Any TV experts around? 50" advice needed

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  1. Thrappo Tyke

    Thrappo Tyke Well-Known Member

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    I'm on the hunt for a new TV and I'm looking at something around 50"

    Anyone got any recommendations? What to look out for, or what to avoid?

    Have seen the Philips 50PUS6703 which looks pretty good but open to suggestions

    Cheers!
     
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    Thrappo Tyke Well-Known Member

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    While we're about it, is a sound bar essential these days? I've never seen one in use. Or does the normal sound on a telly still cut the mustard for most users?
     
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    I have a 49in Samsung curved 4k tv... it's a few years old now but the quality and sound is brilliant. I'm sure they will have updated the model since so won't dig out the model number for you :)
     
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    Nah they aren't needed any more IMO, the sound has much improved.
     
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    Just had a quick read, does sound like a cracking TV. Got a feeling this was on sale during the Amazon Prime Day deals and I didn't have a chance to fully research anything so just left it, but that model does look tempting
     
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    Disagree. A sound bar makes a big difference, particularly for us oldies.
     
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    I think LG are the best high/mid range but Hisense give you more features for your money. I have 2 LGs and I certainly haven't regreted my choice (so far).
     
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    My Toshiba is ten years old. It's a miserable 32" (although size isn't everything!) Would I notice a big difference in sound in an equivalent model these days? I don't play music at very high volumes normally, and I don't watch action films.
     
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    I've got the 55" version, it is a cracking set for the money.
     
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    Difficult to answer. I would think yes, but your best bet would be a trip to Currys to hear for yourself.
     
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    I would say so. I had a Samsung HD tv about 10 years ago and it was very tinny, the new ones are much better. My folks had a sound bar but recently bought a new tv and have done away with it.
     
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    I think it depends on the quality of your tv. The bass on mine for example is amazing.
     
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    really? i would say the opposite. tv's are getting thinner and thinner. especially with OLED panels. speakers are the things that get sacrificed, on the assumption that people will plug into a soundbar.
     
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    Costco or John Lewis do five yr warranty i wouldn't use currys for a TV.
     
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    ASDA have some excellent deals
     
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    I've just bought a 50" Panasonic from Argos. Decent looking telly for £350. Only thing I'm not happy with is the Sky remote doesn't work the sound. On our old Toshiba the Sky remote worked the sound as well. Just means faffing about with two remotes instead of one when I'm muting the horse racing commentary.
     
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    Looked at Costco, don't have an account though. Much to set one up?
     
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