[warrioraks]

Originally Posted by TDCi4Life

I forgot to mention though, the peak brightness for Samsungs isin't great and daytime viewing (if your living room has plenty of sunshine) will result in noticable reflections off the screen. You should look for models with peak brightness of at least 1000nits, unless most of your viewing is in the evening, or the ambient daytime light isin't overbearing.

That is a great point which is often overlooked.

Can you help in understanding how to find the nits on a tv? The online listing on Amazon for the TVs I browsed didn’t seem to have these details.

[TDCi4Life]

Originally Posted by warrioraks

That is a great point which is often overlooked.

Can you help in understanding how to find the nits on a tv? The online listing on Amazon for the TVs I browsed didn’t seem to have these details.

I have found a good article that provides relevant information, particularly on models available in India.

https://onsitego.com/blog/hdr-tv-per...20performance.

[AnandB]

Originally Posted by warrioraks

That is a great point which is often overlooked.

Can you help in understanding how to find the nits on a tv? The online listing on Amazon for the TVs I browsed didn’t seem to have these details.

The popular brands like Samsung/Sony/LG etc you can read reviews at rtings.com

That is why none of the cheaper brand 4k tvs are worth it. Sadly to get satisfactory HDR performance, these tvs cost pretty penny.

[sdp1975]

Looks like TV prices have shot up over the last year. I was watching a year old review of the Vu 55 inch on youtube. The reviewer was saying that the price was 32k. Now I see the price is 40K on amazon and flipkart. Any point in waiting - will there be better discounts in the diwali sale ?

[condor]

Folks, thinking of the Samsung USA32T4900 model year 2021. Any thoughts/feedback on this ?

Compared to the 2020 model, this one is listed as having 40W /4ch audio.

https://www.samsung.com/in/tvs/hd-tv...a32t4900akxxl/

[PaddleShifter]

Originally Posted by sdp1975

Now I see the price is 40K on amazon and flipkart. Any point in waiting - will there be better discounts in the diwali sale ?

The BBD sale will start around 7th October. The TV prices will be definitely lowest during the sale period compared to any given day.

Are you specifically looking at VU? HiSense TVs are also available at similar prices as VU. VU has been selling rebranded HiSense TVs all these years. So you can pick either based on prices during the sale period.

Regarding prices, VU TVs should be bought from Flipkart rather than Amazon for lowest prices.

Last year prices:
50” (30k), 55” (35k), 65” (49k).

You can still have 55” for around 39k which I feel is a fair price. During BBD sale, i expect prices to be similar to the 2020 ones i.e. 35k-ish for 55” model.

https://dl.flipkart.com/s/jc0XCWuuuN

Lot of things have changed in the last one year. Our Govt. has banned the import of TVs from China. Prices went up over the next 3-4 months after this rule was passed.

[NICHE]

Originally Posted by condor

Folks, thinking of the Samsung USA32T4900 model year 2021. Any thoughts/feedback on this ?

Compared to the 2020 model, this one is listed as having 40W /4ch audio.

https://www.samsung.com/in/tvs/hd-tv...a32t4900akxxl/

Isn't it very much overpriced. Usually 32 inch TVs are in 15-17K range

[IamNikhil]

Originally Posted by condor

Folks, thinking of the Samsung USA32T4900 model year 2021. Any thoughts/feedback on this ?

This is overpriced.

I had bought the Samsung 32 inch Smart HD LED (2021 model) for 16k in April. There are many options available now, you should check them out.

[condor]

So what would be the fair price for this one ? I wont be paying the sticker price, anyway.

Originally Posted by IamNikhil

I had bought the Samsung 32 inch Smart HD LED (2021 model) for 16k in April..

Which one ?. There are many 32" models out there.

[PetrolRider]

I am planning to upgrade the TV at my parents' place. I am looking between 43" Samsung crystal model (AUE60 or AUE70) and 43" LG' UP75 series 2021 model (UP7500 / UP7550). Both are priced similarly. While Samsung uses a VA panel, LG uses a DLED IPS panel. I don't have any exposure to either of WebOS or Tyzen OS.

What do you all suggest, should I go for the LG / Samsung comparing display quality, panel used, build quality and most importantly OS and interface and smart TV character usability etc?

Details of both TV can be found below:
Samsung crystal
LG UP75

[carboy]

Originally Posted by PetrolRider

I am looking between 43" Samsung crystal model (AUE60 or AUE70) and 43" LG' UP75 series 2021 model (UP7500 / UP7550). Both are priced similarly.

My LG IPS (it's 42" or 43", I forgot) is around 5-6 years old. It worked fine for around 3 years & then turned into a lemon. Some new problem every year. OTOH, my earlier LG CRT lasted 10 years with 0 maintenance cost.

I had a similar difference in experience between older & new LG washing machine also.

I have totally lost trust in LG because of this. The next time my LG TV gives some issue I will not repair it but go for a Sony or a Samsung TV.

[sdp1975]

Originally Posted by PaddleShifter

Are you specifically looking at VU? HiSense TVs are also available at similar prices as VU. VU has been selling rebranded HiSense TVs all these years. So you can pick either based on prices during the sale period.

I have a 40 inch Vu TV that I bought some 4-5 years ago. It has served me well that's why I was thinking of buying it again. I didn't know that VU was selling rebranded HiSense TVs. Will wait to see if there are any good deals during the BBD sale by Flipkart.

[IamNikhil]

Originally Posted by condor

So what would be the fair price for this one ? I wont be paying the sticker price, anyway.
Which one ?. There are many 32" models out there.

Paying anything above 20k for a 32" TV right now is a complete loot. Actually even 20k is a stretch, ideal range is 16-18k max. Is this going to be your primary TV, or a bedroom use types? Can accordingly recommend options.

Attaching a pic of the Samsung model I had purchased below:

Originally Posted by PetrolRider

I am planning to upgrade the TV at my parents' place. I am looking between 43" Samsung crystal model (AUE60 or AUE70) and 43" LG' UP75 series 2021 model (UP7500 / UP7550). Both are priced similarly. While Samsung uses a VA panel, LG uses a DLED IPS panel. I don't have any exposure to either of WebOS or Tyzen OS. What do you all suggest, should I go for the LG / Samsung comparing display quality, panel used, build quality and most importantly OS and interface and smart TV character usability etc?

Personally prefer Tizen (Samsung) over WebOS (LG). Samsung has worked on Tizen and made it quite seamless these days. However, utility and ease-of-use wise, the Android interface is better.

Both panels you mentioned are good. Frankly, on a daily basis, the type of panel doesn't really matter, unless you're shopping for a high-end and bigger screen TV. If your viewing angles are going to be normal and majorly from the front, you need not worry.

Have never had a good experience with LG TVs, while Samsung has been consistently good, so would recommend that. However, if you're not fixated on just these 2 brands, would advise to check out Hisense or VU too. VU actually rebrands the Hisense panels. Both have a good track record and pocket-friendly too.

[condor]

Originally Posted by IamNikhil

Is this going to be your primary TV, or a bedroom use types? .

Primary TV, in the hall. Viewing distance 10ft.

Suggestions I have got are for Haier and Lloyd. Not by salesperson, but by someone at one of Bangalore's leading showrooms, and who has a good view of model movement

[harry10]

Originally Posted by condor

Primary TV, in the hall. Viewing distance 10ft.

Suggestions I have got are for Haier and Lloyd. Not by salesperson, but by someone at one of Bangalore's leading showrooms, and who has a good view of model movement

As a primary tv and that too in the hall I suggest atleast a 43 inch TV. 32 inch is too small for a distance of 10ft.
For eg- I have a Sony 55 inch in bedroom and viewing distance is 9 feet. Now I feel I should have got a 65 inch. In hall viewing distance of 8-12 feet we have a 43 inch which we are now replacing with a 55 inch as 43 seems a bit small.

So, for 10 feet go for minimum 43 inch.
Brands which have decent reviews are LG, Samsung, Vu, Hisense and even Motorola has very good reviews.

Won't recommend Haier and Lloyd as their sales are very less and service could be an issue.