Posting this as I had previously bought this TV from Richer sounds, but then saw an offer at coop electrical, which Richer Sounds beat retrospectively by £20. Huge drop from the launch price of £2k not too long ago.
Had this set for nearly a week now and it's incredible. Chose it because it's 4k, full 10 bit HDR, android platform, playstation now, 3d option, build in google cast, and mainly, it gets excellent reviews (5 stars from what hifi and AV forums).
They have also employed a clever LED backlighting system using 2 LED light modules & 2 light guides making it comparable to a Full Array LED backlight TV.
Coop electrical have the set for £1,299 but code CPTV100 bring it down to £1,199. Just call your local RS and they will beat the price by £20 quid (and give the free 6 yewar guarantee) as advertised on their website.
Hope this helps somebody, from what I can see this is the cheapest and best way to get this TV. I can't recommend this set highly enough.
You would be crazy not to buy a new TV based on the reason you gave , as the above poster explains there will always be another (more expensive) upgrade in technology very close.
If you are in the market for a new 55" TV with under £1500 to spend you would be silly looking at OLED models , the models that will become affordable anytime soon are the first generations which have their own set of issues.
It is widely known that OLED is still in its infancy , relatively speaking. The technology is there to produce amazing quality pictures and almost perfect blacks but we are not looking at anywhere near this kind of money and it could be years before this becomes affordable.
When I was looking a few months ago I did extensive research into this and went to see many demonstrations , taking with me my own source material on a usb stick (mix of 4k / hd / sd) and I ended up going for a quantum dot Samsung 65" UE65KS8000 at around £1600 I think it worked out at.
The model that came closest was an OLED LG set but this was almost £3000. There was no OLED sets in my price range or anywhere near worthy of comparison unless I went for a smaller set.
On 4k ultra HD and 73-/1080p HD it really is hard to pick fault at the flagship LED offerings such as the quantum dot Samsung.
I would say to any prospective buyer , take a usb with your source material and view the exact same material on various Televisions to make your assessment rather than rely on their own in-store demo material as then you can make clearer comparisons on a level playing field.
Hope this helps :wink:
thelagmonster
7 Jan 1715#1
Good price, but reckon you're crazy if you buy a TV now with affordable OLED so close.
ace_rees
7 Jan 1710#20
Brilliant advice but I am now banned from PC world and Curry's and I have a police record..,,, apparently it is an offence to stream sexually explicit images in public places :P
kilboy to Magister
7 Jan 179#11
You do realise you're making that comment on a website whose sole reason for existing is to make people buy dumb stuff they don't really need? :wink:
Don't be a party pooper. This TV is clearly new and shiny. Oh so shiny. Mmm. Shiny.
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thelagmonster
7 Jan 1715#1
Good price, but reckon you're crazy if you buy a TV now with affordable OLED so close.
dwattsy21 to thelagmonster
7 Jan 175#2
Fair comment but there's always going to be the next affordable step so close... 4k, HDR etc. Let's see what reviews the OLEDs get when they are released!
rooney10 to thelagmonster
7 Jan 1729#3
You would be crazy not to buy a new TV based on the reason you gave , as the above poster explains there will always be another (more expensive) upgrade in technology very close.
If you are in the market for a new 55" TV with under £1500 to spend you would be silly looking at OLED models , the models that will become affordable anytime soon are the first generations which have their own set of issues.
It is widely known that OLED is still in its infancy , relatively speaking. The technology is there to produce amazing quality pictures and almost perfect blacks but we are not looking at anywhere near this kind of money and it could be years before this becomes affordable.
When I was looking a few months ago I did extensive research into this and went to see many demonstrations , taking with me my own source material on a usb stick (mix of 4k / hd / sd) and I ended up going for a quantum dot Samsung 65" UE65KS8000 at around £1600 I think it worked out at.
The model that came closest was an OLED LG set but this was almost £3000. There was no OLED sets in my price range or anywhere near worthy of comparison unless I went for a smaller set.
On 4k ultra HD and 73-/1080p HD it really is hard to pick fault at the flagship LED offerings such as the quantum dot Samsung.
I would say to any prospective buyer , take a usb with your source material and view the exact same material on various Televisions to make your assessment rather than rely on their own in-store demo material as then you can make clearer comparisons on a level playing field.
Hope this helps :wink:
stevethos to thelagmonster
7 Jan 172#22
The same can be said about most techy things. Don't buy that one, the next one is out in 6 months. Don't buy it now, it'll be £200 cheaper next year. You'd be forever waiting for the price drop. Just buy it now!
dwattsy21
7 Jan 171#4
Good advice
steveex
7 Jan 17#5
Nothin' i want more right now than a big ol' 10 but TV :wink:
(thread header now sadly edited :wink: )
dwattsy21
7 Jan 171#6
Lol, just correctud it
steveex
7 Jan 17#7
I preferred the original
polarbaba
7 Jan 17#8
great telly .. good catch!
Magister
7 Jan 175#9
No matter how much you pay for your HQ TV, all it means is that you get to watch the same crap, but with much more definition. Do you really want to see people's fillings, or their pimples and boils?
Jontyned to Magister
7 Jan 173#10
Is emmerdale in 4k then?
kilboy to Magister
7 Jan 179#11
You do realise you're making that comment on a website whose sole reason for existing is to make people buy dumb stuff they don't really need? :wink:
Don't be a party pooper. This TV is clearly new and shiny. Oh so shiny. Mmm. Shiny.
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Opening post
Had this set for nearly a week now and it's incredible. Chose it because it's 4k, full 10 bit HDR, android platform, playstation now, 3d option, build in google cast, and mainly, it gets excellent reviews (5 stars from what hifi and AV forums).
They have also employed a clever LED backlighting system using 2 LED light modules & 2 light guides making it comparable to a Full Array LED backlight TV.
Coop electrical have the set for £1,299 but code CPTV100 bring it down to £1,199. Just call your local RS and they will beat the price by £20 quid (and give the free 6 yewar guarantee) as advertised on their website.
Hope this helps somebody, from what I can see this is the cheapest and best way to get this TV. I can't recommend this set highly enough.
Link to whathifi review...
http://www.whathifi.com/sony/kd-55xd9305/review
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If you are in the market for a new 55" TV with under £1500 to spend you would be silly looking at OLED models , the models that will become affordable anytime soon are the first generations which have their own set of issues.
It is widely known that OLED is still in its infancy , relatively speaking. The technology is there to produce amazing quality pictures and almost perfect blacks but we are not looking at anywhere near this kind of money and it could be years before this becomes affordable.
When I was looking a few months ago I did extensive research into this and went to see many demonstrations , taking with me my own source material on a usb stick (mix of 4k / hd / sd) and I ended up going for a quantum dot Samsung 65" UE65KS8000 at around £1600 I think it worked out at.
The model that came closest was an OLED LG set but this was almost £3000. There was no OLED sets in my price range or anywhere near worthy of comparison unless I went for a smaller set.
On 4k ultra HD and 73-/1080p HD it really is hard to pick fault at the flagship LED offerings such as the quantum dot Samsung.
I would say to any prospective buyer , take a usb with your source material and view the exact same material on various Televisions to make your assessment rather than rely on their own in-store demo material as then you can make clearer comparisons on a level playing field.
Hope this helps :wink:
Don't be a party pooper. This TV is clearly new and shiny. Oh so shiny. Mmm. Shiny.
All comments (98)
If you are in the market for a new 55" TV with under £1500 to spend you would be silly looking at OLED models , the models that will become affordable anytime soon are the first generations which have their own set of issues.
It is widely known that OLED is still in its infancy , relatively speaking. The technology is there to produce amazing quality pictures and almost perfect blacks but we are not looking at anywhere near this kind of money and it could be years before this becomes affordable.
When I was looking a few months ago I did extensive research into this and went to see many demonstrations , taking with me my own source material on a usb stick (mix of 4k / hd / sd) and I ended up going for a quantum dot Samsung 65" UE65KS8000 at around £1600 I think it worked out at.
The model that came closest was an OLED LG set but this was almost £3000. There was no OLED sets in my price range or anywhere near worthy of comparison unless I went for a smaller set.
On 4k ultra HD and 73-/1080p HD it really is hard to pick fault at the flagship LED offerings such as the quantum dot Samsung.
I would say to any prospective buyer , take a usb with your source material and view the exact same material on various Televisions to make your assessment rather than rely on their own in-store demo material as then you can make clearer comparisons on a level playing field.
Hope this helps :wink:
(thread header now sadly edited :wink: )
Don't be a party pooper. This TV is clearly new and shiny. Oh so shiny. Mmm. Shiny.