Current Events > Why are some 4k TVs like $400, and others like $1500?

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Antifar 05/26/20 5:18:45 PM #1:	What would a hypothetical buyer be missing out on by going cheap? --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:939745298] in Why are so... [t:78721712]...</cite> <quote>What would a hypothetical buyer be missing out on by going cheap?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SaltyWet 05/26/20 5:19:22 PM #2:	Quality. --- SaltyWet <cite>SaltyWet posted [p:939745325] in Why are so... [t:78721712]...</cite> <quote>Quality. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BroodRyu 05/26/20 5:19:32 PM #3:	Significantly decreased functionality and quality. <cite>BroodRyu posted [p:939745338] in Why are so... [t:78721712]...</cite> <quote>Significantly decreased functionality and quality. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Foppe 05/26/20 5:19:53 PM #4:	Worse quality parts and worse colors? --- GameFAQs isn't going to be merged in with GameSpot or any other site. We're not going to strip out the soul of the site. -CJayC <cite>Foppe posted [p:939745354] in Why are so... [t:78721712]...</cite> <quote>Worse quality parts and worse colors? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Antifar 05/26/20 5:21:09 PM #5:	BroodRyu posted... Significantly decreased functionality and quality. What sort of functionality are we talking about here? --- kin to all that throbs <cite>Antifar posted [p:939745409] in Why are so... [t:78721712]...</cite> <quote>BroodRyu posted...</cite> <quote>Significantly decreased functionality and quality. </quote> What sort of functionality are we talking about here?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BroodRyu 05/26/20 5:22:51 PM #6:	Antifar posted... What sort of functionality are we talking about here? Well I should clarify are you looking for a smart TV? <cite>BroodRyu posted [p:939745474] in Why are so... [t:78721712]...</cite> <quote>Antifar posted... </cite> <quote>What sort of functionality are we talking about here?</quote>Well I should clarify are you looking for a smart TV? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
s0nicfan 05/26/20 5:22:57 PM #7:	Color quality, depth of Blackness, how many back lights are there to make sure the colors are even, refresh rate which matters if you're playing any sort of twitch gaming like a fighter, number of HDMI ports and whether those are 1.0 or 2.1 ports, quality of parts and as a by-product estimated number of hours before it breaks, additional features like embedded browsing, some other things like weight or size of border around the TV itself, and probably some other things I'm not remembering. Edit: when I said refresh rate what I actually meant was input latency but both are important. --- "History Is Much Like An Endless Waltz. The Three Beats Of War, Peace And Revolution Continue On Forever." - Gundam Wing: Endless Waltz <cite>s0nicfan posted [p:939745479] in Why are so... [t:78721712]...</cite> <quote>Color quality, depth of Blackness, how many back lights are there to make sure the colors are even, refresh rate which matters if you're playing any sort of twitch gaming like a fighter, number of HDMI ports and whether those are 1.0 or 2.1 ports, quality of parts and as a by-product estimated number of hours before it breaks, additional features like embedded browsing, some other things like weight or size of border around the TV itself, and probably some other things I'm not remembering. Edit: when I said refresh rate what I actually meant was input latency but both are important. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkRoast 05/26/20 5:24:05 PM #8:	The $1500 HDTVs (LG C9, etc) are legitimately worth it, especially for gaming --- Well allons-y, Alonso! <cite>DarkRoast posted [p:939745536] in Why are so... [t:78721712]...</cite> <quote>The $1500 HDTVs (LG C9, etc) are legitimately worth it, especially for gaming </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Guerrilla Soldier 05/26/20 5:25:17 PM #9:	always some annoying ass shit too like the legs of the tv can barely hold it up, or it's so thin you could practically break it with your fingers, or there are no buttons so you can't turn on the tv if you lose your remote, etc. --- Disclaimer: There's a good chance the above post could be sarcasm. Die-hard Oakland A's fan --- Keep the A's in Oakland! <cite>Guerrilla Soldier posted [p:939745582] in Why are so... [t:78721712]...</cite> <quote>always some annoying ass shit too like the legs of the tv can barely hold it up, or it's so thin you could practically break it with your fingers, or there are no buttons so you can't turn on the tv if you lose your remote, etc. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
lilJoe457 05/26/20 5:27:00 PM #10:	Some cheaper TV's lie about their GHz speed processing. They'll say they can go 120 or 240 but then in the fine print it says upscaling. Well that doesn't help when you're trying to make everything accurate for PC gaming set ups. --- https://imgur.com/tVlkIYH Rip Hana Kimura <cite>lilJoe457 posted [p:939745664] in Why are so... [t:78721712]...</cite> <quote>Some cheaper TV's lie about their GHz speed processing. They'll say they can go 120 or 240 but then in the fine print it says upscaling. Well that doesn't help when you're trying to make everything accurate for PC gaming set ups. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheGoldenEel 05/26/20 5:28:02 PM #11:	You know how sometimes cheese burgers are 99 cents and sometimes they are twenty dollars? --- The words of The Golden Eel have been revealed... Games: http://backloggery.com/wrldindstries302 \\ Music: http://www.last.fm/user/DrMorberg/ <cite>TheGoldenEel posted [p:939745720] in Why are so... [t:78721712]...</cite> <quote>You know how sometimes cheese burgers are 99 cents and sometimes they are twenty dollars? </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
E32005 05/26/20 5:29:41 PM #12:	quality of the image, referesh rate, etc. better tv's have better quality one of the single best things high quality tv's give you is "true black" levels, so dark scenes look crisp without artifact and shading. --- https://imgur.com/LAvnefi <cite>E32005 posted [p:939745796] in Why are so... [t:78721712]...</cite> <quote>quality of the image, referesh rate, etc. better tv's have better quality one of the single best things high quality tv's give you is "true black" levels, so dark scenes look crisp without artifact and shading. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
WaterLink 05/26/20 5:30:35 PM #13:	4k is number of pixels. The quality differs between brands though. It's like getting 10 burgers from McDonald's and 10 burgers from the local gourmet burger joint. In both scenarios you got 10 burgers, but you'll definitely be getting a higher quality burger from the gourmet joint which is why you paid a lot more. Not to mention smart TV have an OS and some smart TVs have really shitty interfaces and few apps while others have an entire array of apps. Not to mention if you're a gamer some TVs have really significant input lag compared to others (refresh rate). Just a few reasons, I'm sure others have posted some of these as I was typing this --- https://imgur.com/TFF3Nn8 Joe Burrow, the legend <cite>WaterLink posted [p:939745842] in Why are so... [t:78721712]...</cite> <quote>4k is number of pixels. The quality differs between brands though. It's like getting 10 burgers from McDonald's and 10 burgers from the local gourmet burger joint. In both scenarios you got 10 burgers, but you'll definitely be getting a higher quality burger from the gourmet joint which is why you paid a lot more. Not to mention smart TV have an OS and some smart TVs have really shitty interfaces and few apps while others have an entire array of apps. Not to mention if you're a gamer some TVs have really significant input lag compared to others (refresh rate). Just a few reasons, I'm sure others have posted some of these as I was typing this</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Son Of Spam 05/26/20 5:38:41 PM #14:	Contrast ratio, which is the most important aspect of picture quality. Great TVs, especially OLED, can display both dark and light elements at the same time. Cheap TVs struggle with this. The best way to see the difference is when watching movies like Gravity where you have things like stars mixed in with the darkness of space. On a cheap TV either the stars will be dim or space will be greyish. On something like an OLED or high end LCD the stars will be bright and space will be as black as if the TV was turned off. --- 17 years on Gamefaqs, and I still don't have a signature. <cite>Son Of Spam posted [p:939746192] in Why are so... [t:78721712]...</cite> <quote>Contrast ratio, which is the most important aspect of picture quality. Great TVs, especially OLED, can display both dark and light elements at the same time. Cheap TVs struggle with this. The best way to see the difference is when watching movies like Gravity where you have things like stars mixed in with the darkness of space. On a cheap TV either the stars will be dim or space will be greyish. On something like an OLED or high end LCD the stars will be bright and space will be as black as if the TV was turned off. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DeadSite 05/26/20 5:40:34 PM #15:	Color, light, panel quality, features, etc --- Imagine pictures of Zendaya here <cite>DeadSite posted [p:939746269] in Why are so... [t:78721712]...</cite> <quote>Color, light, panel quality, features, etc </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lukey_Bug 05/26/20 5:44:12 PM #16:	The inchier it gets the more exponentially pricier it gets. --- And the moral of the story; is a man with no talent can easily amuse idiots with a stupid puppet show. <cite>Lukey_Bug posted [p:939746428] in Why are so... [t:78721712]...</cite> <quote>The inchier it gets the more exponentially pricier it gets. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Trumpo 05/26/20 5:45:28 PM #17:	refresh/upscaling/nits/hdr/etc <cite>Trumpo posted [p:939746481] in Why are so... [t:78721712]...</cite> <quote>refresh/upscaling/nits/hdr/etc </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Zikten 05/26/20 5:50:10 PM #19:	I have a 4k tv but I can't remember what it cost. couldn't have been that expensive though. it seems to work fine though <cite>Zikten posted [p:939746680] in Why are so... [t:78721712]...</cite> <quote>I have a 4k tv but I can't remember what it cost. couldn't have been that expensive though. it seems to work fine though </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarkRoast 05/26/20 5:59:49 PM #20:	LG C9 OLED is the TV you want if you're aiming for next gen consoles. It has 4K and HDMI 2.1, which allows 4K 120 Hz. It's also got the lowest latency of basically any TV. --- Well allons-y, Alonso! <cite>DarkRoast posted [p:939747164] in Why are so... [t:78721712]...</cite> <quote>LG C9 OLED is the TV you want if you're aiming for next gen consoles. It has 4K and HDMI 2.1, which allows 4K 120 Hz. It's also got the lowest latency of basically any TV. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EnterTheTekken 05/26/20 6:05:11 PM #21:	Keep in mind that some of the 4k TVs you see for $400--$800 are priced to move and doesn't necessarily mean they are an inferior product. So at one point, those TVs were solid technology-wise, but new inventory and upgraded tech is pushing them off the shelves. --- https://imgur.com/2KslScv <cite>EnterTheTekken posted [p:939747398] in Why are so... [t:78721712]...</cite> <quote>Keep in mind that some of the 4k TVs you see for $400--$800 are priced to move and doesn't necessarily mean they are an inferior product. So at one point, those TVs were solid technology-wise, but new inventory and upgraded tech is pushing them off the shelves. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
emblem boy 05/26/20 6:06:39 PM #22:	I'm pretty bad at noticing (and caring about) quality differences in video. Feels like those cheap TV's were made for people like me --- Pitter-patter, let's get at 'er <cite>emblem boy posted [p:939747465] in Why are so... [t:78721712]...</cite> <quote>I'm pretty bad at noticing (and caring about) quality differences in video. Feels like those cheap TV's were made for people like me</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Malfunction 05/26/20 6:07:49 PM #23:	Theyre probably better but as with most things it's diminishing returns relative to initial cost:quality as you go up on the former <cite>Malfunction posted [p:939747519] in Why are so... [t:78721712]...</cite> <quote>Theyre probably better but as with most things it's diminishing returns relative to initial cost:quality as you go up on the former </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
crayola555 05/26/20 6:12:36 PM #24:	emblem boy posted... I'm pretty bad at noticing (and caring about) quality differences in video. Feels like those cheap TV's were made for people like me Yea, for everyday average consumers they are probably better off getting the cheaper one. They are pretty good quality. There definitely are picture and quality differences though. --- 3DS FC: 0619-4850-3479 IGN: AlmaDelita <cite>crayola555 posted [p:939747743] in Why are so... [t:78721712]...</cite> <quote>emblem boy posted... </cite> <quote>I'm pretty bad at noticing (and caring about) quality differences in video. Feels like those cheap TV's were made for people like me</quote> Yea, for everyday average consumers they are probably better off getting the cheaper one. They are pretty good quality. There definitely are picture and quality differences though. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SkittyOnWailord 05/26/20 6:15:02 PM #25:	DarkRoast posted... LG C9 OLED is the TV you want if you're aiming for next gen consoles. It has 4K and HDMI 2.1, which allows 4K 120 Hz. It's also got the lowest latency of basically any TV. A few months ago I bought an LG C9PUA. I couldn't find any way to turn off black frame insertion (TruMotion and OLED Motion didn't change it). I was talking with LG's support for 30 minutes and they didn't know how to either. Since BFI just looks like a strobe light to me, I returned it and bought a Samsung QN55Q80RAFXZA. I turned off BFI and it's working great since then. --- I'm here! I'm furry! I'll try not to shed! =^_^= i7 5820K\|Rampage V Extreme\|32GB DDR4 Ripjaws 4\|EVGA 2080 Ti XC Ultra\|HAF 932\| https://imgur.com/VGxelty <cite>SkittyOnWailord posted [p:939747842] in Why are so... [t:78721712]...</cite> <quote>DarkRoast posted... </cite> <quote>LG C9 OLED is the TV you want if you're aiming for next gen consoles. It has 4K and HDMI 2.1, which allows 4K 120 Hz. It's also got the lowest latency of basically any TV.</quote> A few months ago I bought an LG C9PUA. I couldn't find any way to turn off black frame insertion (TruMotion and OLED Motion didn't change it). I was talking with LG's support for 30 minutes and they didn't know how to either. Since BFI just looks like a strobe light to me, I returned it and bought a Samsung QN55Q80RAFXZA. I turned off BFI and it's working great since then. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MadDewg 05/26/20 6:21:47 PM #26:	emblem boy posted... I'm pretty bad at noticing (and caring about) quality differences in video. Feels like those cheap TV's were made for people like me This was pretty much me for years, until I got my very first "higher tier" TV in 2018 with the samsung QLED Q8FN Once you see just how bright an in-game sunrise or sunset is on a TV that can achieve those peak nits (man those sunsets in red dead redemption 2 is insane), with those nits being alongside inky blacks, its hard to go back. I sold my Q8FN to my brother and got a cheap samsung Q9FN (samsung's top quality TV from 2018) earlier this month just so I can have something like this for the next generation of consoles. (Intentionally went with a QLED TV because I have doubts of an OLED TV's screen quality lasting 7 to 8 years with my usage habits. I am not one to drop over 1K dollars on a TV only to upgrade it right away....these things need to last me a long while. Only made that exception with my brother since he really wanted a new TV for his place and I spotted that Q9FN for 1,000 dollars via facebook martketplace). --- GTag:MadDogg730 PSN:lMadDogg NNID:xMadDoggx I bet my left nut on bloodstained ritual of the night being awesome...I like my left nut IGA, come through for me. <cite>MadDewg posted [p:939748146] in Why are so... [t:78721712]...</cite> <quote>emblem boy posted... </cite> <quote>I'm pretty bad at noticing (and caring about) quality differences in video. Feels like those cheap TV's were made for people like me</quote>This was pretty much me for years, until I got my very first "higher tier" TV in 2018 with the samsung QLED Q8FN Once you see just how bright an in-game sunrise or sunset is on a TV that can achieve those peak nits (man those sunsets in red dead redemption 2 is insane), with those nits being alongside inky blacks, its hard to go back. I sold my Q8FN to my brother and got a cheap samsung Q9FN (samsung's top quality TV from 2018) earlier this month just so I can have something like this for the next generation of consoles. (Intentionally went with a QLED TV because I have doubts of an OLED TV's screen quality lasting 7 to 8 years with my usage habits. I am not one to drop over 1K dollars on a TV only to upgrade it right away....these things need to last me a long while. Only made that exception with my brother since he really wanted a new TV for his place and I spotted that Q9FN for 1,000 dollars via facebook martketplace). </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Starks 05/26/20 6:23:36 PM #27:	The cheap TCL ones with Roku built in are really good for the price. There's a slight panel quality roulette at thar price, especially with Vizio, but totally worth it. --- Posted with GameRaven 3.5.2 <cite>Starks posted [p:939748219] in Why are so... [t:78721712]...</cite> <quote>The cheap TCL ones with Roku built in are really good for the price. There's a slight panel quality roulette at thar price, especially with Vizio, but totally worth it.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
J E S U S 05/26/20 6:32:36 PM #28:	I bought a $4000 Samsung 8 years ago and its almost as good as the LG Dolby vision 4k one I have in my bedroom I got for $600 it was worth it --- imaginary <cite>J E S U S posted [p:939748633] in Why are so... [t:78721712]...</cite> <quote>I bought a $4000 Samsung 8 years ago and its almost as good as the LG Dolby vision 4k one I have in my bedroom I got for $600 it was worth it </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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