[infinitekidM2C]

I don't have an OLED tv yet, but I think your best bang for your buck would be to get a higher end LED tv at that size. Sports isn't about super intense resolution or blacks. It's about crisp picture without motion blur. Look towards Sony or Samsung's top of the line LED tvs. Full array would be ideal.

[mjr24]

Originally Posted by infinitekidM2C

I don't have an OLED tv yet, but I think your best bang for your buck would be to get a higher end LED tv at that size. Sports isn't about super intense resolution or blacks. It's about crisp picture without motion blur. Look towards Sony or Samsung's top of the line LED tvs. Full array would be ideal.

I'm almost thinking the QLED might be middle ground here (even though it's just a LED in reality). I think most rate the QLEDs over normal LED.

[infinitekidM2C]

Originally Posted by mjr24

I'm almost thinking the QLED might be middle ground here (even though it's just a LED in reality). I think most rate the QLEDs over normal LED.

Probably not a bad idea. I'd just compare to Sony's LED's and Vizio supposedly makes good tv's too.

[pennsiveguy]

Originally Posted by mjr24

In the process of finishing our basement and want a good sports-watching TV. We are building a bar down there with a TV behind the bar but I am looking at larger size TV's (over 80 inch) for the main seating area where our couch will be.

I believe the biggest affordable OLED is around 77 inches right now.....I think they run $3500 or so.

My other options are QLED (which come in 82-85 inches I believe for around $2k-3k) and then your normal LED (same sizes for like $1500-2000).

I watch mostly sports on cable......will OLED even be worth it considering games are only broadcast in 720p or 1080i? I just don't want to spend 2x the price to watch a TV with features that won't even apply to my situation.

I have a 65" LG C9 OLED that I paid $3600 for about 15 months ago; the 77" model was about $5400 at that time, IIRC. It's jaw-dropping gorgeous even at the 6' setback I view it from. It's sharp enough that I could easily use it as a desktop monitor. Excellent off-angle viewing, which may be a major factor in your case. The content I view is very different from yours - almost all movies, and most of the latest ones I've acquired are 4K. Keep in mind, though, that most TVs nowadays are pretty good at upscaling content. I'd say go to Best Buy or wherever you can look at one, and give one a shot. Buy whatever fits your budget and looks best. I think an OLED might be overkill/overspend in your case, but hey...it's your TV and your money.

[thebmw]

I am serious when I say that my 1080P DLP provides a much more realistic picture (especially for sports) than all my 4K LED TV. Not as sharp as 4K, but way more natural. I've owned 4 of these...only one of them is still working. I'm keeping it as long as possible. The new stuff simply isn't the same. Kind of like 6-spd manual vs DCT. Some of the "kids" here may not even know what DLP is (or even 6-spd manuals LOL).

[infinitekidM2C]

Originally Posted by pennsiveguy

I have a 65" LG C9 OLED that I paid $3600 for about 15 months ago; the 77" model was about $5400 at that time, IIRC. It's jaw-dropping gorgeous even at the 6' setback I view it from. It's sharp enough that I could easily use it as a desktop monitor. Excellent off-angle viewing, which may be a major factor in your case. The content I view is very different from yours - almost all movies, and most of the latest ones I've acquired are 4K. Keep in mind, though, that most TVs nowadays are pretty good at upscaling content. I'd say go to Best Buy or wherever you can look at one, and give one a shot. Buy whatever fits your budget and looks best. I think an OLED might be overkill/overspend in your case, but hey...it's your TV and your money.

Ooohh off angle viewing. I've been one-upped. Good point. Most LED's dont have great off angle viewing which might be useful when you're grabbing beers during the game. Only thing is that step up is costly. But good point pennsiveguy.

[infinitekidM2C]

Originally Posted by thebmw

I am serious when I say that my 1080P DLP provides a much more realistic picture (especially for sports) than all my 4K LED TV. Not as sharp as 4K, but way more natural. I've owned 4 of these...only one of them is still working. I'm keeping it as long as possible. The new stuff simply isn't the same. Kind of like 6-spd manual vs DCT. Some of the "kids" here may not even know what DLP is (or even 6-spd manuals LOL).

My parents had one of those. You've literally got a betamax on your paws Anyways a lot of people do not set their LED Tv's correctly or they buy low end LED's. Get what you pay for dawg.

[ASAP]

FWIW the current LG OLEDs are just about all on sale... the 65 CX model is now 1899... i would scoop one up in minutes if I had the need right now.

[pennsiveguy]

Originally Posted by infinitekidM2C

Ooohh off angle viewing. I've been one-upped. Good point. Most LED's dont have great off angle viewing which might be useful when you're grabbing beers during the game. Only thing is that step up is costly. But good point pennsiveguy.

Not being able to see the screen while you're grabbing a beer is kinda like not being able to drink beer while you're looking at the screen, if you think about it.

[Alfisti]

Another reason why Plasma shits all over LED, viewing angle.

To me, there is a giant gap in the market for plasma. LED is great for cheap and nasty, OLED and QLED great for high end but Plasma would fill that middle ground. Thing is most people have NFI what a decent image looks like and just go off price and size.

[infinitekidM2C]

Originally Posted by pennsiveguy

Not being able to see the screen while you're grabbing a beer is kinda like not being able to drink beer while you're looking at the screen, if you think about it.

That's deep. Srs.

[pennsiveguy]

Don't neglect to consider ultra-short-throw projectors. They're the "next big thing" in home AV. They're rapidly getting more affordable. I'm considering one for my man-cave at the cabin, since it's in a pole barn that's not always heated and sometimes sees -30F; putting any TV in there would be pretty much like pitching it off Niagra Falls.

[thebmw]

Originally Posted by infinitekidM2C

My parents had one of those. You've literally got a betamax on your paws Anyways a lot of people do not set their LED Tv's correctly or they buy low end LED's. Get what you pay for dawg.

Don't knock it if you haven't tried it

My LED TVs are set up correctly. It has to do with fundamental differences in technology. DLP are thousands and thousands of mirrors of light. LED are light diodes.

[mjr24]

Originally Posted by pennsiveguy

Don't neglect to consider ultra-short-throw projectors. They're the "next big thing" in home AV. They're rapidly getting more affordable. I'm considering one for my man-cave at the cabin, since it's in a pole barn that's not always heated and sometimes sees -30F; putting any TV in there would be pretty much like pitching it off Niagra Falls.

I did consider the projectors but was told that the sharpness, etc. still doesn't really compare to that of a TV from many angles.

[MJBO]

Originally Posted by jsf721

I have an oled Samsung. Awesome.

We watch a ton of sports and it great.

Samsung doesn’t make OLED TVs

I’ve had an LG C7 65-inch OLED for a few years and love it. Doesn’t watch sports on it though.

[jsf721]

Maybe it’s a QLED? Yup sorry. My bad.

https://www.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-55-in...&tag=hydsma-20

Originally Posted by MJBO

Samsung doesn’t make OLED TVs

I’ve had an LG C7 65-inch OLED for a few years and love it. Doesn’t watch sports on it though.

[RickFLM4]

I’m happy with the 65” LG CX Series OLED I bought a couple of months ago when my plasma died. It is now priced $400 less than I paid...

I have an Apple TV 4K and older DirecTV DVR (about to be cancelled) passing through a Denon receiver that can upscale to 4K UHD. Everything looks great, but I will say the programming in actual 4K (some stuff on Netflix for example) is noticeably better. So the other thing to bear in mind is your source and how you will connect it. There are some streaming services that do not stream in 4K (YouTube TV for example).

The other thing I had to adjust was a setting related to motion. Im not home now and can’t remember exactly what I did but the motion was bothersome to me but is perfect after adjusting. So again the point is that you may need to make some adjustments to suit your preferences.

I also have a low-end 55” Samsung LCD in our vacation condo. Not surprisingly, the far more expensive OLED has a noticeably superior picture, although the LED isn’t bad for $300

A friend of mine mentioned a newer brand called TCL that uses mini-LED technology. I didn’t spend a lot of time researching it because I needed a TV quickly, but some of the reviews I read made me think it was a promising technology but manufacturing quality was not up to par with others.

Perhaps an expert like Dog Face Pony Soldier will stop in and offer more constructive advice.