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Should I buy an OLED TV now or wait for 2017 models?

Commentary: OLED TVs deliver the best picture quality available and are becoming increasingly affordable. The new 2017 models were recently announced, but are they worth waiting for?​
Buy now or wait?

The 2017 CES has come and gone, and now we know a lot about the new TVs. I expect OLED-based televisions to deliver the best picture quality on the market in 2017, just like they did for the last couple of years.

That means that now is decision time if you're considering buying a new OLED TV.



To B6 or not to B6?
The LG B6 is the cheapest 4K OLED TV currently available. Right now at Amazon the 65-incher is selling for $3,500 and the 55-incher for $2,000. The lowest price I've seen on the 65-incher is $2,800 but the 55-incher is closer to its all-time low of $1,800. Both all-time lows came around Black Friday.

Its successor, and presumably the most affordable OLED TV that will be released in 2017, is the B7. It will hit the market around May or June. LG hasn't announced pricing, but my best guess is the 65-incher will debut at $4,000 and the 55-incher at $2,500.

To be clear, those are guesses, and the price could be higher or lower.

Compared with the B6, here are the improvements offered by the B7 models:

  • 25% brighter in highlights
  • 2% better coverage of DCI/P3 color (from 97% to 99%)
  • Compatible with Technicolor and HLG HDR formats
  • "Active HDR" mode
  • Technicolor picture mode
  • Dolby Atmos sound
In my opinion, none of those improvements will make a big enough difference in picture (or sound) quality to spend $500 or so extra on the B7 over the B6.

Of course I haven't thoroughly tested the B7, so there's no way to know for sure whether it's significantly better or just a minor improvement compared to its predecessor -- which, once again, is the best TV I've ever tested.



What about other OLED TVs?
  • If you're a really big spender and want the best picture quality, regardless of price, wait for reviews of the Sony A1E OLED to come out. I expect it to equal, and perhaps exceed, the best images LG can deliver. But I also expect it to cost more than the B7.
  • Step-up OLED TVs in LG's lineup, namely the progressively more stylish/thinner C7, E7, G7 and the crazy "wallpaper" W7 ($8,000 for the 65-incher), will all (I assume) continue to cost more than the B7, yet (according to LG) offer the same picture quality.
  • There are no longer any curved OLED TVs in LG's 2017 lineup. The that includes the C7, which is flat and not curved. If for some reason you want a curved OLED, your best option is the 2016 curved C6 series.
  • None of the 2017 OLED TVs have 3D, so if you happen to want that feature, get a 3D-compatible 2016 OLED now. Every 2016 LG OLED TV except for the B6 can do 3D.
Final answer: Just buy a B6 (soon)
If you really want a new TV now, get the B6. NOLED regrets.

If you're happy enough with your current TV to wait until the 2017 holiday season to buy a new one, then wait. Judging from its specifications the B7 will have slightly better picture quality, and by Black Friday 2017 I'll be surprised if the 65-inch set isn't $3,000, or even less. It may even dip down to $2,500 or $2,000, depending on how badly LG wants to dominate the high-end TV market. I'd be really surprised if it goes any lower, however.



Once again: these are my guesses. I've been $2,000 wrong before ;).

Of course, if you've read this far you probably really want a new OLED TV. If you've had your eye on a B6, and can handle the $3,500 price, now is the time.

And by "now" I mean "sometime between today and when Super Bowl sales end." Keep an eye on the B6's price (camelcamelcamel.com is great) and if it falls far enough during a sale, snap it up. If not, don't feel bad buying it at the current price. It's still a great TV and you'll spend hundreds of happy hours watching it before the B7 hits the market, and hundreds more before it drops to a comparable price.

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QLED vs OLED - Which is Better? | CES 2017


Best TVs of CES 2017 | OLED and QLED Go to War!


Samsung QLED vs. LG W7 OLED vs. Sony A1E OLED
 
I waited to long. I was gonna buy the E6 when it dropped to 2,400.. but the price has increased back to 2999.. I'll wait another few months to see what the prices and image quality look like, especially with the non LG OLED TV sets.
 
I had my eye on the E6 also. (still have it on my Amazon list) Check Ebay, Ive seen the price change every week on there for the 55 model. It's hard to get a good price for the 65 though, maybe during the Superbowl weekend.

I might go with Samsung's new 2017 QLED TV's if LG don't release a firmware update to lower the input lag.
 
february and march will be the best time to get the 2016 model if you want it. the only reason to get the 2017 is for the extra bump in brightness vs last years models and most them also supporting dolby vision. the overall best tvs from CES was the qled from samsung based on the fact that we finally got a tv that can reproduce P3 color (the HDR color palette every tv is based on) at 100%. the rest of the tvs only produce between 95-98% of the P3 color spectrum. hopefully when im ready to jump on the HDR bandwagon we'll be seeing tvs that can reproduce BT2020 at 100%.
 
I got a Samsung 78 inch oled 4K curved smart Tv. It costed a mini fortune but it's worth it. I get the 4K quality from Netflix shows
 
I bought a Samsung 65JS8500, back in 2015, when the HDR feature was first coming out
The Samsungs produce AMAZING colors
The only downside is, they still are edge lit
Even the brand new 2017 model QLED TV's are edge lit panels
To be honest, going with either LG or Samsung should depend on what room you are putting the tv in

LG OLED:
Buy the LG, if it is going inside a dark room with, no windows, or blinds that dont get opened much
The LG tv's dont get that bright
I think they max out at 800 nits
So ot will be hard to see in a bright sunlit room

Samsung QLED:
The colors will pop more with the Sammy
I think they max out at around 1,500 nits
So sunlight & glare should not be an issue
With it being edge lit, you might have some minor "flashlighting" or "blooming" though
 
CurtDawg said:
I bought a Samsung 65JS8500, back in 2015, when the HDR feature was first coming out
The Samsungs produce AMAZING colors
The only downside is, they still are edge lit
Even the brand new 2017 model QLED TV's are edge lit panels
To be honest, going with either LG or Samsung should depend on what room you are putting the tv in

LG OLED:
Buy the LG, if it is going inside a dark room with, no windows, or blinds that dont get opened much
The LG tv's dont get that bright
I think they max out at 800 nits
So ot will be hard to see in a bright sunlit room

Samsung QLED:
The colors will pop more with the Sammy
I think they max out at around 1,500 nits
So sunlight & glare should not be an issue
With it being edge lit, you might have some minor "flashlighting" or "blooming" though
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you are right about the pros and cons of the tvs. the 2016 LG OLED's max out at 1000 nits. the 2017 models have been bumped up to 1500 nits. other than that any HDR tv you get will be nice its just a matter of what type of room its going in.
 
Best TVs of 2016 - Rtings.com


OLED TVs Input Lag in 4k HDR (B6, C6, E6)
 
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Gemini said:
Should I buy an OLED TV now or wait for 2017 models?

Commentary: OLED TVs deliver the best picture quality available and are becoming increasingly affordable. The new 2017 models were recently announced, but are they worth waiting for?​
Buy now or wait?

The 2017 CES has come and gone, and now we know a lot about the new TVs. I expect OLED-based televisions to deliver the best picture quality on the market in 2017, just like they did for the last couple of years.

That means that now is decision time if you're considering buying a new OLED TV.



To B6 or not to B6?
The LG B6 is the cheapest 4K OLED TV currently available. Right now at Amazon the 65-incher is selling for $3,500 and the 55-incher for $2,000. The lowest price I've seen on the 65-incher is $2,800 but the 55-incher is closer to its all-time low of $1,800. Both all-time lows came around Black Friday.

Its successor, and presumably the most affordable OLED TV that will be released in 2017, is the B7. It will hit the market around May or June. LG hasn't announced pricing, but my best guess is the 65-incher will debut at $4,000 and the 55-incher at $2,500.

To be clear, those are guesses, and the price could be higher or lower.

Compared with the B6, here are the improvements offered by the B7 models:




    • 25% brighter in highlights
    • 2% better coverage of DCI/P3 color (from 97% to 99%)
    • Compatible with Technicolor and HLG HDR formats
    • "Active HDR" mode
    • Technicolor picture mode
    • Dolby Atmos sound
In my opinion, none of those improvements will make a big enough difference in picture (or sound) quality to spend $500 or so extra on the B7 over the B6.

Of course I haven't thoroughly tested the B7, so there's no way to know for sure whether it's significantly better or just a minor improvement compared to its predecessor -- which, once again, is the best TV I've ever tested.



What about other OLED TVs?



    • If you're a really big spender and want the best picture quality, regardless of price, wait for reviews of the Sony A1E OLED to come out. I expect it to equal, and perhaps exceed, the best images LG can deliver. But I also expect it to cost more than the B7.
    • There are no longer any curved OLED TVs in LG's 2017 lineup. The that includes the C7, which is flat and not curved. If for some reason you want a curved OLED, your best option is the 2016 curved C6 series.
    • None of the 2017 OLED TVs have 3D, so if you happen to want that feature, get a 3D-compatible 2016 OLED now. Every 2016 LG OLED TV except for the B6 can do 3D.
Final answer: Just buy a B6 (soon)
If you really want a new TV now, get the B6. NOLED regrets.

If you're happy enough with your current TV to wait until the 2017 holiday season to buy a new one, then wait. Judging from its specifications the B7 will have slightly better picture quality, and by Black Friday 2017 I'll be surprised if the 65-inch set isn't $3,000, or even less. It may even dip down to $2,500 or $2,000, depending on how badly LG wants to dominate the high-end TV market. I'd be really surprised if it goes any lower, however.



Once again: these are my guesses. I've been $2,000 wrong before ;).

Of course, if you've read this far you probably really want a new OLED TV. If you've had your eye on a B6, and can handle the $3,500 price, now is the time.

And by "now" I mean "sometime between today and when Super Bowl sales end." Keep an eye on the B6's price (camelcamelcamel.com is great) and if it falls far enough during a sale, snap it up. If not, don't feel bad buying it at the current price. It's still a great TV and you'll spend hundreds of happy hours watching it before the B7 hits the market, and hundreds more before it drops to a comparable price.

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i had the b6 and took back and got the c6, and c6 picture looks better if that makes sense.
 
The Ultimate $7000 4K OLED TV! (LG E6 )





My New $8,000 LG OLED TV - A HUGE Living Room Upgrade (G6)
 
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Heads up, you can buy an extended warranty for the TV on the lg site also and it seems cheaper there than from the store you buy the TV from.
 
Lemme ask y'all brothers this.
I remember a discussion a couple years back about HD tvs, where it was pointed out that it didn't matter if u had HD tv when most of the programs weren't shot in 1080 HD
Will we encounter the same sort of issue with this OLE?
If content isn't rendered high enough for your new tv to play at potential then what's the rush?

Thanks
 
After having watched more on the tech i'd say, unless u got it like that.. I don't see how this enhances your gaming experience so drastic that it would be worth that price point.
 
I wanted to get the B6 last year but was able to get in on that 65" KS8000 for about 1200 a few months ago. I'm not complaining at all. At the time the LG OLED had much higher input lag while in HDR mode and gaming responsiveness is always going to be my first priority on my living room set.
 
The only deal breaker with the OLEDS is the lag, for gaming, if my youngin and I can rock on the games then its not worth the money. If you plan on playing any console games on these OLEDs then dont buy now the lag is unforgivable at that price point.
 
Fright Night said:
I have this and im a happy camper!
Yall are a bit more technical then I am so where does this unit fall on the "I got a dope tv" list??
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Read the comments on the slickdeal forums under the sale item, any fan run tech forum, and check out cnet.com
 
LG’s stunningly thin OLED TVs will start at $8,000
The price you pay for thinness

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LG’s stupidly thin Signature 4K OLED W series has finally been given a price, and it will put a dent in your bank account. As first reported by TechRadar, retailer B&H has released pricing on most of LG’s 2017 TV lineup, and the 2.57-millimeter-thick, 65-inch W series TV will cost $7,996, with the larger 77-inch version coming in at a staggering $19,996.

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One could argue that price is justified given just how amazing the TV actually is — it’s so thin the actual components that power the TV are housed in the Dolby Atmos soundbar that comes with it. The W series supports every HDR standard (HDR10, Dolby Vision, HLG, and Advanced HDR by Technicolor) and runs on WebOS 3.5.

B&H also released pricing on LG’s C and E Series TVs, and so far the cheapest one comes in at $2,500. It’s probably smart to start saving now.

 
I have a samsung un65ku6290. I got it for somewhere around 900 bucks. For the most part it is outstanding for my needs. The colors are bright and crisp, and 4K content looks fantastic. I do notice that it has problems with black colors sometimes. Watching Marvel's agents of shield in 1080p on netflix is an example of where some of the blacks / dark colors can get a little distorted. If you are going to test a tv out, most of them will look great color wise, but see how they handle dark colors.

If you have to have an OLED TV right now then bite the bullet... but I'm going to be fine with waiting for probably 3 to 6 years b4 I'll think I need a new set. By then, the OLED technology will be cheaper... I'll be spending 900 again for a tv that is better than the ones going for 6thousand now.

There are still relatively few 4K streaming options, and most of them are at like 24 or 30 fps. So any tv that can handle that will realistically be fine for the next many years to come. If you can hold off for another year, youll get something great but not pay the bleeding edge price for it.
 
Best big TVs for the big game 2017​

Looking for an excuse to finally buy that big-screen TV you've been coveting? A certain upcoming football game is the perfect justification.

And now is the perfect time. Prices on many sets are at their lowest levels yet as manufacturers and retailers tackle 2016 inventory in advance of incoming 2017 models. If you want a new TV now, and don't want to wait until the 4th quarter when prices fall again, it might be time to pull the trigger.

Unfortunately, like the box against a 3rd and 1, the TV market is packed with contenders for your dollar. It's not easy to pick a winner without some help. That's where I come in. Think of me as your TV buying coach, with less yelling.

Here are seven of my favorite TVs, all available in sizes of at least 55 inches, arranged from cheapest to most expensive. I listed the lowest price I found at Amazon, Best Buy, WalMart or Vizio.com as of press time, but pricing and availability may vary depending on when you read this.

Let's kick it off!

Vizio E series

70-inch price (model E70E3): $1000

65-inch price (model E65U-D3): $800

60-inch price (model E60-E3): $680

55-inch price (model E55-E2): $530

Why it's on this list: The Vizio E series deliverssuperb image quality for a budget TV, outdoing other cheap TVs and many midrange models. The secret is local dimming, a technology that increases contrast especially in dark scenes. Don't worry, it still looks great for bright football games too, especially at this price. Just be sure to check out the full review to get the full story on all the various model numbers--not every Vizio E is created equal. I've listed the model numbers I like best for every size above.

Samsung UNKU7000 series

65-inch price: $1,300

55-inch price: $900

Why it's on this list: Because it's the cheapest Samsung I tested in 2016, and some people would rather have a Samsung (or maybe an LG or Sony) than a Vizio. Especially when all their friends come over for the big game. The KU7000 is cheaper and has a better picture than either the Sony X850D or the LG UH8500, as well as great style and plenty of smart features, including an innovative Smart TV system complete with device control.

Vizio M series

70-inch price: $1,900

65-inch price: $1,300

55-inch price: $700

50-inch price: $650

Why it's on this list: Here's where the list starts to get really good. The M series represents the best bang for the TV buck of any model we tested in 2016. It earned an "8" in our picture quality tests thanks again to local dimming, and while it's not as good as some of the higher-end TVs below, it's still excellent. And no, the inclusion of a free Android tablet did not in any way figure into our awarding the M series a CNET's Editors' Choice award.

Samsung KS8000 series

65-inch price: $1,500

55-inch price: $1,000

49-inch price: $900

Why it made the list: This time it's about more than just the Samsung name. The KU8000 doesn't match the overall image quality of the cheaper Vizio M, but it does excel is in bright rooms and with bright material -- perfect for football afternoons when the season starts up again. In the meantime great looks and that same innovative Smart TV system, miles better than Vizio's included tablets, sweeten the deal.

Vizio P series

75-inch price: $3,800

65-inch price: $1,600

Why it made the list: I swear this is the last Vizio on the list, but what can I saw, these TVs are great for the money.The best non-OLED picture quality I tested in 2016 belongs to the P series, which has the best local dimming implementation on this list and a brighter picture than the other Vizios. I'm not listing the 55-inch version because it uses an IPS-based LCD panel, which delivers worse picture quality than the others.

Sony XBR-X930D series

65-inch price: $1,800

55-inch price: $1,300

Why it made the list:Because aside from the Vizio P series, the X930D delivered the best overall picture quality of any non-OLED TV we tested this year--and the two were damn close. Both scored a "9" in our picture quality tests, and the Sony has an advantage over the P series (and every other TV on this list) in bright rooms with its prodigious light output.

LG OLEDB6P series

65-inch price: $3,000

55-inch price: $2,000

Why it made the list: Nothing will impress your friends more on big game day, or impress your eyes afterward, than an OLED TV. The B6 is the least-expensive of the breed but it still delivers the same image quality as even-more-expensive models--quality that just happens to be the best we've ever tested. And if you're worried about buyer's remorse after the 2017 models come out, check this out.

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....the fact that you'd consider paying that much for a television is beyond me dude. Regardless of how deep your pockets are.... I'm gonna just stay in my Lane and try to understand why?
 

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