QUOTE(nyunyu @ Jul 25 2018, 03:19 PM)
convaelCurrently I'm using 55" Plasma by LG and while it works without glitch, it is time to upgrade to 4K. Paired with the TV is an Android Box which I use mainly to watch tv, stream videos from Kodi and watch my own movies using Plex app.
I'm looking for a 4K tv that can tick these boxes:
65" and above
HDR
RGB panel not RGBW
full array local dimming
input lag
use in bright area aka living hall
android a plus but not vital
good picture quality
acceptable for console gaming
some support for dolby, dts, DD+, dts-hd
Compatibility with Logitech Harmony Elite
candidate:
LC60UA6800X
Can you recommend more choices?
This is going to be a pretty long post because that is a long list of " trials " and features you are imposing on the TV , pardon me for the late reply .
The list is pretty comprehensive , it is basically what high end great TVs should have .
Because you are a Plasma TV owner , it is not easy to find a major upgrade in picture quality . So you may have to consider spending more than RM4k to witness a dramatic upgrade in Picture Quality .
1) Full Array Local DimmingF.A.L.D is an expensive feature that can generally be found in high end TVs like Sony's Z9D , XE90 , XF90, Samsung's Q9FN and Q8FN etc .
What is more important is the performance of the dimming algorithm . Even with the implementation of the same mechanic , the performance can still vary from models to models .
Due to these restriction of FALD " zones " , they are normally only available on larger sizes ( 55 inches or above )
The Q9FN is currently the most impressive F.A.L.D TV to date , despite of some shortcomings . The TV crushes some small details on screen due to its aggressive dimming nature but it can reach a new height of black levels ( and peak brightness ) no consumer LED TV has ever reach before . OLEDs don't need FALD as their pixel levels of light control is unrivaled by any FALD models in existence .
2) HDR For most people , HDR is nothing more than a luxury . Some may argue that HDR bring more improvement on the picture quality than an upgrade in picture resolution . HDR performance depends on how much you are willing to spend on TVs . The more expensive TVs usually have better performance .
3) RGB TV Only the entry/mid level of LG's UHD TV use RGBW panels , the other TV brands know better not to cross the line .
4) Input Latency Most modern 4k TVs have a specific game mode which decrease the input lag for gaming purposes . Some of the Sony's Android TV doesn't do as good as other brands in this field , especially if you plan to play 1080p games on them .
5) Bright Room TVAs a Living Hall room display , you will want a TV that is bright enough to overcome glare from ambient lights , with a good anti reflection screen coating & great viewing angles .
I recommend an OLED if your budget allows because of the unbeatable picture quality and viewing angles . If you are concern of the burn Ins ,you should look for TV that is bright enough to overcome glare with good anti reflection finish . Usually we recommend people to get an IPS TV if it is going be a Living room TV & they don't want an OLED .
6) Picture Quality You have mentioned that you owned Plasma, it's tough for LCD LED TV to compete with the black levels of Plasma screen . Only the OLEDs can provide any meaningful upgrades from your plasma , Samsung's Q9FN comes very close .
7) For the Harmony elite compatibility, check out
this . Simply enter the TV model and it should tell you if a certain TV model is supported .
8) Android OS on a TV can be problematic . Since you have already owned an Android box , it is as you said the feature should be optional for you
9) some other "features" you mentioned are pretty generic and I will just skip them . For audio supports , you can visit their website .
Look for audio section under the TV model specs ,
For eg , the OLED LG C8 was listed as
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Audio Codec : AC4, AC3(Dolby Digital), EAC3, HE-AAC, AAC, MP2, MP3, PCM, DTS, DTS-HD, DTS Express, WMA, apt-X
While the NU7400 on Samsung was listed as
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Dolby Digital Plus
Yes
DTS Codec
N/A
In a nut shell , there are only a handful of them which tick all of condition above.
- The OLED TVs should pass all your " trials " with flying colors . If you are hesitate to spend too much on the newest models , the 55 inches of LG 's B7 and C7 (which are last year's models ) can be found @ RM 6k -7k from various retailers on the market . Being a plasma TV owner previously , I am sure you know how to take care of your TV . The OLEDs too suffer from risk of Burn-Ins like Plasmas but the chance is relatively low .
- Q9FN ticks most of the boxes above except a few ( namely the wide view angles , which can be important for a Living hall TV ) . It has a fantastic screen brightness and anti-glare & reflection screen finish , which means this TV will look great even in the brightest room . Other notable mention include Sony's X9000F , Z9D , X9300E (*) , X9000E
- Moving on , we have these TVs that don't have an efficient Local Dimming system , so the picture quality may be a slight downgrade from the models mentioned above . They still come pretty close though , such as Samsung's Q7FN , Q6FN , NU8000 , Panasonic FX750K ,
LG SK8500 (***) . The TV models in this range is more affordable for most people .
- Last but not least , we have TVs that don't nearly tick all the boxes but still manage to output an above average picture with a neat set of features , such as Samsung NU7400 , MU7000 , MU8000 ;
Sony's X8500F , X8000E , X8500E , X8300F ( all of which are Android TVs ) ;
Panasonic 'S FX700K , LG'S SK8000
* This TV doesn't has a F.A.L.D , instead it operates in a more traditional edge-lit dimming manner . However because of the brilliant implementation of mechanic ( Sony calls it Slim Backlight Drive+ ) the result is nothing short of amazing. This particular model is very hard to find in MY now so you will have to look through the shops.
** TVs in bold fonts are mostly IPS screens.
*** Another example of simply being a FALD TV doesn't mean it is doing great . This TV has F.A.L.D but its dimming algorithm is often slow at responding so blooming around fast moving bright object in dark scenes are more obvious and the on/off from dimming zones are more visible in the dark.
On a site note , I am curious why is the 6800x in your candidate list . It doesn't tick many of what you want in the list .
As a whole , the Sharp 6800x is a pretty decent TV , primarily because of the price tag .
Being a mid range TV , the only features Sharp 6800x offer more than the basic models is the Wide Color Gamut Support and Android OS.
Most basic TV models from the big brands have some forms of motion handling features .
The major drawback for 6800x being , it is doesn't has any sort of motion interpolation feature , at all .
Being a 60hz panel TV , this means the TV also can't effectively remove judders from 24p movies playback.
If you an avid fan of sports content & action movies and would like some motion processing features , there are better choices around especially if you have the budget to spare
This post has been edited by Convael: Aug 7 2018, 11:52 AM 
Jul 23 2018, 12:26 AM
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