Which TV should I get?

Dashrender

Berkshire Hathaway is headquartered in Omaha, Ne. And because they love this town, they hold they annual stockholder's meeting here yearly. During that meeting all of the local businesses that they own have huge sales for their members. Nebraska Furniture Mart is on such vendor, and through them they have some pretty nice pricing on TVs during this time.

Here are the three that I'm considering:

Vizio Model# M70-C3 Shelf Price $1729 Sale price, below $1500
4K
120 Hz refresh

Sony Model# XBR65X850D Shelf Price $2399 Sale price $1850
4k
simulated 120 Hz refresh
HDR
Android TV w/built in Chrome Cast

LG Model# 65UH8500 Shelf price $2500 Sale price $2230
4K
120 Hz refresh
HDR
3d - 2 pr glasses

Samsung Model# UN65KS8000 Shelf Price $2798 Sale price $2230
4K
120 Hz refresh
HDR

The Vizio is the only one that doesn't have HDR, Nebraska Furniture Mart doesn't currently carry a Vizio model that has HDR.
As for the Smart TV features, I don't care since I don't plan to use any of them anyhow.. I have a Roku I'll use for those features.

Opinions?

Jason

I tend to like LGs the best. But these prices don't seem all that great..

Dashrender

@Jason said in Which TV should I get?:

I tend to like LGs the best. But these prices don't seem all that great..

I haven't actually done an Amazon check, I'll do that now.

Dashrender

Amazon pricing.

Samsung UN65KS8000 $2798 same as NFM

LG 65UH8500 $2297, NFM's normal price is high, but sale price still beats it.

Sony XBR65X850D $2398, NFM same

Vizio M70-C3 $1943 higher than NFM, sale price kills Amazon

Do you have a better source to look at pricing?

JaredBusch

I have always liked Sony tv quality in the tube days. Have not kept up with tv quality since the LCD switch.

Let alone any of the new LED and OLED stuff.

Dashrender

@JaredBusch said in Which TV should I get?:

I have always liked Sony tv quality in the tube days. Have not kept up with tv quality since the LCD switch.

Let alone any of the new LED and OLED stuff.

Agreed, I'm really like Vizio today price wise, but the lack of HDR considering I bought my last TV 11 years ago I'd rather get something pretty close to bleeding edge.

brianlittlejohn

I usually stick with samsung and sharp when it comes to TVs.

Alex Sage

My first TV was a Vizio, and since then I always buy Vizio.

BRRABill

@Dashrender said

Do you have a better source to look at pricing?

Do a search on slickdeals.net

If you aren't in a hurry, you'll find the best deals there. you can even set up alerts for model names for when tey get posted.

travisdh1

The best picture quality I've had in a personal TV was a Samsung. One of the first LED back light sets they made. The key feature was full array local dimming, in the portions of the picture that were dark the back lights would be turned off, gives a true black that anything without FLD just can't match. My current set is a 55" Visio C55-V2. It's got local dimming, but not full array local dimming.

FLD/LD and HDR are the two big features I'd be checking for.

Jason

@aaronstuder said in Which TV should I get?:

My first TV was a Vizio, and since then I always buy Vizio.

I've had Vizio's they're not bad. One of the better quality cheaper TVs. But I wouldn't buy one of their models if you are looking for something highend.

Dashrender

I don't want to say I'm specifically looking or high end, but I definitely don't want something I'm going to be disappointed about in a year or two either.

I did end up getting the Samnsung UN65KS8000. And I have no idea where I got those prices from listed in the OP, but when I went back and bought it, the self price was $2575 and the out the door (before taxes) was $2020.

Sadly they are out of stock and it's currently back ordered until June according to the computer. But to get this price I had to order now, the sale is over as of 9 PM tonight.

Kris_K

I'd go with Samsung

wirestyle22

@Dashrender said in Which TV should I get?:

@JaredBusch said in Which TV should I get?:

I have always liked Sony tv quality in the tube days. Have not kept up with tv quality since the LCD switch.

Let alone any of the new LED and OLED stuff.

Agreed, I'm really like Vizio today price wise, but the lack of HDR considering I bought my last TV 11 years ago I'd rather get something pretty close to bleeding edge.

I'd seriously research as much as you can about each specific television. There are brands that are safer than others (Samsung is generally safe, Sony as well) but this isn't always true. I got a 50 inch "lagless" Vizio smart TV for under $500. It might be the best purchase I've ever made. Absolutely perfect for what I needed. Took a ton of research to find it though.

Another thing to consider is size. I once researched the 40 inch Sharp Aquos and found a 60 inch in the store that I ended up purchasing. It's not the same TV at all. The 40 inch version was fantastic. The 60 inch was horrendous. The research really pays.