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[oneils]

Make sure your TV is not subject to a recall. I had a similar issue with an older samsung tv. I thought I was going to have to replace it but my girlfriend, at the time, did some research and found that the tv was subject to a recall and that samsung would pay for repairs (even if it was outside of warranty period - I think).

Samsung paid for a local repair shop to come to my house and repair it. I didn't have to ship it anywhere.

 

[Gowans]

I wouldn't buy a cheap $200 TV or whatever, you'll get a piece of shit and you still want to use it for at LEAST six months, right? Why not get the ks8000, save 1000 pounds for now, the next big feature rich TVs will be intro'd at CES 2018 next january and then you can decide then what an upgrade path is and how long you will wait. If you hunt around you SHOULD be able to find a KS8000 for even cheaper, since its discontinued now I think?

Yeah my thoughts exactly

 

[ss_lemonade]

55B6 from a deal on eBay for $1150, compared to the $1300 the 55" KS8000 was going for at that point. I was trying to wait for the KS8000 at sub-$1000, but then that B6 deal fell into my lap.

Sounded like a great deal then! I already had a 55in tv (w900a) so I couldn't get myself to get another at that size to upgrade to. Ended up with a 65in ks9000 instead with EPP pricing

 

[molnizzle]

OLED.

 

[BruceCLea]

Is HDMI 2.1 coming?

 

[Milly Osworth]

Wait for 8K or no, wait for 128K.

 

[Icedburden]

Best part of this is, 6 months from now and OP doesn't think the tv was worth the purchase for the Scorpio, we'll get a thread about how 'Microsoft cost me a grand!!!!'.
Never purchase something for an unreleased product.
Wait for Scorpio.
Wait for a tv deal.
Just wait.

 

[statham]

Best part of this is, 6 months from now and OP doesn't think the tv was worth the purchase for the Scorpio, we'll get a thread about how 'Microsoft cost me a grand!!!!'.
Never purchase something for an unreleased product.
Wait for Scorpio.
Wait for a tv deal.
Just wait.

avatar bet that doesn't happen.

 

[statham]

Yeah my thoughts exactly

I did that, bought a cheap 4k for now, once things settle, I'll buy a real 4k w/bells in 2018

 

[Icedburden]

avatar bet that doesn't happen.

If OP actually purchased it already I'd be in.

 

[statham]

If OP actually purchased it already I'd be in.

how about we get two 4k recommendations on TVs within 72 hours of the MS conference, or else we wear a avatar for a month.

 

[Icedburden]

how about we get two 4k recommendations on TVs within 72 hours of the MS conference, or else we wear a avatar for a month.

I'm ok with that.

 

[statham]

I'm ok with that.

oh boy batman, game is on.

 

[molnizzle]

I'm ok with that.

How do you feel about having a Knack avatar?

 

[lowhighkang_LHK]

Dude, I'd get this. LG C7

http://www.rtings.com/tv/reviews/lg/c7

0.2ms reponse time. 20 ms input lag (game/pc mode).

Fucking god like. Especially when you consider it's an oled/4k/HDR display. Too bad OLED's are so big. Would rather have something in the 40's for size.

 

[Aztechnology]

Wait for HDMI 2.1 there's nothing available currently that's ready. Or you can't wait. Find a better deal for the KS8000 as a temporary solution, sell and upgrade later.

 

[BeforeU]

I pulled the trigger on KS8000 65" in December. Love it, waiting for scorpio now.

 

[n0razi]

B6 OLED, nothing else comes close... coming from someone who upgraded from a KS8000

I dont see a point in getting the top of the line Scorpio and skimping on the TV

 

[nekkid]

Whatever you do, get it from John Lewis or Richer Sounds this time.

3.5 years...

 

[Aztechnology]

B6 OLED, nothing else comes close... coming from someone who upgraded from a KS8000

I dont see a point in getting the top of the line Scorpio and skimping on the TV

There's some thousand or more reasons dependent on size why someone might.

 

[n0razi]

There's some thousand or more reasons dependent on size why someome might.

Save the money and get a regular X1 then

 

[Aztechnology]

Save the money and get a regular X1 then

Because 4k HDR, higher framerates etc. aren't worth it without an OLED? I'm pretty happy with my $700 55" KS8000. I know an OLED is significantly better. But considering what's on the horizon for TV features, it might actually make sense to "Skimp" as you say.

 

[Gowans]

If OP actually purchased it already I'd be in.

I've just purchased it! Good luck!

http://www.rgbdirect.co.uk/Products/Television/LED-TV/SAMSUNG/UE65KS8000/euronics

Let the delivery wait begin!

 

[Sword Of Doom]

Variable refresh rate TV's will still be capped at 60hz right?

 

[Aztechnology]

Variable refresh rate TV's will still be capped at 60hz right?

No way to know. Both the new Sony sets and LG sets can do 1080p@120hz. With 2.1 we could see 4k 120hz.

 

[Sword Of Doom]

No way to know. Both the new Sony sets and LG sets can do 1080p@120hz. With 2.1 we could see 4k 120hz.

Hopefully. That's be pretty neat. I asked because for me variable refresh rates have been amazing above 60hz. Maybe my monitor is broken caus below 60 and above 45 gsync is kind of all over the place for me and not as smooth as I was lead to believe. I don't mean to derail the thread, just thought from personal experience, if capped at 60 not sure how good variable refresh rate tvs will be but 120hz would be great


Would kill for Wipeout at 120hz

 

[Aztechnology]

I've just purchased it! Good luck!

http://www.rgbdirect.co.uk/Products/Television/LED-TV/SAMSUNG/UE65KS8000/euronics

Let the delivery wait begin!

Isn't the KS8000 in the UK not the KS8000 in the U.S?

I believe the 8000 is 7000, and 9000 is 8000. Right?