Tv Choice Help Please

skittles2 · ‎03-22-2010

This is a lot to read- bypass, please, if you're not interested.

I've vacillated for months; I am so tired. I'm buying 2 TVs, a 50-55" for the bedroom and a 75-77" for the family room.

I want what we're used to- using our Verizon and AppleTV remotes. I need to purchase newer generations of AppleTV for 2 rooms. We have every channel Verizon offers, going to downgrade at some point.

I've read both LG and Samsung remotes and OS can be frustrating. Would I have to use their remotes?

Will I be able to use our Verizon remotes for cable viewing and AppleTV remote for streaming?

Now about the TVs...

I'd like to get an OLED for the larger TV. However, it may be cost-prohibitive.

Between Samsung and LG, maybe QLED for the larger 75-77" and LED LCD for the 50-55".

I don't know which brand is better:

family room has windows on the wall the TV would be on, 1 on each end of the TV. no other windows but it's on the level below the main level of a 4 level split and there is light from the main level.

I'd like viewing to be good from the sides.

Don't want to use a phone or anything else except a remote that has up/down channel scrolling, side-scrolling of future shows channels,, mute, pause, and numbers to type in channel, voice, fast forward, back,

Verizon remote has the above, Appletv has voice.

I want saturated color and to see characters when there are dark scenes.

Sound quality: I prefer front speakers

and just less frustrating situations with remote if Verizon can't be used,

and when turned on easy navigation, not having to keep clicking through items to remove them from the screen, just to get to my show,

and to have the last channel come on when the TV is turned on.

If anyone has Verizon:

Would I be able to use my Verizon remote on either brand and FORGO the brand's remote?

VERIZON remote has-

guide- which shows the listing of channels, times, shows, scrolling up/down, and going forward and back in time,

voice, menu, last channel, numbers, fast forward, back, input to get to AppleTV.

I just want a good TV, easy to use.

I'm going to most likely purchase from Costco because of their warranty and return policy; they're pretty good about going past the return period.

and with all of this, I need a new King Size Mattress, all this research is driving me batty.

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gardenman · ‎03-09-2010

If your Verizon and Apple remotes work on your current HDTVs they'll almost certainly work for the new ones. They may need to be reprogrammed or retrained for the new HDTVs but they should work the same.

An OLED HDTV is going to be a lot more expensive and maybe unnecessary given the quality of good LED sets these days. It's hard to buy a bad HDTV these days. They're all pretty good. My latest HDTV is a QLED and it's been great. It's a 65" TLC 65Q650G that I paid $348 for from Walmart.

Modern HDTVs are largely made like desktop computers with the "name" meaning very little. They're all made of components typically bought from other suppliers and slapped together. You may have a Sony motherboard with a Samsung screen and an Asus power supply in a set sold by LG. You can't go too far wrong with any modern HDTV. About the only HDTVs where every component is from the "name" are their flagship, top-of-the-line models. And even then they might opt for a panel or power supply from another brand.

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CalminHeart · ‎03-09-2010

I have Samsung tvs and don't have issues with the remotes. I have DirecTV-Internet and use that remote for for streaming apps, and 99.99% of things. Apple tv is one of the apps so I don't have to change remotes.

I think I used the remote that came with the tv twice this year.

Go into a store with salespeople who are experts and check out tvs. You might want to go to a store that specializes in tvs and check them out. Then go to Costco and buy the one you liked.

Ainhisg · ‎03-09-2010

What brand of TV do you have now? If you're happy with them, why not just buy the same brand again, since you are familiar with them and know the two systems you have work with them? Just curious. Maybe I'm not understanding your question or the system that you have now.

We have all Samsung TVs, and personally, I wouldn't purchase any other brand. That being said, when we got our first one, I did watch a YouTube video on how to properly use the remote, as it is a bit different. It is the only remote we use. Samsung has all the major apps built in, so there is no need for a streaming stick or product. All we need is wi-fi, which we have Mediacom for that, and our Samsung TV/remote. Very simple.

Still Raining · ‎03-30-2014

It looks like most of your concern is about the ease and familiarity of using the current remotes. This is something all of us can appreciate. Would looking at it from that angle be the way to go?

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

I own a large OLED LG (evo C4 AI). It has the best picture on any TV I've seen. I'm a TV snob, too. I buy new TVs all the time. The viewing angle is not a problem even sitting at almost 180 degrees from it. Colors are vivid, bright and the black level is infinite so watching TV in a darker room has no negative effects on what you can see. I can't say enough about how good my OLED TV is. Bought it less than a year ago, expensive yes, but no regrets whatsoever.

I have Directv Stream using their set-top box w/remote and it's super easy to navigate using Directv's remote. No problem setting it to pair with the big TV.

We rescue cats · ‎01-25-2023

We too have mostly Samsung tvs, the one in my 'office' is an off brand and it is fine but the picture quality is nowhere near the same. The tvs in the camper are all LG, the picture is fine there but not as good as the Samsungs-but that could be the age of them. We have a cable system and use their remotes, we seldom need to use the Samsung remote unless we are streaming, but it is easy to understand and use.

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CJC · ‎03-11-2010

Maybe go to BestBuy and talk with sales people there. They are very helpful and knowledgeable at my store, and I am low tech. All of my TV's were purchased there at various times. I have Element, LG, and TCL brands. I use Roku sticks and their remotes are very simple, even for my husband who is non-tech and doesn't own a smart phone.

gadgetgal613 · ‎07-07-2021

@CalminHeart wrote:

I have Samsung tvs and don't have issues with the remotes. I have DirecTV-Internet and use that remote for for streaming apps, and 99.99% of things. Apple tv is one of the apps so I don't have to change remotes.

I think I used the remote that came with the tv twice this year.

Go into a store with salespeople who are experts and check out tvs. You might want to go to a store that specializes in tvs and check them out. Then go to Costco and buy the one you liked.

That's a terrible thing to do. Get free advice from a business then go to a competitor and buy a TV. Shame on you.

SilleeMee · ‎05-22-2016

I like to read what CNET dot com says about electronics. They seem to give honest and open reviews and provide info that is easy to understand. I recommend checking them out. Look for this bit of info on TVs in a google search: