Looking at getting a 55 inch 4ktv and I remember seeing a lot of people say that the cheaper ones don't have HDR! Well this one seems good ?! Just want to check the reaction first before I buy. Thanks!
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Chris1910
25 Jul 17#1
Have a look at the Hisense range with this sort of budget. Never heard of the brand but has 5 years warranty so not too bad. Be interested to see what other people say about quality of brand. Will be a rebadge no doubt.
Chris1910
25 Jul 17#2
Says this brand is a British one with the TVs put together by Vestel in Turkey.
tommycbs to Chris1910
25 Jul 17#3
Thank you for your replys ! I mean it all seems good to me , but ok no expert !
Anil90
25 Jul 171#4
Cheap!
tommycbs
25 Jul 17#5
It says HDR and 4K so surely this is the best ? Again I'm not an expert so any advice is appreciated !
EndlessWaves to tommycbs
25 Jul 171#8
The marketing for HDR has been rather a trainwreck. There are loads of cheaper TVs that claim HDR but don't have display hardware that's any different from a non-HDR TV. They seem to be doing it purely based on the fact that they can read HDR content.
If you want a TV with the improved picture quality the HDR technologies make possible, like improved contrast from more realistic highlights and light sources, then you will currently need to spend three or four times the cost of this one.
The price will come down in future, provide manufacturers haven't shot themselves in the foot by making customers think HDR doesn't make any difference. Or worse, a lot of cheap 'HDR' TVs go into lurid mode when fed HDR content and the picture ends up looking less realistic rather than more.
fishmaster to tommycbs
26 Jul 17#24
I've spotted a flaw in your reasoning.
OBH6UK
25 Jul 17#6
It's a cheap TV made by Vestel.
Bigfootpete
25 Jul 17#7
Yeah - you have to take the description with a pinch of salt - I bought a no-brand full HD tv years ago and it just wasn't worth it. The picture was not that pleasant to view, and it developed a flicker after a view months, save a up just a little longer and get a decent brand, you wont regret it.
tommycbs
25 Jul 17#9
Thank you for that! So do you think this tv is no good ?
allen46
25 Jul 17#10
Yes this TV is no good. You can get real 10bit HDR TV's 49 to 55 inch between £700 to £1000. I would strongly suggest against this TV if you're interested in HDR.
EndlessWaves
25 Jul 17#11
It's just a generic budget TV.
Anyone shelling out extra for Netflix 4K, Blu-ray UHD, fancy consoles or other improved picture quality would be silly to go for a TV like this regardless of what it supports as it's not going to produce a high end picture even from the highest quality sources.
If all you want it something that's cheap, big and provides watchable picture quality then it could be a good buy. Although the 49/50" versions are often £300-330 which seems like a better deal to me.
tommycbs
25 Jul 171#12
That's a shame ! Thank you for the feedback tho. I'm preparing for the Xbox one x so I want a good tv that'll make the console purchase worth while being 4k and all. I don't really wanna pay 700-1000 tho :/ what's the point of these 4k TVs being about if they're no good ! Also how can I tell what's good ? Because this one has the same specifications as a expensive one
jayjayuk1234 to tommycbs
25 Jul 17#13
These budget 4k TV's are marketed in such a way as to make you think you're getting a lot for your money, when in actual fact you're being misled.
If you look into the detailed specifications, such as 'panel bit depth' you will find it's not the same spec at all :wink:
Anthonis
25 Jul 17#14
I agree on that but where do you get details on panel bit depth or nits etc... not a lot of info available online either?
jayjayuk1234
25 Jul 171#15
Yeah it's of course more difficult for lesser known brands, and for something of this nature I would probably avoid brands like this altogether TBH. Especially when there is no data as you stated.
Brands with a strong internet presence will display the detailed specs for their items, even if they are a little hidden
If the TV is any good you would usually have already heard of it by now, especially with all the avid bargain hunters we have here.
Anyway, this TV has revealed to me via its downloadable manual that it is in fact an 8 bit panel..
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EndlessWaves
25 Jul 17#16
Marketing basically. You can advance engineering reasons like the benefit of everything being on a common platform but the reason it's being rolled out so fast is that in the current culture people buy something that's perceived as being high end and cutting edge rather than evaluate products based on their actual performance in everyday situations.
Ignore anything put out by the marketing department like the specifications and go by independent tests and reviews.
That's simply what a reasonable HDR TV costs right now. If you don't want to pay that then you can keep your current TV and wait for it to come down in price or ignore the technology and buy the best TV at a comfortable price.
marcusi7
25 Jul 17#17
The hdr on this is likely. Able to read the content . But then simply over saturates the displayed image possibly using some local dimming techniques to extend the range . But then again I saw Dolby hdr on a expensive tv and wasn't that impressed . You're better off just pumpijg the money into oled as that gives you way better image contrast grey to grey
Disco.Dave
25 Jul 17#18
Need your daily vegetables
tommycbs
25 Jul 17#19
The help on this thread has been great thank you all! I don't want the very best of the best. I just want a good 4ktv that'll make my purchase of the Xbox one x justified. Is that even possible for a decent price!
bbbking
25 Jul 17#20
linsar = 2 english guys set up this company their wives names are linda and sarah ,all tv's come with a 5 year guarantee
That all sounded really good but Im aiming for a 55! I can't see anything wrong with that one tho other than the size! I'm sure a few people here could find things tho
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If you want a TV with the improved picture quality the HDR technologies make possible, like improved contrast from more realistic highlights and light sources, then you will currently need to spend three or four times the cost of this one.
The price will come down in future, provide manufacturers haven't shot themselves in the foot by making customers think HDR doesn't make any difference. Or worse, a lot of cheap 'HDR' TVs go into lurid mode when fed HDR content and the picture ends up looking less realistic rather than more.
Anyone shelling out extra for Netflix 4K, Blu-ray UHD, fancy consoles or other improved picture quality would be silly to go for a TV like this regardless of what it supports as it's not going to produce a high end picture even from the highest quality sources.
If all you want it something that's cheap, big and provides watchable picture quality then it could be a good buy. Although the 49/50" versions are often £300-330 which seems like a better deal to me.
If you look into the detailed specifications, such as 'panel bit depth' you will find it's not the same spec at all :wink:
Brands with a strong internet presence will display the detailed specs for their items, even if they are a little hidden
If the TV is any good you would usually have already heard of it by now, especially with all the avid bargain hunters we have here.
Anyway, this TV has revealed to me via its downloadable manual that it is in fact an 8 bit panel..
Display Colors 16.7M
Ignore anything put out by the marketing department like the specifications and go by independent tests and reviews.
That's simply what a reasonable HDR TV costs right now. If you don't want to pay that then you can keep your current TV and wait for it to come down in price or ignore the technology and buy the best TV at a comfortable price.