Buying a 4k tv

[Stalker]

What's the scoop? Some information that I'm dealing with, just can't figure it all out.

price: Keep it below 6k
Viewing information: Couch sits ~14 feet from the TV
Current TV: 55 in LED 1080P
3d doesn't matter though I'm not entirely sure if you can even get a tv without 3d anymore
Size: Struggling between 65 and 78

I've done all the book work I can possibly consume and really have nothing more of a solid answer toward what I want to do. Right now I'm leaning toward curved Samsung.

This in 78: http://www.samsung.com/us/video/tvs/UN78JU7500FXZA
This in 65: http://www.samsung.com/us/video/tvs/UN65JS9500FXZA

I looked at other brands in the store, but nothing really stands out, so if you know something of value add it. I'm not tied to Samsung or Curved but all my other TV's are Samsung and I like what I know about curved.

[05cesrt]

Love my curve Samsung 55'' 4k even tho I don't have 4k. 1080 is all you will get unless the rumor of direct tv having 4k now are soon is true. I paid 1500$ no 3D..well best buy paid 1500$ I'm using their money for free

[Anthony]

Zero interest in a curve. Gimmick that should go away

I had a curve in the 80's

Just the opposite way.

[Killjoy]

I'd be very hesitant to drop $6k on a Samsung TV after my $4k 2008 Sammy crapped the bed in 2013. Are you ok with ~$1.2k/year if the thing dies in 5 years ($100/month)? Meanwhile, my 20 year old Sony 32" CRT is alive & kicking.

At 14' viewing distance, anything 60"+ would do nice. At 78", I would almost question why you just don't do a HD projector and go 110"+. Depends on what room of the house it's going in, I suppose, and light control, but 78" is definitely pushing the boundaries of WAF, if that's at all in play.

Don't forget if you go 4K, you're looking at buying a new AVR, plus sources, plus HDMI cables. Basically like starting new, unless you are. Not much content out their either.

[YLWFVR]

Existing hdmi cables will work fine.

[Stalker]

So still doing research. Looks like curved isn't a gimmick, just has restrictions of applicability. It's driven by the larger theaters and as such little benefit is gotten unless you're talking large size. The question then is when is the size applicable. There's an aesthetic appeal and I do find the idea of a curved TV intriguing. The room the TV is in is large and viewing angles are wide. My 55 seems to be just small. I'm not really experiencing loss of vision or color from the angles so I'm not entirely sure the curve is a necessity. That being said, I'm no less sure of what TV I should be looking at. I watch action movies and play games. I want to be wowed by the experience. For instance, I want to watch The Avengers and walk away as happy as when i walked out of the theater. I realize a good portion of this is sound and I'm good on that.

[95 Z/28 LT1]

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-XBR85X950...dp_ob_title_ce

Here's your better than theater experience.

[mustangmike6996]

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-XBR85X950...dp_ob_title_ce

Here's your better than theater experience.

Whoa... you save $1.99.....

Hope that thing gives BJs

[Stalker]

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-XBR85X950...dp_ob_title_ce

Here's your better than theater experience.

Samsung has one that's 120,000 and that's after the 30k sales mark off.

[347convert]

I feel like 4k is kinda gimmick...


What ever you buy make sure it can display black. I thinknsony has some sort of patent on 4k and vlackndisplay, id look into that first.