Looking for TV recommendations

[PaulyT]

My dad wants a new TV. Probably 55" and neighborhood of $1k. I have no idea what's currently out there. Thoughts?

 

[Batman]

i don’t think a 55” would cost anywhere near $1k unless it has ALL the bells and whistles….last few I purchased were at Costco.

 

[Towen7]

What are the priorities …
4K ?
120Hz ?
HDR ?
Built in apps ?

TV Reviews: Best of 2024

453 TV reviews. Start with our picks for the best TVs below. These are the ones we recommend based on our testing and in-depth TV reviews.

www.rtings.com

 

[PaulyT]

What are the priorities …

Not really sure. As far as I know, the main thing he watches is sports (football mostly), and it's set up in a room/space with absolutely zero light control so super-high quality color/black isn't an issue. Can you even buy a TV anymore that's not 4K? I doubt he has any 4K sources either, though I'm not totally sure.

 

[PaulyT]

So looking at prices on Costco's site just for comparison, yeah ok 55" 4K starts around $500 for LED; QLED around $750+. Is the difference between LED and QLED worth the extra $$? I guess that's kind of a subjective question... I have no sense of how much they actually differ in real life.

 

[heeman]

QLED's are brighter and since he has no light control, this is the better choice over OLED. OLED has better off axis viewing and deeper blacks.

 

[Towen7]

Is the difference between LED and QLED worth the extra $$?

Yes