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BHPian Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Bengaluru
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I was hoping to connect the speakers i had lying around to try and get sound to an acceptable level. I guess i will need spend more money to get a digital to analog converter. | |
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BHPian ![]() | ![]() So my friend has a TV with eARC and a soundbar with eARC as well and a honeywell 2.1HDMI cable. He tried playing a movie with atmos from USB plugged into the TV but the soundbar only got a dolby digital + signal. Anything he should be doing to get the atmos sound? |
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BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chennai
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| ![]() Booked TV on 20th Nov and still it's not delivered by Reliance Digital, thanks to Cyclone Nivar which damaged the products in warehouse(as per sales guy). Sent some escalation mails to RD customer care and they promptly responded with the details but still they're unable to provide the exact delivery date. However, today the store guy called me and told that the X9000H model might be delivered after 12th Dec. The stocks are yet to start from Delhi as the delay caused by farmer's strike (Not sure how it relates). He offered me the 950G model which is readily available in the warehouse (2020 model) and he can provide the same with better discount. This makes me get into the confusion again even after booked the X900H. Please advise. Last edited by Jebs : 4th December 2020 at 20:03. Reason: better formation |
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Thanks for the information, this is really useful. I don't do gaming at all. So, I think I can live with 60 Hz refresh rate TV and save some money. In that case, I can either go for a Sony X7500H for 65-70K or something similar from Samsung. OR, I can go for budget TVs which are offering the same features or better at 40K. Example - Hisense, TCL , VU, MI etc. Is there any advantage to go for a Sony or Samsung TV which are 50% costlier but providing the same features? I am not too happy with the reliability or after-sales support of Samsung anyways. Also, everyone is offering the standard 1 year warranty. (TCL is offering 1.5 years). So, why should I spend more? Another option is go for the QLED TV from TCL at 55K, which is still 10-15K cheaper than the normal 4K TVs from Sony/Samsung. Anyone has experience with the budget TVs? I am thinking to buy the one from Hisense (local dimming feature is a plus) or TCL QLED and take extended warranty from flipkart/amazon/reliance etc. Please suggest. | |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Bangalore
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If you are obsessed with the best picture quality then you should go for Sony or Samsung. The difference between Sony/Samsung and budget TVs is usually the picture quality, 4k upscaling features, Sound and so on. If you casually watch TV and don't see any difference in the picture quality between big brands and budget TV then you can settle for the budget TV. | |
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I don't care much about sound as I have a pretty high end 5.1 setup. Now, the question I have is - Is there really a difference in picture quality between budget brands (VU/Hisense/TCL) vs Sony/Samsung? Particularly, if you consider the entry level models of Sony/Samsung Like X7500H or TE8000 etc? As per the reviews/specs, I don't see any difference and in fact in some areas, the budget brands seems to offer better panel. I don't want to spend just for the brand, that's it. It will be good if someone can share first hand experience with budget brands. By the way, some of these 'budget' brands like Hisense or TCL are the biggest TV manufacturers in the world. They make super high-end TVs and compete directly with Sony/Samsung in many markets like the US. | |
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Have purchased extended Vu warranty for 2 yrs. apart from the standard warranty that comes bundled. Cost me INR 2,950/- Coming to picture quality, Vu is far better than MI, but here the reason is that Vu is 4K. Sound quality in Vu is also very good. I am satisfied with what MI has to offer in FHD category. I have observed a WiFi bug in MI, whereas, Vu is flawless and punches way above its weight. Even a consistent mobile Hotspot will ensure superb picture quality with Vu. My usage is 100% streaming services. Haven't recharged Videocon D2H in 2020 I believe. Have side loaded Thop TV and Oreo TV on both the TVs which takes care of occasional channel viewing needs. If a need arises today, I will put my money on Vu again, but on a larger 4K panel as my primary TV. Vu Premium was originally available to be sold via Flipkart, and then they launched Vu Cinema series as Amazon exclusive. | |
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BHPian ![]() Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Cosmopolitan
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The Amazon exclusive model is known as ULTRA 4K. https://www.amazon.in/dp/B089KVCGCV/..._cAuZFb3R8V5MM The Cinema series, though listed on Amazon, predates the ULTRA 4K series. I regret the error. | |
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BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Chennai
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| ![]() After too many strong escalation mails and the continuous follow-ups, finally the TV got delivered on last Friday and the installation done on same evening by RD guys. So far the TV experience is wow. Ordered 9000H, but ended with 9500G due to the 9000H stock unavailability in RD. Customercare told me that it may be delivered after 24th Dec which I couldn't wait as I've waited for this long enough. Paid additional of 5K and bought the TV under a lac. They've recollected the Sony Headphone though. Coming to the TV experience, Way ahead than my previous LG 3D Model and still exploring the better picture by playing various content. The TV speakers are really good enough and I turn on the Home Theater only for the specific content. However, I was expecting the Dolby Vision or HDR notification will appear on the screen while playing such content. Is that correct? Last edited by Jebs : 16th December 2020 at 10:02. Reason: additional info |
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| ![]() The new Mi QLED TV 4K 55", also known as Mi TV Q1 (Product Model: L55M6-EQG), has launched and will be sold at 55K from 21-Dec-2020. It comes with a 1-year warranty and the extended warranty for another year costs an additional 1500. Also, the wall mount must be purchased separately. The Warranty Terms and Conditions clearly states: "The TV/product box must be opened and installed by a Xiaomi authorized personnel/technician else the warranty or any other claim will be void." If I am not wall mounting, I still cannot open the box. I have heard third-party technicians refusing to visit and giving lame excuses if you are not wall mounting. In such cases, you are forced to open the box and hope there is no physical damage or electronic malfunction. Otherwise, your TV is down the drain on day-1 itself. Any comments on this TV and their weird terms. Last edited by Eddy : 17th December 2020 at 13:15. Reason: corrected typo |
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Gone are the days when people bought a television once in a decade and were happy with paying a premium for a high end brand, also there were established pedigree brands like Grundig, Thomson, Panasonic, Sharp etc which were pretty close to Sony quality though by a big stretch. The Chinese have destroyed electronics globally today, specially Mi. Sony is 10 leagues above Samsung, the rest, maybe by hundreds of trillions. | |
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