription satellite tv dishes on their housing commission houses but no carpet on the floors.
Rich and poor people's priorities are different.
Expensive TV's don't appreciate in value. Not like high yeild investment performance cars!
This could be because people who have that sort of money tend to be older and have less interest in the latest tech, or due to being too busy running a business to be watching much television. But diji1's comment is ridiculous, how many wealthy people do you see getting around in a cheap car…
Whoa. What industry do you work in, I'm curious
@captaincabinets: I own a garden maintenance company. We service the high end properties in the Eastern Suburbs and Lower North shore of Sydney.
Most of my clients are very wealthy and I've known many of them for years. It's interesting to see inside their houses, how they live and how they spend money.
@DeepPocketsShortArms: Nice one, thanks for the reply. How do they treat you, if you don't mind me asking? My biases say they'd be rude to people who serve them but maybe that's just the stereotype.
@captaincabinets: The very wealthy ones have always been awesome. They take the time to learn the name of all of my team members and are very friendly. Over the years I've become friends with a couple of them and one is even godfather to my son.
The quite wealthy but not filthy rich ones are hit and miss. The absolute worst are housewives that have married into money. I have fired a few of those clients over the years.
I also worked for some old money back in the UK, some dukes and duchesses. They were really decent people as well.
@DeepPocketsShortArms: Hey thanks for your honest feedback. I'm pleasantly surprised about the names part. Not surprised about the 'new money' one either haha. Thanks again.
I bought a Sony Seconds A1 55" July last year. Still going strong with approx 3-5 hours use everyday for Netflix/Youtube/Stan.
Wrote a review about it. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/391914
Thanks.
Pulled the trigger on a 55" A8F for $1799 delivered.
Was between this and the B8 but no B8's are up for sale at the minute.
I have an nVidia Shield box, so all i care about is the picture quality :)
Hopefully will get to be by Friday
EDIT: The one i bought was a Box Damaged one
Did you get it by Friday?
I did.
There was a small dint in the cardboard on one of the corners.
TV is brand new.
Its phenomenal!
Sweet! I look forward to mine! Should be here on Friday also!
Cannot wait
Thanks in advance guys. I'm considering the 55" for $1799, was gonna wait for A9F/B9 but considering they will be 2x the price of this I'm not sure if it will be worth it. I will mainly game on it PS4 pro/XB1X/1080Ti. what do you all think, get this or wait?!
I recently purchased the A8F 55" and game on a Pro and 1080ti too, my old 4k tv had near 50-100% more input lag of this TV and was not extremely noticeable. Cannot comment on picture though as never owned HDR or sony tv
Am I reading this correct? It's listed as $3099…
$3099 take 20% is $2479
The eBay coupon PROGRAM20 has discounts capped at $300.
Thinking about pulling the trigger but bit concerned about the actual condition of this as it says this:
AS NEW: This item may have damaged carton. It is an unused & undamaged item in its original packaging
But then in the eBay item description it says:
"Refurbished: This item is manufacturer refurbished, has been professionally tested and approved by Sony. Great news! Our policy is simple We do not allow for change of mind."
So which is it? If it is refurbished and not brand new then I'm not interested.
You should be worried. Their eBay feedback used to be even worse than it is now, especially for seconds.
Where does it say it's refurbished?
Note that Sony Australia eBay has 2 65" A8F listed, you may be looking at the refurbished one.
I noticed in mobile view it also says refurbished in the short description. Then when you click on it for full description it says damaged box. Dunno
Pretty sure it's not refurbished… maybe the mobile view isn't updated.
I could be wrong though.
I bought the 65” from the last deal. The tv I was sent was definitely brand new and the box was in perfect condition.
I got in on the last deal.
Everything brand new, and the box didn't even have a scratch on it.
They are just clearing stock.
I'm in the market for a 65 inch tv. I'm giving this a miss though as I don't want to take the chance of it being damaged or refurbished. I can't be dealing with the hassles of having to send it back and trying to get my money back if there's a problem. It's too much money to risk.
i heard ppl say they're just clearing stock, and add a box damaged to avoid upsetting retailers because they are severely uncutting e.g. jb hi fi ($3.5k for 55''). think about it, why would they have so many damaged boxes? i'd definitely buy one if i didn't already have a tv.
I have not bought a TV in Australia and am looking to buy one, which is better, the Sony OLED 65" or LG OLED 65"?
They are both good tv's and both highly rated. Look at RTINGS comparison (https://www.rtings.com/tv/tools/compare/sony-a8f-vs-lg-b8/60…) and do your own research.
But since i've spent ages researching these recently before landing on the B8, in a nutshell the Sonys strength comes down to:
a) A8F has better tv speaker sound. So if you aren't using a soundbar or external speakers/hts this would be a consideration.
b) upscaling. Sony edges out the LG on image processing which is can be notable in lower res content (eg content under 1080p).
Conversely if you intend to game than the lower input lag time of the LG would be a strong consideration.
None of the above were a concern for me and pq on both looked good so what cinched the deal for the LG was partly better price and the software. Playing with the Sony instore I found the Android OS to be a laggy mess, actually put me off. Sony's delays with getting oreo out didn't do it any favours.
Thank you, Osiris. I do appreciate your feedback and have found some reviews but not at the above website. Will look at it today and go to one of the local stores here. Unfortunately, we don't have a Costco nearby.
I don't need this…I don't need this…I don't need this…I don't need this…I don't need this…
OzBargain chant.
Currently in the process or calibrating my 65”
If anyone has experience with OLED calibration could you please pm me. I’m okay with calibration. But not sure on OLED.
Using i1 pro colorimeter
Thanks for the post OP. Was thinking of upgrading my TV. Perfect Timing.
Is it worth getting the "6 month breakdown cover from Virginia Surety - AU $287.86"?
No because the TV is already covered by Sony's 12 month manufacturer warranty.
See FAQ under "What warranty is provided on purchases?"
Thanks Smogul! Was too excited and missed that. :)
No worries :) Enjoy the upgrade if you bought one!
Anyone know how delivery works with orders this size? My 55 inch is due to be delivered Friday, but I'll be work. Any way to reschedule?
I think they're taken back to your nearest Toll depot then they'll come again on another business day.
Carrier is toll right? Haven't ordered from Sony eBay in a while.
Thanks! Carrier ia Toll yes. That might become problematic, but I'll see how it goes.
I haven't had great experiences with toll in the past… but good luck!
I spoke to Sony this morning. Email said being sent via Toll but customer service confirmed it was actually sent via DHL. If yours is also via DHL you can check here view.dhl.com
They said I would receive a phone call to book in delivery time.
Thanks, updated deal.
So is the 55"
I bought one. Can anyone comment on the reported lag on Android TV? Has it been resolved with an update or better off with something like Apple TV?
I also bought one, will hopefully receive it today.
Here's some tips to speed up Android TV, it also links to the XDA topic for Sony Android TV users:
https://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidTV/comments/44lid0/sony_brav…
The update to Android 8.0 Oreo is also reported to speed things up a bit.
If I am not happy with it I will hook up a Nvidia Shield or an Apple TV 4K.
Thanks, I had not seen that post.
I just got this delivered on Friday, very happy with the purchase! I was expecting a damaged box being delivered or something that has been opened and closed back. To my surprise, even the box looks brand new with everything sealed properly. Can't see any damage anywhere, not even a cosmetic damage, and it's up and running smoothly now. Just have to get used to the interface now, still figuring out how to navigate to all the functions in Android TV.
I'm really keen on one of these however I've been reading a bit about the Dolby Vision (DV) issues and washed out colours with external Netflix apps.
It seems the DV implementation on this TV pushes some of the processing to the source device, so Dolby Vision HD Blu-Ray can only be watched from specific supported source devices such as some Sony players.
Apple TV supports Sony's DV profile however there's been lots of people claiming issues with really dim screens and washed out colours.
Would really appreciate if anyone could add to this with their experiences. Love the idea of this TV for the image processing quality, it would just be such a letdown to be unable to use external sources for Dolby Vision to their full potential. It's all starting to suffer from analysis paralysis…
Thanks!
I am keen on this but unsure whether to get this in 65” or the A9F. Would it be worth paying atleast an extra $1k+ for the A9 model?
Depends on what you value. If you are really into pq then the better colour volume and gradients may be important although whether you'd practically notice that in day to day use is debateable. If you're into gaming the lower input lag and 1080p 120hz capable display, could be of value. But more importantly, I'd also consider if that stand will work for you. Some people hate the stand on the A9F with the way the tv leans back and the way it works leaves no room for a sound bar in front.
Awesome thanks, I am leaning towards the A8F now then…
Just make sure you take it out of the box properly…