Anyone know where I can cop a UA65KS9000 for a good price?

I have been weighing heavily between the UA65KS9000 or the 65C6T OLED but I am leaning towards the UA65KS9000.

True the OLED has deeper blacks and better, more lifelike image quality, but I prefer the superior brightness of the SUHD. Even when I play games I tend to increase brightness settings a little bit more than default.

I don't know if its just me but from this video apart from the space scenes which the OLED is hands down the clear winner, I actually prefer the brighter SUHD over the OLED in most of the other scenes.

I guess in the end it boils down to one's personal taste and preference.



Bro may I know which shop it is you went that has side by side comparisons?

This post has been edited by sigheart: Dec 27 2016, 02:45 AM

I finally pulled the trigger on a UA65KS9000. Wanted to adopt the wait and see approach with the new range of QLEDs on the horizon but cannot wait anymore la

Also been hearing whispers about price increase if our currency stays weak or continues to depreciate. So if you're looking to get a new TV just get it now while the promos are still on IMO.

I have a Ua65ks9000 in my living room that just arrived and a Ua55ku6000 in my bedroom. Even though both are 4k TVs difference is already like night and day even though playing the same content.

I also have a Sony 48W700C fhd TV for my PS4 gaming. For movies or TV shows I don't think I can even go back to fhd TVs already to be honest.

You get what you pay for man.

But at the end of the day depends on your own eyes. Fhd tvs are going for a real bargain nowadays if you're happy enough with it but seriously the extra few hundreds spent on a 4k tv would be well worth it.

Its a good time to upgrade now too seeing how weak our currency is getting and a price increase soon after CNY is imminent.

Sums it up perfectly.

You can probably consider the Samsung Ua55ku6000. Check around on the various online platforms like 11street, Lazada etc. They are going for slightly less than 3k.

What is your viewing distance?

If the size is not so much of an issue I'd go for the UA55KS7500 instead. You get an SUHD TV, Quantum Dot Display, better picture quality, better blacks and seriously the list just goes on.

Long story short you get a much much superior TV, in every way bar the size.

And price wise the price of the UA55KS7500 is similar or even cheaper!

I am assuming your budget is around the price of the UA65KU6500 since you asked about it, so in the end its up to you whether for that price you rather have size or or superior quality?

This post has been edited by sigheart: Feb 7 2017, 03:01 AM

Still horrible deals.

You can get much cheaper from online sales platforms (Lazada/11street etc) and home fairs.

Even normal electronic stores (Harvey Norman/Senheng/Best etc) are selling cheaper than those "promo" prices on any given day.

Well, if it helps, I had a similar dilemma a few months back but it was between the 65" KS9000 and the 65" C6 OLED and I chose the KS9000.

True you get unrivaled and stunning PQ with an OLED but the PQ of the KS series from Samsung is no slouch either. In my case I managed to audition both the C6 and the KS9000 as some of my mates own both TVs and although the PQ from the C6 is indeed better in most scenes + darker scenes, it isn't by much, at least from what I can see. The KS9000 trumps the C6 in brighter scenes and the colors look much more vibrant and has more of a pop to it in HDR (tested with some UHD 4K Blurays).

Either way both are great TVs, as are the ones you are currently considering and to be honest you will hardly go wrong with either one. And yes the one connect box is lovely for cable management. But the Magic remote that come with the LGs is much better for navigation and to use overall than the Smart remote that comes with the Samsung IMO.

If you must ask what exactly put me off the C6 it was mainly the niggling issues that might plague an OLED like motion blur, image retention, high input lag etc.

Take note I mentioned "might" as not everyone has these issues. But I've seen and experienced some of these issues myself with a couple of my mates owning OLED sets with these issues. And worst part is since some of these issues aren't really considered "issues" with an OLED, their warranty claims were rejected by LG and they have no choice but to live with it.

I don't want to spend so much on a TV and then spend about half the time being paranoid about whether the Supersport or ESPN logo will one day be a permanent feature on the screen.

Don't get me wrong I am not trying to say the Samsungs or any other LCD/LEDs in general are without faults or issues but they represent a "safer" option being the more mature tech when it comes to TVs and I decided to play it "safe".

Rtings has done a review on one of the latest QLED models, the Q7F, and its results are no better than the KS8000, maybe even worse.

For those waiting for the QLED models, prepare to be disappointed.

Hopefully the Q8 and the flagship Q9 would fare better.

Not really. Online is cheaper due to sometimes online selling platforms like Lazada or 11street subsidize a certain amount to drive sales and entice people to purchase using their platform.

Example Senheng on Lazada is selling a TV for RM5000 but in their shop its RM6000. If you go in to their shop and ask for RM5000 even if its sold by them as well they won't sell to you. They will just tell you if you want that price then buy through Lazada.

Anyway I have bought 80% of my home theatre setup amounting close to RM30k from Lazada and 11Street. No problems at all. The items listed on Lazada and 11street are all listed and fulfilled by electrical shops as well. The official receipt and the sales order will have the electrical shop's name and address. You are still literally buying from electrical shops just that you are doing it offsite.

Nowadays all I do in electrical shops is to demo the items I am interested in then I will buy online. No point paying extra for the same item. Warranty is the same anyway and are fulfilled by the respective manufacturers, not the shops.

UA55KU6000 looks better. Well at least to my eyes.

It is currently in my bedroom. When I was shopping for a bedroom TV I demo'ed the 55KU6000 and a few others which are of similar price and range including the 55UH615T and I felt the PQ on the Samsung was better hence I went for it.

For what you mentioned I am not sure...my PS4, media players etc are all hooked up to my UA65KS9000 which is my main TV.....

The only things I've watched on the KU6000 so far is an occasional 4k UHD disc and HD sports (footie/bball/badminton) on Astro when I am too lazy or tired to go downstairs. At least to my eyes, the occasions where I've watched these sports in HD on Astro I have had no issue with motion.

In the shop last time I did bring my own 4k UHD disc along with a thumbdrive with downloaded 720p and 1080p videos to demo and the Samsung looked better.

I usually demo and then go home and buy online.

Just tell them go out withdraw money but never return.

Found some interesting videos.

Chill la bro.

I respect your opinions and your choices but you don''t have to shove them down people's throats here. The cup of tea you love may not be the same cup of tea everyone else loves.

FYI I am one of those people that threw that 17k you mentioned on a 65KS9000 rather than a 65C6 or 65E6. And I know of a lot more who did the same due to various reasons.

However, I won't go into specifics as to why I chose the KS over an OLED and I definitely wouldn't go as far as saying I bought the KS because I thought it was the better TV nor will I tell you which tech is better than the other. All I am going to say is after testing both (I was lucky to have friends who bought these TVs before me so I could test them extensively, including side by side before deciding which to buy), I will just say that I bought the TV that suits my needs and eyes better, which includes most importantly how well, to me, the content that I watch most of the time looks on the TV when I put them on.

Not everyone chooses a TV based solely on just how black are your blacks yo. Same as when you buy a car, some people prefer looks over speed, form over function etc etc. It all depends.

Well home fairs will definitely be cheaper than what the stores are selling but still can't beat online prices IMO.

Just make sure you do your own research on the pricing of the TV you want to buy because I have seen sellers in home fairs selling more expensive or no difference at all to normal store pricings before.

If its one thing the 2016 SUHD models have a leg up over the 2016 OLEDs, its HDR due to the way superior peak brightness.

Watching 4K blurays with HDR enabled is an absolute joy.

Sound Master Marketing is TBC Elektrik. Reputable electrical chain store so you have no worries. They appear very often in home fairs.

Dafak, that is damn cheap.

Seriously considering giving my UA55KU6000 to my parents and get a UA55KS7000 for my bedroom instead.

I made a mistake in getting a KU6000 for my bedroom to save some cash thinking I'd be contented with it.

But having the KS9000 as my main TV I really can't get used to the dip in PQ especially when watching BDs and UHD BDs in my bedroom.......

Guys, a tip, if you need to choose between a 55 inch mid/high or high end TV and a 65 inch low/mid or low end TV due to budget constraints, please do your eyes a favor and go for the higher end TV. Your eyes will thank you for that.

I've seen them on sale at Lazada.

Just search "m8x45 screw".

More and more reviews beginning to trickle in for the 2017 models and I gotta say meh.

QLED is really not so much of an improvement of the SUHD models.

Apart from a really miniscule improvement on peak brightness, the PQ on the 2017 OLEDs are literally almost identical to the 2016 models as well. Just saw a review on the C7 from rtings and the black levels on the C7 doesn't look as perfect anymore compared to the 2016 models. But at least they fixed the input lag issue.

Those who took the leap and upgraded to one the 2016 models, whether it was SUHD or OLED on clearance prices, you have made a really wise choice.

TBH I don't recommend curved for below 55 inches. Even 55 inches is still borderline. 65 inches above will be just nice. This is because the smaller the screen, the "sweet spot" issue with curved screens and poor viewing angles will be more noticeable. Well unless you're alone dead center watching the TV all the time.

Why not top up just a little and get the UA55KU6000 instead? You get extra 6 inches and better viewing angles with the same specs. All for just the minimal top up. I remember seeing the UA55KU6000 going for only RM2899 at Desa Home.


This post has been edited by sigheart: May 15 2017, 03:49 AM