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I haven’t bought a TV in about 7 years. What’s the state of the union with TV quality these days? If I compare TVs with the same display technology, what do I g

I haven’t bought a TV in about 7 years. What’s the state of the union with TV quality these days? If I compare TVs with the same display technology, what do I get from a brand name? Is the screen somehow better? Or is it just the enclosure that’s more attractive? Or is it just better warranty/durability?

type0 4y ago
Maybe, sometimes better sometimes not. Btw, I watched this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4o3E1Yjvp8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4o3E1Yjvp8 it's an Android TV Someone in the comments on youtube says: "They actually do more than pay the bills with those buttons on the remote. I've heard that at least Netflix and Disney+ will outright not allow their apps to be pre-installed onto a TV if there is not a dedicated button for the app on the remote. So if Sony wants to include Netflix, Disney+, or other major streaming services on their internal OS, they usually have to include that button on their remote." This screams like an anti-competitive practice.
- bombcar 4y ago
  They're usually smart about it, where they say "IF you include Disney+ AND any other streaming service whatsoever has a button, Disney+ must have a button, too"
CharlesW 4y ago
> If I compare TVs with the same display technology, what do I get from a brand name? For my last major TV purchase, rtings.com was the most useful resource I could find for understanding the differences between options at the size I was looking for. They also have good roundups of the best overall TV brands¹, as well as regular roundups of the best options in several categories (size, primary use, etc.). ¹ https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/best/brands https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/best/brands
- victorclf 4y ago
  Rtings is also great for monitors. There's so much difference in quality and performance between visually similar display models and these are usually impossible to determine from official specs. I couldn't imagine having to buy a display without these detailed tests.

type0 4y ago

Maybe, sometimes better sometimes not. Btw, I watched this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4o3E1Yjvp8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4o3E1Yjvp8 it's an Android TV Someone in the comments on youtube says: "They actually do more than pay the bills with those buttons on the remote. I've heard that at least Netflix and Disney+ will outright not allow their apps to be pre-installed onto a TV if there is not a dedicated button for the app on the remote. So if Sony wants to include Netflix, Disney+, or other major streaming services on their internal OS, they usually have to include that button on their remote." This screams like an anti-competitive practice.

bombcar 4y ago
They're usually smart about it, where they say "IF you include Disney+ AND any other streaming service whatsoever has a button, Disney+ must have a button, too"

CharlesW 4y ago

> If I compare TVs with the same display technology, what do I get from a brand name? For my last major TV purchase, rtings.com was the most useful resource I could find for understanding the differences between options at the size I was looking for. They also have good roundups of the best overall TV brands¹, as well as regular roundups of the best options in several categories (size, primary use, etc.). ¹ https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/best/brands https://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/best/brands

victorclf 4y ago
Rtings is also great for monitors. There's so much difference in quality and performance between visually similar display models and these are usually impossible to determine from official specs. I couldn't imagine having to buy a display without these detailed tests.