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Best 4K TV for Apple TV
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Not sure what your budget is, but the Sony X900E series TV's have some of the best bang for your buck right now. For higher-end than that, I'd recommend moving up the Sony lineup or going LG OLED. For cheaper than that, I'd say Vizio P-series.
vipergts is dead on... for the money the 900E is excellent. If you can swing the 930E (or 940E if you are going big) I personally think the jump is worth it (eventual release of Dolby Vision only in the 930E/940E not 900E). But these are the best IMO if you don't want the expense of OLED...
I'd wait a while until we know more about the new ATV, for example whether it supports one of the dynamic HDR standards (Dolby Vision or HDR10+). There is currently a bit of a format war going on and it's unclear on which side (if any) Apple will land ...
On the TV side, Samsung and Panasonic are the first HDR10+ supporters (and Amazon has announced that it will stream in that format) and they'll probably not implement Dolby Vision anytime soon.
On the TV side, Samsung and Panasonic are the first HDR10+ supporters (and Amazon has announced that it will stream in that format) and they'll probably not implement Dolby Vision anytime soon.
Well, the best would be the Sony 77 inch OLED (A1E). Affordable, well that is likely not an attribute most people would apply. But one never knows, if may be affordable for you.
Based on the firmware leak awhile back, the ATV5 will likely support both HDR10 and DV. Of course nothing is set in stone until its announced, but we'll know in about a week.
4k is a lot more than a few recommendations, it can be very subjective, take the recommendations but go see for your self. Don't buy on impulse unless you have deep pockets. And you do not need HDMI leads made from Unobtanium and Unicorn horns, mine are £4 or so, not sure what that is in $. As long as they meet the spec for "high speed". Any TV sales tell you you need the expensive ones to go with a shiny new panel, the them to jog on.
Was there any reference to HDR10+ as well? It looks like that may become the most popular format in streaming (since it doesn't require paying license fees like DV).
I got the Vizio P-series. Dolby Vision and HDR10, but Dolby Vision is where it's at.
Sony X900E doesn't have Dolby Vision and costs more, but has better internal speakers/sound.
P-series sound isn't that great, but I use a receiver and surround speakers so I just buy for picture.
Sony X900E doesn't have Dolby Vision and costs more, but has better internal speakers/sound.
P-series sound isn't that great, but I use a receiver and surround speakers so I just buy for picture.
I don't think HDR10+ was mentioned in the firmware.
Samsung was a good option too in years past. This year however, their TV's are incredibly over-priced and better can be had for much less.
Yeah, but be careful of the LG OLED. While they are gorgeous, the new ones DO NOT support 3D.
If you look you'll find that most TVs released this year don't support 3D.
3D is dead. RIP. Thank the Lord!
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My wife and I picked up a Vizio for her parents for Christmas a couple years ago. I have heard some concerns about quality in some internet forums but there have been no issues with the one they have. They love their Vizio.
Steve123 said it, but 3D is actually dead. I do not know if a single 2017 TV from a major player: Vizio, Sony, Samsung, LG even supports 3D.
yeah, in the consumer realm, 3D is dead for right now until something else that doesn't require glasses can take its place.
It's not backward looking here...one reason for the failure is the high price to invest in it. You can't just buy the overpriced glasses for your family. If you have people over, you'll need to have them covered as well.
Far too expensive of an investment for a standard family. The failure here is easy to see. Until a NEW 3D technology comes out that eliminates the need for glasses, this will continue to be dead here.
If you want cheap glasses, just buy a passive 3DTV.
There's basically no shortcoming with passive 4KTVs, as UHD Blu Ray is still 2K for 3D.
Are passive 3D TV's available to buy here currently? Best Buy shows a $60,000 4K 3D TV...that will do wonders with a typical family.
If we get to CES right away next year with yet another year of no new 3D TVs being announced, the writing is on the wall for this format as it currently exists. People should obviously go ahead and enjoy their current 3D set ups - but 3D isn't going anywhere here now
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