I will prefer TCL/Xiaomi/HiSense brands for this particular requirement. It needs to have Dolby Vision, HDR 10+, HD audio pass-through (eARC), etc. I understand DV, etc. will not make much difference in 55” size but I like to see Dolby Vision written on the screen when DV content is played.
Audio quality and OS are not on priority list because I will use a soundbar and I will use my own media player/streaming device.
My primary TV is a Mi 75” QLED and I am happy with it. I am ok to get that kind of picture quality and features.
I will be buying it in upcoming Amazon/Flipkart sale.
To my knowledge, there are no good LED TVs smaller than 55 inches in the India market (at least), with dimming zone features (if there are, I’d like to know about them too).
I believe your Mi TV has dimming zones, and they are required for HDR contrast control on LCDs.
If the smaller size is a hard limit, you might be restricted to LG C Series OLEDs, if within budget, but these might not be able to get as bright as LED options.
Also, I suggest specifying your budget to get better suggestions.
TCL has a reputation for selling low-quality items in India vs US/EU, so maybe stay away.
Hisense/Xiaomi/Vu, 43" 4K goes for 19k on major sales, like the one starting on 23 Sep. Samsung/LG will cost 28k or so, at that price I just recommend people to get Hisense/Xiaomi/Vu 55" 4K TV for 30k.
You will get a DV certified TV but all non-mini LED or non-OLED TVs have fake HDR. So shouldn’t be deal breaker.
I can go for 55” also. This is the layout of the room where a 43 inch Samsung TV is already installed which will go to another room. 55” is great to watch from distance (have a 2 seater recliner there in the room at the rear). Advantage of 43” inch TV is I can see it while sitting on the chair, working on computer (like LIVE matches). The distance is just 5-6 feet. So your views on it if I should get 43” inch or 55”.
I have no specific budget. But don’t want to spend too much for big brands and/or OLED since this TV is turned on once or twice in a week.
Please post specific deals in this thread (when sale starts) of Hisense/Xiaomi/VU 43”/55” 4K TV with requirements mentioned in the first post.
*wires near TV and stuff on the IKEA rack has has been erased by AI.
Definitely 55 inch. The viewing distance from the table is a tad bit less, ideally it should be around 7-8 feet but it doesn’t matter much as you wouldn’t be watching the tv full time while working but on plus side you will be able to enjoy the tv better from the lounger.
I think content resolution would also play a part here. At that distance, if you’ll be watching 1080p, then a smaller size might be advisable, but if you have 4K content, then 55+ shouldn’t be a problem.
For 55, the following models could be worth looking into, depending upon budget: Hisense U7Q, Hisense U7N, TCL Q6C, TCL C755, TCL C7K.
They all have VA panels, I believe, so not recommended for viewing significantly off centre, and also not for gaming, but since you haven’t mentioned that as a requirement, I guess it shouldn’t be an issue.
I recall there was some controversy about that with one of the budget range TCLs, but even if it was true, I’d be surprised if they’d risk such things with their better models.
Notwithstanding the caution from two members so far about their quality issues, which is certainly a matter of concern, please do ensure to research any models carefully before buying, as I’ve only picked those mentions out based on their stats on paper.
Ah, not right now, sorry, but I’ll mention if something catches my eye. Other members could also likely chip in.
I’m not actually particular about mini LED in QLEDs, it just so happens that the tech seems to have democratised enough that it seems present across the mid range now (at least in the Chinese brands). What I would consider to meet the basic spec would be having at least some actual dimming zone tech, and high peak brightness (the higher the better, but ideally at least around 600 nits), so if you can find something cheaper that covers those bases, that could be a win for your current use case.
