Sony OLEDs in 2017!

[Jimbo]

The pricing will hold a bit, LG has held on tight to theirs every year until Oct/Nov range, and then the deals show up.

I basically got my E6 shipped for $3400 + a $600 SDR/HDR cal, I can't see even paying $5000 for a 2017 display and then owing for a cal.

Just in time for the Holidays to ramp up ...

 

[Jimbo]

When I was TV shopping last summer I narrowed it down to three choices. LG G6, Sony Z9D or Panasonic DX900. All three are extremely close in picture quality. I've been reading up on these new OLEDS as well and almost bought the Z9D but in the end I can't justify changing again. I got the DX900 for $1800 CND and it came with a free UB900. How could I turn that down. I've calibrated the picture and the quality is perfect. I keep looking for imperfections but can't find any. I have to take a pass on these new sets, they look good on paper but I can't justify it now. Will I miss out on DV? Probably but seeing as I never really wanted HDR10 to begin with it's no loss for me.

Of those 3, I personally would have went with the Z9D, but thats just me.

 

[Blackloz]

Believe me I've thought about it and almost bought the Z9D, even now I almost bought one. It was tough but I held off.

 

[Foxbat]

Phew, no chance of me being tempted by the Sony Z9D sets since I can't fit more than a 60" screen in my Home Theater Entertainment Center.

 

[gadgtfreek]

Of those 3, I personally would have went with the Z9D, but thats just me.

thats a great recommendation for a purchase as long as you dont sit off center from the display.

 

[Jimbo]

Phew, no chance of me being tempted by the Sony Z9D sets since I can't fit more than a 60" screen in my Home Theater Entertainment Center.

I'm pretty much in that same boat, I do have room, but it wouldn't look right ....
My next one will have to be a 60" (which seem to be being phased out, for now) or a 55".

Maybe the generation after this will go back to 60".

 

[gadgtfreek]

The 65" B7 is at Costco now, and the pricing is WOW (not good kinda WOW).

 

[Juan]

Too bad the Sony employee discount store shut down..they had reasonable prices

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[lakebum431]

The 65" B7 is at Costco now, and the pricing is WOW (not good kinda WOW).

Agree, $4,950 minus a $200 gift card is a terrible price.

 

[lakebum431]

Stopped by Best Buy at lunch to check out the Sony A1. Absolutely amazing. Price way too high, but sitting right next to the LG, the Sony looked a lot better. Both sets were non-calibrated so I can't speak to how they compare calibrated.

 

[gadgtfreek]

Calibrated they compare nicely in most areas, biggest difference and as expected, Sony's Motion Flow is better than LG's TruMotion. Nit output on the Sony was actually lower in HDR mode than my E6 which is odd.

 

[Jimbo]

I'm pretty much in that same boat, I do have room, but it wouldn't look right ....
My next one will have to be a 60" (which seem to be being phased out, for now) or a 55".

Maybe the generation after this will go back to 60".

Actually a 65" will fit as they take up less space than my 60" does now.

 

[Jimbo]

Stopped by Best Buy at lunch to check out the Sony A1. Absolutely amazing. Price way too high, but sitting right next to the LG, the Sony looked a lot better. Both sets were non-calibrated so I can't speak to how they compare calibrated.

And prices will drop as the days go by ..... and as they get closer to the Next year's offerings.

 

[gadgtfreek]

Since I have bought two near cycle end now, best times to buy are Nov and Feb/Mar after they release. Usually really nice sale prices in Nov, but they will go back up in Dec, and then come back down into the next year. Dont wait too late, because once you get into Mar/Apr and supply is tight, they strangely shoot back up.

 

[navychop]

Strangely?

 

[gadgtfreek]

It's strange because the new models are close and some are out, and the previous year model pricing is HIGH. This year it most def worked for them since 2017 dropped 3D.