Im wondering what kind of tv to look for?

IMO 4k is useless because the network where I live is bad and 1080p is good enough. I don’t think smart tv functionality is a thing to look for, more like a « what not to look for » criteria.

What other criterions should be taken?

  • barsquid@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Avoid Samsung TVs, they will wait until your return window is closed and then start showing ads. Buggy, ad-ridden garbage.

    I will never buy another Samsung thing. Except flash disks I guess are fine. Hard to jam ads in there, lord knows they are surely trying to, tho.

  • Joe@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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    2 months ago

    I’m happy with my Samsung S90C (oled). I didn’t find any non-smart-tv options that I liked after my 18 year old Samsung TV died, and after using a PC monitor and PC speakers for a few weeks while researching options, I settled on this one, which was on my shortlist and on sale at a nearby bricks’n’mortar store.

    Even in a well lit room, I’m very happy with it. I also use the apps to stream content, so one less box is needed. Let’s hope it lasts 18+ years too.

  • Blackout@kbin.run
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    2 months ago

    The cheapest one in the size you wanted. You can get 55" 4k tvs for as little as $250 when on sale at microcenter and they work/look great. Buy a $50 sound bar on Amazon as all TVs in the low range have terrible sound.

  • jeffreyosborne@lemm.eeEnglish
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    2 months ago

    If you’re buying new just go for 4k, you don’t have to use it, but it’s nice to have for in the future or any gaming you might do soon. I’ve noticed that new it’s cheaper to buy 4k with hdr than 1080p without. I saw a Sharp tv with 4k hdr10 for 299€. If you really want 1080p any thrift shop will have some tv stacked in a corner, just look up the model number and you’ll see most of them that don’t have giant bezels are 1080p50, which fits your needs. Older tvs dont require internet for alot of features, or they won’t work with internet anyway, so you won’t miss much. Good luck in your search!