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Post by clemfandango on Oct 25, 2022 14:35:34 GMT
I watched a 4K (non hdr version) of the House of the dragon finale last night on my Samsung QN95 Neo Mini Led. It looked fantastic, no problems with dark scenes, it must have been because it was non HDR.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 25, 2022 14:41:20 GMT
It's not the whole show. I mean, it is generally dimmer than other HDR shows, but you can usually see everything clearly and it has some incredible highlights when say, there's fire or an orange sky or something.
It was specifically episode 7 that looks like it was filmed in a closet.
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Post by One_Vurfed_Gwrx on Oct 25, 2022 14:45:19 GMT
I watched a 4K (non hdr version) of the House of the dragon finale last night on my Samsung QN95 Neo Mini Led. It looked fantastic, no problems with dark scenes, it must have been because it was non HDR. That could have explained my success with it too. Mine wasn't 4K though, just whatever NowTV use (720P?) GoT I watched on my plasma back in the day, but don't remember it being unwatchable either |
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Post by muddyfunster on Oct 25, 2022 17:25:47 GMT
It's not the whole show. I mean, it is generally dimmer than other HDR shows, but you can usually see everything clearly and it has some incredible highlights when say, there's fire or an orange sky or something. It was specifically episode 7 that looks like it was filmed in a closet. Exactly, and even more stupid when you consider it was almost certainly shot during daytime and artificially graded darker. Crazy own goal. HBO had to issue a statement on it. |
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Post by blizeh on Oct 29, 2022 18:16:02 GMT
Hey guys, not so much tech advice but more cabinet advice - thinking of getting a 43” TV to go to the left of the fireplace… are cabinets with doors to hide the TV a thing any more? I can’t find anything other than super expensive custom builds for many thousands :/ i.imgur.com/oAyqJ79.jpg |
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Post by Dougs on Oct 29, 2022 19:22:31 GMT
Blizeh! It's tricky as obviously you want airflow. ozthegweat is your man here I think. But when I be searched before, it's a custom job but doable relatively cheaply depending on materials. |
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Post by ozthegweat on Oct 29, 2022 19:50:20 GMT
Well, airflow isn't really important if the device isn't used/turned on while the cabinet is closed.
If you want something cheap that also serves as a good base to possibly modify, Ikea is your go-to store. I didn't invest more than a few minutes, but it seems like something like Knoxhult would fit a 43" TV and is cheap.
If you want to add more devices and keep them running while closed (NAS, server etc.) it needs to be ventilated, either actively or passively (like with slatted sides and/or doors).
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Post by technoish on Oct 29, 2022 22:39:34 GMT
It's the TV he wants to hide, right? I would agree that isn't as common.
Maybe try Wayfair. They have insane amount of different items.
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Post by Dougs on Oct 30, 2022 7:53:04 GMT
Ah yes, must read betterer. I'd forgotten all about the 70s and 80s TV cabinet phase.
If I was wanting discreet, perhaps the Sammys that turn into a mirror would work? No idea what they are like as actual TVs though.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2022 9:07:03 GMT
Yeah, I was thinking about recommending Samsung's Frame TV, but that'd be both an investment in a new TV AND a tv stand for his devices. But getting one of the wood grain bezels and setting it to art mode
seems like the easiest way to fool guests.
FWIW, I think they're meant to be as good as the QLEDs.
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Post by blizeh on Oct 30, 2022 17:15:51 GMT
Thanks so much guys! Just spent a bit of time looking on IKEA and have decided to change tact a bit and have the TV wall mounted then cover it up with some sort of picture/canvas
Do any of you know a 50 TV that sits super close to the wall? Frame is the obvious choice but we’d not use the art mode so feels a shame to pay extra. Not fussed on specs as whatever we buy will likely be a big improvement on what we have… although something that dims automatically would be amazing too
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Post by ozthegweat on Oct 30, 2022 17:56:21 GMT
LG G series is 20mm thin. Quite expensive though. Maybe you can find a GX (2020 model) or G1 (2021 model), which is cheaper than this year's G2. But the smallest size is 55" (although with a very thin border).
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Post by blizeh on Oct 30, 2022 18:20:58 GMT
LG G series is 20mm thin. Quite expensive though. Maybe you can find a GX (2020 model) or G1 (2021 model), which is cheaper than this year's G2. But the smallest size is 55" (although with a very thin border). Ah, thank you! Unfortunately 50” is the absolute biggest we can go and even that’s pushing it - wife was really keen on 43” and to be honest I’m not sure 55” would fit above the fireplace anyway |
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Post by muddyfunster on Oct 30, 2022 21:15:19 GMT
My refurbished A95K arrived. It's gorgeous, the colours are superb and skin tones very natural. I have noticed a small mark on the panel which fortunately is only visible when the TV is off and light is shining on it directly. I can live with that I think.
Also managed to sell my old tv to a friend and avoid eBay. Now tempted to try and get a refurbished HT-A9 to finish the setup. Really like the concept which should solve the problem of an irregular living room layout.
The sound from the new TV is more or less as good as my current 2.1 setup (would be a 5.1.2 but I couldn't find a girlfriend acceptable way of routing the cables to the rears or height speakers post house move).
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Post by blizeh on Oct 30, 2022 22:12:53 GMT
Wow, nice - the A95K looks like one hell of a TV!
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Post by darkling on Nov 2, 2022 19:08:40 GMT
The logo detection feature definitely dims just the logos on my C1. I agree about turning off all the other dimming/pixel shift stuff but I'd 100% leave on the logo dimming one. If you're using it for gaming it's an absolute no brainer (HUDs etc.) Vincent's latest video explains what I meant regarding the logo detection dimming the whole screen on OLEDs. You can fully turn it off in the service menu on LGs. |
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Post by muddyfunster on Nov 2, 2022 22:35:22 GMT
Have to say I haven't noticed the logo dimming on my new Sony yet. It must be pretty subtle.
The only content I've watched and felt disappointed by was the final episode of house of the dragon. Too dark and almost as bad as ep 7 in places. Went back and rewatched a bit of ep7 with the new TV just for comparison. To confirm, it isn't much better on a QD-LED. That series really is just badly graded.
Currently playing Ghost of Tsushima and the HDR and colours are superb but I'm also really noticing how much better game mode is on a 2022 TV in general. Not response time (it's barely different) just smoother (not sure if it's VRR or the TV's faster processor keeping more motion tech on) whilst still looking sharp and 'clean'. On my old tv I could see a clear drop off in image quality with game mode on. Now I can't.
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Post by stixxuk on Nov 28, 2022 19:38:11 GMT
Noticed the other day (watching spirited) that Apple TV have added HDR10+ support. It does seem to make a difference Vs HDR10, hopefully more services will start to pick it up - surely there must be enough Samsung owners out there to warrant it? 😁
I assume it's possible to have Dolby Vision as well as HDR10+ so why choose (or why not choose the more widely supported version)?
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Post by Derblington on Jan 3, 2023 19:42:01 GMT
Apparently the LG G3 OLEDs are 70% brighter, suggesting the are including the new MLA tech.
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Post by ozthegweat on Jan 3, 2023 23:55:43 GMT
Also interesting that these are the first TVs that support Quick Media Switching.
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Post by Derblington on Jan 4, 2023 2:21:24 GMT
And Samsung are releasing a brighter 77” QD-OLED. Without seeing how they all compare this one is immediately very interesting as I reckon it’ll cheaper than the above too. No DV is always irritating though.
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Post by username on Jan 7, 2023 21:09:22 GMT
How can I connect my Blu-ray player (which has a coaxial audio out) to my amp (which has the following inputs: aux, line in, and optical)?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 7, 2023 22:26:25 GMT
And Samsung are releasing a brighter 77” QD-OLED. Without seeing how they all compare this one is immediately very interesting as I reckon it’ll cheaper than the above too. No DV is always irritating though. I don’t think the Samsung will be cheaper. They priced the S95B competitively because it was first year tech and they wanted to take some shine off LG, but with there now being an S95C and an S90C, I can see the 90 getting last year’s model pricing and the 95 being the premium option. |
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Post by Blackmarsh63 on Jan 8, 2023 6:29:47 GMT
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Post by technoish on Jan 8, 2023 10:41:54 GMT
How can I connect my Blu-ray player (which has a coaxial audio out) to my amp (which has the following inputs: aux, line in, and optical)? How does the video get out? Assume it's HDMI, connect that to the receiver... That includes audio. |
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Post by tonyferrino on Jan 8, 2023 10:49:06 GMT
Or Blu-ray - HDMI to TV - out to amp via a different connector, if they're all fairly close. This may introduce lag, I'm not sure.
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Post by technoish on Jan 8, 2023 12:52:44 GMT
If there is lag you could compensate given it isn't "live" like gaming signal would be.
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Post by Tomo on Jan 12, 2023 14:16:49 GMT
Gang, I should be moving house soon. Need a new TV. Ditched our last one, which was a 48" 1080p jobbie.
What are the got TVs at the moment? Is there price-performance sweet spot at the moment? Thinking 4K, HDR, blah blah blah. Want it for gaming, movies, etc. I reckon I've got a £1k budget, similar size to last one, but could be convinced to go higher on budget if extras are worth it.
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Post by Dougs on Jan 12, 2023 14:23:14 GMT
You'll get a sweet LG OLED for that. Tbh, it's the sum of my knowledge but don't think anyone here with one has been disappointed.
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Post by clemfandango on Jan 12, 2023 14:25:49 GMT
Gang, I should be moving house soon. Need a new TV. Ditched our last one, which was a 48" 1080p jobbie. What are the got TVs at the moment? Is there price-performance sweet spot at the moment? Thinking 4K, HDR, blah blah blah. Want it for gaming, movies, etc. I reckon I've got a £1k budget, similar size to last one, but could be convinced to go higher on budget if extras are worth it. Up to around 55" and shopping around your two options are OLED (LG, Samsung etc.) or Samsung QLED Neo Mini LED 9 series. You can't go wrong with either but the Font Geek hive mind will make you buy an LG OLED  |
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