Hi, not a big consumer of things so not up on the latest in TV's.
I have an old Sony Bravia KD55X9300E from 2017. It was fine til a few days ago when it started flickering colour when I activate the UI via remote - whatever it's called, looks like - it's variable, sometimes floods the screen, sometimes freezes - activations from the remote can clear the flickering or move it on so I can see the UI to operate it. The OS still operates and video is mostly fine in Kodi or VLC - though since 'upgrading' to the 2023 firmware OS/UI functioning is mildly erratic and video quality is poorer/motion stutter/HDR washed out a little/black bars turned gray, etc.
I've tried all the 'remedies' I could find on google, short of taking it apart to check for dust build up under heat vents, or loosened connections, etc. It's been in variable - not controlled - Brisbane coastal environment since 2017, hi temps, cold winter, humidity - not wind or rain. :-) I used to keep it on standby to maintain minimum temps to mitigate condensation but for the last couple years have been turning it off at power.
Anyway, looks like it might be time for a new TV. Gotta keep the cost down, on a pension, but don't want to underspend and buy some trouble either.
Looking at Sony on eBay they have box damaged and refurbed and seconds. and here
Just looking for a 55" to do as good a job or better than my old one. Only using it for movies and TV series off USB - my library.
Any advice or directions from the experts would be appreciated.
TIA …
TCL minileds, the C7K would be the way to go when it's on sale. Or look at the hisense minileds.
Miniled is a great price point between FALD (the sony ones you have there) and OLED, I would go a decent miniled over a Sony FALD considering they're similar price. You'll really notice the quality of colour and darkness of blacks. Depends what quality the movies and TV series you have on your USB though, garbage in, garbage out.