Had not heard they were closing, we purchased our first home theater from them years ago, would never go back.
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I’ve heard this from quite a few people. Buuuut, if they are trying to liquidate inventory…
And they will probably be giving TVs away for free in 5 years. It’s crazy how cheap they are these days.
it was the biggest tv that would fit in a diplomatic pouch for shipping. has been around the world a couple times. bought it for like $220 back then and got $200 for it when one of the shipping companies damaged it and caused a single pixel to go out on it.
I mean if you are buying some low end Vizio or whatever at Walmart, sure. But if you are buying a high quality set you are spending some cash. Something like an LG or Sony OLED in the 75-85 inch range is going to set you back several grand. I'm not interested in replacing that every 4 or 5 years when the smart interface starts to get laggy.
And why would you need to learn a new platform? You just upgrade hardware within the ecosystem you prefer. I'm a Roku guy, but same routine for Amazon, Google, or Apple. The top tier Ultra goes on sale for around $80. I could buy 30 of them for the cost of a TV replacement. Every couple years when they upgrade the Roku Ultra hardware, I swap to the new model. It takes ten seconds to replace, you can even reuse the existing power and hdmi cable that were in place for the old box. The interface is still the same software so there is nothing new to learn, it just runs faster than the old box.
And as for the remote, you can sync any Roku remote to any Roku box. So if you want to stick with the app buttons on your old remote, it is just a couple button clicks and you are back in business.
Selecting a TV or upgrading a TV based on the smart interface is just nuts. The stand alone devices run better and get better support from day one. And they are cheap and easy to replace. Buy the TV for what a TV is for, a display screen.
Welp, a neighbor kid just put a soccer ball through our 65" TCL in the living room this morning. We have 6 TCL/Roku TVs in the house and they have been great but it looks like Roku pulled their license agreement with TCL and they're all google now.
Anyone have any luck with Roku branded TVs? They almost look like rebranded TCLs but the internet says no. The TV doesn't get used a ton outside of me watching sports if I'm not watching them in the other family room, bedroom or garage but it was our biggest one. Not looking for something that's going to last a year before it breaks but also not looking for anything super nice either.
Anyone have any luck with Roku branded TVs? They almost look like rebranded TCLs but the internet says no. The TV doesn't get used a ton outside of me watching sports if I'm not watching them in the other family room, bedroom or garage but it was our biggest one. Not looking for something that's going to last a year before it breaks but also not looking for anything super nice either.
Personally, I prefer the Google TVs over Roku (have both), but either way, I'd just buy a TV you like and then you can always get the Roku stick or streaming device separately.
I had two TCL/Roku TV’s but I bought two Hisense/google TV’s in the last year and prefer them.
Anything should last a handful of years at least unless you just get a lemon, if it doesn't get used much I'd just go with big and cheap. 75" TCL at Costco for $550 that comes with 5 total years of warranty.
Let’s continue on the Costco tv trend, looking at a 65” tv. Going to be for watching sports and kids tv in the living room. It isn’t a theater setting or anything like that. Explain it like I’m a five year old, how much difference is oled/qled/mini-led? Looking at some buying guides it would appear Oled is generally the best TV. Costco has some options under $1k, will brand make much difference at that point?
This article should help
What's the Difference Between OLED and QLED TVs?
There are two primary technologies in high-end TV sets: OLED and QLED. But which is right for you?
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I was leaning towards the OLED based on that article and the TOMS guide. Thought I better check with the resident experts.This article should help
What's the Difference Between OLED and QLED TVs?
There are two primary technologies in high-end TV sets: OLED and QLED. But which is right for you?
Am I getting the thread summarized that most people are viewing the screens the same and focusing on the user interface? So between Sony/lg/tcl/hisense it doesn’t make a huge difference at this price point?
LG makes the screens for both themselves and Sony, so they are the same, the difference is they use different interfaces. The question is do you go for a cheaper brand that may not last as long or pay more upfront for longer usage. You want the refresh rate to be 120 hz or above, the faster the refresh rate the higher the price. Most TVs that go bad occur during the first few months of use, after that period they should last for years, but with any technology it does advance rapidly. We like to purchase last years model to save some money, most are going to be the same tv. I prefer to purchase from Costco as they include a 5 year warranty at no charge on the TVs.
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I’m impressed it’s still going. Bought one in 2008 and it only lasted 4 years before black lines showed up.We bought a 55" Panasonic Plasma back in 1999 when Plasma was all the rage. Still watching it as our every-night TV.
We bought a Sony Bravia 5 65" TV at Costco while it was on sale for $995 with 5 year warranty. It is a mini dot LED. We have a bright living room with lots of sunlight. It was strongly suggested by the sales rep's at Costco and Best Buy to go with the mini dot LED over the OLED. Our son was also big on the mini dot LED do to to the bright room the TV was in. There's is not a big noticeable difference between the two, although some will give the OLED the favor. We are very happy with our choice. It was big upgrade from the 10+ year old 65" VIZIO TV that it replaced (Vizio quit working). I really like the remote which is simple and easy to use with our applications.
We've had a Roku Plus TV and overall it's a good TV. Main negatives is low quality content, like std def on antenna, is not great and it definitely does not have a very wide viewing angle. I think the newer Pro series solves some of that but it seems kind of expensive compared to the Plus.
We needed a TV for a bright room and went with this one from Roku:
We have the 55" and absolutely love it! Bright and crisp with surprisingly good sound.
We have a 4 year old ROKU 55" upstair no complaints. I dont like the sound. I cant hear it in the kitchen. Bought a bluetooth transmitter and a Bose bluetooth speaker. Works very well with a portable speaker. Bought the TV at Walmart. We will go OLED next.
