[Machre]

I have a slightly different list, so some further insights are clearly needed. The last few years are definitely correct (ie the Theatre in 2022). So counting back it should be fine for a while.

 

[Machre]

Since I am currently not in the market for a new TV, I have no opinion at this stage.

In my view, 8k is only about future proofing. TV manufacturers need differentiators to up-price and position their products, 8k is such an ‘innovation’. They did something similar with curved TVs 10+ years ago. They never caught on (in the TV space, in the monitor space they did), but everyone was keen on having one back in the days. Even today my Gigabit connection has moments-in-time struggles to put through the full resolution to Nextflix at 4k.

So in the end, it is a balance between ‘how long will I keep my TV’ vs ‘when will 8k content be widely available’ vs ‘what are 8k vs 4k TV prices today’. When I am in the market in 1-3 years, I would make this assessment and potentially go 8k if I see future relevance.

Currently, 8k content is not widely available, and I don’t see it being so for the next few years.

Sorry I can’t give you more concrete help on this one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Machre]

I have the Frame (2020) and although it has some benefits, I would not do it again:

Con:

– viewing angle: it is horrible. If you deviate just a degree from the central sweet spot, the picture instantly worsens. In dark rooms/environments, this is then especially visible. They have updated the Frame since my version (less reflexive screen, thinner, smaller bezels) but I think the viewing angle is still an issue. Especially with the larger sizes (i have 75 inch) you can see the bleeding on the edges even if you are sitting in the sweet spot.

– side/back lit display: in a darker / movie environment you can clearly see when the lights go on and off. For example, at the end credits when only it goes from completely black to one small white logo is shown, you can see how the whole screen ‘lights up‘.

For movies/images that are light and bright in colours (ie day scenes), it works well  the issue is only in dark / evening scenes of the movies.

Pros:

– with all that said: if you intend on keeping the TV in a day lit room and thus ‘hidden’ from plain sight in the shape as a picture/painting, it can look good. It was because of this that we got the Frame. We dont use the function really, so it kind of beats the purpose nowadays.
– the one-connect-box solution is indeed good. But beware: the one transparent cable is more visible than you think, as it will not hang as straight as the adverts show it to do. Even professional installers will suggest a cable track (which defeats the purpose of such a low key looking cable). Also, it depends on your cable setup if it is an advantage or disadvantage; I got the Theatre and it has the ports in the device. This means I need to pull cables from the one-connect-box (far away from the TV) back to the Theatre (below the TV). So now, because of the one-connect-box, I now need more cables than if it would have been all behind the screen (as LG does it). It depends on your setup, but think it is good to be aware of. I found a good way of hiding my cables in the end using the Shape

Summary: my next TV will be OLED.

Hope this helps.

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