55 inch TV For World Cup 2023

1. Budget? upto 80k
2. Display type and size? 55 inch
3. What will the TV/monitor be used for primarily? OTT, football, cricket sometimes gaming
4. Types and number of ports required? HDMI 2.1 should be there for future ready
5. Preferred choice of brand? Sony, LG, Samsung, TCL
6. Any TV/monitor in consideration? Sony 55X82L, X55X85K, LG OLED A2 55"
7. Any other info that you want to share. Need urgently for world cup

LG A2/A3 55" will be the best bet unless you have a bright room, wait for sale, starts on 8 Oct as early access for prime/plus members. I guess you can miss a few matches for a better deal (likely only IND vs AUS). Right now LG A2 55" is 90k, which will likely fall to 80k in the sale:

Room is not much bright, curtains are there. People are complaining of poor brightness in A2 series and 60Hz frame rate at this price is a bummer. Many people complaint about OLED screen burn issue after 2-3 years of use.

How about Bravia 120Hz 55X85K and FALD model of 2022 XR-5590K?
Any upcoming model in this range like Hisense 55" U7K ?
Any Samsung model for 80k?

Only Samsung Frame is worth considering but it seems its not available offline to get demo. Other models are Q70 Q80 which are ridiculously priced. If you can get X90K in your budget, imo you should go for it.

TheSloth said:
Only Samsung Frame is worth considering but it seems its not available offline to get demo. Other models are Q70 Q80 which are ridiculously priced. If you can get X90K in your budget, imo you should go for it.

How about upcoming Hisense FLAD mini LED TV 55" U7K ? At amazon they priced it for 55k and will get free amazon fire stick 4K and crazy 4 years of warranty with that. In US it sells like hot cakes and comes with Android 12 out of the box but here it has VIDA OS. Why companies stopped giving android out of the box now, including VU masterpiece of last year.

I think everyone is moving to Google TV. Even Sony is pushing Google TV in their lineups.

~~I didn't mention U series since it was above your budget of 40K~~ even after stretching it by a bit. Its definitely has better hardware and combining it with Firestick will be much better experience with it instead of their own OS. May be you can give a feedback on the OS part.

It will be better if you can get demo of Mini LED(of some other brand) in some showroom to get basic idea of it and know how does your TV shows and sports(if this is a requirement) looks on it.

EDIT:
I confused your thread with another similar on going thread. Sorry. Your budget is 80K. Got it!

TheSloth said:
I think everyone is moving to Google TV. Even Sony is pushing Google TV in their lineups.

I didn't mention U series since it was above your budget of 40K even after stretching it by a bit. Its definitely has better hardware and combining it with Firestick will be much better experience with it instead of their own OS. May be you can give a feedback on the OS part.

It will be better if you can get demo of Mini LED(of some other brand) in some showroom to get basic idea of it and know how does your TV shows and sports(if this is a requirement) looks on it.

Google TV is based on android bro. It’s not some new OS but just a interface of android TV.

U7K is not yet released but on amazon from tomorrow. And it is priced so lesser than big brands TV. Maybe because of poor service.

I know both are from Google. I just meant to say even big brands like Sony are pushing Google TV and their TVs are selling normally so interface isn't an issue to try.

Yes I see that it is on pre-order right now. Its a gamble, buying without a demo, choice is yours to make.

Sony is priced higher because it is in very high demand. If Hisense can build huge customer base and still improve its QC then their TV will also be in demand and priced higher. Another factor is how much the internal components costs, although I do not know if Hisense is using cheaper components, e.g. compared with Samsung's mini-led.

What about Vu? did you check if you have Vu or Hisense service center in your city? I do not know if you can check in service center about which model comes most for QC or for what reason, if you can, then will be able to finalize.

TheSloth said:
I know both are from Google. I just meant to say even big brands like Sony are pushing Google TV and their TVs are selling normally so interface isn't an issue to try.

Yes I see that it is on pre-order right now. Its a gamble, buying without a demo, choice is yours to make.

Sony is priced higher because it is in very high demand. If Hisense can build huge customer base and still improve its QC then their TV will also be in demand and priced higher. Another factor is how much the internal components costs, although I do not know if Hisense is using cheaper components, e.g. compared with Samsung's mini-led.

What about Vu? did you check if you have Vu or Hisense service center in your city? I do not know if you can check in service center about which model comes most for QC or for what reason, if you can, then will be able to finalize.

Yeah! buying any TV without demo is difficult. Rtings reviewed the unit and got very well score of this U7K mini LED model.
I have a VU in one of my room. Service is okayish of that. VU doesn't offer Android/Google TV in higher range like Masterpiece QLED series and it is outdated like 1.5 years old. No new models coming. Hisense is actually OEM of VU I guess. No idea about service as I never saw anyone using any Hisense device.

Atleast get the demo, it might help in deciding if mini LED in this budget is absolutely worth it with the risk of bad service or you can go with mid range Samsung TV in this online Oct Sale.
Also, if you happen to get dead pixels after 2-3 days of installation, the you need to contact service center only. If the dead pixel count is more than 10 or so, only then they will honor warranty.
Sony Samsung LG all have this count as minimum 15 dead pixels

Motion handling is best in Sony. I would recommend your shortlisted model in first post.

Dr. House said:
Room is not much bright, curtains are there. People are complaining of poor brightness in A2 series and 60Hz frame rate at this price is a bummer. Many people complaint about OLED screen burn issue after 2-3 years of use.

How about Bravia 120Hz 55X85K and FALD model of 2022 XR-5590K?
Any upcoming model in this range like Hisense 55" U7K ?
Any Samsung model for 80k?

Hisense U7K seems good, but prebook it for 4 year warranty & Fire Stick 4K.

Sony TVs are good in general, check it offline & see if its worth the money for you. No FALD for X85K. X90K has lower number of zones vs U7K but Sony's picture quality tuning & HDR tuning are considered great.

omega44-xt said:
Hisense U7K seems good, but prebook it for 4 year warranty & Fire Stick 4K.

Sony TVs are good in general, check it offline & see if its worth the money for you. No FALD for X85K. X90K has lower number of zones vs U7K but Sony's picture quality tuning & HDR tuning are considered great.

XR-90K is not available now. Waiting for real reviews of Indian variant of Hisense mini-LED 55 inch U7K model. It looks promising.

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Dr. House said:
XR-90K is not available now. Waiting for real reviews of Indian variant of Hisense mini-LED 55 inch U7K model. It looks promising.

*www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKwFp3CJCFQ&ab_channel=VineetMalhotra

sumit05 said:
**www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKwFp3CJCFQ&ab_channel=VineetMalhotra

Him & Techibeez are ok at best, but still a far cry from rtings.com. Many subjective stuff in their reviews & sometimes conflicting views. Seems better than others in India for sure who are entirely subjective & just read specs.

Watched Vineet's review, TLDW:
450nits of peak sustained brightness (it should be higher in HDR videos at 10% window, based on rtings.com review for 65" but Indian model is different as Vineet mentioned)
10000:1 contrast ratio
240 FALD zones
98% DCI P3 coverage

I will say still a great option for Indian market at 55k. Brighter panel would have been better, but it has no competition at this price if you want a 4K 120Hz TV.

Yeah. X90k will cost almost double.

omega44-xt said:
Watched Vineet's review, TLDW:
450nits of peak sustained brightness (it should be higher in HDR videos at 10% window, based on rtings.com review for 65" but Indian model is different as Vineet mentioned)
10000:1 contrast ratio
240 FALD zones
98% DCI P3 coverage

I will say still a great option for Indian market at 55k. Brighter panel would have been better, but it has no competition at this price if you want a 4K 120Hz TV.

Please check review of TechieBeez and reply.

She has demonstrated 700 nits of HDR brightness.

Only competitor is Vu masterpiece 55 inch IPS panel. But android OS has been removed to earn more profit.

Dr. House said:
Please check review of TechieBeez and reply.

She has demonstrated 700 nits of HDR brightness.

Only competitor is Vu masterpiece 55 inch IPS panel. But android OS has been removed to earn more profit.

I really hate how this lady & Vineet sometimes gives contradictory opinions & even tests. That lady has called out Vineet indirectly as well, saw it once, didn't see the other way around but I don't watch all videos of Vineet. Hence I don't rate either of them as good, but I prefer Vineet among them as his data is closer to actual & he mentions some nitty gritties. Also, side by side comparison shown on a video is useless, same for audio.

Coming to her U7K review, she got 700nits at 25% window, 500nits at 100% window vs Vineet's testing at 100% window which resulted in 450nits. So acceptable for both, but still can't digest a 50nit difference. Also, I feel these are SDR brightness, not HDR brightness tests, else they would have mentioned it. Either they lack that much technical competence or don't want to make it too technical. Something she failed to mention about vidaa OS is that it lacks jiocinema, which is gaining a lot of popularity.

Bigger panels potentially can get brighter though. For reference, rtings.com's test of 65" U7K (VA panel, but Indian 65" is IPS) results in 500nits of peak SDR brightness at 100% window & 680+ nits at 25% window.
www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/hisense/u7k-u7-u75k

omega44-xt said:
I really hate how this lady & Vineet sometimes gives contradictory opinions & even tests. That lady has called out Vineet indirectly as well, saw it once, didn't see the other way around but I don't watch all videos of Vineet. Hence I don't rate either of them as good, but I prefer Vineet among them as his data is closer to actual & he mentions some nitty gritties. Also, side by side comparison shown on a video is useless, same for audio.

Coming to her U7K review, she got 700nits at 25% window, 500nits at 100% window vs Vineet's testing at 100% window which resulted in 450nits. So acceptable for both, but still can't digest a 50nit difference. Also, I feel these are SDR brightness, not HDR brightness tests, else they would have mentioned it. Either they lack that much technical competence or don't want to make it too technical. Something she failed to mention about vidaa OS is that it lacks jiocinema, which is gaining a lot of popularity.

Bigger panels potentially can get brighter though. For reference, rtings.com's test of 65" U7K (VA panel, but Indian 65" is IPS) results in 500nits of peak SDR brightness at 100% window & 680+ nits at 25% window.
www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/hisense/u7k-u7-u75k

There are vast differences between Indian and international models. Hisense U7K getting poor rating for their picture quality as well.

Now I have 3 choices Vu masterpiece qled tv, sony 82L or LG nano cell 91 model.

Dr. House said:
There are vast differences between Indian and international models. Hisense U7K getting poor rating for their picture quality as well.

Now I have 3 choices Vu masterpiece qled tv, sony 82L or LG nano cell 91 model.

Yes

But still Indian Hisense U7K is better than Vu Masterpiece based on reviews I watched.

Also, LG A2 55" is 70k on FK with ICICI CC. That trumps the rest easily unless you have a very bright room.
www.flipkart.com/lg-139-cm-55-inch-oled-ultra-hd-4k-smart-webos-tv-pixel-dimming-magic-remote/p/itma74f09f2dda00?pid=TVSGFGYSJBXVKU3V

2 years back I was considering LG Nanocell worth 70k but bad online reviews pushed me away. Just check if it's not the same case and marketting gimmick, better be worth paying extra money over their normal UHD LED TV.

Vu masterpiece lineup was quite good. Consider this over Nanocell imo.

omega44-xt said:
Yes

But still Indian Hisense U7K is better than Vu Masterpiece based on reviews I watched.

Also, LG A2 55" is 70k on FK with ICICI CC. That trumps the rest easily unless you have a very bright room.
www.flipkart.com/lg-139-cm-55-inch-oled-ultra-hd-4k-smart-webos-tv-pixel-dimming-magic-remote/p/itma74f09f2dda00?pid=TVSGFGYSJBXVKU3V

It is costing 78,500 on ICICI CC offer. Techie Beez said don't consider anything less than C2 series for LG OLED.

Still thinking about Hisense U7K mini-LED buy it or not. I consider good contrast and sharp picture quality at most.

TheSloth said:
2 years back I was considering LG Nanocell worth 70k but bad online reviews pushed me away. Just check if it's not the same case and marketting gimmick, better be worth paying extra money over their normal UHD LED TV.

Vu masterpiece lineup was quite good. Consider this over Nanocell imo.

My neighbour has 65 inch Vu masterpiece QLED and he is using from 1.5 yrs since it's an old model. IDK what happened to vu by not updating this model.
I didn't find anything exiciting in that TV. Motionflow is great. HDR films were nice. Not good contrast as expected. Not at all Sony like wow factor.

Dr. House said:
It is costing 78,500 on ICICI CC offer. Techie Beez said don't consider anything less than C2 series for LG OLED.

Still thinking about Hisense U7K mini-LED buy it or not. I consider good contrast and sharp picture quality at most.

At normal price of 100k+ for 55" for A series, it is worth paying 20k extra for C series or even B series which suspiciously missing these days. It has a good review by rtings.com, not good for bright rooms for sure though. My friend wanted to buy it, so I researched a bit on it yesterday, couldn't see any other negative point for this TV.

At 70k, IMO A2 55" was a great choice. Sadly OOS now
.

omega44-xt said:
At normal price of 100k+ for 55" for A series, it is worth paying 20k extra for C series or even B series which suspiciously missing these days. It has a good review by rtings.com, not good for bright rooms for sure though. My friend wanted to buy it, so I researched a bit on it yesterday, couldn't see any other negative point for this TV.

At 70k, IMO A2 55" was a great choice. Sadly OOS now
.

How to get A2 OLED in 70k? It is showing 78500 on ICICI CC.

Dr. House said:
How to get A2 OLED in 70k? It is showing 78500 on ICICI CC.

Where is A2 55" listed at 78k? Let me know. Even at 80k, its a good choice. I have recommended my friend to get 48" A2 from amazon for 56.5k after SBI CC discount.

On FK, it was listed at 78k, then with instant bank discount with ICICI the final price was 70k two days back.

omega44-xt said:
Where is A2 55" listed at 78k? Let me know. Even at 80k, its a good choice. I have recommended my friend to get 48" A2 from amazon for 56.5k after SBI CC discount.

On FK, it was listed at 78k, then with instant bank discount with ICICI the final price was 70k two days back.

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I applied ICICI credit card and it is showing 79,999 for LG OLED A2 55 inch. But after getting to know it has poor brightness and 60Hz panel I am confused. Because 80k is big amount and there should no compromise. Youtuber Techie Beez suggested to not buy anything below LG C2 for OLED TV.

Dr. House said:
I applied ICICI credit card and it is showing 79,999 for LG OLED A2 55 inch. But after getting to know it has poor brightness and 60Hz panel I am confused. Because 80k is big amount and there should no compromise. Youtuber Techie Beez suggested to not buy anything below LG C2 for OLED TV.

As I mentioned, unless you have a bright room, A2 is still great. Apparently A2 55" is available in certain pincodes in North India.

My monitor, Asus TUF VG27AQL1A has a peak brightness of 300+ nits for SDR & minimum brightness of 76 nits acc. to rtings.com. I mostly use my monitor at 10% brightness level, sometimes keep it at 30% at day time if I am watching some movie or in dark games like Dying Light 2. My room is relatively darker than normal. Even on 250nit monitors I have never used 100% brightness in general. My parent's new house has very bright rooms, there I use 250nit monitors at 100% brightness as sun hits the screen directly in the afternoon but I lower it significantly at other times. So for non bright rooms, I don't think 120nits as 100% sustained HDR brightness will be an issue, nor will 160nits for SDR.

Anyways, your call.

omega44-xt said:
As I mentioned, unless you have a bright room, A2 is still great. Apparently A2 55" is available in certain pincodes in North India.

My monitor, Asus TUF VG27AQL1A has a peak brightness of 300+ nits for SDR & minimum brightness of 76 nits acc. to rtings.com. I mostly use my monitor at 10% brightness level, sometimes keep it at 30% at day time if I am watching some movie or in dark games like Dying Light 2. My room is relatively darker than normal. Even on 250nit monitors I have never used 100% brightness in general. My parent's new house has very bright rooms, there I use 250nit monitors at 100% brightness as sun hits the screen directly in the afternoon but I lower it significantly at other times. So for non bright rooms, I don't think 120nits as 100% sustained HDR brightness will be an issue, nor will 160nits for SDR.

Anyways, your call.

Monitors are different from TVs. As per techie beez HDR TV brightness should be at least 500 nits to feel the HDR videos otherwise it is a gimmick. For SDR I think 250 nits are more than enough.

Dr. House said:
Monitors are different from TVs. As per techie beez HDR TV brightness should be at least 500 nits to feel the HDR videos otherwise it is a gimmick. For SDR I think 250 nits are more than enough.

Yes, but no OLED TV can hit 500nits at 100% sustained in HDR brightness test. It hits those in 50% window or smaller, which is totally fine as well. Per pixel dimming & infinite contrast makes OLED the best panel for HDR easily, these two compensates a lot for lower brightness, esp the infinite contrast ratio.

I watch Vineet & Technibeez, but I don't trust their technical know how, rtings.com is a much superior source.

www.rtings.com/tv/tools/compare/samsung-s90c-oled-vs-sony-x93l-x93cl/37893/40099?usage=1&threshold=0.10
Just see the difference in sustained brightness. Even a top OLED TV is not recommended for very bright rooms, but will suffice in above average bright rooms.

They recommend the Sony for bright rooms:
www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/best/tvs-on-the-market