NFT: Black Friday OLED TV Deals?

and what you want to get out of your TV.

Personally I think the best deal going Sony's H900 - the 65" is dropping under $1k and they just pushed their HDMI 2.1 update so it can handle 4k at 120hz which is fantastic.

OLED's are great, obviously the best picture quality but if you do your homework you can find a top LED set for half the cost and likely not tell much of a difference.

In comment 15055603 UConn4523 said:

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and what you want to get out of your TV. Personally I think the best deal going Sony's H900 - the 65" is dropping under $1k and they just pushed their HDMI 2.1 update so it can handle 4k at 120hz which is fantastic. OLED's are great, obviously the best picture quality but if you do your homework you can find a top LED set for half the cost and likely not tell much of a difference.

H900? Looks like that is a set of noise cancelling headphones?

here’s the link
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but customer service said they are getting more next week and will push through an order. I believe Best Buy and Amazon will have their own deals on it but they aren’t live yet.

Looks like a good deal.

Really wanted OLED. I wound up with a TCL 65r625 for one room and a TCL 75r825 for another. They are fantastic televisions and prices were terrific during a Memorial Day sale. One was under $700 and the other was $1499. They both replaced flagship Panasonic plasmas that were at the time the best TV's ever made and I couldn't be happier.

If you call Best Buy they usually will honor the $1499 price on the 8 series.

If you can afford the OLED then buy the LG and don't look back.

Just my $.02 margi ;)
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Sony XBR-65A8G 65 Inch Last year on Black Friday for under $2k. A few weeks ago I saw that same TV on Amazon for $1600, but it looks like that deal ended. The picture is amazing. My only gripe is that if I’m watching something that’s not a native 4K HDR file that gets up mixed to 4K HDR, it comes in very dark.

to be wary of TV deals on black friday as many of those TVs are built on the cheap just for that occasion. I would think the popular brands that are just on sale would be fine, but maybe be careful and avoid the TV that sort of came out of nowhere and showed up on sale for BF.

You have to go hunting to actually find a 1080p TV.

I had to file an insurance claim on a TV I bought only 2.5 years ago. The replacement was roughly $150 cheaper but same specs. Unless you're watching UHD blu-rays, 90% of the TVs on the market are going to be capable for most everyone's needs.

go with the LG CX or C9 (last years model). The panels are pretty much the same from last year to this year and across all models. The only differences are cosmetic and some software stuff.

you are gonna pay $1500+ for a 65" OLED. I've generally never seen too much discounts on these TVs other than a couple $100 here and there. Usually best bet is when they release a new model, the older one gets discounted. The article below has some good non-LED options too, may be better deals on those.
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to be wary of TV deals on black friday as many of those TVs are built on the cheap just for that occasion. I would think the popular brands that are just on sale would be fine, but maybe be careful and avoid the TV that sort of came out of nowhere and showed up on sale for BF.

IMHO, all TVs are built cheaply.

All four Vizio TVs I own have some sort of a problem. The A-card on my Panasonic plasma shit the bed. The TV I just put an insurance claim on is a Samsung.

These things are not built to last and should be seen as throw-aways in 5-10 years.

and 4k is such a massive upgrade to 1080p IMO. Not to mention gamers getting 4k and movie watchers getting HDR 4k.

Its a moot point anyway, base model 4k TV's are dirt cheap - there's no point of trying to find something that isn't. Its like wanting a non-Smart TV, you wouldn't save any money even if you found one.

My Panasonic Plasma is hitting its 10th year and probably has 15k-20k hours on it, still works like the day I bought it outside of some buzzing now (which is primarily dust build up around the fan) and I never had to put a new bulb in. In reality I should have upgraded 5 years ago because it doesn't handle 4k but that isn't the TV's fault, tech is just getting better.

Vizio's have come a long way but they are definitely "cheaper". If you buy a good unit with good ratings more often than not it will last a very long time assuming you don't get a lemon (which you'd know for sure during the warranty period).

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and what you want to get out of your TV. Personally I think the best deal going Sony's H900 - the 65" is dropping under $1k and they just pushed their HDMI 2.1 update so it can handle 4k at 120hz which is fantastic. OLED's are great, obviously the best picture quality but if you do your homework you can find a top LED set for half the cost and likely not tell much of a difference.

I literally just bought this yesterday at PC Richards in Long Island. It's a fantastic TV. Just got the ps5 and it is a beauty

The TV does not disappoint. I had a 5 gen 65" TLC before and it was glitchy.

It was more than I was willing to spend but to me it was a noticeable upgrade. I also like the Android TV op system better than the Roku.

you need a dark room. If you have a lot of light in the room a QLED would probably be better. It is a way brighter tv

I've got a 1080P Sony Aquos going on 14 years now.

From Cleveland Plasma and had them delivered to my home in California. The gentleman spent time explaining everything to me and made the purchase extremely comfortable. Give him a call and you will at the least get more knowledgable on your purchase. My first was a Panasonic plasma and the second was Sony OLED 65”. I keep my TVS for a long time so it is worth getting a quality set. I love my OLED and my room is light.

I have 3 OLED's, they're worth every penny. 2 65" and 1 55"

Follow slickdeals.net hot deals forum. They will post the best deals for oled there

the Sony x900 just hit Best Buy for $970, going to get it now.

and don’t look back. I work as a colorist for film and video and it is one of the few consumer TVs widely accepted in the industry for critical color work. Of course that’s after it is professionally calibrated, but even out of the box it’s fantastic. I use the LG CX 48” for work and also PC gaming, everything looks good. I also have an LG C8 55” in my living room that I was using as a client monitor in my office before Covid.

and don’t look back. I work as a colorist for film and video and it is one of the few consumer TVs widely accepted in the industry for critical color work. Of course that’s after it is professionally calibrated, but even out of the box it’s fantastic. I use the LG CX 48” for work and also PC gaming, everything looks good. I also have an LG C8 55” in my living room that I was using as a client monitor in my office before Covid.

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My Panasonic Plasma is hitting its 10th year and probably has 15k-20k hours on it, still works like the day I bought it outside of some buzzing now (which is primarily dust build up around the fan) and I never had to put a new bulb in. In reality I should have upgraded 5 years ago because it doesn't handle 4k but that isn't the TV's fault, tech is just getting better.

But how does this negate my point? TV repair is almost non-existent today; units are intended to be thrown away. I fixed the A-Board myself with a used board I was lucky enough to find on Ebay but the entire ordeal still cost me a couple hundred dollars. A new replacement TV was only $500.

The insurance company didn't even come out to my home to look at my busted Samsung. I sent pictures via email and they ordered a new one straight from Amazon.

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Vizio's have come a long way but they are definitely "cheaper". If you buy a good unit with good ratings more often than not it will last a very long time assuming you don't get a lemon (which you'd know for sure during the warranty period).

But this isn't a thing. Reviews are based on model number and model numbers change annually. No review is going to include longevity. Lord knows the Samsung I bought had good reviews yet the TV overall has been a pure piece of garbage.

Sounds like you got some bad units, but that’s different from tech being dated/obsolete.

And TVs are so cheap now compared to 10-15 years ago. I actually don’t mind upgrading because the value is so high and it’s used so much.

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Sounds like you got some bad units, but that’s different from tech being dated/obsolete. And TVs are so cheap now compared to 10-15 years ago. I actually don’t mind upgrading because the value is so high and it’s used so much.

The plasma I had was phenomenal. Had some slight pinking on whites so right before two years was up asked them to come and fix it. Said we'll give you a stipend for what the TV was bought for. Used that plus a little extra to upgrade 5 inches for 4k HDR LG and I rue that day. 4K and HDR is great, but I do most my watching not in those formats and the Plasma blew it out the water. The only thing that could compare are the new OLED TVs. Thinking about upgrading after only 3 years with the current TV.

Second best tv I’ve ever owned next to my pioneer plasma. The oled is the closest picture you can get to a plasma

and I have a feeling that prices on the TVs in this link could drop over the next 36 hours
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