need a couple new tvs

[drpugilist]

would you guys order online from a place like amazon or buy from a local best buy? seems like amazon is a lot less expensive unless im missing something? any advice?

 

[texansfan]

I would go to a store first and look at the products, then shop around online and find the best deal. Walmart for example sells a lot of name brand tv's, but they are the cheaper quality one's in my opinion.

 

[drpugilist]

yeah i definitely need to do some research. i also find it odd that some tvs in the 55" range the same price or even more expensive than the 65"

 

[wizardofodd]

if you gonna go to a store, then buy from the person who helps you

if you gonna buy online, stop wasting peoples time going into a store

yes i own retail stores and hate customers who just want information. easy to spot and couldn't give a fuk about em

 

[wizardofodd]

Also, Amazon isn't always cheaper. Plus, best buy will match pricing of amazon if its the same model number

 

[HarryCaray]

yeah i definitely need to do some research. i also find it odd that some tvs in the 55" range the same price or even more expensive than the 65"

I was in the market for a new 55" last year, Best Buy ended up being the cheapest. Just did a buy online pick up in store. Knew exactly what I wanted though.

I didn't feel like waiting for it though, which was also a factor.

 

[Defying]

depends on the size. they are so cheap..

I just saw a 40" on braddeals.com for like $340, 4k Ultra Smart tv, a brand name too...

I usually go to Sam's Club for bigger TV's...

 

[HacheMan]

I have 2 Samsung, 2 Vizio, and a Hisense.
All smart TV's & and there is virtually no difference in them...

 

[drpugilist]

that was my next question. are the name brands worth the extra money? i have two lgs, a couple vizios and a samsung currently and i couldnt tell the difference in them really. now im looking at oled, ultra 4k smart tvs. the best buy website actually has a "find the right tv for you" kind of thing when you first start shopping. its pretty cool

 

[drpugilist]

if you gonna go to a store, then buy from the person who helps you

if you gonna buy online, stop wasting peoples time going into a store

yes i own retail stores and hate customers who just want information. easy to spot and couldn't give a fuk about em

yeah i agree with this

 

[drpugilist]

I was in the market for a new 55" last year, Best Buy ended up being the cheapest. Just did a buy online pick up in store. Knew exactly what I wanted though.

I didn't feel like waiting for it though, which was also a factor.

well what did you get? and how much was it? i cant make myself pull the trigger on a 3-5k dollar tv! hell i dont even want to pay 1500

 

[HacheMan]

that was my next question. are the name brands worth the extra money? i have two lgs, a couple vizios and a samsung currently and i couldnt tell the difference in them really. now im looking at oled, ultra 4k smart tvs. the best buy website actually has a "find the right tv for you" kind of thing when you first start shopping. its pretty cool

All but one I have are 4k.

I'm with you... I don't see enough, or any, difference in them...

 

[Defying]

well what did you get? and how much was it? i cant make myself pull the trigger on a 3-5k dollar tv! hell i dont even want to pay 1500

No way! I bought two 65" TVs 2 years ago. One is a vizio the other Samsung.. I think each was under $800.

I loved my previous vizio, but this one has given me a ton of problems.

I think the biggest difference with the cheaper tvs is the sound quality. If you use a sound bar, then youre good to go, but if not stick with the brand names -- outside of vizio just because of all the problems i have with this one.

 

[halekulani]

if you gonna go to a store, then buy from the person who helps you

if you gonna buy online, stop wasting peoples time going into a store

yes i own retail stores and hate customers who just want information. easy to spot and couldn't give a fuk about em

people go to the store to see the picture quality and so they can compare. can't reliably do that online.

 

[drpugilist]

thats true too. but if best buy will match price like someone said id rather go with that than risk damage during shipping

 

[HarryCaray]

well what did you get? and how much was it? i cant make myself pull the trigger on a 3-5k dollar tv! hell i dont even want to pay 1500

Shit no. I got a Samsung 55" 4k Smart TV on sale for like $500-$550.

Do not pay that kind of money unless you're getting an OLED.

 

[rolltide]

people go to the store to see the picture quality and so they can compare. can't reliably do that online.

well you certainly can't reliably do this in stores. they can adjust picture quality to make certain units (most heavily stocked, best margins, ones they want to move for next gen models) stand out next to more poorly adjusted neighboring ones. well known practice

get some models in mind and see what the folks at avsforum say about them. they will also have some specific picture quality settings available for each model

 

[HarryCaray]

I'm about to get one of these for the poker room.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XNMQQCP/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

 

[drpugilist]

cmon man you can get better at a pawn shop!

 

[drpugilist]

im not looking for anything great or top of the line by any means. i do need a 55" and a 42" though. apparently the first ones that popped up where the best available. they were like 2500-4000 but they were oled. maybe i dont need oled?