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Originally Posted by jaydorn
Alright CP, it's been 7-8 years since I last bought a TV and haven't really paid much attention to the market. But our old plasma is getting some lines of flickering, and we're thinking it's time for an upgrade.
A few points:
- Looking at 50" range, max budget $1,500
- Primarily watch Netflix/blu ray (We don't have nor want cable)
- Very occasional gaming. (Still have an xbox 360, no desire to upgrade)
- Zero interest in 3D
So a few questions I have:
- Where's the best place to buy TV's these days? (Best Buy, Visions, elsewhere?)
- What's the deal with 4K? I'm hearing conflicting things on if it's needed. Lack of content/bandwidth seems like it's not ready for prime time yet
- Best brands/brands to avoid? (We've had good experience with Samsung sets over the years)
- Recommended screen type, I'm thinking LED, but open to suggestions
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I've been using the rtings.com website for my recent research.
http://ca.rtings.com/tv/reviews/by-s...9-50-inch/best
Seems to show the same thing that my search is showing me (I'm looking for 65" or so). Samsung has best picture most of the time, but the Vizio is cheaper and almost as good.
Look at these ones:
http://ca.rtings.com/tv/reviews/samsung/ks8000
http://ca.rtings.com/tv/reviews/vizio/p-series-2016
http://ca.rtings.com/tv/reviews/vizio/m-series-2016
As for the best place to buy, I'm still trying to figure that out. I do know that Costco carries a lot of the Vizios, and they offer unparalleled service and returns.