8 K - Texas Fishing Forum

Posted By: Pilothawk

8 K - 01/29/21 11:05 PM

Need two TVs...last ones melted (and Dish is none too happy about their equipment).

As I do research, I see ads about 8K televisions. Is there even such a thing? Is there a source for 8K?

Isn’t this just a signal that is enhanced thru the magic of AI? Is this more gimmick than something I need.

I want a great picture...refresh rate pretty high to watch hoop...and something that isn’t trash after a year or two. Thoughts?

Posted By: cocodrie

Re: 8 K - 01/29/21 11:31 PM

Just get an LG OLED tv, that tech is pretty awesome. 2,000$ on Amazon.

LG OLED65CXPUA Alexa BuiltIn CX 65Inch 4K Smart OLED TV

Posted By: HasBen

Re: 8 K - 01/29/21 11:33 PM

I am not an expert, but everything I have read says the average viewer buying an 8K set is probably a year or two ahead of the curve. Prices are really high and programming is limited. It is going to be unbelievable, but I might wait a while.

Posted By: Bob Davis

Re: 8 K - 01/30/21 12:24 AM

Our TV will do 4K. We watched one movie in 4k that came on some kind of USB harddrive. It was letter box, so the top and bottom of the screen had a blank area. Didn't like it. I can imagine 8K is like watching a film strip on a ribbon. If you get a magnifying glass you can see the wonderful resolution.

Made a mistake. In 2016 we paid big $$ for the curved screen Samsung state of the art UHD 4K TV in the 65" size. Now 3.5 years later, the upper LH corner has some dark area about the size of a playing card. On some colors you don't notice it, but white screen it is obvious. So all that $$ and we have a blacked out area.

Posted By: patriot07

Re: 8 K - 01/30/21 02:41 AM

Originally Posted by Bob Davis

Our TV will do 4K. We watched one movie in 4k that came on some kind of USB harddrive. It was letter box, so the top and bottom of the screen had a blank area. Didn't like it. I can imagine 8K is like watching a film strip on a ribbon. If you get a magnifying glass you can see the wonderful resolution.

Made a mistake. In 2016 we paid big $$ for the curved screen Samsung state of the art UHD 4K TV in the 65" size. Now 3.5 years later, the upper LH corner has some dark area about the size of a playing card. On some colors you don't notice it, but white screen it is obvious. So all that $$ and we have a blacked out area.

You get it at costco by chance? They will take back darn near anything, after any length of time.

Posted By: Trickster

Re: 8 K - 01/30/21 03:02 AM

I want a 16K tv in a 1k supported world.

Posted By: Bob Davis

Re: 8 K - 01/30/21 03:07 AM

Originally Posted by patriot07

Originally Posted by Bob Davis

Our TV will do 4K. We watched one movie in 4k that came on some kind of USB harddrive. It was letter box, so the top and bottom of the screen had a blank area. Didn't like it. I can imagine 8K is like watching a film strip on a ribbon. If you get a magnifying glass you can see the wonderful resolution.

Made a mistake. In 2016 we paid big $$ for the curved screen Samsung state of the art UHD 4K TV in the 65" size. Now 3.5 years later, the upper LH corner has some dark area about the size of a playing card. On some colors you don't notice it, but white screen it is obvious. So all that $$ and we have a blacked out area.

You get it at costco by chance? They will take back darn near anything, after any length of time.

No, Best buy. Our last Samsung DLP lasted over 10 years and was still working. We just wanted to get one of them fandango Smart TVs. For what I paid for it, today I could get 2 65" UHD QLED TVs. Pathetic bad mistake. Best thing is to just buy middle of the road stuff, you get the same quality TV picture.

Posted By: Bob Davis

Re: 8 K - 01/30/21 03:08 AM

Originally Posted by Trickster

I want a 16K tv in a 1k supported world.

Exactly. Just how big of a nose hair do you need to see on a TV screen.

Posted By: BigDozer66

Re: 8 K - 01/30/21 04:45 AM

I prefer Samsung 4K UHD TV's but if you just want to spend 3 times more then the Samsung QLED's might be in your wheelhouse!

Samsung 75" 4K for $849.99!

Posted By: Hard Rain

Re: 8 K - 01/30/21 02:43 PM

Our main TV is still a 46” Sony Z Class LCD we bought in 2013 picture still perfect I will not upgrade until it breaks.

Posted By: Big Hopper

Re: 8 K - 01/30/21 03:01 PM

I just saw 72" at Walmart for $500 and some.

Didn't look at the name or quality.

Bigger is better.

Maybe.

Posted By: Space

Re: 8 K - 01/30/21 03:42 PM

I kind of hate to admit it but we still have a Sony Bravia 46" lcd from 2005. I'd like to get a new led but this one works great.

Posted By: Caymas Cx 21

Re: 8 K - 01/30/21 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by Bob Davis

Our TV will do 4K. We watched one movie in 4k that came on some kind of USB harddrive. It was letter box, so the top and bottom of the screen had a blank area. Didn't like it. I can imagine 8K is like watching a film strip on a ribbon. If you get a magnifying glass you can see the wonderful resolution.

Made a mistake. In 2016 we paid big $$ for the curved screen Samsung state of the art UHD 4K TV in the 65" size. Now 3.5 years later, the upper LH corner has some dark area about the size of a playing card. On some colors you don't notice it, but white screen it is obvious. So all that $$ and we have a blacked out area.

I’d bet we have the exact same TV form the same year and I have the exact same issue, bought it for our ranch house.

Posted By: RATZ

Re: 8 K - 01/30/21 03:55 PM

there are only two channels on directv that are in 4k, so no need to spend extra for 8k yet.

Posted By: Bob Davis

Re: 8 K - 01/30/21 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by 21xs Elite

Originally Posted by Bob Davis

Our TV will do 4K. We watched one movie in 4k that came on some kind of USB harddrive. It was letter box, so the top and bottom of the screen had a blank area. Didn't like it. I can imagine 8K is like watching a film strip on a ribbon. If you get a magnifying glass you can see the wonderful resolution.

Made a mistake. In 2016 we paid big $$ for the curved screen Samsung state of the art UHD 4K TV in the 65" size. Now 3.5 years later, the upper LH corner has some dark area about the size of a playing card. On some colors you don't notice it, but white screen it is obvious. So all that $$ and we have a blacked out area.

I’d bet we have the exact same TV form the same year and I have the exact same issue, bought it for our ranch house.

It is a UN65JS9500FX model. I paid $4000.00 for it. The sales receipt says 1/31/2016 date of purchase. It is the curved screen model. Looks real nice as long as you don't turn it on and look up at the LH corner. I don't think there is a fix for it. Something to do with the driver for these pixels or connectivity of the ribbon to LED panel. I dunno, but it doth sucketh bigtime.

Posted By: Emit R Detsaw

Re: 8 K - 01/30/21 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by Space

I kind of hate to admit it but we still have a Sony Bravia 46" lcd from 2005. I'd like to get a new led but this one works great.

You got me beat. I replaced our old heavy box TVs back in 2007 with LED Panasonics. They are still chugging along.

Posted By: Caymas Cx 21

Re: 8 K - 01/30/21 04:14 PM

Originally Posted by Bob Davis

Originally Posted by 21xs Elite

Originally Posted by Bob Davis

Our TV will do 4K. We watched one movie in 4k that came on some kind of USB harddrive. It was letter box, so the top and bottom of the screen had a blank area. Didn't like it. I can imagine 8K is like watching a film strip on a ribbon. If you get a magnifying glass you can see the wonderful resolution.

Made a mistake. In 2016 we paid big $$ for the curved screen Samsung state of the art UHD 4K TV in the 65" size. Now 3.5 years later, the upper LH corner has some dark area about the size of a playing card. On some colors you don't notice it, but white screen it is obvious. So all that $$ and we have a blacked out area.

I’d bet we have the exact same TV form the same year and I have the exact same issue, bought it for our ranch house.

It is a UN65JS9500FX model. I paid $4000.00 for it. The sales receipt says 1/31/2016 date of purchase. It is the curved screen model. Looks real nice as long as you don't turn it on and look up at the LH corner. I don't think there is a fix for it. Something to do with the driver for these pixels or connectivity of the ribbon to LED panel. I dunno, but it doth sucketh bigtime.

Same exact model I have, paid 3800 and gave it to my son when he moved into his first apartment last year. I’m done with Samsung period. Bought wife the supposed greatest washer and dryer and have had nothing but hell with them. Only thing to ever come from China that lasted was the Kung flu.

Posted By: Bob Davis

Re: 8 K - 01/30/21 04:36 PM

Originally Posted by 21xs Elite

Originally Posted by Bob Davis

Originally Posted by 21xs Elite

Originally Posted by Bob Davis

Our TV will do 4K. We watched one movie in 4k that came on some kind of USB harddrive. It was letter box, so the top and bottom of the screen had a blank area. Didn't like it. I can imagine 8K is like watching a film strip on a ribbon. If you get a magnifying glass you can see the wonderful resolution.

Made a mistake. In 2016 we paid big $$ for the curved screen Samsung state of the art UHD 4K TV in the 65" size. Now 3.5 years later, the upper LH corner has some dark area about the size of a playing card. On some colors you don't notice it, but white screen it is obvious. So all that $$ and we have a blacked out area.

I’d bet we have the exact same TV form the same year and I have the exact same issue, bought it for our ranch house.

It is a UN65JS9500FX model. I paid $4000.00 for it. The sales receipt says 1/31/2016 date of purchase. It is the curved screen model. Looks real nice as long as you don't turn it on and look up at the LH corner. I don't think there is a fix for it. Something to do with the driver for these pixels or connectivity of the ribbon to LED panel. I dunno, but it doth sucketh bigtime.

Same exact model I have, paid 3800 and gave it to my son when he moved into his first apartment last year. I’m done with Samsung period. Bought wife the supposed greatest washer and dryer and have had nothing but hell with them. Only thing to ever come from China that lasted was the Kung flu.

Thanks for this info. I may contact Samsung to give em some grief.

The moral of the Story PilotHawk is to not go for the 8K , $8,000 model. Go with a good 65" or bigger QLED 4K or LED 4K. That should be plenty.

Posted By: J.P. Greeson

Re: 8 K - 01/30/21 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by Bob Davis

Originally Posted by 21xs Elite

Originally Posted by Bob Davis

Our TV will do 4K. We watched one movie in 4k that came on some kind of USB harddrive. It was letter box, so the top and bottom of the screen had a blank area. Didn't like it. I can imagine 8K is like watching a film strip on a ribbon. If you get a magnifying glass you can see the wonderful resolution.

Made a mistake. In 2016 we paid big $$ for the curved screen Samsung state of the art UHD 4K TV in the 65" size. Now 3.5 years later, the upper LH corner has some dark area about the size of a playing card. On some colors you don't notice it, but white screen it is obvious. So all that $$ and we have a blacked out area.

I’d bet we have the exact same TV form the same year and I have the exact same issue, bought it for our ranch house.

It is a UN65JS9500FX model. I paid $4000.00 for it. The sales receipt says 1/31/2016 date of purchase. It is the curved screen model. Looks real nice as long as you don't turn it on and look up at the LH corner. I don't think there is a fix for it. Something to do with the driver for these pixels or connectivity of the ribbon to LED panel. I dunno, but it doth sucketh bigtime.

Did you purchase the Best Buy extended warranty? I've had good luck with their warranties in the past.

Posted By: COFF

Re: 8 K - 01/30/21 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by Emit R Detsaw

Originally Posted by Space

I kind of hate to admit it but we still have a Sony Bravia 46" lcd from 2005. I'd like to get a new led but this one works great.

You got me beat. I replaced our old heavy box TVs back in 2007 with LED Panasonics. They are still chugging along.

My bedroom TV is a 55” plasma purchased for about $3K in 2003 or 2004. It weighs close to 100 lbs, and I’ve moved that sucker into 4 different houses now. Can’t wait for the day it craps out, but I just can’t make myself toss it out. Screen is just as good as when we first got it.

Posted By: Caymas Cx 21

Re: 8 K - 01/30/21 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by J.P. Greeson

Originally Posted by Bob Davis

Originally Posted by 21xs Elite

Originally Posted by Bob Davis

Our TV will do 4K. We watched one movie in 4k that came on some kind of USB harddrive. It was letter box, so the top and bottom of the screen had a blank area. Didn't like it. I can imagine 8K is like watching a film strip on a ribbon. If you get a magnifying glass you can see the wonderful resolution.

Made a mistake. In 2016 we paid big $$ for the curved screen Samsung state of the art UHD 4K TV in the 65" size. Now 3.5 years later, the upper LH corner has some dark area about the size of a playing card. On some colors you don't notice it, but white screen it is obvious. So all that $$ and we have a blacked out area.

I’d bet we have the exact same TV form the same year and I have the exact same issue, bought it for our ranch house.

It is a UN65JS9500FX model. I paid $4000.00 for it. The sales receipt says 1/31/2016 date of purchase. It is the curved screen model. Looks real nice as long as you don't turn it on and look up at the LH corner. I don't think there is a fix for it. Something to do with the driver for these pixels or connectivity of the ribbon to LED panel. I dunno, but it doth sucketh bigtime.

Did you purchase the Best Buy extended warranty? I've had good luck with their warranties in the past.

I’ll have to ask the wife but We usually do, I’ll get her to check it out.

Posted By: Bob Davis

Re: 8 K - 01/30/21 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by J.P. Greeson

Originally Posted by Bob Davis

Originally Posted by 21xs Elite

Originally Posted by Bob Davis

Our TV will do 4K. We watched one movie in 4k that came on some kind of USB harddrive. It was letter box, so the top and bottom of the screen had a blank area. Didn't like it. I can imagine 8K is like watching a film strip on a ribbon. If you get a magnifying glass you can see the wonderful resolution.

Made a mistake. In 2016 we paid big $$ for the curved screen Samsung state of the art UHD 4K TV in the 65" size. Now 3.5 years later, the upper LH corner has some dark area about the size of a playing card. On some colors you don't notice it, but white screen it is obvious. So all that $$ and we have a blacked out area.

I’d bet we have the exact same TV form the same year and I have the exact same issue, bought it for our ranch house.

It is a UN65JS9500FX model. I paid $4000.00 for it. The sales receipt says 1/31/2016 date of purchase. It is the curved screen model. Looks real nice as long as you don't turn it on and look up at the LH corner. I don't think there is a fix for it. Something to do with the driver for these pixels or connectivity of the ribbon to LED panel. I dunno, but it doth sucketh bigtime.

Did you purchase the Best Buy extended warranty? I've had good luck with their warranties in the past.

No, another mistake I suppose. I sure as heck should have!