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  • 23-10-2017 11:15am
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    Bulgan
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭


    Hi. I'm looking for a FHD TV. 50" or preferably 55". I will only be watching sd tv on this tv so a 4K is of no use to me.

    What FHD tvs have you in stock and which one would you recommend.

    Many thanks.


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    Richersounds.ie: Kenny
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    Bulgan wrote: »
    Hi. I'm looking for a FHD TV.  50" or preferably 55".  I will only be watching sd tv on this tv so a 4K is of no use to me.

    What FHD tvs have you in stock and which one would you recommend.

    Many thanks.
    Hi Bulgan.

    Most TV's now are 4k as standard with very few only Full HD.

    Starting point for a 50" would be the Hisense 55N6800 priced at £569.00
    http://www.richersounds.ie/p-202653-50n6800.aspx

    Samsung have the 50MU6120 priced also at £569.00
    http://www.richersounds.ie/p-202890-samsung-ue50mu6120.aspx

    LG do a 55" priced at £599.00
    http://www.richersounds.ie/p-202442-4k-smart-tv.aspx

    For the Hisense 55N6800 its priced at £699.00
    http://www.richersounds.ie/p-202663-55n6800.aspx

    Panasonic then offer up their 50EX700 priced at £699.00
    http://www.richersounds.ie/p-202566-viera-tx50ex700b.aspx

    Let me know your thoughts.


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    Bulgan
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Bulgan


    Thank you for reply. Unfortunately 4K is not suitable for my needs and Im just looking for a FHD at mo so was just checking what FHD TVs you had In Stock, if any. 


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    Richersounds.ie: Kenny
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    Bulgan wrote: »
    Thank you for reply. Unfortunately 4K is not suitable for my needs and Im just looking for a FHD at mo so was just checking what FHD TVs you had In Stock, if any. 
    Hi Bulgan.

    I know you say 4K is not suitable. May I ask why?

    A 4K television will display all resolutions up to 4K including 1080p Full HD and all have built in Freeview HD tuners on board.

    Sony do offer a non 4K 49" the 49WE753 priced at £589.00 which is more expensive than some of the 50" 4K screens which will give a much better picture quality over non 4K sets.
    http://www.richersounds.ie/p-202486-bravia-kdl49we753.aspx

    I think that that is the only one in and around the 49 - 55 size.


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    Bulgan
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Bulgan


    Yeah I understand why you ask.  I don't subscribe to sky HD so I will be watching SD tv and have no intention of paying for sky q either at mo - it won't be used for gaming - nothing is really transmitted in 4K.  While 4K TVs look great with a dvd playing they will only give me a worse picture quality using standard definition sky channels compared to what I have at mo with my plasma but unfortunately it's giving up the ghost and I'd like a bigger screen also.  If I was willing to pay sky for their HD channels then yeah 4K would be fine but I'm not.  I know OLED would be the best way forward to replace my plasma but they are too costly at mo and it's also only in its infancy.   So just looking to use a FHD tv as a stop gap for a year or two when OLED TVs will have reduced in price and there will be more content to


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    lawred2
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    Bulgan
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Bulgan


    @ lawred2.  It's a tough world.  


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    Richersounds.ie: John
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    Thanks Guys but please don't get into a niggle match on our Forum - its never been used for that since we started it over 10 years ago :)

    On the subject in question - its perfectly reasonable to want an SD screen and up to recently ( even just 12 months ago) I'd have advised some Customers that SD may be the way to go for them - however that was when 4K was in it's infancy, whilst now SD is actually in 40" + is actually quite difficult to get hold of and there are excellent budget 4K screens available at just about the same price - some manufacturers now don't even import any 49/50" SD units into the UK/ROI - however Panasonic do have the TX49ES500 at £499 which is a well built TV and good value at just £499 / €599 ( inc 6 year warranty):
    https://www.richersounds.ie/p-202667-tx49es500b.aspx

    From Sony as Kenny has already mentioned we have the KDL49XE753 at £589 / €753:
    https://www.richersounds.ie/p-202486-bravia-kdl49we753.aspx

    However as Kenny has sort of said above - & I have to agree with him my opinion has changed and I cant see any real reason in 2017 not to purchase a 4K if you are looking at 50" - this is mainly because 4K panels are the norm now and most manufacturers produce these in volume and volume = lower cost, whilst SD screens are now niche and unfortunately niche generally = expensive! I know its weird but whilst volume isn't always the way to go in this instance you may actually end up paying more for an inferior product if you opt for SD.

    For instance you can get a 49" branded LG 49UJ630 at just £479 / €579 now and its an excellent TV!:
    https://www.richersounds.ie/p-202917-lg-lg-49uj630v.aspx

    Likewise from Sony - the KD49XE7002 is now just £599 / €719 and again I'd highly rate it:
    https://www.richersounds.ie/p-202708-bravia-kd49xe7002.aspx

    Of course there are some inferior 4K units but in general a 4K branded unit from a reputable manufacturer will have the ability to outperform most SD screens - We are of course happy to do either SD or 4K units for you but I'd agree with Kenny as above.

    Thanks as ever and keep us posted if we can assist in any way,

    ATVB,

    John Mc & Crew


      

    John McDonald / Managing Director / Richer Sounds Ireland / www.richersounds.ie / johnmc@richersounds.ie



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    Bulgan
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Bulgan


    Hi John.  Many thanks for all the info. Much appreciated.  Unfortunately when I have been looking at 4K tvs in shops it's hard to see what SD tv will look like as the source is split so much it reduces the quality.  It's goes against the grain to buy a FHD tv but I am concerned about the picture quality with normal sky channels as FHD will upscale them somewhat but 4K doesn't. 

    Any reviews I have read say SD tv is not good on 4k.  While 4K is going forward on some levels it may be taking a few steps back on pic quality for standard tv. 

    Have you by any chance seen a good link of SD channels on the LG or Sony which you recommend and if so we're they ok?

    Thanks again.  


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    Richersounds.ie: John
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    Bulgan wrote: »
    Hi John.  Many thanks for all the info. Much appreciated.  Unfortunately when I have been looking at 4K tvs in shops it's hard to see what SD tv will look like as the source is split so much it reduces the quality.  It's goes against the grain to buy a FHD tv but I am concerned about the picture quality with normal sky channels as FHD will upscale them somewhat but 4K doesn't. 

    Any reviews I have read say SD tv is not good on 4k.  While 4K is going forward on some levels it may be taking a few steps back on pic quality for standard tv. 

    Have you by any chance seen a good link of SD channels on the LG or Sony which you recommend and if so we're they ok?

    Thanks again.  
    Hi Bulgin,

    I've replied to your email directly,

    ATVB,

    John Mc & Crew

    John McDonald / Managing Director / Richer Sounds Ireland / www.richersounds.ie / johnmc@richersounds.ie



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    The Ritz
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    lawred2,

    Please take a moment to read the Charter for this forum, queries here are for Richersounds to answer, it is inappropriate to pitch in comments or your opinion into a query thread. I have snipped your post above accordingly.

    If you are looking for a quote or have a query for Richersounds then you are most welcome to open a thread and post here - however please read and take note of the Charter and refrain from interventions like the one made in this thread.

    If you have any queries about the Charter please contact me by PM, do not post on this thread again.


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    #12
    Bulgan
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Bulgan


    Richersounds.ie: John wrote: »
    Thanks Guys but please don't get into a niggle match on our Forum - its never been used for that since we started it over 10 years ago :)

    On the subject in question - its perfectly reasonable to want an SD screen and up to recently ( even just 12 months ago) I'd have advised some Customers that SD may be the way to go for them - however that was when 4K was in it's infancy, whilst now SD is actually in 40" + is actually quite difficult to get hold of and there are excellent budget 4K screens available at just about the same price - some manufacturers now don't even import any 49/50" SD units into the UK/ROI - however Panasonic do have the TX49ES500 at £499 which is a well built TV and good value at just £499 / €599 ( inc 6 year warranty):
    https://www.richersounds.ie/p-202667-tx49es500b.aspx

    From Sony as Kenny has already mentioned we have the KDL49XE753 at £589 / €753:
    https://www.richersounds.ie/p-202486-bravia-kdl49we753.aspx

    However as Kenny has sort of said above - & I have to agree with him my opinion has changed and I cant see any real reason in 2017 not to purchase a 4K if you are looking at 50" - this is mainly because 4K panels are the norm now and most manufacturers produce these in volume and volume = lower cost, whilst SD screens are now niche and unfortunately niche generally = expensive! I know its weird but whilst volume isn't always the way to go in this instance you may actually end up paying more for an inferior product if you opt for SD.

    For instance you can get a 49" branded LG 49UJ630 at just £479 / €579 now and its an excellent TV!:
    https://www.richersounds.ie/p-202917-lg-lg-49uj630v.aspx

    Likewise from Sony - the KD49XE7002 is now just £599 / €719 and again I'd highly rate it:
    https://www.richersounds.ie/p-202708-bravia-kd49xe7002.aspx

    Of course there are some inferior 4K units but in general a 4K branded unit from a reputable manufacturer will have the ability to outperform most SD screens - We are of course happy to do either SD or 4K units for you but I'd agree with Kenny as above.

    Thanks as ever and keep us posted if we can assist in any way,

    ATVB,

    John Mc & Crew


      

    Hi Kenny/John.

    Thank you both for so much advice. You both have really got me thinking. John mentioned that SD t.v. looks good on Sony and LG in 49" how would SD t.v. look on the bigger 55" screen?


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    Richersounds.ie: Kenny
    Company Representative Posts: 17,282 ✭✭✭✭Richersounds.ie: Kenny


    Bulgan wrote: »
    Richersounds.ie: John wrote: »
    Thanks Guys but please don't get into a niggle match on our Forum - its never been used for that since we started it over 10 years ago :)

    On the subject in question - its perfectly reasonable to want an SD screen and up to recently ( even just 12 months ago) I'd have advised some Customers that SD may be the way to go for them - however that was when 4K was in it's infancy, whilst now SD is actually in 40" + is actually quite difficult to get hold of and there are excellent budget 4K screens available at just about the same price - some manufacturers now don't even import any 49/50" SD units into the UK/ROI - however Panasonic do have the TX49ES500 at £499 which is a well built TV and good value at just £499 / €599 ( inc 6 year warranty):
    https://www.richersounds.ie/p-202667-tx49es500b.aspx

    From Sony as Kenny has already mentioned we have the KDL49XE753 at £589 / €753:
    https://www.richersounds.ie/p-202486-bravia-kdl49we753.aspx

    However as Kenny has sort of said above - & I have to agree with him my opinion has changed and I cant see any real reason in 2017 not to purchase a 4K if you are looking at 50" - this is mainly because 4K panels are the norm now and most manufacturers produce these in volume and volume = lower cost, whilst SD screens are now niche and unfortunately niche generally = expensive! I know its weird but whilst volume isn't always the way to go in this instance you may actually end up paying more for an inferior product if you opt for SD.

    For instance you can get a 49" branded LG 49UJ630 at just £479 / €579 now and its an excellent TV!:
    https://www.richersounds.ie/p-202917-lg-lg-49uj630v.aspx

    Likewise from Sony - the KD49XE7002 is now just £599 / €719 and again I'd highly rate it:
    https://www.richersounds.ie/p-202708-bravia-kd49xe7002.aspx

    Of course there are some inferior 4K units but in general a 4K branded unit from a reputable manufacturer will have the ability to outperform most SD screens - We are of course happy to do either SD or 4K units for you but I'd agree with Kenny as above.

    Thanks as ever and keep us posted if we can assist in any way,

    ATVB,

    John Mc & Crew


      

    Hi Kenny/John.

    Thank you both for so much advice.  You both have really got me thinking. John mentioned that SD t.v. looks good on Sony and LG in 49"  how would SD t.v. look on the bigger 55" screen?
    Hey Bulgan.

    The quality would decrease the large in screen size you go as the image in theory has to be stretched to fill the larger space, in turn showing up more imperfections.

    Its is hard to replace some of the older Plasmas.

    It took me 11 years to change from my Pioneer Plasma.


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    #14
    Bulgan
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭Bulgan


    Thanks Kenny.   As I thought.  You've it hit on the nail.  Trying to replace the plasma!!!!  


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    Richersounds.ie: Kenny
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    Bulgan wrote: »
    Thanks Kenny.   As I thought.  You've it hit on the nail.  Trying to replace the plasma!!!!  
    Hey Bulgan.

    Perhaps you have a family member or a friend who might have an up to date LED or LOED that would allow you to see how SD performs on their TV's.


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