This is selling for £849 in curry's at the moment with £300 knocked off but that still does not beat this price at the coop when you have added the TV to you basket add promotional code
FTV50
To knock it from £749 to £699
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NeilC1978
27 Dec 1518#1
this only has a 1 yr guarantee. Richer Sounds is probably a better deal at 749 with a 6 year guarantee.
008 to henlowstu
27 Dec 158#11
>>>>>
Bet that takes up a bit of room on your Sofa :wink:
CockneySpur to sniperpenguin
27 Dec 156#10
a little more expensive but after a lot of research online I went for this one:
once set-up (properly) it a very nice piece of kit. SD looks decent on it, HD looks very good. Watched a 3D film last night and despite not expecting too much my wife and I loved it.
The robot (salesman) in Curry's tried very hard to push me away from getting this in favour of any Sony - and even made a snide comment to his colleague that was helping me once we had made up our minds (clearly he was not impressed with our choice, and in a similar fashion I was not impressed with his snide comment so just mentioned it to the Manager on the way out)
Uridium
27 Dec 156#21
yes but RS warranty is a whole load easier..no arguing or getting engineers reports etc..in-home repair, loan unit while being repaired and new for old latest model if it fails in 6yrs...
Think I'd rather pay the extra £50.
this only has a 1 yr guarantee. Richer Sounds is probably a better deal at 749 with a 6 year guarantee.
Going_Digital to NeilC1978
27 Dec 152#20
Why? You do realise that a product has to be fit for purpose, including products being built durable enough.
The sale of goods act in UK law requires that products must demonstrate the quality and performance that can reasonably be expected.
That means consumers have the right to ask for faulty goods to be repaired or replaced free of charge within a reasonable time and minimum inconvenience. They may instead ask for an appropriate price reduction if repair or replacement is not done on time or without significant inconvenience to the consumer.
What this means in practice is that regardless of any guarantee period stated the retailer is required to repair or replace the item. The standard minimum period for durable goods such as a television is 3 years.
Karl92
27 Dec 15#2
Also you can earn 4% cashback with quidco if ordered within the next 4 days
twinkle to Karl92
28 Dec 15#42
Can't order this TV online though
cambb
27 Dec 15#3
Great price
Sharpharp
27 Dec 15#4
Is this the Samsung model that everyone keeps moaning on about? That its bottom of the range hence the price cut?
twinkle to Sharpharp
27 Dec 15#5
Not according to reviews I've read..I thought it was the 6000 that was poor
mistafaz
27 Dec 152#6
Buy a switch :stuck_out_tongue:
sniperpenguin
27 Dec 15#7
Tempted by this, as Im in the market for a 55" , as was looking at Sony / Samsung / Panasonic as the options.
Any alternatives deals I should be considering?
CockneySpur to sniperpenguin
27 Dec 156#10
a little more expensive but after a lot of research online I went for this one:
once set-up (properly) it a very nice piece of kit. SD looks decent on it, HD looks very good. Watched a 3D film last night and despite not expecting too much my wife and I loved it.
The robot (salesman) in Curry's tried very hard to push me away from getting this in favour of any Sony - and even made a snide comment to his colleague that was helping me once we had made up our minds (clearly he was not impressed with our choice, and in a similar fashion I was not impressed with his snide comment so just mentioned it to the Manager on the way out)
henlowstu
27 Dec 152#8
It has 4 HDMI's. It's sat in my living room
008 to henlowstu
27 Dec 158#11
>>>>>
Bet that takes up a bit of room on your Sofa :wink:
I have this TV and use it heavily for gaming. It needs to be set in game mode for it to be excellent.
SeventySeven
27 Dec 15#13
Will John Lewis price match this?
rhodyate to SeventySeven
27 Dec 15#14
Good question
ra11
27 Dec 15#15
JL dont have this model it seems
eastofthecounty
27 Dec 151#16
Ah so many to choose from last few days.. Want to get a 55 inch 4k , been toying with this one, an LG 55 4k 3D (£849 currys) and the Sony 55 3D (£899 currys on offer)
One say PMI, One is PQI and the other HZ for refresh rates... What is the conversion of all 3??
So confusing!
bobo53
27 Dec 151#17
no 4-4-4 chroma 60HZ
cyclonus10 to bobo53
27 Dec 15#28
Was looking at this for my pc as it has low input lag, very little motion blur but then found out no 4:4:4 chroma.
Virtual Insanity
27 Dec 15#18
JL do have it price matched to Currys.
Virtual Insanity
27 Dec 151#19
Have submitted a price match request.
twinkle to Virtual Insanity
28 Dec 151#41
Do Co-op have physical stores any more...otherwise no price match from JL. I've also noticed its increasing more difficult to get JL to price match. My last one they wouldn't match because the store I matched them with wouldn't deliver up multiple flights of stairs
Uridium
27 Dec 156#21
yes but RS warranty is a whole load easier..no arguing or getting engineers reports etc..in-home repair, loan unit while being repaired and new for old latest model if it fails in 6yrs...
Think I'd rather pay the extra £50.
How black is the surround and stand? Need a nice black model to blend in with everything else I hsve
Blackish to CatManDo
27 Dec 151#30
I wouldn't say its black black but it is definitely on the black side of black.
imranio
27 Dec 15#24
Use this review to change the settings so the picture becomes tuned to a high level. Looks amazing once done.
tom6195
27 Dec 15#25
Are people saying that RS warranty is better than JL? I've always been led to believe that the JL 5 year guarantee is the major pulling point of purchasing a tv from them.
The_Hoff to tom6195
27 Dec 152#26
They used to be good on many fronts, but slowly their willingness to support value for the consumer is waning. It seems every year more conditions are layered on to their price promise and their warranty is now also subject to a depreciation/wear and tear clause.
In the scheme of things, they're still good, but I'd also sooner shop at RS given the choice for AV kit... they understand the market.
whatupyo
27 Dec 15#27
The AV Forum review states it has a 10bit panel. Surely that's incorrect?
bobo53
27 Dec 15#29
can you also set the game mode whit a PC or it is greyed out??
SiG
27 Dec 15#31
Is it 'Always bet on Black' black???
:smile:
CatManDo
27 Dec 15#32
Thanks guys
redondo5
27 Dec 15#33
I'm looking to pay £1300 for a tv which is 4k, oled and flat.
Havnt seen any good deal in that price range
zetecrob to redondo5
27 Dec 15#35
You wont, double your budget and you might.
CatManDo
27 Dec 15#34
Is the stand silver though? Hard to tell on the pics
Karl92 to CatManDo
28 Dec 151#56
looks like a black stand to be honest
rickj
27 Dec 152#36
And if you think any retailer will simply hand over a new TV once the 12m warranty has expired if you spout the above then dream on .even Curry's have started offering 5 years warranty on a number of tv.Def try price match with JL for no hassle 5 years viewing.
typoon
28 Dec 151#37
I also bought this LG model yesterday and had exactly the same experience with 3 salesmen trying to push the Sony... Turns out there was a Sony rep in store that day but they even had me doubting myself they were pushing so much! Glad I stood my ground and went for the LG.
Have to say though I wasn't impressed with the picture settings on AV forums, and I ended up resetting to the factory settings. Will play around with it a bit more tomorrow but very happy so far.
stevenmcdowall39
28 Dec 153#38
the price of tv's really is quite amazing, being able to get a top branded 55" 4k for £600-£850 it's tough to know when to pull the trigger and buy. The change year on year is unreal.
lord_nicol
28 Dec 151#39
i have this tv. picture is outstanding and the tizen operating system is excellent. Loads apps in seconds
if you are into that sort of thing.
I had a panasonic plasma which gave up on me after 7 years. the picture is far superior and my plasma picture was outstanding compared to friends tvs.
What's the difference with the UE55JU6410 vs UE55JU6400? All I can see is the PQI is 1000 instead of 900 but from what I've read it's not likely that much of a jump in quality.
parkersblock to Eggyclaw
28 Dec 15#60
Take those PQI ratings with a pinch of salt.
CockneySpur
28 Dec 15#45
totally agree - but as we had £300 of LoveToShop vouchers to spend we chose to get our TV at Curry's.
CockneySpur
28 Dec 15#46
ha - I thought the same with the AV Forums settings. I still have not messed around with the settings yet - have spent most of my time trying to get the best out of the DLNA, and may have just got that sorted too :smiley:
emptypocketz
28 Dec 15#47
Ill bulletin point some random stuff to quote!
-Sony reps will always hug sales staff to sell there own gear so they get to keep their jobs ! So ignore the sales pitch.
-I would recommend anyone go in person and check the tv yourself in Currys, JL, check colours, contrast, angles etc
-No difference between 6410 or 6400, its usually just the bezel colour of the TV being silver etc
-Regardless of brand/model try this guide out: https://www.avforums.com/PicturePerfect/ -will improve your quality pic
-Try and price match it with JL, it did not work for me with co-op but it was ages ago so worth a try.
Otherwise cant disagree with Richer sounds or JL, I opted with JL through a successful price promise with Crampton and Moore Store, they prefer to do it with actual physical stores which are close by to JL stores and should have stock, the usual online electronic places and they don't price promise ie amazon etc . Also I went with JL since they offer free collection from your home, repair and then deliver service. You of course get excellent customer service with JL, they also have a 100% no quibble if you don't like it return for refund policy within 14 days. Unsure if richer sounds offer same.
Otherwise the 6400 series is still an excellent TV set, great deep detailed blacks, solid colours and decent enough viewing angles. The newer Sonys and LGs use IPS panels so better colours, and angles but poorer blacks, at least with Samsung its got a decent all round performance in all areas.
tupacshakur
28 Dec 151#48
Has anyone had a price match from John Lewis for this TV deal?
sarsar1 to tupacshakur
28 Dec 151#52
I have just had an email back from John Lewis and they cannot price match for me as "quote " The retailer you're reporting has to have a high-street shop, and is not online only. (we don't match online-only or mail order business)
the DLNA support isn't bad on the 6400 but If your streaming lots of home stored media install Plex media server on your media source (if you can) and then the Plex client on the Samsung from the App store.
Plex works really well on the Samsung's and for the odd file it does struggle with it gives you all the transcoding options you need to get playback working.
also gives you a far nicer interface on the TV with decent cover art and bookmarking of part watched media as well as watched/unwatched tags
bridtown
28 Dec 15#51
Hot from great deal :-( shame no £££
biuro74
28 Dec 15#53
What is dynamic resolution ? Static 2160p is obvious, but how many lines is there in motion ? Mid-range class in tests achieve 450-500 lines (it might be shock for some of you that 4K TVs offer WORSE movie quality than 1080p TVs).
chay6684
28 Dec 15#54
out of stock
Karl92
28 Dec 15#55
Well that code will work on any tvs coop have over £600 so it might be worth a butchers on there
Uridium
28 Dec 151#57
It's both. It is a black stand with a brushed steel effect strip along the front edge. I have this model TV.
If you zoom in on the picture you can see this.
Marsbarbabe
28 Dec 15#58
Bloody John Lewis price match is a joke these days - JL refused to price match because the 'other store did not give a free of charge re-delivery IF you cancelled the first delivery'!
I tried to escalate this saying I was not going to cancel the first delivery but they didn't want to know. I gave my business to the other store instead.
Marstan
28 Dec 15#59
You good people know a lot I don't
CockneySpur
28 Dec 15#61
I haven't got the Sammy mate - I have got the LG. Plex was not that great a couple of years back so I am trying Nero Media Essentials - I am not bothered with fancy stuff like cover art - just want something that works :smiley:
tom6195
28 Dec 15#62
How are you finding the LG mate?
CockneySpur to tom6195
28 Dec 15#64
loving it mate - really pleased with my choice. Very hard to say if I made the right choice but so far I can't fault it - the audio through its own speaks is very good for 'TV' speakers. Only issue is the PC connection - but then I only have an on-board graphics setup at the moment
upscaling has been bloody good - was watching UK Gold on the Virgin box last night and had no issues whatsoever
Eggyclaw
28 Dec 15#63
Yeh that's what I've found out from reading online. I'm still seeing conflicting reports on whether this is a 50/60hz or a 100/120hz panel. But looking at the manual the PC resolution suggests 60hz max
parkersblock
28 Dec 15#65
I'm pretty certain this set is a 60hz panel. I'm waiting for the JU7000 to drop a little bit more. It has a true 120hz panel but not sure of its gaming value as PC can't output [email protected] and i'm not sure if there is anyway to drive it @ 1080P/120hz (without upscaling)
Karl92
28 Dec 15#66
Curry's might price match if you contact there customer service:
Do you think with it being a 60hz panel it'll ghost when watching sports?
parkersblock to Eggyclaw
28 Dec 15#70
I couldn't tell you but from what i've read, from the few reviews I can find, i'd pay a bit more a 7 series.
tom6195
28 Dec 15#68
Just wondering guys how far do away do you sit from your 55" ?
Uridium to tom6195
28 Dec 15#76
8-10ft
kidchop
28 Dec 15#69
I'm
Eggyclaw
28 Dec 15#71
Yeh the 7 series is just out of range and I thought this at £699 seemed a steal!
Though I keep wondering whether I need 4k and should I instead go for a more feature filled 1080p screen like the Samsung H6400?
Wow, that's still a lot of tv for £200 less. Given me some thinking to do!
joedb
28 Dec 15#75
My question do I return my Samsung UE55J5500 (5 series 1080p) price matched @ John Lewis for £580 for this deal?.. I'm debating whether its all worth the hassle.. im fairly happy with the image quality of this TV but presuming there is a big jump between these panels. any input is appreciated!
speedski
28 Dec 15#77
You do realise your entire post is your perception of the regulations, not actual fact right?
As for the idea there is a standard minimum period for durable goods and that its 3 years is complete and utter rubbish.
Eggyclaw
29 Dec 15#78
I bottled it in the end and cancelled this one for a Sony X850C. It was a bit more expensive but it seems to have more 'future proof' features (though it's hard to say that since the 4k standard hasn't really been finalised yet!). Plus it's a 120hz panel and will do 4k on PC too. It also supports Playstation Now, which might be worth a go since I have a very fast internet connection and no PS4.
tom6195 to Eggyclaw
29 Dec 15#79
Can I ask exactly which Sony you've gone for mate? I'm after a 55" with a high refresh rate and good motion handling but less than £1k.
parkersblock to Eggyclaw
29 Dec 15#82
Make sure you buy it with a good return policy. I so wanted to go Sony but the OS is buggy as hell. All the patches it has received may of fixed it but I won't be risking it for now. (Returned 805C)
maud44
29 Dec 15#80
Hi nothing to do wit this TV but fancing the curved Tv anyone had anything to do with them or are they going to disappear
parkersblock
29 Dec 15#81
I'd imagine he went for the 'KD55X8509C' which is £899 at the moment.
It's not specific about software faults but it just states they'll try and fix whatever and give you a loaner if needed.
I've know the OS has been hit and miss but I believe they've ironed most of it out and they seem to be pretty good at rolling out updates, which isn't always the case with manufacturers.
parkersblock
29 Dec 15#84
I'd personally opt for Amazon or JL when purchasing any expensive electricals. Currys can be a nightmare to deal with at times, the stress I went through when I bought a faulty Nutribullet from them was unreal.
Anyway, I'm sure part of the fault of the 805C was its dual core which just isn't up to the task imo. If yours has a quad core then I'm sure it wont be plagued with the slow down mine had and even it does it should hopefully be software related, which as you mentioned Sony are good at rolling out.
CatManDo
29 Dec 15#85
How does this model handle SD broadcasts please?
tom6195
29 Dec 15#86
Alright so we have:
LG 55UF860v
Sony 55X8509
This Samsung
Which one is best :smile:
Eggyclaw to tom6195
29 Dec 15#87
Well I bought the Sony today. Took a while for it to update but so far no issues with android. Picture looks amazing. Sound could be better but I've not had chance to hook it up to my surround sound yet. Another nice feature is that the tv can control sky/virgin boxes using the tv remote and built in EPG.
Football also looks good and 4K YouTube vids look amazing (especially the Star Wars trailers).
Happy I went with this in the end!
tom6195
29 Dec 15#88
I'm so confused as to which one to buy. Your comments on the sony are much appreciated since I've read a lot on hukd about android being terrible on these X series sets.
I watch a lot of football and cricket, so it's important that my new tv handles motion/panning well especially if I'm going to drop £900 on it!
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Opening post
FTV50
To knock it from £749 to £699
Top comments
Bet that takes up a bit of room on your Sofa :wink:
55" LG
once set-up (properly) it a very nice piece of kit. SD looks decent on it, HD looks very good. Watched a 3D film last night and despite not expecting too much my wife and I loved it.
The robot (salesman) in Curry's tried very hard to push me away from getting this in favour of any Sony - and even made a snide comment to his colleague that was helping me once we had made up our minds (clearly he was not impressed with our choice, and in a similar fashion I was not impressed with his snide comment so just mentioned it to the Manager on the way out)
Think I'd rather pay the extra £50.
Brilliant TV though...had mine a few months now an love it. some have had backlight bleed issues but mine is OK. Well reviewed on AVF.
https://www.avforums.com/review/samsung-ue55ju6400-uhd-review.11288
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The sale of goods act in UK law requires that products must demonstrate the quality and performance that can reasonably be expected.
That means consumers have the right to ask for faulty goods to be repaired or replaced free of charge within a reasonable time and minimum inconvenience. They may instead ask for an appropriate price reduction if repair or replacement is not done on time or without significant inconvenience to the consumer.
What this means in practice is that regardless of any guarantee period stated the retailer is required to repair or replace the item. The standard minimum period for durable goods such as a television is 3 years.
Any alternatives deals I should be considering?
55" LG
once set-up (properly) it a very nice piece of kit. SD looks decent on it, HD looks very good. Watched a 3D film last night and despite not expecting too much my wife and I loved it.
The robot (salesman) in Curry's tried very hard to push me away from getting this in favour of any Sony - and even made a snide comment to his colleague that was helping me once we had made up our minds (clearly he was not impressed with our choice, and in a similar fashion I was not impressed with his snide comment so just mentioned it to the Manager on the way out)
Bet that takes up a bit of room on your Sofa :wink:
One say PMI, One is PQI and the other HZ for refresh rates... What is the conversion of all 3??
So confusing!
Think I'd rather pay the extra £50.
Brilliant TV though...had mine a few months now an love it. some have had backlight bleed issues but mine is OK. Well reviewed on AVF.
https://www.avforums.com/review/samsung-ue55ju6400-uhd-review.11288
In the scheme of things, they're still good, but I'd also sooner shop at RS given the choice for AV kit... they understand the market.
:smile:
Havnt seen any good deal in that price range
Have to say though I wasn't impressed with the picture settings on AV forums, and I ended up resetting to the factory settings. Will play around with it a bit more tomorrow but very happy so far.
if you are into that sort of thing.
I had a panasonic plasma which gave up on me after 7 years. the picture is far superior and my plasma picture was outstanding compared to friends tvs.
http://www.johnlewis.com/samsung-ue55ju6410-led-4k-ultra-hd-smart-tv-55-with-freeview-hd-freesat-hd-and-built-in-wi-fi/p1939786
-Sony reps will always hug sales staff to sell there own gear so they get to keep their jobs ! So ignore the sales pitch.
-I would recommend anyone go in person and check the tv yourself in Currys, JL, check colours, contrast, angles etc
-No difference between 6410 or 6400, its usually just the bezel colour of the TV being silver etc
-Regardless of brand/model try this guide out: https://www.avforums.com/PicturePerfect/ -will improve your quality pic
-Try and price match it with JL, it did not work for me with co-op but it was ages ago so worth a try.
Otherwise cant disagree with Richer sounds or JL, I opted with JL through a successful price promise with Crampton and Moore Store, they prefer to do it with actual physical stores which are close by to JL stores and should have stock, the usual online electronic places and they don't price promise ie amazon etc . Also I went with JL since they offer free collection from your home, repair and then deliver service. You of course get excellent customer service with JL, they also have a 100% no quibble if you don't like it return for refund policy within 14 days. Unsure if richer sounds offer same.
Otherwise the 6400 series is still an excellent TV set, great deep detailed blacks, solid colours and decent enough viewing angles. The newer Sonys and LGs use IPS panels so better colours, and angles but poorer blacks, at least with Samsung its got a decent all round performance in all areas.
See http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/samsung-ue50ju6800-smart-ultra-hd-4k-50-led-tv-with-latest-nano-crystal-technology-2360769
Plex works really well on the Samsung's and for the odd file it does struggle with it gives you all the transcoding options you need to get playback working.
also gives you a far nicer interface on the TV with decent cover art and bookmarking of part watched media as well as watched/unwatched tags
If you zoom in on the picture you can see this.
I tried to escalate this saying I was not going to cancel the first delivery but they didn't want to know. I gave my business to the other store instead.
upscaling has been bloody good - was watching UK Gold on the Virgin box last night and had no issues whatsoever
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/price-promise-1023-theme.html
Though I keep wondering whether I need 4k and should I instead go for a more feature filled 1080p screen like the Samsung H6400?
Currys - UE55H6400
As for the idea there is a standard minimum period for durable goods and that its 3 years is complete and utter rubbish.
Currys offer a 5 year guarentee
Care Plan Info
It's not specific about software faults but it just states they'll try and fix whatever and give you a loaner if needed.
I've know the OS has been hit and miss but I believe they've ironed most of it out and they seem to be pretty good at rolling out updates, which isn't always the case with manufacturers.
Anyway, I'm sure part of the fault of the 805C was its dual core which just isn't up to the task imo. If yours has a quad core then I'm sure it wont be plagued with the slow down mine had and even it does it should hopefully be software related, which as you mentioned Sony are good at rolling out.
LG 55UF860v
Sony 55X8509
This Samsung
Which one is best :smile:
Football also looks good and 4K YouTube vids look amazing (especially the Star Wars trailers).
Happy I went with this in the end!
I watch a lot of football and cricket, so it's important that my new tv handles motion/panning well especially if I'm going to drop £900 on it!