Hi all, just got a new UA55K5100AK.

Currently having these dark patches at both bottom corners. Are they normal? Can I ask for an exchange ?

End up buying mu6100 bcoz its 600 more... new set with 5years warranty...

Anyone want desa home voucher? Im selling rm500 voucher..

Hi sifus, can i get opinions/recommendations for my future smart tv?

1. android tv or smart tv with android box?
2. which brand/model has good hdr?
3. will use mostly to stream shows or play from usb (dont have astro/hypp)
4. curved or flat screen? also, repair cost is higher for curved right?

ive narrowed it to sony android tv and samsung 6 series (budget <3k) but still unable to decide
many thanks!

You are posting in the wrong thread. No Samsung TV ships with Android TV OS.. It's either SmartHub or Tizen. Sony does equip some of its models with Android TV OS, depending on the firmware and hardware, it may be bad. Better to get a dedicated external player for such. There are dedicated thread for such external devices.. Can read all about em. If you still decide on getting a Samsung TV, then do so and buy an external device to hook up to it for added media playback (TV has usb and wireless media playback).

As for brand and model with decent "real" HDR, it's all about your budget. See few posts back for the popular model.

No idea on repair cost.. Most times whether flat or curved, the cot of repair outside warranty is so steep, might as well top up and get latest tech. Manufacturers have to make profits..

This post has been edited by voncrane: Aug 13 2017, 11:25 AM

exactly, thats why it was either sony android or samsung smart tv with external device.
haha.
in regards to the repair cost..then it means better pay a few hundreds for extended warranty lah right..possible to get new one also

Good you are aware. Yup, for better peace of mind, wise to get an extended warranty. It's not everyone's cup of tea though. So be sure to get the extended warranty with a shop known to honor such during the extended warranty duration. No use paying extra only to find your claim being denied or delayed unnecessarily.

I think you can get LG B6 at around RM7.2-7.5K now.

Picture quality wise, B6 OLED is better than Q7

How's MU6100 series? I heard it is entry level UHD tv, just wondering how's the HDR quality? Anyone using this model?
Still haven't decide 49 or 55 inch.

parking to learn.. wonder hw it compared against LG or Sony entry level.

For info UA65KS7500 display set at RM8999 Best Denki KLCC

Looks like most if not all of us will be looking at the 3 namely Samsung, LG and Sony for a set of TV. However, something changed my perception completely and it is the Pana EX750. The picture quality is as good as the Samsung SUHD but at lower price, fall in love with it when I saw it for the first time. To me it is way better than the MU7000.

Harvey Norman is selling new set at RM97xx.

And yes....11street sell at 9XXX too...brand new....

I see, salesman keep telling me Pana good in Fridge and Washer only, TV just normal range. How about Pana EX600, since my budget is only for an entry level below 3k..

Mind asking how much u bough the Pan EX750 model??

Any entry level TV has just the basic HDR support.

Which means it can decode HDR signal but the panel is unable to "show" the high dynamic range due to the inability to hit peak brightness as well as black levels needed for HDR image to really give the wow factor.

Esp when most entry level TV is basically full with 8 bit panel, hence it doesnt even have the wide range of color that can be displayed.

Just don't expect too much. Decent HDR panels are going around 5k+ now while flagships are going to 5 digit range.

Anyways for entry level you're better looking for TV you be better looking for a panel with the best Picture Quality you find acceptable within your budget range.\

I cant vouch for any brands, as different ppl eye have different preference (whether it is VA panel, or IPS panel)

Some ppl vouch by Sony, some Samsung, some Panasonic, and blah blah blah

The best way to do testing is to go Harvey (you dont need to buy from them)

Bring a USB stick or something with a video that you watch the most, ask them to loan you their remote, turn down their setting to regular movie setting, and eyeball all the TV within your budget range.

Picture Quality is very human dependent. What looks nice to you might not look nice to another.

Haven't bought yet as it is very new into the store, expecting the price to drop after a while.


Very true, a lot of times it is all about human eyes. However, it is not difficult to see the different in PQ when you can compare 2 TVs side by side. Harvey Norman or Best Denki are definitely good place to check out all the models. I personally not impressed with MU6100.

MU6100 should be same quality as KU6000 ?

I think it's important to note that while it's good to be able to do high brightness > 1000nits for HDR only a handful of times does the encoding actually ever go so high. Also, at the moment only a few displays can actually do > 1000nits anyway. The UHD Alliance also has another specs for OLEDs that allows a lower nit level for HDR. I think for some time any set that can do > 500nits shd be good for HDR. What's more important is the ability to tone map correctly to allow the highlights to show without too much crushing.

I think the most important thing in HDR is not about the max brightness but more to the difference between contrast (Bright vs dark)

So for OLED screen, due to the nature of the panel able to turn off individual pixels for pure darkness, they do not require such high nits as peak brightness to output a very good looking HDR. However for VA/IPS panel, due to the black is not truly black, then it has to compensate with > 1000 nits to make HDR look good.

And well HDR compliant are still very new market and it still subject to tuning as well as adjustments.

I'm still waiting for HDR10+ LOL. (or w/e they call the new spec)

For info UA65KS7500 new set at RM9000 ish in Harvey Norman Midvalley.