When you say professionally calibrated...does that mean getting the shop to install the tv and set up the picture?Colors are always jacked on new TVs which is why you should have them professionally calibrated. One this is done, colors will be more natural and the TV will run much cool (especially if it's a plasma).
I was considering some Panasonics like this or perhaps a little bit better, but I wanted curved and found a great Samsung deal.
I don't know if the shop where you have to buy would have something better in another brand.
The main display limitations that this has are not being Quantum Dot or direct lit, but it has some local dimming.
I don't know how compatible the HDR is, or if some upgrade is promised.
But I think it has both HEVC and VP9 for Netflix and Youtube.
For Panasonic, sometimes a similar model but bigger has better display technology. The Panasonic site should have a big PDF with a comparison table of all their TVs (basically, a 48" monitor is great to view it, although the document I had checked last year seemed to be of low resolution for such a display at 4K).
Taking that into account, here's a review for the 58". As usual, experts about TVs can be more critical that a person on a budget:
https://www.avforums.com/review/panasonic-dx700-tx-58dx700b-uhd-4k-tv-review.12515
[doublepost=1471996306][/doublepost]I could not find the UK VIERA catalog, so I think the French 2015 should do. Page 32 and 33:
http://www.panasonic.com/content/da...chures-et-catalogues/2015_VIERA_PANASONIC.pdf
If you want the shop to install it, you can. However you can get the calibration done by itself normally. Not sure what it costs in the UK, but here in the states it can range from $300-$800, depending on the company. By getting this done, flesh tones will look more natural and usually the company should do 2 modes....day and night. That way the colors will still look natural when watching in lower light. If you're curious to see what a calibrated TV looks like, a good shop should have a side-by-side display comparison. It's night and day.When you say professionally calibrated...does that mean getting the shop to install the tv and set up the picture?
Even the more "natural" preset is nowhere near a custom calibration setting. Flesh tones will either still be saturated or washed out.You can also just choose a more natural preset that the usual vivid default.
A mass market shop is usually a bad place to judge the quality of a TV.
You can buy a Spyder TV for a couple of £100 and do it yourself. But colour grading on broadcast content varies greatly, so not much use.When you say professionally calibrated...does that mean getting the shop to install the tv and set up the picture?
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See this LG one 49' 4K is £549
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5328457.htm
This Panasonic 50 ' is £750
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5239539.htm
Is it worth the jump in price?
would you say its much difference from the tvS IVE QUOUTED?You can buy a Spyder TV for a couple of £100 and do it yourself. But colour grading on broadcast content varies greatly, so not much use.
I don't like the way 4k looks--IMHO Talking about seeing them in stores. Seem over-saturated.
That said, I have never been disappointed in a good Sony. Nice bright picture, good quality. True colors.
You can find reviews on places like Amazon to help you decide.
so which one would you recommendThe LG is a RGBW IPS panel. The Panasonic is a VA panel.
The Panasonic has better blacks and resolution.
The LG would be better for HDR and in the sunlight.
Not reallyDo you watch many dark movies?
I am thinking of getting the panasonic one for £750These two are worth a look and within budget, both good size and have HDR (well the LG is just compliant, and won't display the full gamut), which I think is more useful/important than 4K
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The SONY has Android built in, so you could easily install apps such as Kodi and MovieBox - though it's apparently a bit sluggish, but improving with updates