The manfacturer's of technology products need to "Titillate" the market constantly to keep you in the loop as revenue fodder or sheep, if you prefer.
They come up with the next supposedly big thing, and then its the marketing and advertising machines job to keep you wanting, wanting, wanting.
It is the same game with most High end tech purchases.
Apple phones are exceptional at making people loyal by social modelling and psy-ops, (Sheeple's phone), they will have a compunction to rant at will about the benefits of a closed, greedy ecosystem that entraps them into Tech slavery, they even call the sales staff Geniuses, so you feel intimidated ...lol
So lets see if you can see a path emerging?
HD TV...That actually only means 720p...sounded like scam...and it was.
next big thing is 6 to 12 months...
True HD...1080i
next big thing in 6 to 12 months
Real HD 1080P....improved picture for the consumer?....erm no.
Curved TV
3D tv....will revolutionise how you watch TV?...did it?
next big thing in 6 to 12 months
4k tv....which wasn't exactly 4k tv
Then proper certified 4k, then shortly after
4k UHD....confused yet
4K HDR,,,,i know that your thinking whats the difference right?...So 8 bit, or 10 bit SIr?
Dolby Atmos enabled
HDR10?
Do you think after all that you are confident of getting the right product at Curry's, Richer sounds or John Lewis Today?
Good luck with that my friend.
Did i mention that if you want to be future proofed to a certain degree, you also need to buy a TV today that will be HLG (High Log Gamma) compliant in order to receive future content from many suppliers including Youtube, BBC, Netflix.
Yes it may come as a software upgrade download, but can they be trusted?

So the answer to your question is that YES, the suppliers would release a product that was a pile of old **** for suckers to buy, it has been happening for as least 40 years that i know of?
KIrby cleaners anyone?
Lancia Cars anyone?
Projection TV?
Amstrad computer?
Laserdisc, Minidisc?

Curved TV's are for suckers.
It looks like the retailers are trying to bin them all.
Seems as though this TV is available in FLAT at £899.00 now, then for me this makes this TV worth at least £100 less.

If only it was flat

I've considered trying to iron one. Or perhaps spray water on the front in the hope that it'll uncurl.

I've got the 49 inch, lovely tv. Massive step up in the smart tv UI from a sony. Picture is great with tweaks

How are these versus the 9000 series

Sound output is more in 9000 but compare for the extra price can you get a sound bar. I thought of getting sound bar from the savings

One thing i know is sound output is more in 9000 but compare for the extra price can you get a sound bar. I thought of getting sound bar from the savings

Saw this today- been waiting for this to come down from John Lewis as you get the 5 year guarantee- ordered :smiley:

Heat added, not sure if I should get this considering its curved.

I've got this since last Oct and must say its absolutely stunning and breathtaking. The best in this range unless you willing to spend double for little bit xtra quality. Worth every single penny.

If only it was flat