Sony 65" OLED

Mike said:
That's very interesting. What's your thoughts on the Z9D 75 inch?
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Unless one fears OLED screen burn in (I do) for uses of game console, relatively static screen or computer monitor, or want really bright HDR playback, generally OLED is better for picture quality.

2016 Z9D is the top LCD one can purchase now. Panasonic used to have a 2016 DX900 that was comparable, but it was discontinued. Both Sony and Panasonic are gradually downgrading their LCD offerings. Sony stopped making a new flagship grade LCD follow-up to Z9D since 2017, and stopped developing the follow-up to X93/94 product since 2018 (while improving the X900F).
 
I just came back from town...some shaving cream and avocados.
And I also stopped by a video store; I was looking @ the LG OLED C8 (65") and had a good chat with four employees! Yes four because they know me and the store was pretty much empty @ that time. We chat for a good thirty minutes, while looking @ it.
We all agree that it was the best TV they have in the store right now.

Then just as I was leaving the store manager came to me to tell me that he just received confirmation that tomorrow they will receive the new Sony AF8, 65". But the price is around $900 more.
The LG C8 is the better deal, and she is gorgeous, the picture is to die for, and she is much thinner than my cell phone, totally amazing! What a beauty!

I would be real happy with it, or the 77" one, for @ least the next two years. :D
I'm just kidding; for @ least two hundred years. :exciting:

If only we were immortal ...

Seriously, the LG OLED C8 is fabulous.
The only thing, and it's very personal; no 3D capability. :|
 
Thanks Dan. Appreciated. Watching it as I type. Bob, The TV I replaced was a Sony KDLXBR8 or something. It was expensive back in the day, but I had it for well over 10 years before it finally died. I think Sony quality is worth the extra money especially amortized over 10+ years.
 
Pent-D, I will visit back that same video store to see in person the Sony AF8.
I have no bias when it comes to life's pleasures, none. LG, Sony, Samsung, Panasonic, ...
I go with my eyes and brain, with the flow. It is impossible to know everything and how long it'll last.

I'm sure glad that a site like Rtings exist. That helps expanding the universe/knowledge of 4K OLED TVs. ...LED, MicroLED, QLED too.
They do extensive testing and measurements, and they tell you straight about the best value.
We use the tools we have, the best info, it's the best we can do.
Both the Sony and LG OLED TV are rated the very best; you cannot ask better from either one. It's a winning formula A1.

You take everything under consideration, for your personal usage, small details that might tick you in one direction or another and it is perfectly legit...way of speech. Everything is important in life, and in death.

I'm looking forward to examine closer the AF8. ...Visually, material content playing wise, design wise, price difference wise with LG, features wise, ...everything wise. ...Sound wise too because many people use the TV speakers; not everyone is plugged in into a full blown home theater sound system...pre/pro or receiver with Atmos and thirteen speakers with four subwoofers. For that a 4K/3D front projector, say from JVC, or Sony, with an Oppo 203 or Panasonic upcoming 4K/3D Blu-ray players, or from Sony, has that higher touch of bigger sound immersion and picture's size experience.

Or, it's perfectly legit to have the full enchilada from a flat panel...100", 96", 84", 77", 75", 65".
Some people get away with smaller sizes and full blown sound from nearfield.

I supremely recommend Blade Runner 2049. ...On 4K or on 1080p Blu-ray.
The picture and sound is a higher experience for the senses, really.

It's going to be a great weekend.
 
Sounds great Bob, I think you'll like it, The reviews I've read were quite good. The only shortcoming I've found is, the sound is a bit weak. I was considering a sound bar, but with the borderless screen, it seems to be a no go. Maybe a sound deck. I'm running the audio onto my T+A gear with a TOSLINK cable. It's quite good. My room isn't deep enough for surround sound. Best, Jim
 
wklie said:
Unless one fears OLED screen burn in (I do) for uses of game console,
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Why would games give a burn in? The ones I remember were always changing the background. I am now bouncing between LED and OLED, and games are one reason why I want a new, bigger TV.
 
Some (not all) games may have a part of the image being relatively static, e.g. in fighting games there may be a health status bar at the top, in racing games it could be a RPM meter, etc.
 
wklie said:
Some (not all) games may have a part of the image being relatively static, e.g. in fighting games there may be a health status bar at the top, in racing games it could be a RPM meter, etc.
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Got it. Thanks. I guess I will go with LED for my general purpose and game TV.
 
Just received an email from a friend who bought an OLED last year. I asked him about his TV, and he said.

“The only issue we had is burn in, which I did not expect. It came from watching the same news channel daily, the station logo burned in, even thought I have the set to move the pixels every so often.”

That would drive me postal. LED it is for the upgrade.
 
Please tell your friend to try the LG "Clear Panel Noise" or Sony "Panel Refresh" function.

Outside of specific use cases I listed above, I believe OLED burn-in is not generally an issue for people who watch normal video content.
 
Peter, I forwarded your tip to my friend, and this was his response.

"Thanks for the tip. It's an LG and I have previously ran the 'Clear Panel Noise' feature several times. It didn't clear the problem. I also tried running several apps I found on line that rapidaly flash full screen colors that supposedly help clear burn in for OLED sets. They didn't make any difference either. I just wish I had noticed it before the 1 yr warranty ran out. Maybe I could have gotten a new panel? Oh well, I'll just live with it."
 
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