49/50" TV recommendations

6ix

Hi there,

I'm looking to buy a 49/50" Smart TV and I'm wondering if you have any recommendations. It needs to have tuners for both Saorview and Satellite and hopefully a central stand too (rather than legs on either end) due to the unit it will be placed on.

Ive been browsing LG, Samsung and Sony and can see some around £400-500, but obviously there are plenty more at £600, £800 and above. Budget is a little flexible - I'm wondering if you get a whole lot more for your money by increasing budget from £400-600 for example?

TV would mainly be used for either watching live sport or binge watching series (not gaming)

Let me know what you would recommend or if you have any special offers in that range.

Thanks in advance!

Richersounds.ie: DavidS

6ix wrote: »

Hi there,

I'm looking to buy a 49/50" Smart TV and I'm wondering if you have any recommendations. It needs to have tuners for both Saorview and Satellite and hopefully a central stand too (rather than legs on either end) due to the unit it will be placed on.

Ive been browsing LG, Samsung and Sony and can see some around £400-500, but obviously there are plenty more at £600, £800 and above. Budget is a little flexible - I'm wondering if you get a whole lot more for your money by increasing budget from £400-600 for example?

TV would mainly be used for either watching live sport or binge watching series (not gaming)

Let me know what you would recommend or if you have any special offers in that range.

Thanks in advance!

Hi 6ix,

Apologies for the delay getting back to you.

The specs do tend to change as you go higher in price however to find everything in one TV you may be looking a higher price bracket, especially with a good panel as well as Freeview and Freesat. I would recommend the LG 49SM6600 at £849. This TV will give you the best of both worlds. It's LGs best panel before moving to the OLED screens, it has a centralised stand, a Saorview and a satellite tuner built in (although not twin tuners so you'd have to switch between them manually), it has a fantastic smart hub as well:

https://www.richersounds.ie/p-204040-lg-49sm8600pla-49-inch-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-smart-led-tv-freeview-play.aspx

Let me know if this is the sort of thing you're looking for!

Kind regards

David

6ix

Hi David,

Many thanks for getting back to me, and for the advice. Realistically, I probably can't stretch the budget that far. I was considering it when I posted but reality has since beckoned! 

Anyway, stepping down a little in terms of the quality of the panels... I was looking at these two:

https://www.richersounds.ie/p-204085-lg-49um7400plb-49-inch-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-smart-led-tv-freeview-play.aspx?&swapstore=1
https://www.richersounds.ie/p-203294-lg-50uk6750pld-50-inch-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-smart-led-tv-freeview-play.aspx?swapstore=1

Is there much difference between them? I know one is a 2019, and one is a 2018 model but it's hard to tell otherwise! Or is there anything else you'd recommend in the 400-500 pound range? 

Thanks again for your help!

Richersounds.ie: DavidS

6ix wrote: »

Hi David,

Many thanks for getting back to me, and for the advice. Realistically, I probably can't stretch the budget that far. I was considering it when I posted but reality has since beckoned! 

Anyway, stepping down a little in terms of the quality of the panels... I was looking at these two:

https://www.richersounds.ie/p-204085-lg-49um7400plb-49-inch-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-smart-led-tv-freeview-play.aspx?&swapstore=1
https://www.richersounds.ie/p-203294-lg-50uk6750pld-50-inch-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-smart-led-tv-freeview-play.aspx?swapstore=1

Is there much difference between them? I know one is a 2019, and one is a 2018 model but it's hard to tell otherwise! Or is there anything else you'd recommend in the 400-500 pound range? 

Thanks again for your help!

Hi 6ix,

There are a couple of differences between them, the newer model has Active HDR so each scene is processed for colour and brightness and optomised. As well as that it also has Apple Airplay 2 and the Apple TV app built in so it has a more up to date smart hub.

Let me know what you think!

Kind regards

David

6ix

Richersounds.ie: DavidS wrote: »

6ix wrote: »

Hi David,

Many thanks for getting back to me, and for the advice. Realistically, I probably can't stretch the budget that far. I was considering it when I posted but reality has since beckoned! 

Anyway, stepping down a little in terms of the quality of the panels... I was looking at these two:

https://www.richersounds.ie/p-204085-lg-49um7400plb-49-inch-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-smart-led-tv-freeview-play.aspx?&swapstore=1
https://www.richersounds.ie/p-203294-lg-50uk6750pld-50-inch-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-smart-led-tv-freeview-play.aspx?swapstore=1

Is there much difference between them? I know one is a 2019, and one is a 2018 model but it's hard to tell otherwise! Or is there anything else you'd recommend in the 400-500 pound range? 

Thanks again for your help!

Hi 6ix,

There are a couple of differences between them, the newer model has Active HDR so each scene is processed for colour and brightness and optomised. As well as that it also has Apple Airplay 2 and the Apple TV app built in so it has a more up to date smart hub.

Let me know what you think!

Kind regards

David

Thanks David.

I'm leaning toward the newer version I think. Just waiting find out when I'll have an entertainment unit to put it on before I order!

Richersounds.ie: Kenny

6ix wrote: »

Richersounds.ie: DavidS wrote: »

6ix wrote: »

Hi David,

Many thanks for getting back to me, and for the advice. Realistically, I probably can't stretch the budget that far. I was considering it when I posted but reality has since beckoned! 

Anyway, stepping down a little in terms of the quality of the panels... I was looking at these two:

https://www.richersounds.ie/p-204085-lg-49um7400plb-49-inch-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-smart-led-tv-freeview-play.aspx?&swapstore=1
https://www.richersounds.ie/p-203294-lg-50uk6750pld-50-inch-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-smart-led-tv-freeview-play.aspx?swapstore=1

Is there much difference between them? I know one is a 2019, and one is a 2018 model but it's hard to tell otherwise! Or is there anything else you'd recommend in the 400-500 pound range? 

Thanks again for your help!

Hi 6ix,

There are a couple of differences between them, the newer model has Active HDR so each scene is processed for colour and brightness and optomised. As well as that it also has Apple Airplay 2 and the Apple TV app built in so it has a more up to date smart hub.

Let me know what you think!

Kind regards

David

Thanks David.

I'm leaning toward the newer version I think. Just waiting find out when I'll have an entertainment unit to put it on before I order!

No worries 6ix.

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