Posted 2 days ago

Buying TV - so confused please help

Somebody please help me to buy a 55" TV. I am so confused by it all.

I am looking to buy a 55" TV with a max budget of £450ish. My previous LED failed after 14 months. So, thinking of buying something better than just LED (eg. QLED, QNED, or something).

So, I see Hisense is around my budget with 5 year warranty from Marks Electrical but people say it's not great tv. I should look at LG, Samsung or Panasonic but they are so much more expensive when looking at qled, one, etc.

So, can someone recommend something I can buy around £450ish please?

Thanks.

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2nd May
i just got an ambilight 55" with 6yr warranty for £429 from richer sounds. i'm now a convert to ambilight even though the TV OS is dog poo.

Also i would be looking at a Consumer rights act 2015 claim for a TV that died after only 14 months.
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2nd May
So, the picture quality is good? What is the product name/number? Thanks.
3rd May
Buy from Richer Sounds , John Lewis, etc. where a free 5 Year Warranty is offered. Personally I prefer LG TVs for picture quality and value for money, we do have a Panasonic high end and a Sony but the LG ( Nano Cell) is better. Our older LG is still going after 10 years now with a family member. (edited)
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4 m ago
Thank you so much. LG it is then for me.
2nd May
No suggestions for new TV, but did you buy your now-busted Toshiba from Argos?
If so, Argos will be happy to consider your Consumer Rights Act claim for premature-failure at 14 months - as should any other trader, regardless of trader arrogance or ignorance.

It would be difficult for any trader to argue that even a supermarket-quality TV did not have sufficient durability to function beyond 14 months,
and although the Tosh brand owner will have no interest it is unlikely to tolerate a trader suggesting its brand is routinely expected to have such poor durability.
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2nd May
It was a present & unfortunately no receipt. So, no go there but extremely useful information. Thank you.
2nd May
LED, QLED, QNED etc. are essentially just marketing terms for different ranges rather than meaningfully different technologies with different tolerances to failure.
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2nd May
Ah right. So, I can get away with another LED TV and I won't be missing much!
2nd May
You could try Costco with 5 years warranty. £15 for joining online.
Their CS tends to be good.
Author
2nd May
Thanks. Any recommendations for a TV?