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q90t or hz980b

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  • 29-03-2021 1:52pm
    #1
    lampsie
    Registered Users Posts: 336 ✭✭


    Hi folks,

    Checking in as I'm in the process of going with a new TV - current is a 10 year old Philips which is still going strong, but defintaly long in the tooth :)

    I had initially intended going for a Sony, specifically the XH9505, but unfortunately the leg stands are a problem for where it needs to be placed, so I've settled for swivel stands...after a good deal of research, I'm down to a Samsung q90T and the Panasonic TX55HZ980b.

    Its a bright room and the TV will be facing a window, and its very rare to be watching in darkness, usually a light or two going. The OLED viewing angles would suit well (somewhere between centre and 30 degrees off centre) but I'd have a concern about brightness and reflections. I hadn't really been drawn to the Samsungs at all, but on seeing a q90T in a shop yesterday, I was very impressed with the anti-glare and overall brightness. Unfortunately there wasn't a HZ980b to look at, but certainly the brightness and glossiness of the LG CX's that were there were concerning.

    So long story short, would you have an opinion between the two sets above? :)

    I'm not sure about it, but I'm considering an Atmos soundbar as well to pair it...the QSymphony offering from Samsung is an interesting one, any thoughts there?

    Cheers!
    Lampsie


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    Richersounds.ie: Kenny
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    lampsie wrote: »
    Hi folks,

    Checking in as I'm in the process of going with a new TV - current is a 10 year old Philips which is still going strong, but defintaly long in the tooth :)

    I had initially intended going for a Sony, specifically the XH9505, but unfortunately the leg stands are a problem for where it needs to be placed, so I've settled for swivel stands...after a good deal of research, I'm down to a Samsung q90T and the Panasonic TX55HZ980b.

    Its a bright room and the TV will be facing a window, and its very rare to be watching in darkness, usually a light or two going. The OLED viewing angles would suit well (somewhere between centre and 30 degrees off centre) but I'd have a concern about brightness and reflections. I hadn't really been drawn to the Samsungs at all, but on seeing a q90T in a shop yesterday, I was very impressed with the anti-glare and overall brightness. Unfortunately there wasn't a HZ980b to look at, but certainly the brightness and glossiness of the LG CX's that were there were concerning.

    So long story short, would you have an opinion between the two sets above? :)

    I'm not sure about it, but I'm considering an Atmos soundbar as well to pair it...the QSymphony offering from Samsung is an interesting one, any thoughts there?

    Cheers!
    Lampsie
    Hey Lampsie.

    Thanks for the post.

    If you are worried about reflection then it would be better to go for the QLED.
    While the OLED has the better image the screen is pretty reflective in bright conditions.

    The Q90T is a fantastic television and performs very well. You would not be disappointed with one of these at all.
    Currently priced at 1279 Euro including delivery.
    https://euro.richersounds.ie/p-204599-samsung-qe55q90t-55-inch-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-1500-smart-qled-tv-with-apple-tv-app-freesat-hd.aspx

    For the soundbar you could check out the Q70T priced at 579 Euro
    https://euro.richersounds.ie/p-204680-samsung-hwq70t-3-1-2ch-cinematic-soundbar-with-dolby-atmos-and-dts-x.aspx

    You could also check out the LG SL8YG coming in at 499 Euro
    https://euro.richersounds.ie/p-204267-lg-sl8yg-3-1-2-ch-high-res-audio-soundbar-with-dolby-atmos-and-google-assistant.aspx

    Let me know your thoughts.


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    lampsie
    Registered Users Posts: 336 ✭✭lampsie


    Hi Kenny
    thanks for the reply and taking the time to have a look... that makes up my mind on q90t :) I reckon I'll hold off on the soundbar, though good to know the options for later in the year on that front. I'll be in touch with yourselves as I get myself organised here for the tv, and thanks again :)
    lampsie


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    Richersounds.ie: DavidS
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    lampsie wrote: »
    Hi Kenny
    thanks for the reply and taking the time to have a look... that makes up my mind on q90t :) I reckon I'll hold off on the soundbar, though good to know the options for later in the year on that front. I'll be in touch with yourselves as I get myself organised here for the tv, and thanks again :)
    lampsie
    No problem at all lampsie, thanks for getting back to us!

    If you need anything else please let us know!

    Kind regards

    David


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    lampsie
    Registered Users Posts: 336 ✭✭lampsie


    Hi folks

    Did another run through here of the numbers... checking to see if any wiggle room if I got the q90t and hwq70 soundbar together? Appreciating you are already competitive on pricing, but if there is any movement it would help my case here ;)
    thx
    lampsie


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    Richersounds.ie: Kenny
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    lampsie wrote: »
    Hi folks

    Did another run through here of the numbers... checking to see if any wiggle room if I got the q90t and hwq70 soundbar together? Appreciating you are already competitive on pricing, but if there is any movement it would help my case here ;)
    thx
    lampsie
    Hey Lampsie.

    If you pay in sterling it might work out cheaper for you.

    The 55Q90T is priced at £999 Sterling
    https://www.richersounds.ie/p-204599-samsung-qe55q90t-55-inch-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-1500-smart-qled-tv-with-apple-tv-app-freesat-hd.aspx

    And the HWQ70 coming in at £549 but we have a deal that give £300 off it with code [font=museo-sans, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]300HWQ70T[/font] dropping it down to £150 when purchased with any TV.
    We have ran out of the HWQ70 at the moment and are chasing an ETA on these and I would need to confirm we will get more before I could take the order on it.

    Let me know your thoughts.


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    lampsie
    Registered Users Posts: 336 ✭✭lampsie


    Richersounds.ie: Kenny wrote: »
    Hey Lampsie.

    If you pay in sterling it might work out cheaper for you.

    The 55Q90T is priced at £999 Sterling
    https://www.richersounds.ie/p-204599-samsung-qe55q90t-55-inch-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-1500-smart-qled-tv-with-apple-tv-app-freesat-hd.aspx

    And the HWQ70 coming in at £549 but we have a deal that give £300 off it with code [font=museo-sans, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]300HWQ70T[/font] dropping it down to £150 when purchased with any TV.
    We have ran out of the HWQ70 at the moment and are chasing an ETA on these and I would need to confirm we will get more before I could take the order on it.

    Let me know your thoughts.

    Hi Kenny
    thanks so much for the reply... wow that soundbar offer would be perfect! I'm OK to hold on for sure until you can get a bead on the stock :) would it be possible to let me know if/when that comes through and I'll place the order?
    cheers
    lampsie


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    Richersounds.ie: Kenny
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    lampsie wrote: »
    Richersounds.ie: Kenny wrote: »
    Hey Lampsie.

    If you pay in sterling it might work out cheaper for you.

    The 55Q90T is priced at £999 Sterling
    https://www.richersounds.ie/p-204599-samsung-qe55q90t-55-inch-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-1500-smart-qled-tv-with-apple-tv-app-freesat-hd.aspx

    And the HWQ70 coming in at £549 but we have a deal that give £300 off it with code [font=museo-sans, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]300HWQ70T[/font] dropping it down to £150 when purchased with any TV.
    We have ran out of the HWQ70 at the moment and are chasing an ETA on these and I would need to confirm we will get more before I could take the order on it.

    Let me know your thoughts.

    Hi Kenny
    thanks so much for the reply... wow that soundbar offer would be perfect! I'm OK to hold on for sure until you can get a bead on the stock :) would it be possible to let me know if/when that comes through and I'll place the order?
    cheers
    lampsie
    Hey Lampsie.

    I'll see if I can find anything out over the weekend but with the Easter Holidays its more likely to be next Tuesday or Wednesday before i get an update.

    Have a good weekend :)


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    lampsie
    Registered Users Posts: 336 ✭✭lampsie


    Richersounds.ie: Kenny wrote: »
    lampsie wrote: »
    Richersounds.ie: Kenny wrote: »
    Hey Lampsie.

    If you pay in sterling it might work out cheaper for you.

    The 55Q90T is priced at £999 Sterling
    https://www.richersounds.ie/p-204599-samsung-qe55q90t-55-inch-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-1500-smart-qled-tv-with-apple-tv-app-freesat-hd.aspx

    And the HWQ70 coming in at £549 but we have a deal that give £300 off it with code [font=museo-sans, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]300HWQ70T[/font] dropping it down to £150 when purchased with any TV.
    We have ran out of the HWQ70 at the moment and are chasing an ETA on these and I would need to confirm we will get more before I could take the order on it.

    Let me know your thoughts.

    Hi Kenny
    thanks so much for the reply... wow that soundbar offer would be perfect! I'm OK to hold on for sure until you can get a bead on the stock :) would it be possible to let me know if/when that comes through and I'll place the order?
    cheers
    lampsie
    Hey Lampsie.

    I'll see if I can find anything out over the weekend but with the Easter Holidays its more likely to be next Tuesday or Wednesday before i get an update.

    Have a good weekend :)
    Hi Kenny,

    Hope all good there :)Just a quick check in to see if any joy on stock for the soundbar since?

    Thanks a mil,
    lampsie


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    Richersounds.ie: DavidS
    Company Representative Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭Richersounds.ie: DavidS


    lampsie wrote: »
    Richersounds.ie: Kenny wrote: »
    lampsie wrote: »
    Richersounds.ie: Kenny wrote: »
    Hey Lampsie.

    If you pay in sterling it might work out cheaper for you.

    The 55Q90T is priced at £999 Sterling
    https://www.richersounds.ie/p-204599-samsung-qe55q90t-55-inch-4k-ultra-hd-hdr-1500-smart-qled-tv-with-apple-tv-app-freesat-hd.aspx

    And the HWQ70 coming in at £549 but we have a deal that give £300 off it with code [font=museo-sans, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]300HWQ70T[/font] dropping it down to £150 when purchased with any TV.
    We have ran out of the HWQ70 at the moment and are chasing an ETA on these and I would need to confirm we will get more before I could take the order on it.

    Let me know your thoughts.

    Hi Kenny
    thanks so much for the reply... wow that soundbar offer would be perfect! I'm OK to hold on for sure until you can get a bead on the stock :) would it be possible to let me know if/when that comes through and I'll place the order?
    cheers
    lampsie
    Hey Lampsie.

    I'll see if I can find anything out over the weekend but with the Easter Holidays its more likely to be next Tuesday or Wednesday before i get an update.

    Have a good weekend :)
    Hi Kenny,

    Hope all good there :)Just a quick check in to see if any joy on stock for the soundbar since?

    Thanks a mil,
    lampsie
    Hi Lampsie,

    Thanks for getting back to us!

    Unfortunately we're still out of stock of the HWQ70 with no ETA for new stock.

    Let me know what you think!

    Kind regards

    David


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    lampsie
    Registered Users Posts: 336 ✭✭lampsie


    Hi David,

    Many thanks for the update, appreciated :)

    Wondering, is the Samsung offer available with any of their other soundbars currently in stock, going up the range?

    Kind regards,
    Aengus


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    Richersounds.ie: DavidS
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    lampsie wrote: »
    Hi David,

    Many thanks for the update, appreciated :)

    Wondering, is the Samsung offer available with any of their other soundbars currently in stock, going up the range?

    Kind regards,
    Aengus
    Thanks for getting back to me Aengus!

    You can get £300 off the HWQ800T as well but we are showing extremely low stock of this one!

    There's also £400 off the HW-Q950T and this is currently in stock!

    Let me know what you think!

    Kind regards

    David


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    lampsie
    Registered Users Posts: 336 ✭✭lampsie


    Richersounds.ie: DavidS wrote: »
    Thanks for getting back to me Aengus!

    You can get £300 off the HWQ800T as well but we are showing extremely low stock of this one!

    There's also £400 off the HW-Q950T and this is currently in stock!

    Let me know what you think!

    Kind regards

    David

    Hi David
    thanks again for the reply and checking into that, appreciated! I think the HWQ800T is the way to go for sure, so I'm happy to fire ahead with the q90t and HWQ800T with the offer on the soundbar :) let me know what's the best way to place the order and I'll be in touch :)
    thanks
    lampsie


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    Richersounds.ie: DavidS
    Company Representative Posts: 4,457 ✭✭✭Richersounds.ie: DavidS


    lampsie wrote: »
    Richersounds.ie: DavidS wrote: »
    Thanks for getting back to me Aengus!

    You can get £300 off the HWQ800T as well but we are showing extremely low stock of this one!

    There's also £400 off the HW-Q950T and this is currently in stock!

    Let me know what you think!

    Kind regards

    David

    Hi David
    thanks again for the reply and checking into that, appreciated! I think the HWQ800T is the way to go for sure, so I'm happy to fire ahead with the q90t and HWQ800T with the offer on the soundbar :) let me know what's the best way to place the order and I'll be in touch :)
    thanks
    lampsie
    Hi lampsie,

    If you PM us across your details we can get that processed for you -we just need to confirm stock with the warehouse!

    Kind regards

    David


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    lampsie
    Registered Users Posts: 336 ✭✭lampsie


    Richersounds.ie: DavidS wrote: »
    Hi lampsie,

    If you PM us across your details we can get that processed for you -we just need to confirm stock with the warehouse!

    Kind regards

    David

    Pm sent thanks :)


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    Richersounds.ie: Kenny
    Company Representative Posts: 17,276 ✭✭✭✭Richersounds.ie: Kenny


    lampsie wrote: »
    Richersounds.ie: DavidS wrote: »
    Hi lampsie,

    If you PM us across your details we can get that processed for you -we just need to confirm stock with the warehouse!

    Kind regards

    David

    Pm sent thanks :)
    Hey Lampsie.

    I'll give David a poke this morning to get your order sorted :)


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    lampsie
    Registered Users Posts: 336 ✭✭lampsie


    Richersounds.ie: Kenny wrote: »
    Hey Lampsie.

    I'll give David a poke this morning to get your order sorted :)

    Hi Kenny
    Thanks very much, standing by for the call :)


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    Richersounds.ie: Kenny
    Company Representative Posts: 17,276 ✭✭✭✭Richersounds.ie: Kenny


    lampsie wrote: »
    Richersounds.ie: Kenny wrote: »
    Hey Lampsie.

    I'll give David a poke this morning to get your order sorted :)

    Hi Kenny
    Thanks very much, standing by for the call :)
    Hey Lampsie.

    Hopefully he has called you by now :)


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