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Question

43" TV (Mainly Gaming & sometimes Movies)

Nov 2, 2018 9:59AM PDT

Hi everyone,

So I currently have a 32" Samsung TV 1080p 60hz (UN32EH5000FXZA). We moved so my room is bigger now so I thought hey let me upgrade. I got the NU8000 55" TV. The TV is huge and honestly does not look that great (because I am very close to it, so I can see the lack of pixels when playing non-4k contents - I sit almost 1.5 meter away). So I am going to return it, but I need to get something in between, so I believe 43" should be great.

However, I was researching and it seems like anything below 55" has less techs and quality. So I thought let me get NU7100 43", however, rtings.com did not give this TV a good review. They said this is an entry level and very basic. I am honestly not trying to upgrade to a basic TV (Go hard or Go home lol). So I looked at Sony's X800E, this TV not only has worse review than NU7100, but also almost double the price.

Then I discovered VIZIO E Series 2018 43". It has better reviews than both NU7100 and X800E... and cheaper than both.

Here is my question(s):
-Should I get VIZIO? Is it a good brand? Long-term wise too?
-If not, what do you recommend (High End, Picture Quality, Sound System, etc). Budget $900.00 or less.
-If you do not recommend anything currently, do you know any news about upcoming high end 43" TVs? Should I wait?
-Is upgrading to a 43" TV will not have that much of a quality jump except for 4k (more pixels)?

The reason I am trying to buy a TV because my 32" is kinda small for my new room + I need better picture quality and more colors + they are on sale now.

Let's be honest here, 4k TVs are good when you have 4k contents. So there is not that many 4k contents in the market (games wise, I game on PS4), so I do not want to upgrade just to get the "4K" capabilities on my TV. I need more reasons than that (like more colors, deeper black levels, etc).

Thanks in advance for your help.

And if I posted this in the wrong section, please move it to the right one. I am new here. Thanks!

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I'd pass on Visio.
Nov 2, 2018 1:00PM PDT
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Please make sure to READ my detailed question
Nov 2, 2018 1:12PM PDT

I would really appreciate a more detailed answer other than saying "I'd pass" or just recommending random TVs.

And please read my question as I specifically said 43" TV!

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I'll pass on that as well.
Nov 2, 2018 1:35PM PDT

This is all volunteer so I'll write there is plenty written about Visio so I don't need to duplicate the web. If you want a 43 inch, see if Sceptre has a 43 inch model.

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Here's the 43 inch version.
Nov 2, 2018 3:25PM PDT
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TV for gaming
Nov 2, 2018 2:47PM PDT

From the get-go, not a good idea. Most TV have limited refresh rate of 60-70 Hz. You'd be better off with a really good monitor that can reach 120 Hz refresh rate. There are TV's with 120 Hz refresh rate, so that should be the first determining factor you look for, then other factors after that, especially if will be used for gaming.

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Monitors?
Nov 2, 2018 2:55PM PDT

A 43" monitor? Does that even exist?

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yes, but...
Nov 2, 2018 3:12PM PDT

...when you get past mid 30's inch sizes, very few have the 120 Hz refresh rate. If it was me and I wanted a true 120 Hz TV and monitor combination, I'd get a Sony. Avoid Samsung, they have cracking screen problems as you can discover over 80 million posts if you google "Samsung TV crack"

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hmmm..
Nov 2, 2018 3:19PM PDT

But isn't Sony the worst when it comes to input lag? +40ms?

Also, any specific models recommendations?

I am gaming on a PS4 so keep that in mind!

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you'd have to search
Nov 2, 2018 4:14PM PDT

My main aim is to keep you away from those with inner cracking screens like Samsung, a lesser degree on LG, but both high complaint rate about that, and something that is a true 120Hz refresh rate and not some MEMC or other designator for 120Hz which is really an interpolated 60Hz refresh rate.