Which is a decent 80”+ TV to buy?

Posted 10th Jun 2023

Hey all, help needed please in choosing a large tv. I can see that there are a number of options available from LG, Samsung, Hisense and even TCL. Will I be able to get a decent one for under £3k now? Or any imminent price drops to be aware of?

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10th Jun
this a great deal if you can stretch the other £500

Sony XR83A90JU 83"" 4K HDR OLED TV Smart Google TV - 5 year warranty £3499 @ Hills | hotukdeals
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10th Jun
Thank you, looks gorgeous and solid specs too for the price. But for us £3k itself is bit of a push. I guess we can wait and save up more.
10th Jun
Not a Panasonic. My less than 2 year old model is incredibly buggy and my previous (top of the line) one failed just outside the 5-year warranty.
LG are good for price: performance but aren't famed for reliability either.

Don't hear many bad reports about Sony but I find them pretty expensive relative to others.

My next TV will probably be a Samsung . I would personally look for one with a 5-year warranty as modern TV's do fail and 80"+ TVs still aren't cheap. Should check out Richer Sounds etc as their service is very good imo. £3K is a healthy budget and you should be able to pick up a very good 4K 85" model for under £2K as they are now pushing 8K as the next big thing.
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10th Jun
Thanks a lot! Generally heard positive reviews about Panasonic even in this forum. Definitely an eye opener.

Agree about the 5 year warranty, being Costco member - I am checking there too since they have the same. Also Richer Sounds as you mentioned.

Under 2k? Do you have any suggestions please?
10th Jun
Think I need new glasses again (just got some recently) - I read it as Which is a decent 80s TV to buy? (Cognitive bias from me probably as I watch so many retro tech history and teardown videos).
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10th Jun
And you are an editor assistant
4th Jul
Tcl 98inch

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